I Have a Golden Crow-Chapter 530 - 384 Seven-foot Map of the Realm?

"Glug glug~"

Du Yu slightly parted his lips, gazing at the grand and majestic palace.

Scales had been ignited by the Sea Dragon Candle; although the palace stood at the bottom of the sea, it was blazing fiercely, presenting a very peculiar sight.

Upon entering the vast hall, Du Yu observed that the texture of the ground had suddenly changed.

Bronze in color, mottled and aged.

The patterns on it were exactly like those on the Mountain and Sea Bell Wall.

"Is this the Bell Wall?" Du Yu swam down a bit.

Noticing Du Yu’s intention, the Celestial Cyan Porcelain lowered its dragon head again, and the dragon beard reached towards the ground.

Du Yu placed a hand on the bronze ground, marveling at the wonders of creation.

So, can this place be considered a Celestial Gate?

However, compared to a Celestial Gate that can be actively opened, this Bell Wall needs to be forcibly broken for creatures to escape the Mountain and Sea Realm.

"Little Zhong, can you actively open this Bell Wall?" Du Yu inquired through the Spirit Contract in his mind.

"I can, but it’s a self-destructive act," came the deep voice of the Mountain and Sea Bell through the Spirit Contract.

"Then forget it," Du Yu brushed his hand over the Bell Wall’s patterns, "let’s never open it in this lifetime."

While Du Yu was studying the bronze ground, Yang Qingqing leisurely swam nearby, looking around.

The palace interior was equally magnificent, yet very sparse.

Beautiful scales covered every corner, and a huge red coral stood in the center of the palace.

Apart from this, there was nothing else.

She swam slowly forward, gazing at the red coral, unsure whether it was a demonic plant or some kind of Ancient Demon Beast.

The only certainty was that it was a lifeless object, devoid of any consciousness.

She extended a fair jade-like finger, gently brushing over the exquisite coral, feeling a soft texture at her fingertip.

Gradually, a dragon beard gently rested upon her shoulder.

The Cyan Porcelain brought Du Yu alongside the woman: "It once hung high in the sky, emitting a dazzling light that reminded me of the scorching sun in my memories."

Yang Qingqing touched the red coral with her fingertip, deep in thought.

So, this is a Demon Beast.

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "The sun-like brilliance attracted many prisoners; they united in a futile attempt to drag me down from my position as Sea God and reshape the Sea Realm’s order."

Du Yu blinked, also reaching a hand forward to lightly touch the red coral: "And then?"

The Celestial Cyan Porcelain said lightly, "Afterward, I made it into a chair."

Du Yu: "..."

"Glug glug~"

Yang Qingqing sighed deeply, finding it hard to imagine how many fierce battles the Cyan Porcelain had endured over the centuries.

Although its body was so beautiful, describable as flawless,

the experiences of the Cyan Porcelain were enough to leave its heart deeply scarred.

Without the special healing Demon Skill · Sea Dragon Candle, this exquisite porcelain would surely be covered in wounds.

"There used to be many items in the palace; over time, most have been dissolved by seawater."

The Celestial Cyan Porcelain said, gradually lying down, its dragon head gently resting on the red coral.

The red coral exhibited astonishing resilience.

Under the pressure of the enormous dragon head, the red coral was like a soft pillow, its shape being whimsically changed.

Yang Qingqing floated forward, her body landing amid the dense coral branches: "Those that remain have the strength of a Demon Saint."

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "Even for a Demon Saint, the body’s material must be special, otherwise it can’t withstand the ravages of time."

As it spoke, a Little Wandering Dragon emerged from the dense branches of the western red coral.

And it was clutching a scroll in its mouth?

Yang Qingqing: "What is this?"

The Celestial Cyan Porcelain’s two dragon beards encircled the master and disciple: "This is what I want to show you; it once belonged to a Human Race Spirit Master.

In the Sea Realm, he initiated a large-scale war.

Even more intense than the time when the red coral led many to attack me."

The dragon beard gently moved, and the master and disciple landed on the Cyan Porcelain’s face.

The Little Wandering Dragon swam past them, the scroll in its mouth suddenly unfurled, slowly floating down.

This was a scroll approximately 2.4 meters long and 1.3 meters wide.

The master and disciple moved in perfect synchrony, each raising a hand to catch the falling scroll.

Its mounting material was especially exquisite, the scroll shaft appeared to be made of jade, flawless jade.

At the bottom end of the shaft, a "chi" character was engraved.

Unlike Du Yu’s "chi," the scroll held by Yang Qingqing on the right had a "shan" character engraved at the lower end.

The master and disciple looked at each other, rotating the scroll to gaze at the top of the shaft.

Du Yu on the left, with a "qi" character embossed at the top.

Yang Qingqing on the right, with a "jiang" character engraved at the top.

So... the Seven-foot Map of the Realm?

Observing for a moment, the two spread the scroll to both sides.

The painting was enveloped in a gray mist, with no mountain or water visible.

Unlike the exquisite scroll shaft, this painting seemed somewhat tattered.

Yang Qingqing raised her left hand, pointing at several spots on the scroll, identifying five holes, varying in size.

Du Yu, understanding, inquired, "Celestial Cyan Porcelain?"

The Celestial Cyan Porcelain’s dragon beard rested on the two, transmitting its thoughts: "By the time I arrived, that chaotic battle was nearing its end.

