The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 228

Chapter 228
Inside a secluded big house somewhere in the Heavenly Yu City…




The structure and appearance of the courtyard looked very obsolete . Many doors and windows looked old with paint flaking off the surface . A thick layer of dust had accumulated everywhere . The ground was covered with a layer of withered yellow leaves . It seemed like this house had been left uninhabited since a long time .
However, the size, the layout of the entire house, and the fine and exquisite details on the eaves of the roof proved that this house must’ve been the former residence of a well-established and wealthy man . Moreover, a magnificent golden board "The World is Limitless" could be seen in front of the house . So, it was clear that the owner shouldn’t be an ordinary man .
The period of dusk was approaching its end . And, the sky was gradually getting dark .
A handsome young man stopped in this courtyard . He stood still with his eyes closed . It seemed as if he had sensed something . He seemed to be in his early thirty . He wore a pale-white robe . A piece of silver cloth was wrapped around his forehead .
This person was the same handsome man who had followed the convoy and had entered this city along with Shi Mu; he was Liu An .
The night breeze was blowing against his face . And, his long scarlet hair was swaying in the breeze . In fact, it seemed as if they were dancing in the wind .
Liu An opened his eyes a moment later . His eyes looked as tranquil as the surface of the water . He observed the surrounding in a silent manner . After that, he lifted his foot, and walked over to a certain room which was in the east . He then shoved-open the door, and walked in .
The room was quite spacious . It was divided into two sides from the middle . All necessary items – like a bed, tables, chairs, etc - were available in the room . The room looked simple, yet elegantly arranged .
Liu An went into the room . He then stretched his hand towards a spot near the bedside, and pressed it . Then, he whirled around .
"Kacha" a dull thumping sound was heard .
The wall behind him suddenly split from the middle . And, it revealed a dark passage that seemed to be leading underground .
Liu An didn’t hesitate . His stature flashed and disappeared into the passage .
The passage wasn’t long . So, Liu An soon passed through the dark passage, and arrived in front of a bright secret room .
This was a small room with the perimeter of a few feet . There was a tribute table in the middle; no other basic amenities or decorative stuff was present .
Two candles were placed on top of that tribute table . Five motionless silhouettes could be seen on both sides of the room against the faint light of those candles .
These people stood up as they saw Liu An walk in . Three of them were men, and two were women .
One of these three men was a tall and sturdy black-dressed man; his face was painted with red color . The second one was an obese man who looked like a merchant . And, the third one was a young man with short and silver hair .
One of the two women had a tall stature, and her face was hidden behind a veil . Another woman had an exquisite and petite figure, and she was clad in a fiery-red dress .
"Big Brother!"




These five people walked toward Liu An in a respectful manner, and greeted him in unison .
Liu An didn’t utter a single word . He walked past these five people, and arrived by the side of the central table . A cold and gloomy aura could be felt around his body .
A black memorial tablet was enshrined on top of that tribute table . And, four seal characters were carved on top of it – "Dong Fang Xian Tian!"
"Ping" a muffled sound was heard .
Liu An knelt down in front of the tribute table . Nobody noticed when the silver cloth wound around his forehead had been pulled off . But, it had exposed one hook-like round and scarlet-colored crescent moon in the middle of his forehead .
The other three men and two women also arrived behind Liu An, and knelt down in a similar fashion .
The atmosphere inside the secret room had turned sad and gloomy for a moment .
"Master’s relative didn’t agree . But, I still came . "
"And, I will make them pay the price . "
"The heavenly demon king will be unleashed upon this world . And, he would make the blood of these geniuses sprinkle over the sky of the Heavenly Yu City . Thus, I will offer condolences to your soul in heaven with their souls!" Liu An spoke-up in front of the memorial tablet . He then knocked his head thrice on the ground heavily .
"The Leader may rest in peace!"
The five others also pressed their foreheads to the ground along with Liu An . Everyone's face was smeared with the touch of a respectful expression .
. . . …
At nightfall… in the western side of the Heavenly Yu City .
There was a cluster of palaces on the top of a small but nearly thousand-feet-high hill . The largest one of them was the golden palace, and it looked quite striking .
This palace was shrouded in a layer of seven-colored clouds and mist during the day . But, it would dazzle with magnificent golden light at night . In fact, this dazzling golden radiance could be seen in this dim light of night from every part of the city .
The Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult of the Heavenly Yu city had established a religious camp here .
The Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult was regarded as the national cult of the Lu Shan Kingdom . It had its branches spread across each and every city . But, the one established in the Heavenly Yu City was undoubtedly the largest among all . It also organized the Ascension to Immortality Ceremony .
However, people had divergent opinions about the whereabouts of the Immortal Cult’s leader .
Some people would say that the leader was in the depths of Mount Sanqing that extended over thousands of miles . Some people would say that the leader could be found in the Cult Camp of the Heavenly Yu City . Some others would even say that the leader resided on a floating island .




