Chapter 40, The Original Spirit of the Second Wood, Shen Nong's Tripod

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  But Red Boy investigated the large array in the Wooden Immortal's Abode and discovered that it actually contained the ingenious use of the two instruments of Qian and Kun, forming a space on its own. There was an array within an array, mutually complementing each other as yin and yang. It could stand alone independently, yet also complement each other with yin and yang, adding to its might. At this moment, the array had already isolated Red Boy from the Wooden Immortal's Abode.

  Fortunately, Hong Haier had studied the origins of the Red Boy's family and had spent these days carefully contemplating the Jie Teaching Array Method. He had gained a good understanding of it. Moreover, Hong Haier saw that this array method was left over from before, and the many demons in the Wooden Immortal Temple could not completely control it.

  Even if the ban was activated, it could only trap people and not harm them. So Hong Haier put his mind at ease and continued to search for a way out of the formation. He became even more curious about the person who had set up the formation.

  It's worth noting that this formation, although not as mysterious as the famous formations in the vast wilderness, is still several levels higher than the mountain protection formations of ordinary sects. According to Hong Haier's speculation, if this formation were to be fully activated during its heyday, it would be able to trap and kill even a Golden Immortal like Da Luo.

  Fortunately, it has been a long time since then, and those arrays have worn out a lot. Even so, they are enough to give the people in Taiyi a headache.

  As soon as he entered the Wooden Immortal Hut, Red Boy had been secretly observing the formation restrictions in the hut. At this moment, he felt a sense of clarity and understanding.

  He only saw him making a sudden turn to the left and right, seemingly turning in circles on the spot, but in fact he was following the restrictions of the formation, rushing through the space within the formation. Before long, he arrived at an unfamiliar terrain.

  Only to see that this place is not like the Woodcutter's Hut, but rather similar to what was seen from a distance earlier. It is a stone house surrounded by mist and clouds, with empty space all around, resembling a grand hall.

  And the Red Boy stood on a large white jade platform, about one mu in size, in front of the main hall. It looked like an ancient altar for worshiping heaven. The Red Boy stepped onto the platform and made "dang dang" footsteps.

  "What's that?"

  The little red boy stepped carefully on the platform, looking at some textures under his feet, but with a solemn expression. From those textures, the little red boy seemed to see the ancient desolate wilderness and the vast starry river.

  The temple was not simple, Hong Haier thought, but he became more cautious and quickened his pace.

  At last, after about three incense sticks' time, the Red Boy finally arrived at the center of the platform and stood in front of a huge stone tripod.

  The stone tripod seemed to be carved out of ink jade, about one zhang high and low, with three legs and two ears, in a strange and ancient style. On the surface of the tripod were engraved stars, rivers, mountains, and rivers, as well as insects, fish, grass, and beasts. A kind of natural rhyme that seemed to have been created by heaven itself spread all over the body of the tripod, leaving Hong Haier in endless wonder.

  As he looked up, Hong Ha'er couldn't help but stare blankly, only to see that the mouth of the tripod had a radiant glow emerging from it, like flowing water, pouring down from the mouth of the tripod and flowing into the countless array patterns on the platform, setting off a myriad of silver glows, as if it were a dazzling galaxy.

  "This should be the center of the entire formation." Hong Haier gazed at the giant tripod, muttering to himself, and then stared at the mouth of the tripod for a long time. Suddenly, a ray of light burst out from the mouth of the tripod, and thousands of star rivers appeared, with a huge figure flashing in it.

  "Human Emperor!" Hong Haier's eyes narrowed and he exclaimed in surprise.

  More and more figures emerged from the radiant glow of the tripod's mouth, but it was a grand ceremony to worship heaven. The tall figure that appeared first stood in the center, wearing a dark dragon robe, with a majestic physique, yet his face couldn't be seen clearly, only feeling that a pair of eyes shone like a starry river, making people dare not look directly.

  Faintly, the sound of chanting scriptures came from afar, and it was clear that it was a very important ceremony.

  Isn't this the grand ceremony of the Human Tribe's Three Emperors? Hong Haier saw this, but it was a hidden path. He looked at that figure with increasing reverence.

  "Hum!"

  A wave of fluctuation arose, a red light burst out from Hong Haier's chest, and vaguely, there was a phoenix's virtual shadow flashing.

  "Boom!"

  At the same time, the giant tripod also emitted endless rays of light, which shone together with the other light, making it impossible for Hong Haier to open his eyes for a moment. Immediately afterwards, Hong Haier only felt a dizziness, as if he was spinning around...

  "Ah!"

  In the Wooden Immortal's Abode, the Red-Haired Boy who had been staring at the Precious Mirror and watching Hong Hai'er's every move suddenly let out a cry of surprise. No other reason than that Hong Hai'er, who had still been under his gaze just before, had suddenly vanished without a trace.

