A crisp impact sound came from the bottom of a rockery. This was the strange sound that came out after the huge rockery, which was as big as a palace, was moved three times.
While moving the huge rockery, Ye Tao even wondered countless times whether his mother had made a mistake, or whether the few words he accidentally heard from the conversation between his parents meant that there was something wrong with his ears.
But just now, after the huge rockery rotated twice as a whole, Ye Tao felt that the weight of the rockery suddenly became heavier. When he noticed this change, he subconsciously began to put more force on his hands, and at the same time, he
There was also a faint light coming out of the eyes.
Until the crisp sound of the machine's collision sounded, Ye Tao was surprised to find that he could no longer move the rockery in front of him no matter what.
"Is this legend true?" This was the fifth time Ye Tao couldn't help but ask. Different from the previous times, Xiao Yue looked at her son very seriously and answered solemnly.
"What you heard me and your father say at the beginning was all true. It was just that you were too young at the time, so we could only lie to you that this great formation did not exist. We were afraid that one day we would really need to use it.
The last trump card is gone."
Seeing his mother's serious look, Ye Tao subconsciously put away his playful spirit and became serious.
"But after all, this thing is from ten thousand years ago. Can it still be used today? You know, even if the formation can still operate, won't those mechanisms be damaged?"
Xiao Yue replied without hesitation: "Not only the mechanisms, but also the components that build the formation, cannot withstand the erosion of time. And the only people who can enter the center of this mechanism formation are the king and the great elder, so every year
Minor repairs, as well as ten years of major repairs, and major material replacement every hundred years, were only completed by the two of them personally."
Even if you have never heard of the rumors from back then, just by listening to the maintenance of this mechanism formation, you can see how important its existence is.
"This should be the last switch in front of me, but why can't I see any changes?" Ye Tao looked around with full of confusion. Since it is such a legendary formation, then when the formation is
When starting up, there shouldn't be any movement at all.
Xiao Yue smiled faintly, then turned to look at the huge rockery beside her, and said, "How big a noise do you want? Isn't this enough?"
While talking, Ye Tao subconsciously followed his mother's gaze and looked at the rockery beside him. Originally he just glanced at it subconsciously, but after this glance, Ye Tao immediately showed doubts and followed him to observe carefully.
, but his eyes immediately revealed a look of shock.
"Mom, am I right? This mountain seems to be shorter than before." Ye Tao said in shock.
Xiao Yue smiled angrily and said at the same time: "Of course I can't be wrong. This mountain is three feet shorter. Listen carefully to the sound under your feet."
After being reminded by his mother, Ye Tao also turned his attention to his feet, and soon he heard countless tiny sounds. Because there were too many places where the sounds came from, and too many strange sounds were mixed together, and the sounds seemed to be still there.
Continuously extending further and further.
After feeling such a change, Ye Tao said with a horrified look: "Is the weight of this rockery the original driving force for the operation of the mechanism?"
Xiao Yue nodded very calmly. At this time, there was no need to hide the secrets of this mechanism array. She naturally knew everything about her son.
"This rockery is much larger than my father's front hall. Needless to say, it weighs so much. If such a huge volume of this mountain sinks, the space to accommodate it is even more unimaginable."
Xiao Yue nodded approvingly and said: "That's why this mechanism array will become the last resort of the empire. At that time, the Wang family spent hundreds of years and almost hollowed out the Imperial Mountain to build it. It is only as powerful as the real one.
Only when you use it can you fully understand it.”
"Then what should we do now?" Ye Tao suppressed his inner excitement, but suddenly thought of his father who was still fighting fiercely in the front hall.
Lifting her chin slightly for a gesture, Xiao Yue explained softly: "This is the last part of the mechanism formation, and it is also the most critical part. The smooth operation of the entire mechanism formation depends on the sinking power of this rockery.
What we need to ensure now is that there will be no problems with this giant mountain as it sinks. The moment this giant mountain sinks to the bottom is when the machine formation is fully operational."
After thinking about it, Xiao Yue turned her head and looked in another direction. There was a woman's figure over there, approaching quickly. She was also Xiao Yue's most trusted bodyguard.
"Miss, there are no problems in the other locations. Fortunately, Xiaozhen doesn't know much about this machine formation, so she was not targeted by the Soul Sacrifice Hall and Ye Chan. The three passages have been fully opened, and several
Important aristocratic families are moving towards the top of Emperor Mountain."
Xiao Yue nodded and asked again: "How long will it take for all these people to be transferred?"
The woman opposite made a slight calculation and said: "These families have a large population. Although many of them are being attacked, the number of people moving to the top of Emperor Mountain is not less than a thousand for each family. I am afraid it will take at least half a dozen people."
hour."
