chsdbacks Chapter 112 Strange Events in Tiangong Valley
Chapter 112 Strange Events in Tiangong Valley
Qin Xiao made a sweeping motion in mid-air.
Streaks of blue light emanated from the tip of the knife.
It condensed in the air into complex and mysterious pale green runes.
Then, like a living thing, it fell onto the pre-set position on the puppet and imprinted itself there.
A flow of inspiration, perfectly natural.
"Condensing runes from the void, precisely imprinting them—is this the wondrous power of the Spirit Rhinoceros Engraving Knife?"
Yu Qingyi exclaimed in a low voice.
Qin Xiao was completely focused, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. With a slight thought, a surge of pure spiritual energy quietly flowed from the "mobile spiritual spring" within his body, instantly replenishing his energy consumption.
Soon, all the runes were engraved.
The final step is assembly and activation.
Qin Xiao formed hand seals, and a stream of pure Five Elements spiritual energy, primarily of the Wood attribute, was gently injected into the core.
"Buzz..."
The ancient runes on the puppet lit up one by one, and the emerald green light flowed along the internal bionic veins, running through the entire body.
"Wooden Spirit Puppet, rise."
Qin Xiao gave the order in a low voice.
The three-foot-tall wooden humanoid puppet, with two green lights shining from its eye sockets, slowly sat up from the crafting table and then stood up.
Its movements were slightly stiff but very steady as it turned to Qin Xiao and bowed its head slightly.
"It's a success!"
Yu Fengling cheered.
The other five women also smiled.
Qin Xiao carefully sensed the puppet's condition and nodded: "It's functioning normally and has just begun to develop sentience. Let's go, take it to the spirit plant garden and test its skills."
The group, each carrying a puppet, gathered in the garden.
The Wood Spirit Puppet stepped into the garden, its green eyes scanning the surroundings before quickly locking onto the Seven Heart Begonia in the east corner.
It approached, extending its wooden palm. The runes on its palm glowed faintly, and a wisp of pure and gentle wood spiritual energy was slowly released.
It nourishes the crabapple plants like spring rain.
Several crabapple trees swayed gently, their leaves becoming even greener, and their flower buds seemed to unfurl a bit.
Then, he walked to the seedling area of the purple ginseng in the western part of the earth vein and put his feet on the ground.
A wave of energy mixed with the spiritual energy of the Earth element seeped into the soil, slowly calming the earth's energy.
The soil around the seedlings immediately became looser, moister, and full of vitality.
After doing all this, it quietly stands in a corner of the garden and enters a low-power "alert standby" state.
Only the green light in his eyes occasionally swept across the garden, monitoring the spiritual energy and the condition of the plants.
"Great! With this, I can save at least two hours every day!"
Luo Qingluan was overjoyed.
"Moreover, the spiritual energy of the wood element it gathers is extremely pure, which is very beneficial to the growth of spiritual plants."
Mu Ziyan also praised.
"This is just the beginning."
Looking at the well-functioning wooden spirit puppet, Qin Xiao felt a sense of accomplishment. "Next, I will refine other puppets one after another. In addition..."
He turned his gaze to the six women: "A few days ago, I asked you for some magical artifacts, and I've already reforged them!"
The group returned to the side hall of the Zichen Palace.
With a flick of his sleeve, Qin Xiao conjured six orbs of light enveloped in spiritual energy, which floated into the air and slowly drifted toward their respective owners.
"Qingyi, the Cold Water Sword has been forged by incorporating 'Mysterious Ice Soul' and 'Star Sand'. Give it a try."
Yu Qingyi took the longsword, which was entirely azure blue, with faint starlight, and an even stronger chill, after the light had dissipated.
With a slight sense of connection, one feels an even closer bond between mind and spirit, and the flow of spiritual energy becomes incredibly smooth, with power more than doubled.
With a slight thought, the sword hummed softly, the temperature inside the hall plummeted, and ice crystals condensed in the air.
"Thank you, my husband!"
Yu Qingyi's usually cool and aloof face revealed a genuine joy.
