Chapter 725 Space
While Nan Zhu sent Chen Yan Ding out to procure various necessities, Chen Yang turned to Cha Shan and asked, "How exactly are the vital energy and the deathly aura condensed down here? Can you take me to see it?"
The deathly aura in this place had managed to produce someone as powerful as Cha Shan, which was enough to show the marvels hidden beneath.
"Unless you can move the entire mountain, you won't be able to see anything."
"There are no passages underground, and you can't even probe it with your spiritual power. However, I can describe it to you."
Due to its unique nature, Cha Shan had often ventured underground.
According to Cha Shan's description, beneath this mountain lay a sprawling complex of palaces.
At times, it was shrouded in darkness, and at other times, it was as bright as day.
"It's like a world of its own, and the vital energy and deathly aura erupt from within one of the palaces."
After hearing the explanation, Chen Yang gasped.
What kind of incredibly powerful martial artist could build such a palace underground!
No, that's not right!
It might not be a constructed palace!
Chen Yang suddenly thought of another possibility: a Sumeru mustard seed space!
The southwestern region, with its vast uninhabited areas, had preserved many ancient relics.
Chen Yang speculated that the space beneath their feet, much like Zhou Ze Yao's Tree Tomb, was likely a legendary Sumeru mustard seed space.
The space Cha Shan spoke of was clearly much larger than the Tree Tomb.
As this idea flashed through Chen Yang's mind, he became increasingly convinced.
Chen Yang directed his spiritual power downwards, wanting to witness firsthand how this wondrous space existed underground.
However, not long after his spiritual power was projected outwards, Chen Yang encountered a very distinct barrier.
It was something specifically designed to block spiritual power!
Cha Shan seemed to sense Chen Yang's probing and chuckled, "I told you spiritual power is useless. Even more powerful martial artists have tried to break in before, and none of them succeeded."
Chen Yang, about to respond with a wry smile, suddenly seized upon a key point in Cha Shan's words. Someone had tried before!
Had someone discovered the abnormality here?
Chen Yang asked nervously, "Do you remember what that person looked like?"
"Oh? I have some recollection. He was quite young, always carrying a book. That fellow was even stronger than you."
Cha Shan's strength at the time was very weak, and he didn't dare to get too close, so he could only relay what he had observed to Chen Yang.
Chen Yang actually had a suspect in mind, but he couldn't be sure if it was the person.
Considering the timing, it seemed to coincide with when the Saint Moon Divine Venerable arrived in the southwest.
Could it be that the Saint Moon Divine Venerable not only stole the Blood Gu worms but also visited this tea garden?
Chen Yang suddenly realized something extremely important: he himself had never seen the Saint Moon Divine Venerable, which meant no one else had either!
Fortunately, He Fengyun, who was nearby and had seen the Saint Moon Divine Venerable, was present.
Chen Yang quickly turned to look at He Fengyun, who was currently selecting a location for Master Weng in the distance, and called out, "Uncle He!"
He Fengyun heard Chen Yang's urgent voice and immediately ran over. "What's wrong?"
When Chen Yang asked his question, He Fengyun was also taken aback. "Now that you mention it, it really does sound like that scoundrel, the Saint Moon Divine Venerable!"
That evening, Chen Yang summoned a portion of the Heavenly Physician Hall's personnel to the Southwest Tea Garden.
It wasn't just to escort Master Weng; Chen Yang also intended to investigate the palace complex that Cha Shan had described as quickly as possible.
Since spiritual power couldn't penetrate it, they would use manpower!
Not only that, but Chen Yang specifically summoned Zhou Ze Yao.
Zhou Ze Yao arrived wearing a mask and nervously told Chen Yang, "What's going on that you had to have me come in person? If my identity is exposed now, it will cause a lot of trouble."
Zhu Que looked at Zhou Ze Yao strangely. Although she had a guess, seeing Zhou Ze Yao appear before her still made her incredulous.
No wonder her cousin Meng Qingxue's expression was so odd when they discussed the proposal earlier. Now it seemed everything was part of the Divine Venerable's plan!
The person in charge of the Zhou family's mine was actually one of the Divine Venerable's people!
No one, no matter how hard they racked their brains, could have possibly figured this out.
"We've asked you to come to this place, of course, for a very important matter. Do you remember your Tree Tomb from before?"
Zhou Ze Yao frowned. Why would Chen Yang suddenly bring that up?
"Don't get any ideas about my Tree Tomb. That place is already shattered. Even if I want to go in, I have to be extremely careful, afraid of damaging it!"
Zhou Ze Yao was still very attached to his Tree Tomb. Sometimes, if there was any connection left between him and his former self, besides some memories, it was the Tree Tomb.
"Ahem, didn't I apologize to you before? I'm not looking for the Tree Tomb this time. I've found a place similar to the Tree Tomb, and it's likely even larger."
Before Chen Yang could finish speaking, Zhou Ze Yao's eyes widened.
A Sumeru mustard seed space larger than the Tree Tomb?
"Where did you find it?" Zhou Ze Yao was truly finding it hard to believe that Chen Yang possessed such good fortune.
The construction of the Tree Tomb was no small undertaking. Even though it was only a few hundred square meters, the materials and effort required were far beyond what current martial artists could afford.
Chen Yang finding the Tree Tomb was purely coincidental, or perhaps Hu Feng's methods were too crude.
But if it was a Sumeru mustard seed space larger than the Tree Tomb, then it was likely not built by a single martial artist, but by some powerful sect!
Zhou Ze Yao, with his residual memories, was very clear about the methods of these powerful sects.
Finding the location of these sects was harder than climbing to heaven.
"Heh heh, I'll tell you about the various reasons later when we have time. What I can tell you is that this space is right beneath our feet."
"However, when I tried to probe it with my spiritual power, I encountered a barrier. Do you have the confidence to break through its barrier?"
Chen Yang had indeed summoned Zhou Ze Yao to help him break the barrier of the palace complex.
But to Chen Yang's surprise, the moment he finished speaking, Zhou Ze Yao rolled his eyes and turned to leave.
Seeing this, Zhu Que blocked Zhou Ze Yao's path with her arm.
The killing intent in her eyes was clear to anyone who saw it.
Zhou Ze Yao, angered, turned to Chen Yang and said, "Damn it, do you know what you just said?"
"With just the two of us, you want to break through the defensive barrier of an entire sect? How long has it been? I feel like you're not just a little bit arrogant! Don't drag me to your death!"