flstandardbreds Chapter 996 The Problem of Unregistered Residents
Chapter 996 The Problem of Unregistered Residents
Chapter 996: The Problem of Unregistered Residents
Xiao Han, who was very close to Xie Yi, did not feel any harm from the electric current.
Clearly, this lightning bolt was aimed at Xie Yi, and it was definitely not some kind of tribulation lightning.
Xiao Han immediately shouted, "Come into the Immortal Abode quickly!"
After saying that, he instantly enlarged the exquisite fairy abode he was still holding in his hand, and the palace doors opened wide.
In a daze, Xie Yi heard Xiao Han's voice and, ignoring the electric current surging through his body and his churning blood, relied on his survival instinct to flash into the Linglong Immortal Abode.
Xiao Han immediately shrunk the magical treasure and put it into her storage bracelet.
Only after she finished all this did she have time to look up at the sky.
There was nothing unusual in the sky; the lightning bolt from earlier seemed to be just her imagination.
She probed her divine sense into the Linglong Immortal Abode, and the next moment, Xiao Han stood above the sea of clouds, laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight, like a fool.
Inside the exquisite fairy abode, Xie Yi's once handsome face was now completely blackened, his hair stood on end, and wisps of black smoke rose from his body.
Ba Dou, who was inside the house, was initially startled, but then he laughed so hard that he fell to the ground.
Xie Yi initially didn't know what Ba Dou was laughing about; he was struggling to resist the lingering electric current within his body.
Once the excruciating pain subsided somewhat, I raised my hand and saw my dark, grimy palm, and then I understood what had happened.
As the damage from the lightning to his body gradually dissipated, he hurriedly cast a cleansing spell on himself, while simultaneously repairing the skin and flesh damaged by the lightning.
After Xiao Han finished laughing, she began to worry about Xie Yi's situation.
She first flew to that small, run-down market town and spent seventy divine stones to rent the cheapest cave dwelling.
After closing the cave's restrictions, he placed the exquisite fairy abode inside and then entered the house.
Xie Yi had already composed himself and transformed back into the elegant young man he once was.
His face was gloomy and his mood was low, clearly indicating that he had also thought about why the lightning had struck him.
It can be said that neither he nor Xiao Han ascended to the Immortal Realm normally, but neither of them encountered any punishment from Heaven.
That's why, when they were discussing taking a shortcut to the realm of gods, neither of them expected to be struck by lightning.
Xiao Han felt somewhat relieved to see that Xie Yi wouldn't be struck by lightning if he stayed inside the Linglong Immortal Abode.
She walked to the table, sat down, and began to analyze why Xie Yi was struck by lightning.
"When I ascended to the God Realm, I did not have to go through the Cleansing Pool to cleanse my spirit like I did in the Immortal Realm. Instead, I walked in through a gate marked the South Heavenly Gate."
Recalling the scene, she continued, "When I passed through the South Heavenly Gate, I was enveloped by a pillar of light, and then it felt as if my entire body, including my internal organs, flesh and bones, had been scanned by X-ray vision."
Not only was I scanned, but even Ba Dou, who was originally in the spirit beast pouch, was forcibly dragged out and scanned. Therefore, I think this must be some necessary procedure for outside cultivators to enter the God Realm.”
She looked at Xie Yi and said, "You were placed in the Linglong Immortal Abode by me and came to the God Realm through the mission passage. According to the Heavenly Dao rules of the God Realm, you did not go through the established scanning process and are considered an illegal immigrant. Therefore, the Heavenly Dao will strike you down and eliminate you as an anomaly."
Xie Yi had just been thinking about this question. He guessed that he hadn't taken the ascension route and wasn't recognized by the God Realm, which was why they were attacking him.
Upon hearing Xiao Han's words, he asked, "Then should I also go to the South Heavenly Gate to take a look?"
Xiao Han: "These are just my guesses, but they are methods we can try for now. Besides, you still need to apply for an identity jade token. How about this, you stay in Linglong Immortal Residence for now, and I will go and inquire about it."
