blogombal Chapter 258 Your memories have expired.
Chapter 258 Your memories have expired.
"Old Meng, we've been flying for quite a few days now, why haven't we reached our destination yet?"
Wu Heyi yawned and stretched, muttering to himself.
Meng Xuanjun shook his head with a wry smile, inwardly lamenting his misfortune.
Back then, he was truly tormented by that terrifying nine-headed dragon!
That guy's mental attack was so powerful that I was forced to flee like a stray dog.
Because of his own weakness, it took him several months to finally escape to the area where Wu Heyi was.
Although his strength has increased and he can now travel by flying, it still took him many days to set foot on this land that once terrified him.
However, looking at Wu Heyi's face, which was full of impatience and anxiety, Meng Xuanjun could only feel helpless.
There was no way around it; I had agreed to bring this guy along on this adventure.
And so, the two continued flying tirelessly for several more days.
Just as they were about to lose patience, the outline of a town finally began to appear faintly in the distance. Wu He, with his sharp eyes, was the first to spot this delightful sight and immediately shouted excitedly:
"Wow! Look, there's a town ahead!"
As they drew closer, the entire town came into clear view.
Wu Heyi's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
Based on Mengxuanjun's vague memory, it is speculated that this place originally only had a few very small tribes.
Moreover, it is said that the terrifying nine-headed dragon would come out every now and then to wreak havoc and cruelly devour one of the tribes.
Logically speaking, it would be nothing short of a miracle that such a sizable town could develop under such harsh and dangerous living conditions, let alone the formation of a country!
At this moment, however, Wu Heyi, clad in the Wind Eagle Armor, was looking down at the city below from a high vantage point. In his eyes, the city was only the size of a small palm, but when compared with the surrounding houses, one could clearly feel its vast area, roughly estimated to be at least hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.
Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through Wu Heyi's mind. He turned to look at Meng Xuanjun beside him and asked:
"Old Meng, how far back are those memories you possess?"
It should be noted that Mengxuanjun is a soul beast that has lived for a full 10 years. Its so-called "childhood" may have already gone through hundreds or thousands of springs and autumns.
Faced with Wu Heyi's question, Mengxuanjun couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. It reached out and scratched its cheek, then answered hesitantly:
"Hmm...it was probably more than two thousand years ago!"
Upon hearing this answer, Wu He's eyes widened in astonishment, his face filled with disbelief, and his voice even rose an octave involuntarily:
"What? What did you just say? Say it again if you dare!"
He never expected that what Mengxuanjun was talking about was something from two thousand years ago.
Wu Heyi had read records about the nine-headed dragon, and the travelogue described a time more than two thousand years ago.
This means that the nine-headed dragon is likely no longer in its original location. It may have left this vast continent and traveled at least 30,000 to 40,000 nautical miles to the mysterious and unknown east!
However, adhering to the fine traditional virtue of "since we're already here," Wu He decided to explore the land with Meng Xuanjun.
So, the two of them released their martial spirits and began to walk into this mysterious and vast country before them.
Only when they were actually there did they truly feel the vastness of this country.
Its vast territory is astonishing.
Moreover, the entire country is divided into many different parts, each of which seems to have a unique function and characteristics.
Looking back, when I first saw this country from the air, it resembled a blooming flower, gradually developing and expanding outwards.
Surprisingly, the area located in the center, the innermost and core region, is the place with the fewest buildings.
A towering, majestic city wall, like a steel dragon, encircles the core area, protecting it tightly.
Further outwards, it becomes a hub for various commercial activities.
The area is bustling with shops and teeming with people. Although some residential areas can be seen scattered among them, a closer look reveals that most of the residents are wealthy and influential.
Their residences were all luxurious mansions, reflecting their distinguished status.
Continuing to walk towards the outer perimeter, what comes into view is an impregnable city wall.
It stretched out like a giant python, tightly surrounding the people inside the city, forming an impregnable cage that ruthlessly kept those outside out.
Unlike the inner ring of cities, the scenery outside the city walls no longer presents a free-flowing pattern.
Every so often, an enormous partition wall would be erected, these walls acting like strict barriers, forcefully dividing the crowd into separate, independent areas.
Each area has its own unique features and atmosphere.
However, despite the significantly higher population density and more compact and dense housing in this area, people here generally still lead relatively stable and peaceful lives.
Their faces beamed with contentment and peace. Although their living conditions were somewhat cramped, everyone maintained a positive and optimistic attitude.
As the gaze extends beyond this ring and outwards once more, another breathtaking city wall suddenly appears.
The city wall is seventy or eighty meters high, and its magnificent appearance is astonishing.
Beyond the city walls, there were no more clear boundaries, and everything seemed to become unrestrained.
However, at the same time, the layout of the houses here appears chaotic and disorderly, with no discernible pattern.
The streets are narrow and winding, crisscrossing each other, making one feel as if they are in a maze.
Moreover, the relationships between people are no longer as harmonious and congenial as in the inner layer; instead, they are replaced by indifference and alienation.
Scams and deceptions occur frequently, and the entire society is permeated with a filthy atmosphere, as if morality and order have vanished.
Finally, Wu Heyi and his group arrived at the city wall in front of them.
The tall and thick city wall gave people a sense of awe, but what attracted their attention at this moment was not the city wall itself, but the only two guards at the city gate.
The two guards stood there with a nonchalant air, holding long spears and chatting idly, completely neglecting their duties.
Judging from their nonchalant attitude, they seemed to care nothing about their work.
Looking at the city gate, the number of people coming and going was sparse, making it seem quite deserted.
However, whether leaving or entering the city, anyone who came before these two guards had to stop and obediently hand over a certain amount of money.
While this charging practice may seem ordinary, it raises concerns in such a loosely managed setting.