How did you know?
"Isn't it written very clearly here?"
"Where did you learn these characters?" Feng Baiyi suddenly asked.
"This..." Xiao Wenbing's eyes darted around, and he asked, "Have you heard of the Egyptian pyramids?"
"No," Feng Baiyi replied decisively.
“I’ve heard of it,” Zhang Yaqi said softly.
Xiao Wenbing smiled and said, "These characters were there. I knew an ordinary archaeologist when I was a child, so I know a little about them."
"oh?"
The two women were skeptical of his ramblings. How could there be divine writing in the pyramids, and how could an ordinary archaeologist possibly understand the language of God?
However, despite the numerous flaws in her words, neither of the two women questioned her.
Xiao Wenbing sighed inwardly, deeply envying the Mirror God. The old fellow, seeing the situation was not going well, immediately disappeared into the mirror, like a ten-thousand-year-old tortoise, refusing to come out no matter what. Why didn't he have that ability?
However, he had already made up his mind that once he got out, he would immediately go to the Moonlit Wolf King and ask him to lead his wolf cubs and offspring to destroy the pyramid. This was called destroying evidence and leaving no way to prove anything.
Since that old wolf is a weapon-forging fanatic, just picking two pieces of junk here and giving them to him would be enough to make him drop everything and agree to this.
Even the worst stuff from the gods is still better than the treasures of the cultivation world.
Although the pyramids are one of the eight wonders of the world, it is indeed a pity that they were destroyed. However, if Xiao Wenbing becomes more capable in the future, he can build a few more as compensation.
Zhang Yaqi, of course, had no idea what Xiao Wenbing was up to. After a moment of silence, she asked, "What's wrong with this garbage dump?"
"Oh. At first, they didn't ask about it, which relieved Xiao Wenbing. He quickly said, 'This garbage dump is, after all, a divine possession, so there are defensive measures on this iron gate. It shouldn't be touched lightly.'"
"If it's God's garbage dump, how could it be built in this world?"
“Because it’s the gods’ garbage dump, no god wants these wastes to stay in the divine realm. The final decision was to abandon them in any lower realm. Luckily, they chose us in the end.” Xiao Wenbing paused for a moment and said, “Every time the gods want to throw things away, they go to the subspace and dump the wastes there. Over time, it has become a huge garbage dump.”
“I understand.” Zhang Yaqi said thoughtfully, “I wonder which ancestor of the Jade Cauldron Sect first set up this garbage dump and obtained some of the gods’ discarded products from it. As a result, when they arrived in the cultivation world, they were almost unmatched and eventually became famous throughout the world, bringing glory to their ancestors.”
“That’s right, that’s exactly it. What’s considered trash in our cultivation world becomes priceless treasure in the mortal world. Similarly, what’s considered trash in the divine realm becomes treasure in the cultivation world. There’s absolutely no doubt about that.” Xiao Wenbing completely agreed with this reasonable deduction. He chuckled and said, “So that’s the principle of turning trash into treasure. I’ve really learned something new.”
"What do we do now?" Feng Baiyi was clearly not interested in how the garbage station came about; what she cared about was what to do next.
"Solve the problem."
"Solve the problem?"
Xiao Wenbing pointed to the huge stone gate and said, "That's right. There are several riddles on this stone gate. I'm currently figuring them out. If I'm lucky enough to find the answers, I should be able to go in."
"What's the question?"
“Gibberish…” A series of magical words came from Xiao Wenbing’s mouth.
The two women frowned, knowing that he was speaking in the language of God, but they couldn't even understand it, let alone provide any answers.
Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly, lowered his head, and began to think.
After a moment, a soft voice sounded in his ear: "What exactly is it?"
"Well, it's complicated. You wouldn't understand even if I told you," Xiao Wenbing replied casually.
However, he was immediately startled and looked up abruptly. Although Feng Baiyi's face was not exactly full of anger, it was certainly not a pleasant sight.
Xiao Wenbing inwardly groaned. He was so engrossed in communicating with the Mirror God that he hadn't paid any attention to anything else. Now, he had provoked the beauty to huff and puff—what a sin!
However, he wasn't lying, so even if Feng Baiyi knew, it wouldn't help.
Xiao Wenbing had only a cursory glance at the various arts of Taoism. While he wouldn't claim to be an expert in every single one, with the help of the Mirror God, he had at least gained a glimpse of their essence. Feng Baiyi, however, was different. This beautiful woman was only interested in one kind of power, a power that was absolutely unparalleled in its strength. But even the strongest power couldn't unravel the mysteries of the gods.
"Sigh... White Robe, to be honest, the starlight above this gate is arranged in an extremely strange way. It's like a magical code. To decipher it, you must first find the rules and changes within it before you can make any deductions."
Feng Baiyi's expression softened slightly, and she said, "Take your time calculating."
Xiao Wenbing responded and lowered his head again, immersing himself in the calculations.
The door is covered with strange patterns, and deducing the rules within is extremely difficult. With Xiao Wenbing's mediocre skills, he can barely take a look, but if you really expect him to solve it, it will probably take hundreds of years to achieve his goal.
Therefore, Xiao Wenbing's current contemplation was merely a formality, an act of assisting the Mirror God; the real main force was this spirit of the divine artifact.
Time is fair; a tick is a second.
Feng Baiyi sat for a while before finally asking, "Is it ready?"
"Is it ready?" Xiao Wenbing asked cautiously from inside the Heavenly Void Ring.
"wait."
As his divine sense returned to his body, Xiao Wenbing revealed a broad smile. Under the expectant gazes of the two women, he gently said, "Wait..."
