Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Heaven Sacrifice Platform
Qin Chuan turned his head to look.
In the sky not far away, he saw a white-clothed youth, arms crossed with a black flute in his hands.
The youth was very handsome, with a defiant smile and a disdainful look towards the masses ahead.
"Are you speaking to us?"
Qin Chuan calmly asked.
"Of course, I don’t enjoy talking to myself."
The youth smirked and turned his head to look over, saying with a smile, "How do I address this gentleman?"
"Qin Chuan."
Qin Chuan replied.
"So it is Brother Qin. Your name precedes you; I have heard of you. Meeting you today, I see you are indeed extraordinary."
The youth laughed heartily and then clasped his fists saying, "I am the Jade-faced Flower Monarch, greetings."
"What brings you here?"
Qin Chuan asked. In fact, he sensed the man as he approached, knowing he had come intentionally.
"Hehe, I sensed Brother Qin’s aura from afar and knew you are not a simple person, so I wish to collaborate."
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch said with a smile.
"For what?"
Qin Chuan asked.
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch smiled strategically and said:
"This time, Xuanhuang Mountain will establish a new Celestial Lord, and according to tradition, the Heaven Sacrifice Platform will be opened. There is a great opportunity within, and I know some ways around it. I hope Brother Qin can help me seize this opportunity, and we can split it."
"You don’t seek the position of Celestial Lord?"
Qin Chuan asked with a half-smile.
"Hahaha, Brother Qin is joking. Such a thing is not within reach of ordinary people. One shouldn’t even think about it."
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch laughed and shook his head, saying, "Not only can we not think about it, but even those Divine Kings cannot."
"Why?"
Qin Chuan asked.
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch pointed at the star map around Xuanhuang Mountain and said, "Count them, how many living giants does Xuanhuang Heaven still have now?"
Qin Chuan looked, and within the star map, there were thirty-six small mountains moving. Those were Forbidden Divine Mountains.
In addition to two more in the Nine Heavens Realm, there are a total of thirty-eight, meaning Xuanhuang Heaven has thirty-eight giants!
Qin Chuan immediately understood.
With so many giants still living, how would they permit anyone to stand above them?
If someone stronger or at the same level originally outshines them, they might tolerate it, but if an ant suddenly mounts above them, they can by no means tolerate it.
They would inevitably crush it.
"Hmm?!"
Suddenly, Qin Chuan’s eyes brightened as if he discovered a colossal business opportunity, and his heartbeat accelerated.
"Dad, what’s the matter?"
Qin Zi asked with confusion.
"It’s nothing."
Qin Chuan returned to his senses, secretly blaming himself for losing composure; his self-control was inadequate.
This time, the Jade-faced Flower Monarch asked, "Brother Qin, have you thought it over? Would you like to cooperate with me?"
"I’d better not. I am not interested in the opportunity you mentioned." Qin Chuan smiled and shook his head.
"I haven’t even revealed what it is. How does Brother Qin know he’s not interested?" The Jade-faced Flower Monarch frowned and asked.
"Precisely because you haven’t said."
Qin Chuan calmly said, "You didn’t say anything just now, proving you lack sincerity. I am not interested in any cooperation lacking sincerity."
"Uh..."
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch hesitated and then said with a wry smile:
"Brother Qin indeed has a distinctive personality. I was wrong earlier; let me tell you now."
"As far as I know, on the Heaven Sacrifice Platform of Xuanhuang Mountain, there is a blood-red guillotine. It’s said to have once chopped off a giant’s head, so the blade is stained with the giant’s blood and never dries."
"The blood of a giant signifies what, Brother Qin should know well?" He looked solemnly at Qin Chuan.
In fact, Qin Chuan was unaware.
But unwilling to show it, nor inclined to lie, he appeared serious but remained silent.
And then, Qin Zi suddenly asked, "If that’s the case, why not simply move the guillotine away?"
Indeed, if the guillotine could behead giants, isn’t it more precious than the giant’s blood?
