Chapter 517: Receiving the Legacy, the Teleportation Array

Chapter 517: Receiving the Legacy, the Teleportation Array

"Is your name Lu Qing? Not bad, not bad."

"One hundred inferior spirit stones per person, or a single medium spirit stone as the entrance fee to the city."

"Your two spirit pets are Spirit Beasts of the Demon Core Realm, and they also need to pay the fee."

"Would you like to pay with inferior spirit stones or medium spirit stones?"

The slightly chubby old man smiled.

He didn’t press Lu Qing about the name of his home world or the purpose of his visit to the Tianyuan Grand World.

"The junior will pay with medium spirit stones."

Upon hearing that the entrance fee alone would cost three medium spirit stones, Lu Qing felt a twinge of pain in his heart.

After the long journey, he didn’t have many spirit stones left. His supply of inferior spirit stones was already depleted, and he only had a few medium spirit stones remaining.

He hadn’t expected that entering the city would require such a high fee. Despite his inner distress, Lu Qing didn’t say anything and respectfully handed over three medium spirit stones.

"Don’t be so heartbroken. If you want to enter the Little Cang Realm, you’ll need to use the teleportation array. The cost of a single teleportation is quite substantial. Charging you just one medium spirit stone is already quite cheap."

The slightly chubby old man smiled and skillfully collected the spirit stones. He then took out three jade talismans.

"These jade talismans are your entry and teleportation vouchers. The teleportation array is in the center of the city. Remember, no fighting is allowed in the city. As for what happens after you enter the Little Cang Realm, that’s not my concern."

The Little Cang Realm was the name of the small world Lu Qing wanted to enter.

"Thank you, Senior."

Lu Qing respectfully took the jade talismans and bowed to the old man before leading Xiao Li, Female and Wu Xing into the city.

Watching Lu Qing’s back, the slightly chubby old man’s eyes gleamed with a peculiar light.

"Just a common medium spirit stone cultivator, yet he brings two Spirit Beasts of the Demon Core Realm. And those Spirit Beasts seem to carry some secret treasures to conceal their auras. His cultivation isn’t as simple as a mere first-stage inferior Demon Core. This young man, is he from a prominent family in some major world, or perhaps the direct descendant of a Soul Power Great Being, out for training?"

After pondering for a while, the slightly chubby old man shook his head and stopped investigating.

His current duty was merely that of a gatekeeper. As long as the visitors weren’t those demonic brats from the other side, he wouldn’t delve into their backgrounds.

Whether Lu Qing was a disciple of a major sect from another world or the direct descendant of a Soul Power Great Being, or even a wanted criminal from some realm, it was none of his business.

After all, a mere Core Formation Realm cultivator couldn’t cause much trouble. If something serious happened, others would handle it. His job was to guard the city gate and collect the entrance fees. The rest could be left to others. He didn’t have many years left to live, so he might as well enjoy the remaining days.

"It seems even a Primordial Soul Realm Great Being finds it hard to see through my disguise."

Meanwhile, Lu Qing, now inside the city, sighed with relief.

He had made thorough preparations for this entry. First, he had adjusted his own cultivation level. His Perfect Golden Core was too extraordinary, and if discovered, who knew what might happen. So before coming, he had used the Perfect Golden Core’s ability to change form and reduce its power to that of a medium golden core.

He had also drawn a talisman on Xiao Li, Female and Wu Xing’s Demon Cores. These talismans, inspired by the Perfect Golden Core’s ability to change form and conceal auras, had the same effect.

Now, it seemed that the profound mysteries he had deduced from the Perfect Golden Core were indeed powerful. Even a Soul Power Great Being found it difficult to see through his disguise.

Of course, this was partly because the old man had only sensed their auras. If he had personally used his soul power to probe Lu Qing and his companions, the true nature of Xiao Li, Female and Wu Xing’s Demon Cores would have been revealed.

However, using soul power to forcibly probe someone’s golden core or Demon Core was a major taboo. No cultivator could tolerate such an intrusive and humiliating inspection. The Tianyuan Grand World wouldn’t dare to commit such a taboo.

Otherwise, ordinary cultivators might still be manageable, but if they accidentally offended a disciple from another major world, or even a Soul Power Great Being, it would be inviting unnecessary trouble.

