The Geared Immortal

Chapter 637

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Inside a cave, nine people are gathered around a large bonfire. Meanwhile stop the fiery pit is a large piece of meat slowly being grilled. Shin Jiao on the other hand is busy doing something. The nine people are looking at the figure of the young doctor with reverence.

When they were ambushed, they saw several streaks of silver light hitting the apes and the wild boar. Each of those strikes hit the heads of the beasts around them making them fall to the ground lifelessly. Then they saw the young doctor walking near those beasts and with a swipe of his hand removed the bloody thumb-size spikes from the beasts.

Although afraid the soldiers still followed the young doctor's instruction and dragged the carcass of the wild boar.

Then they saw something that they would never forget their entire life. Several ice awl-like objects began floating in a circle in front of the young doctor. Then those sharp objects began boring through the side of the mountain and created a small cave.

It was a truly amazing scene that made everyone shudders in disbelief. They did not expect that this young doctor is actually a powerful god. They wanted to prostrate themselves in front of him, however, when they saw him nonchalantly enter the cave, they just followed.

Shin Jiao did not bother with their reaction and began teaching them how to remove the harmful energy in the beast's carcass. He even gave them the rune plate so that they could study it and made one for themselves.

The plate uses an array that would forcefully extract the unknown energy in the meat even without using Qi. This is because the array would use the unknown energy as a power source, and then convert it to Qi or mana which the environment would absorb almost immediately.

That night, the soldiers are all drooling upon smelling the aroma inside the cave. Luckily for them, Shin Jiao has already created an exhaust to the topmost part of the mountain at around 100 meters away from their location.

"I think it's time for me to leave this place." Shin Jiao thought after finishing his work.

He stood up and walked towards the group.

"I hope that you guys can survive this ordeal. I'm off then…" Shin Jiao said as he walked towards the entrance of the cave where a large stone covers.

With a simple push, Shin Jiao moved the large boulder, and then push it back after he left.

Those three martial cultivators are strong enough to move the stones so he is not worried that the group would be trapped in that man-made cave.

He followed the direction pointed by the small man who gave him a rough map of the area. Then at the end of that map is the Valley of the Gods.

Shin Jiao did not linger and immediately ran towards the direction of the valley. After dodging the slowly forming horde of beasts, Shin Jiao soon arrives at the top of the mountain overlooking a gloomy valley filed with gray mists.

"So this is the valley of the gods." Shin Jiao muttered as he scanned his surroundings.

Suddenly, he felt something strange within his body. He could feel a warm feeling enveloping him. Then he suddenly noticed the jade token given to him by the old woman started to emit strange energy. When he tried to feel that energy, he immediately discovers that the energy is the same as those that belong to a demonic beast.

As Shin Jiao took out the jade token he immediately tried to scan it with his domain. As soon as he did that, a strong force blocks his attempt.

Then an eerie voice came out of the jade token.

"Oh, what do we have here? This is new… a telestial deity is able to enter this prison. Hihihi… This fellow deity wanted to also meet you. Would you mind entering my abode?"

When that voice was heard from his mind, Shin Jiao saw the mist slowly opening and a path was created towards the valley.

Shin Jiao did not dare ask because he could feel that this being staying inside this valley is very powerful and is giving him a very dangerous feeling.

Although he hesitated for a bit, yet Shin Jiao still enters the valley. As soon as his foot touches the boundary of the forested valley, he suddenly felt his body being pulled by a powerful suction and his body flew towards the center of the valley.

"This is truly the Valley of the Gods… there is truly a god living in this place." Shin Jiao thought as that is what he could feel.

Soon, he found himself standing in front of a small courtyard beside a flowing river. Shin Jiao also noticed the tranquil and peaceful feeling inside the place. Then his eyes shifted to the fair woman wearing a pink silk gown with long flowing hair neatly tied behind her back.

Shin Jiao could sense familiarity with the woman even though he has not seen her before.

"Hello, we meet again young man." The woman said with a smile.

Shin Jiao showed a confused look on his face at the woman's words.

Seeing his expression the woman smiled and said.

"I was the one who gave you the token… Oh… I forgot I look like this when I gave that to you." the beautiful woman suddenly morphed into an old woman.

When Shin Jiao saw the old woman realization donned unto him. It seems that the accident at that time was not really an accident but was deliberate.

"Hihi… It was all a test. And you've passed with flying colors… Yehey…" the woman said as she morphed back to her old form.

