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The traitor was something Xiao Yefeng did not inquire about. The second Xiao Yefeng, along with Mo Fei and Liu Entai, boarded the private plane that had come to pick them up. The Spirit Heart needed to be sent back to Beijing North immediately. Xiao Yefeng also learned that Sakai Tomokazu had disappeared from the waters of Huaxia and was likely back in Wa Country. With that, the matter of Taiyu Island seemed to be resolved. But was it truly resolved perfectly?
Of course not. Sakai Tomokazu was a person with a strong desire for revenge. At this moment, his team had suffered complete annihilation in Huaxia, which caused Sakai's status in Wa Country to plummet. He nearly fell off the list of royal apprentices. However, a week after the incident at Taiyu Island, the emperor of Wa Country and the current head of the Abe Family received an invitation from Jiang Xing.
The invitation contained only a few words: "Gather the Spirit Hearts; the ruins will open in five days!"
This invitation nearly infuriated the emperor of Wa Country. The eight Spirit Hearts needed to open the gate were almost within reach, but now their numbers were severely suppressed. This indicated that the chances of benefiting from the ruins had drastically decreased for him. For this, Sakai Tomokazu faced another round of reprimands. Nevertheless, he managed to maintain his position despite his three grandsons' poor performance.
Currently, Huaxia possessed four Spirit Hearts, accounting for half; each could allow three people to enter, meaning Huaxia could send twelve individuals into the ruins. Wa Country had two Spirit Hearts, allowing six people to enter, while Vietnam and Thailand each had three spots. At this point, Wa Country had shifted its focus onto Vietnam and Thailand since, compared to Wa Country, these two nations had very few Extraordinary Persons. If they could suppress them a bit, it wouldn't be impossible to use them for their own benefit.
The words from the head of the Abe Family sparked a light in the emperor's eyes. He immediately dispatched people to secure a few spots from these two countries within five days. However, while his calculations seemed sound, he forgot that Vietnam and Thailand were not fools either. The invitation from Huaxia arrived first at these two nations, and they quickly realized that Huaxia had won! Consequently, both countries acted swiftly like adhesive plaster, sending their participants with Spirit Hearts directly alongside Huaxia's people to Beijing North.
As for Wa Country's schemes, they ended up in vain. But what was Xiao Yefeng doing during this time? Carrying back the Gene Serum obtained from Oshima, Xiao Yefeng was brought by Jiang Xing to the base of the Chinese War Spirit.
Upon returning to the military world, Xiao Yefeng felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity; however, he realized that he could not compare to the excellent conduct of Huaxia's soldiers back in his day. This was due to rules—mercenaries and soldiers operated under different principles—but the familiar atmosphere made Xiao Yefeng miss his teammates even more, especially his elder brother Liu Xuanhuang! Thinking of Liu Xuanhuang, Xiao Yefeng decided to call Hong Yan from Open Door.
He briefly inquired about Liu Yiyi's recent situation; however, Hong Yan provided Xiao Yefeng with a strange answer: Lu Zhan and Liu Yiyi had developed emotional rifts since the Western incident. After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yefeng felt unsettled for a long time. He initially thought that entering the True Spirit Realm would allow him to easily resolve Liu Yiyi's Yin Jue Vein issue. However, upon entering True Spirit Realm, he realized how terrifying it truly was.
Yin Jue Vein was indeed a part of Xuanmen Absolute Pulse's advanced Inner Force. Most of Xiao Yefeng's inherited memories had already awakened; however, he wished he could forget them. In those memories, his ancestors from the Xiao Family encountered absolute pulses six times—four Yang and two Yin—while his father had once successfully altered an absolute pulse fate. It was then that Xiao Yefeng understood that when his father changed fate for that Yang Absolute Pulse individual, he had already stepped into one of Earth's strongest levels.
Even at that level, those who transformed into spirits and souls faced great tribulations; perhaps it was mere coincidence that after altering fate for that person, his father became a target of Perfect World’s pursuit and ultimately died tragically under a curse. This illustrated the cycle of causality: while a person with Yang Absolute Pulse transformed into an ordinary person after fate alteration, the Sorcerer who performed this act would have to endure calamities meant for those destined for absolute pulses.
Xiao Yefeng did not fear enduring Liu Yiyi's Yin Jue Vein tribulation; however, he worried that forcibly altering her fate might not only lead to his demise but also drag Liu Yiyi down with him—potentially costing her remaining years as well. This was why Xiao Yefeng had refrained from offering help to Liu Yiyi since entering True Spirit Realm.
Xiao Yefeng, the dual-hearted one of Dao Heart, was rapidly growing stronger with the ample supply of spirit stones. Over the past few days, he had been absorbing the power of these stones to enhance his cultivation. From Jiang Xing, he had already learned about the situation regarding the upcoming ruins.
China possessed four spirit stones and was able to send a large team of twelve people. As a candidate for the next President and a rising celebrity, it was only natural for Xiao Yefeng to secure a spot. The other eleven members had long been chosen; aside from the nine already confirmed, Liu Entai and Mo Fei were also included. It was understandable since this spirit stone was preserved by Xiao Yefeng and his companions.
