The scene within the light screen showed a towering mountain range looming in and out of sight amid the clouds and mist.
Dozens, perhaps over a hundred Demonic Cultivators, were mining something within the mountains. Wielding magical tools, they struck ceaselessly inside the mine shafts, and with every blow, ore suffused with hazy spiritual energy came tumbling down.
Jiang Bei's eyes narrowed, his brows furrowing as he looked toward Cheng Poyue and Xiao Zhantian beside him. "Prefect Cheng, Prefect Xiao, do you know what this is?"
Cheng Poyue sucked in a cold breath. Staring at the black stone projecting the light screen before him, he said in shock, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the legendary Shadow Recording Stone!"
"Shadow Recording Stone?"
Jiang Bei looked puzzled.
Cheng Poyue immediately explained, "This is a rare treasure born of heaven and earth, containing the power of special laws. So long as spiritual power is injected into it, it can capture the scene before one's eyes and seal it within. Thereafter, regardless of time or place, one need only activate it to recreate the sights of that very moment. However, the energy within is limited; every use depletes it further. It is extraordinarily precious!"
"I see. There are such wondrous objects in this world after all. This has truly broadened my horizons."
Jiang Bei nodded in realization, then turned back to the light screen. "Such a formation is no ordinary plundering operation. Prefect Cheng, Prefect Xiao, do you know what these Demonic Cultivators are here for? And what mountain is this?"
Xiao Zhantian's face turned ashen, his fists clenching with audible cracks as he roared, "They're mining Spirit Ore! Those beasts really were up to no good!"
He took a deep breath and quickly explained, "This is the former treasure mountain of