in2ebook Chapter 249 3 Royal Remains
Chapter 249 3 Royal Remains
Chapter 249 Remains of the Three Sovereigns
Tathagata? Maitreya? Bhaisajyaguru? This string of names left Lin Fei speechless—no wonder it was an ancient sacred beast; just a few of its names were those of great gods who only existed in myths and legends.
"Um, Senior Qilin, those powerful figures you mentioned are probably long gone," Lin Fei said, scratching his head.
"Gone?" Qilin's eyes widened, staring at Lin Fei in disbelief. "Impossible! With those guys' cultivation levels, even if the heavens and earth collapsed and the real world perished, they couldn't possibly die! Kid, tell me, who exactly sent you? What are your intentions?"
Lin Fei secretly stuck out his tongue. It seemed this old relic had lived in the miniature world of the Three Emperors' Ruins for countless years. It knew absolutely nothing about the outside world. If he didn't explain things to it, its hostility towards him wouldn't diminish in the slightest.
Lin Fei didn't want to make a move against this ancient auspicious beast. Although it seemed to be weaker than him, it was an ancient relic that had survived from ancient times. Who knew what kind of trump cards it might have?
So Lin Fei had no choice but to briefly explain to the Fire Qilin the events from ancient times to the Middle Ages and finally to modern times.
The ancient relic, which had existed for countless years, was left speechless with astonishment.
"Buddhism, is it dead? Heaven, is it destroyed? All the gods and Buddhas have vanished?" The Fire Qilin muttered to itself blankly. After a long while, it suddenly burst into laughter: "Ksitigarbha, all your scheming was in vain. In the end, it was nothing but a bubble. Hahaha! I am overjoyed! I am overjoyed!"
The fire-breathing qilin laughed until tears streamed from its tiger-like eyes. Lin Fei even suspected that this ancient relic might have gone mad from suddenly receiving such a massive amount of information.
After laughing wildly for a long time, the Fire Qilin finally stopped and looked at Lin Fei again, saying, "Little guy, you're very good. I've been in front of this Fire Cloud Cave for countless years, and I've never been as happy as I am today!"
"Aren't you worried that I might be lying to you, senior?" Lin Fei was relieved to see that the Fire Qilin no longer harbored any hostility towards him.
"Hehe, although I am now seriously injured, I naturally have ways to tell whether you are telling the truth or lying." The Qilin winked at Lin Fei, showing a mischievous expression that did not match its appearance, as if, as it said, it was in a great mood today!
"If what you say is true, then countless years have passed since ancient times. So you've come here today to search for the treasures left behind by the Three Sovereigns in the Fire Cloud Cave, haven't you?" The Fire Qilin said, standing up from the ground and shifting its body to make way for the others.
Although the Fire Qilin was chained and could not move too far, it could still move slightly to the side.
After the fire qilin's massive body moved aside, Lin Fei discovered that there was a cave hidden behind where the fire qilin had been lying.
Even if an ordinary person fell from above, they wouldn't be able to find the cave unless the Fire Qilin made way for them. There were only two ways to see the cave: either gain the Fire Qilin's approval or kill it. Lin Fei was the former.
In front of the cave stood a stone tablet, also inscribed with the three large characters "Fire Cloud Cave." Below those three characters was a line of smaller characters, quite different from those Lin Fei had seen before.
The stone tablet at the bridgehead that Lin Fei had seen before had the following words in smaller print: "The Cave of the Three Emperors, anyone who enters without permission shall be put to death."
The inscription on the stone tablet in front of us reads: "Those who come and go are guests; those who leave and stay are left to fate."
The stone tablet above was filled with a murderous aura, as if three high and mighty gods were looking down on all living beings.
The stone tablet below perfectly embodies the refined, gentle, and approachable demeanor of the Three Sovereigns of ancient times.
Legend has it that the Three Sovereigns of ancient times were the three most intimately connected with ordinary mortals among the many great gods of antiquity.
Emperor Xuanyuan established the nation, protecting the people from demons. Emperor Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, teaching ordinary people how to heal and save lives. Emperor Fuxi passed down the art of divination, teaching mortals to understand fate and seek good fortune while avoiding misfortune. From ancient times to the present day, countless millennia have passed, yet temples dedicated to these three ancient deities still exist among the people.
Perhaps the stone tablet at the bottom of the abyss is the only one that truly represents the splendor of the Three Sovereigns of antiquity, while the stone tablet on the bridge is merely a deterrent to those petty villains who attempt to steal the treasures of the Three Sovereigns.
On the stone tablet, there is a chain, one end of which is bound to the tablet, and the other end is tied to the body of the fire qilin. It is because of this chain that it cannot stray too far from the stone tablet.
The three ancient emperors all performed great deeds for the people of the world. And this fire qilin is also a well-known auspicious beast. Lin Fei naturally did not want to see it bound to the stone tablet for eternity by these damned chains, so he raised the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand, ready to slash at the chains.
"No!" Upon seeing Lin Fei's actions, the Fire Qilin immediately became anxious and shouted loudly, "Absolutely not! This 'Nether Soul Chain' is forged by collecting the energy of countless wronged souls from the underworld and using the power of cause and effect. If the Xuanyuan Sword touches it, it will likely be corroded by the energy of wronged souls and tainted by the power of cause and effect. It must not be used to cut it!"
The Fire Qilin understood that Lin Fei meant well and sighed, "That damned guy chained me to the stone tablet with the Nether Soul Chains, and I can never break free in this lifetime. Don't waste your time; these Nether Soul Chains are not something you can break."
"This is the Fire Cloud Cave where the Three Sovereigns reside. Since you wield the Xuanyuan Sword, you are undoubtedly chosen by the three emperors. You should hurry and go into the cave!" The Fire Qilin sighed again, clearly having no confidence in breaking free from the Netherworld Chains. The flames on its body dimmed, and it drooped its head, lying back down on the ground.
Upon hearing that the Netherworld Chains were so powerful that even the Xuanyuan Sword couldn't handle them, Lin Fei dared not risk taking the Xuanyuan Sword. He had no choice but to stop and, following the Fire Qilin's instructions, enter the cave.
The Fire Cloud Cave before Lin Fei now is the real Fire Cloud Cave. The cave he was in before was merely a replica, created to deceive unscrupulous treasure hunters.
The enormous cave outside not only holds no treasures, but is also fraught with danger and lurking with murderous intent; a moment's carelessness could mean certain death within its walls. Only by reaching the true Fiery Cloud Cave below can one possibly obtain the treasures left behind by the Three Sovereigns of antiquity.
Lin Fei entered the Fire Cloud Cave. This real Fire Cloud Cave was not very large in scale. It looked like just a place for daily life. Looking up, there was no sign of any treasures.
In the very center of the Fire Cloud Cave sat three people, or rather, three enormous skeletons.