Deng Chanyu asked, "What is it?"
The contemporary Juggernaut said, "Master of immortality, we discovered a rock wall in the mountains. Our people blasted a hole through it and found a deep channel that stretches to the horizon. We are not sure what it is. We would appreciate it if you could come and have a look or use your immortal's methods to investigate for us."
Is there a channel so deep that one can't see the bottom? Is there such a thing in the land of Bu Zhou Mountain? How come it wasn't discovered before?
Deng Chanyu had explored the surrounding area of Bu Zhou Mountain many times to get a better understanding of the specific damage to the mountain, but she had never found anything like this before.
She habitually twisted her fingers and calculated again, finding no clue at all. To her surprise, she didn't even figure out the truth.
There's something to this.
She asked, "Has Zhou been sent to take a look?"
Zhou should know everything about the things in Bu Zhou Mountain.
The contemporary Juggernaut has a strong sense of initiative, not the type that requires much prodding. He had already taken care of many tasks in advance, and now he replied, "Zhou has looked at it, but he also said that he isn't clear about what's inside there."
Zhou, the spiritual being of Bu Zhou Mountain, doesn't even know what's inside? What exactly is hidden in the depths of Bu Zhou Mountain?
"Let's go and check it out right now."
The channel is on a steep rocky wall, indeed as the Juggernaut said, bottomless. Even with Deng Chanyu's divine abilities as a Phoenix tribe, combined with the Buddhist eye of heaven, she still couldn't see the specific details inside the channel.
Standing at the edge of the channel, one can feel the vitality within their body growing at a relatively large rate. This growth has a limit, and for someone like Deng Chanyu, an immortal, it is completely useless. However, for ordinary human beings, this increase is quite significant. Standing at the edge of the channel, vitality automatically improves and can eliminate some dark injuries. What was originally a lifespan of fifty years will now increase to sixty years old. What was originally a life expectancy of sixty years may now potentially live up to eighty years old in one go.
It would seem to be a good thing, but the contemporary Juggernaut felt that the matter was not as simple as it appeared.
Their ancestors, the River Curve Sage, left behind many teachings, among which were specific warnings to their descendants: think before acting in situations and not to make decisions impulsively. While it may bring some benefits, it often means paying a corresponding price for them.
The contemporary Juggernaut believes that good things won't fall from the sky, which is why he has summoned Deng Chanyu to come and see for herself.
Deng Chanyu couldn't make sense of it either. She asked Zhou, "There's something you don't know in Bu Zhou Mountain, is there?"
Zhou has been staying with the Juggernaut's tribe for many years, and he and the Juggernaut have become very compatible. Even his wife, Nüao, has become somewhat neglected.
At this moment, he shook his head continuously: "The Father God did not leave me any information. My wisdom was born in the Hundred Desert. Bu Zhou Mountain is too vast and vast, and perhaps it hides some secrets that even I don't know."
Deng Chanyu had some conjectures. The changes in Bu Zhou Mountain must be related to two aspects. On one hand, the remains of the Demon God were divided into three parts and buried in Mount Emei, Mount Shouyang, and the Penglai Immortal Island. The concentration of spiritual energy in the Primordial Wilderness has visibly increased. On the other hand, the war dance that Nüao led with a million human beings for three consecutive years probably also had some impact on Bu Zhou Mountain.
"Let's gather some people and go down and take a look," she said. She had no premonition in the spiritual realm, but guessed that there should be no danger. However, it was hard to say for sure. Bringing more people wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
The contemporary Juggernaut summoned one hundred people from the tribe, each carrying weapons, and followed Deng Chanyu and Zhou into the deep channel
The group walked through the dark channel for nine full days.
When they were on the mountain, Deng Chanyu's spiritual consciousness could even project out to the Primordial World, allowing her to communicate with the Tenth Heavenly King in the Chaos. However, as they entered the mountain's belly, her spiritual consciousness was greatly suppressed. At first, her spiritual consciousness could still project outwards for a hundred million miles. By the ninth day, it was completely suppressed within her body and could no longer be released at all.
This made her very uncomfortable. Fortunately, the number of people she brought was sufficient. The Juggernaut's tribe had dealt with various mountains and had a wealth of experience. They felt at home in the mountains and showed no signs of depression. The morale of the troops was not affected either.
"It seems there's something ahead," Zhou suddenly stopped walking. His face was full of confusion: "But I seem to be unable to go any further."
Deng Chanyu turned to look at him.
Zhou was unable to move forward because he was now fulfilling the duties of the Bu Zhou Mountain spirit again. He was one with the mountain, and there were many reasons why he couldn't move forward. The most likely reason is that they had left the range of Bu Zhou Mountain.
At the pace of walking, is it possible to leave the range of Bu Zhou Mountain in nine days? In terms of straight-line distance, it is impossible. In terms of space, it is possible.
Bu Zhou Mountain is not just a single mountain. It is the spine of Pangu, one of the four original pillars of heaven.
Deng Chanyu asked Zhou to stay put and continue moving forward with the Juggernaut's tribe.
They walked for another eighteen days, and after crossing a very narrow path that could only be navigated sideways, the view suddenly opened up.
As they looked up at the stars above, the Juggernaut's tribe members were perplexed. They turned to look back and to the sides, "We are still in the belly of the mountain, how can we see the stars?"
"Master of immortality, where are we?" asked the contemporary Juggernaut.
Deng Chanyu did not answer his question but rather asked in return, "What do you see in front of your eyes?"
"A galaxy of stars."
"Yes, what I see is also a galaxy of stars, but the arrangement of these stars seems to be slightly different?"
"Chief, I see my old wife and son at home."
"Ha ha ha——Chong, you old guy, did you miss your yellow-faced wife?"
Deng Chanyu listened patiently. Out of the hundred human tribe members, a third had seen the star river, while the rest had seen a myriad of things, ranging from their loved ones to stray dogs, from hoes to oxen for plowing, and everything in between.
After a moment of contemplation, she said, "This channel doesn't affect our repair work for the mountain, let's go back."
A few young men in the Juggernaut's tribe were curious about the answer, but at the sight of the elderly members' angry glances, they all quieted down.
Knowing too much is not a good thing. Their tribe is skilled in moving mountains and relocating them, and they are not interested in, nor do they want to know about, other secrets.
After returning to Bu Zhou Mountain, Deng Chanyu sorted out the things that needed to be dealt with herself. With a step forward, she arrived at the Lihua Mountain. She had some discoveries and some doubts that required the guidance of the Lihua Lao Ma.
Yun Xiao has been teaching Xia Wu at the Binyou Palace for these days. Qiong Xiao and Bixiao don't like the overly regulated Binyou Palace, so they came to play with their grandmother here. At this moment, both of them were in Lihua Mountain.
"Ah, Junior Aunt has arrived! Quick, Qiong Xiao, let's hurry up and pay our respects to Junior Aunt!" Bixiao chattered playfully as she saw her from afar, trying to pull Qiong Xiao to bow to her.
Having known her for so many years, they knew that she liked to play around. It was only when she was serious that it didn't seem as interesting.
Deng Chanyu, holding the posture of Yujin True Man, closed her eyes slightly: "The nephew's cultivation seems to have made some progress again, but more diligence is needed to achieve the Dao."
She laughed together with Bixiao, and Lihua Lao Mu shook her head firmly, but the old lady also liked this kind of atmosphere.
