Memory Flaw, Dragon King Sacrifice

Li Qing felt delighted.

The greater Calamity Qi's power, the broader its reach.

"But the same problem remains: monsters that die from Tribulations caused by outside forces rarely leave behind Essence Stones."

"Usually, passing experts will be drawn over by the Calamity Qi."

"Or they may be attacked by unknown monsters, in which case even less will be left behind."

"Still, it's a fine method for clearing out hidden dangers."

With the death of that mysterious monster, the world returned to peace once more.

Great volumes of river water slowly receded, leaving behind only the land that had been flooded.

This land would be unable to be cultivated again for the next year.

Any land scoured by river water would be filled with countless pest eggs. It would also turn saline-alkaline, requiring treatment before it could be planted again.

Shaking his head slightly, Li Qing flashed back onto the river's surface.

With a wave of his hand, the small boat appeared on the water. Li Qing sat in it and continued toward the capital.

The boat glided onward, while Li Qing's heart grew increasingly heavy.

"All kinds of monsters keep appearing. Though the Great Tang Dynasty and the various Dao Lineages are barely keeping things under control..."

"One day, large numbers of ordinary people will eventually notice that something is wrong."

"For instance, the growing number of empty houses in the city. Gaps will appear in the circulation of supplies and the trading system."

"That will greatly affect the city's operation and naturally draw people's attention."

"Some will instinctively investigate what exactly is going on."

"Take the city's supply circulation chain, for example."

"A young man gathering firewood outside the city would normally deliver it to a fixed household after chopping it."

"But one day, the household receiving it might