flstandardbreds Chapter 161 Exploring the Mist of Chaos
Chapter 161 Exploring the Mist of Chaos
In fact, the manager, Dazheng, had always wanted to have a face-to-face talk with Li Muyang.
But Li Muyang always felt a bit awkward around this kid, so he tried to avoid meeting him.
After all, given his status, even if he wasn't from their own world, Li Muyang still found his appearance somewhat displeasing! This displeasing feeling stemmed from Taisho himself, as well as from the influence of his certain wicked son.
In short, it's extremely unpleasant to look at!
The problem is that the Central Plains of this world have been shrouded in what the Administration calls the Chaotic Mist for five hundred years!
Although Japanese pirates had already appeared in Japan during the Yuan Dynasty, the fog that appeared later was probably around the Ming Dynasty. These pirates were also buried in the fog, disappearing without a trace! They vanished completely mysteriously!
After that, they couldn't even get into the Central Plains, let alone harass it! They didn't even know if there were any survivors inside! In any case, the Japanese couldn't get in, and no one ever came out of there!
According to the intelligence gathered by Taisho, there was no way for other regions to enter the Central Plains. The entire Central Plains was shrouded in this fog, and even airplanes could not fly in!
It's even possible that... it wasn't just wrapped up, but completely enveloped!
This is why Dazheng was so eager to talk to Li Muyang face-to-face! These were several living, breathing people from the Central Plains! And he was also incredibly curious about what had happened in the Central Plains!
Therefore, Dazheng fully supports Li Muyang's desire to investigate what happened in the Central Plains!
This was the news brought by Tamamo-no-Mae, a message from the Taisho era.
He prepared a fleet for Li Muyang and fully supported Li Muyang's expedition to investigate the Central Plains!
If he were to become anyone else, including the Demon Slayer Corps, Taisho might not have any hope, but Li Muyang's existence inexplicably gave Taisho a sense of confidence!
Taisho personally went to inspect that spherical vitrified crater! No one could believe it was man-made! This made Taisho think even more highly of Li Muyang! Someone capable of creating such a miracle might actually discover something!
They sensed that Li Muyang seemed reluctant to meet him, and Da Zheng didn't want to make a fool of himself. So be it! It won't affect our cooperation! You're going to investigate the Central Plains? Simple! The fleet is all arranged for you!
Originally, Li Muyang wanted Ubuyashiki to help with the arrangements, but now that Taisho had offered it to him, he couldn't refuse. In any case, it didn't matter to Li Muyang whose ship he boarded!
Alright, get ready, let's go! Central Plains!
Those traveling with them included Li Muyang, Bai Yuxiu, Feng Ling'er, and Lu You, who had not yet appeared.
Lu You (???): "Young Master, you really haven't forgotten me?"
Li Muyang wiped away his cold sweat: "How could this be?"
Tamamo-no-Mae laughed non-stop. In fact, Lu You had been helping her all this time. Even the evidence that the three Onmyoji families were researching demons was collected by Lu You.
The Great Tengu solemnly observed his surroundings, while Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji were fast asleep, clutching their sake jugs.
The boatmen nearby, however, remained quite calm.
Well, mainly the Great Tengu, Shuten-dōji, and Ibaraki-dōji, are all in human form at this time, and they look fairly normal.
Besides the group, Li Yichen's trio, Ubuyashiki Kagaya and Amane, Kanroji Mitsuri and Tokito brothers, as well as Kocho Kanae and Kocho Shinobu, also came to join in the fun.
Since they were unsure of whether there was any danger, they all offered to help Li Muyang.
Although Li Muyang felt that they couldn't really help and were just there for the fun of it.
After the fleet had been sailing at sea for some time, everyone could see that on the distant sea surface, there seemed to be an invisible wall of air blocking out the hazy fog that stretched straight to the horizon and could not be seen at all!
The captain explained to the group, “Gentlemen, we can’t get any closer. Although the fog over there seems to be blocked by something, the ocean currents might carry the ship over there. If we encounter that fog, it will be disastrous! We’ll be swallowed up for no reason! This is the safest distance.”
"Thank you for your hard work. You all wait here! I'll go take a look first." Li Muyang nodded and flew towards the mist. Bai Yuxiu and Feng Ling'er followed closely behind, but instead of flying, they walked on the waves.
Lu You didn't go over; he and the three demons stayed behind to guard the fleet, as Li Muyang had instructed him to do.
Having arrived at the invisible wall, Li Muyang certainly wouldn't risk testing himself. He took out a wooden stick and poked at the mist, feeling no resistance. But when he pulled it back, he discovered that half of the stick was missing.
Upon close inspection of the cut surface of the stick, there was no residual energy. It was just plain and unremarkable, and it didn't look very smooth. It also had a rough, woody feel to the touch.
After a brief test, Li Muyang and his two companions returned.
"How is it?" Kagaya Ubuyashiki leaned closer. "Do you have any other ways to break through this fog?"