The sea surface was littered with demon beast corpses.

Among them, three spirit masters perished together, while another was gravely injured, vainly attempting to retrieve the scroll that fell into the sea.

"Glug glug~"

Du Yu grimaced, "These spirit masters must be of the Spirit Monarch or Spirit God stage, right?"

The demon beasts that Yan Jiang accepted into the Sea Realm were undoubtedly powerful.

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "I didn’t express it clearly, it was a civil war among the Human Race.

The demon beast corpses on the sea surface were likely those that later joined the fray.

In our era, the Beast Race and Human Race were at odds, needing no reason to destroy each other."

Yang Qingqing: "Civil war?"

Celestial Cyan Porcelain’s eyes held a hint of reminiscence, "Those Humans wore the same attire, draped in red robes, indicating they were companions.

But for some unknown reason, they began to kill each other."

Du Yu and Yang Qingqing exchanged a glance, red robes?

People from the Heart Slaying Garden?

Du Yu hurriedly summoned the Mountain and Sea Bell, "Little Zhong, do you remember this incident?"

Mountain and Sea Bell: "What incident?"

The Mountain and Sea Bell, residing in the Acupoint Home, had no idea what Du Yu was doing.

Du Yu immediately recounted the incident of the red-robed people and the Seven-foot Map of the Realm.

The Mountain and Sea Bell had no memory of the Seven-foot Map of the Realm, but pondered for a long time about the red-robed people.

"It seems... there might have been such an event." Due to the distant past, the Mountain and Sea Bell was also uncertain, "I was once summoned by my former master to capture some red-robed people.

Perhaps they were attacking my former master. Otherwise, the former master would not have imprisoned them in the Sea Realm Prison."

Du Yu felt helpless, hoping for more clues.

However, he could understand.

After all, every time Du Yu used the Mountain and Sea Bell, it would appear fleetingly.

Unless the Mountain and Sea Bell remained attached to its master, its memories of the outside world were mostly fragmented.

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "I know, this should be a treasure. Otherwise, the Human Race Deviants would not be fighting to the death over it, killing each other.

I took the scroll, and when I retrieved it, it was not as complete as this; it was torn into many pieces."

Celestial Cyan Porcelain, while recalling, continued, "I’ve forgotten how long it took, but this magical scroll gradually began to mend itself.

I don’t know its capabilities or the personality of its artifact spirit.

But since this scroll belonged to the Human Race Deviants, it probably wasn’t something good, so I took a few pieces away to prevent it from being completely restored."

Du Yu asked, "What about those fragments?"

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "I have them carefully stored, mast... Du Yu, do you want them?"

Du Yu reached down, clutching the dragon beard at his waist, "Call it."

Celestial Cyan Porcelain was silent for a moment, its gigantic dragon eye looking at the small figure before it, "Master, do you want those fragments?"

Du Yu chuckled softly, "Yes."

That one word, "master," was immensely satisfying.

Especially since it came from the mouth of the Ancient Demon Saint and the aloof Celestial Cyan Porcelain.

Celestial Cyan Porcelain turned its dragon head to gaze at the palace door.

A few small wandering dragons quickly swam over.

It was apparent that Celestial Cyan Porcelain had intentionally separated the storage of the fragments and the scroll to prevent any accidents.

Yang Qingqing placed a hand on Du Yu’s shoulder, "This is not the ideal place to study this; let’s take it back first."

"Okay, Master Qing." Du Yu nodded immediately, "I’ll take these fragments, and you take the painting."

Yang Qingqing did not refuse, quickly rolling up the gray mist scroll.

Du Yu also stored the five fragments carefully, feeling a mix of emotions in his heart.

Truly deserving to be an ancient spiritual artifact!

This painting has been submerged in water for centuries without dissolving.

"This is my home," Celestial Cyan Porcelain surveyed the surroundings, whispering, "there’s nothing else interesting here."

Du Yu: "Did you not personally construct this palace? Every brick and tile here was acquired by you, wasn’t it?"

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "Hmm..."

Du Yu: "So, this palace represents your past, your life’s journey. Tell me about it."

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "What?"

Du Yu swam back a bit, arriving before the gigantic dragon eye, pointing up towards the palace, "That piece of scale plate is big."

Celestial Cyan Porcelain looked up, its gaze somewhat lost, as if recalling something.

Du Yu leaned against the whites of her eye, beside which lay her sky-blue vertical pupil, "Tell me about it."

"It seems to come from... from a big fish."

"Take your time; we have all the time in the world." Du Yu gently caressed the cool dragon eye, his gaze passing through the beautiful candlelight towards the opulent ceiling of the palace.

Celestial Cyan Porcelain: "It was a big fish, covering the sky and swallowing the sea, with eight gigantic wings, leaving me restless."

Du Yu: "Thousand-Wing Fish King?"

"Possibly."

"In modern society, Little Flying Fish have low growth potential, and even four-winged flying fish are rare, let alone a Thousand-Wing Fish King... how did you battle it?"

Beside him, Yang Qingqing quietly watched Du Yu’s profile.

Her beautiful eyes also softened gradually.

She knew, her pupil was accompanying this Ancient Demon Saint, who had been lonely for millennia, in this way.

Truly... gentle.