Dream King Chapter 162 The Mystery of the Thatched Hut
The secret of the thatched hut had been hidden for over ten thousand years before it was discovered by chance by a senior master who was about to ascend to immortality.
As for Xiao Wenbing, although he is a prodigy, it is absolutely impossible for him to uncover the mysteries in such a short time.
Perhaps, hundreds of years later, before he comprehends and understands the principles behind it, he will be able to comprehend them.
But that's definitely not now...
Xiao Wenbing walked slowly into the outhouse without any delay. There were a lot of people waiting outside, and he could not possibly stay inside for too long.
Besides, given his past record of explosions, it would be suspicious if the Jade Cauldron Sect allowed him to conduct research inside.
Even if it were Elder Hewlett, with his lofty status as the chief elder of the Jade Cauldron Sect, he could not suppress it for so long. If the majority of people in the Jade Cauldron Sect held opposing views, then Hewlett would inevitably be caught in a dilemma.
Therefore, we must hurry now. Although it's not quite a race against time, it's definitely not something that can be delayed.
Focus your divine will and unleash your superpower. In the end, it still comes down to relying on your own superpower.
Scanning something this big for the first time was quite a challenge.
Although time is limited, as long as the hut is scanned, it can be restored in the future, and then we can study it slowly.
However, after a while, Xiao Wenbing suddenly frowned deeply, flew into a rage, and fiercely gave the middle finger. He then loudly cursed a common phrase used by drivers.
When Xiao Wenbing's copying progress bar reached 90%, it stopped making any further progress.
That means that 10% of the structure in this hut does not belong to this realm, so he is naturally powerless to change it.
Sigh... I sighed helplessly. These ancestors of the Tianding Sect are really no good. They didn't even ascend to the Immortal Realm from their blessed land, yet they used their immortal spiritual power on this dilapidated thatched hut.
However, although he secretly grumbled to himself, he still greatly admired the old man's cultivation level. It's just that things have come to this, and now he's in a difficult position.
With a long, dejected sigh, he glanced at the Heavenly Void Ring with his still-unrepentant gaze. He hadn't originally intended to ask for it, but now it seemed he had no choice but to.
With his divine sense entering the Heavenly Void Ring, Xiao Wenbing softly called out, "Mirror God, come out quickly."
"No." Very decisively, without any room for negotiation. Mirror God readily refused.
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback. Why wasn't this guy coming out yet? He immediately called out, "If you need help, come out quickly."
"No need to say anything more. Do you think I, a dignified spirit of a divine artifact, would be fooled by you?"
Xiao Wenbing was furious. This was truly an unreasonable creature! He pulled out the small bronze mirror and held it high above his head, intending to throw it away on the spot. But then his movements suddenly froze. Throw away the mirror god? He was joking…
Helpless, Xiao Wenbing calmed himself down and repeatedly sent out his thoughts, expressing his feelings and thoughts from earlier.
After a while, a pair of tiny eyes appeared in the small bronze mirror.
Neither the Mirror God's body, hands, nor head showed any intention of emerging. Its tiny eyes darted around, fixed on Xiao Wenbing.
"Alright, hurry up." Xiao Wenbing urged, "We don't have much time left. If you don't come out soon, we'll really be going to come back empty-handed from a mountain of treasures."
Although Xiao Wenbing was arrogant, he was also self-aware. He knew that with his meager skills, it was simply a pipe dream to discover the secrets within such a short time.
But the Mirror God is different. It can even restore the life-saving golden talisman given to it by the White Crane Immortal who has already entered the Immortal Realm, let alone the magic treasures made by these half-baked pseudo-immortals who have not yet entered the Immortal Realm.
The so-called mirror god stretches out his hand, revealing everything, but the place he needs to rely on is quite vast.
Sure enough, after seeing that Xiao Wenbing did not show any blame, the Mirror God finally emerged from the mirror.
A soft white light emanated from its hand, faint and calm, sweeping across the room.
"How about it?"
"Hmm, that's interesting."
"How so?"
"The materials used in this thatched hut itself are nothing special, but the interior has been tempered by immortal energy, and..."
"What?"
"There's an array I don't recognize set up on it."
"What?" Xiao Wenbing exclaimed in surprise. He quickly covered his mouth and asked in a low voice, "There's actually a formation that even you don't know about?"
"What's so strange about that?" Mirror God glanced at him with a hint of displeasure, as if complaining about his overreaction: "Times are progressing, society is developing, and new formations appear every day. Don't say I'm not a real god. Even if I were a real god, I still couldn't possibly know all the formations in this world."
"Oh, so that means God isn't omnipotent."
"Nonsense, God is omnipotent."
"Didn't you yourself say that even a true god couldn't know all the formations in the world?"
"Hmph, so what if you don't know? Haven't you heard that all things change but the principle remains the same? As long as you know the laws governing this world and look at the distribution and arrangement of the array's cores, all arrays will no longer hold any secrets in the eyes of a god."
The Mirror God's body suddenly trembled and transformed into an identical thatched hut. However, this hut was transparent, and many white lights were scattered on it, forming a peculiar array.
