Although the Divine Dragon was once again shrouded in mist, Ruan Lan had caught a glimpse of it. She stood there agape.
"Brother-in-law, it’s a dragon!"
She rubbed her eyes vigorously, trying to see through the layers of fog.
To the people of Hua Country, dragons held a very special significance. The Dragon Vein of Mount Fu was the fourth to have newly erged. However, the Dragon Spirit it had transford into was now teetering on the brink of life and death. Upon receiving the news, the powerful figures of the Martial Dao World were sent into a frenzy, like ants on a hot pan.
Therefore, they imdiately sealed the mountain paths.
Tao Rong and the other Martial Artists blocking the road clenched their fists, their faces filled with worry.
"Don’t worry, Taoist Tang is the number one Feng Shui Taoist in Hua Country. Although he isn’t quite at the level of the deceased Mr. Li Sanbai, he’s not far behind!"
"True. Luckily, Taoist Tang moved here soon after the Dragon Vein ford. He was able to intervene promptly when it started having problems!"
The Martial Artists comforted themselves.
In the current Martial Dao World of Hua Country, aside from a select few, no one knew that the one who had truly set up the Dragon Vein was Xu Lai, not the deceased Li Sanbai.
Xu Lai said flatly, "I’ll go up and take a look."
"Senior Xu, don’t! It’s very dangerous," Tao Rong said nervously.
Ruan Lan followed behind Xu Lai. As she passed Tao Rong, she pouted, "Mind your own business. You should be more concerned about your own health."
Tao Rong’s face burned with embarrassnt, but he didn’t dare say another word. It wasn’t just because of his pride as a man, but also because of Xu Lai’s Boundary.
Xu Lai was a Ninth Grade Great Martial Sect. As a re Sixth Grade, Tao Rong wouldn’t dare to obstruct him even if he had dozens of lives to spare.
「...」
Xu Lai walked slowly, his brows furrowed as he scanned his surroundings.
The Dragon Vein of Mount Fu had lost the vibrant life it possessed when he first established it. The entire mountain range was now filled with gusts of gloomy wind.
"Interesting. Soone has used the Dragon Vein as a foundation to set up a Transplanting Flowers and Trees Formation," Xu Lai remarked in a low voice.
"Transplanting Flowers and Trees?"
Ruan Lan was taken aback. Her beautiful eyes scanned the surroundings. It really is! she thought in shock.
The inheritance from the chessboard contained more than just the offensive and defensive Starlight Array; it also held detailed records of other formations. Although mastering one skill was often enough, it was still necessary to understand and guard against other formations.
The Transplanting Flowers and Trees Formation.
As its na implied, the array setter had transferred the fortune of the Dragon Vein of Mount Fu to themselves.
This formation had no grade restrictions; even a cultivator just starting on their path could set it up, though the effects would be marginal. However, if perford by soone at the peak of the Immortal Venerable Realm or in the Quasi-Emperor Realm, the formation’s power would be unimaginably terrifying. That would be a true seizure of the creation endowed by heaven and earth.
"Such audacity! To dare and steal the fortune of a Dragon Vein!" his sister-in-law exclaid, biting her lip in fury.
Once the formation was complete, this Dragon Vein would be utterly destroyed, and the entire mountain range would beco a barren wasteland for tens of thousands of years.
"Brother-in-law, we have to stop this mastermind!" Ruan Lan said furiously.
Just as Xu Lai was about to speak, a person ca walking up from halfway up the mountain. It was Gao He, the President of the Martial Dao Association. The face of this Eighth Grade Martial Ancestor was etched with worry.
Upon seeing Xu Lai, his expression shifted to one of indescribable joy.
"Senior Xu!"
Gao He hurried over, saying excitedly, "Did you sense there was a problem with the Dragon Vein and co to save the day?"
"Hmm."
Xu Lai nodded.
Ruan Lan scratched her head. She recognized the man; he had visited Haitang Court for the New Year.
"That’s great! I was just about to go and invite you!"
Gao He was overjoyed. "Please, co with quickly. Taoist Tang is starting to struggle."
Gao He led the way, taking Xu Lai and Ruan Lan to the mountain summit.
This location was extraordinary. Nine peaks surrounded a huge lake, and from them, countless chains of Spiritual Energy shot out, firmly binding the blood-red Divine Dragon in the water.
