GBP Chapter 683 The First Stone Lock is Opened
Chapter 683 The First Stone Lock is Opened
Xu Ning and Ning Guang looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this. Did this little girl know what she was saying?
Did she already know all along, which is why the Emperor was so frank with her...?
No, no!
Xu Ning felt it was still not entirely safe.
After calming himself down, he cautiously asked, "So if we encounter any problems, where should we go to ask His Majesty the Emperor for advice?"
Even Ningguang stared intently at Hu Tao, waiting for the little girl's answer.
Hu Tao, however, seemed to think that Xu Ning had asked a very stupid question, and replied with some surprise, "The Emperor has already passed away, how can we ask him in person? Of course, we should ask him in front of his statue."
"Ah, yes, yes..."
Xu Ning responded somewhat awkwardly, then turned to look at Ning Guang, who also turned her head away, looking a little guilty.
Speaking of which, the Emperor's funeral was arranged by the two of them themselves, yet now they are foolishly asking "where to find the Emperor" here. If Hu Tao were a little more clever, the news that the Emperor is still alive would probably be out of the question.
If this self-proclaimed poet were to compose another limerick and spread it around, it's hard to say whether the Emperor would get angry and expose him.
"Ahem," Xu Ning quickly coughed a few times to cover up his embarrassment, and took the opportunity to change the subject, saying, "In that case, let's try this jade stone in our hands first."
The stone locks around looked almost identical, so Xu Ning randomly picked the one closest to them and walked over.
The demon-faced yaksha carved on the stone lock was quite tall, but that didn't pose a problem for Xu Ning.
Xu Ning lightly leaped up, one hand gripping the gap in the stone lock, the other hand pressing the round jade stone into the center of the ghost mask's brow.
Because they were so close, Xu Ning clearly heard a "click" sound, as if the jade stone had triggered some kind of mechanism. Then, a powerful suction force suddenly came from the stone lock, as if it was trying to draw on his elemental power.
Xu Ning's heart stirred.
Since these pillars are called "stone locks," if the spherical jade stone was the key, then my elemental power is probably the hand used to turn the key.
With that in mind, Xu Ning generously unleashed his elemental power, pouring his wine elemental power into the stone lock.
However, the stone locks seemed unaffected by Xu Ning's elemental power. Almost the instant Xu Ning injected his elemental power, all the stone locks seemed to tremble simultaneously.
The one Xu Ning was clinging to was particularly powerful; the force that burst forth instantly sent Xu Ning flying.
If Xu Ning hadn't already far surpassed his previous skills, he probably would have fallen to the ground and rolled around several times after that fall.
"Xu Ning!" "That drunkard!"
Ningguang and Hutao were both taken aback. Even Xu Ning, who had been waiting for this moment, hadn't expected Shi Suo's reaction, let alone the two of them.
Fortunately, Xu Ning did not embarrass himself in public. He landed steadily on both feet and reached out to catch the jade ball that had bounced down from mid-air.
"Are you injured?"
The first thing Ningguang said when she arrived was to ask about Xu Ning's health.
Xu Ning gave her a reassuring smile, but then sighed, "It seems we're still missing some clues."
Xu Ning recounted in detail to Ningguang and Hu Tao what he had just done and the changes he had experienced.
Ningguang listened quietly for a moment, then pondered, "Overall, there shouldn't be any mistakes in the method of opening it. After all, neither this jade stone nor the surrounding stone locks have any obvious digital characteristics, so there shouldn't be any corresponding relationship. The problem is most likely with the elemental force."
Xu Ning smiled wryly. Was it because his elemental power was too unconventional and not accepted by the stone lock?
Fortunately, he is now a man who can control five elemental forces. He can just try a few more times. In any case, although that force is strong, it will only knock him away and will not hurt him in the slightest.
However, Ningguang suddenly stretched out her hand, "Let me try!"
Xu Ning immediately shook his head.
joke!
It's one thing to trip and fall a few times, but to trip Ningguang? She's my own wife!
