Chapter 002: The Celestial Map of Ancient Monuments
After being cleaned thoroughly, the back of the stone tablet revealed engravings, which depicted a mysterious and intricate design that the villagers could not comprehend, treating it as a celestial script
It felt as if flames were dancing in his throat, and he sensed that smoke and fire seemed to be rising from his mouth. Xiao Chen was extremely parched, his whole body ached, and he stumbled as he picked up a pile of coconut fruit, then with a thud, he sat down on the ground
His cultivation method originates from a mysterious stone carving
Xiao Chen, who lay unconscious on the beach of the island, seemed to sense a bone-chilling cold, and his body involuntarily shuddered a few times
The scorching sunlight made Xiao Chen feel dizzy and disoriented, his whole body was in excruciating pain. He was parched, and his lips had already cracked. Struggling to sit up, he surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings.
At last, he silently knelt on the ground, bidding farewell to his parents across time and space, forever separating the realms of immortals and mortals
Xiao Chen was unsure whether that mysterious stone carving could compare to the legendary manuals of celestial skills. Since he began his relentless training at the age of ten, he had spent the following decade continuously learning techniques from others, yet he had never changed his mental cultivation method.
With a burst of energy, he cracked open a coconut, gulping down the sweet and refreshing coconut water. This sensation was truly marvelous; for Xiao Chen, who was parched to the point of burning, coconut juice was indeed comparable to divine nectar.
The lush green coconut grove by the coast casts a blanket of shade, with clusters of ripe brownish-yellow coconuts rolling together, appearing particularly enticing against the backdrop of green leaves
The scorching heat wave brings with it gusts of sea breeze tinged with a briny scent, while flocks of seabirds soar above the azure sea, and occasionally, giant fish leap from the water, creating massive waves.
Xiao Chen's mind was filled with countless thoughts. Where had Lan Nuo gone? And those legendary figures who are renowned throughout history, did they truly exist in this world? His heart was filled with questions. Of course, he was unaware that the royal celestial maiden Zhao Lin'er had also entered this space
He grew up by the Yellow River. At the age of seven, he encountered a rare drought, and the section of the Yellow River in front of the village nearly dried up. A massive stone tablet emerged, and after removing the mud, the front of the tablet was inscribed with four ancient characters: "Eternally Stabilizing the Yellow River"
I have unexpectedly arrived in the Realm of Eternal Life
Under the blazing sun, it is unclear how much time has passed. Xiao Chen awakens from his unconsciousness, the sound of waves crashing into his ears. Slowly opening his eyes, he sees the azure sea undulating before him, at this moment he is lying on the scorching golden beach
On the island, the forest is dense and vast, with the cries of monkeys and the roars of tigers. Ninety percent of the island's area is covered by primitive forests, with towering ancient trees that block out the sun, and fierce beasts and birds of prey that roar and screech, presenting a scene reminiscent of a primitive era.
The ink-like clouds rolled, and in an instant, there was no light between heaven and earth. An endless darkness descended, like a curtain of death falling down, as waves of chilling and terrifying aura instantly spread throughout the world.
Ripe coconut fruits occasionally fall to the ground, producing a "bang bang" sound
Several humanoid skeletons with gray wings flew out from the ancient castle, an overwhelming aura of death enveloping the surroundings as they gazed down at a solitary island deep within the sea
The ancient castle is filled with the vicissitudes of time, as if it has pierced through the fabric of space and time from the distant past. It resembles a vortex of death, shrouded in the endless aura of demise from all directions, slowly drawing it in, while the rolling black clouds are gradually consumed by it
Only then did the world begin to slowly regain its vitality, as dozens of beast roars, resembling the roar of dragons, echoed deep within the island, and the entire island gradually returned to its former liveliness
An ancient legend has long been passed down along the banks of the Yellow River. It is said that during the time of Da Yu's efforts to control the floods, a divine stele descended from the heavens, eternally anchored in the waters of the Yellow River, ensuring that floods would no longer recur
He is a decisive person who forces himself to tidy up his lost sentiments and begins to contemplate how to survive in this unfamiliar world
Therefore, when the stone tablet emerged from the bottom of the Yellow River, the villagers immediately thought of the legendary divine tablet passed down through generations, cleansing the mud from its surface and dedicating their days to burning incense and offering prayers
The black clouds gradually dissipated, yet the sky above became even more eerie and terrifying. Endless skeletons floated around the ancient castle, a vast expanse of white bones forming a sea of death. The grim castle and the *book* stood tall above the snowy ocean of bones, evoking an indescribable sense of horror and silence
However, the mysterious and intricate carvings had long been deeply imprinted in Xiao Chens mind. It was only later, when he began to engage in martial arts and embarked on the path of cultivation, that he realized what those complex stone carvings truly were
However, at this moment, an incomparably cold and eerie aura of death swept in from the distant sky, and the once incessant roars of the savage beasts on the isolated island gradually quieted down
The sound of beastly roars echoed continuously; this was not a land of purity. His primary task now was to restore his body as quickly as possible. Xiao Chen activated his cultivation techniques, guiding the essence of the flora and fauna to begin healing his injuries
It is an ancient and mysterious celestial alchemy diagram
The blazing sun was blocked, and the scorching pain that had been searing me finally disappeared
Sitting quietly on the sandy ground, leaning against a sturdy coconut tree, Xiao Chen's body shimmered with a crystalline glow, as if enveloped in a layer of hazy radiance. The essence of heaven and earth continuously converged, and the spiritual energy within the coconut grove was thick and ethereal, with faint glimmers of rosy light swirling in and out of visibility.
In his dry and bitter mouth, it seemed as if a drop of saliva had formed. Xiao Chen struggled to stand up and staggered forward.
This is a solitary island deep in the vast ocean
A gentle sea breeze blew in, and the emerald leaves swayed softly, allowing Xiao Chen to finally feel a hint of coolness
After a long time, the eerie breath of death gradually faded away, and in the distant sky, a vast expanse of white bone sea bore the ancient and weathered castle, slowly disappearing into the endless expanse of the ocean
The concept of the "Heavenly Book" filled the young Xiao Chen with endless fantasies, and every day he would stare blankly at the stone tablet, until two months later when continuous heavy rains caused the Yellow River to rise, and the stone tablet was forever submerged at the riverbed
Amidst the rolling clouds of death, a towering ancient castle looms indistinctly on the horizon, with waves of blood surging skyward from within the castle, casting a haunting red glow through the dark clouds. The world is eerily silent, devoid of even the slightest sound, enveloped in a deathly stillness
In the depths of the island, it seems that ancient beasts from primordial times exist, occasionally emitting a few angry growls; apart from that, the world is silent and still
The roars of various savage beasts deep within the island echoed like thunder, and Xiao Chen felt as if he had returned to the primordial era