novelaction Chapter 220: Which realm? What does it look like?
Chapter 220: Which realm? What does it look like?
The train travels through the mountains, making a rhythmic "clang clang" sound, like an ancient piece of music, echoing in the silent valley.
Outside the window, the endless mountains are like a flowing scroll, sometimes steep as a knife, sometimes gentle as waves. The lush greenery is interspersed with wild flowers, adding a bit of vitality to this monotonous journey.
Inside the train car, Zhuge Qing sat quietly by the window, his gaze piercing the glass, as if to penetrate the thin layer of mist and clearly discern the outlines of each mountain. A faint smile graced his face, yet a complex emotion flickered in his eyes. Gazing out the window at the mountains that seemed to blend seamlessly with the railway, he couldn't help but whisper in admiration, "This railway is truly incredible. It traverses countless mountains, yet seems to blend seamlessly with them, making it almost imperceptible. Who was this builder?"
Zhang Chulan, sitting across from Zhuge Qing, also put down his book upon hearing this. He looked out the window, lost in thought. He knew that this railway must hold an unknown history and story. Those unknown builders, with their wisdom and sweat, had carved a path to the future amidst these towering mountains.
"Yes, this railway is truly a miracle." Zhang Chulan exclaimed, "I wonder how those builders overcame so many difficulties and accomplished this feat."
At this moment, Duanmu Yin, who was sitting next to them, suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the carriage. "Zhuge Qing, did you know that the builder of this railway has a deep connection with your Zhuge Wuhou family?" Duanmu Yin's voice was low and powerful, as if every word contained endless stories.
Zhuge Qing was startled upon hearing this, a look of surprise on his face. He had never heard of any connection between his family and this railway. "What? The builder of this railway is actually related to our Zhuge Wuhou family?" he asked in surprise, his eyes filled with confusion and curiosity.
Duanmu Yin nodded and continued, "Back then, the ancestors of your Zhuge Wuhou family participated in the construction of this railway. Their wisdom and contributions are all integrated into this railway. It can be said that every inch of this railway is soaked with the hard work of your Zhuge Wuhou family."
Zhuge Qing was deeply moved upon hearing this. He had never imagined that his family's ancestors had such a deep connection to this mysterious railway. He seemed to see those ancestors toiling under the scorching sun, in the wind and rain, sweating profusely, using their wisdom and courage to carve out a path to distant lands for future generations.
Zhang Chulan and Li Qiankun also listened with great interest, full of curiosity and anticipation about the story of the railway and Zhuge Wuhou's family. They asked Duanmu Yin for more details about this period of history, hoping to gain a deeper understanding of this little-known past.
However, Duanmu Yin shook his head and sighed. "My knowledge of that period of history is limited. But I can tell you that what those builders sought was far more than the Eight Great Techniques known to the outside world." His tone was filled with mystery and awe, as if he were revealing a secret known only to a select few.
"Then what are they pursuing?" Zhuge Qing asked impatiently, his eyes flashing with a gleam of curiosity.
Duanmu Yin was silent for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't know. But I'm certain it must be something beyond our comprehension. Perhaps only those who have truly reached that realm can understand their pursuit."
The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly grew heavy. Zhuge Qing, Zhang Chulan, and Li Qiankun all fell into deep thought, pondering Duanmu Yin's words and trying to understand the builders' innermost desires.
At that moment, the train suddenly let out a long whistle, shattering the silence within the carriage. It seemed to be telling the passengers that they were about to arrive at an unknown destination. Zhuge Qing and the others quickly withdrew their thoughts and prepared for the upcoming journey.
However, what they didn't know was that in the valley where the train was about to pass, a thrilling showdown was taking place.
The Great Monkey and Wu Gensheng, two masters who had practiced for many years, stood in the clearing of the valley, their eyes blazing and their auras as powerful as rainbows. The duel between them had lasted for a long time, but the outcome was still undecided.
Although the big monkey had practiced Taoism for decades, he seemed powerless in front of Wu Gensheng. Every attack he made was easily neutralized by Wu Gensheng, as if his strength had become insignificant in front of Wu Gensheng.
"Wu Gensheng, what exactly have you realized? Why, after decades of cultivation, am I still no match for you?" the big monkey asked, panting heavily. His eyes were filled with resentment and confusion. He couldn't understand why, after years of practice, he couldn't defeat this seemingly ordinary person in front of him.
Wu Gensheng smiled faintly, his eyes filled with calmness and wisdom. "Thirty years ago, I realized another realm of this world. You've practiced Taoism for a long time, but you haven't even touched that threshold." His voice was deep and powerful, as if every word contained endless philosophical wisdom.
"Which realm? What does it look like?" The big monkey was shocked and couldn't wait to know the answer.
Wu Gensheng shook his head, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. "It's hard to express in words. But I can tell you, if you don't accept certain conditions or make certain choices, you will never reach that realm, and you may even face a disastrous outcome." His tone held a hint of warning and admonition, as if he were telling the big monkey a harsh truth.
The big monkey remained silent, seemingly pondering Wu Gensheng's words. He understood that despite years of cultivation, he had never been able to break through that bottleneck. Perhaps it was because he couldn't accept certain conditions or make certain choices.
At this moment, Wu Gensheng suddenly flashed and appeared behind the big monkey like a ghost. He gently patted the big monkey's shoulder, and the big monkey seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.
"Follow me," Wu Gensheng said calmly, then turned and walked deeper into the valley. Although the big monkey was confused, he didn't dare to disobey and had to follow Wu Gensheng obediently.
They passed through dense forests and crossed turbulent streams, finally reaching the depths of the valley. Here, they discovered a dark tunnel. The entrance to the tunnel was obscured by dense vines and weeds, making it difficult to find without careful searching.
The big monkey looked at the tunnel curiously, his eyes gleaming with curiosity and anticipation. "Where does this tunnel lead to? Why have I never noticed it?" he asked.