Chapter 1188 The World Was Born Where the Gods Slept ()
Xia Yu followed Harun and the other two and quietly reached the camp of the Beautiful Country.
It would be more appropriate to call it a sleeping palace rather than a camp.
The castle standing on the top of the mountain is like a fine work of art, cutting through the deep blue velvet background under the night sky with the stars just beginning to bloom.
The moonlight was like cold silver, pouring down on its countless spires, towers and intricately carved arches, as if covering it with a layer of flowing crystal gauze. The whole body was translucent and exuded a cool and otherworldly glow, as if it were carved from a single huge piece of moonstone, and not built by human power.
The castle's silhouette is slender and elegant, with a sense of refinement that is almost fragile.
Towering window frames, inlaid with translucent glass, faintly reflected the glimmer of the stars and moon. Winding terraces and corridors cantilevered from the steep cliffs, like delicate lace, entwined around the castle's sturdy structure. The flying buttresses supporting them were astonishingly slender, yet in the moonlight, they exuded a rock-hard firmness, gently supporting the entire building on the apogee.
The European-style castle in front of us, whose full name is Lightwood Castle, was built by the Lightwood family and has a history of several decades.
The Lightwood family is a world-renowned shipping, logistics and port operations giant. It made its fortune two centuries ago through colonial trade (cotton, spices, sugar, population, and Pokémon), and later gradually whitewashed its wealth and transformed itself into a global shipping empire, controlling key shipping routes and several important ports.
On the surface, the Lightwood family actively participates in cultural and charitable causes, and successive heads of the family have been major donors to museums, art foundations, and top universities. But in reality, their hands are stained with bloody wealth, and they cleverly use the halo of charity to conceal and consolidate their social status.
They used the shipping and business empires built by their family to engage in smuggling, money laundering and provide secret transportation services for certain political forces. At the same time, the Lightwood family was also one of the pioneers in developing the World Tree Secret Realm and owned a certain proportion of shares in the World Tree Secret Realm.
The escape of the three-headed dragon made Finn feel a little depressed. At this moment, he was standing on the balcony, holding a bottle of wine in his hand, looking at the bright moon in the sky with a slightly drunk look, a little dazed.
The mountain wind was cold, bringing with it a biting chill and the howling of distant forests. It swirled up from the bottomless canyon and blew the surging sea of clouds under the base of the castle.
This castle was originally the private property of the Lightwood family, but the generous Sir Sebastian Lightwood (Harlan's father) allowed all staff stationed in Zone E of the World Tree Secret Realm to live in the castle.
Except for the top two floors of the castle, where members of the Lightwood family live, the rest of the place is open to all staff.
Of course, this also provided convenience for Xia Yu. He sneaked directly into the room on the far left of the top floor of the castle.
This room belongs to Jacob Lightwood, the eldest son of Champion Harun and the current one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Kingdom of Beauty. However, Jacob is not in the secret realm now, so this room is usually vacant and only the staff will clean it regularly.
Xia Yu sat on the soft sofa, flipping through his phone and browsing the information sent by Porygon.
Before entering the castle, Xia Yu had already let Porygon hack into the security system in advance. It must be said that Porygon is really useful, especially for someone like Xia Yu, it is like a plug-in.
"There are several special places in the secret realm of Area E that require special attention, including Huilong River Valley, Dragon Star Lake, Dragon Scale Cave, and the Dragon Cemetery."
"The Huilong River Valley has a river channel that takes on a spiral shape, like a giant dragon coiling around. As the river water rushes through the winding river channel, the different angles at which the water strikes the rock walls cause the dragon energy to reflect an indigo-blue dragon-like glow."
"The riverbed and banks are littered with countless scales and claws shed by Dragon-type Pokémon. This is the habitat of Dragon-type Pokémon like Squirtle and Sonic."
"The surface of Dragon Star Lake is a deep indigo blue, and its dragon energy is extremely rich. It is also the place with the richest dragon energy in the entire secret realm, except for the Dragon Cemetery. The lake water maintains a warm and smooth texture like jade all year round, and it will not freeze even in the cold winter."
"The lakebed contains the natural mineral Dragonite (which can be mined and processed into Dragon Gemstone). In the center of the lake lies a small circular island with a diameter of 100 meters. This island is home to Pokémon like the Dragon-type Coconut Fruitworm and the Tropical Dragonite."
"Pokémon like Haxorus, Melee, and Dragonite live in the lake."
"The walls of Dragon Scale Cave are made up of countless fossilized scales from dragon-type Pokémon. Each scale retains a lifelike curvature, and when sunlight refracts through the cave, the scales reflect a rainbow-like luster."
"Dangling from the ceiling of the cave are stalactites shaped like dragon claws. The drops dripping from their tips aren't ordinary water droplets, but condensed ambergris. This transparent liquid makes a crisp, tinkling sound as it falls on the stalagmites, converging into a natural ambergris spring. The Dragon's Birth Spring contains a large number of Dragon-type Pokémon, and long-term consumption of Dragon-type Pokémon can accelerate their growth."
"In the Dragonscale Caverns live Dragon-type Pokémon such as Ogrejaw, Redface, Dragonite, Triceratops, and Dragonite."
"And the place with the most concentrated dragon energy in the E-area secret realm is the Dragon Cemetery. There are a large number of dragon-type Pokémon living near the Dragon Cemetery. Any non-dragon-type Pokémon or human that approaches will be attacked by dragon-type Pokémon."
"Twelve years ago, the Pokémon Association of the Beautiful Country sent three champions to explore the Dragon Cemetery. With the combined efforts of the three champions, they successfully repelled the Dragon-type Pokémon entrenched in the area. However, as soon as they approached the Dragon Cemetery, they were warned of an even more terrifying presence."
"It seems to be the spirit of the Dragon Pokémon, the Dragon God Pillar Regidrago."
"From now on, the Dragon Clan Cemetery is completely sealed off, and no one is allowed to enter."
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Xia Yu turned off his phone, leaned back slightly, and leaned against the soft burgundy sofa. He tilted his head back and looked up at the dazzling crystal chandelier above his head, his brows furrowed, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
Huilong River Valley, Dragon Star Lake, Dragon Scale Cave and Dragon Cemetery, there are so many special places in the E Zone Secret Realm. The World Tree Secret Realm is really a treasure. No wonder there are so many top trainers in the Beautiful Country, and their strength is generally not weak.
It’s a pity, why is this secret world tree not in China?
Xia Yu complained inwardly for a while, then began to think seriously about the dragon ruins. However, judging from the recorded information, there was a 99% chance that the dragon ruins were in the dragon cemetery. After all, even Reggiedorago appeared in the dragon cemetery.
Then my goal is very clear, set off to the Dragon Cemetery!
Of course, before that, he should have a good sleep first. After a busy day, Xia Yu was a little tired. He turned his head and glanced at the clean and tidy big bed. He decided to make do for one night and explore the dragon cemetery tomorrow.
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