But, one thing was certain… The Immortal Cult’s leader would come to the Heavenly Yu City every time this Grand Ceremony was held . Moreover, he would personally preside over the ceremony .
At this time… in a certain side-hall of the golden palace .
An elderly man sat upright on the main seat . He was attired in a blue trigram Taoist clothing .

The elderly man had a child-like face . But, his spirit power seemed very profound and formidable . He gave off an aura of immortality and extraordinariness on one hand . However, he also seemed like a new-born at the same time .
An emaciated young boy with pale complexion sat on a chair on his right side . His facial expression looked as if he was in cramped conditions .
A middle-aged man with dignified facial expression stood on another side . He was the same Xian Tian leader of Shi Mu’s convoy . But, he had changed into a blue trigrams Taoist robe at this time .
"Young Hong, you have gone through many hardships over these past years . I’ve also heard that your convoy was besieged . But, you are in the Heavenly Yu City now, and you can consider it as your own home . You don’t have to feel awkward here . You take a good rest for the time being . You can see your ancestor after seven days," the elderly man’s eyebrows looked kind and gentle as he said .
The little boy didn’t speak anything . He simply gave a nod .
The elderly man called two young Taoist priests after a few more words were exchanged . They supported the young boy with their arms, and left the hall along with him .
"Send someone to give a message to Lu Shan’s people . Young Hong is a descendant of a Taoist immortal . He should be properly placed . . . And, he shall be bestowed with the title of a prince," the elderly man turned towards the middle-aged and said once the young boy had left .
"I’ll sincerely obey the leader’s order!" the dignified middle-aged man replied with deep veneration .
. . . …

Time rolled on, and several days passed in an instant .
A grey-robed young man was slowly walking on a spacious bluestone street in the Heavenly Yu City . A parrot with feathers of multiple colors sat on his shoulder . The parrot was gazing around in a curious manner .
This young man was naturally Shi Mu .
This was the west Tong Ma Road of the Heavenly Yu City . It was considered the most bustling street in this city . The street seemed to be packed with the stream of people . And, various kinds of large roadside shops and restaurants could be seen everywhere on this street .
However, Shi Mu looked too occupied to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the street at this moment . His brows were creased, and it seemed as if he was pondering over something .
"Shi Tou, we have been walking since morning . I may die from exhaustion . We might as well take some rest up ahead!" Cai shouted .




