The housing agency worker chatted about the idle gossip of South Yue City while introducing the cave dwelling to Mo Hua.Mo Hua, while taking in the exterior layout of the dwelling, remembered what Mr. Zhuang had said."Look at the spiritual energy, look at the layout, look at the formations, look at the five elements..."Since the Taoist Court unified all, the cultivation world had developed for over twenty thousand years, and billions of cultivators had been born, yet nature’s spiritual energy had gradually become diluted.Nowadays, the natural spiritual energy present between heaven and earth was no longer enough to support the cultivation of cultivators.But there was indeed still spiritual energy between heaven and earth.It’s just that this spiritual energy was either too sparse, too mixed, or too tainted to be absorbed and refined by the cultivators.Mo Hua pondered silently in his heart:"Master asked me to look at the spiritual energy, but what exactly am I supposed to look a

After moving into the cave dwelling, Mo Hua had hoped for some peace, but within a few days, a stream of visitors began to arrive, presenting their calling cards.The first was from the owner of a Housing agency, who was said to be a direct disciple of the South Yue Sect.Mo Hua received him with simple hospitality.This owner, surnamed Zheng, wasn't very old, with a Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivation, dressed in brocade robes and a jade pendant, looking every bit the dandy.Mr. Zheng was very polite upon meeting Mo Hua, and after a brief conversation between them,Mo Hua understood the general situation.Mr. Zheng was a direct disciple of an Elder Lin of the South Yue Sect; his parents were in the Alchemy business and were quite wealthy, which helped him enter the Inner Gate of the South Yue Sect.But inside the Inner Gate, fights among the direct disciples were common.Worried about disadvantages befalling their son, his parents financed a Housing agency for him, so he could be the

Mo Hua quietly shared her suspicions with Situ Fang.Situ Fang was slightly stunned, then her brows furrowed tightly. She realized something was not right and, recalling the situation at that time, she slowly said,"Those burly men, dressed in the miners' clothes with rough hands and dark skin, I thought they were the family of these missing miners, or at least relatives or friends.""It was them who were causing trouble all along, demanding a huge compensation from the Lu Family.""But now that the matter has settled and the Lu Family has given the compensation, they have suddenly disappeared. They didn't even show up for something like the burial, which is very strange..."Situ Fang remarked after some thought, "I will ask the miners' families again."Mo Hua shook her head, "They may not dare to speak."Seeing their demeanor just now, all meek and compliant, they must be afraid of retaliation and hence don't dare to say much.Situ Fang then said, "Then I'll ask the local miners abou

"Old Yu, what do you say?"Wang Lai spoke to the elderly, dark-skinned, and gaunt old cultivator.Old Yu was startled, waving his hands repeatedly:"No, no, I dare not steal from the Lu Family's mine..."Wang Lai let out a scoff, "What's there to be afraid of? The bold thrive, and the timid starve. The Lu Family rides on our backs, making us suffer and slave away for them. They, on the other hand, enjoy their riches and luxuries while we can't even afford to eat. What does it matter if we steal a little ore from them?"Wang Lai appeared to be considering Old Yu's interests.Old Yu's gaze turned wary, and he shook his head again.Wang Lai's eyes showed displeasure as he continued patiently, "Don't worry, the Lu Family won't find out.""How do you know?" Old Yu cautiously asked."We'll go at midnight, unseen and unheard," Wang Lai whispered. "And besides, I've bribed the Lu Family's cultivators to turn a blind eye...""But that's a secret mine, the Lu Family's treasure trove, who knows

"Who's there?!"The other ruffians, their eyes filled with terror, shouted loudly.Before they could react, they realized a cultivator had already closed in on them.This person was not tall, but his speed was incredibly fast, and his fists, wrapped in golden light, knocked one of the thugs to the ground, making him vomit blood.Another thug panicked, pulled out a knife, and slashed at the figure.But halfway through the swing, his forearm was caught.With a twist, the person broke the thug's forearm.The thug, in pain, cried out, but before he could scream much, he was kicked away, his chest roiling as if the river were overturned, spewing fresh blood.The last thug, with deeper cultivation, barely managed a few moves, but the more he fought, the more frightened he became.The identity of this cultivator was unknown; he was clearly practicing Qi Refinement, but his aura was incredibly dense, his movements fast and swift, his boxing method proficient, and it was evident that his rank