Chapter 601 - Chapter 601: Flattery (2)
Chapter 601: Flattery (2)
Translator: 549690339
At this moment, the old man with a hunched back slowly walked over from a corner. He carried a stack of thick books in his arms and gently placed them on the table.
The old man’s withered face revealed a kind smile as he gently nodded at Li Yuanqing.
“City Lord, these are the information you wanted.”
This old man didn’t seem to have anything special to ask about the City Lord and this strange young man in front of him. On the contrary, he didn’t seem to be surprised by their relationship at all.
Hu Jiujiu held the documents in front of him and flipped through them curiously.
“Master, why are you looking for the Golden Light Lake? He had never heard of this place before, but it was probably not an important place. There were not many records about it.”
Li Yuanqing also nodded at the old man. The old man smiled calmly, lowered his head, and left.
“There are many secrets hidden here. I want to know what is buried under this river. How did he manage to stay there for so many years?”
“Secret? “In the entire Catacombs world, is there any secret that can hide from your eyes, Master?”
“There are still many things in this world that we don’t understand. We can’t say such exaggerated words.”
“Impossible. In my heart, Master is a god who knows everything.”
Li Yuanqing shook his head helplessly and patted Hu Jiujiu’s head with a smile.
“You’re getting better at flattering.”
“What do you mean by flattery? These are all true words from the bottom of my heart, okay? Master, don’t you think so?”
“Alright, stop talking so much nonsense. Let’s hurry up and look for clues. This matter is very important.”
Seeing Li Yuanqing so serious, Hu Jiujiu did not dare to laugh anymore. He stuck out his tongue and buried his head in the books to search.
The old man had just walked to the corner when he silently walked over and stood beside Li Yuanqing.
Li Yuanqing raised his head and looked at the old man in confusion. He had thought that the old man was very calm and would not be overly curious about the outside world, but now it seemed that this was not the case.
“Uncle, what’s the matter?”
“I wonder why Young Master is suddenly so interested in the Golden Light Lake?”
Li Yuanqing smiled and said,” It’s just that I’ve suddenly encountered some things recently that have something to do with this Golden Light Lake, so I want to know more about the Golden Light Lake. I wonder if you know anything about it?””
The old man smiled and said humbly,””Actually, it’s just some stories that have been passed down by word of mouth. It’s not anything new.”
“Why don’t you tell me?”
Li Yuanqing invited the old man to his side and he made way for him.
“Young Master, this isn’t appropriate. I’ll just stand.”
“Uncle, there’s no need to be so formal. This is your place, so you should be more casual.”
“Then this old man will respectfully obey.”
He slowly moved and sat down beside Li Yuanqing. He looked at Li Yuanqing and smiled.
“Actually, it’s been countless years. It’s more like a myth. No one had seen this with their own eyes. It was just a legend that had been passed down. Ordinary people might not know, but people like me would hear more than ordinary people.”
“Is it related to Golden Light Lake?”
“That’s right. There aren’t many legends about the Golden Light Lake, but this story is one of the more popular versions.”
“What is it about?”
“About the Immortal World.” When the old man mentioned the Immortal Realm, a hint of reverence suddenly appeared on his face.” Legend has it that the Golden Light Lake is a sacred object that fell from the Immortal Realm. It exists to punish us, the living beings of the lower realm.”
“Punishment? If there really is a place like the Immortal World, why would he punish us?”
The old man took a deep breath and replied,””Because the people of the lower realm have done too much evil, the immortals of the immortal world can’t stand it.”
“Evil?” Hu Jiujiu looked up at the old man strangely and said,” If they do evil, it’s the demon race’s business. For so many years, the demon race has used humans as slaves. They have committed heinous crimes. If we’re talking about punishment, it should be on them.”
Hu Jiujiu seemed to have forgotten his identity as a demon.
The old man continued,”No, the demons were sent by the Immortal World to punish the entire human race.”
“Uncle, what is the meaning of this?”
The old man turned around and looked at Li Yuanqing seriously.””Although the records of the other legends may not be clear, there is one thing that is more or less certain. That was, the time when the golden lake appeared was about the same time as the black dragon. They had descended into this world at the same time.”
“There’s such a thing?”
“However, these are things that happened a long time ago. No one has mentioned them for a long time.”
Li Yuanqing believed this legend to a certain extent because only he knew that the black dragon most likely did not come from this world.
If the Black Dragon came from another world, then the Golden Light Lake also came from another world. Then there was a high possibility that the two of them came from the same place.
What did it mean for these two to appear in the Demon Realm at the same time?
Li Yuanqing pondered silently. He was looking for an answer. That answer might not be so easy to find.
The old man looked at Li Yuanqing’s expression and thought that Li Yuanqing did not believe him. He smiled and said self-deprecatingly,”Young Master, please take it as a joke. Actually, that kind of thing has already happened so long ago. It’s already difficult to tell whether it’s true or not. Perhaps letting these things pass like this is a good choice.”
After he finished speaking, he stood up and was about to leave when he was suddenly pulled back by Li Yuanqing.
“Uncle, what else do you know? What had happened at Golden Light Lake? Why did the side of the Golden Light Lake become so deserted?”
Hu Jiujiu looked at Li Yuanqing in disbelief.”Master, you can’t possibly believe this story, right? What kind of place is that Golden Light Lake? How did you end up like this?”
The old man was also very shocked. He looked at Li Yuanqing as if Li Yuanqing was the first person in so many years to believe his words.
“Young Master, I was just saying it casually. I don’t have any proof.”
Li Yuanqing shook his head solemnly and looked into the old man’s eyes.””You’re not just saying that. I saw it with my own eyes. Uncle, please tell me what else you know. This is very important to me.”
“Young Master, are you willing to believe this?”
The old man sat down again. His withered hand held Li Yuanqing’s hand tightly.
“Legend has it that there is a path under the Golden Light Lake that leads to the Immortal World. As long as you open the door from there and walk through it, you will be able to reach the Immortal World!”
When the old man mentioned this matter, his entire person became abnormally serious. His expression was also tense, and his two eyes were wide open as he stared at Li Yuanqing.
Li Yuanqing looked at him and asked,”But can that door really accommodate a person?””
“No, I can’t! And a token!”
The old man looked at Li Yuanqing in shock as if he had finally met a confidant. His eyes revealed the desire to talk to Li Yuanqing.
“If you rashly barge into the Upper Realm without a token, you will be punished by the Upper Realm. My soul will dissipate.”
Li Yuanqing nodded silently and whispered,””As expected.”
The old man seemed to have suddenly realized something and looked at Li Yuanqing in shock.
“Young Master, you…Have you seen the Gate of Immortal Ascension?”
Li Yuanqing didn’t answer him. He just frowned and closed his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
The old man suddenly covered his mouth and slowly retreated.
“If a god appears, he will definitely suffer a calamity!”