"At the bottom of the Moon Compassion Lake, there are about fifty passageways leading to Ni Yang's Fairyland. Twenty of them belong to beginner domains. Today, we will be stationed in the eighteenth region. Now, we have to pass through the eighteenth passageway," Zhang Yuanteng said beside Long Chen.
As for Yu Tao and the others, as well as the other guards of the eighteenth region, they did not care about Long Chen at all. Fortunately, Zhang Yuanteng explained a lot to Long Chen. Otherwise, it would be dangerous to enter Ni Yang's Fairyland without knowing anything about it.
Following them, Long Chen began to dive into the Moon Compassion Lake. The Moon Compassion Lake was cool and seemed to be mixed with dense spiritual energy. Upon touching the lake water, Long Chen could feel the density of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
The Moon Compassion Lake was very clear. Long Chen could clearly see the bottom of the lake. In his field of vision, the bottom of the Moon Compassion Lake was a big dark green crystal that emitted a dark green light, turning the entire Moon Compassion Lake into a piece of green jade.
In the middle of the dark green crystal, there were a total of fifty white crystals of various sizes, about a meter in diameter. There was a faint mist around the white crystals, making the crystals look like they were in the clouds. Although they were crystals, they looked more like passageways.
Long Chen knew that this should be the entrance to Ni Yang's Fairyland from the Moon Compassion Lake.
Long Chen noticed that the closer the crystals were to the center, the bigger they were. The big white crystal in the middle was several times bigger than the others. Beside these big crystals, there were usually a few old men sitting cross-legged, guarding the crystals. It should be said that they were guarding the entrance to Ni Yang's Fairyland.
"The closer to the crystal in the middle, the higher the grade of the area. The crystal in the middle directly leads to a high-grade domain. There are not many people who are qualified to enter there. As for these old men, they used to be divine guards of the Fairyland. Because they are old, they have retired. However, their strength should not be underestimated. With their protection, it is difficult for unknown people to enter the Fairyland." Zhang Yuanteng saw the doubt in Long Chen's eyes, so he explained.
Long Chen realized that there seemed to be no freedom in the Fairyland …
At present, he could only follow the arrangements of the Sword Devil, the ruler of Ni Yang City, and enter the 18th District to receive the administration.
"Everyone, follow me to the 18th passageway. We will arrange the specific details of this month's protection in the fairyland."
At this time, Yu Tao turned his head and said in a clear voice. After he finished speaking, he directly stepped on one of the white crystals and quickly disappeared. The others also followed suit and entered the Ni Yang's Fairyland one by one. Long Chen and Zhang Yuanteng were the last because they were newcomers.
Just as they were about to enter, another group of people came down from Moon Compassion Lake and came to the crystal next to Crystal Number 18. That should be Crystal Number 17. Long Chen saw Song Yuefeng from the Wu Race among the group. Song Yuefeng also noticed him immediately.
"Brat, what's your name?" Walking to the front, Song Yue Feng raised his chin high, pointed his nostrils at Long Chen, and asked arrogantly.
Among the Wu Race, although his appearance was somewhat wretched, it was considered the most outstanding. However, this arrogant look made it hard for Long Chen to compliment him.
Long Chen was too lazy to care about him and directly followed Zhang Yuanteng. Without even looking at Song Yuefeng, he stepped into Crystal Number 18.
His actions immediately made Song Yuefeng's face turn gloomy.
"Baka, this grandson, he actually dared to ignore my words. You went to the 18th District. Very well, see if I don't kill you."
… …..
Long Chen suddenly felt a cold stream of water wrap around him, and at a very fast speed, he was sent far away. This feeling was very comfortable, and a rich spiritual energy rushed towards him.
It didn't take long for Long Chen to find himself standing in the middle of a vast world. Ni Yang's Immortal Realm, worthy of being called the Immortal Realm City, there were yellow-ranked elixirs everywhere. This was not a false rumor, but it really appeared under Long Chen's feet. On the fertile soil, a medicinal fragrance hit his face.
Looking up, the sky was dark blue, and there were many white clouds floating in between. Under the white clouds, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had condensed into a white mist. Between heaven and earth, everything in the distance seemed hazy, like a fairyland.
"This is Ni Yang's Fairyland."
The two newcomers, Long Chen and Zhang Yuanteng, could not help but start to appreciate the beauty of Ni Yang's Fairyland. Frankly speaking, this was indeed the most beautiful place that Long Chen had ever seen.
After looking around for a while, Zhang Yuanteng sighed, "This is the place that I have always dreamed of coming to. It is really wonderful."
"I really do not know how such a small world of heaven and earth was formed. It is really wonderful." Long Chen also sighed.
"Oh right, Long Chen, your attitude towards Song Yuefeng just now was a bit too much. You do not understand the character of the Wu people. If you are weak, you must bow and scrape to them. Otherwise, they will see you as their mortal enemy and kill you. Before you have the strength to defeat them, I suggest that you cater to them a little, so that you will not be in danger …"
"Cater, bow and scrape." Long Chen laughed.
"This is just a helpless action. The Wu people are like this, they have no humanity to speak of. In order to save my life, why not bow and scrape first?" Zhang Yuanteng said helplessly.
