Chapter 291: Gravity

 "It seems like everything's fine now?" Although they were separated by dozens of meters, everyone could still see Jin Jia's current appearance, which was completely different from his previous frenzied state. Suddenly, their gaze turned towards Zhong Yuan again. Whether everything was fine or not, it was up to Zhong Yuan to have the final say!

 "Perhaps!" Zhong Yuan nodded noncommittally and attempted to shut down the multiple gravity arrays within the Inheritance Tower. Although the activation of those arrays was relatively quick, they were activated one by one. If they were suddenly shut down, causing the gravity around the Inheritance Tower to instantly disappear, the golden armor would definitely suffer!

 Zhong Yuan didn't say much, but Jin Jia could feel the sudden decrease in the gravitational force on his body. Trying to prop himself up, it was extremely strenuous, but he managed to slowly stand up. With difficulty, Jin Jia lifted his steps and tried to walk slowly towards the location where Zhong Yuan and the others were. With every step, Jin Jia could feel the gravitational force on his body decreasing significantly. However, Jin Jia soon noticed something uncomfortable. Without the suppression of that gravitational force, the evil qi absorbed into his body began to agitate!

 Previously, Jin Jia was puzzled. It had clearly regained its sanity, so why hadn't Zhong Yuan removed the suppression on it? Now, Jin Jia fully understood. It seemed that Zhong Yuan had anticipated such a situation. Jin Jia had no idea what Zhong Yuan was thinking. The reason why Zhong Yuan didn't immediately remove those formation techniques was simply because he knew that rapid changes in gravity would not be good for the body. Moreover, he was slightly wary of Jin Jia. Who knew if Jin Jia would go berserk again!

 For a distance of several dozen meters, Jin Jia had to take a break every few steps, and it took him more than half an hour to reach a spot just a few meters away from Zhong Yuan and the others. Jin Jia didn't continue walking. After staying at that spot for a few minutes, the golden light on Jin Jia's body slowly faded into his skin and disappeared. Even the originally golden skin gradually turned into a normal human appearance, looking no different from a real person. Of course, if Jin Jia wasn't wearing that armor at the moment!

 "Wow, what a transformation, Jin Jia. Is everything alright now?" None of the crowd dared to approach Jin Jia. Only Zhong Yuan, upon seeing Jin Jia's transformation, slowly floated into the giant pit and circled around Jin Jia. This guy, if nothing else, his bulging muscles make him a perfect candidate for a bodybuilder. No one could have imagined that this guy was actually a zombie!

 "No... no more questions. Thank you, Your Excellency. Thank you for your benevolence in granting my wish. Thank you for the *** you have bestowed upon me!" Jin Jia was extremely embarrassed, unable to speak as he was being watched by a large crowd. Zhong Yuan's words seemed to provide Jin Jia with an escape route. He knelt down on one knee, bowed deeply, and said to Zhong Yuan in a very serious tone!

 Regardless of what kind of society this is, and regardless of how the world perceives outliers like them, Zhong Yuan treats them exceptionally well. Moreover, based on Jin Jia's understanding, it is utterly impossible for existence akin to monsters like them to survive peacefully in this society. Yet, Zhong Yuan provides them with such a life. In Jin Jia's perspective, the spirit realm seems to have been created specifically for outliers like them. Throughout history, how many outliers have been able to appear openly and proudly in front of the world like them? Jin Jia holds Zhong Yuan in genuine respect!

 "Ha, you guy, when did you become so polite? It's just a small favor. As for that thing, it's useless to me. If it weren't for your own efforts, it would just be used as a piece of trash. But Jin Jia, you've really made a big mess. Look at this vast area. It's obviously impossible for you to restore it in a short time. But you have to dig up those compacted lands for me!" Zhong Yuan was also very happy to confirm that Jin Jia had returned to normal. Seeing Jin Jia's somewhat embarrassed expression, he quickly eased the atmosphere!

 "Turn! Turn! Turn! I'll turn right away..." Seeing that Zhong Yuan didn't seem to blame him, Jin Jia nodded vigorously, grinned, reached out and touched his head, and laughed. That look was just like that of an honest farmer uncle?

 "There's no need to be in such a hurry. We can't wrap this up in just a couple of days!" Zhong Yuan waved his hand and glanced at the phalanx in the Heritage Tower. With a casual wave, he summoned it over and handed it to Jin Jia. After the evil aura within the phalanx was released, it clearly lost its terrifying ability. Even Miao Miao and the others, who had already hidden in Zhong Rui's bracelet, cautiously emerged again!

 "Uh...! What are you doing?" Seeing Jin Jia take the finger bone and glance behind him in a daze, Zhong Yuan hurriedly turned around to take a look. He saw a large group of people cautiously walking towards them. At the forefront were naturally Hu Xiao and three congenital experts, followed by Cang Ying and his group. As for Zhong Rui and her group, whose cultivation levels were not very good, they simply wandered around the edge of the pit. The worst were Xu Ying and Yan Yuan's mother, who could only walk a maximum of four or five steps within the range of the formation before they could no longer move!

