The stolen magic is a bit magical

"What?" Tiger Girl jumped up, her eyes shining brightly.

“We’ve interrogated more than a dozen people, and everyone’s story is consistent: the temple didn’t kill him with their own hands! He vanished into thin air after the Earth Beast wiped out the Tiger.”

The long night emerges gracefully from the darkness.

Tiger Girl's eyes shone brightly: "The more complex the environment, the more he thrives. As long as we don't receive accurate bad news about him, we don't really need to worry about him!"

“Yes! Even if his signal completely disappears, we must believe that he is still alive and well!” Changye also showed a bright smile.

Crescent Moon glanced at this one and that one: "Hey, isn't this a bit off? You two are rivals in love. Shouldn't rivals fight tooth and nail when they get together? How come you're actually acknowledging each other?"

Blue Demon and Bloodstained Heavenly King emerged side by side, their expressions unreadable upon hearing Crescent Moon's words.

The night sky outside was deep and boundless.

The two Heavenly Kings arrived outside the secret chamber, staring at the valley below...

"Not a single one of the temple's higher-ups has been captured!" Blue Demon said. "I have a bad feeling."

"You suspect they're brewing that trump card?" Bloodstain asked.

"Yes! Facing a fatal blow, the Earth Beast army has not mobilized, which is ultimately unsettling."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed simultaneously...

Suddenly, a short figure appeared before them: "Report! A discovery has been made in the secret chamber!"

"what?"

"The flutist who controlled the earth-falling beasts died in the secret chamber, his body and head severed!"

"Go and see!"

With a whoosh, all five of them vanished at the same time.

Half an hour later, they passed through the maze and appeared in the secret room.

The old man's body appeared before them.

Bloodstained Heavenly King traced the wound on Old Master Di's neck with his fingers, his eyes flashing with light...

"Is it him?" Lan Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

“A sword! And an incomparably sharp sword!” Bloodstain said, “Although I still don’t understand where he hid that sword, he undoubtedly has such a sword on him!”

The "he" he referred to...

It has a specific target.

Blue Demon's eyes gleamed in the darkness: "He has a way to break any crisis. If the Earthfall Army is not defeated, he probably won't dare to leave with peace of mind. And the most effective way to defeat the Earthfall Army is... to kill this beastman."

A glint also flashed in Changye's eyes: "Ordinary people probably couldn't even infiltrate the deepest part of the enemy's lair and kill the person they were protecting with all their might, but he..."

She did not continue.

But everyone present understood what she meant.

Bloodstain examination focuses on swordsmanship.

Blue Fairy's focus is on strategic thinking.

The Long Night focuses on infiltration and assassination techniques.

The three people were in agreement, and the evidence from three different perspectives led them to see the person behind the death of Master Di!
Lin Xiaosu!
He was the direct trigger for their actions.

Lin Xiaosu's special Middle East operation to "bring back seven steps" was a complete success, but he himself did not return.

It touched their hearts.

They did not give up on him.

Bai Shui did not give up.

There was one more person, the old man, who hadn't given up on either.

Even Produce 101 didn't give up!
He came too; it was him who found Old Master Di with his dog-like nose…

Acting undercover is no small matter, especially transnational operations, which are extremely sensitive.

But for that person!

They did it!

The matter was settled, but they couldn't find the person they were looking for.

However, they also learned one thing: Lin Xiaosu had not been trapped in the temple.

He is still a free man!

That's enough.

They had to go back to their home country.

This is the Middle East, not Great Xia. Great Xia is a hidden dragon, we cannot linger here...

"Have you ever thought about where he went?" Tiger Girl asked.

"Look at your ridiculous question!" Crescent Moon curled her lip. "Do you know what Durta is? It's known as the world's beauty concentration camp! Lin Xiaose is both lustful and fierce. When he gets here, won't he just go all out and play like a madman? Don't worry, sis, in a few years, he'll definitely be leaning on the wall, bringing home a bunch of illegitimate children!"

Everyone felt their teeth ache...

The world is ever-changing.

The underground remains unchanged for thousands of years.

Lin Xiaosu has been living in Qingwan for a full month.

His third bony celestial star has already been launched.

His combat strength has increased slightly.

That's not important. What's important is that his understanding of the underground alien race has undergone a complete transformation, from nothing to something, from simplistic to comprehensive.

This pile of books that Li Feiyang gave him.

It encompasses everything, a true bewildering array.

There are expository texts, narrative texts, and argumentative texts.

These are not materials in the strict sense; it's reasonable to categorize them all as "leisure reading."

So-called "leisure books" are publicly available materials that can appear anywhere.

Anyway, it doesn't involve cultivation techniques or supernatural powers, nor does it involve the internal secrets of sects or factions. It's just some common sense stuff, so it's nothing special to show it to anyone.

However, this is precisely what Lin Xiaosu needs most. He needs to gain a better understanding of the partially known inner Earth, and he needs to refine his worldview.

These books were given to him in this way.

He learned about the 193 tribes of the Bridge Realm, and he knew the basic characteristics of most of them.

He learned about a large number of ferocious beasts from underground.

He learned a great deal about taboos.

He also heard many comments, most of which were quite naive, such as how high the sky is, how thick the earth is, and what exactly is in the sky.

But some of his reflections also gave him profound philosophical insights…

For example, the book of reflections he currently holds.