The Divine Dragon cried out in sorrow, struggling to escape, but these Spiritual Energy chains seed to possess an unearthly power that kept it firmly sealed.
There weren’t many Martial Artists on the summit, only seven or eight, all with anxious expressions.
A white-haired, hunched-backed old man floated above the blood-red Divine Dragon’s head, his hands rapidly forming seals. Streams of spiritual light transford into chains, relentlessly striking the Divine Dragon below and eliciting bursts of mournful cries.
At the sa ti, the deathly aura around the dragon grew more intense, and the strength of its struggles diminished, clearly signaling it was on the brink of death.
"Senior Xu," Gao He introduced in a low voice, "he is Senior Tang Baishan, the number one Taoist in Hua Country. He has lived for over one hundred and fifty years."
In his early years, Tang Baishan was just an ordinary Taoist. While traveling among the famous mountains and sacred waters of Hua Country in his youth, he had an epiphany and went into seclusion on an unknown mountain for ten years. When he reerged, his mastery of Taoist arts was earth-shattering. Although he was not as renowned as the famous Li Sanbai from Harbour City, he was still the pride of Hua Country.
The other three Dragon Veins in Hua Country all had powerful guardians. The Dragon Vein of Mount Fu was no exception. Just as they were deliberating on who to choose as its guardian, Tang Baishan, who was long rumored to have passed away in ditation, appeared and volunteered for the task.
He was a master of both Feng Shui and Formations, and a living fossil from a past generation of powerhouses.
The East Sea Wushu Association was naturally jubilant. They welcod Tang Baishan to the Dragon Vein of Mount Fu, but less than a month later, sothing went wrong with the vein.
"Tang Baishan?"
Ruan Lan scratched her head. She didn’t know who this man was, but now that she possessed the chessboard endga, she had gained so Taoist insight.
She muttered, "Brother-in-law, why do I get the feeling that old codger set up the Transplanting Flowers and Trees Formation? The Dragon Vein’s fortune is subtly shifting toward him..."
"What?"
Gao He was stunned and shook his head vigorously. "Impossible! Senior Tang Baishan has made great contributions to Hua Country. He has set up many formations; he even played a part in the Great Array of the Shushan Dragon Vein."
Ruan Lan insisted, "He’s definitely involved!"
Gao He looked at Xu Lai.
Xu Lai nodded. "Hmm, it’s him."
Gao He felt his scalp tingle as his mind went blank. The old senior who had guarded Hua Country for over a hundred years was scheming to steal the fortune of a Dragon Vein?
How was this possible!
"You said it yourself, he’s over a hundred and fifty years old," Xu Lai stated calmly.
The path of Feng Shui was filled with techniques that depleted one’s lifespan. Although Tang Baishan’s Boundary was high, it couldn’t protect him from the toll of cultivation. With his lifeblood drying up and his lifespan dwindling, it was no wonder he had set his sights on the Dragon Vein.
If he devoured the fortune of the Dragon Vein of Mount Fu, even if most of it was lost in the process, extending his life by another five hundred years would not be an issue!
Gao He felt as if he’d been struck by lightning. He still couldn’t quite believe it. Or rather, he was unwilling to believe that a senior who had lived such an honorable life would commit such a ruinous act.
anwhile, the seven Martial Ancestors stationed on the mountain peak noticed Gao He and hurried over.
"President Gao, why are you back? Weren’t you going to find an expert for help? Why did you bring back two youngsters?"
"This person is... is Senior Xu Lai!"
"Senior Xu, you’ve finally arrived."
So of them didn’t recognize Xu Lai and looked on in confusion. But those who were delighted had personally witnessed Xu Lai’s grand feat of the One-Thought Condensing Dragon Vein.
"Brother-in-law, you seem quite impressive," Ruan Lan secretly poked Xu Lai’s waist and said in surprise. "Are your formation skills really that good?"
Xu Lai clasped his hands behind his back, looking at the old man still forming seals in the air. "I’m probably about a hundred thousand years more proficient in formations than you are."
His sister-in-law bristled.
She aspired to enter the Dao through formations, yet her detestable brother-in-law was looking down on her.
Waving her balled fists in anger, Ruan Lan retorted, "I can break the Transplanting Flowers and Trees Formation. Can you?"
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