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The meeting lasted for a long time, and finally concluded under Qing's dismissal command. It marked not only the end of the meeting but also the last moments of Qing's alliance. In the final moments, Qing took out the Divination Compass, which was now covered in cracks, with a noticeable mark running through its center. At that moment, the compass was continuously emitting Inspiration, clearly indicating that this artifact, which had been passed down for who knows how long, had completely lost its function.
The cracked Divination Compass also explained why Qing had not suffered severe injuries. After the meeting, all the Peak Level members of the Azure Harmony Metaphysics Society revealed part of the hidden information she possessed.
The mysterious assailant who ambushed her was incredibly powerful. If it weren't for the Divination Compass actively protecting its master and absorbing all the attacks, Qing would likely have perished on the spot. On the other hand, Jie was in a similar situation; his Divine King's Scepter had been severed, leaving both sides unable to locate the fragments of the sacred artifact map.
"That person must have wanted to kill us. However, they didn't expect that the Divination Compass and Divine King's Scepter would automatically protect their masters," Qing remarked with a sense of resignation.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng shook his head and said, "No, I think he only wanted to destroy your scepter and compass!"
"Why?" Qing asked, puzzled.
"I believe things are definitely not simple. If they didn't want you to restore the Spirit Barrier, they could have simply targeted one aspect—either taking away the Eight Directions Seal or any fragment of the map would suffice. Why risk trying to achieve both? The only explanation for this approach is that they also want the Four Sacred Artifacts and the map fragments. As for their reasons, that's still unknown!" Xiao Yefeng explained.
His words left everyone stunned; although it seemed a bit far-fetched, it was also reasonable. Qing frowned and said, "Then they should have taken either the Divine King's Scepter or the Divination Compass!"
"You’re thinking too simplistically. If they openly took away the map fragments and Eight Directions Seal and then seized your positioning artifacts, wouldn’t that directly inform you that Perfect World is searching for this Ancient Ruins? By giving you a false impression, they could act in secret!" After some contemplation, Xiao Yefeng added.
"Hiss~ So, people from Perfect World also want to restore the Spirit Barrier? That shouldn't be right; if that's the case, they could just support Jie directly! The reasoning doesn't add up!" Jiang Xing interjected.
After discussing among themselves, they still couldn't arrive at a reasonable explanation. However, Qing managed to derive one last result from the Divination Compass: within three years, Qi would completely disappear. At that time, cultivators would lose their spiritual power and revert to being ordinary people. Warriors might still hold on longer since their physical constitution was stronger than that of cultivators. As for the entire Extraordinary Person circle, it would gradually vanish within three years.
After performing one last calculation, the Divination Compass finally shattered into pieces. Yet some faint strands of Qi still seeped into Xiao Yefeng's Tricolor Jade Ring, Jiang Xing's Azure Lint Stone Ring, and Qing's Spatial Ring.
"I think some lower-level cultivators will soon feel unable to sense Earth Spirit Energy, while mid- to high-level ones will lose their perception of Qi within these two years. Does anyone have any good suggestions?" Qing rubbed her temples; despite being a powerful woman in her twenties, she still felt exhausted.
"Two directions," Xiao Yefeng said, "one is to try following the Wind and Thunder Envoys to learn to perceive Elemental Power. The success rate is low, but it's also the safest method."
"Elemental Remnant, huh? A one in ten thousand chance of success. Let's give it a try; we'll go with the second direction!" Azure Harmony concluded after some thought.
"The second direction is simple. It's just like what they do in Perfect World—everyone undergoes genetic modification! Developing internal power. However, I can't shake the feeling that the emergence of Gene Serum is a disruptive factor. Plus, this direction aligns with that of Perfect World. During our recent trip to African Virgo Base, I sensed danger. Look at this—it's the experimental notes from the Virgo Palace Master under the Zodiac of Perfect World!" Xiao Yefeng pulled out the notes he had taken from the Underground Base for everyone to see.
These were the experimental records of the Virgo Palace Master, documenting everything from the beginning of their research. After flipping through a few pages, everyone present began scratching their heads—not because they couldn't understand the text, but because the material was beyond their ability to fully translate. Some of the terminology was unfamiliar to them; after all, none of them were experts in genetics.
"Although we can't quite comprehend it, it seems that what these people are researching has far surpassed us. Just look at your Gene Bomb and the special potions developed separately by Zodiac; we're still in the theoretical stage. It seems this notebook needs to be shown to those experts!" Jiang Xing said as he tucked away the notes. Such an important notebook needed to be kept safe, so he locked it away in a hidden compartment.
