Bronze Painting, Fierce Spirit Stone

At Yan Jiuling's words, Li Yan's pupils constricted.

He had already reached the same conclusion, though from two other angles.

First was divine essence. This substance had once existed in abundance in the human world. The mighty beings recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, including the various divine beasts, had originally possessed divine essence within their bodies, allowing them to display astonishing divine abilities. Yet now, they had become nothing more than myths.

Second was the Heavenly Laws. Their core purpose was to prevent the Great Luo Dharma Realm from affecting the human world.

The only thing he remained uncertain about was how exactly this passage existed.

"Yan XiaoGe! You finally made it!"

Just then, Zhao the Donkey hurried over in a few quick strides. His voice was muffled, and he was clearly somewhat exhausted.

"Sorry for the trouble, brother..." Li Yan patted him on the shoulder.

On the way there, Yan Jiuling had already explained the reason.

After Zhao the Donkey arrived at Qiankun Academy, the secret item had happened to be transported from Mount Tai, and they had been short of someone skilled at identifying soil.

He had come both to help Li Yan search for spiritual objects and to take up a post at the academy in the future, so he naturally found it difficult to refuse.

"Hahaha... Master Zhao is rich in experience. He has been a great help to this old man."

Bai Chenshan, the Director of Astronomy, also walked over. His face was lean and refined, and he wore tortoiseshell spectacles.

Though he was covered in mud, he still carried himself with effortless elegance.

"Greetings, Director Bai."

Li Yan smiled and clasped his hands in salute, but inwardly he had already raised his guard.

He had long heard of Bai Chenshan, but