Though the sparrow was small, it had all five organs

"Um?"

Qiu Yan grabbed the powder, then looked surprised.

Then, the powder particles began to vibrate and dance in Qiu Yan's palm, actually drilling into his flesh and blood, trying to seep into Qiu Yan's body!

"This spy has so many tricks up his sleeve, each one intricately linked. He's not only adept at concealment but also decisive in action. Now that I'm trapped, he's doing the opposite, trying to destroy my physical body!"

Faced with the strange change, Qiu Yan secretly praised it. With a thought, the flesh and blood in his hand trembled slightly, and strength surged from the lines of his palm. The strength contained Qi and Blood, which enveloped the powder. Then, his eyes lit up as he contemplated the "Manifest Law" he had just comprehended.

The law resided everywhere. Deep within Qiu Yan's eyes, a fierce Heart Fire burned, then shot out, half a foot long, landing in his palm and transforming into a cauldron. Within the cauldron, the laws and regulations were nurtured, gathering the powder within.

The next moment, the Nothing Is Better Than Explicit Law rose within the cauldron, like boiling water.

The powder danced within, as if falling into boiling water, being heated and cooked, gradually revealing its many hidden secrets in a clear and orderly manner before Qiu Yan.

"Good heavens! No wonder the saying goes, 'Though small, the sparrow has all the vital organs.' This seemingly simple sparrow is actually a mechanical creation, made of ancient wood, light and swift, hiding so many mechanisms. Not only can it be controlled remotely, but it can also transmit information in real time, consuming only a small amount of kerosene! Moreover, this sparrow has twelve different ways to deal with being discovered, and this complete collapse and turning into dust is just one of them..."

Through the connection, Qiu Yan sensed various information from the illusory cauldron and was extremely astonished. He never expected that such a sparrow would contain so many mysteries.

"The sparrow disintegrates into powder, which is highly poisonous and corrosive, even capable of interfering with one's mind. Even if caught, it will spontaneously invade the flesh and blood, penetrating the skin and bones, damaging the body and destroying memories. It is a method of extermination, but it is ultimately just a low-level trick. Against a true master, it will be difficult to achieve its effect."

When Qiu Yan was concentrating his Divine Soul earlier, he noticed that he was being watched, so he took it to heart. This time, he studied the Legalist Spirit and used the By the Waterside Art to isolate the room and prevent external thoughts from entering. However, the function of this technique was not limited to this.

On the other side of the water, I think of my beloved. Besides the imagery of separation, it also carries the meaning of longing and remote sensing, giving rise to Dao Arts. It prevents external thoughts from entering, but allows one's own thoughts to leave, enabling one to sense the situation on the other side, that is, to investigate changes outside the house. This allowed Qiu Yan to discover the sparrows outside the window, but he remained calm and then suddenly attacked, catching the opponent off guard and preventing them from escaping.

"However, while the mechanism of this sparrow is astonishing, it also has its flaws. It's not omnipotent. Although it's monitoring me, it can only collect information at the visual level and cannot see through thoughts, Living Soul, or Divine Soul. The reason it made a sound earlier and I noticed it was because the commotion caused by releasing the Literary Thought suppressed by the Literary Ancestor Paperweight was too great, arousing the suspicion of the person controlling the Mechanical Sparrow. They wanted to investigate and thus revealed their secret. But then again, it's really hard to confirm how long this thing has been following me."

Just as Qiu Yan was pondering, the illusory cauldron formed by the Legalist Spirit suddenly trembled, completely revealing the secrets within the powder, and actually extracting a trace of divine power from it!

The appearance of this divine power caused Qiu Yan's expression to change drastically, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes!

"What kind of divine power is this? It was only a remnant before, so I didn't notice it. Now that it's fully revealed, I can see how extraordinary it is. Not only is the fluctuation of divine power exceptionally stable, but it also contains no aura of the Domain of Law, not even a trace of Karma. It's as pure as a blank sheet of paper, as if it was formed specifically to generate divine power! No wonder it was able to evade my perception before. If I hadn't used Dao Arts, I probably wouldn't have been able to detect it at all."

Surprised, Qiu Yan reached out and grabbed the divine power in his hand. Streams of Incense Faith surged from his Soul Aperture, gathering in his hand and quickly analyzing it. Then his expression became increasingly strange.

"Divine power is formed by the accumulation of thoughts, the hopes that believers place in incense offerings. Therefore, it will always have a certain inclination, eventually forming a certain Divine Office. But this divine power is as blank as paper, containing only one Human Thoughts. It is really too strange! However, since I have encountered it and it is monitoring me, I have no choice but to investigate it!"

Thinking this, the Incense Faith in his hand suddenly trembled, analyzing the divine power and revealing a faint connection that extended out of the room's window in one direction.

After a moment's hesitation, Qiu Yan spoke, condensing his voice into a beam that traveled out of the room and into Hu Qi's ears next door. He gave some instructions, then with a leap, he vanished from the spot.

Whoosh!

The room window suddenly flapped, as if blown by the wind.