"Yanyu… stop playing with our guest… Let him in." a beautiful voice suddenly interrupted the two.

The woman named Yanyu suddenly showed an awkward expression on her face. Then showed a comedic guilty expression as if she was caught doing something bad.

"Yes, master…" she said as she guided Shin Jiao inside the courtyard.

As soon as Shin Jiao enters the courtyard, he saw a beautifully landscaped garden with many animals and birds that looks alien to him. However, Shin Jiao could feel the harmony inside the courtyard as if everything is living according to their sphere and ecosystem.

Then he saw a tall and majestic looking lady with silver hair. In one look, Shin Jiao could feel himself almost wanting to kneel down and prostrate towards the beautiful goddess.

Seeing Shin Jiao's stupefied expression, the woman showed a faint smile on her face. However, there is a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

"He is like any other humans after all… Sigh… Why the humans did become this weak…" she thought.

She noticed that Shin Jiao seems to still be in a trance. So she shook her head once again in disappointment.

Meanwhile, Shin Jiao is already sneering inside of him. He knew what the woman did when they first saw each other. It was like a strange power that suddenly enters his mind. However, he suddenly feels the strange energy entering his dantian and was absorbed immediately by his soul essence.

With a snap of her finger, Shin Jiao felt strange energy being cut off.

He acted as if he gained consciousness as he suddenly shook his head.

"Where… where am I?" Shin Jiao asked as he pretends to look around in a daze.

"You're in my 'home'… I am Deity Nuah, a Celestial Deity from Kranos Galaxy." She introduces with a smile.

Shin Jiao was a bit surprised to realize that the woman is actually from another world, no, from another galaxy. Plus she is not some remnant soul who died and got kicked in this place, but a real living being… or a god.

"Goddess… this humble one is Shin Jiao. I am from this planet, Gaeus Ro…" Shin Jiao said as he kneels on one knee.

When the woman saw his action and the respect he showed to her, she was a bit delighted.

"Gaeus Ro… what a peculiar name. I thought I was imprisoned in the mother planet of the humans… a planet called earth. Many immortals dreaded going to that place which is devoid of spiritual energy… But… why is this place devoid of such energy if this is not earth?" she muttered to herself.

However, when Shin Jiao heard her words, his heart was a bit shocked.

With curiosity in his mind, he asked.

"This lowly one dares to ask… Why were you imprisoned, goddess? With your power, how could they do that to you?"

When she heard, Shin Jiao's respectful tone, she showed a smirk on her beautiful face.

"Humph! Let me tell you this…" Deity Nuah suddenly began to chatter as she walked all over the garden while tending the flowers and trees every now and then.

Shin Jiao would ask some relevant questions which made her explain more about her and her origin. Plus at this time, Shin Jiao began to learn more about the true world outside in the vast sea of stars. He also discovers those souls that he met could not be considered as deities in the outside vast cosmos. In fact, they are just like insects to the other powers in the stars.

For example, Deity Nuah, she is a celestial deity. Below her are the terrestrial, and telestial Deity. Then there are still powerful beings above her that control the cosmos.

As Shin Jiao listened, his mind became curious about a lot of things about the outside world.

From her, Shin Jiao learned the importance of the earth, the birthplace of the so-called one of the rulers of the cosmos. But it is a mysterious and dangerous place, so, no deity dared enter that place except for the terrestrial deity overseeing it.

Shin Jiao also told the deity about this he knew about this world, Gaeus Ro. Deity Nuah suddenly became interested in this world and was thoroughly entrance when Shin Jiao told her about the different powers that exist on this planet.

After a long time, the two stop in front of the huge flowing river.

"Shin Jiao… although this planet is good. But it would not do you any good anymore. Your cultivation strength and physique are already at the beginning of the telestial deity realm. I suggest you go to the stars. Head to this direction…" suddenly Deity Nuah stretched her hand and touches Shin Jiao's temple.

He wanted to dodge but he was unable to move.

Then, from his mind, he could see a vast star chart where many deities of different races live.

"I'm guessing that you have found a way to leave this place… It would be nice to once again fly freely to the stars… but… sigh…"

Shin Jiao felt a heavy atmosphere around the deity.

"Goddess, you can come with me…" Shin Jiao said with a smile.

"No… I can't… If I go out of this prison, I and my people will suffer. I know now why I was put inside this place… Thank you… Thank you for telling me your story. I now know why I was put here."

"It is my honor."