Ningguang smiled. "Alright, I know you're considerate, but I don't just try things out casually."
“Look at that stone lock on that hillside over there,” Ningguang pointed at the stone lock with her slender, jade-like finger.
"The moment you were thrown back, I sensed a tiny bit of rock elemental energy suddenly appearing on that pillar. Although it was only a very weak amount, it was worth a try."
"Then let me try. I can also manipulate rock elements." Xu Ning still didn't want Ningguang to take the risk.
Ningguang took the jade ball from his hand. "Alright, do you think of me as a delicate young lady?"
Seeing Ningguang's insistence, Xu Ning could only follow behind helplessly, tapping the gourd to make Qingyi take out his Peak-Chopping Blade. He first applied a thick layer of "Golden Peak" shield to Ningguang, then instructed Ningguang to release Wind Wings, while he used the Wind Breeze to support her and prevent her from being thrown off and falling.
It wasn't until Hu Tao, who was watching from the sidelines, was speechless from being fed dog food by Xu Ning that Xu Ning finally let Ning Guang slowly place the jade stone into the same ghost face's brow.
The same slight "click" sound was heard, but this time, the process of injecting elemental power proceeded without any abnormalities.
Golden light surrounded Ningguang, and a surge of elemental power was drawn into the stone lock by her jade hand. Then, each section of the stone lock began to twist.
Each section of the square pillar rotates on a different number of faces and in a different direction, but when the stone lock stops, the image of the Yaksha demon face is facing the stone gate of the ruins. It flashes with golden light for a moment, and then slowly disappears from the stone pillar.
The segmented stone locks seemed to have had some joints opened up, and the carvings on them suddenly lit up. The entire pillar gradually became a single, unified whole, and the shape of the stone locks could no longer be seen. Now it was a completely luminous pillar.
In contrast, a loud machine noise also came from the stone gate of the ruins, and the entire stone gate shook violently, but only for a moment, and then fell silent again.
Xu Ning now knew that he and his companions had found the right method, and all they had to do next was to repeat what they had just done eight more times.
The first thing to do is to find the eight jade stones mentioned earlier.
Xu Ning was about to discuss with Ningguang which Emperor statue to start searching from when he suddenly realized that Ningguang, who was being supported by his Xufeng, was in a strange state.
Ningguang's body seemed to be trembling slightly, her eyes tightly closed, a state similar to that of someone trapped in a nightmare.
Xu Ning quickly and gently put her down, pulling her into his arms to prevent her from doing anything that might harm herself.
"What's wrong with her?"
Hu Tao was also surprised by Ning Guang's situation and quickly came over to greet her.
Xu Ning looked at Ning Guang with heartache and whispered, "It must have been affected by a memory stored somewhere when the mechanism was activated, causing her to fall into a memory or nightmare. By the way, Your Majesty... did your guest mention that this could happen when opening ruins?"
Xu Ning was so concerned that he almost called out "Emperor" in his mind, but he quickly corrected himself, and Hu Tao didn't realize what he was talking about.
However, when asked about Xu Ning's question, Hu Tao frowned and thought hard for a moment, "I don't think so...?"
The questioning tone left Xu Ning somewhat bewildered.
After much discussion, the two still didn't know whether the Emperor had actually said it that day.
Fortunately, Ningguang's body finally stopped trembling, and she seemed to begin to wake up from her immersive memories.
"Did I...did I sleep for a long time?"
When Ningguang first woke up, she seemed a little disoriented.
However, when she saw herself lying in Xu Ning's arms, she felt extremely at ease and even adjusted her position to make herself more comfortable.
Seeing that she was in good spirits, Xu Ning smiled reassuringly and said, "It was just a short nap, not a long one."
"Really? It feels like such a long, long time has passed in my memory!"
What did you experience in your memory?
Ningguang recounted calmly, "It's like returning to the era of our ancestors, when monsters roamed the land, evil spirits abounded, and war seemed to be an eternal theme. The war between us, the newly born humans, and them seemed to never end, until we welcomed that great being."