"Look, this is the formation. Because it is decorated with immortal spiritual energy, you cannot see anything unusual about it."
"Hmm." Xiao Wenbing memorized the formation, and after a while, asked again, "Does the law governing the operation of the world exist?"
"Of course there are. For example, in this realm, the most basic law is the power of the five elements, which generate and restrain each other. All kinds of changes cannot escape this principle."
"And what about destructive power?"
"The power of destruction. It is a power belonging to chaos, and it has no laws. It is the only destructive power that does not have to follow the workings of the world."
“Oh…” Xiao Wenbing nodded meaningfully, even more envious of Feng Baiyi’s landmine power. “Alright, two questions. First, can you build one of these houses exactly as it is?”
"No, you can't provide the immortal energy, so you can't create it."
"Ah..." A sigh full of disappointment came from Xiao Wenbing's mouth.
"However, if you want to build one, even if the functions are slightly inferior, it's still barely possible."
Xiao Wenbing immediately perked up. Why didn't this Mirror God say so sooner?
"Alright. After we get out, let's build three identical ones."
"Three rooms?"
"Yes, Yaqi needs it more than I do. As for Baiyi, I certainly don't favor one over the other."
These were Xiao Wenbing's true thoughts. Zhang Yaqi's progress was so rapid that it was impossible for her mental state and physical cultivation to reach a balance. If left unattended, it would surely become a major problem in the future. However, with this legal document in hand, this matter could be resolved effortlessly.
"The second thing. How can I acquire the lightning power of the white-robed one?"
"Draw a talisman."
"Drawing talismans?"
"Exactly."
“Mirror God, in my memory, although there is a spell similar to palm lightning, it is far inferior to Feng Baiyi’s heavenly lightning power. What I need is heavenly lightning power.”
"I know, use that rune that can gather energy."
A sudden thought struck Xiao Wenbing, and he asked, "That rune that can absorb the power of immortal spirits?"
"You are a promising student." The Mirror God praised, "After you have drawn the runes, immediately have Feng Baiyi infuse them with a little lightning power. Of course, not too much. Then scatter them in the air, and they will naturally absorb the lightning molecules in the space."
"How long will that take?"
"Although this realm lacks immortal spiritual energy, it has plenty of lightning elements, enough for at most three days of use."
"Hmm, three days is barely acceptable."
Having received a satisfactory answer, Xiao Wenbing left the thatched hut.
Looking up, wow... why is it so lively outside?
Not only did Master Huiming arrive, but several other old men who were clearly great masters also came. Xiao Wenbing secretly estimated that they should all have at least the cultivation level of the Separation and Union stage.
“Wen Bing…” Zhang Yaqi saw him come out and immediately stepped forward, took his large hand, and said softly, “These are all elders of the Jade Cauldron Sect.”
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes blinked gently at Xiao Wenbing, who immediately knew that something had happened.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, how are you feeling?" Hui Ming asked with a smile.
Nodding affirmatively, Xiao Wenbing smiled and said, "Thank you very much, senior. I am deeply grateful."
"No need for gratitude, Fellow Daoist Xiao. In my opinion, you might as well live in seclusion here for half a year. After half a year, given your aptitude, your mental state should be on par with your current level." HP looked him over with his divine eyes and said slowly.
Xiao Wenbing admired him, knowing that he probably wouldn't need six months of seclusion to fully recover.
"Elder..." A young Daoist behind Huiming suddenly stepped forward, saying with dissatisfaction, "Is this the Ancestral Master's Abode...?"
“Huifeng… what did you call me?” HP interrupted him and asked.
"Elder!"
"Since you call me the Grand Elder, then you should understand that I manage this residence. If anyone wants to interfere with this redundant part of our sect, they can, but they can come back after we've survived the Heavenly Tribulation." Hui Pu's voice suddenly became extremely stern, and an immense and unparalleled aura surged from his body.
The old Taoist priests involuntarily took several steps back, and for a moment they were all meek and submissive, none of them daring to say another word.
Volume Four: The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 163: Bold Words
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Xiao Wenbing was extremely astute; upon seeing this, he immediately understood the reason.
These people were definitely deeply dissatisfied with occupying the forbidden area of the Jade Cauldron Sect, but they did not expect that Master Huipu would treat them so kindly, which is why they were humiliated.
Unconsciously, I recalled my early days on Earth, when I first entered the Heavenly Dao Sect and met many cultivators. How similar the situation was then to now...
Shaking his head, Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and stood beside Hewlett-Packard. He felt a surge of emotions in his chest, but couldn't utter a single word.
HP smiled at him, a gentle, kind smile.
Xiao Wenbing nodded vigorously. He did not refuse HP's offer, even though he no longer needed it...
An eerie silence fell over the scene.
Upon seeing Xiao Wenbing emerge, these people naturally stopped their chatter, but their gazes towards him clearly revealed an unfriendly intent.
However, after being tempered in the Ancestral Master's House, Xiao Wenbing's state of mind, while not exactly as still as it was, was no longer harmless to him.