Chapter 805: Chapter 298: The Mysterious Purple Cloud
A cloud in the sky is nothing unusual, but in such a coastal area, a purple cloud of such a strange hue appears rather peculiar.
Currently, it is clear skies, and the sea breeze at the coast is strong; in such a situation, the sky should be cloudless for miles.
However, that massive purple cloud remains unmoved, like a demon beast, domineering over the Taoyuan Ruins.
Just by looking from afar, everyone knew that cloud must be extraordinary.
"My lord, that is the Dragon King Cloud, the guardian god of the Taoyuan Ruins. Those who dare to enter the ruins with ill intentions will be struck dead by that thundercloud," the village chief said with awe.
These fishern living by the sea knew nothing of magic combat energy; for them, the most powerful was the Dragon King, symbolizing favorable weather.
The village chief ntioned that this purple cloud erupts with lightning every half month, causing storms at sea, making it difficult for fishing boats to set sail.
But after the lightning subsides, the coast enjoys a period of tranquility.
This pattern is so accurate that the fishern call the purple cloud the Dragon King Cloud.
"It’s just a purple cloud rich in thunder magic elents, what’s with all the mystery," a mage muttered under his breath.
Yet, upon hearing this, the village chief’s expression beca tense, "This lord, you cannot speak recklessly. That is truly the Dragon King Cloud. A few years ago, a villager witnessed a dragon appear within the purple cloud during a stormy night."
A dragon?
The mages and martial artists were skeptical; dragons, such demon beasts, had beco extinct on the Wuji Continent.
How could there be clouds at the Taoyuan Ruins?
The others doubted the village chief’s words but did not dwell much on it.
Subsequently, the various factions briefly inquired about the situation at Taiyuan Mountain with the village chief.
The village chief inford everyone that Taiyuan Mountain has spring-like conditions year-round, but due to the villagers’ fear of offending the Dragon King, they have not ventured into the mountains for years.
The mountain is ho to various dicinal herbs and so demon beasts.
As for any divine artifacts or treasures, the villagers knew nothing.
"However, even if there are treasures, they should be hidden in the City Lord Mansion," the village chief recalled sothing.
Years ago, in the fishing village, a child ventured into the Taoyuan Ruins, got lost, and ended up at the deepest part of the ruins. It was said that at the mountain’s peak, a collapsed white castle was seen.
The castle was filled with all kinds of wealth.
Upon returning, the child relayed this to the adults in the village. As the fishern gathered their courage to search for treasures in the mountains, multiple thunderbolts struck from the purple cloud, killing several villagers.
The villagers dared not venture up the mountain again.
"So, our target this ti is that white castle," Xia Wenxu said, thanking the village chief.
Taiyuan Mountain is vast, and the Taoyuan Ruins cover a large area; narrowing down a target early on can significantly reduce the mission’s difficulty.
Moreover, the village chief’s words spurred so hope among the group.
Previously, it was said that anyone entering the Taoyuan Ruins never returned, but now the village chief ntioned a child who escaped unscathed, proving that the ruins were not as inescapable as rumored.
After surveying the surroundings, Xia Wenxu said, "There is only one path into the mountains, and too many people would be unwise; a team of twenty is optimal."
There were no strong objections to Xia Wenxu’s suggestion; too many people might not ensure safety and could slow the journey. The remaining people could camp at the mountain’s base.
The Mainland Elite Camp and Dugu Xiu did not argue this ti; the elite camp had only ten people, and Dugu Xiu selected Lady Chi Bi and eight other martial artists to accompany him.
Each faction picked twenty people.
After preparations were complete, the major forces entered the mountains one by one.
As people departed one after another, until most had left, Yun Sheng walked past Xia Wenxu.
"Miss Yun," Xia Wenxu suddenly spoke.
"Brother Xia, congratulations on your breakthrough," Yun Sheng paused, smiling brightly, and for a mont, Xia Wenxu was entranced.
Ye Beiming, standing nearby, coughed discontentedly, muttering under his breath about the troubleso little wildcat, fierce with him but smiling brightly for Xia Wenxu.
"I have sothing to tell you, about Uncle Yun," Xia Wenxu intended to speak with Yun Sheng privately.
After parting ways at Sky Wing City, Yun Sheng had not seen her father again. She had been worried, wondering if her father had found her mother. Hearing Xia Wenxu, she walked aside with him.
"Did my father co to find you?" Yun Sheng was unaware of when her father had t Xia Wenxu.
"He ca to inquire about the Heart Crystal," Xia Wenxu briefly recounted how Yun Canghai ca to him earlier.
He also inford Yun Sheng that Hu Jiusheng might be under the control of the Heart Crystal.
"If I’m not mistaken, Uncle Yun might go to the Summoning Court to investigate the Heart Lamp," Xia Wenxu looked at Yun Sheng worriedly, who seed deep in thought.
Once again, it was about the Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts; hearing the origin of the Heart Crystal, Yun Sheng sighed.
If it really involved the Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts, then her father might not be able to restore her mother right away.
However, Yun Sheng thought, if this ti the artifact unearthed at the Taoyuan Ruins turned out to be the Heart Difficulty Lamp, then her mother could be saved.
"Thank you, Brother Xia, for informing , I will repay you soday," counting Yun Canghai this ti, Xia Wenxu had already helped several tis.
Yun Sheng was not one to like owing favors; she subtly thought that, for Xia Wenxu’s sake, she would spare the Magic Temple mbers this ti at the Taoyuan Ruins.
Ye Beiming was still waiting a hundred ters away.
Since Xia Wenxu used a prohibition during their conversation, Ye Beiming couldn’t hear a word.
The proud prince’s expression was sour, as if soone owed him a billion Purple Gold Coins.
"Here is a magic artifact, take it; it might help at the Taoyuan Ruins," regarding Yun Sheng’s gratitude, Xia Wenxu smiled and handed her a Light Magic Artifact.
The people from the Magic Temple, including Ru Yi, looked on with envy at Xia Wenxu’s gesture toward Yun Sheng.
Among the Magic Temple people, only a few could make magic artifacts, especially those personally crafted by Junior Fate Xia Wenxu, which were extrely rare.
The artifacts he crafted reached at least the standard of a holy artifact, containing so of his Light Magic Power.
Brother Xia rarely seems concerned for anyone.
Yun Sheng thanked Xia Wenxu and accepted the Light Magic Artifact.
"Take care," Xia Wenxu said softly.
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