"Phoenix Feather, I have rebalanced the three-elemental spiritual energy circuits of your Three Talents Spirit Bracelet, strengthened the 'Spiritual Energy Resonance' characteristic, making it easier for you to utilize my Five Elements Spiritual Energy Amplification Spells, and increased your defensive strength."
Yu Fengling happily put on the brand-new bracelet. With a slight activation, the three-colored halo flowed, and the protective light barrier became much more solid and bright.
"Thank you, my husband! I'll definitely be able to help you even more in the future!"
Qin Xiao upgraded the magical artifacts for Luo Qingluan, Mu Ziyan, Li Anning, and Li Changle in turn.
Luo Qingluan's flying sword was enhanced with the runes "Geng Metal Breaks Evil" and "Soft Water Transforms Strength".
Mu Ziyan's magical artifact enhanced her earth-based defense and water-based healing abilities.
Li Anning's wind-attribute flying sword has greatly increased in speed and stealth capabilities.
Li Changle's fire-type flying sword has a stronger explosive power and improved controllability.
The six women were delighted with the new magical artifacts and expressed their gratitude one after another.
"Upgrading magical artifacts is merely an aid; one's own cultivation and combat experience are the fundamental factors."
Qin Xiao encouraged them, saying, "The crafting of the 'Five Elements Puppets' is about to begin, and we will need your cooperation to test its battle formation power. There is also a new 'Spirit Gathering Array,' which, once successfully set up, will provide a far superior cultivation environment. You must be well-prepared and not slack off."
"Yes, my husband!"
The six women responded in unison, their fighting spirit high.
"Oh, right, there are also a few storage bags."
As Qin Xiao spoke, he handed the storage bag to his six Daoist companions, saying, "This bag can be used for storage, so you no longer need to carry your magical artifacts with you. You can also put more pills, spiritual plants, talismans, and the like in it."
The six women each accepted it, their beautiful eyes lighting up.
Just then, a female official outside the palace reported: "Your Majesty, Chairman Mu Yunshan is requesting an audience outside the palace, saying he has urgent matters to report."
Qin Xiao frowned slightly.
Mu Yunshan usually only submits a list of spiritual materials periodically; his personal visit must be for important business.
"Summon him to wait in the side hall."
Before long, Mu Yunshan, looking travel-worn, was led in, a hint of worry on his face.
"This old man pays his respects to Your Majesty and greets all the ladies."
"President Mu, there's no need for such formalities. What's the matter that's so urgent?"
Qin Xiao asked.
Mu Yunshan rose, took out a sealed bamboo tube from his robes, and presented it with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is an urgent report from the Chamber of Commerce's manager in Blackstone Town, located on the outskirts of the 'Ten Thousand Valleys Mountain Range.' The letter states that for the past month, there have been frequent unusual movements deep within the mountains. Unidentified lights often shoot into the sky at night, and earthquakes are more frequent than usual. Furthermore, several hunting or herb-gathering teams that ventured deep into the mountains have mysteriously disappeared. Those who managed to escape are delirious, muttering incoherent nonsense such as 'There's something in the fog' and 'The stones have come alive.' Blackstone Town is now in a state of panic, with rumors circulating that something has happened to the ancient ruins deep within the mountains, disturbing some unclean entity... The manager dared not act on his own and specially ordered someone to deliver this message to headquarters at top speed."
Qin Xiao immediately used his divine sense to scan the secret message.
Is there unusual activity in the Wanhe Mountains?
Is it...
Is it related to Tiangong Valley?
What chain reaction was triggered after they took away the core inheritance and treasures?
Or is there another secret hidden deep within the mountains besides Tiangong Valley?
He passed the secret letter to Luo Qingluan and others for them to read.
"My lord, when we left the Valley of Heavenly Crafts, the restrictions had already begun to dissipate, but logically it shouldn't have caused such a commotion."
Yu Qingyi pondered for a moment.
"Unless, there is more than one site in Tiangong Valley, or Tiangong Valley itself is hiding a deeper secret that we have not yet touched."
Mu Ziyan analyzed.
Yu Fengling was somewhat worried: "It's also possible that something powerful escaped after the barrier was broken..."
Qin Xiao's gaze deepened as he looked westward, towards the Wanhe Mountains. "It seems we need to go back and take another look!"