Liu Entai, an elder of the Metaphysics Society, had guarded Taiyu Island for many years. This expedition into the ruins could be seen as a reward for his dedication. Among the twelve, only Xiao Yefeng and Mo Fei had the lowest cultivation levels. Xiao Yefeng was fine; thanks to his inherited memories and formidable combat skills, he could keep pace with the others. However, Mo Fei found himself in an awkward position, having just entered Inner Force. Anyone from the Ancient Warrior Inner Force within the Metaphysics Society was stronger than him, making Mo Fei a target for criticism.
This time, the ruins were different from before; even standing at the entrance could accelerate one's cultivation speed. One could imagine how intense the Qi inside would be. Yet, like other ruins, risks and opportunities coexisted. Ruins rich in Qi often contained deadly traps. Although these formations and talismans would gradually lose Qi as the ruins opened, death remained an unavoidable fate. Those who whispered behind closed doors were often those who couldn't reach the grapes they desired.
Some wished to enter the ruins for personal gain but lacked a brave heart. Such individuals might enter True Spirit of Inner Force but would ultimately find themselves stuck there; their understanding of Dao Heart would already be flawed, making further progress impossible.
Time quickly passed, and soon only one day remained until China invited everyone into the ruins. During this final day, Xiao Yefeng stopped absorbing Qi for cultivation. The gap between Mingjing's Inner Force Ancient Warriors was vast, just as it was between True Spirit and Pseudo Spirit realms. While one could improve in Pseudo Spirit through diligent practice and absorption of Qi, every step in True Spirit required insight and opportunity; forcing progress was futile.
Moreover, today was crucial for Xiao Yefeng as Liu Yiyi's boyfriend—Lu Zhan—claimed he was ready to help Liu Yiyi change her fate. Liu Yiyi had informed Xiao Yefeng about this last night and hoped he could visit Liu Family today.
For this matter, everyone from Liu Family had gathered: Liu Qing, Mu Ding, Liu Yiyi, along with several masters invited by Lu Zhan. They all turned to look at Xiao Yefeng as he entered; among them were several disdainful glances from Lu Zhan's invited masters.
Noticing their gazes, Xiao Yefeng awkwardly rubbed his chin. Since returning from Taiyu Island, he had been caught in a cycle of cultivation and meals—his beard had grown an inch long, and his hair covered his eyes. Looking at his reflection in the doorway mirror, he couldn't help but compare himself to the departed Scruffy Daoist; indeed, they looked quite similar!
However, everyone in Liu Family recognized Xiao Yefeng, especially Mu Ding. Ever since Xiao Yefeng resolved Liu Qing's issue last time, Mu Ding had praised him endlessly without holding back his compliments in front of anyone.
This time was no different; Mu Ding and Liu Qing both stood up simultaneously to greet Xiao Yefeng at the door. This surprised several masters who turned to look at Lu Zhan in unison. Lu Zhan felt annoyed but managed to conceal it well.
"Wind! You finally made it!" Mu Ding said with a smile.
Liu Qing smiled and said, "Feng, are you planning to take the path of despair?"
"Aunt Qing, Mu Shu! You two are joking. I've been a bit busy lately and haven't had the chance to deal with things!" Xiao Yefeng could only smile awkwardly before responding.
At that moment, Lu Zhan, with a beaming smile, said, "Xiao Brother is truly focused on his cultivation! Who was Aunt Qing waiting for? It turns out it was you! Come, come, let me introduce you. This is our Metaphysics Society's youngest True Spirit Realm expert—Xiao Yefeng!"
Lu Zhan introduced Xiao Yefeng to three other men. The first was Qin Zhenhao, who had a head full of curly hair and a shiny bald spot, known for his skills in formations. The second was Diao Li, whose sallow complexion belied the fact that he was fiddling with a black pendant. The last one was Zhou Long, who wore a broad smile but occupied two teacups by himself. All three were genuine True Spirit Realm experts, and Xiao Yefeng could feel their strength as he shook hands with them.
However, Xiao Yefeng was certain that there was something off about Zhou Long. Despite his cheerful demeanor, he wore dark sunglasses that concealed his eyes. The smile on his face and the empty teacups hinted at something amiss. Most importantly, when Zhou Long stood up, Xiao Yefeng noticed a cloth doll tucked at his waist, which took him by surprise.
There was nothing wrong with liking dolls; even men could enjoy them. However, having such a doll on someone of Zhou Long's stature raised suspicions. Previously, Xiao Yefeng had learned that those who raised spirits often had their own methods. Not all spirit raisers operated like him; ordinary geomancers typically focused on the spirits themselves, while Xiao Yefeng's orthodox method centered around humans.
Sorcerers harness spirits for their own use, but without proper Yin Si employment, a Sorcerer's spirit raising often skirted the edges of the rules. Such Sorcerers usually had to follow the whims of the spirits they raised. The empty teacups and the cloth doll were likely evidence that Zhou Long had raised a spirit. However, in the eyes of Sorcerers who had entered the True Spirit Realm, raising spirits wasn't particularly noteworthy.
If a spirit didn't want to reincarnate, a Sorcerer would provide it with sustenance. Sometimes they would help each other out; it could be seen as mutually beneficial!
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