Chapter 433 (1/2)
”H-how…”
An old lady was clutching a radiant flower with seeds that were pulsating with a strange power. After chasing a man that hailed as the Golden Dragon for destroying her treasured herb, she was now left speechless. She didn't know how but the Sunrise Lily that could be used for various pills and elixirs had transformed almost before her eyes.
”It's a Heavenly Sunrise Lily…”
”That's why I told you to wait…”
Zhang Dong was standing in front of the old woman that continued to stare at the glowing flower. It was so bad that he even had to give the old lady a poke on the shoulder to wake her up from her trance.
”You should better put that flower into stasis, even though it has bloomed it won't last forever you know.”
”Ah… you have my gratitude.”
The old lady quickly used a special technique on the flower that would help it last longer before putting it into her spatial ring. Afterward, she looked at him with a strange glint in her eyes.
”I must apologize for my previous outburst, I let emotions cloud my judgment, please accept this apology Golden Dragon.”
Laixie clasped her hands together while bowing her head quite low. There were various people looking out from the side. The two caused quite the ruckus in this large crystal tower that housed most of their inner clan members.
”Elder Laixie admitted her wrongdoings?”
”S-she is showing allegiance to the Golden Dragon?”
Most of them didn't know what was going on. This one was one of the top three elders in the whole clan. They had only seen her bow her head before the Azure Emperor, now she was doing it before his so-called brother. Not many people had really accepted the new player in town that was Long Dong but now after seeing one of the elders bowing before him, they were starting to take him seriously.
”Ah yes, it's fine. Don't sweat it old girl but I didn't really come to you for the flower, I need some directions you see…”
The old woman nodded but wasn't sure what Zhang Dong's request was as she didn't really give him time to explain himself.
”Directions, where would you like to go?”
”When I first came here, my brother brought me to a chamber with that map, could you show me the way there?”
”You wish me to direct you to the secret war room?”
The old woman started rubbing her chin. It was clear that the area with that map was not just something that everyone could visit. But he was convinced that his status should help him gain access to that area.
”Ah yes, now I remember, you had left quite abruptly after the speech, the Emperor was planning to give you access to the War Room. Very well let me guide you towards it.”
'It seems like I was worrying for nothing.'
Apparently, he was already granted access to this war room. He feared that he would be denied it, but after further consideration, he had already seen the map when the Azure Emperor gave him a short tour.
When leaving that area they just walked to another teleporter that let them outside which was also the reason why he didn't know where it was exactly. He did check his system map but not like he could bust through the walls of this tower, the long Clan would probably see it as treason or something.
Thus he headed out while following after the old lady. This time around he was sure to pay attention to where he was going. The old woman guided him through what was the giant crystal tower, both of them ended up in some kind of strange large chamber with quite the high ceiling.
There were actually quite a bit of people here. It looked to be some kind of hub and in the distance, he could see people getting on teleportation platforms. They quickly disappeared while covered in blue light. Zhang Dong had to give it to the Long Clan, while his own sect was somewhat advanced they didn't hold a candle to them in scope.
'They must be using a massive amount of spiritual energy to run all of these teleporters, then there is that protective barrier and god knows if not more…'
His first opinion of this place might have been faulty as they did clearly build this place to last. It was clear that this was the reason why no one was taking the war that seriously. Perhaps they even had some way of fleeing that made them even more confident.
”Greetings Elder Laixie, what brings you here today… and isn't that the…”
”Yes, this is the Emperor's brother, Golden Dragon Long Dong.”
While he had grown accustomed to saying his new name, he still found it strange when other people said it out loud. It was even more peculiar when this name came from an old lady like this.
”I'm sorry honored Golden Dragon, We didn't expect that you would grace us with your radiant self today!”