Chapter 1553
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Chapter 1553 Shelter
Hearing these words, Lin Qiye was slightly stunned.
This phrase sounded somewhat familiar to him…
Lin Qiye only pondered for a moment before remembering where he had heard it before. When he first captured Black Pupil, Black Pupil said he came to find Lin Qiye because he was guided by a certain existence… and the words that existence asked him to convey seemed very similar to what Cao Yuan had just said.
“Where did you hear this phrase from?” Lin Qiye asked puzzledly.
Cao Yuan was taken aback, “Nowhere… I just suddenly thought of it and said it. What’s wrong?”
“Nothing…”
“By the way, are we just leaving like this? Aren’t we going to call Li Yifei?”
“I promised him that I would let him live a normal life.” Lin Qiye looked back in the direction of Beijing University and smiled slightly, “He has found a place that suits him, so let him stay.”
“Indeed, with his personality and abilities, he would be welcomed anywhere.” Cao Yuan nodded, “Speaking of which, how do we get to the Heavenly Palace?”
“The location of the Heavenly Palace is constantly changing. It’s unclear whether it’s currently within Daxia’s borders or in the mist… The only ones who might know its location, besides the gods of Daxia, would be Commander Zuo.”
“You mean…”
Lin Qiye’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Only Commander Zuo knew about our coming to Beijing University, apart from us. But on our first day at the university, we encountered Jiang Taigong disguised as a counselor… The Daxia gods knew in advance that we were coming to Beijing University, and the one who notified them should be Commander Zuo.
He knows more than we imagine.
If we can’t find the Heavenly Palace, we’ll have to start with Commander Zuo…”
…
Heavenly Palace.
An Qingyu followed behind Jiang Ziya, walking through the spirit-filled bluestone avenue, stopping in front of a palace.
“Young friend Qingyu, you will temporarily stay here for a while,” Jiang Ziya said. “Someone will come to answer the questions in your heart.”
“Stay here?” An Qingyu looked at the magnificent palace, “But I will attract those Mi-Go…”
“Don’t worry, leave these matters to us. You just need to rest assured.”
Seeing Jiang Ziya say this, An Qingyu naturally wouldn’t refuse, and entered the palace with Jiang Er.
The interior of this palace was even larger than An Qingyu had imagined. Besides the bedchambers and reception hall, there was also a courtyard full of celestial herbs at the back. In the center of the courtyard stood an elegant pavilion. He wondered who had once lived here.
But at this moment, neither An Qingyu nor Jiang Er was in the mood to appreciate the scenery of the divine palace.
“Qingyu, what do they want to do?” Jiang Er asked with some concern.
“I don’t know.” An Qingyu shook his head, “However, they are the deities of our Daxia. Since they’re doing this, they must have their reasons… Since we’ve come here, we might as well stay put.”
An Qingyu’s expression was completely calm. He walked around the palace once, then went straight to the ancient pavilion in the center of the celestial herb courtyard and sat down.
Inside the pavilion were two stone stools, a stone table, and an unfinished game of Go, quietly laid out on the table.
An Qingyu looked down at the unfinished game, seemingly pondering something.
“Jiang Er… I think my computational power has recovered quite a bit again,” An Qingyu said after a moment.
“Really?”
“Yes, I feel my brain is clearer than before.” An Qingyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Come to think of it, the last time my computational power recovered was also after the Mi-Go descended… Does my ability recover a bit each time they descend? What connection do they have with me…”
An Qingyu sensed the strange connection between himself and the Mi-Go. Combining this with previous events, he felt that among the numerous complex clues, something was about to emerge.
“Jiang Er… who did you say the Mi-Go worship?”
Jiang Er was startled, “The Key to the Gate.”
“The Key to the Gate…” An Qingyu murmured this name, his brow furrowing deeper.
Just then, streams of light intertwined on the stone stool opposite him, forming the slightly plump figure of a man in a Taoist robe, appearing before An Qingyu and Jiang Er.
“Fatty!?” Jiang Er exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the person.
An Qingyu instinctively wanted to say something, but after a moment of silence, he clasped his hands respectfully and said:
“Greetings, Lingbao Tianzun.”
Lingbao Tianzun sat across from An Qingyu, his expression somewhat complex. He waved his hand and said, “No need for formalities… The true forms of myself and the other two Tianzun are still in the mist. What remains here is only a residual image.
Before leaving, I had hoped this residual image would not be awakened… I didn’t expect that it would still come to this.”
“This residual image was left for me?” An Qingyu keenly caught the key point.
“Yes.” Lingbao Tianzun nodded, “Before our departure, Yuanshi vaguely sensed changes in the heavenly patterns, so I specifically left this residual image… I know you must have many questions in your heart. Go ahead and ask. At this point, I won’t hide anything from you anymore.”
An Qingyu looked at Lingbao Tianzun, remained silent for a long time, and slowly asked:
“What is my relationship with the Key to the Gate?”
…
“Commander, they’re here.”
In the office, Zuo Qing put down his pen, “Let them in.”
The office door opened, and Lin Qiye and Cao Yuan walked in side by side. The secretary actively withdrew, locking the door behind them.
Looking at the two serious faces before him, Zuo Qing sighed helplessly, “What do you want to ask?”
“You knew we were coming?”
“As soon as I heard that An Qingyu had been taken away, I knew you would definitely come.” Zuo Qing pointed to the two chairs in front of the desk, “Sit down first.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Lin Qiye sat down and said:
“Where is the Heavenly Palace now? And why did Jiang Taigong take Qingyu away?”
“Let me answer your second question first.” Zuo Qing said unhurriedly, “I know you are very concerned about An Qingyu, but for him, the Heavenly Palace is the safest place right now… You should be able to guess the specific reason.”
“…The Mi-Go?”
“Correct. Those Mi-Go are targeting An Qingyu. They will continuously pass through space-time gaps to find his location. Therefore, no matter where An Qingyu stays on Earth, it would be very dangerous.
The Heavenly Palace has the protection of our Daxia gods, which is enough to ensure An Qingyu’s safety… Now, the Heavenly Palace has entered the mist. Only this way can we divert the Mi-Go’s attention and prevent them from descending into human society again.”
“The Heavenly Palace has already entered the mist?” Lin Qiye’s brow furrowed.
If the Heavenly Palace were still within Daxia’s borders, it would naturally be easy to find, but now that it had entered the mist… things became more difficult.
“Besides the Mi-Go I mentioned above, there’s another important reason why Jiang Taigong took An Qingyu away.” Zuo Qing took a deep breath,
“An Qingyu can no longer continue to exist in this world.”