Lu Qing understood this well, which was why he had applied the concealment talismans to Xiao Li, Female and Wu Xing’s Demon Cores.

In that case, even if the old man sensed something unusual about Xiao Li and Wu Xing’s auras, he wouldn’t forcefully probe them.

After all, among cultivators, there are plenty who prefer to conceal their auras and act low-key.

As long as they weren’t demon path cultivators sneaking in, there shouldn’t be any problems.

Things unfolded just as Lu Qing had anticipated. Although the old man noticed something, he still let them pass smoothly.

"This first hurdle is cleared. Next, we’ll use the teleportation array to enter the small world."

Lu Qing fiddled with the jade talisman in his hand.

This jade talisman served not only as proof of entry into the city but also as a pass to enter the Little Cang Realm.

Despite the grandeur of the Star City, Lu Qing didn’t linger. After entering the city, he led Xiao Li and Wu Xing straight to the city center.

It didn’t take long for them to reach the center of the city.

There, a massive jade platform stood, inscribed with mystical Fu Wen, forming a huge array.

In front of the jade platform, over a dozen people were waiting, each with an extraordinary aura.

Apart from a few young people who seemed to be accompanying their elders to gain experience, most of them were at least at the Core Formation Realm.

Lu Qing even noticed one middle-aged man whose aura was as imposing as a mountain, giving off a sense of great danger.

He felt a chill and knew that this person must be a Soul Power Great Being.

Lu Qing’s arrival naturally drew the attention of the others.

At first, they didn’t pay much attention when they saw he was only a middle-grade Golden Core cultivator.

However, when they noticed Xiao Li, whom he was holding, and Wu Xing, who was perched on his shoulder, their expressions changed slightly.

After all, Core Formation Realm spirit beasts were quite rare.

Especially considering Lu Qing’s cultivation level didn’t seem high, yet he could carry two Core Formation Realm spirit beasts with him.

His background and origins were likely not ordinary.

Still, no one said anything. After glancing at Lu Qing, they went back to their own business.

On the jade platform, a young man in precious armor, also at the Core Formation Realm, saw Lu Qing approaching and said, "Are you here to enter the Little Cang Realm? You’ll have to wait a bit longer. The teleportation array can only be activated once we have thirty people."

After inquiring, Lu Qing learned that the teleportation array in Star City wasn’t always active.

It would only be activated once thirty people had gathered.

Lu Qing understood this.

Each activation of the teleportation array consumed a significant amount of energy, so it wouldn’t be activated for just one or two people.

Otherwise, the medium spirit stone they paid might not even cover the cost of a single activation.

However, this suited Lu Qing just fine. He was actually glad to have an excuse to stay a bit longer.

After thanking the young man in armor, Lu Qing found a corner, crossed his legs, and quietly waited while meditating.

Xiao Li nestled into his embrace, and Wu Xing hid in the hood of his robe.

After a while, feeling that no one was paying attention to him, Lu Qing quietly opened his eyes.

His eyes gleamed with excitement as he gazed at the teleportation jade platform.

However, his focus wasn’t on the platform itself, but on the intricate Fu Wen inscribed on it.

When he first saw the Fu Wen on the teleportation platform, his heart had trembled with excitement.

But with so many powerful cultivators around, he couldn’t show his interest openly.

He had been thinking of a way to find a reason to study it closely.

Unexpectedly, the teleportation platform required a certain number of people to activate, presenting a great opportunity for him.

"Teleportation array..."

Lu Qing’s heart raced as he silently activated his ability and focused on the mystical Fu Wen.

Soon, a dense purple light emanated from the teleportation platform, and several lines of information floated up.

[Teleportation Jade Platform: An extraordinary magical treasure inscribed with a teleportation array, capable of spatial teleportation.]

[Teleportation array involves spatial laws, which are difficult to master without deep expertise in array formation.]

[This teleportation platform is a directional teleportation tool, capable of sending people to fixed locations.]

[This teleportation platform is a short-range teleportation tool, with a limited range.]

[Discover inheritance. Do you wish to download and simulate?]

...

When he saw the last line of information, a faint smile appeared on Lu Qing’s face, unnoticed by others.

