My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 495 Preparations for Scouting, Surprise News [10,000 words reached!]

The two had been exploring the Great Xia for a day.

The compass in Danzhu's hand flickered with a faint light, indicating the direction of the sparse spiritual energy in the vicinity.

"Three hundred miles southwest, at the confluence of mountains and rivers, lies a spiritual energy node." She gestured with her fingers, analyzing with an air of importance, but in reality, she was putting on a show for the demons secretly monitoring her.

However, her statement was not without basis. Given her status, she could see through the entire Great Xia world at a glance, and finding a few key points would be a piece of cake.

Acting aside, this exploration also served as a reconnaissance mission, so the two of them really took it to heart.

Si Que had initially been wary of them, but seeing that the two were indeed seriously investigating and not at all perfunctory in their actions, he couldn't help but feel ashamed that his paranoia had become so severe.

The two sped off in a southwest direction.

When it reached its destination, Danzhu threw out three copper coins that had been used to ward off evil spirits. Upon landing, they ignited with a pale red flame.

When Chu Lengyu lifted the sand and gravel, he found many corpses buried underground.

Danzhu rubbed his fingers together and frowned, saying, "The earth veins here have also been destroyed, and these corpses are even more polluted. If they are buried for another few decades or hundreds of years, they may very well become evil corpses."

She shook her head, her tone regretful: "I don't know who destroyed several key ley lines in this world. Now spiritual energy is rampant, malevolent energy is surging, and the world is out of balance. If no one sorts it out, it will take hundreds of years just to restore peace."

On their way to Great Xia, they carefully studied the geography of the Nine Provinces, and Danzhu had memorized the entire map of Great Xia's landforms.

If you connect the nodes of the Kyushu land veins end to end, you will find that they form a coiled dragon shape.

But now, that dragon is dead.

However, this is not a bad thing. The destruction of the old ley lines actually conforms to the principle of "no destruction, no construction".

If Chu Lengyu wants to save the Great Xia World, she cannot allow it to continue to be so weak.

A weak world will only hold others back and be threatened time and time again.

So if the previous plans all succeed as expected, then the final crucial step is to use the Nine Cauldrons to merge with this world, and use the power of the magic weapon to nourish the world and enable it to advance!

Only Danzhu could accomplish this, which is why she had to infiltrate the area to investigate.

Only by making thorough preparations beforehand can they remain calm and composed during execution, since every step they take is dangerous and time cannot be wasted.

Chu Lengyu waved her hand, and a powerful force surged forth, crushing the piled-up skeletons into dust, so that they wouldn't block the node and hinder the fusion.

Whoever destroyed the ley lines, and whoever died here, is now history. What matters now is the future, and she will not allow any obstacles.

After noting the location of the node, the two of them flashed and sped toward their next destination, which was the place where the misty mountain had once stood.

In the past, Wushan Mountain was majestic and towering, reaching into the clouds. Its peaks were shrouded in mist and clouds, resembling a fairyland.

However, at this moment, the towering mountain peak had been cut in half, cleaved open by immense force, revealing its grotesque cross-section.

Those lush ancient trees were violently broken long ago and have yet to regain their former vitality.

Even though time has passed and seasons have come and gone, traces of past battles still remain here.

Chu Lengyu recalled that before she left this place, she had carefully buried the cave that was suspected to be hiding the Green Sheep Earth Ghost deeper underground.

To prevent the leakage of spiritual energy, she meticulously set up two layers of spirit-absorbing formations to ensure the secrecy of the cave.

Fortunately, the parasitic tribes never found the cave, and it has been preserved intact to this day.

Today, this cave has become a crucial "prop" in their plan.

Danzhu gazed at this desolate land and said softly, "This place should have been a rare and auspicious location. Now... it's truly a pity."

……

On the Nine Stars.

Si Que's transaction had already been completed, but she was in no hurry to leave.

She still had a few things on her mind that she wanted to ask Master Tang, such as information about the Ziwei Emperor's intervention that time.

The Myriad Stars Alliance is known for its excellent information network, but when Master Tang spoke about the matter of the Central Heaven Purple Star, he became evasive and his words were ambiguous.

This attitude not only displeased Si Que slightly, but also increased his apprehension towards the Star Palace.

Since ancient times, immortals and demons have been irreconcilable enemies.

There are frequent disagreements and frictions between the God of Plague and the Star Palace.

Even setting aside the strongest being, Emperor Ziwei, the strength of the remaining twenty-three palaces and twelve holy realms is unfathomable.

When Si Que thought of this, he felt a pang of toothache.

Human cultivators, though born with limited lifespans and lacking powerful racial talents, have the advantage of sheer numbers!

As time passed, the number of human cultivators grew like a continuous river, and over the years, the number of their top-tier combatants had become a terrifying figure.

There are even rumors that within the Star Palace, those undergoing tribulation are everywhere, while those at the Mahayana level are less valuable than dogs.

Newly ascended cultivators, if they wish to secure a place, must compete with dozens of others for the position of team leader.

"Terrifying, humans are truly terrifying!" Si Que sighed inwardly, "Luckily, I'm not human."

Considering the recent turmoil in the spirit world, Si Que felt somewhat relieved that this might alleviate some of the pressure on the demon realm.

However, this relief was only momentary.

As she was deep in thought, racking her brains for another opportunity to make a contribution so that she could leave this place as soon as possible, she suddenly saw that the two Golden Core Painters had returned.

Commander Tang asked, "How was it? Did you find anything on this trip?"

The Golden Core Painter, disguised as Danzhu, gently shook his head: "Reporting to the Master, the spiritual energy in this realm is thin, spiritual materials are scarce, and the earth's veins have been damaged, with malevolent energy overflowing everywhere. Even if there are treasures buried deep underground, they have probably been tainted by malevolent energy."

Upon hearing this, Si Que felt a surge of disappointment.

The painting spirit's words were exactly the same as what her subordinates reported. However, this was just a small bonus; not finding the treasure was not a big deal.

Unexpectedly, the Golden Core Painter continued, "However, after carefully investigating the earth's veins, I discovered some pure spirit stones and traces of a formation underground."

As she spoke, she presented a compass with its location already marked, along with several pieces of spirit stone ore of varying sizes, freshly mined from the ground.

Si Que looked closely and saw that the spiritual energy contained in these spirit stones was exceptionally pure, with a quality between superior and top-grade.

Such pure energy suggests that this place may contain spiritual veins or essences.

Upon seeing this, Tang, the head emissary, beamed with delight and bowed to Si Que, saying, "Fellow Daoist Si, I have fulfilled my mission. It seems I might even make a small profit this time."

Si Que recalled his earlier statement of "fifty-fifty" and hesitated, "I still don't know what the actual situation is."

So she immediately sent a telepathic message, dispatching people to dig.