After most of the day had passed, Feng Baiyi asked again, "Is it ready?"
Within the Heavenly Void Ring, Xiao Wenbing carefully examined the Mirror God, who was completely absorbed in his work. His thoughts returned, and he said weakly, "Wait..."
An invisible anger lingered around Feng Baiyi; they had been in this godforsaken place for a whole day.
Although with their cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult for them to go a day without eating, drinking, sleeping, or relieving themselves, staying in this godforsaken place would be a disgrace to the illustrious reputation of the Heavenly Thunder Body.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 183: Violence
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Feng Baiyi slowly rose, took one last look at Xiao Wenbing who was still sitting cross-legged with his head down, and then strode towards the gate.
"Sister, what are you doing?" Her actions naturally did not escape Zhang Yaqi's notice, and she asked softly.
"Open it."
Zhang Yaqi gave a wry smile and asked, "Sister, are you going to smash it open?"
"Yes." Feng Baiyi said affirmatively, and without stopping, she had already reached the top of the steps. With a flick of her wrist, the Thunder-Summoning Sword was ready to be unleashed.
Zhang Yaqi reached out and tugged at Xiao Wenbing, whispering, "Wenbing, get up quickly, your sister is going to bang on the door."
Xiao Wenbing, startled, finally came to his senses and immediately jumped up. Since this gate was created by the gods, how could it be so easily opened?
Who knows what secrets are hidden inside? If he acts rashly and accidentally triggers some kind of trap or restriction, he will regret it. Therefore, at this moment, he immediately decided that he must not let Feng Baiyi do whatever she wants.
However, he had just gotten caught up in the puzzle, and by now it was too late for him to realize it.
Looking up, he saw purple lightning swirling around the steps, its power terrifying. Xiao Wenbing knew something was wrong, so he immediately gathered his energy in his dantian and shouted, "Stop... stop!"
His voice suddenly drew out, and just as Feng Baiyi raised her earth-shattering sword high above her head, before she could unleash her full power, the tightly closed door slowly opened.
"What...what's going on?" Xiao Wenbing asked, dumbfounded.
"I don't know," Zhang Yaqi said meekly, shaking her head.
"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences, you bluffing fool." Feng Baiyi naturally withdrew the lightning-summoning sword and went inside first.
Reaching the gate, Xiao Wenbing sighed deeply, "What bluff! He's just a liar who changes his tune with the wind. I never imagined that so-called gods are also bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong..."
Within the luminous barrier, the monster of mist bared its teeth fiercely at Xiao Wenbing. However, no matter what it did, it wouldn't show its face.
It was this very thing that opened the door. Ever since it witnessed Feng Baiyi's heavenly lightning power, it had made up its mind that before sending this old lady out of the garbage dump, it must serve her carefully, make sure she felt at home and left satisfied, and absolutely not let her have any complaints.
Of course, once you leave the garbage station, close the gate immediately and never allow anyone with the power of heavenly thunder to set foot here again.
While Xiao Wenbing and the Mirror God were deep in thought, this monster was also jumping up and down in anxiety on the ground. Seeing Feng Baiyi's increasingly furious expression, it was just as terrified.
In its heart, it had long made up its mind that as long as Xiao Wenbing went up to open the door, no matter whether his method was right or wrong, it would do as it wished. Unexpectedly, the old Mirror God really insisted on finding out the rules behind it, so it remained silent for a long time.
Finally, Feng Baiyi couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, but how could it dare to let this clearly unreasonable master arbitrarily unleash the power of heavenly lightning here? It had no choice but to take the initiative and fix the gate ahead of time, which could barely be considered a happy ending for everyone.
"Look. Another door." Xiao Wenbing pointed ahead and laughed.
Indeed, after they had advanced several dozen meters, another smaller iron gate appeared.
Although this iron gate is smaller than the first stone gate, the patterns engraved on it are much more intricate.
Just as Feng Baiyi was about to step forward, an arm blocked her way.
She was slightly taken aback. There weren't many people in the world with that kind of courage, but the person in front of her was one of them.
"I'll do it." Xiao Wenbing's voice was full of confidence.
Suddenly, a joyful voice rang in Xiao Wenbing's mind: "I did it! I did it!"
"What have you succeeded at?" Xiao Wenbing asked indifferently.
"I've figured it out, look..."
A series of magical symbols entered Xiao Wenbing's mind under the guidance of the Mirror God. Having already received the transmission of the divine language last time, this childish content was no longer a concern for him, and it would not cause any further severe stimulation to his nerves and brain.
"Hmm, not bad, not bad, well done." Xiao Wenbing sincerely commented. If he were to calculate these things himself, even after he cultivates to the Immortal Realm, he might not be able to calculate them.
However, the Mirror God only spent a little over a day to fully comprehend it, truly deserving of its divine status.
"Alright, you can go open the door now."
"No need."
"Why?"
"Because I've already opened it."
"Impossible!" Mirror God exclaimed in disbelief.
Xiao Wenbing didn't speak, but instead transmitted the pattern on the iron gate in front of him to it, saying, "This is the riddle above the second gate. Tell me, am I lying to you?"
After careful consideration, the Mirror God finally had nothing to say.
"Sigh... Brother," Xiao Wenbing said earnestly, "Your movements are too slow. You need to practice more in the future."
The Mirror God lowered his head in shame.
"Wenbing, what's wrong?"
Feng Baiyi waited for a while, but saw that Xiao Wenbing was still standing by the iron gate, looking at the patterns on it, but showed no intention of making a move.
Xiao Wenbing turned his head and smiled, saying, "It'll be ready soon."