Although setting up the Earth Vein only required Li Xingkong's efforts, the process was naturally not as simple as it was on the moon.
After all, Earth Star has a large population, and the location of the Earth Vein is near major cities, affecting a large number of people.
Once the population increases, various groups will emerge. In particular, the location of the Earth Vein arrangement is also related to the traditional Divine Land culture. There are quite a few people who are devoted to Daoism or Buddhism and choose such places.
For ordinary people, entering a meditative state might be a difficult thing, but for these people, it's just a daily practice.
It is conceivable that once the Earth Vein arrangement is completed, this group of people will be the first to sense the Spiritual Qi.
Without the control of the Divine Land government, it's hard to say how this rumor would spread.
Therefore, while Li Xingkong taking action, Divine Land also began its own related operations.
When Li Xingkong arrived at the first selected location, which was Mount Wutai near his hometown, he had already noticed something unusual.
As a sacred site for both Buddhism and Daoism, Wutai holds a pivotal position in both religions. No matter when you visit, it is always bustling with people, especially ascetic monks and pilgrims. You might not see these in other places, but here, you can see them every few steps.
When Li Xingkong was young, he had seen many practitioners from other places. They would kowtow every three steps and bow every five steps, walking step by step along the national highway leading up the mountain. They were dressed in rags, but they carried only a heart that yearned for the Tao.
But when he came this time, he found the whole mountain rather quiet. The once bustling mountain was now only occupied by a few monks doing their daily duties, and there were hardly any tourists.
When he arrived at the designated location, he saw a large number of people waiting below, many of whom were dressed in military uniforms, indicating that the area had been temporarily sealed off.
Li Xingkong's figure flew in from the horizon. The people waiting on the ground had seen him long ago and left him a large space to land.
Only after Li Xingkong landed on the ground did someone come forward.
"Hello, Teacher Li, I'm Qi Mingyang, the project manager for Mount Tai."
A young man dressed as an officer stepped forward. He wasn't surprised at all to see Li Xingkong flying over, indicating that he was also involved in the Earth Vein arrangement plan.
"Hello, isn't this a bit too much of a fuss? It looks like the whole mountain is under lockdown?"
Li Xingkong shook hands with Qi Mingyang, glanced at the soldiers standing guard around them, and then spoke.
"Our official explanation is that this is a large-scale military exercise that will require the use of national highways and related roads for a period of time, so tourist vehicles will not be able to get on. We have also made arrangements for hikers and pilgrims visiting Mount Tai."
"The main reason is that our mission is of great importance, so we have no choice but to take this approach."
Qi Mingyang gave a brief introduction to the current situation. There are many temples on the mountain, and it is impossible to expel all the monks and tourism service personnel. The only thing to do is to evacuate the relevant personnel as much as possible.
"Alright, with so many people and this workload, you've really worked hard."
As a well-known tourist attraction in Divine Land Mount Tai, Li Xingkong knew a thing or two about how many visitors came to Taishan every day. To be able to manage it to this extent was quite an achievement.
"Let's go, let's get moving. The faster I get it done, the easier things will be for you."
Li Xingkong was hardly a proper leader; he didn't want to hear any platitudes or sentimental remarks. He directly instructed Qi Mingyang to lead the way to the chosen location, ready to begin setting up the Earth Vein.
Qi Mingyang didn't waste any words, simply making a hand gesture and leading Li Xingkong up the mountain. Before long, the two arrived at the most famous Great White Pagoda in Mount Tai.
"This is the address we selected according to the plan, Teacher Li."
Upon reaching the edge of the White Pagoda, Qi Mingyang stopped and turned to Li Xingkong.
As a landmark of Mount Tai, the Great White Pagoda is naturally extremely famous. Choosing such a location for Earth Vein arrangements also carries profound cultural significance.
After all, while the Earth Vein affect the entire mountain, the location where Earth Vein are situated is equally important.
The Myth of the past need a point of convergence. What Li Xingkong is doing at this moment, viewed from the future, is it not also the beginning of a new the Myth?
The revival of Spiritual Qi is destined to influence the development of the Divine Land Civilization for hundreds or thousands of years to come. The location where the Earth Vein were placed will also be imbued with the Myth color during these thousands of years of fermentation, becoming a new sacred site.
Instead of considering the address later, it's better to make thorough preparations from the very beginning.
Li Xingkong stood before the Great White Pagoda, ready to begin his work. At the same time, the staff who had been waiting around also started their tasks.
Each of them had a camera in hand, surrounding the scene so tightly that they couldn't see anything. If no one could fly, they would have wanted to record the whole thing from every angle.
Li Xingkong didn't find this scene objectionable, as he had personally approved all the preparations.
He didn't pose much. After standing still, he casually flicked his wrist, and a pre-constructed Earth Vein flew out of his backpack, circled him a few times, and finally landed in his hand.
He activated his magic Magic Power and simultaneously injected a wisp of Spiritual Qi, causing the Earth Vein to unfold directly in the air.
What was originally just an ordinary jade ball now emitted a strong light. As the light burst forth, the jade ball began to disintegrate, expanding in the air into a series of special symbols that swirled together in dense clusters.
Earth Vein had fully unfolded, Li Xingkong pointed with one hand, and the Earth Vein shot out in the direction Li Xingkong pointed, as if they had turned into a data stream, transforming into a golden river of information that merged into the Great White Pagoda.
The entire white pagoda couldn't suppress the golden light of the Earth Vein. Even though the Earth Vein had completely merged into the mountain, the golden light from the white pagoda still shone through, illuminating half the sky.
Almost five minutes later, the golden light gradually faded away.
The mountain and the tower returned to their original state, as if nothing had happened.
Only Li Xingkong could see that, with the movement of the Earth Vein, it seemed to have become the heart of the entire mountain.
With each breath, countless streams of Spiritual Qi burst forth from the mountain, rushing towards the surrounding environment.
Success! The first Earth Vein on this Earth Star has been successfully established.
After setting everything up, Li Xingkong walked to Qi Mingyang's side. He looked at the completely unchanged environment around him, as if he was still waiting for something.
"It's over."
Li Xingkong patted Qi Mingyang on the shoulder, and he finally came back to his senses.
"Is that all?"
Qi Mingyang was somewhat bewildered.
This is not what he imagined.
Shouldn't the revival of Spiritual Qi cause an instantaneous transformation of the world, with plants and animals growing wildly and mutating? Why is there no sign of it at all?
Those who were closest to the Spiritual Qi Spiritual Qi didn't seem to be impacted by it or experience any transformative effects.
It feels like I've been scammed.
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