(Error in the above chapter: Wang Zhong has already died once, and he forgot to record it. It was changed to Wang Li. But it should not affect the reading, he is still dead anyway~)
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The naval guns roared, and the waves in the sky continued. They looked like water ripples, but they were all over the sky. Only when the ripples trembled could everyone see the barrier and the fairy mountains within the barrier.
Zhang Hao is also observing. As he sees more and more scenes, Zhang Hao's expression gradually becomes serious. Because so far, he has not found any portal or any other place.
Fortunately, there were a lot of 100mm artillery shells. The battleship slowly moved around the fairy mountain, attacking and exploring bit by bit.
Each cannonball can trigger a barrier fold with a radius of one kilometer, which lasts for about a minute, and the scene of the Fairy Mountain can be clearly seen.
In the fairy mountain, there is not a single figure, not even animals. But inside the fairy mountain, it is shrouded in clouds and mist, and the fairy atmosphere is very similar to the legendary fairyland.
It's a pity that there are no roads in the fairy mountain, only row upon row of houses, which are hidden in the clouds and mist, so they can't be seen clearly; at the edge, there are cliffs.
There are only sparse vegetation on the cliffs. A few pine trees are twisted like dragon horns, presenting a unique momentum. Judging from the proportions of the houses, these pine trees are not small.
It's just that they haven't been able to find a portal, or something similar, which makes everyone a little anxious. Unconsciously, it's evening again, and half a day has passed. The battleship has explored about 200 kilometers in length. The diameter of the fairy mountain is at least 200 kilometers, and the circumference is about 200 kilometers.
Less than 600 kilometers.
There were a few anxious people who wanted to pass through the barrier, but the barrier caused a counterattack and several sword lights flew out. Fortunately, the surrounding gods came to help. But this attack made everyone wary:
Because, this attack can easily break through the defense of the God Transformation Stage, even those in the late God Transformation Stage!
Some people said: There is no problem with the Ocean Group's artillery attack, so why is there a problem with our attack? Some people tried long-range attacks, using bows and arrows from a distance of three kilometers.
This time, the barrier did not fight back. Many gods smiled knowingly.
Lan Yunbo even went to Zhang Hao and said: We have explored one-third of the circle, and we have all turned from the south to the west. It seems that we still have nothing to gain. Therefore, we decided to attack a barrier.
Zhang Hao frowned slightly after hearing this, "Senior, according to the current speed of the battleship, we can explore for a week tomorrow morning, why not wait?
I have an intuition that this so-called fairy mountain is extraordinary, and we may suffer losses if we attack it by force.
Senior, think about it, Kuo Dixiang has recorded the Nine Immortals Mountain a long time ago. Why is the Immortal Mountain still suspended in mid-air until now? How many spiritual stones will this consume?
In fact, we know nothing about fairy mountains! We don’t even know whether this is a real fairy mountain? Or a magic mountain!
And based on what we have seen now, there are no living creatures except sparse vegetation in the Fairy Mountain. Don’t you think it’s weird, senior?
Of course, if the seniors are still anxious to enter, I will not stop them. The Ocean Group's naval guns are ready and can be fired at any time.
The first group to enter the Fairy Mountain may be in danger or may have a chance. No one can say for sure. But one thing is certain, the first group to enter will definitely take risks and risk their lives!
To take a step back, if we are the only ones now, even if we enter tomorrow, wouldn’t it be senior and others who will take the lead? Is there anyone who can act alone without concealing the truth from senior and others?”
Lan Yunbo gradually calmed down, or he saw calmness in Zhang Hao.
After thinking about it for a while, Lan Yunbo sat down at Zhang Hao's place and talked with Zhang Hao over tea. As a representative of casual cultivators, Lan Yunbo was able to practice to the late stage of spiritual transformation. Zhang Hao benefited a lot from his abilities, experience, etc.
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Similarly, Zhang Hao talked about many industrial and commercial development models, and talked about Dayang Group's attitude towards this expedition, etc., which also benefited Lan Yunbo a lot. The more late the two met, the more they met!
However, when Zhang Ao tried to recruit Lan Yunbo, Lan Yunbo smiled, "I am a casual cultivator, and my philosophy of practice is also a casual cultivator. I should not worry about everything. If I join Dayang Group, my state of mind may be different.
affected.
Of course, I also know that my idea may be a bit extreme. I may change it in the future."
"Then, Dayang Group will always leave a place for seniors." After saying that, Zhang Hao changed the topic, "Seniors are exploring the Immortal Mountain this time to explore the secrets above the gods, right?"
