For everyone, immortality is a hurdle that cannot be circumvented! Especially for those old fellows whose lives are near their end, it is an irresistible temptation.
Young people are not afraid of death, but what about the older ones? The older they get, the more they fear death! Especially at the moment when their life is about to end, the fear of death in their hearts increases.
"Mr. Wu, what shall we do?" A man in his thirties asked.
"It’s better to have a few elite soldiers than many. I will personally lead the team. If we can get something from that Flood Dragon, it will be enough for us to benefit endlessly. You secretly contact eight hundred followers outside to support us so that once we get the treasure, we don’t end up wrapped like dumplings by the court." Mr. Wu stroked his chin: "Speaking of which, Xie Xuan received the command of Emperor Dasheng to oversee the Northern Land and monitor Prince Pingbian’s Mansion. Now there seems to be a Dragon Seed wanting to become a Walking Flood Dragon in the Northern Land. With Xie Xuan’s bootlicker nature, I’m afraid he won’t let that Dragon Seed go. This time, I can really weigh Xie Xuan’s abilities."
After speaking, the old man hurriedly said, "Prepare the horses! Everyone, follow me!"
One day later, an overwhelming army of ten thousand marched directly toward the Yellow River, taking over its defenses, as it was the people from the Inspection and Supervision Department who had arrived.
However, Prince Pingbian’s Mansion was also unwilling to show weakness. Crown Prince personally led an army of eight thousand to the Yellow River as well.
Among the laborers, at some point, some unfamiliar faces had mingled in. Each of these unfamiliar faces looked strong and robust, unlike the ordinary farm men.
Xie Xuan, as the head of the Inspection and Supervision Department, held a high position and great power in the Northern Land, so naturally, no one dared to stop the department from controlling the scene.
Xie Xuan, wearing coarse cloth and hemp garments, stepped onto the dried riverbed, walking slowly to a pit before him. He looked at the seemingly bottomless pit, a hint of deep thought in his eyes: "Has anyone gone in to investigate?"
The general guarding the place, named Pingtao, was no longer as arrogant as before, but instead lowered his head humbly and said: "Reporting to you, sir, I had already sent someone down to investigate before, but the rope broke, and the people below also disappeared."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuan was noncommittal and told his deputy, "Prepare a torch."
It wasn’t long before a soldier brought a torch. Xie Xuan held the torch, his eyes overlooking the pit below, and casually threw the torch down. The torch plunged into darkness, disappearing like a meteor in an instant.
"Prepare the ropes!"
Xie Xuan stared into the darkness for a while, then suddenly ordered.
On the riverbank, colorful flags fluttered, and at this moment, Zhang Xiaohua, Crown Prince of Prince Pingbian’s Mansion, looked anxiously at Xie Xuan, who was surveying the cave: "Steward, what should we do? How can we stop them? That is the ancestral tomb of the Zhang Family, our ancestors are undergoing Dragon Transformation there, and if this group disturbs them, our grand plan will be ruined! Quickly send someone to stop him; he must not be allowed to enter."
The head steward wore a worried look: "That person is the leader of the Inspection and Supervision Department. Even if the Prince were here, he wouldn’t be able to stop him. Moreover, the Old Prince’s burial chamber isn’t in the ancestral tomb, yet it suddenly appeared here. This matter cannot see the light of day and must not be exposed! We cannot use this excuse to stop the Inspection and Supervision Department, otherwise, they might discover the truth."
"What should we do then? Do we just watch them go in?" Zhang Xiaohua, anxious and flustered, stood up directly from his sickbed, "Escort me, I’m going in!"
Hearing this, the head steward nodded seriously and said, "Alright, we’ll go in with them. Maybe at the critical moment, we can buy some time for the Old Prince."
In the underground lake
Turning back to one day earlier, Zhang Chen was staring silently at the gilded stone. Beside him, the Fox Spirit’s voice was full of disbelief: "Dragon Palace? There’s actually a Dragon Palace here?"
"How much do you know about the Dragon Palace?" Zhang Chen asked the Fox Spirit.
"Only a True Dragon is qualified to build a Dragon Palace. I was wondering why Prince Pingbian, Zhang Shicheng, chose to undergo Dragon Transformation under the Yellow River, but it turns out there’s a Dragon Palace built here. It’s said that the Dragon Palace contains countless treasures collected by a True Dragon in its lifetime. If we can find one or two, we’ll hit the jackpot." The Fox Spirit’s eyes shone with excitement.
"If Zhang Shicheng has already discovered the Dragon Palace, he must have emptied it long ago. The treasures collected by the True Dragon might now be the foundation of Prince Pingbian’s Mansion. Zhang Shicheng, that old guy, is not simple at all! Prince Pingbian’s Mansion, having obtained the True Dragon’s legacy, is terrifyingly formidable. In the future, when we face Prince Pingbian’s Mansion, we must not be careless."
Zhang Chen looked into the endless darkness: "But I wonder where the Crystal Palace is hidden?"
"Since there’s a signboard for the Crystal Palace here, perhaps there are clues left behind, or we could follow this stone into the water, and perhaps find the location of the Crystal Palace," Fox Fairy Nannan suggested.
Zhang Chen did not respond to Fox Fairy Nannan’s words but instead opened his Dharma Eye to observe the Qi mechanism within the cave.
Since his naked eye couldn’t find any clues, perhaps the Dharma Eye could discern a few opportunities. It’s known that wherever something strange occurs, there will be traces. Since the Crystal Coffin ran out of the grand tomb, there must be some aura left behind.
In fact, Zhang Chen guessed correctly. As he opened his Dharma Eye and looked at the golden world before him, he did indeed find some faint clues.
"Follow me!" Zhang Chen propelled the boat, heading towards the deeper parts of the lake.
Though the underground was dark, it was nothing compared to the daylight in Zhang Chen’s Dharma Eye, as the entire underground was infused with Dragon Qi.
"You found a clue to enter the Dragon Palace?" The Fox Spirit followed closely behind Zhang Chen, her face full of astonishment, growing more impressed by Zhang Chen’s abilities, as she had found no clues at all. Yet, Zhang Chen had directly found a lead?