I Want to Light the Sky Lantern (5k)

I'm so angry!!

But the most frustrating thing is that the avatar, or rather, yourself, actually thinks it feels really good??

It's even quite memorable!

Without realizing it, she pinched it herself, and then...

The avatar blushed at the same time as her.

After all, memory synchronization is still active.

Looking down, I discovered that the avatar and my true self were each holding one side!

Synchronized memories are not just about shared memories, but also about completely identical thoughts...

"Cough."

Both coughed simultaneously, subtly withdrawing their hands, and neither brought up the matter again, tacitly changing the subject.

"That Dog Thief has gone too far!"

"Right!"

"I'll definitely teach him a lesson later!"

"Absolutely!"

"It's so embarrassing to talk to yourself."

"Yeah, yeah, let's turn off memory synchronization."

Qi Zixiao: "..."

The memories were simultaneously shut down, and the two exchanged a glance, finally feeling less awkward. But at the same time, they began to grit their teeth and grind them frantically again.

In other words, the teeth of cultivators are also 'strengthened', otherwise they would have been bitten to pieces long ago.

"Let's not talk about that guy anymore!"

"That's outrageous!"

"Hmm, let's find the right opportunity and prepare to make our move..."

The Heaven's Chosen Assembly has come to an end.

Although Qi Zixiao was tricked by Huo Yuan, it didn't do her any harm; in fact, she gained quite a bit.

However, she was more interested in the true Three Lifetimes Method.

Huo Yuan did indeed repeatedly claim that there was no such thing as the Three Lifetimes Method, but whether it actually exists or not, who knows?

Perhaps so, but he's unwilling to admit it.

Or perhaps not.

But there is another possibility: that it exists, but even Huo Yuan doesn't know it.

Therefore, Qi Zixiao set her sights on those three statues.

After all, the three statues represent the three generations of the founders of the Three Saints City. If there really is Three Lifetimes Method, then the three statues must provide some clues, right?

However, this is just Qi Zixiao's guess. To find out for sure, they would have to go and see for themselves in the vicinity.

"I wonder if anyone before me had designs on those three statues."

"There should be... right?"

Qi Zixiao's eyes darted around. "But no one should have been able to obtain the Three Lifetimes Method from those three statues, which proves that it's not that simple."

"However, I have two Merit Golden Ring, and my luck far surpasses that of others. Perhaps I will make an unexpected discovery?"

The avatar then whispered, "We need to find the right opportunity."

When would be a good time?

Qi Zixiao asked herself these questions.

Next, she used the Sky Gazing Mirror to 'spy' on the situation around the three statues...

It turned out that there was a protective array, but no one was watching over it.

This illustrates a point...

The formation is not simple!

Otherwise, the Three Saints City wouldn't be so at ease, after all, the statue is important.

It is, after all, the 'history' and 'face' of the Three Saints City. Even if it is not actually of much use, it should still be protected.

There's a formation, but no one is there, which proves that the formation is powerful enough that it generally doesn't need anyone to guard it.

"Break the formation..."

Qi Zixiao had a headache.

Like Lin Fan, she didn't know much about formations.

Especially with such a powerful formation, breaking it would be extremely difficult.

Breaking it without making a fuss is even more difficult.

"Or..."

Qi Zixiao suddenly made up her mind. "Shall I just take that statue away?"

"Whether the Three Lifetimes Method exists or not, let's take it back and study it slowly!"

Let's go all the way and move out first!

At this moment, Qi Zixiao had only one thought in her mind.

Do those three stone statues hold any secrets?

I don't know!

Logically speaking, we should infiltrate and investigate. If there are any secrets, we should take them away; if not, then so be it.

The problem is that I'm not good at formations, and the formations there are quite strong.

Even if one is skilled in formations and manages to infiltrate, they might still be discovered during the research process.

After all, although Sister A'Wu can shield herself from Divine Sense, at most she can only make this area 'blurred'.

When others scan it with their Divine Sense, it's like seeing a fog, unable to clearly know what's inside.

But normally when people scan with their Divine Sense, there are no problems. Why is there suddenly a 'fog' today? Isn't that clearly a problem?

It will still be discovered.

so...

