In the dim cave, Duanmu Zang was floating in the air, looking back at Xu Qing.
Its voice echoed, turning into lingering sounds all around.
Xu Qing stood up, bowed to Duanmu Zang, and nodded.
"Thanks."
Duanmu Zang thanked him before because he beautified the outside world and gave hope to the people here.
He thanked Duanmu Zang because of his trust.
Duanmu Zang waved his hand, and a vortex appeared in front of him. He stepped into it and waited for Xu Qing inside the vortex.
Xu Qing took a step forward and stepped into the vortex.
This was the first time in a month that he had left the first level of the tomb. As he entered the vortex, a mundane world came into Xu Qing's eyes.
It was still underground, but the area was much larger than where he was before. It was an underground city.
The hustle and bustle, laughter and laughter floated out from the city at this moment, floating in Xu Qing's ears. Ling'er also exposed his head and looked in the direction of the city.
The city was filled with humans, numbering over 100,000.
This is the first time Xu Qing has seen a human city since he came to the Moon Festival Territory, and it is also the first time he has seen so many of his own race.
Even though he was prepared in his heart, Xu Qing was still confused at this moment. He even saw that the earth dome here was covered by a huge blue curtain.
This curtain is very big and spreads on the sky, like a blue sky.
There are also some white clouds painted on it, full of beauty.
On the ground, although there is only such an underground city, there are green plants inside, and crops are growing in the open space further away.
Between heaven and earth, there is a huge light group, which actually contains sky fire, which was sealed in a bottle using a special method, turning it into the sun.
The light fell, and a feeling of prosperity filled the cave along with the sounds of children reading aloud.
Along the way, Xu Qing saw that the human race was either numb or just food, and its status was extremely humble.
Therefore, Xu Qing knew extremely well that being able to build such a human city here and protect the survival of so many of the same race required courage and a broad mind.
After all, not all strong people are willing to protect the common people. For many strong people, living a good life is often more important than anything else.
"This is my home." Duanmuzang said softly.
Xu Qing felt respect rising in his heart and bowed again.
His sense of Duanmu Zang changed with the passage of time, especially at this moment, what he looked at and felt in his heart caused earth-shaking changes in his senses.
Duanmu Zang looked at the city with a gentle expression, with a touch of light refracted by the sky fire in his eyes, and a smile on his face.
Like a kind old man looking at his descendants.
"In the Moon Sacrifice Territory, due to some historical reasons, the human race's life is extremely difficult and their life is miserable. It was the same when I was a child."
"What you see in front of you are mostly the poor people who are suffering torture and pain in the alliance between the two races."
Duanmu Zang spoke softly. At this moment, he looked completely different from the way he looked when Tian Huo Hai was fighting the alien race.
It was as if all his cunning, all his viciousness, all his ruthlessness had instinctively disappeared when he returned here.
All that's left is warmth.
"My ability is limited and I cannot save everyone. I can only try my best to help. I can save as many as I can. Gradually, that's all."
Duanmu Zang's words and the scene in front of him shocked Xu Qing greatly. He also understood that in the Moon Sacrifice Region, such a shelter for the human race would undoubtedly survive in a crack.
For the strong, many times, this is a fetter.
With his heart ups and downs at this moment, Xu Qing followed Duanmu Zang and walked into the city together.
Most of the buildings in the city are simple, most of the people's clothes are simple, there is no luxury, and there are no shops around.
There is no transaction here, only mutual help.
Smiles filled the faces of every human Xu Qing looked at. He saw middle-aged people, young people, and children.
Only there are no old people.
"Old people are willing to choose death. They don't want to waste food."
When Duanmuzang said this, there was a hint of sadness in his expression, but this sadness was soon hidden in the excitement of everyone around him.
"Lord of the country!"
"Meet the King!"
"It's Grandpa, the ruler of the country. Hello grandpa."
"Grandpa, Lord of the Kingdom, I have been looking at the clouds in the sky for a long time, why are they motionless?"
Crowds of people came from all around, the middle-aged people looked respectful, the young people looked excited, and the children, as if they had seen their relatives, ran over quickly, circling and playing around Duanmuzang.
With a smile on his face, Duanmu Zang picked up a little boy and spoke with a smile.
"Of course the clouds in the sky will move, but they are asleep now. When they wake up, they will move. They will definitely move."
Amidst the laughter and laughter, everyone's eyes also fell on Xu Qing. They were a little nervous, but mostly out of goodwill. It seemed that as long as Duanmu Zang brought him, he was a relative to them.
Xu Qing followed silently and walked with Duanmu Zang in the city. He saw a lot of such situations along the way, and he also saw that there was a school in the city.
"History must be passed on, and civilization must continue. Even if the human race is miserable and difficult in this Moon Festival Domain, I think we still need to let more human races understand our past glory."
"Can't forget."
Duanmu Zang looked at the school and spoke with emotion.
Xu Qing raised his head and looked at the school, where the sound of reading came from there, talking about the past history of the human race.
A lot of it is wrong and has been glorified.
In addition, there are some places in this city that teach spiritual practice and knowledge of plants and trees, allowing ordinary people to have the opportunity to master extraordinary powers.
There are more children there.
When she walked there, Xu Qing heard a little girl's voice coming from inside.
"Teacher, I know the seven-leaf clover you're talking about, but I've searched many places before and couldn't find it. There's also the Tengniu tree, but I can't find it either!"
Duanmu Zang also heard this voice and spoke softly.
"Some of the cultivation techniques and knowledge about plants and trees here are known to me myself, and some are snatched or traded from outside. Most of them are ancient books and have no meaning anymore. For example, most of the plants and trees are in the current Moon Festival area. No."
"But it is still knowledge after all. Maybe... it can be used in the future."
Xu Qing nodded silently after hearing this.
The two left and walked around the city. Xu Qing also saw many low-level monks like Shi Pangui. They were all guards in the city and were responsible for going out to trade the necessities needed by the city when there was no sky fire.
Time passes slowly.
When the blue curtain of the sky gradually darkened with the dimness of the sky fire, and many things shining like stars appeared, Xu Qing walked through the entire city.
Those starlights are transformed by the mirrors of the Mirror Shadow Clan.
Under the cover of night, Duanmu Zang stood outside an empty house, turned his head and looked into Xu Qing's eyes, looked at them for a long time, and then spoke hoarsely.
"How about my home?"
"Senior, great virtue!"
Xu Qing said solemnly.
"You can't be called a great virtue." Duanmu Zang shook his head.
"What you see is that I am protecting them, but in fact... they are also accompanying me."
"So, I say this is my home."
Duanmu Zang spoke softly and walked towards the distance. Xu Qing was about to follow, but Duanmu Zang's voice echoed.
"The sky is full of fire. It will take another two months. You can live here temporarily."
Xu Qing paused. He knew the weight of this sentence, because for Duanmu Zang, it was equivalent to letting him live in his home.
So he looked solemn, cupped his fists and bowed.
Duanmu hid away, he also lived in this city, until his figure disappeared from sight, Xu Qing turned to look at the houses behind him.
To be continued...