Xie Yi nodded, then said seriously, "Xiao Han, thank you for your help!"
Xiao Han burst out laughing, "We've known each other for thousands of years, stop with the formalities, it's cheesy."
Xie Yi recalled the first time they met, when he was imprisoned in an underground crevice like a beggar by iron chains.
Xiao Han had witnessed such a pathetic scene before. The relationship between the two of them was almost like that of childhood friends who grew up together in the mortal realm.
Xiao Han then left the Immortal Abode and put the mustard seed house away again.
She wanted to try to find a way back to the South Heavenly Gate.
He flew to the white jade bridge where he entered the market from the South Heavenly Gate and tried it out. He quickly discovered that there was a restriction barrier there.
Even with her identity token, it's no use; it seems she can only enter but not leave.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Han decided to ask her only acquaintance, Xu Xingwan, who ran a general store in the market, for information.
Immortals naturally possess astonishing memories.
Having not seen each other for a hundred years, Xu Xingwan recognized Xiao Han as soon as she entered the general store.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you've returned after completing your mission?"
Xiao Han nodded and exchanged pleasantries with a smile, "I was worried that Fellow Daoist Xu might not be in this market anymore, but thankfully it's alright."
Xu Xingwan also laughed and said, "I don't like to make a fuss, so I'll just stay here and drift through life."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xiao Han said, "Speaking of which, I've been in the God Realm for a hundred years, but for the past hundred years I've been doing missions in the mortal realm, and I still know absolutely nothing about the God Realm. Fellow Daoist Xu certainly knows more than I do, could you please introduce me to some basic common knowledge about the God Realm?"
Xu Xingwan said, "Actually, what I know is only the most basic stuff. What aspect do you want to know?"
Xiao Han: "I remember there was a mission posted in this market about a hundred years ago, which was to recruit cultivators to help transport the Demon-Suppressing Stones to the border of the North Heavenly Gate. Could it be that the North Heavenly Gate is inhabited by demons?"
Xu Xingwan nodded, "To the north it borders the Demon Clan, to the east the Monster Clan, to the west the Chaotic Zone, and to the south is the Endless Void Sea."
Xiao Han then asked, "If there's a South Heavenly Gate and a North Heavenly Gate, then are there also an East Heavenly Gate and a West Heavenly Gate? Can we freely enter and exit through these gates? Is it possible to do so without using any gates?"
Xu Xingwan patiently explained, "The place we are currently living in is actually territory controlled by the Divine Palace. It is surrounded by a barrier, so it is very safe. The four Heavenly Gates are indeed passages out of the Divine Palace's barrier, but we cannot leave at will."
She paused for a moment, then added, "If you want to go out, you must report to the Divine Palace before you can leave."
Xiao Han thought that there were no guards at the South Heavenly Gate and said, "But when I ascended, I didn't see any cultivators guarding the gate when I entered through the South Heavenly Gate?"
Xu Xingwan smiled and said, "The platform outside the South Heavenly Gate is the Ascension Platform. There is a ring of restrictive formations outside the Ascension Platform, and outside there is the endless void sea where there is nothing. So there is no need to guard the gate."
Xiao Han's eyes darted around, and she came up with an excuse.
“I have a best friend who should be ascending to heaven soon. I want to go to the South Heavenly Gate to wait for her and also encourage her to become a rogue cultivator like me, so that she doesn’t choose to join the Divine Palace.”
Xu Xingwan was quite surprised, "This enlightenment and ascension, can it possibly know the exact time?"
Xiao Han knew her excuse was weak, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "I want to go to the South Heavenly Gate. I have a way to leave a message there, and I guarantee my friend will know when he comes up. But there's a restriction on the stone bridge to get in. Do you know how we can get across?"
This was probably the first time Xu Xingwan had encountered this problem.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "The guiding priests at the shrine should be able to get there, but they all use the passage leading into the shrine. I'll ask a friend if they can take you there."
Xiao Han was overjoyed and quickly took out one hundred divine stones. "I won't let Fellow Daoist Xu help for nothing. Here, take these divine stones and have a cup of tea."