"Do you have to walk?"
Shi Mu extended his hand, and hit the parrot’s head as he heard his words . Then, he raised his head and looked in the front .
There was an attractive and lofty building in the front . It had a broad entrance-hall and some luxurious decoration therein; it seemed to be a big restaurant .
This restaurant appeared very outstanding and eye-catching even on this bustling street .
The name "Lucky House Restaurant" was hung at the main entrance of the restaurant; it was written in a very artistic way .
Shi Mu’s heart moved . He had been busy since morning . He was indeed tired . So, he took a step to go in .
There was still some time left before noon . So, it wasn’t the lunchtime yet . Therefore, only a handful of customers could be seen in the restaurant .
"Sir, please come inside!" the waiters welcomed him in a passionate manner as they saw him walk in .
A huge parrot with colored-feather stood on Shi Mu’s shoulder . Also, Shi Mu’s manner of dressing looked a little strange . But, there was a majestic and stubborn imposing aura around him, and this left people to feel that they mustn’t dare to despise him . Furthermore, all kinds of good and bad people had gathered in the Heavenly Yu City these days . And, Shi Mu had carried a bird on his shoulders . So, it wasn’t surprising to say that it was similar to seeing a fierce tiger wandering on the street freely .
Shi Mu came to a private room on the second floor under the guidance of that waiter . The layout of the room looked very exquisite . A windscreen was used between the tables along with pots of flowers to separate the tables from each other . It looked very peaceful .
Only a dozen or more tables were arranged on the second floor . But, it didn’t seem crowded .
There were very few customers on the first floor . But, four or five tables were occupied by the customers on the second floor .
"I would like to have a cup of green tea with some snacks," Shi Mu sat down on a chair and said .
"And, I want to eat nuts," Cai shouted .
The waiter was surprised to see Cai when he felt Cai’s astonishing spirit power .
"Bring some nuts-sort of snacks," Shi Mu said .
The waiter complied . He stole a quick glimpse of Cai with astonishment . Then, he took his leave .
He served a few dishes of exquisite nut snacks and a pot of fragrant green tea after some time .
Shi Mu readily paid him a few silver notes . Then, he made the waiter withdraw .
Cai tasted the snacks in high spirits . He also took a mouthful of green tea from time-to-time to moisten his mouth .
But, there was no such excited and relaxed expression on Shi Mu’s face . Instead, the trace of a thoughtful expression had its shade on his face at this moment .
He had visited several post houses of the Ascension to Immortality Ceremony in this city over these past few days to make inquiries . But, his efforts had gone in vain since he couldn’t collect the slightest useful information .
However, it wasn’t surprising since the Heavenly Yu City had hundreds of such post houses . Perhaps, even two or three months of time wouldn’t be sufficient enough to visit each one by one .
An idea dawned on him . He thought that whether he should find someone to help him .
Suddenly, a burst of clamorous sound interrupted his train of thoughts .
"Ha ha, Brother Zhou’s strength is amazing . So, he wouldn’t face any problem in displaying his outstanding skills in the Ascension to Immortality Ceremony! I would like to congratulate Brother Zhou in advance for becoming an Immortal and stepping into the league of Immortals . "
"Brother Ge is very polite . All kinds of experts have converged to participate in this ceremony . So, my inconsequential skill set isn’t worth mentioning at this point . Your Ge Family’s techniques are quite famous in the Lu Shan Kingdom . And, Brother Ge is already a Xian Tian middle level warrior . So, his chances of winning are much higher than mine . "
"You are flattering me . . . "
Shi Mu’s brows creased into a frown as he looked towards the source of this hubbub . He saw that four or five magnificent clothing young men sat around a table not far from his seat . They seemed to be in their twenties . They were talking and laughing so loudly that it seemed as if there was no one around them .
However, there was the presence of a threatening imposing aura around these young people; they were surprisingly Xian Tian warriors . In addition, their clothing made it seem that they belonged to some influential families; they perhaps held some special identity .
Shi Mu’s brows wrinkled as he listened to their interaction . These people ought to be the geniuses of their respective sects, and were here to take part in the grand ceremony .
He glanced at them and withdrew his gaze immediately-after .
These youngsters from influential families continued to talk in a loud voice as if there was no one around . Their arrogant talks continued for some time . Afterwards, their thread of discussion gradually shifted to some other topics .
"Brother Shentu, you must be free in the afternoon . It is said that Huang Shi shop wants to hold an auction . It would be a small-scale auction . But, it would be worth visiting," a tall and sturdy yellow-robed youth spoke-up while looking towards a youth dressed in blue .
Other people looked towards him in a similar fashion .
The youth dressed in blue had a well-proportioned body, and he commanded a rather heroic spirit .
"No, I have some important things to take care of in the afternoon," the youth dressed in blue replied with a mysterious smile .
"Brother Shentu wants to go to the Jasper Street where a post house of the Ascension to Immortality ceremony is . I heard that a stunning beauty has shown up very recently . Therefore, he often visits that place these days," another young man said with a smile .
"Oh, what kind of a woman could set even Brother Shentu’s heart on fire?" The yellow-robed sturdy youth revealed a curious look .

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