wjnovel Chapter 1402 Though living in the martial world, my mother dislikes fighting and killing.
Chapter 1402 Though living in the martial world, my mother dislikes fighting and killing.
After resting for a night in the town, Azhen and Xu Shan wandered further and further away from the main road, taking a shortcut and then a mountain path. When no one was looking, they even disguised themselves.
Therefore, they traveled even more without restraint, approaching their destination very quickly.
However, the map left on the Heaven-Asking Blade by the Xu family ancestors was so old that the terrain had changed, and it took them quite a while to find the approximate area of their destination.
Since they were able to hide, it means the place they chose must be quiet, or even deserted.
Therefore, even if the terrain and landscape change drastically, as long as it is in a deserted place, the changes will still be somewhat noticeable, and the changes will not be completely unrecognizable.
"This should be the place." Xu Shan held the map, surveying the surroundings and counting the surrounding peaks visible from this vantage point. The number of peaks was correct; behind them was a canyon with a babbling brook flowing through it. The scenery wasn't particularly beautiful, but it was serene and tranquil.
It's just too remote, and there are wolves and tigers in the mountains, so few people come to this place.
A-Zhuang also observed that the plants in this place were common, mostly ordinary trees and grasses, with very few that could actually be used as medicine.
This means that even herb gatherers who are willing to risk going into the mountains to collect herbs will not linger when passing by this place, and will not even bother to mark its location.
This shows that the Xu family ancestors really knew how to hide things.
“Once we cross this canyon, we’ll encounter a maze,” Xu Shan said. “Zhen’er, stay close to me from now on, and don’t get lost.”
Years have passed, and the illusion array may have developed flaws. His ancestors left guidance and even hid the key to the illusion array in the Heavenly Inquiry Blade Technique. He was still worried about unexpected events.
"Yes, Father." Azhen obediently gripped Xu Shan's sleeve and slowly followed.
The client never got to visit this place because she never discovered the secret of the Heavenly Asking Blade while she was alive. It wasn't until after her death, when she lingered in this world for a while longer, that she learned some of what happened afterward, but not much, including the secret of the Heavenly Asking Blade.
After the secret of the Heavenly Blade was discovered, that person couldn't wait to find this place.
Because he lacked the Heaven-Asking Blade Technique, he couldn't learn the key points of the Illusion Array and was unable to enter for the time being. However, Xu Shan had two successors: one was his biological daughter, who was the client, and the other was his disciple, Chu Yanzhi.
Therefore, Chu Yanzhi also knew about the Heavenly Inquiry Blade Technique. However, the Xu family ancestors had left a secret, instructing their descendants that the final layer of the blade technique would not be passed on to anyone who was not of the Xu family bloodline. Of course, the final layer of the blade technique would not have much impact on a bewildering array that had been set up for a long time and had already developed flaws.
Moreover, the person who entered this place with the map was an expert in illusion arrays. Having grasped most of the key points, they broke in after spending some time.
Watching helplessly as the treasures hidden by the Xu family's ancestors fell into the hands of one of their enemies, the client was extremely unwilling. In the end, she was taken away from this world, and what happened after that, she really didn't know.
Sure enough, upon entering the canyon, they stepped into a maze within a few steps, and the scenery before them instantly changed.
This kind of illusionary array belonging to the mortal world is full of flaws for Azhen, and she can see through it at a glance, but it is enough to stop 99% of the people in the martial arts world.
If Xu Shan didn't know the key points of the illusion array, he would get lost the moment he stepped in, and it would be very difficult to find a way out.
Compared to Xu Shan's caution and nervousness, Azhen took every step with ease.
Sometimes, if they see Xu Shan make a mistake, they will quickly pull him back to correct it.
And so, the father and daughter passed through the illusionary maze relatively smoothly. They didn't know how long they walked, but a narrow stone path appeared before them. There were some murals on the stone walls.
The two could no longer walk side by side. Although the path through the stones was not dangerous, Xu Shan remained vigilant and dared not let go of Azhen. He could only pass sideways to avoid any unexpected accidents. Azhen remained completely relaxed; the path through the stones was indeed not dangerous.
But after passing through this path, they came to a wide mountainside, a place with a mechanism.
The method to pass through here is simple; all you need to know is the "Asking the Heavens Blade Technique." There are some characters on the stone wall; just press the stones corresponding to the first character of "Asking the Heavens Blade Technique" in sequence, and you can pass through.
The ancestors of the Xu family considered many things, but they never expected that the person who later discovered the secret of the Heavenly Blade would not be a descendant of the Xu family.
Even though the person who broke in didn't know the final incantation, he had pressed all the previous ones correctly. The last one was wrong, and the mechanism that appeared was somewhat dangerous and caused him a lot of trouble, but he still managed to avoid it with his martial arts skills.
After successfully passing through the mechanism, a stone gate came into view.
Xu Shan pushed open the door, revealing another empty mountainside. The difference was that this place was filled with many long-forgotten boxes.
Inside this mountainside, there are other small gates, seemingly holding another secret.
However, what attracted Xu Shan the most was not these things, but a long passage in front of him, where there was still light, clearly leading to the other side of the mountain.
Holding a torch, the firelight reflecting on his face, he said, "Let's go take a look first."
The ancestors on the Heavenly Blade said that this is a good place, and if there is any trouble, one can go into seclusion here.
After passing through the short passage, the view suddenly opened up, revealing the other side of the mountain, where the scenery changed dramatically in an instant.
The mountains and rivers are beautiful, the birds sing and the flowers are fragrant, and the gentle breeze makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Below was a vast open space. From afar, one could see many fruit trees laden with fruit, and even crops growing like weeds, their origins lost to time. Though neglected and undeveloped, it was certainly not ideal, but for someone seeking seclusion, it was sufficient for survival.
Azhen also saw some birds, similar to domestic fowl but with some differences, but they should still be domestic fowl. Complete free-range farming has given them a wilder nature, and naturally, they look somewhat different.
The Xu family ancestors certainly considered things carefully.
"Let's go down and take a look. We've walked for so long, let's pick some fruit to eat," Xu Shan said.
So, the two used their lightness skills and flew down directly.
I quickly picked out my favorite fruit, wiped it off, and started eating. The taste was pretty good. It's just that no one has taken care of it, and the soil is a bit infertile, so the fruit isn't very big, and there aren't many of them.
“This is indeed a secluded place,” Xu Shan said. “I’ll take some time to perfect that illusion array so that ordinary people can’t break in.”
At this point, he suddenly fell silent.
He once wondered if Yi Xiaolan would be happy when she found out about this place, since she didn't like the fighting and killing in the martial arts world.
But unexpectedly, so many changes have occurred in just a few months. (End of Chapter)