The stolen magic is a bit magical

"When spring comes and all the flowers bloom, every branch, every leaf, every moss is covered in dew, the breeze is gentle and the moon is full, people come and go, talking about what has happened... Is that so?" Li Xueyi murmured softly.

“Miss, you have such talent! That’s exactly right!” Lin Xiaosu said.

"This is not my talent; this poem was written by my brother. He is an outlier in the world of bridge construction. His greatest dream in life is to one day stand on the ground and see with his own eyes the magnificent scene of harmony between heaven and man described in the book."

Lin Xiaosu smiled gently and did not answer.

His heart provided the answer.

A person in the world of bridges, a person who yearns for the human world.

My biggest dream is to one day stand on the ground and see humanity and nature enjoying themselves together.

However, did you know that when you can actually stand on the ground, you will no longer be able to see the harmony between heaven and man?

The world back then was nothing like the one you described.
That's hell on earth!

It's a good thing for a person to have dreams.

It's a good thing to have the ambition to look up at heaven when you're in hell.

However, for your wonderful vision of the subterranean race to come true, it must be built on the premise of a catastrophe for humanity.

We can never share the same bright moon and the Qinghe River in our dreams!

The turtle boat drifted further and further away on the river.

Time seemed to stand still in the room, blurring the lines between day and night.

As Lin Xiaosu closed her eyes to rest, Li Xueyi also closed her eyes.

Her emotions were also in turmoil.

From Jiu'er's perspective, she seemed to have guessed her mistress's intentions. It seemed that her mistress had taken a liking to this young master, to the point that she was no longer acting like a mistress.

However, she could never have imagined that the young lady's thoughts would wander far beyond her wildest imagination...

The big ship cut through the water, and the front gradually became brighter.

A fiery red expanse, like the rising sun.

Lin Xiaosu slowly opened her eyes and stared in surprise at the bright area.

“That’s our ancestral land,” Li Xueyi said.

Lin Xiaosu gently licked her lips: "You... our ancestral land seems to have one advantage, which is that we basically don't need to turn on the lights."

Li Xueyi chuckled: "You don't need to tell me the downsides, I know! It's just a little hot, but don't worry, I'll arrange a nice place for you, as cool as this river."

Lin Xiaosu was inwardly furious!
It's a little hot. How should I understand your "a little"?

That area is entirely volcanic, and you're telling me it's just slightly warm?
Also, considering that I am an outsider and cannot stand the extreme heat, you thoughtfully plan to arrange a cool place for me to stay, as cool as this river.
Who told you the river was cool?

I ate nothing but steamed buns the whole way!
When I arrived in your territory, the room you arranged for me was still like a sauna.

My God, if I didn't have something really important to do, I would be crazy to stay in this godforsaken place for even one more day!
The turtle boat docked, and Lin Xiaosu and the other two disembarked.

The moment Lin Xiaosu stepped onto this land, where even the stones faintly glowed red, she felt as if she had been moved from a steamer to a barbecue grill.

People from their tribe were there to greet them on the shore.

He bowed to Li Xueyi from afar.

Their hair is mostly white.

There were also disciples on the upper hillside, their hair was purple.

At the mountaintop, a blond man led three silver-haired men to greet them.

Hair color represents the hierarchy of bloodlines.

Blonde hair is the most common, followed by silver hair, then purple and white hair.

This blond elder is clearly a top-level elder.

The three silver-haired men bowed, while the blond elder merely nodded slightly: "Third Miss, you've traveled a long way; you must be tired!"

"It's nothing! It's just that I'm attending the inter-clan assembly on behalf of my father. It's not a big deal," Li Xueyi said. "It's just that the outcome of the meeting was not quite what the Grand Elder had hoped for."

"Hmm?" The elder's expression changed slightly: "Could there be an additional challenge?"

Li Xueyi nodded gently: "These are the details of their resource allocation..."

She raised her hand and handed a piece of paper made of some kind of animal hide to the elder.

As the elder looked at the writing on it, his face grew increasingly grim. Finally, he clasped his hands together, and the paper in his palm burst into flames!
Turn to ashes!

The elder's face was grim: "The Netherworld Wall is indeed a common task for all the races of the Bridge Realm, but who has been indulging this problem of indiscriminate allocation? Three thousand array crystal pillars, three hundred second-level experts at your disposal... Our Li Clan has accumulated only thirty thousand array crystal pillars over a thousand years. He took half of them in the previous 17 levies, and at least each time he only took less than a thousand. This time he took three thousand at once! His appetite is getting bigger and bigger."

"The Grand Elder is absolutely right!" said the silver-haired elder beside him. "A thousand or less at a time is barely acceptable, but three thousand at a time is simply unbearable."

Another silver-haired elder said, "I heard that the process of breaking through the boundary wall is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed within three years. That's why we've increased our investment. People are contributing manpower, strength, and resources. Our Li clan doesn't have any array masters, but we're willing to contribute more resources. However, increasing it to 3 array crystal pillars at once is really asking too much. Why don't we go again and try to make an effort?"

"Strive for what?!" The Grand Elder roared, "The people hosting this grand event are from the Desolate Clan. This is blatant retaliation. If they want to offer array crystals, let them show them first. If they offer 3, we'll offer 3 too, and send them to Youyuan at the same time in full view of everyone."

"They have formation masters..."

"Didn't I know they sent an array master? One array master is worth 3 array crystal pillars? They've sent over a hundred array masters across the entire Bridge Realm. What have they accomplished after all these years of fuss? Using an array master as collateral? I hate this kind of thing the most!" The Grand Elder was completely enraged and flew into a rage.

