Chapter 1177 — The Twofold Ore Belt
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" He stood upon the Void Beast's head. After the beast had traveled for a long while, they came to yet another treasure site.
Shen Mu narrowed his eyes and, far in the distance, caught sight of the palace of the Langxuan Divine Emperor. He surveyed the surroundings, and saw that the lie of the mountains and rivers here was like a three-dimensional Taiji diagram: two divine mountains, one black and one white, pressed upon the ground, with a long river flowing through the center, winding and meandering. The two divine mountains sat rounded upon the flat land, one wholly snow-white, the other wholly jet-black, a thousand li apart, facing each other across the distance, their rosy radiance soaring into the heavens.
The palace of the Langxuan Divine Emperor had been built between the two divine mountains, where a stretch of ore veins lay along both banks of the river. Rosy light spilled from the river, all but forming Dao patterns, and ore caves stood in dense array on either shore. Shen Mu flew high into the sky and looked down, and saw that the lie of the mountains and rivers here formed exactly a natural Taiji diagram!
Within the palace, the Langxuan Divine Emperor sensed him and immediately summoned his Heavenly Venerable treasure, a great bell. It turned upside down and hung suspended above the palace. The Langxuan Divine Emperor raised his hand and gave a shake.
The bell tolled mightily, shaking all the Void Beasts hidden nearby to powder. "You, surnamed Shen - how do you compare to these Void Beasts? " The Langxuan Divine Emperor looked up, brimming with killing intent.
"This is my domain, my treasure mountain, my ore vein. If you dare covet them, you die!
" Shen Mu descended and laughed. "Langxuan, my worthy nephew. .
. " The Langxuan Divine Emperor raised his hand to strike the bell.
Knowing him to be ruthless and cruel, Shen Mu immediately corrected himself.
"Worthy brother. " The Langxuan Divine Emperor's expression eased slightly. He sneered, "You are loyal on the outside and treacherous within.
You may deceive others, but you cannot deceive me.
If you do not provoke me, I will tolerate you. But if you do provoke me.
. . " Shen Mu laughed.
"Then I will not take you out!
" The Langxuan Divine Emperor was startled, then said slowly, "There is no need to put it that way. Heavenly Venerable Mu, let me give you a pointer. This Ancestral Court has five ancient ore veins, and all five are now claimed - beyond your reach. Yet apart from these five veins, there are other treasure sites, and treasures beyond counting. " Shen Mu's expression stirred slightly. "Might I ask for your instruction?
" The Langxuan Divine Emperor smiled.
"For instance, Youdu itself originated from the Ancestral Court. You could seek out the place of Youdu's origin - the burial ground of the first Creator. That corpse has not decayed in millions upon millions of years. What has it grown into after being nurtured in the Ancestral Court?
" Shen Mu could not help but be moved.
The Langxuan Divine Emperor continued, "Or you could seek out the place where the Tianyin Realm originated, where souls are shattered. You are well versed in the heavenly laws, so that place would be a great treasure site for you as well. Furthermore, you could seek out the place where Guixu originated. Though you may not find the Twin Lotuses of Life and Death, you can find their roots and stems, which are supreme treasures in their own right! " Shen Mu bowed and thanked him. The Langxuan Divine Emperor returned the courtesy and smiled.
"I am a blunt man and speak rather harshly. You are the Grand Elder of the Heaven Alliance, my Eldest Senior Brother - do not take offense. " Shen Mu said gravely, "That the Heaven Alliance has a man of such integrity as Daoist Langxuan is indeed a fortunate thing.
" The two laughed heartily. Shen Mu patted the Void Beast, and the Void Beast departed.