Why don't we just move all three stone statues back and study them ourselves at our own pace?

like...

No problem!

Qi Zixiao stretched out her jade-like hand and touched her smooth chin, studying it for a while.

However, moving those three stone statues was also a technical task.

"First and foremost, we must not be discovered!"

"Secondly, it has to be fast."

"Finally... it's not a skill to be able to move it, but to bring it back to Bright Moon Peak without anyone knowing, that's real skill."

"I need to think about it..."

"Um, no, it seems like we don't need to think about it much?"

"Given the size of these three stone statues, I can only move them by using the Five Colors Divine Light, otherwise I simply cannot move them, let alone do so without anyone noticing."

"In that case, let's make our move!"

no way.

Qi Zixiao had no choice but to use the Five Colors Divine Light.

First, have the avatar lie down properly, then ask Sister A'Wu to help block out Divine Sense, and then quickly remove the three stone statues. Then...

"Sister A'Wu".

Qi Zixiao immediately started to act coquettishly.

"..."

Sister A'Wu peeked out and glanced at Qi Zixiao: "Have you thought of a way?"

"Yes, yes, but I need Sister A'Wu's help. Could you help me hide my whereabouts?"

"OK!"

Sister A'Wu suddenly laughed, and her smile was radiant, "A new game."

"..."

"Make a deal!"

The night was as dark as water, but many places in the Three Saints City were as bright as day.

Qi Zixiao used the transformation technique taught by Su Muxue to transform into a woman dressed in black and masked. Under the 'protection' of Sister A'Wu, she left her residence.

She changed her appearance, and with Sister A'Wu shielding her Divine Sense, when someone scanned her with their Divine Sense, they would at most only find a 'mist' and couldn't see anything clearly at all.

In this way, one can hide oneself to the greatest extent.

As she walked through the city, she soon arrived near three enormous Stone Sculpture.

"Sure enough, this formation looks very advanced."

"Fortunately... I have the Five Colors Divine Light..."

With a thought, Qi Zixiao conjured up Five Colors Divine Light, but under her control, the light was concealed and did not shine.

After all, this is to 'steal something,' not to pretend, so the less noise we make, the better.

"Go!"

Whoosh!

The Five Colors Divine Light was invisible, but it instantly flew out, pierced through the formation, and scattered colorless radiance, enveloping the three stone statues...

The Five Colors Divine Light can cleanse everything within the five elements.

It's not just treasures that can be farmed; anything related to the Five Elements can be "farmed"—it's practically a bug!

Stone statues...

It is also one of the Five Elements, and moreover, it is a treasure and a spiritual artifact, making it a perfect match for its profession.

The three stone statues combined are far smaller than the original Giant Coffin, and Qi Zixiao's cultivation level has also improved considerably since then.

In comparison, it's so much easier...

Buzz!

Although Qi Zixiao had tried her best to hide it, when the Five Colors Divine Light 'erupted,' it still shone brightly and was seen by many people in an instant.

"Is that Stone Sculpture of the first city lord?!"

"Oh no, someone's making a move!"

"Quick, get there!"

"Catch the thief!"

The city guards spotted it immediately and rushed over in a frantic rush.

Cultivators from other factions also noticed something amiss and hurried on their way...

Catching a thief?

No, what they really wanted to do was watch the show and... see if there was any chance to fish in troubled waters.

Cultivating immortality is inherently going against the will of Heaven, fighting against Heaven, against Earth, against others, and against oneself.

A morally superior person, Holy Mother?!

Such people do exist among cultivators, but they are ultimately a minority. For most people, there is an opportunity to fish in troubled waters, especially if they can obtain something that greatly benefits their cultivation by doing so...

How many people would refuse?

As for Qi Zixiao...

Hey, then you're even less likely to have a clear conscience.

You, Huo Yuan, are clearly trying to trick me. How can this Saintess accept such a loss? I must investigate carefully to see if there really is such a thing as the Three Lifetimes Method.

Remove the statues of your Three Saints City ancestors?

Let's move!

We're just doing some research, not trying to desecrate them.

Boom!

In the brief moment that the Five Colors Divine Light burst forth with dazzling brilliance, the three statues trembled violently and then simultaneously rose from the ground.

then...

