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Chapter 63: A Three-Star Opportunity, A Relic from the Past Dynasty
Chapter 63: A Three-Star Opportunity, A Relic from the Past Dynasty
At the source of Tianxu River in Jiuzhou Ridge, nothing seemed amiss from the surface.
However, Lei Jun, with his Water-Avoiding Golden Eyes, detected something unusual stirring at the bottom of the river.
After making sure that no one was around, Lei Jun activated his Water-Avoiding Golden Eyes, parting the turbulent waters to delve deeper into the riverbed.
The source of the mountain stream was rapid and rich with spiritual energy, making it quite dangerous.
It would be a challenging task for an ordinary person to venture here.
Even with the protection of his Water-Avoiding Golden Eyes, Lei Jun had to occasionally use the Jin Guan Fu to create a double layer of defense to ensure he wasn't swept away by the hidden underwater currents.
As he ventured deeper, he suddenly located the source of the disturbance.
In the dimly lit riverbed among the strange rocks, there was an odd area that caught his attention.
It seemed like stone yet not quite, and it seemed like soil yet it wasn't. This peculiar area kept rising and falling within the rapid currents of the underground river.
"Is it a living creature?"
Lei Jun's alertness heightened, and in addition to using the Life-bearing Wind Fu to further conceal his presence, he also prepared the Dragon Horse's Scale and the top-quality Jin Guan Fu given to him by Yuan Mo Bai.
However, upon closer inspection, he realized that the rising and falling area wasn't hiding some sort of creature.
Instead, the patch of soil and rocks seemed to be pulsating on its own.
When it rose, it looked like a small hill forming at the riverbed.
And when it sank, it appeared as if a deep pit was forming, causing the ground to collapse.
It wasn't something within the soil that was moving; the soil and rocks themselves were alternately increasing and decreasing in volume.
The decrease was due to the erosion caused by the river's currents.
But the reason for the growth remained elusive for the time being.
It was as if the soil and rocks could regenerate spontaneously, automatically replenishing whatever amount was washed away by the river.
Intrigued, Lei Jun confirmed that there were no other dangers before moving closer to observe this phenomenon.
As he drew nearer, he began to sense the rich and vibrant earth and stone essence within those clumps of soil, pulsating with a unique spirituality.
"This opportunity is indeed extraordinary and aligns perfectly with my current needs."
Lei Jun stepped forward and extended his spiritual power to test the strange soil.
As expected, the peculiar soil showed no signs of danger or aggression.
As Lei Jun's spiritual power made contact, the soil automatically parted, revealing what lay beneath.
Under the soil was a command flag with the character "Xi" inscribed on it.
"Xi Soil...?"
Lei Jun's mind immediately jumped to a legendary object from folklore.
However, it seemed that what lay before him was merely a command flag that emulated the characteristics and spirituality of the Xi Soil, constantly transmuting spiritual energy into spiritual soil to seal off the river's source.
Lei Jun looked more closely and saw that the command flag was stuck in the rocks below the soil. On the rocks, there was a message left by someone.
Interestingly, there seemed to be two different messages, each written by a different person.
The first message was more elaborate:
"As the mountains and rivers change and dynasties rise and fall, the shifts in qi and fate influence the earth's veins, causing the waters of Tianxu River to surge. I have used a magical artifact to suppress it. I hope that those who come after me will consider the well-being of the people living along the banks of Tianxu River and refrain from moving this flag. Be cautious, be very cautious."
The message was unsigned, only bearing the date of the sixty-seventh year of the Great Chen dynasty.
Lei Jun understood.
The Great Chen dynasty was an empire from the past, ruling over the lands south of the Great Tang before its eventual downfall.
This command flag was left by a master from that era, designed to emulate the Xi Soil and control the waters by using the constantly regenerating soil and stone essence to suppress the surging river.
Whenever there were changes in the mountains and rivers, and the dominance of the land shifted, it would inevitably affect the dragon veins and the fate of the nation.
During times of dynastic transition, even the spiritual energy veins throughout the land of China could be disturbed, and only the ancient aristocratic families, influential clans, and sacred grounds of sects could stabilize the important regions nearby.
Changes in the earth's veins brought about countless rises and falls.