 "Senior, the gravity is really strong. Will these gravity array formations still exist when the Inheritance Tower is open?" Now that Jin Jia is fine, Huang Ye and the others naturally don't care about it. This dozen meters of height isn't a challenge for them. However, even the three of them, who are congenital experts, don't think they are stronger than Jin Jia. If there is such a high threshold, it will be difficult for them to view the jade slips in the Inheritance Tower!

 "Of course, it exists, but the gravity back then definitely wasn't this strong. The place where Jin Jia was earlier should correspond to the gravity of the 7th or 8th level!" Zhong Yuan gave the others a reassuring smile. Since the jade slips had already been taken out, Zhong Yuan naturally wouldn't set so many harsh conditions. Besides, the formation in the inheritance tower like this had not been fully activated yet. If it were fully activated, the gravity would indeed be quite terrifying!

 "Does maintaining this state require any consumption?" Sangnv said with great interest as she walked over to Zhongyuan. Having these gravity array formations is more effective than any anti-theft measures, not to mention the mysterious aspects mentioned by Miaomiao and the others before!

 "Of course, situations like this require a certain amount of energy replenishment. However, if it's opened normally, the Spirit Qi absorbed by the Heritage Tower alone is sufficient. But this is also because the Spirit Realm is relatively abundant. If it were placed outside, it would be slightly insufficient!" Not consuming is of course better, but even if it requires the consumption of spirit stones or the like, it's not a problem for Zhong Yuan. At worst, he can just go back to that Flame Star and work as a miner for a while, and everything will be enough!

 "Brother, do you think we can enter the first level after walking this far?" Zhong Rui shouted at Zhong Yuan from a distance of seven or eight meters. Only now did she realize that even walking was a very difficult task in such a state!

 "Then we need to reach the first level, which is at least another two meters away!" Zhong Yuan shook his head decisively. The gravity changes significantly over these few dozen meters. The outer area is relatively better, where a distance of two or three meters corresponds to a gravity of one or two times. However, it's different inside, where every step or two may correspond to a gravity of one or two times!

 "No way! Isn't this cheating?" Zhong Rui held Xiao Yan Yuan's hand and took two steps with a bitter face, but she couldn't walk anymore. Xiao Yan Yuan's face was also flushed. The fire butterfly that was originally flying around her had already been put away, but she was much stronger than Xu Ying and the others!

 "Xiaorui, you're misjudging Senior. How many people in the world can do such a good deed as Senior did? And for that short distance, many cultivators can meet the requirement. With a goal set there, you'll find that making progress isn't too difficult!" Long Xiang turned back and looked at the distance Zhong Yuan had mentioned. After estimating her previous feeling, she realized that it wasn't too difficult. At least many disciples in their sect could achieve it. Even for the soldier in Liu Aiguo's hand, someone with good physical fitness should be able to barely make it!

 "Yes, the fear of having no goal is the worst thing for people. With a goal, making progress towards it day by day, life feels very fulfilling! Senior, shall we try these formation arrays?" Bloodsword nodded in agreement. Just like him, after becoming a congenital, it felt as if he had lost his goal. The key was that the cultivation methods in his hand had reached their end. However, the jade slips brought back by Zhong Yuan this time gave Bloodsword renewed motivation. For the time being, setting Zhong Yuan as a goal was too unrealistic, so Bloodsword simply set his goal on those slips, finding one that suited him. If possible, further improving his cultivation would be perfect!

 "Huh! I didn't realize it, but you, this little guy who doesn't show off, are actually quite impressive!" Zhong Yuan nodded to indicate for Huang Ye and the others to continue, but suddenly saw an oval-shaped bubble that had bypassed the Goshawk and the others and arrived beside them. He was immediately taken aback, but upon thinking about how long the Golden Carp had been in that oasis, it seemed understandable that it had become more powerful!

 "Haha! Don't get too cocky, little guy. Let's see who can go further than them!" As Zhong Yuan's words faded, a burst of complacent consciousness came from the golden carp. Zhong Yuan smiled and pointed to Xue Dao and the others who were slowly making their way towards the Heritage Tower, speaking slowly!

 Hearing Zhong Yuan's words, Jinli seemed to be piqued by his competitive spirit. He had intended to release a few bubbles, but they were immediately burst by the gravitational force. Perhaps feeling embarrassed, the little fellow didn't release any more bubbles. He lowered his altitude slightly and slowly chased after Jin Jia and the others, twinkling and moving quickly!

 "Jin Jia, are you alright?" seeing Zhong Yuan and Jin Jia walking out, Zhong Yuan's mother, who had already withdrawn from the array formation range, asked with concern!

 "Thank you for your concern, Old Lady. There's nothing wrong, but I've made everyone worried!" Jin Jia shook his head and said gratefully. After so many years, only here could Jin Jia feel the sense of home!

 "What's the point of saying thanks among family members? As for that little fish, if it hadn't escaped this time, I would have almost forgotten about it!" Zhong Yuan's mother waved her hand, but her attention had already been drawn to the golden carp!