Chapter 2375: Chapter 2374: Gathering Information
Taking advantage of some free time, Ling Feng returned to the house with Xiao Xiao and Mu Mu and quickly found the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll.
This thing was right in the middle of the house, on a separate pedestal, emitting a faint blue glow throughout its entire body.
Ling Feng treated it like personal artificial intelligence, so when he entered, he asked, "Thousand Mechanisms Scroll, are you there?"
"I’m here, master."
A gentle female voice sounded.
"Very good!"
Ling Feng nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "I’ve just arrived at Lingjian Mountain, and I want to know more about this place. Can you introduce it to me?"
"Sure, master."
The Thousand Mechanisms Scroll said this, and then the blue light on the scroll intensified as it continued, "Lingjian Mountain was nurtured within the cosmic Xuan Qi. According to the Earth years, it has existed for ten million years..."
Ling Feng, along with Xiao Xiao and Mu Mu, listened with their eyes wide open.
Such a long time, truly unimaginable.
Ling Feng listened in surprise and quickly asked, "But the buildings here look like they were built only a few years ago. How can there be such a long history?"
"Every seven hundred years, Lingjian Mountain undergoes a great catastrophe. It’s been only fifty years since the last disaster, so what you see now has been rebuilt," the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll explained.
"A great catastrophe?"
Ling Feng was even more curious and asked, "What’s that about?"
"Heavenly fire descends."
The Thousand Mechanisms Scroll said softly and then added, "On the day of the great catastrophe, the world turns into a sea of fire, and only a very few survive."
"Uh..."
Ling Feng listened and was momentarily speechless: "So, the entire civilization of Lingjian Mountain must repeat every seven hundred years?"
"More or less, before each great catastrophe descends, everyone at Lingjian Mountain prepares to preserve the seeds of civilization for the new generation after the disaster!" the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll said.
"I don’t understand, if everyone dies, where does the new generation come from?" Ling Feng asked.
The Thousand Mechanisms Scroll replied, "The seeds of civilization include them, fifty thousand babies."
"....."
Ling Feng was stunned.
Indeed, the larger the universe, the more wonders it holds!
Then he continued to ask, "So, does that mean the people here can only live up to seven hundred years at most?"
"Yes!"
The Thousand Mechanisms Scroll confirmed his thought and continued, "Only a very few who reach the first-rank disciple level can enter the realms and escape the great catastrophe."
"Realms?"
Ling Feng had heard this term before, so he asked, "They mean entering a Parallel Universe?"
"Yes!"
The Thousand Mechanisms Scroll replied.
Ling Feng responded with an "Oh": "Then how many ranks are there for the disciples of Lingjian Mountain?"
"There are seven in total. Ordinary people can enter a selection after reaching adulthood. Once accepted, they start as seventh-rank disciples and slowly move up as they increase their power and acquire achievements," the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll explained.
"So, does that mean my fourth-rank is already quite high," Ling Feng murmured to himself.
"Yes, master. Fourth-rank disciples are indeed a rare presence on Lingjian Mountain because, having just gone through a great catastrophe, not even a third-rank disciple has been born yet," the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll said.
"Got it!"
Ling Feng nodded.
After pondering for a moment, he continued to ask, "Then who is this Elder? Is he more powerful than a first-rank disciple?"
"The Elder is the ruler of Lingjian Mountain, revered as a god, having transcended the Five Elements and Three Realms, becoming the strongest in the universe," the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll said.
Ling Feng made an "Oh" sound, feeling that this description might be a bit exaggerated. After all, the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll was created by Lingjian Mountain, so naturally, it should respect the highest ruler.
In the following time, he asked for more detailed information about this world.
Thus, an entire day passed.
As dusk approached, Xiao Xiao and Mu Mu went out together, strolled around outside, and soon bought back a lot of stuff.
Ling Feng was so absorbed in conversation with the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll that he didn’t stop asking questions until the two returned, and he sat down with them to eat and chat a bit.
"According to the Thousand Mechanisms Scroll, you two can also participate in the selection. With your abilities, earning a fourth-rank disciple title would be easy," Ling Feng said.
"Let’s forget it. We just want to stay with you, brother. You can leave your life here to us. The ranking of disciples isn’t something we’re interested in," Xiao Xiao said.
Mu Mu nodded in agreement: "Yeah, I’m not interested either."
"Alright then."
Ling Feng chuckled, not wanting to force them as long as they were happy.
After some more chatting, Ling Feng said, "Since we have two more days, let’s explore Lingjian Mountain tomorrow and see the local customs and culture."
"Mu Mu and I have already looked around and felt it’s not much different from our Xuanling Realm. It’s just that life here seems a bit better," Xiao Xiao said.
"After all, it’s a different place, so there should be some differences."
Ling Feng smiled.
"Alright, then we’ll accompany you tomorrow."
Xiao Xiao said, her eyes sparkling, as she looked at Ling Feng, "Brother, we’ll talk about tomorrow’s plans tomorrow. But what are you going to do tonight?"
"Hmm?"
Ling Feng was taken aback, then saw her expression, and immediately understood what this little lass meant.
He also noticed Mu Mu looking directly at him, so he laughed, "I say, let’s not make a choice tonight. Both of you come with me!"
With that, both Xiao Xiao and Mu Mu blushed bright red!
They both pouted simultaneously, "No way!"
Being newly acquainted with such matters, how could these young girls handle it?
Ling Feng was just fantasizing in his mind, knowing it would be hard for them to accept, so he laughed, "Then there’s nothing I can do. I can’t choose one and offend the other, so you two figure it out yourselves!"
"Hmph, if you don’t choose, then neither of us will be with you!" Mu Mu pouted.
"Right, let’s do that!" Xiao Xiao mischievously grinned.
Hearing them say this, Ling Feng was at a loss.
Finally, he could only propose, "How about we draw lots? It’s fair this way!"
"Drawing lots again!"
Mu Mu was displeased when she heard this.
Last time when they were departing to Xuantian City, they insisted on drawing lots, and she didn’t get drawn, which made her upset for a while.
Mu Mu felt she was always unlucky, so she thought drawing lots was unfair to her.
"Why not play rock-paper-scissors instead? It’s not about luck, but who can outsmart," Ling Feng suggested.
"I don’t mind. It’s up to you," Xiao Xiao said.
"Well, okay then."
Mu Mu hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
Then the two started playing rock-paper-scissors, while Ling Feng watched from the side, feeling as pleased as could be!
As a man, watching two girls compete for the first chance to accompany him at Lingjian Mountain was an indescribably delightful sensation.
