Chapter 1957 - 1541: Copper Walls and Iron Ramparts, Smelting City

Did my dear Feeder just ask me to crawl with my tail up high, isn’t that right?

At this moment, the Soul-Devouring Python really wished that it was experiencing illusory hearing!

But unfortunately, its dear Feeder was dead serious!

Serious indeed...

What a troublesome expression for a snake!

Heaven knows, as a reptilian python, even though the Soul-Devouring Python was a gu insect, but the natural instincts of a snake are still there. It’s well known that snakes, as reptiles, rely on the wriggle of their bodies and tail’s sway to determine direction!

It’s just like a car’s steering wheel; for the Soul-Devouring Python, its tail is its steering wheel!

And now, its master is asking it to hoist its tail while carrying a bunch of burdens to crawl forward, who will tell it how to adjust its head, who will help it find the right direction?

At this moment, the Soul-Devouring Python truly felt like dying!

Zhou Mu and Shi Wujue, upon hearing Gu Changsheng’s words, had a look of helplessness, but despite their upright and powerful demeanor, they would not spoil the mood of this sick little woman!

"Soul-Devouring Python, it’s tough for you!" Zhou Mu sighed, stepped forward, and supported Gu Changsheng, whose face was akin to that of a divine residence, and looked at the Soul-Devouring Python with immense sympathy!

Upon hearing these words, the Soul-Devouring Python immediately felt a spark of hope!

What, even its Feeder’s husband recognizes its difficulty, doesn’t he?

Then come and save me quickly!

In the Soul-Devouring Python’s heart, its Feeder’s husband, although not often speaking, every word he utters is guaranteed to be heeded by its Feeder!

The Soul-Devouring Python’s pair of scarlet eyes, resembling small lanterns, looked at Zhou Mu as if seeing the last straw!

However...

But, disappointingly for the Soul-Devouring Python, its Feeder’s husband only dropped this sentence and then gently supported its Feeder towards the Witch Gu Horse...

With utmost gentleness, he helped his Feeder onto the horse...

Seeing this, the Soul-Devouring Python dragged a string of burdens and sacks, struggling to shift towards the Witch Gu Horse...

Feeder’s husband, save me!

Since you feel it’s tough for us, the snakes, to do the job of mules and horses, why not rescue us?

It’s not easy being a python!

Finally, under the expectant gaze of the Soul-Devouring Python, Zhou Mu, standing by the Witch Gu Horse, turned around, looked at the Soul-Devouring Python sympathetically, shook his head, raised his hand pointing to the waist of Divine Mount Qilian, and solemnly said, "Destination, Smelting City, Soul-Devouring Python, these things are entrusted to you, make sure you don’t get lost!"

After saying this, Zhou Mu did not glance at the Soul-Devouring Python again, turned and led the Witch Gu Horse up the mountain path.

Upon hearing this, the Soul-Devouring Python felt its mind thundering, stunned...

And Shi Wujue, beside, also mounted the Witch Gu Horse; his health isn’t good, which is an undisputed fact, so naturally, he wouldn’t force himself!

"Soul-Devouring Python, with your physique, walking on mountain paths might frighten travelers, so you might as well shuttle through the jungle beside the path..." As he passed by the rankings of the Soul-Devouring Python, Shi Wujue earnestly instructed, "These things on you are Gu Changsheng’s usual items, so don’t hold up matters..."

After leaving this comment, Shi Wujue didn’t look at the Soul-Devouring Python again, just followed Gu Changsheng’s Witch Gu Horse away...

Then...

Yuan Bao walked over, looked at the petrified Soul-Devouring Python, shook his head with sympathy.

And then...

Black Man Duo Shu walked over, glanced at the weathered Soul-Devouring Python, expressionless...

Forgive Black Man Duo Shu, his expressionless face is actually his trademark; he truly isn’t overly compassionate...

From petrified to weathered, the Soul-Devouring Python was thus left in the jungle beside the mountain path, with the geographical position perfectly selected to definitely not scare the travelers on the distant mountain path...

Yet...

But when my husband, the Feeder, left, he reminded me not to lose my way...

When Shi Wujue passed by, he reminded me not to delay matters...

It seems this is quite a challenge for the python!

With so many things to carry and having to walk with its tail up, can it find the right direction?

No!

More precisely, even if it knows the right direction, can it turn its head and crawl in the correct path?

This seems somewhat difficult!

The Soul-Devouring Python honestly feels like dying!

If there’s a next life, it never wants to be a python again, and if it must be, it doesn’t want to be its own Feeder’s python!

This is simply too much bullying for a snake!

The Smelting City is a necessary pass-through to the Divine Mount Qilian, more accurately speaking, this city situated midway up the Divine Mount Qilian exists independently outside the power dynamics of Northern Mongolian!

Though Divine Mount Qilian is located within Tashi Tribe’s territory, the Smelting City is not under their jurisdiction!