It suddenly shrank countless times and was easily swept away by the Five Colors Divine Light.

The dazzling light, along with the three Stone Sculpture, vanished without a trace in an instant.

Qi Zixiao reached out and withdrew the Five Colors Divine Light, then quickly left under Sister A'Wu's protection.

But she did not run away...

At this point, even a fool would know that everyone else was on their way here.

When you go against the flow, it's hard for people not to notice you!

Qi Zixiao understood this very well, so after leaving for about ten miles, she found a hiding place and hid there.

"It can't be kept hidden forever."

She murmured to herself, "If there's always been a 'mystery' here, they'll definitely send someone to investigate later."

"I need to find a chance to blend in with the crowd..."

Qi Zixiao felt that she was good at applying what she learned to other situations.

We didn't watch those shows like "Young Justice Bao" and "Death of a Primary School Student" for nothing, right?

After committing the crime, instead of running away, they wait for people to arrive and then blend into the crowd, making them harder to spot.

Besides, he also had Sister A'Wu's Divine Sense shielding function to assist him.

As she spoke to herself, Qi Zixiao changed her appearance once again.

this time...

It transformed into Zhou Na's appearance.

soon.

A pair of City Guard hurried past.

Then, a variety of cultivators followed.

Qi Zixiao seized the opportunity, blended into the crowd, and had Sister A'Wu remove her Divine Sense shielding function. Then, she followed the crowd back to the 'crime scene'.

now.

All that remains of the crime scene is a large crater.

From a distance, it looks as if someone had dug up all three statues along with the surrounding land.

A large group of City Guard gathered together, their faces filled with anxiety and anger.

"Who is it?!"

"How dare you steal the Stone Sculpture of our Three Saints City's ancestors?"

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

"Chase!"

"We must not let this child leave!"

"Seal the city gates! From this moment on, no one shall be allowed to leave!"

"Activate the outer city formation. Anyone who forcibly leaves will be killed without exception."

"Quickly report to the city lord!"

The City Guard were stunned and panicked, but they did not forget to make corresponding arrangements immediately.

They never expected that someone could ignore the formation and steal all three Stone Sculpture.

and...

You're insane!

It's just Stone Sculpture. Even though it's reached the level of a spiritual artifact, what use is it?

In the past, although some people had their eyes on the Stone Sculpture, they only wanted to break the formation and study them carefully. No one would want to steal all the Stone Sculpture.

That thief today...

He doesn't play by the rules!

However, although they were a little confused, they were not in a hurry.

steal?

Sure!

Even if I steal from you, I have to be able to get away.

The Three Saints City is so big, we'll immediately send a message to seal the city gates and activate the formation. You think you can just run away?!

As long as you can't escape, we'll find you!

Despite the initial alarm, the City Guard remained calm and organized everything methodically. Many of them took out Sound Transmission Jade Talisman and began transmitting various messages.

Qi Zixiao, mingling in the crowd, watched this scene and couldn't help but shake her head slightly.

Why would we still need Sound Transmission Jade Talisman?

"It seems we need to find an opportunity to truly make 'cell phones' circulate. This is too outdated, and besides, I can earn so many more Spirit Stone!"

"Most importantly..."

She narrowed her eyes slightly.

Once everyone else is using mobile phones, you can 'check' the information they exchange through Sister A'Wu.

In other words, if they make any arrangements using their phones, wouldn't I be able to find out even if I'm thousands of miles away?

This is exactly what the Capitalist Income Protection Guild in the Eagle Country was talking about... eavesdropping or something.

"And who is this fellow Daoist?"

Seeing Zhou Na's appearance, Qi Zixiao shook his head. Several cultivators nearby asked curiously.

After all, Zhou Na's clothing was modern, which was very different from ancient clothing.

However, the Cultivation World is vast, and there are many strange and unusual costumes, so they were just curious, nothing more.

"I'm new here and don't have any reputation. You wouldn't even know me if I told you."

Qi Zixiao chuckled softly, "By the way, I still don't know what happened here? Why is there such a big pit?"

"Fellow Daoist, you are unaware of this!"