"That's right! In fact, every stage of becoming a god has to face this problem. Because there seems to be no way out after becoming a god. Although there are legends, some holy places, or some ancient inheritance, there are people who are above the god.
A secret, but that's just a legend.
The most important thing is that these holy places are very powerful and ordinary people cannot provoke them at all."
Zhang Hao nodded, "I have been to Liuli Island. I think Liuli Island should be regarded as a fairy mountain relic even if it is not a fairy mountain. However, after exploring Liuli Island for so many years, I have not discovered the secrets above the gods. Instead, there have been many casualties.
Therefore, I should be somewhat wary of this fairyland.
Senior, I have been thinking, if we regard Fairy Mountain as our residence, will Senior let people come and go at will?"
Lan Yunbo immediately shook his head, but his expression gradually became serious, "If it were my residence, I would set up a barrier to block others, and I would also leave a killing array inside!"
Zhang Hao nodded slowly and continued: "If this is really a fairy mountain, why do you stay? What about the people in the past? Is what they left behind a legacy? Or is it a private place that is not allowed to be invaded by others?
What if this is not a fairy mountain, but a magic mountain?
We know nothing about it, the only things we know are legends and geoglyphs.
But no one can explain the origin of the Kuo Dixiang."
"Dayang Group has a characteristic: we can make great strides forward, but there is a prerequisite, that is, we can see the road ahead clearly, and we know how to take the next step. But we have to be careful about the road we cannot see clearly. It is better to be slow.
Don't have any regrets at all.
There is no regret medicine in this world. What we can do is to do everything right now, one step at a time, so that we will not have any regrets."
"Well said!" Lan Yunbo laughed, "When I first arrived at Dayang Group, I was curious. What kind of person can control Dayang Group? Especially, in the stage of transformation, thousands of yuan
Among the group in the infant stage, the core member turned out to be a young man in the golden elixir stage!
I have thought countless times, if it were me, would I be able to control it? The answer is: impossible!
Today I understand. What Dayang Group needs is not a fist, but a mind, a wise and sharp mind!
Dayang Group is a group that relies on wisdom, not a group that relies on interests and strength.
Taking interests as a bond will eventually collapse due to interests.
Using strength as a bond will eventually collapse due to strength.
Only wisdom is our common wealth!"
"Thank you for the praise, senior." Zhang Hao's face was neither sad nor happy, but he showed a smile just right. This smile showed confidence and pride.
While Zhang Hao and Lan Yunbo were talking, the time gradually reached late at night. Everyone who had been tired for several days began to rest. The naval guns had stopped because the sky was dim and it was difficult to see much. Even in the stage of transformation, one had to be cautious at this time.
This, after all, is a fairy mountain. At least in the legend, this is a fairy mountain.
It's just the crazy deep-sea beasts around here that make everyone wary. Fortunately, everything is safe for the time being.
The night was quiet, but everyone gathered together in small groups to discuss the expedition. Some were forming gangs, some were exchanging feelings and looking for teammates, and some were imagining the future.
That night, there was rare silence on the battleship.
It has been more than forty days since we set out, and everyone finally found the legendary fairy mountain. Although they haven't been able to enter yet, everyone is a little anxious. But this is different from the previous anxiety.
The previous anxiety was fruitless. Everyone didn't even know if Dayang Group was playing tricks on them, although everyone felt that Dayang Group didn't have the guts to offend so many people at once.
Now, everyone finally knows that Dayang Group is really serious about its work.
Now that the Fairy Mountain is right next to it, everyone is now discussing how to enter the Fairy Mountain and what to do after entering the Fairy Mountain. Some people are even thinking about the future.
Of course, many people remained calm and were making final preparations.
The night passed quietly, and dawn came quietly.
When the white fish belly appears in the east, and when the sea water glows with dots of scales, the battleship begins to raise its gun barrel again, preparing for new exploration.
At this time, everyone came to the ship's side and prepared to observe the grand scene.
At a certain moment, a ray of sunshine bloomed, and the magnificent sunrise from the deep sea and its majestic momentum attracted countless attention. Previously, I was just busy looking for the fairy mountains, and all I thought about were the fairy mountains, and I was not in the mood to watch the sunrise.
But this time it was different. Everyone suddenly relaxed and welcomed the magnificent sunrise over the deep sea.
Even Zhang Hao was no exception. Almost everyone gathered on the side of the ship to greet the sunrise silently. Although the battleship's gun barrel was raised, it did not fire.