He remarked, “Ten thousand years ago, the Way of Heaven, the Way of Earth, and the Way of Humanity were in conflict. The Way of Heaven was strong, the Way of Earth was abundant, and the Way of Humanity was weak—this was the ultimate truth. However, ten thousand years later, the Way of Heaven is crumbling, the Way of Earth is sealed off, but the Way of Humanity, far from being extinguished over the millennia, has instead grown increasingly powerful. This humble Taoist has pondered: What is strength, and what is weakness?…”

His remarks were a question without an answer.

It truly is a matter of opinion.

Upon reading this passage, Lin Xiaosu couldn't help but close the book and ponder.

Ten thousand years ago, all races vied for supremacy, and gods and demons fought a great war. There were gods in the sky and demons on the ground. It was truly a chaotic mess.

In those days, ordinary people were considered lowly.

They lacked the powerful genes of the Earth Clan and the formidable cultivation techniques of the Heavenly Dao (cultivators), making them mere scraps in the war between gods and demons.

They probably didn't even come into the sights of either side in the conflict.

However, it was precisely the ordinary human race, without any special talents, that had the last laugh, traversing thousands of years and opening a magnificent chapter in human civilization.

To this day, we are still the masters of this blue planet!

The two extremely powerful Daos of Heaven and Earth that existed that day have vanished without a trace!
Who do you think is stronger and who is weaker?

Is strong combat power considered strong?

Is it better to survive and continue one's race and civilization?
This is simply a matter of strength versus weakness.

There was another point that prompted Lin Xiaosu's scrutiny: a phrase uttered by the Taoist who left his remarks: "Three paths contending!"
Could it be that the great battle back then was a three-way struggle for the right of way?
The Way of Heaven, the Way of Earth, and the Way of Humanity?
This argument shows great vision...

If so, then it might still be a huge irony that lasts for eternity.

When the two sides are vying for the right of way, everyone's attention is probably focused solely on the two sides fighting for it.

The Way of Heaven and the Way of Earth.

In the end, both sides sealed off or crippled each other, and all were gone. Neither side could bear to see the rise of "humanity"!
Not fun?
Isn't it funny?
Li Xueyi, standing in front of him, also held a book in her hand. This book was a comic book that her brother, Li Feiyang, had obtained from outside, and it was filled with pictures.

High snow-capped mountains, green fields, wisps of smoke rising from chimneys, the setting sun over the spring river, the ancient city's charm...

"Young master, are these the views from above?" Li Xueyi asked.

“These are the views from above, but they are only a part of it,” Lin Xiaosu said.

"Yes, what is recorded in books can only be a part of the story. I heard from my brother that there is snow outside. What is snow like?"

"It was a very cold winter. Snowflakes were falling, covering the fields and mountains. Even the rooftops were white. Going out at such a time, taking a breath of the cold wind, and seeing the silver-clad landscape made you feel refreshed from head to toe."

“Look, there’s even rain depicted here!” Li Xueyi leaned closer and pointed out the sketchbook to him: “The misty rain of Jiangnan, how come these people are so relaxed and carefree in the rain?”

Lin Xiaosu was about to reply: Shouldn't one feel relaxed and carefree in the rain?
But I soon understood...

The underground is different from the surface.

The rain underground is acid rain.

When it rains here, it's an absolutely terrifying weather disaster. Even the people of various tribes with special skills hide away, and no one dares to show their carefree attitude in the rain.

He had no choice but to explain: "The rain on the ground is different from the rain here! This rain, in the words of poetry, is called 'the apricot blossom rain that threatens to wet your clothes, and the willow breeze that blows on your face without chilling you.'"

The girl next to me felt a slight ache in her teeth.

Miss, are you asking him a question, or are you taking this opportunity to get closer to him? Don't you realize you're practically half-embracing him?
If someone walks in now and sees you like this, do you think you can explain yourself clearly?
Li Xueyi seemed completely unaware of this. She sighed softly, "The apricot blossom rain is about to wet my clothes, and the willow breeze is not cold on my face... I'm afraid I'll never be able to get wet in such rain or feel such wind in my entire life."

This makes more sense.

Lin Xiaosu was prepared to agree.

However, the girl added, "But it's okay, I'll have children too. The wishes I can't fulfill can be fulfilled by my children... Young master, don't you think so?"

Lin Xiaosu looked down and saw her slightly upturned face.

I noticed a blush creeping onto her cheeks.

And in her eyes… anyone who isn’t too oblivious could see that hint of something…

His heart started racing.

Jiu'er's eyes were wide open...

She's not stupid!
She is actually very smart. Only smart people are often conflicted, which is why she is called Jiu'er (meaning "conflicted")...

She understood what the young lady meant.

The young lady is a member of the Li ethnic group, a genuine member of an underground ethnic group.

It's impossible for her to go to the ground—at least not at this stage.

However, if she is wild and unruly enough, and has a child with a man from outside the family, her child can go out into the world.

This is the unique characteristic of the Li ethnic group's bloodline.

The fact that the Li Tian clan was born from interbreeding with humans has been verified countless times.

The offspring born from mating with the Li Tian clan is also Li Tian, ​​and this has been verified countless times.

The Li Tian clan can enjoy the rain of apricot blossoms and the breeze of willow branches from the outside world.

Miss, is this the real reason you used so many tricks on this young master?

You want to have his babies?
Do you want your little monkey to be able to walk on the ground in the future?

Miss, oh my lady!
You're engaged!
Your husband is the son of the chieftain of the Long-Eared Tribe!
If you adhere to traditional wifely virtues, your son, regardless of whose bloodline he inherits, will never be born.

But you've strayed from the proper path of womanhood; you're planning to have an affair!

And they took concrete action, directly bringing the man you wanted to steal to Qingwan... (End of Chapter)