A middle-aged cultivator, seeing that Zhou Na was very beautiful, patiently explained, "Originally, there were three Stone Sculpture of the successive city lords of the Three Saints City standing here."

"You should have some recollection of this as well?"

"Oh!"

Zhou Na suddenly realized. "I've seen it before, I've seen it before."

"What happened to it?"

"It was stolen." Another person laughed. "It's quite shameful for Three Saints City that even the Stone Sculpture of the first city lord could be stolen."

"However, the thief was quite skilled. He managed to steal the Stone Sculpture without damaging the formation, and he was extremely fast. By the time we arrived, he had already disappeared."

"Hiss, so that's how it is?!"

Qi Zixiao, who had transformed into Zhou Na, exclaimed in surprise. Every move she made was almost indistinguishable from the real Zhou Na.

this...

That's why she doesn't just change her appearance.

Can someone who changes their appearance randomly be as convincing as someone you know well?

She didn't leave immediately, but chatted with several people for a few minutes before finally leaving with the gradually dispersing crowd...

Throughout the city, people were arresting suspects.

But Zhou Na, who was recognized by the City Guard, naturally wouldn't be among the first suspects. She blended into the crowd and easily evaded everyone's notice.

Then, in a secluded spot where few people paid attention, he asked Sister A'Wu to activate her Divine Sense shielding function, and he transformed into another form.

Then, taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, he returned to his residence and transformed back into his original form.

"Perfect."

Qi Zixiao smiled slightly, giving herself a perfect score for her actions.

Huo Yuan, who was already on the verge of vomiting blood, was so frustrated by this 'bad news' that he almost rolled his eyes.

"This is outrageous!"

"Which foolish thief dares to be so arrogant, thinking that there's no one in my Three Saints City?!"

Huo Yuan's roar resounded throughout the entire Three Saints City. Above the sky, the laws of the Dao appeared in large numbers, and even the Order Divine Chains emerged one after another.

This is enough to prove that Huo Yuan was truly angry.

"Find the person for me, the city lord!"

His roar terrified countless people.

Outside the city.

Hundreds of thousands of miles away, a group of Old Madmen gathered, peering into the direction of the Three Saints City.

When Huo Yuan became furious, they were all somewhat bewildered.

"What happened?"

Why is Huo Yuan so angry?

"Could it be that he was forced by us, causing his blood to rush to his head and he wanted to vent his anger?"

"Hmph, let's vent our anger on him. Give him a little more time. If he still doesn't hand over the Three Lifetimes Method... then don't blame us for going crazy."

They were already desperate to live.

Why would I care about worldly opinions?!

If they really went crazy, they might do something that even they themselves couldn't say for sure...

Inside the city, a sense of unease and paranoia gradually emerged.

Under Huo Yuan's orders, a large number of City Guard were searching for the suspects, and people were checking and questioning them in various restaurants and other establishments...

Not only was their attitude extremely tough, but they also showed no leniency and were determined to get to the bottom of the matter.

You won't believe it until you check!

Many Heretical Cultivator who had infiltrated the city, or those with criminal records, revealed their weaknesses. No matter how frantically they struggled and desperately tried to escape, they were all captured and imprisoned to await trial.

but...

The thief who stole the stone statue was never caught, and there wasn't even a trace of him; it was as if he had simply vanished into thin air.

By noon the following day.

The restaurant where the Saintess Squad was staying was also inspected.

Even right under Qi Zixiao's noses, a not-so-small demon was exposed.

Damn it!

Seeing that his Demonic Cultivator cultivator's face turned ashen. As he attacked frantically, he roared, "That damned scoundrel! If I manage to escape this time, I will find you, skin you alive, and burn you to a crisp!!!"

He hates it!

He had clearly hidden himself well, having entered and exited the Three Saints City several times without being discovered, and this time was no different.

But as a result, because of that damned 'thief' who chose to steal those three stone statues of anything else, he ended up being caught himself...

At this moment, surrounded by a group of City Guard, and with the Three Saints City formation already activated, how could he escape?

This is a dead end!!!

As the battle erupted, the Demonic Cultivator, despite being surrounded and beaten, couldn't help but curse wildly.

Upon hearing this, Qi Zixiao couldn't help but slightly purse her lips.

Then...

She made a move too.

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