After hearing what he said, I was elated. It seemed that coming to Mount Lao was the right decision.
However, I couldn't appear too impatient at this moment. Let's listen to what he has to say first.
After thinking, I asked, "May I know what is senior's request?"
The old man coughed twice before saying, "I believe that little friend has seen Mount Lao's restriction on your way here. My request is related to it."
After hearing that, I became curious. On the way here, I had heard Liu Zongcheng talk about Mount Lao's restriction. According to him, this restriction was the work of the founder of Mount Lao.
Although I don't know how powerful the founder was, since he was able to establish a sect, he definitely wasn't someone that I could compare to.
Hearing the old man mention the restriction, could it be that there was a problem with the restriction?
Thinking about that, I couldn't help but voice out my doubt and asked if there was a problem with the restriction.
The old man couldn't help but laugh. "Young friend, you are indeed a genius of the present age.
To be honest, even though this restriction was set up by my Mount Lao's Grandmaster, it is inevitable that there will be some wear and tear after a thousand years. Moreover, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is no longer the same as before. Currently, my Mount Lao's restriction is already unstable.
I am ashamed that my cultivation isn't as high as the Grandmaster's. Even though I want to support it, I am powerless.
So today, little friend has come to ask little friend to repair this restriction and extend my Mount Lao's thousand years of heritage. "
His words made me turn pale. Although I had reached the Heavenly Seal Master realm at a young age, my abilities were naturally extraordinary.
According to my conjecture, the old man's abilities should be far above mine. Since he couldn't solve it, how could I have a solution?
Immediately, I shook my head. "Senior really thinks too highly of me. I really can't help you with this matter.
Moreover, if senior doesn't have a solution, how would I have a solution?
Moreover, I don't understand this boundary restriction very well. It's better to find another expert. "
After hearing what I said, the old man didn't have a trace of impatience. He only explained, "My Mount Lao's restriction is a formation. I know that little friend isn't good at formations.
I don't want little friend to set up a formation. I just want little friend to go to Mt. Billows to help me find a magic tool.
This magic tool is the key to repairing the restriction. "
Speaking of formations, I couldn't help but think of the fatty. Back then, he had repaired my Wangwu Mountain's restrictions. I reckon that Mount Lao's formations wouldn't be too difficult for him.
However, he was still in the Demon Purification Pot, and no one knew when he would wake up.
It seemed that he wouldn't be able to help with this matter, so he could only do as the old man said. Moreover, it wasn't difficult for me to find things, it was just a matter of convenience.
Thinking of this, my complexion improved. Since the old man had a request, he would definitely give me the answer I wanted. Therefore, I didn't rush him. Instead, I asked him what the magic tool was.
After the old man heard what I said, he was silent for a few seconds. Finally, he said, "Eastern Emperor Bell."
I was stunned on the spot. The Eastern Emperor Bell was one of the Ten Great Ancient Divine Instruments that were on par with my Xuan Yuan Sword and Yao Refining Gourd.
It was said that the Bell of the Eastern Emperor possessed the power to suppress the Primordial World, distort the space-time of the universe, evolve the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao, and refine the Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind.
The Sun, Moon, Stars, Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind revolved around the Bell. Within the Bell, there were mountains, rivers, and earth, as well as thousands of primitive races.
Five coloured lights illuminated the heavens, and the Primal Chaos Holy Might shook the universe.
Infinitely mysterious, infinitely good fortune, it could freeze time and suppress space.
It could reflect the damage of any treasures or divine weapons, as well as all divine spells.
It was equipped with both attack and defense, and was undefeatable when placed on top of one's head.
Perhaps the old man predicted that I would have such a reaction, so he explained to me, "Little friend, you don't have to be surprised. This Eastern Emperor Bell is a defensive magic tool. It's the best choice to use it to repair my Lao Mountain's restriction."
What he said didn't seem to be a problem, but every ancient divine instrument was a peerless treasure that all cultivators would want to possess.
I didn't believe that the old man didn't have such thoughts. If he wanted to take it for himself, it wouldn't be for the so-called repair of the restriction.
Then wouldn't the item that I had painstakingly searched for be given to him?
However, after thinking about it, if I didn't agree to his request, he might not tell me how to get to LiuBo Mountain, and might even make a move on me. Now that it looked like he was discussing with me, it would be better to say that he was making a deal.
After thinking about it, I decided to agree to it first. When the fatty woke up, I would let him solve the problem of the restriction. That way, I wouldn't need the Eastern Emperor Bell. If I couldn't solve it, I would think of another way.
At this moment, I already had a plan in mind, so I agreed to it. Following that, I asked how to get to LiuBo Mountain.
Seeing that I had agreed to it, the old man said, "To go up LiuBo Mountain, go to Lang Ya Platform first."
After saying that, he didn't say anything else. At this moment, my head started to buzz, and my entire body sank into a blur.
When I woke up, I realized that I was sitting safely in the meeting room at the back of the main hall. In my hand was an empty teacup.