No one in the elders' team paid any attention to Lin Xiaosu.

Even ordinary people along the way paid little attention to Lin Xiaosu.

Because in their dictionary, an ordinary Li Tian clan member is not worthy of attention.

The Litian people are a hybrid of the Li ethnic group.

Few people truly respect the Li people.

This is the pride of the Li people.

Li Xueyi did not allow Lin Xiaosu to appear in this awkward situation, and led him past the elders who were arguing heatedly.

Reached the top of the mountain.

Climb to the top of the mountain and look out.

Lin Xiaosu inwardly exclaimed at the magnificent sight.

Have you ever seen a lava waterfall?
There are four sides here!
Have you ever seen a lava lake?
It's here.

Have you ever seen a place where lights never need to be turned on? This is it!

The crimson houses sit around the lava lake, like boilers in a steel mill.

To the naked eye, it is quite spectacular.

Amidst the grandeur, there is also gentleness.

Wenwan lives in the Northwest.

A river flows down the mountains in the northwest, leaving a gentle touch in this reddish environment.

There are green trees, red flowers, pavilions, and terraces...

“That’s Qingwan.” Li Xueyi pointed to a spot at the very top of the northwest.

It is a cool place with red flowers and green leaves.

Lin Xiaosu followed her and stepped onto both banks of the river. Sure enough, he felt the temperature drop sharply.

If it was an oven just now, it's probably a regular hot pan here.

Mist filled the river, and several village girls were washing clothes there. Their feet were in the water, their faces were wet, and they were smiling brightly.

Unconvinced, Lin Xiaosu washed her hands in the river.

Then... he was full of "Damn it!"

The water temperature should be at least 80 degrees Celsius!
Those village girls washed clothes barefoot in 80-degree hot water, and somehow managed to achieve that cool and comfortable feeling of "washing clothes by the bamboo stream." You could say I believed her nonsense...

There are different races.

There are fish in the river, and there are different kinds of fish.

There are flowers by the roadside, and they are probably of different kinds.

The bluestone road leads straight ahead to the Green Garden.

As soon as Lin Xiaosu stepped into Qingwan, her heart skipped a beat, and the temperature dropped sharply.

If the outside temperature is around 60 or 70 degrees Celsius, it will be at most 40 or 50 degrees Celsius inside.

They were separated by just a courtyard gate.

How could there be such a large temperature difference?
With his Heavenly Eye of Wisdom activated, he saw the array patterns!

This is a formation!

The formation altered the temperature inside and outside the courtyard.

"Young master, isn't it cool?" Jiu'er's little head popped out from the side: "Guess why?"

"A formation!" Lin Xiaosu said.

"Ah, young master, you are indeed remarkable! You actually know about formations!" Jiu'er's expression was exaggerated.

She understood Miss Lin's intentions; she thought that by flattering Lin Xiaosu, Miss Lin would like her.

Li Xueyi was indeed very happy.

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "The formation that alters the temperature is quite remarkable. Which elder was responsible for this?"

Jiu'er's eyes darted around slightly: "This...this...I don't know if I can say it."

Li Xueyi smiled gently: "It's not a secret, what's there to hide? I'll tell you..."

This formation was left behind by a controversial figure from the Li ethnic group.

She is a woman, a genuine Li ethnic minority.

His name is Li Qing.

Li Qing enjoys studying various esoteric arts, including formations, and is the most skilled in formations among his clan.

Therefore, she was frequently dispatched to the Netherworld to carry out missions of breaking through boundaries.

Breaking through the barrier of the Netherworld is a common mission for all races in the Bridge Realm. All races have reached a high degree of consensus, contributing manpower and resources as needed.

This "person" refers to a formation master.

Li Qing was sent to Youyuan as a formation master of the Li tribe.

Once the Li people produce this "person," they no longer need to provide other supplies.

However, three hundred years ago, the Li ethnic group split.

Li Qing openly took sides; she belonged to the "Arts" faction.

In this way, the Li people no longer have array masters and can only provide supplies.

As for the art system, thanks to her joining, it was exempt from the need for supplies.

The Li people felt betrayed.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Li people themselves, he was a traitor.

A traitor who causes direct losses to the department.

This incident also brought a sensitive element to the Li ethnic group: they are allergic to the word "magician." The fact that the Grand Elder's wounds reopened and he became extremely agitated upon hearing the word is clear evidence of this.

After saying this, Li Xueyi ordered Jiu'er: "Go boil some water, prepare some tea and fruit. Young Master comes from outside the city, so he should like to drink tea."

Jiu'er ran all the way to prepare the supplies that her young lady liked.

Soon, the tea was served, along with a bunch of raisins...

Lin Xiaosu picked up her teacup, took a sip, and realized that the tea leaves were definitely not good. However, being able to enjoy tea underground was a luxury in itself.

However, Li Xueyi looked at the bunch of raisins and was a little confused: "Why are the grapes like this?"

"Yes, they're all dry." Jiu'er was almost in tears: "Miss went to great lengths to get seven grapevines, six of them died, and the remaining one... I think it'll be ripe soon too."

"How could this happen? Wasn't that spot protected from the hot winds?"

Jiu'er said, "The hot air vent has deviated and changed direction. Miss, why don't you personally move this lone seedling to another place..."

"Young Master, please sit here for a while, I'll go..." Li Xueyi got up and went to transplant the grapevines. (End of Chapter)