What was integrity? Moral integrity was meant to be fed to dogs.
Looking at the group of Dwarves with glowing eyes, crooked noses, trembling bodies, and drooling all over the ground, Ling Chen really wanted to yell … where's your integrity?!
Even the old chief, who appeared to be the calmest and wisest, who seemed to be at least a few hundred years old, had his beard trembling at this moment. He eagerly came to him, and his already short body leaned forward at least thirty degrees. His scorching gaze was like an old virgin who had been holding back for thirty years suddenly seeing a naked fairy.
Just a few minutes ago, these Dwarves had been incredibly terrified, and wanted to throw him out. However, now, Ling Chen was certain that even if he wanted to leave, these Dwarves would not let him go.
Looking at the Dwarves' reactions, Ling Chen was unable to say anything for a while. Wasn't it just a Chiyang Xuanjin stone? Did they have to be so ridiculous? They were Dwarves! They were incredibly intelligent and creative Dwarves!
"A human from the outside world … no, an esteemed guest … no, no, no, no, no, you are our Dwarf Clan's closest friend. Please allow me to once again welcome you here. Your appearance has made this dark space seem as grand and majestic as the heavens. Please forgive me for my rudeness. Please come with me, and I'll personally take you to our most sacred palace. "
Chief Dilo stroked his beard as he spoke. He moved to the side, and raised his hand in a 'please' gesture. The other Dwarves hurriedly made way for Ling Chen, and stared at him with fervent gazes. It was as if they were afraid that Ling Chen would fly away if they blinked.
"Then … I'll have to trouble Chief Dilo," Ling Chen said politely before walking forwards. His purpose for coming here was to find an orb. As for the others … uh … at least the dwarves' behavior of throwing away their moral integrity for a few stones was still very beneficial to him.
"You're our closest friend, so please don't be so polite," Dilo said as he smiled.
Ling Chen's body trembled, and he looked at Dilo lovingly. He couldn't help but admire how shameless Dilo was.
Dwarf Chief Dilo personally led the way, and a large group of Dwarves followed behind him. More and more of them followed … hearing that a human had intruded, the Dwarves were shocked and afraid. However, after hearing that he had the Rainbow Agate, Spatial Stone, and Mysterious Red Sun Gold, they almost went crazy. They were so excited that they wanted to leap over him and call him daddy. As for their worries and curiosity, they had long since thrown them away.
After passing through the tunnel, they quickly reached the end.
Every ten steps, there would be two bright but gentle lamps hanging on the stone walls on both sides. The light was not affected at all. At the end, there were two closed stone doors. Ling Chen and Dilo walked at the front, and when they were about 3 metres away, the doors automatically opened.
Fudge, this was … the Sense Door!
"Friend, please come in!"
After Ling Chen walked in, the doors closed and quickly rose. Only then did Ling Chen discover …
This was an elevator!!
That's right! An elevator!
Of course, this world most likely didn't have electricity, so this elevator wouldn't be powered by electricity. However, this' elevator 'started up very slowly, and didn't give him any discomfort. As it rose up, it also sped up, and after a few seconds, he couldn't even feel it going up anymore. Even the noise it made was almost negligible … it wasn't much different from the best elevators he had ever taken in the real world.
Moreover, this elevator was incredibly big. Apart from him and Chief Dilo, there were 40 or so Dwarves standing inside. From the size, it seemed that another 40 or 50 Dwarves could stand inside. Who knew how much power it would take to move such a thing? These skinny Dwarves were actually able to do such a thing! It was comparable to modern technology.
What's more, it was in such a sealed world.
After rising for a long time, the 'elevator' gradually stopped. Ling Chen roughly estimated how high it had risen, and he was completely shocked … it was at least 300 metres!
Even in the real world, an elevator that could rise and fall about three hundred meters was an incomparably huge project. Needless to say, the difficulty involved in it was needless to say, and the wisdom involved in it made it impossible for people not to be amazed and impressed.
"Was this elevator built by your Dwarves?" Ling Chen subconsciously asked in surprise. However, after asking, he realised that he had said something inappropriate … because this could be interpreted as questioning the Dwarf Clan's intelligence and abilities.
"That's right." Dilo didn't mind, and instead proudly laughed, "Our Dwarves' intelligence is the most precious thing we have in our lives. What's more, our intelligence is far more than what you can see. If it wasn't for the fact that we're in a world that we can't leave … ai, let's not talk about this. Welcome to the Dwarves' homeland. "
The elevator stopped, and the stone doors slowly opened … from Dilo's voice and sigh, Ling Chen could tell that the Dwarves weren't willing to hide here. After all, while this ensured their safety, it also prevented them from using their intelligence … as well as many other things.