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch smiled bitterly and said, "The items on the Heaven Sacrifice Platform cannot be casually touched? Not only is it rebellious, but a slight carelessness could incur celestial punishment and annihilation! Even giants can’t withstand celestial punishment."
"Are you sure stealing blood from the guillotine won’t cause celestial punishment?" Qin Zi glanced skeptically at this person, sensing he was unreliable, potentially trying to dupe them.
The human heart is treacherous.
Besides Dad, trust no one!
"Haha, it won’t, it won’t."
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch laughed and waved it off, but his eyes dodged slightly, seemingly embarrassed as a thief.
"Let’s go."
Qin Chuan looked at the Jade-faced Flower Monarch and said.
It counted as agreeing.
"Pleasure to collaborate."
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch grinned and then said, "You are unfamiliar with Xuanhuang Mountain; let me guide the way."
"Alright."
Thus, Qin Chuan and his son followed the man, flying towards Xuanhuang Mountain ahead.
The closer they got, the more Qin Chuan felt the majestic presence of Xuanhuang Mountain. Though it stood on Earth, it seemed poised in the starry sky, surrounded by celestial bodies revolving around it.
At that time, a multitude of figures surged from all directions, some galloping on the ground and others flying in the sky.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
One figure after another whisked past the trio, all maintaining peace, like a sky full of arrow feathers in parallel flight.
Thump, thump, thump!
These people collided with the radiance surrounding Xuanhuang Mountain, like raindrops hitting a lake, creating countless ripples.
Pop!
Qin Chuan and the others entered.
This time, it was not initially narrow that only led to people but was suddenly open, a vast and magnificent world appearing before their eyes.
The vast land stretched immeasurably.
In the sky, golden clouds spun endlessly, like ribbons twisting circle after circle.
In the center of this expanse stood a tawny cylindrical plaza, rendering all else insignificant in its presence.
Rumble!
"Charge!"
Below the altar, countless beings surged forward, they were like dust, microscopic even in billions.
"Why are they so small?"
Qin Chuan frowned and asked.
In his perception, the plaza should not be that large, nor should the beings be that small; the proportions were incorrect!
The Jade-faced Flower Monarch took a deep breath and said solemnly, "This is the wonder of Xuanhuang Mountain, where beings are like ants."
"That plaza is the Heaven Sacrifice Platform. Outside the plaza, everyone will shrink billions of times, while stepping onto it will return them to normal size—this serves as a screening method."
"Theoretically, all beings in Xuanhuang Heaven can approach the Heaven Sacrifice Platform, but whether they can ascend depends on their capabilities."
He then smirked and said:
"Of course, it’s no problem for us to go up. As Xuanhuang Heaven weakens overall, we are already top-tier strong."
With that, he rushed forward.
Whoosh...
Golden storms emerged outside the Heaven Sacrifice Platform, and the Jade-faced Flower Monarch radiated light, squeezing through the storm.
His body was initially small.
But the instant he entered the Heaven Sacrifice Platform, he swelled ten thousand times, like an ancient giant god compared to the beings outside.
"Let’s go in too."
Qin Chuan released a layer of energy to envelop himself and Qin Zi, then crashed towards the Heaven Sacrifice Platform.
With immense effort, they finally squeezed in.
Thud, thud!
The two landed lightly on the enormous plaza, like dust particles, causing ripples on the ground.
Everywhere around them, people gathered bustlingly, scrutinizing the statues and pillars with awe in their eyes.
The magnificent atmosphere they beheld was beyond anything in their lives, all around made them feel their insignificance.
Buzzing!
At that moment, every tile on the plaza glowed, and numerous golden texts emerged, like vines spinning and winding upwards, enveloping everyone on the plaza.
"It’s the inheritance, quickly comprehend it!"
"It’s said that all inheritances ever appearing in Xuanhuang Heaven are recorded by the will of Heaven and Earth, then manifest here!"
"Huh? Monkey stealing peaches?"
"Rain of Pear Blossom Needles?"