428: Chapter 428 Special

"Wake up!"

A furious shout rang out.

Xie Zhiyuan and Dongfang Baichen snapped out of it, their eyes filled with confusion.

"What just happened?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "There's something strange about that door; we fell into a trance without even realizing it."

The two were startled, cold sweat breaking out on their backs as they recalled walking up to the door, only for their memories of what happened next to be blank.

"What exactly is that?"

"Is it really a door?"

Xiao Weiqing shook his head. "I don't know. Let's move away from it first and go ask the Elf Divine Envoy."

"That sounds best."

Inside the World within a World.

The Crystal Long Bridge was already mostly restored. One had to admit that as a laborer, the Elf Divine Envoy was truly exceptional; her efficiency was much higher than expected.

"Xiao Yin, come here."

Xiao Weiqing beckoned, and the Elf Divine Envoy flew over reluctantly.

"What is it?"

"I'm asking you, what is inside that door in the deepest part of the Divine Hall?"

"The deepest part? A door?"

The Elf Divine Envoy tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"You don't know?"

"I don't. I rarely go into the Divine Hall, so I'm not very familiar with the interior."

Xiao Weiqing narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the Elf Divine Envoy.

The Elf Divine Envoy looked terrified and backed away slightly. "What are you trying to do? I really don't know. It's useless even if you kill me; only the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy knows the most about the Divine Hall's affairs."

Xiao Weiqing frowned. This was troublesome. Whatever was behind that door was definitely not simple, but since no one knew what it was, he didn't dare to enter rashly.

If what lay behind the door was the Blue Star crisis the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy had mentioned, they had no way to deal with it and could only wait.

"Let me ask you, are the four Divine Halls all the same?"

"Would the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy know about the affairs of the Azure Dragon Divine Hall?"

The Elf Divine Envoy thought for a moment and said, "In theory, yes, because when the Divine Halls were anchored, several Divine Envoys were present. The layouts of the Divine Halls are all similar, with not much difference."

"Of course, they might not know either, because the Azure Dragon Divine Hall is the most special."

"Special? In what way?"

"Because I'm here!" the Elf Divine Envoy said proudly.

Xiao Weiqing: "..."

"Is this a joke?"

"What do you mean? I'm telling the truth. Do you think the other Realms within the Realms have one too?"

The Elf Divine Envoy was somewhat indignant that Xiao Weiqing didn't believe her.

"Then tell me about it."

The Elf Divine Envoy said seriously, "While other Divine Halls can also connect to Civilization Ruins, the number is very small, and the connection time is very short."

"That's secondary. The most important thing is that the actual distance to the connected world won't be very far."

"What do you mean?"

"Exactly what I said."

"They can only connect to worlds near Blue Star, but I can connect to worlds millions or tens of millions of light-years away. You should already know this."

Xiao Weiqing raised an eyebrow. "Are you talking about the Denier Civilization?"

"Exactly."

"The Denier Civilization Ruins are at least tens of millions of light-years from Blue Star, but I can still find them. Impressive, right?"

Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly. "How do you do it?"

"I just do."

"No, I mean, what are the specific operations?"

Xiao Weiqing suddenly felt that this could be a fallback plan. If something truly happened to the Blue Star Civilization and it was wiped out by the Yao Race, they could use this to escape and preserve the seeds of their civilization.

Of course.

This was a last resort. No one wanted to leave their homeland, and with their strength, they likely wouldn't survive long after leaving Blue Star.

They might run into some Powerhouse who would kill them on a whim.

"There's no need for operations. Every once in a while, Civilization Ruins pass through the World within a World. I just need to guide them. The connection time varies."

Xiao Weiqing felt helpless; this Elf Divine Envoy probably didn't know the operating principles of the World within a World either.

"Then can you connect to other living civilization worlds?"

"Like Blue Star?"

"No can do."

The Elf Divine Envoy shook her head.

"Why?"

"First, it's not allowed. Second, I can't."

"How so?"

"Just like your territories on Blue Star, every country has clear borders. Connecting without permission is considered an invasion."

"In the Universe, civilizations with Star Lords and Dominators are everywhere. If we're discovered, it's all over."

Xiao Weiqing nodded, roughly understanding the Elf Divine Envoy's meaning. He stopped pushing. What was important now was figuring out if there was any danger behind that door in the Divine Hall.

"Thanks."

Xiao Weiqing turned to leave. It seemed he really needed to make a trip to the Vermilion Bird Divine Hall.

He quickly found Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu.

"Palace Master, I think we need to head to the Vermilion Bird Divine Hall ahead of schedule."

"What happened?"

Xiao Weiqing gave a brief explanation.

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu nodded; she had no objections.

"Fine."

"Then let's return to Luo Jiang Prefecture first."

Afterward.

Two Powerhouses from Great Xia entered Azure Dragon Island.

Xiao Weiqing and Xie Zhiyuan had a brief communication with the two Powerhouses staying behind from Great Xia.

Within Azure Dragon Island, they could handle everything themselves except for the Divine Hall; Xiao Weiqing would not interfere.

As for the Cultivation sites, such as Shenxiang Mountain, the Heaven-Reaching Pillar, and the Crystal Bridge, Xiao Weiqing told Xie Zhiyuan and Dongfang Baichen to coordinate with Great Xia and do what needed to be done.

Xiao Weiqing didn't care about those things; his only concern was what was inside the Divine Hall.

As for those Innate Skills.

He would keep the four Level 9 skills for a while and give the rest to Great Xia to handle.

Great Xia also explicitly stated that they would provide items of corresponding value. When Xiao Weiqing returned to Great Xia and went to the Jingdu Prefecture, he would be allowed into the Treasure Pavilion to pick whatever he wanted.

Two figures, one blue and one red, flew from the sea toward the inland, heading straight for Luo Jiang Prefecture.

...

Above Luo Jiang Prefecture.

"Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu, I'll come find you in a bit."

"Alright, I'll wait for you."

Xiao Weiqing parted ways with Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu and returned to Luo Jiang Academy.

A small courtyard.

Just as Xiao Weiqing entered, a graceful figure walked out of the house; it was Qian Yi.

"Are you alright?"

Qian Yi looked worried, scanning Xiao Weiqing from head to toe.

"Sister Yi, I'm fine."

Xiao Weiqing smiled and reached out to pull Qian Yi into his arms.

"It's good that you're okay."

Qian Yi listened to Xiao Weiqing's heartbeat, her mind finally at ease.

"Wait!"

"The scent of that woman."

Qian Yi pushed Xiao Weiqing away and glared at him fiercely.

"No, wait, let me explain, I..."

Before he could finish, Qian Yi leaped onto Xiao Weiqing.

"Explain what? Save your explanations for Wei Lan; I can't be bothered with you."

"Then... you... let go, I... can't... breathe..."

While the 'cleansing' was intoxicating, now was not the time.

"I won't. I'm going to give you a good lesson on Wei Lan's behalf."

Qian Yi closed her eyes, her face flushed, as she firmly pressed Xiao Weiqing's head against her.

How could Xiao Weiqing endure this? He carried Qian Yi and strode into the house.

...

...

Outside Luo Jiang Prefecture.

"What took you so long?"

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu was puzzled. She thought Xiao Weiqing's 'in a bit' meant half an hour, or an hour at most.

To her surprise, three hours had passed, and it was already dark.

Hearing this.

Xiao Weiqing felt a bit awkward. He couldn't exactly say he had been busy with Qian Yi multiple times.

*Cough cough...*

"I had some things to take care of, sorry for the delay."

"Let's hurry up."

"Alright."

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu nodded, and the two boarded the private aircraft.