He immediately chose to download.

[Download in progress. Current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%... 98%, 99%, 100%.]

Download complete. Would you like to run a simulation?

Lu Qing chose to run the simulation.

Simulation in progress: 1%, 2%, 3%... 98%, 99%, 100%.

Simulation complete. Would you like to begin learning?

Lu Qing looked around, making sure no one was paying attention to him.

He reached out and gently patted Xiao Li’s head, sending a mental message: "Xiao Li, keep watch for me and be alert to any changes around us."

Xiao Li's ears twitched slightly, and years of deep understanding and rapport between them allowed her to sense that Qing was about to embark on some in-depth research.

She didn’t move, but responded with a soft mental "Mm-hmm", indicating that she understood.

Only then did Lu Qing choose to start learning and closed his eyes.

In the next moment, a flood of insights surged through his mind.

Lu Qing skillfully absorbed and pondered these insights, entering a deep state of cultivation.

Half an hour later, Lu Qing opened his eyes, his gaze filled with amazement.

"This teleportation array is truly wondrous! It can harness the power of spatial laws to achieve teleportation."

Lu Qing was deeply impressed.

To understand the profound and mysterious laws of space, even a Soul Power Great Being needed to have a long and profound journey in the Primordial Soul Realm.

But this teleportation array required no such arduous path.

As long as the array was accurately set up and the Fu Wen (rune inscriptions) communicated with the spatial laws, it could harness spatial power to achieve teleportation.

"The Void Flying Boat has the ability to traverse the void, but more than half of that is due to its unique material. The array within it is secondary. However, this teleportation array truly relies on the power of the array to achieve its function. If I can fully comprehend it, my mastery of array runes and Fu Wen will greatly deepen. I might even be able to formally enter the advanced stage of the Yang Talisman!"

Lu Qing felt a surge of joy.

He had originally thought that he would need to enter the Tianyuan Grand World to find such profound legacies. But he had already gained such valuable insights before even formally entering the Little Cang Realm.

This only strengthened his resolve to enter the Tianyuan Grand World.

With his abilities, the vast world filled with all kinds of adventures and opportunities would be his ultimate treasure trove!

After a while, Lu Qing calmed his mind and resumed his meditation.

The teleportation array was incredibly profound, and he had only roughly comprehended it so far.

There was still a long way to go before he could fully master it.

Since he didn’t know how long it would take to gather the necessary number of people to activate the teleportation array, he might as well use this time to delve deeper into its study.

"Qing, what did you figure out that made you so happy?"

Xiao Li, curled up in Lu Qing’s arms, felt curious when she saw him enter meditation again.

Although Lu Qing had concealed his emotional fluctuations well, they couldn’t escape the keen senses of Xiao Li, who was so close to him.

Given her understanding of Lu Qing, he must have made a significant breakthrough in his study. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so joyful.

The time passed quietly as Lu Qing continued his silent contemplation.

During this period, more and more powerful cultivators gathered around the teleportation platform.

Some came to try to strike up conversations, but after Lu Qing politely declined twice, the others wisely stayed away.

Several days passed, and finally, thirty people had gathered around the platform.

"Young masters and mistresses, we have gathered thirty people, and the teleportation array can now be activated. Please stand in the center of the platform."

The young man in the precious armor waited for half a day to ensure no one else was coming before speaking.

Upon hearing this, the waiting cultivators stood up and moved to the center of the platform.

Unfamiliar cultivators deliberately kept their distance from each other, but fortunately, the platform was large enough to accommodate thirty people while maintaining some space between them.

Lu Qing opened his eyes and stood up, walking forward.

He felt a faint sense of joy.

After several days of study, he had gained a deep understanding of the teleportation array. Once he had the necessary materials, he should be able to set it up.

"Young masters and mistresses, the power of spatial laws is formidable. Even with the protection of the array, there may still be some discomfort during the teleportation process. Please be prepared."

The young man in the precious armor gave a warning before taking out a token.

As he infused it with his spiritual power, the token emitted a strange vibration.

The entire teleportation platform began to glow.

Then, Lu Qing felt a powerful spatial force suddenly appear, and a spatial vortex formed, swallowing them all.

(End of Chapter)

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