When she heard the time mentioned by the other party, Xiao Yue's face suddenly darkened, and she said coldly: "How could this happen? Why don't people pass on the orders of the Lord Ye Shan and me, so that each family can only choose no more than four hundred people?"
Transferred? How could they end up with so many people?"
Facing Xiao Yue's question, the guard couldn't help showing an expression of hesitation, as if this question was very difficult to answer.
Although Xiao Yue has a very bold personality, she is not stupid. After thinking for a while, she guessed an idea and immediately asked: "Is it because the Xiao family and the Ye family did not obey the order and gathered too many people?"
, other families followed suit, and the result was chaos."
The guard opposite did not hide anything this time, but nodded gently.
After thinking for a moment with a gloomy face, Xiao Yue immediately said: "Let the Ye family and the Xiao family use one channel, and the other families use the other two channels. Since they insist on disobeying the order, let them use one channel and be able to transfer."
How many people there are, let them fight on their own."
"Miss, on one side is the Ye family, on the other side is us..."
Before the guard could finish speaking, Xiao Yue showed an impatient expression and said, "The Lord has given me such an important task because he trusts me. Now is not the time to consider a family at all, Ye Lin
If the empire wants to be rebuilt, it must gather all its strength.
I cannot disregard the safety of the entire empire for the benefit of my own family, or just to favor the Ye family, so just follow my orders."
Xiao Yue's last words were categorical and there was no room for change. In the end, the guard could only sigh helplessly and turned around to carry out the order.
"Mom, Aunt Xiao Se is doing it for your own good. Although this order is for the good of the empire, it will offend two families at the same time!"
Xiao Yue looked at her son helplessly and sighed: "My son can see it, but my mother can't. But in this situation, we can only choose the lesser of two evils, otherwise we will
It will shake the foundation of the empire. Don't you hear that 'if the skin is not there, the hair will not be attached'."
After Ye Tao thought deeply, he finally showed a look of surprise. He looked at his mother again and couldn't help showing admiration.
"No wonder my great-grandfather loves you the most. He often praises you for being a woman, and says that you must remain calm during big events. It seems that my great-grandfather has a good vision."
Xiao Yue stretched out her hand and knocked her son on the head, and said at the same time: "You little monkey, when did you learn this glib tone? Not only did you come to flatter me, but you also forgot your great-grandfather's flattery. If it were you
When it comes to practicing, I'm half as smart as usual, but I'm not as good as I am now."
Hearing what his mother said, Ye Tao couldn't help but blush with embarrassment, but he immediately turned his head and pointed at the rockery and said: "Mom, look, this rockery has almost completely sunk in. According to what you said,
This machine formation should be activated soon."
Knowing that her son was deliberately changing the subject, Xiao Yue did not continue to dwell on the previous topic, because at this time, the top part of the rockery was finally sinking into the ground.
I saw that the last part of the huge rockery slowly sank into the ground, revealing a huge bottomless pit. And if you pay attention, you will find that there are formations of light shining under the ground. Those lights are lighting up everywhere.
, then connected with each other, and finally connected into a piece, seeming to be condensing into an extremely terrifying formation.
Ye Tao looked down, and at this time he saw clearly the astonishing scene below. He couldn't help turning his head to look at his mother, and asked: "Mom, what's the name of this mechanism and formation?"
Hearing her son's question, Xiao Yue's eyes couldn't help but flash back to the scene when Ye Shan told her for the first time. After hearing Ye Shan's introduction, Xiao Yue couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion just by hearing the name.
After retracting her thoughts, Xiao Yue looked at Ye Tao and said softly: "The name of this mechanism array was given by the ancestor of the Wang family. Although it was later adjusted and improved, the name has always been used. It is called...'
The sky is hanging upside down!"
"The Milky Way hangs upside down"
Ye Tao couldn't help repeating it, but he had more doubts in his heart. Just hearing the name gave people a majestic feeling, but he didn't understand that "the Milky Way hangs upside down", and everyone followed the emperor
What does it matter if the mountain moves away?
As if she had guessed her son's doubts, Xiao Yue raised her index finger to her lips, and then said softly: "Listen carefully again to see if there is any special sound."
Ye Tao listened calmly as he said, but after listening carefully for a while, he asked with confusion on his face: "What! Even the sound of the machine has stopped now, except for the sound of the tide of Beihan River.
None!"
As soon as Ye Tao finished speaking, he seemed to remember something. He couldn't help but widen his eyes and looked at his mother. And his mother's calm gaze seemed to have confirmed his suspicion.