418 Legend of the Building II (2/2)
The grooves at the corners were the deepest and held the most liquid. The four long lines surrounded the ground. The image was like that of a city.
There was a groove in the middle that was very deep and wide. It shone the brightest and looked like a street.
”Is this the Vermilion Bird Avenue?”
Ning Que muttered to himself as he looked at the stone groove.
The Emperor looked at Ning Que's expression and smiled gently.
Suddenly, the calm luminous light in the stone groove rolled violently as if it was being boiled by a fire beneath the ground.
Ning Que's expression turned grave.
There was a faint buzz like numerous flowers blooming, or like the breathing of numerous trees, or like the cheering of numerous people.
In actuality, it was the luminous liquid in the stone groove evaporating.
The vaporized gases pervaded the air in the temple and gently swayed like clouds. Then, unable to resist the attraction to the stone grooves on the ground, they slowly converged into rays of light.
The lines and surfaces of these beautiful and pure rays of light formed a three-dimensional image on the ground. There were numerous gleaming buildings that looked insignificant but real at the same time.
Ning Que looked at the palace formed by luminous light before him, the Yanming Mountain that reached his waist and the Wanyan Tower to his right that reached his knees. He looked at the thick city walls that were bathed in light and was so shocked he could not speak.
This was a miniature Chang'an.
But this city was real and alive.
The Emperor walked out.
Ning Que followed him, and when his feet stepped on the image of the Southern Gate Temple, his body stiffened slightly. When he stepped over the houses in the west, he grew wary and felt as if he had turned into a giant and might cause destruction should he not be careful. It was lucky that the lines and surfaces formed by light were not connected to reality and nothing happened when he touched them.
Ning Que felt many different emotions as he walked through the miniature Chang'an formed by light. He was very surprised as he looked at the familiar architecture and sights. He even found Lin 47th Street and the Old Brush Pen Shop. It was the size of a box.
He finally walked out of the miniature city behind the Emperor. Ning Que felt much more relaxed and he breathed out holding his chest.
The Emperor looked at the miniature city and said, ”Chang'an City, in fact, is a big array.”
Ning Que had heard Master Yan Se mention this.
”It is the greatest big tactical array in the world. It is a God-stunning Array.”
The Emperor pointed at the pestle a distance away and the palace beside it. He said, ”The depths of the building we are standing in right now is the array center of this big tactical array.”
Then, he pointed at the widest, deepest and brightest stone groove and said, ”That array root is the Vermilion Bird Avenue. The four walls of Chang'an city are also array roots. The city wall archway is the gateway to life.”
”There are numerous Divine Talismans hidden in this big tactical array. The statue of the Vermilion Bird is the largest of all. Wei Guangming had avoided it when he masked his aura and hid in Chang'an. Had he dared to show his State in the city, the big tactical array would have gone after him immediately.”
Ning Que listened intently.
Then, the Emperor pointed at the lake beneath the Yanming Mountain in the south. He said, ”It wasn't easy to build this big tactical array in Chang'an. And it wasn't easy to protect it either. The imperial court had spent a large amount of money in building the Yanming Lake, but it had nothing to do with the citizens of Chang'an. It was to fix the big tactical array. The Imperial Center Administration had always been in charge of it.”
”The God-stunning Array had existed for thousands of years, but had never been activated. However, every Emperor in the Tang Empire would protect this big tactical array at all cost. Do you know why this is so?”
The Emperor looked at Ning Que.
Ning Que said, ”That is because it is the last sanctuary of the Tang Empire.
”Sanctuary is a good description.”
The Emperor said calmly, ”With the presence of this big tactical array, Chang'an does not have to worry. The Tang can be reborn in flames even if it falls apart.”
Ning Que said, ”Master had once told me that if I ever had to activate the God-stunning Array, it would mean that the Tang Empire has encountered the greatest danger yet.”
”That is why this big tactical array had never be activated.”
The Emperor said, ”As long as it continues to exist, no matter whether it is activated or not, Chang'an would be safe. Then, the Tang Empire would be safe.”
Ning Que had succeeded in ascending the mountain. He had been invited to the palace after entering the Second floor of the Academy. The Emperor had said that he would take him to see something in the future. That day was here and he had finally seen it.
Master Yan Se had once brought him to the city towers to get an overview of the city. He said that he would leave the big tactical array in Ning Que's hands. Master Yan Se had since passed on and he finally had to take up the responsibility.
He looked at the city of Chang'an before him, and millions of thoughts streaked through his mind.
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