"Oh no! Qiu Yan has discovered the Mechanical Sparrow!"

In an inn on the outskirts of Eastern Capital, a young man dressed in Ink Garb suddenly jumped up.

The boy had been sitting quietly in the chair, eyes closed and silent, seemingly dozing. But from the moment he started, he frowned deeply, as if he were having a nightmare. Not long after, he suddenly opened his eyes, making quite a commotion.

He stood up so suddenly that the chair beneath him tipped over. Beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, and he was breathing heavily, as if he had exhausted all his strength. His black and white eyes were bloodshot and congested, filled with chaotic emotions, as if they were about to spew fire.

This indicates scattered thoughts and loss of control over the Cultivation Method; if not handled properly, it could potentially affect one's mental state.

Just then!

"Calm down! Don't lose your composure!"

A calm, unhurried voice came from the side. It wasn't loud, but it had a deep, resonant quality. As it entered the boy's ears, it immediately acted like Sea-Calming Needle, suppressing the panic and confusion in his heart and restoring his clarity of mind.

"Call..."

The young man let out a long sigh, spread his arms, and felt his bones and muscles crackle as his strength settled, quickly dispelling the discomfort. He then bowed towards a spot in the room, saying, "Thank you for your help, Uncle. Otherwise, the break in Thought Projections spiritual connection and the resulting State of Mind chaos could have caused unpredictable damage."

In the direction from which the boy bowed, sat an old man, also dressed in dark clothes.

Upon hearing this, the old man shook his head and said, "Zhun'er, we always act discreetly, but there are countless extraordinary people in the world. It's normal for our actions to be exposed or exposed occasionally. Everyone encounters such situations. The key is to stay calm and deal with things in a timely manner to minimize losses. If everyone is like you, panicking as soon as something happens, how can we succeed?"

Upon hearing this, the boy looked ashamed and lowered his head, saying, "I know I was wrong, and I will always keep my mind steadfast from now on."

Seeing the young man's slightly uneasy expression, the old man sighed and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it, you don't need to blame yourself too much. After all, it's your first time venturing into the martial world, and it's inevitable that you'll have some shortcomings. The key is to learn from your mistakes. This incident is also an opportunity. You might as well try to handle it on your own to gain experience. Have you already made all the necessary arrangements?"

"Yes," the boy nodded quickly, "Before releasing the Mechanical Sparrow, all the mechanisms were set up according to the instructions in the classic texts."

"That's good. It's easy to control now. Don't be afraid of the break in your Thought Projections. Although the break in your thoughts will affect your consciousness, you can recover quickly with the Heart-Nourishing Pill. And combat experience is invaluable, so you should remember it well."

The old man nodded, then, remembering something, asked casually, "By the way, you've been monitoring Qiu Sheng for a while now, have you made any progress?"

The boy's complexion had improved somewhat after hearing the old man's earlier words, but upon hearing this, his expression darkened again, and he shook his head.

"The gains were minimal. Qiu Yan was traveling with the disciples of the Principle Sect, making it difficult for them to approach through the Mechanical Sparrow and mechanisms. After entering the academy, he became even harder to investigate. I managed to gather some information while he was staying at the inn, but I was exposed before I could delve deeper. For the next three days, he was exceptionally cautious, staying indoors, so there was little to no progress. Today, he finally emerged, only to enter the Han Residence. How could one easily enter the Legalist School's territory? In the end..."

The more the boy spoke, the worse his expression became, and the more frustrated he felt. He thought Qiu Yan was too lucky to have given him the chance.

The old man laughed, "Don't rush, be patient. I've waited for thousands of years, and you'll also be lying low in the future. Compared to that, what are a few days? Didn't you say you wanted your name to appear in the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion someday? How can you do that without patience?"

"Nephew understands," the young man nodded. "Uncle, please observe from the sidelines and see how I, Tian Zhun, will handle this!"

After saying this, the boy named Tian Zhun straightened his chair, sat back down, closed his eyes, and calmed his thoughts.

The next moment, his entire body trembled violently, his flesh and blood writhing, stimulating his physique, which then transmitted to his soul. A wisp of thought then emanated from him, merging into his dark robes...

Rustling...

The grass rustled and made a sound, and a figure moved among it.

This is a forest outside the Eastern Capital. The trees are still quite dense, but due to human activity, there are few wild animals left, let alone demons.

Following the divine power connection, Qiu Yan sped all the way here, clearly sensing that he was getting closer and closer to his goal.

Finally, after crossing a small hill, Qiu Yan came to a stream. In the middle of the stream, on a protruding rock, sat a person sitting cross-legged.

Although the man was sitting, one could tell at a glance that he was quite tall. He was completely wrapped in a black robe, and even his head was covered by a hood, so his face could not be seen.

"This person..."

Qiu Yan sensed a wooden, dangerous aura emanating from the man and was puzzled when suddenly, the man in black robes stood up, turned his head, and looked at Qiu Yan!

"Huh?" Before Qiu Yan could even see the other person's face clearly, a blazing fire snake pounced in front of him!

"Without saying a word, you just attack?"

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