The stone doors completely opened, and the world in front of Ling Chen caused him to stare in shock.
There was no need for any light – the space in front of him was completely bright, and it was as if he had come to another world. Buildings appeared in front of Ling Chen, stretching as far as his eyes could see … the space was incredibly vast, and the scale of the buildings was comparable to a small city in the Forgotten Continent!
The Dwarves' houses were smaller than human houses, and the style was completely different. At a glance, it was impossible to find two buildings that were exactly the same. They didn't look very grand, but they were all exquisitely built. No matter if it was the doors or windows, they all gave off a refreshing feeling. Soon, Ling Chen noticed that the buildings were all made of stone … just stone.
"This is the home of us Dwarves. It's located at the top of a tall mountain. Back then, our ancestors spent a long time levelling the top of the mountain, creating our home for all these years. It's just that because of the lack of materials, our houses can only be so crude. It's probably much worse than your human houses, "Dilo said in a self-mocking tone.
This was the top of the mountain next to the Mountain Giant. The Dwarves, who had disappeared for countless years, were actually hiding here! With the Mountain Giant's protection, the only entrance to this place was completely hidden. No wonder no one had ever found them.
Ling Chen shook his head as he sincerely said, "No, your houses definitely aren't as ugly as human houses. Moreover, to be able to build such an intricate house with just stone … as expected from the Dwarf Clan."
Hearing Ling Chen's sincere praise, the Dwarves all looked incredibly proud, and their impression of Ling Chen greatly increased. The Dwarves were a proud race, and liked to be praised. They liked to be acknowledged by their intelligence. Dwarf Chief Dilo chuckled as he said, "Friend, please allow me to take you to the palace. However, please remember my words – there are many treasures left behind by our ancestors in the palace. They are all things that we value the most, and they are things that we believe in. As such, unless we give you permission, please don't touch anything within. Apart from the treasures left behind by our ancestors, if you're willing, we can consider giving them to you. "
"Alright, without your permission, I definitely won't touch anything within the palace," Ling Chen said as he nodded.
"In that case, welcome to our Dwarf Clan's home."
Ling Chen's arrival caused a massive commotion within the Dwarf Clan. Back then, the first batch of Dwarves had all died, and the only thing they had left behind was the rule that they were never to step out of this place. As such, none of the Dwarves had ever seen anyone from the outside world. However, when they heard that Ling Chen had the legendary Spatial Stone and Chiyang Xuanjin, the commotion became tens of times more intense.
It could be said that the entire Dwarf Clan was in an uproar.
Walking on the streets of the Dwarf Clan and seeing groups of Dwarves madly charging towards him, following closely behind him, waiting to see the legendary Chiyang Xuanjin … Ling Chen couldn't help but sigh in amazement. The Dwarf Clan's passion for high-grade materials was simply incomprehensible.
In the end, a terrifyingly large group of dwarves followed behind. There were men and women, children who had just learned to walk, and elderly people who could barely walk with crutches … There were even pregnant women.
This was the most shocking day in the history of the Dwarf Clan. Even Chief Dilo, who had the highest prestige, couldn't gather so many people in such a short period of time.
There were more and more Dwarves. Being stared at by countless fanatical gazes, Ling Chen's walking posture was a bit unnatural. He even had a slight impulse … If he suddenly threw out the Mysterious Red Sun Gold, what kind of shocking scene would that cause … Maybe it would be earth-shattering, ghosts wailing and wolves howling, rivers of blood flowing …
"Chief Dilo, how many Dwarves are there in the Dwarf Clan right now?" Ling Chen asked in a small voice.
This question caused Chief Dilo to feel a bit sad, "Right now, there are less than 30,000 Dwarves in the Dwarf Clan. Over the past few hundred years, the number of Dwarves hasn't increased, but has instead decreased. Every year, a large number of Dwarves starve to death … ai, they all starve to death. "
Ling Chen: "… …"
Looking back at the group of Dwarves, Ling Chen found that not only were they short, but they were also incredibly skinny. They were all skin and bones, and only their heads were large. From afar, they looked like a group of big-headed dolls. Ling Chen silently thought of what Qi Yue had said to himself, "Strange, Dwarves are all short, but they're all quite muscular. Why are these Dwarves so skinny?"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
