"Junior brother, you've finally arrived! Quickly take a look at what this is. It emits a black light and is very hard. We've tried many methods but haven't been able to pry it open."
Shang Shujue followed his seventh senior brother's lead and walked to the stone. He nodded to Lu Ze Lu Ze, who returned a slight smile and said, "This thing appeared fifteen minutes ago, and it doesn't seem to have any discernible pattern."
"However, when folded, it aligns perfectly. After analysis by intelligent instruments, its constituent elements do not exist in the periodic table; it is a new substance, and its purpose is currently unknown."
"Your Little Tangyuan is very knowledgeable; you can let it out to see what it is. Maybe it can help us figure out what these things are."
After listening to Lu Ze's words, Shang Shujue stared at the stone in thought for a moment, then said, "Let me take a look first."
After he finished speaking, he circled around and carefully observed the object in front of him. It was as tall as an adult, dark in color, and hard in texture. Within the black light emanating from its surface, there seemed to be faint Daoist runes flowing.
" One Qi Transforms into Three Purities..."
Shang Shujue seemed to have grasped a bit of the trick. He placed his hand on the stone, and a white spiritual light condensed at his fingertips. He chanted incantations, and the white light formed three energy balls. These energy balls slowly vaporized and merged into the stone.
Shang Shujue closed his eyes and extended his spiritual sense to follow the mist into it. His spiritual sense slowly spread, penetrating the complex and hard stone walls and entering the interior.
Inside, there was a person sealed away. This person had long hair that reached his waist, closed his eyes, had a pale face, a blue lotus flower on his forehead, and wore a blue and white robe. He was incredibly beautiful.
[Master, this is Qing Shu, a disciple of the ancient Azure Emperor. To save his life, the Azure Emperor sealed him before his own demise, but too much time has passed, and his spiritual energy has eventually been cut off.]
His seal loosened, and after he went out, he found that his master, fellow disciples, and fellow disciples were all dead. He lost all will to live, so he sealed himself back inside and perished alone in endless years.
However, a wisp of his divine consciousness remains, preventing his physical body from decaying. In his previous life, he was Spirit Transformation. You can communicate with his divine consciousness, allowing him to awaken with your help and make a deal with him, making him the guardian deity of our faction.
Upon hearing Little Tangyuan's voice, Shang Shujue paused slightly, then withdrew his spiritual sense, looked up at everyone, and a trace of sorrow appeared between his brows.
Seeing this, everyone became somewhat nervous. Daoist Qingfeng stroked his beard, looked at him, and asked, "What did you see?"
"This is something we can't touch for now. It's a double-edged sword. If used well, Huaxia will naturally benefit; if used poorly, Huaxia might be overthrown. We need to convene a top-level meeting to make a decision."
The group, who had initially been somewhat pleased, frowned upon hearing Shang Shujue's words. Shang Shujue was the most powerful among them, and if even he couldn't grasp the situation, the danger must be exceptionally high!
" Xiao Jue, tell me first what this thing is, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to my superiors."
Lu Ze also realized the seriousness of the problem, but he needed a reason to report it. Convening a top-level meeting was no joke; it wasn't something that could be held casually.
The others also looked at Shang Shujue, waiting for him to give his final answer. Shang Shujue did not hide anything and told them the information he had obtained from Little Tangyuan.
"What?! Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivation... this..."
Lu Ze's current cultivation level is only at the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage. The most powerful person he has ever met is Shang Shujue, a genius with almost Half-Step Nascent Soul stage, whose temperament is profound and whose Daoist techniques are ancient.
He couldn't imagine what kind of realm Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator would be, or how powerful they would be. If he were to actually be allowed to emerge, he feared that with a flick of his finger, the entire Huaxia, no, the entire Blue Star, would be destroyed.
Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Tribulation Transcendence, Spirit Transformation... Such beings are supernatural beings who have surpassed the strongest human combat power by three realms. If they were to become enemies with them, they would be utterly unable to contend with them.
"Yes, although he has perished, with only a wisp of his divine consciousness remaining in his body, his strength should not be underestimated. If we want him to join our ranks, we need to show sincerity, and that sincerity alone is not enough."
Shang Shujue nodded, acknowledging the shock expressed by Du Ze and the others, and explained why he had requested the meeting: this was not a decision he could make alone.
Otherwise, the world with rules and laws that he wanted to create would cease to exist. In this world, to maintain morality and order, he would also have to abide by the rules.
"Alright, I'll report this immediately. This area will be temporarily designated as a restricted zone. We must protect this boulder and not lose it!"
"Yes, I will set up multiple layers of barriers with my master. You can also increase the number of people guarding the entrance to the spiritual vein. As for the cultivators during this period, let them go into the mountains to gather their energy. I will create a Spirit Gathering Array in the mountains."
"Alright, thank you very much, Daoist Shang."
After Lu Ze and Shang Shujue finished discussing their plan, they turned around and left without hesitation. Daoist Qingfeng and Shang Shujue exchanged a glance, and then together they set up multiple barriers and restrictions on the boulder, while the other senior brothers stood nearby watching.
"Our junior brother truly lives up to his reputation as our beloved junior brother. His talent in cultivation is truly enviable. He managed to master these obscure and difficult formations and restrictions in just half a year. As his senior brother, I am so proud."
"That's right, our junior brother not only has amazing talent for cultivation, but he's also a very nice person. It's just that he doesn't smile much, and he seems a bit cold and aloof. Occasionally, when you see his back, you feel like he's very lonely..."
"I think so too. Perhaps it's because he carries too heavy a burden. You should have seen the golden light and purple aura around Junior Brother, right?"
"Our junior brother was born to do great things. How could he have done it without some talent? And the future world he envisions is also what I hope to see... Even if it's a spiritual revival, I hope for world peace..."
"Yeah yeah..."
As everyone finished their chatter, the master and apprentice had already arranged everything. They came to them and led them out together.
From today until a decision is made above, the spiritual vein of Clear Cloud Temple will be a forbidden area, and Lu Ze has increased the number of personnel assigned to it.
This time, among the guards, there were three more legion commanders at the Early Golden Core Stage. This matter was of utmost importance; if the stones inside were lost, then all would be lost.
Human hearts are unpredictable; we must be wary!