"Brother Zhang, if a dog wants to bite you, will you still bow and scrape to it? By the same logic, I do not believe that I cannot kill this barking dog." Long Chen laughed.
Zhang Yuanteng could not do anything about Long Chen's blind confidence, so he did not comment.
After entering Ni Yang's Fairyland, under Yu Tao's lead, they arrived at the base of the 18th District. As there were newcomers, Yu Tao barely pointed at the map on the wall and introduced the 18th District to Long Chen and the others.
"You two have just arrived, so you don't know anything, so listen carefully. There are a total of eight earth-class herbs that are about to mature in the 18th district. The number of guards will be the same as last month. Long Chen, Zhang Yuanteng, you two are new here, so you will have to join the extra patrol team. Each of you will be led by a brother. Yu Chong, you and Long Chen will be in one team. Jiang Shuai, you and Zhang Yuanteng will be in another team.
The locations of the eight Earth Level Beginner Herbs were marked on the map. However, guarding these herbs was not Long Chen's current responsibility.
"Patrol."
Long Chen thought to himself. If he was fixed in one place, it would be difficult for him to find the Nine Heavens Celestial Fruit. The patrol team could move freely, which made it easier. However, with Yu Chong, a loser, dragging him along, Long Chen thought for a while and knew that this guy would probably cause trouble for him.
"Can I be in a team with Zhang Yuanteng?" Long Chen raised his head and interrupted.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Both of you are newcomers. Without anyone to lead you, do you know how to patrol?" Yu Tao's eyes were wide open, and a murderous aura rushed towards them.
"Bringing it is the same as not bringing it."
Long Chen knew clearly in his heart that when he came to Ni Yang's Immortal's Realm, all the knowledge was given to him by Zhang Yuanteng. This Yu Tao had solemnly vowed that he would tell Long Chen the rules, but in reality, it was all bullsh * t.
"What did you say? Long Chen, in the Fairyland, as long as you are in the 18th District, you have to listen to the district chief's orders. If you say anything else, I will kill you directly. Do you believe me?" Yu Tao's eyes darkened.
"Can you kill me?" A cold glint flashed in Long Chen's eyes.
"Long Chen, you are really seeking death."
Yu Tao was a bandit in the first place, and did not have a good temper at all. At this moment, Long Chen actually did not give him face in public, and this had already angered him.
Long Chen was merely at the second level of the Heavenly River Tier, and at most had the battle prowess of the third level of the Heavenly River Tier, while Yu Tao's ability was definitely at the fifth level of the Heavenly River Tier.
Seeing Yu Tao's aggressive attitude, Zhang Yuanteng hurriedly said, "District Chief, you don't seem to have the right to make a move against Long Chen. Moreover, Long Chen only asked a question, and did not make any mistakes at all. What right do you have to kill him? Are you not afraid that Lord Sword Demon will kill you?"
Indeed, as a Celestial level divine guard, Long Chen was a direct force of the imperial family. He did not make any mistakes, and Yu Tao, who was also a Celestial level divine guard, had no right to openly deal with Long Chen.
"All right, all right."
Yu Tao laughed coldly, and forcefully swallowed his anger. He no longer cared about them, and continued to assign tasks. After about 15 minutes, the assignments were completed, and those who should be stationed gradually left. Long Chen noted down the patrol route, and then bid farewell to Zhang Yuanteng.
"Be careful, I see that these guys are not happy with you. Be careful that they do something to you," Zhang Yuanteng said in a low voice to Long Chen.
"Understood, I'm not rash." Zhang Yuanteng regarded him as one of his own, and Long Chen naturally regarded him as one of his own.
Long Chen himself understood that the conflict between him and the Ninth Prince because of Lingxi would not erupt for the time being, but it would happen sooner or later. Yu Tao and the others were the Ninth Prince's minions, and a conflict with them was, in fact, a conflict with the Ninth Prince. In this conflict, it was impossible for Long Chen to yield.
"It seems that I have to quickly increase my strength in this Celestial Realm. Immortal beasts, kill them all."
Yu Chong, who was in the same group as Long Chen, was exceptionally enraged when enemies met, not to mention that they were going to carry out official duties together. According to the patrol route, Long Chen walked in front, while Yu Chong gloomily looked at his back.
"This brat, he really doesn't know how pitiful he is … Moreover, it was purely your luck that I lost to you that day … If it wasn't for His Highness not allowing us to fight, I would definitely make you wish you were dead if we fought again."
Along the way, the two of them did not speak. As Long Chen walked in this Celestial Realm, he had seen many things. Occasionally, he would also pick some matured mystic level spiritual herbs and put them in his Cosmos Sack. As time passed, he had harvested quite a lot of spiritual herbs, but he did not encounter any immortal beasts.
"We're already halfway through. This route, how many rounds do we have to take?"
Long Chen looked around. Suddenly, he saw that the fog not far away began to gradually thicken. In the blink of an eye, it formed a pure white fog.
Seeing this fog, Yu Chong's expression changed. Without saying anything, he directly turned and fled.
"What is that?" Long Chen was shocked.