The Wonders of the Void, the Gulf in Talent

In Incense Valley.

The two elders, the one Chuanhuo and the one Chuangong, just watched as the Valley Master's expression changed constantly, sometimes standing up, sometimes sitting down, sometimes pounding the ground, sometimes sighing deeply.

The two elders were completely bewildered.

Fortunately, after a moment, Shangguan Ding's expression calmed down. He straightened his clothes and adjusted the golden crown on his head.

Chuanhuo asked suspiciously, "Valley Master, what exactly did you see? That Chu Tianshu was previously unknown, yet he suddenly displayed divine power. Could he be some heretical old Old Devil is at odds with the Demonic Sect demonic sect, in disguise—"

"Don't be rude!!"

Shangguan Ding interrupted her, saying solemnly, "Fellow Daoist Chu will soon be arriving at our Incense Valley in person."

"Both of you come with me to greet them; do not be impolite."

Elder Chuanhuo was naturally taken aback.

Even the Chuangong had previously advocated sharing information couldn't have predicted that the Valley Master's attitude would change so quickly.

"That Fellow Daoist Chu is a celestial being, how could some heretical sorcerer possibly impersonate him?"

Shangguan Ding straightened his cuffs, smoothed out the wrinkles, and walked out of the quiet room.

"If those famous sorcerers of the unorthodox path in the past possessed such pure and peaceful cultivation, they wouldn't be considered unorthodox."

"You two need not doubt. Once you see Fellow Daoist Chu's true form, you will understand."

The two elders had no choice but to suppress their suspicions and follow the Valley Master out of the meditation room.

This quiet room is located on a mountaintop, but the climate in Southern Border is warm. Even at the top of the mountain, when the wind blows, it doesn't feel bitterly cold, but rather cool.

Looking down from the mountaintop, all the surrounding valleys were flattened and leveled, providing a foundation for building grand houses and magnificent buildings.

Within a radius of dozens of miles, each disciple and their family lived in a multi-story house, with red lanterns hanging at the corners of the houses and fiery flags erected on the rooftops, fluttering in the wind.

The mountains of Southern Border are mostly steep and rugged. In ancient times, the people cultivated the land, even turning the tops of cliffs into fields, because there was simply not enough flat land in the valleys.

Those so-called flat areas are often steep and undulating, and can only be terraced by following the contours of the mountains.

However, ordinary people can move mountains and fill soil as long as there are many people and a long construction period, let alone those who cultivate themselves.

Since the establishment of the Incense Valley sect here, the cultivation of immortality has flourished. They dug Immortal Dao and filled pits, leveled the land, built houses and cultivated fields, and taught the methods of house building.

Through subtle influence and changing social atmosphere, Southern Border has already undergone a complete transformation.

Even the distant barbarian villages unconsciously imitated the architecture of Incense Valley Incense Valley, learned its language, and visited each other during major festivals.

"Alas, are the achievements of my Incense Valley inferior to those of the Heavenly Wolf Sect?"

Shangguan Ding stroked his beard in deep thought, "Why didn't Fellow Daoist Chu come to our Incense Valley first?"

"Is it because the disciples of the Valley are quite arrogant and have a bad reputation, while the disciples of the Heavenly Wolf Sect have always been known for their rough and forthright manners? Although they are considered vulgar by families of scholars and gentlemen, they are highly praised by their fellow martial artists."

"Hmph, those three Yue brothers are quite cunning."

Shangguan Ding secretly made a decision in his heart.

"When I have time in the future, I might as well select some forthright disciples and have them recruit people with similar personalities. Over time, a new atmosphere will emerge in Incense Valley."

"However, the female disciples still cannot be too vulgar. In this way, we will have both the advantages of the Heavenly Wolf Sect and be even better."

Shangguan Ding's beard was white and thick. When he was in a good mood, he would often use both hands to smooth it down from both sides. When he had long-term plans in mind, a smile would appear on his face.

The two elders stood quietly, without saying a word.

Not long after, a jade-green shooting star suddenly streaked across the night sky and fell towards Incense Valley.

The two elders were already alarmed by the sight of such a flight speed.

It can fly so fast without relying on magical artifacts, almost perfectly matching the curvature of the sky.