Undoubtedly, the downfall of the Great Chen dynasty would have triggered many geographical changes, and the Tianxu River was one of them.
If not for the command flag secretly suppressing it, the area around Tianxu Mountain would surely have been flooded.
This unassuming flag had been quietly suppressing the spiritual energy of Tianxu River's vein for many years, and its power remained undiminished. Its mysterious nature was truly wondrous beyond words.
It was indeed a three-star opportunity.
"If I had come earlier, it would have been difficult to remove," Lei Jun nodded slightly.
Now, however, it was no longer an issue.
The vein's spiritual energy was about to undergo another significant change, although the reason was unclear.
The source of the Tianxu River, which had surged due to the dynastic changes in the past, was now gradually returning to its previous state and no longer needed to be suppressed by the command flag.
On the contrary, if the flag had remained here for an extended period, it might have completely blocked the river, causing it to dry up.
Would the Great Tang Empire also fall into chaos? It was hard to say... Lei Jun shook his head.
Lei Jun then turned his attention to the second set of words.
This message was shorter, but the handwriting exuded a powerful aura, as if illusory lightning crackled with each stroke, like mystical talismans appearing before Lei Jun:
"While wandering, I chanced upon the inscriptions left by a predecessor, feeling his sincerity and witnessing the depth of his cultivation."
And the signature...
"Longhu Mountain... Li Cangting?" Lei Jun raised his eyebrows slightly.
This discovery was somewhat unexpected.
Based on the content and context of the message, Lei Jun inferred that it was unlikely to have been left by Master Cangting during the dispute over the position of the Celestial Master with the previous generation's Celestial Master and his son.
Instead, it seemed more likely that Li Cangting had inscribed these words during his youth while traveling and exploring.
At that time, Li Cangting's status in the Celestial Master's Mansion was probably similar to that of the current Young Celestial Master, Li Zhenxian.
Although the Tianxu Sect was a branch of the Daoist Talisman Sect of Longhu Mountain, its history was already quite ancient.
It was not surprising that Li Cangting, during his travels in his younger days, would have passed through this area, stayed temporarily, and contemplated the ways of nature.
However, the timing of this discovery seemed a bit coincidental.
Just as he had begun to pay attention to news about the Celestial Master's Seal... Lei Jun pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly, temporarily setting aside his wandering thoughts.
The wind and rain outside did not hinder him from living his life as he chose.
Lei Jun bowed in the Daoist style towards the command flag and the messages, showing his respect.
He sensed the aura of spiritual power emanating from the flag, which seemed to originate from a predecessor of the Daoist school, although he could not pinpoint the specific sect.
From Li Cangting's wording, it seemed that the previous owner of the flag was not from the Daoist Talisman Sect.
After paying his respects, Lei Jun took the command flag.
He encountered no obstacles or difficulties.
The message left by Li Cangting beside it also showed no reaction.
The treasure felt gentle, giving off a sense of immense weight and silence, like the earth itself, yet capable of bearing and embracing all things.
[Xi Soil Flag]
A name appeared in Lei Jun's mind.
Unfortunately, there was no information about the previous owner of the treasure.
As he took the flag, the constantly undulating soil at the bottom of the river suddenly vanished.
The river's source flowed with increased turbulence.
However, upon closer inspection, Lei Jun noticed that the water's intensity soon diminished slightly.
Once it reached a certain low point, it stabilized and ceased to change.
He surfaced and looked down again. The rushing waters of the Tianxu River appeared as they always had, with no signs of abnormality.
"The numerology and nature of this world are indeed infinitely profound and wondrous," Lei Jun marveled. After observing for a while longer and confirming that the river would not surge out of control, he departed.
He kept the Xi Soil Flag with him, deciding to examine it more closely later. For now, he continued with his previous task, once again inspecting the nearby mountain ranges.
As evening approached, there was still no sign of the Lin Clan, Huang Tian Dao, or any other enemies.
Only then did Lei Jun return to the Tianxu Sect to change shifts, leaving the task of patrolling to another disciple.
However, as soon as he returned, he received some delightful news:
"The clan leader of the Lin Clan suffered a big loss at Longhu Mountain!"
(End of Chapter)
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