Chapter 1176 - The Reaction of the Ring
"Qin Nan, this is a basic map of the half-G.o.d region. You will find thirty-six spots which are specifically marked on it. According to our investigations, those places are where the people of the Anti-Heaven Alliance usually appear. If you"re planning on joining the Anti-Heaven Alliance, you can start from there."
Gong Yang approached them smilingly in the air. Within just over ten days, his aura had experienced a tremendous change, which became even more immeasurable than before, causing people to feel subconsciously intimidated.
"Brother Yang, thanks for the help. We"ll meet again in the half-G.o.d region." Qin Nan cast a thoughtful glance at Gong Yang before holding his fists together to bid farewell.
It was unnecessary to speak any more between them.
Although Gong Yang had not achieved the Martial Monarch Realm as he did not partic.i.p.ate in the Monarch Horoscope Contest, he was the successor of the Nine Symbolic Words, which contained ancient mysteries. Besides, with his steady and calm personality, he would surely make a name for himself in the half-G.o.d region.
When the time came, the two brothers would join hands once again.
Following this, Qin Nan and Sima Kong departed.
Gong Yang stared at their backs as he slightly withdrew the smile on his face and muttered, "Qin Nan, if I"m not mistaken, you"ve chosen not to inherit the Monarch Horoscope as you"ve discovered something, right? I"m looking forward to seeing the day when you stun the entire world! When that time comes, we can finally overthrow that——"
He halted his speech immediately with a solemn expression.
A moment later, Qin Nan and Sima Kong followed the Colorful Golden Path and arrived before the South-Heaven G.o.dly Curtain. Sima Kong sat on the ground while uttering a chant as he performed a hand seal to execute an ancient forbidden art.
"Xiao Hong, I"ll leave the two hounds and the Heavenly Fortune Mouse in your care. I"ll bring you all with me once I"m strong enough." Qin Nan transmitted his voice. He had only made the decision after hesitating for a long time.
After all, his trip to the half-G.o.d region would surely be filled with danger, not to mention the difficulty of his goal to achieve the Martial Monarch Realm on his own. Therefore, it was better for Xiao Hong and the others to train themselves instead.
"Scriptures of the Emperor of Thieves, alter the Heavens and Earth!"
Sima Kong"s eyes sprang open as he spat out eighty-eight drops of blood, each transforming into a yellow talisman that surrounded Qin Nan before attaching onto his figure.
Qin Nan"s entire aura instantly changed, as if he had turned into a different person.
"d.a.m.n it, such a waste of my blood! Qin Nan, you"d better not waste it. I"ll need your help to rob the factions of the half-G.o.d region when the time comes!" Sima Kong said with a slightly pale face.
"You"re not going with me?" Qin Nan was astounded.
"Not now, I still need to collect some stuff that the old Emperor of Thieves has left scattered around the Middle Continent. Besides, I have yet to rob all the treasure vaults of the factions here." Sima Kong suddenly recalled something, prompting him to take out a scroll, "By the way, this is the Immortal Appearance-Changing Art, which is a lot stronger than the Mortal Appearance-Changing Technique. Once you"ve learned it, even ordinary Martial Monarchs would have a hard time seeing your true appearance."
"Thanks."
Qin Nan gave Sima Kong a thoughtful look before he waved his hand and proceeded on with his journey.
He was not a man of many words, but if he were able to achieve great success on his trip, it would serve as a great help to his brothers, granting them riches and honor.
A moment later, Qin Nan safely pa.s.sed through the South-Heaven G.o.dly Curtain and entered the half-G.o.d region.
As soon as he arrived, he could sense a great surge of Qi penetrating his pores, causing his entire body to feel warm.
"This place is right at the boundary between the Middle Continent and the half-G.o.d region. It should be considered desolate by the people of the half-G.o.d region, but the Qi here is surprisingly abundant." Qin Nan murmured as he immediately took out the scroll given by Gong Yang and directed his Divine Sense into it.
It took him an hour to do so.
Besides, Qin Nan had only understood the basic information within the hour.
The reason was that not only did the scroll contain the maps of the half-G.o.d region, it also provided basic descriptions of the various factions.
For example, the time when the South-Heaven Sacred Ground, the Jade-Lake Sacred Ground, and the Martial Principle Sect were established, the reason that the seven great forbidden grounds had now turned into six great forbidden grounds, or the eight ancient tribes that existed at the beginning of the Canglan Continent, and the reason why the factions of the half-G.o.d region were incomparable to the six great forbidden grounds, etc.
"Let"s take a look at the marked spots."
Qin Nan withdrew his thoughts and directed his attention toward the thirty-six places marked on the map.
The places consisted of ancient ruins, sects, cities. etc. Qin Nan spent some time looking at them, before setting his eyes on "Linran City".
Linran City was constructed by a Martial Monarch with the name Linran. It was considered an average faction in the Middle Continent, which had all sorts of auctions, trading of artifacts, pills, betting of maps, fragments, etc. Everything that was related to treasure could be found here, thus it could also be considered a "Treasure City".
"This will be it."
Qin Nan instantly made up his mind.
His primary goal was to look for the pieces of the Canglan Tree. However, apart from the ring, there was no other clue to help him. As such, he would have a higher chance of finding the pieces of Canglan Tree by going to a place like Linran City.
Qin Nan spent half the day learning the Immortal Appearance-Changing Art and modified his appearance into a scholarly-looking young man wearing a white robe, before departing for Linran City.
Along the way, he observed the scenery while cultivating.
When comparing the half-G.o.d region and the Middle Continent, not only did the former have more strong cultivators, more mysteries to be discovered, and cover four times the size of the latter, it was also quite different in various aspects.
For example, if the cultivators of the half-G.o.d region did not possess an eighth-grade Xuan ranked Martial Spirit or above, they would be evicted to the Middle Continent or other places.
At last, after thirteen days, Qin Nan finally arrived at Linran City.
In front of him was a huge lake with a faint golden color, with an enormous city floating above it that looked like a giant phoenix with its wings spread apart. The four sides of the city each had a colorful path, on which many cultivators landed from the sky. The cultivators then entered the city through the paths.
"There are two Martial Monarch Realm experts inside the city? Judging from their auras, their cultivations are most likely between the second-layer and fourth-layer Martial Monarch Realm..."
Qin Nan took a glimpse with his left eye of the Divine G.o.d of Battle. He nodded before preparing himself to enter the city.
At that instant, a strange occurrence took place.
BANG!
A loud crash could be heard coming from the sky.
He could see a ten zhang long and three zhang tall giant horse which was thoroughly crimson in color, with a thunderous flicker in its eyes, and a cultivation of the peak Martial Progenitor Realm. It was dragging a golden carriage that was engulfed in blue flames as it galloped toward Linran City.
Meanwhile, the giant horse seemingly noticed something, which quickly glimpsed at Qin Nan and let out a grunt, before continuing on its way, as if it were implying, "The presence of the dragon tribe? Pathetic. It"s nothing in my eyes".
Qin Nan was left speechless as he saw the giant horse disappearing into Linran City.
He did not expect the aura of the dragon tribe in his body would be looked down upon by a giant horse.
Suddenly, Qin Nan swiftly lowered his head as he realized something, and saw the ring on his finger emitting a faint glow.
Translator: XephiZ
Editor: DOCuinn