And along the way, it didn't produce many gas explosions or cloud trails, like a dreamlike shooting star, arriving silently. What an astonishing feat!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Shangguan Ding had already formed a hand seal, casting a spell to transmit his voice, which traveled far and wide on the mountain breeze.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, your presence is an honor. I am deeply sorry for not welcoming you sooner."

"The Incense Valley is riddled with formations; please make sure you land on this mountain, fellow Daoist."

The mountaintop formation has been adjusted by Shangguan Ding Ding's aura, transforming its rigidity into softness.

To avoid such a powerful expert appearing and triggering a chain reaction of alerts across the valley's various formations.

The emerald meteor, leaving a long, thread-like trail, indeed landed on the mountaintop.

Call!!!

As Chu Tianshu landed, the emerald flames on his body scattered, accompanied by a long, gentle breeze that blew in all directions.

Chuanhuo blew over Elder Chuanhuo, his beautiful face relaxed slightly.

She lost her sight in her early years due to evil magic from a sorcerer, and there was no cure. Although she could use her spiritual sense to perceive all the movements and colors around her.

Their spiritual perception is even more comprehensive, allowing them to see their entirety from an detached perspective.

However, the lack of innate visual aids ultimately left her with a slight sense of unease.

As the gentle breeze blew by, Chuanhuo relaxed his brows and realized that he had been frowning the whole time.

"What kind of energy is this—"

The Chuangong shared the same feeling, muttering, "How can it be so peaceful and comfortable?"

Chu Tianshu cupped his hands in greeting to the three of them and said with a smile, "This is Heavenly Dao's Good Affinity, an auspicious atmosphere."

The Heavenly Dao's Good Affinity —isn't that just a hypothesis of the Qilin True Person?

The Chuangong, who was in charge of the classics, recalled a record in an ancient book about a discussion between the Qilin True Person and the previous Valley Master of Incense Valley.

So there really is such vitality.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, you've come all this way with great efficiency, not to listen to your trivial matters."

Shangguan Ding glanced at the two elders, thinking that they could somewhat understand his feelings, and then smiled.

"Please come with us, Fellow Daoist Chu. We will go to the central altar now and activate the Mysterious Fire Mirror retrieve the treasure."

Chu Tianshu chuckled and nodded, then took a step forward.

As the four floated out from the mountaintop, Elder Chuanhuo waved her slender hand behind her.

The warning array on that mountaintop, which Shangguan Ding had adjusted, was reactivated by Chuanhuo.

Although she was blind, she managed the various formations in the valley with even greater thoroughness and precision.

The so-called "Chuanhuo" is because all the formations in Incense Valley often use fire basins, fire jade, and other similar objects as their hubs.

Elder Chuanhuo and his disciples are in charge of such matters.

The four floated through the night sky, and after only a few miles, they landed in front of a large hall.

The disciples on duty in front of the hall were very respectful, but remained silent, which shows that the sect rules are usually very strict.

The entire lobby is covered in white stone.

The carvings depict mythical creatures such as dragons, oxen, and birds, along with numerous patterns of flames and auspicious clouds.

At the center of the white stone ground is an octagonal stone platform, only half a foot high.

The Incense Valley's prized treasure, the "Mysterious Fire Mirror," floats above the stone platform, extending out many thin threads of flame.

The end of the filament disappeared into the void, its whereabouts unknown.

The stone platform was spacious, and all four of them walked up without feeling crowded.

"Please take a look first, Fellow Daoist Chu."

Shangguan Ding extended his hand in invitation.

Chu Tianshu walked to the front of the Mysterious Fire Mirror and looked through the thin crystal.

From this perspective, the view opposite the crystal sheet is not the view of the lobby's interior wall.

Instead, it was a deep, dark expanse, boundless.

A majestic and extraordinary cave dwelling floats in the darkness, with thin threads of flame extending into the darkness and clinging to various parts of the cave.

Chu Tianshu shifted his gaze slightly and discovered that unless he was directly facing the crystal sheet, he could not see the scenery of that other dimension.

"The Way of the Void is indeed profound."

Chu Tianshu couldn't help but say, "I think even if the three of you weren't here, this stone platform stores a large amount of magical power from the Incense Valley disciples, which is just enough to convert into a purity sufficient to activate the Profound Mysterious Fire Mirror, keeping it firmly attached to the cave."