Ultimately, they decided to prioritize learning Elemental Power as their next goal and dispersed. Jiang Xing also contacted experts studying Gene Serum, clearly intending to pass on the notebook Xiao Yefeng had brought back.
With no urgent matters at hand, Xiao Yefeng, Liu Yiyi, Mo Fei, and Xiao Ling made plans to return to Golden House Courtyard. After bidding farewell to Jiang Xing, the four boarded a plane leaving Beijing North. Meanwhile, only Jiang Xing and Li Xiangjun remained at Metaphysics Society. Jiang Xing stayed alone outside the hidden compartment where the notebook was stored, asking his long-time secretary Zhou to bring him a cup of strong tea. According to their communication, a powerful figure from Military would come at midnight to collect the notebook, and Jiang Xing needed to stay vigilant until dawn.
Responding to a request from the President, Zhou arrived at Metaphysics Society's dedicated cafeteria. There was a chef specifically assigned to cook for Jiang Xing; all his meals were prepared by this person, including this cup of tea. With Zhou's cheerful laughter filling the air, the chef presented an absolutely sealed tea cup.
"Zhou! Why are you here today? Have you forgotten the rules?" The chef's smile vanished as he sternly addressed Zhou, for it was explicitly stated that no one except chefs could enter the kitchen.
With a beaming smile, Zhou replied, "Master Chef! I'm in a hurry! You know I can't afford to delay when it comes to President's orders." He stepped forward eagerly to take the unsealed cup while ignoring the sealed one.
Seeing this scene, Master Chef's expression turned cold as he grabbed a nearby knife and demanded, "Who are you if you're not Zhou? What do you want?"
Zhou froze for a moment and then said, "Master Chef! What’s this? Put down that knife! I'm not a cultivator; you can keep that knife for yourself!"
Zhou, with a beaming smile, suddenly changed his expression, coldly snorting as he swiftly extended his right hand like lightning. He deftly caught the wrist of the Master Chef, evading the kitchen knife, and with a powerful swing, knocked the overweight chef unconscious with the back of the knife.
At that moment, a murderous intent filled Zhou's eyes. However, he recalled that the Master Chef was equipped with a device that could detect life and death. If the chef lost his life, Jiang Xing would undoubtedly know immediately, and that would spell disaster. With this thought in mind, Zhou set down the knife and picked up an unsealed cup. With a flick of his palm, an invisible wave surged into the cup. He skillfully used the machine to seal the cup containing the tampered strong tea and took it away.
Now, only the unconscious Master Chef remained in the kitchen. In his haste to leave, Zhou failed to notice that the chef on the floor seemed to struggle to move his neck slightly. Zhou brought the strong tea to Jiang Xing, who was currently in meditation. He placed the tea beside Jiang Xing and quietly exited the room, lightly brushing against the door as he left.
With a click, the door locked behind him; however, the spring lodged in the keyhole popped back out again. It appeared that despite being locked, the door was not truly secure. Zhou hid by the entrance, keeping a close watch on the watch on his wrist. A red dot continued to blink, indicating that the seal on the cup had not been broken—in other words, Jiang Xing had not drunk any water.
Tick-tock, time passed second by second. Soon, those responsible for the handover would arrive. When Military's top experts showed up, even if Jiang Xing drank from the tainted tea, Zhou knew he could never complete his mission of bringing back Virgo Palace Master's research notebook. At this moment, Zhou couldn't help but harbor resentment; damn that Virgo Palace Master. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had to expose my identity so soon.
Filled with anxiety and unease, Zhou continued to wait. Meanwhile, on the other side of Earth, in a resplendent European Noble Castle, several individuals were gathered in a banquet hall discussing something important. The man at the forefront sat in what seemed to be the only dark corner of the hall. In reality, there were no dark corners in this grand hall; even with tables and tablecloths obscuring light, several lamps illuminated beneath them—there were no points of concealment.
Yet this person truly occupied a dark corner; it was as if he brought darkness with him wherever he went. Clad in a hooded robe, he was nearly invisible. At that moment, a hoarse voice that could not be distinguished as male or female emanated from him.
"What about Virgin's notes?" The voice was low but resonated deeply within everyone's minds.
"Master! I'm sorry! The Virgin's notes were taken by someone else; we only received news today that they have ended up in the hands of the Metaphysics Society!" A man seated at the Vice Seat stood up with an apologetic expression.
As soon as he finished speaking, a sound akin to a howling wind from Nine Hells swept through the castle's surroundings. A chilling breeze rushed through the banquet hall's corridor, causing chandeliers to sway violently. The grand doors of the hall burst open under this gust of wind, and in an instant, a torrent swept through—luxurious dishes before everyone were overturned as splattered soup stained their elegant garments with spots.
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