Li Muyang was still stroking his chin in thought: "We need to test the effect first, I'm not sure either."
"Should we just give up if it doesn't work?" Feng Feifei said solemnly, "This mist looks too dangerous! According to you, teacher, it seems to come from chaos, right? With your current strength, I'm afraid you can't resist this level of power."
The others also looked at Li Muyang with seriousness and concern, knowing they couldn't take any risks!
Li Muyang nodded thoughtfully. Indeed, they were genuinely concerned about his safety!
This eerie mist, which the system calls the Mist of Chaos, is definitely not a name without reason! It is probably indeed related to chaos, and it would be extremely dangerous for me to go there rashly.
Most importantly, the system needs to investigate what happened in the Central Plains, and what exactly that area is. It needs to know how the Chaos Mist appeared, why it appeared, and what the Central Plains looks like now.
Li Muyang was worried that even if they reached the Central Plains, they would still be completely shrouded in the Chaos Mist, which would be disastrous! It would be like they had made a wasted trip! In that case, there would most likely be no living creatures left!
"Sigh, let's give it a try first. If it really doesn't work, I'll have to give up." Li Muyang sighed helplessly.
His method was actually quite simple: see if his special sword intent could clear a path through the chaotic mist!
Standing in the air not far from the Chaos Mist, Li Muyang asked Goose, "Are you sure I won't break through this invisible wall? If the Chaos Mist leaks out, I'll be a sinner for all eternity!"
Goose rolled his eyes and retorted, "No way! Because there's no invisible wall here at all! It's the consciousness of this world that's blocking the chaotic mist! With your current level, you couldn't even touch this advanced power even if you risked your life!"
"Also, host, please be careful! Never let your physical body touch the Chaos Mist! With your current cultivation level, you have no ability to resist! If all else fails, merge your Golden Core True Body with the Shennong Beast to activate the Invulnerability Protection! Although it may consume a lot of energy, it can be a lifesaver!"
Li Muyang silently kept Goose's reminder in mind and slowly drew out the King's Sword.
In terms of sword intent, the Wangquan Sword is still the most comfortable to use, as it can enhance sword intent.
The Shennong Ruler is primarily known for its purifying and healing properties.
After a brief period of gathering power, a bright light appeared vertically on the chaotic mist, and then quickly expanded!
Unfortunately, the light only spread for a few dozen meters before stopping, and the gaps it created were quickly filled back by the chaotic mist.
"Did it fail?" Li Yichen asked.
Li Muyang nodded, then shook his head: "Half and half. It seems I need to change my sword technique."
A direct strike could only clear a short path, and the sword intent lasted too short to allow Li Muyang to advance.
Let's focus on one thing then!
Li Muyang changed his sword from slashing to thrusting! With a single thrust, he carved out a tunnel several hundred meters long in the mist, large enough for three or four people to pass through!
"It's done!" Li Muyang smiled smugly. It seemed he could actually give it a try! Everyone was astonished! They hadn't expected Li Muyang's sword technique to actually affect the mist!
However, just to be on the safe side, we should try it one more time!
After handing the spirit beast gourd to Bai Yuxiu, Li Muyang turned around and began clearing a path as he ventured deeper into the Central Plains.
Fortunately, with Goose's help in determining the direction, Li Muyang didn't have to worry about going astray.
After rushing to several, Li Muyang tried to sense the spirit beast gourd. Hmm! He could sense it, which meant that if any unexpected situation arose, he could transfer inside!
He informed Bai Yuxiu and the others through the chat group, and told them to wait for him outside for about seven days, as he would return within seven days!
With no worries about the future, Li Muyang naturally continued on his journey.
After unleashing countless sword strikes and covering an unknown distance, Li Muyang was growing weary when he finally noticed something amiss.
Hmm, the ground beneath my feet seems to have changed from seawater to a grayish sand.
"It's sand eroded by the power of chaos. If you're interested, you can collect some. According to records, this stuff can be used as land for planting. Don't worry, this stuff is different from the chaos mist; it won't devour anything," Goose explained again.
It's keeping a close eye on this place all the time, afraid that Li Muyang might accidentally send it to its death here!
Upon hearing what Goose said, Li Muyang silently collected a billion points of Chaos Sand and took them to Shennong Beast to see if they would be of any use, since it had been infected with the power of chaos after all!
Even though his vision was still severely obscured, Li Muyang understood that he had probably arrived in the Central Plains of this world. Judging from the current situation, the Central Plains had probably been completely swallowed up by the Chaos Mist!
Sigh! I'm afraid I'll have made a wasted trip!
Just then, the Shennong Beast suddenly joined the chat: "Wait, Muyang! Over there! Head that way! I sense something over there!"
Li Muyang didn't sense anything, but he still trusted the Shennong Beast. This kid was much more amazing than he had imagined, so he headed in the direction the Shennong Beast pointed.