This city emerged spontaneously, formed by people from all over the continent who came for gold mining and refining, and also consists of Smelting Masters, while the Divine Weapon Forging Tower, built by Tashi Royal Clan’s ancestors, is located far behind the Smelting City, deep within the thousand-mile reach of Divine Mount Qilian!

The Smelting City is governed by three major forces, namely the Gold Mining Alliance, the Metallurgical Alliance, and the Mercenary Alliance!

The Gold Mining Alliance is made up of forces that exploit various mines, the Metallurgical Alliance is formed by countless Smelting Masters in the Smelting City, and the Mercenary Alliance is prepared for those who want to delve deep into Divine Mount Qilian in search of treasures, providing them with mercenaries!

No one knows when the Divine Weapon Forging Tower of Tashi Tribe was built, but everyone in the Divine Mount Qilian tacitly regards the Divine Weapon Forging Tower as the treasure of the mountain, going to great lengths to ensure that the mountain, whose livelihood depends on mining and refining, isn’t perpetually shrouded in dark mines and relentless refining platforms, striving for a little vitality within Divine Mount Qilian!

World’s divine weapons originate from Qilian, all Divine Weapons are in the Divine Weapon Forging Tower; each year, the best divine weapons crafted by Smelting Masters are placed into the tower, and whoever is destined to enter and obtain them, will hold ownership!

Furthermore, those overconfident Smelting Masters toss their crafted divine weapons into the deep recesses of Divine Mount Qilian, as they don’t care about Gold and Silver, believing only those destined can acquire their weapons!

The mountain road leading from the foothill of Divine Mount Qilian to the Smelting City is far easier to tread compared to the roads leading deeper into the Qilian; aided by the Witch Gu Horse, Gu Changsheng and the group of five finally reached the City Gate of Smelting City at dusk!

Smelting City is built on a mountainside, constructed against the mountain, all buildings are irrigated with metal, each casting a dark shadow, exuding the accumulation of countless ores, displaying unparalleled refinement techniques!

"Ta You’s Star Innate Tower is all cast with copper and iron; back then, I thought Tashi Tribe was truly luxurious, but upon seeing this city made of copper and iron before my eyes, I realized I was being narrow-minded, truly underestimating the vast world!" Sitting on the Witch Gu Horse, Gu Changsheng gazes upward at the Smelting City, her radiant face full of awe, "This is genuine Copper Walls and Iron Ramparts, this is genuinely Mountains of Gold and Silver!"

In ancient times, within the ancient era’s space-time continuum, possessing such endless ores and so much copper and iron meant what?

Even if this Smelting City lacks Smelting Masters unable to craft the world’s divine weapons, it is still a place that makes those in power envious!

Because copper and iron imply weaponry, and weapons suggest a strong military, a robust military nurtures a formidable nation, which then can conquer vast lands!

Standing beside the Witch Gu Horse, Zhou Mu hears this, a trace of alarm flashes across his Divine Residence-like face.

Gu Changsheng is right, these are genuine Copper Walls and Iron Ramparts, even though this city built against the mountain is far smaller than any ordinary city in the Central Plains, yet this city embodies the stance of invincibility in holding back a multitude!

To conquer Smelting City, it would require an entire nation’s efforts, which may not suffice, a city entirely unyielding to water and fire!

"Let’s go, we’re going in!" Gu Changsheng takes a deep breath, suppressing the ambition to claim possession of this city, moving towards the City Gate towering across the mountainside...

Walking alongside Gu Changsheng, Shi Wujue, seemingly knowing Gu Changsheng’s intent, shakes his head, advises, "In Smelting City, do not act impulsively; this city is not something anyone can touch; even us, if we violate the city’s taboos, we may not retreat unscathed, for this city is a large formation under the domain of Five Elements Metal, established by an exceptional person, and undoubtedly conceals endless mechanisms!"

In truth, Shi Wujue hasn’t finished his words; within their Shi Family’s records, their ancestors, spanning a hundred generations, dispatched countless people probing every part of this land; indeed, Smelting City was also under their scrutiny, yet none who came returned, leaving them clueless about its internal affairs!

Only when Shi Wujue stands before Smelting City, did he discover its secret!

This city constructed as a formation, Shi Wujue has only seen one other in his life, and that’s his very own Linyuan City!

However, the establishment of Linyuan City is immensely old, tracing back to the very end of Ancient Wilderness Times, during the Shi Family’s fateful encounter, then, what about this Smelting City?

When exactly was this Smelting City hidden amidst the mountainside of Divine Mount Qilian established, and who birthed it?

Shi Wujue shudders merely at the thought!

They’ve dispatched countless people to Northern Mongolian, seeking the key to open the Goddess Palace, tirelessly over millennia, yet all attempts failed, now they can only wait for Gu Changsheng’s appearance for a glimmer of hope...