Gradually, the sky in the east becomes brighter, and the sky and the sea are bright and bright; little white clouds float in the sky, embellishing the bright sky with some vivid colors. Little white clouds exude pure red and faint gold under the rising sun.
Suddenly at a certain moment, the red sun jumped out of the sea. In an instant, the light was infinite.
Many people let out a sigh of relief, admiring the spectacle.
But suddenly there was an exclamation that broke the calm:
"Look at the sky!"
Everyone looked up and were shocked!
A gate appears high in the sky!
The door that everyone had been looking for appeared high in the sky in the morning sun.
At this time, the fairy mountain did not appear, and there was only such a gate in the entire sky.
What kind of door is that?
Looking at it, it is thousands of feet high, with carved dragons and phoenixes on both sides, and in the middle is a pair of erratic gates made of light smoke and clouds. It seems that there is some kind of secret hovering inside.
The gate as a whole looks a bit unreal, but it is indeed a gate!
Above the gate, there are three ancient seal script writings. The writing is probably no more than a hundred meters deep.
"What's that word?" Zhang Hao asked next to him.
"Xuanwu Mountain!" Lan Yunbo appeared next to Zhang Hao, "That is the oldest font, which can only be seen in ancient ruins."
Zhang Hao looked up at the huge and illusory gate high in the sky, with a faint smile on his lips, "Senior, you can explore now."
Lan Yunbo nodded slowly, "Thank you. If you hadn't dissuaded me last night, my whole night would have been in vain at worst."
Zhang Hao smiled and stopped talking. At this time, everyone could no longer care about sighing at the rising sun, and many people began to fly into the sky.
However, the height of more than ten kilometers is not a problem for most of the cultivators on site. Even the Golden Core stage can reach it, but it requires some effort. Only those who followed the Foundation Establishment stage were a little stunned.
Among the tens of thousands of passengers who came with the battleship this time, there were at least five or six hundred people in the Foundation Establishment stage. Although Zhang Hao had publicly said before that it was not recommended for people at the Golden Core stage and below to come, it was his first time to go to sea, Nascent Soul stage and Hua Hua stage.
A total of only 5,000 people signed up for the Divine Stage, and Dayang Group also selected some. In the end, a lot of people were recharged for the Golden Elixir Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage.
The reason for this is that Zhang Hao has also considered: bringing some people with different cultivation levels to have a look and let them be witnesses. This is good for Dayang Group.
At sea, a large number of Golden Core Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage people must be the most obedient. They generally do not dare to offend Dayang Group. Invisibly, they provide the Dayang Group with the power of public opinion.
Also, during the process of exploring ruins, there are often some strange barriers that restrict cultivation! Sometimes you can only enter during the foundation building period.
This time when he went to sea, Zhang Hao had calculated almost every aspect. And there was another point: there were foreign golden elixirs, and during the foundation building period, they would also be guinea pigs. When those experts were exploring dangers, they would definitely look for guinea pigs to explore the way.
We cannot say that Dayang Group is ruthless, we can only say that the rules of survival in this world are like this. Moreover, these people in the Golden Elixir stage and the Foundation Establishment stage want to get opportunities and seize opportunities from the Nascent Soul stage and the Transformation stage, so they do not take risks.
How can it be!
Sure enough, those in the foundation building stage were anxious when they saw that Tian Tian's transformation stage and Nascent Soul stage began to recruit friends.
Except for the very few who remained calm and rational in the foundation stage, most of them nodded, and then excitedly and hopefully joined the camp of the Nascent Soul Stage or the Transformation Stage.
Even those in the Golden Core Stage, which were more numerous, mostly did not act on their own, but joined the camp of the Transformation Stage or Nascent Soul Stage.
In the end, everyone gathered around the person in the transformation stage. In the transformation stage, there were usually groups of three or five.
In the initial exploration, everyone was cautious.
Dayang Group has also organized a team. Dayang Group's team is pure and they are all members of their own team, and they refuse outsiders to join.
Tens of thousands of people slowly flew into the air and flew to the front of the gate.
Zhang Hao did not follow, but watched from the battleship. As a leader, Zhang Hao does not need to take risks unless it is necessary. In most cases, Zhang Hao only needs to wave the flag and shout. Moreover, Zhang Hao cannot reach the level of Jindan cultivation.
It's just adding to the chaos.
But Zhang Hao is also full of expectations for the place above. Is this illusory-looking door really a ‘door’? Behind the door, will it be the fairy mountain world that I saw before?