  "What's wrong?"

  Xing Xian, who was standing nearby, heard the sound and looked puzzled, walking over.

  "He! He!"

  The red-bearded boy looked at the treasure mirror with an incredulous expression, turned his head to look at Hong Xing, and exclaimed: "He's gone!"

  "What?" Ling Kongzi, who was just walking in from outside the door, exclaimed in surprise and quickly stepped forward, looking at the precious mirror placed on the table. His face also showed a look of shock, where was the reflection of Hong Haier in the mirror?

  "Really?"

  Ling Kongzi thought for a moment, seemingly having thought of something, and then revealed an incredulous expression, saying: "Could it be that he actually entered the Shen Nong Temple? To think that we've been guarding this place for thousands of years, yet we can only barely comprehend the temple's restrictions, without even taking half a step inside."

  "What?"

  The lonely and straightforward Duke Gong, who was meditating with his eyes closed, also looked surprised when he heard the words, and then felt somewhat unwilling.

  "We can't let him take away the Shen Nong treasure." He exchanged a glance with Chi Xu Tongzi, and Ling Kongzi's words were somewhat gnashed teeth. Then he turned his head to look at Gu Zhi Gong and Hong Xing, but saw that the two had a few hesitant colors on their faces, and their eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness...

  "What is this?"

  It turns out that regardless of what the monsters in Muxian'an were planning, Hong Haier suddenly realized that he had arrived at a different place.

  Only to see that this place is similar to the previous one, it is a white jade platform, but there are no patterns or carvings on it. The surrounding scenery is clearly visible. Looking around, there is no giant tripod in the center of the platform either.

  The high sky here is different from what I saw in the Wooden Immortal Temple, it's hazy and obscure, without sun or moon, nor stars or rivers, only a soft glow of light, shining from all directions, illuminating this place with a crystal clearness, as if it were the Heavenly Palace.

  Behind the figure standing in his own home, there was a formation gate, with a silver strange stone floating at the top, carved into the shape of a rhinoceros, shining brightly as if it were naturally formed.

  What's even more astonishing is that the Red Boy felt intense vitality emanating from the small silver rhinoceros, as if the energy contained within it could cure all ordinary ailments.

  "What is this? The Primordial Spirit of Taiyi?"

  Hong Haier stretched out his hand to touch, only feeling a burst of vitality surging into his body, flowing through his limbs and washing away the stagnant blood vessels, it was a refreshing feeling.

  It's indeed the Taiyi Yuanjing. Hong Haier was overjoyed to see this, as the Taiyi Yuanjing is one of the rare congenital spiritual objects in the world. If used to nourish flowers, grasses, and trees, it would be most suitable, and could even make them attain spiritual enlightenment. No wonder the various plants in the Muxian An were able to transform and achieve the Dao. Thinking about this, he exerted his strength to take down the Taiyi Yuanjing.

  "Boom!"

  Under his feet, a myriad of heavy arrays burst forth in radiance, but it was actually the Red Boy being pushed out, unable to get close to the Taiyi Primordial Spirit.

  "Whatever!"

  Hong Haier saw this, but didn't get annoyed. Since he came here, he must have gained something. Thinking about it, he no longer paid attention to the Taiyi Yuanshen suspended in mid-air, but instead turned his head towards the grand hall at the other end of the platform.

  "Woof woof!"

  Xiao Hong saw Hong Haier leave and also called out a couple of times, then hurriedly followed up.

  "The Temple of the Divine Farmer?"

  As he approached, the Red Boy looked up at the grand hall above, his gaze falling on the plaque above the gate, where three large characters read "Temple of Shennong".

  It seems that this is the temple of Shennong, one of the three emperors of ancient times, but I'm afraid this temple is not ordinary, otherwise how could there be so many taboos and spiritual objects like Taiyi Yuanshen?

  Hong Haier thought about it, but his expression was agitated, and he quickly walked up the steps, heading towards the main hall.

  "The Tripod of Shennong!"

  As soon as he stepped onto the steps, standing outside the gate, looking inside, Hong Haier's eyes widened in shock, because he saw that in the center of the great hall was actually an object being worshipped.

  A large tripod, three feet and two ears, with a strange and ancient style, similar to the one seen in the big array before, but the patterns engraved on the tripod are different, not only mountains, rivers, grass, trees, insects, fish, birds, beasts, sun, moon, stars, and rivers, but also the scene of the holy emperor Shennong tasting all kinds of herbs. It is indeed the legendary tripod treasure of Shennong, the divine farmer.

  "Ah!" Hong Haier's face was now filled with excitement, and he walked forward with a slight tremble...