The teacup was still emitting a faint fragrance.
It seemed that the old man had already removed the illusion. His last sentence was unimaginable. "To go up LiuBo Mountain, go to Lang Ya Platform first." The meaning of the first half of the sentence was easy to understand. It was just that Lang Ya Platform sounded like a place, but I didn't know where exactly it was.
I sat on the chair and calmed myself down. After saying that, the old man removed the illusion. It was obvious that he didn't want to say anything more to me. If I were to question him now, I wouldn't get a reply.
After thinking that, I walked out of the Tai Qing Palace and opened the palace door.
At this moment, Liu Zongcheng and the evil sacrificial spirit were still standing in front of the palace door.
When the evil sacrificial spirit saw that I had come out, there wasn't any change in his expression, and he only nodded slightly at me.
Liu Zongcheng didn't say much, and only said that he would immediately bring me down the mountain.
I couldn't understand the attitude of Mount Lao. Previously, they had respectfully invited me over, but now, they were in such a hurry to send me off.
It was reasonable to say that they had invited me up the mountain. Not to mention serving me with good food and wine, they should at least be courteous enough to show me around the scenery of Mount Lao. But now, they were in such a hurry to send me off. This made me speechless.
However, I wasn't a stubborn person. Since they weren't willing to let me stay, I couldn't say much. Immediately, I brought the evil sacrificial spirit and followed Liu Zongcheng down the mountain.
Along the way, we didn't talk much. After Liu Zongcheng sent us down the mountain, he excused himself and said that there were many chores to take care of in the sect. Then, he hurriedly returned.
Looking at his departing figure, I couldn't help but sigh and shake my head. My previous good impression of him had already disappeared.
After returning to the hotel, I called Liu Ruxu out and told her about my conversation with the old man. I asked if they had any leads.
When I mentioned that the old man wanted to find the Eastern Emperor Bell, Liu Ruxu's reaction was the same as before. She was extremely surprised. On the other hand, the evil sacrificial spirit still had a cold expression, as if he didn't care.
It seemed that I couldn't count on him for this matter.
However, after I finished speaking, the evil sacrificial spirit wore a puzzled expression. Without waiting for me to ask, he said, "After the war, I thought that the Eastern Emperor Bell had also fallen into the Mountain and Sea Realm. I didn't expect that it would appear in Billows Mountain."
I was slightly surprised and didn't think too much about it. The most important thing now was to find out what kind of place the Langya Platform was and how it was related to Billows Mountain.
Liu Ruxu didn't make any noise. She just lowered her head, as if she was thinking about something.
I didn't have a clue and could only sit there for a hundred years, waiting for him to speak.
As expected, after three to five minutes, Liu Ruxu raised her head. Her eyes were filled with joy.
It seemed that she had thought of something and hastily opened her mouth to ask.
Then, she slowly explained the situation of the Langya Platform.
Actually, the Langya Platform wasn't far from us. It was located in Qingdao's Huangdao District, Langya Town.
Previously when I was flipping through the guidebook, it was just that at that time all of my attention was focused on finding information about LiuBo Hill, so I didn't notice it.
Legend has it that the Langya Platform was first built by the King of Yue, Gou Jian. After the King of Yue destroyed Wu, he moved the capital from Kuiji to Langya in order to rule over the defeated Qi. He built the platform on Mount Langya, which is 5km southeast of the city.
After Qin Shihuang unified China, he placed the Eight Gods on Mount Tai, namely the Lord of Heaven, the Lord of Earth, the Lord of War, the Lord of Yin, the Lord of Yang, the Lord of Moon, the Lord of Sun, and the Lord of the Four Seasons.
Because the Temple of the Four Seasons was built on the Langya Platform, it was called "South Ascending Langya".
After Qin Shihuang arrived at Lang Ya Platform, he was attracted by the beautiful scenery of the mountains and seas. He moved 30,000 households and rebuilt Lang Ya Platform.
Of course, these were only historical records and couldn't be considered anything new. There was nothing in them that I wanted.
However, Liu Ruxu's following words piqued my interest. Liu Ruxu said, "Langya platform is the starting point of Xu Fu's journey to the east."
Xu Fu's journey to the east to seek immortality on the sea was already widely known.
It was said that in the past, there would often be pavilions, divine mountains, and celestial beings appearing on the sea surface. The gods would come alive and disappear in a flash.
Every time such a miraculous scene appeared, the common people and officials would kneel and worship.
They believed that it was a divine mountain, a fairyland; a miraculous treasure land that could help Qin Shihuang obtain the elixir of immortality.
That was why Qin Shihuang built the Langya platform and sent the alchemist Xu Fu to seek the elixir of immortality.
After listening to her, I started to ponder. Although in historical records, Xu Fu didn't find the immortal mountain and only visited Penglai, Fanghu, and Yingzhou, the old man from Mount Lao didn't have any reason to deceive me. This Langya platform definitely had the method to reach LiuBo Hill.