"The Incense Valley has truly studied this magical treasure in great depth. I wonder if they have created any other magical concepts involving the void based on it?"

Since comprehending the "Great Void Heavenly Silkworm General Principles" and achieving some success, Chu Tianshu has also been able to transform the Great Void Ray into states of rigidity, flexibility, and viscosity.

However, a beam of light can illuminate another dimension.

Chu Tianshu has not yet been able to achieve this effect.

Back in my hometown, each Overflow Zone is an independent alternate dimension.

Once formed, the internal and external spaces will be isolated, and the outcome of the internal life-or-death struggle will only be awaited.

Back then, in the Americas, due to the rampant activities of followers of the Divine Sect, a large-scale Overflow Zone was formed through internal and external collusion.

Despite all efforts, the Americas have been unable to intervene in the situation within the Overflow Zone.

They even considered preparing nuclear energy facilities so that if the Overflow Zone were breached and the Spirit Realm won, they could use nuclear energy to completely cleanse the area.

Fortunately, Victor Green and his team were in the Overflow Zone at the time, while investigating the Divine Sect.

With them fighting internally, humanity ultimately prevailed.

However, this incident also served as a wake-up call for everyone who knew about it.

If no technological advancements are made in space, then the only option is to nip problems in the bud to prevent the emergence of large Overflow Zone.

Although Chu Tianshu was relatively confident in the work done in this area within his own country, it would be a good thing to obtain more insights into space technology and promote its development.

If Incense Valley truly yields results, Chu Tianshu would not hesitate to try and exchange them.

When this matter was mentioned, the three masters of Incense Valley wore wry smiles.

"The Way of the Void may require not only hard work, but also talent."

Shangguan Ding shook his head and said, "The ancient Witch Dao texts don't contain much about the exploration of the void, yet there was a witch who, through her own talent, created a method to form bonds with spirits from other dimensions."

"Hundreds of years ago, a monstrous being, the last creation of the Witch Cult, known as the Beast God, broke free from its seal."

"This monstrous creature possesses an innate aura that, while having a wide-ranging effect on all beasts and poisonous insects, is only capable of collapsing mountains and scorching ten miles of earth. At that time, our Incense Valley was full of talented individuals, and with the combined strength of everyone, we were able to resist it."

"However, that monstrous vitality is connected to the poisonous miasma and malevolent forces of the Southern Border, as if it takes the entire land of the Southern Border as its parent, fearless of harm, and immortal."

"If they were to continue at this point, Incense Valley would most likely face annihilation. However, True Person Bai Yin instructed that generation's Valley Master to change the way the Mysterious Fire Mirror used."

"With a flick of its fiery light, the demon was lured into another dimension, severing its connection with the malevolent forces of the Southern Border Frontier."

"Over the next hundred years, the fire spirit's wondrous light gradually faded, eventually annihilating the monster that had transformed into a rootless tree."

Shangguan Ding spoke of this glorious event in the history of Incense Valley, his face showed a bitter expression.

"The cultivation level of the ancient witch is unknown, but True Person Bai Yin never mastered the thirteenth level of the sword technique in his entire life. In terms of cultivation, he is not even as powerful as I am now."

"Under his skillful manipulation, the Mysterious Fire Mirror far surpasses my own."

"However, even True Person Bai Yin himself was unable to describe his understanding of the Mysterious Fire Mirror."

Talent in cultivation may be able to be enhanced through arduous practice and the advancement of one's realm, thus improving one's innate abilities.

However, his talent in spatial manipulation has impressed generations of disciples of Incense Valley.

It seems to be completely different from normal cultivation talent.

"True Person Bai Yin said on his deathbed that during the process of annihilating the Beast God, he used a small space as a furnace to nurture and refine seven sword embryos."

"But that small space, worn smooth by his centuries of wear, became too slippery. When others used their treasures to create light, they couldn't even budge it, and could only watch helplessly."

He watched as that small space drifted away, never to be found again.

"If we can't even do that, then there's no way we can conceive of a void spell that can be cast without the Mysterious Fire Mirror."

Shangguan Ding sighed again after explaining this.

Chu Tianshu nodded slightly.

"Very well, let's retrieve the treasure first."

Let him experience for himself how the Mysterious Fire Mirror absorbs his power.