Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 343 Water Vein Enters the Heart
In the north of the Southern Kingdom of Jing, there is the Molten Fire County. This county is an extremely important one among the four northern counties of the Southern Kingdom of Jing. It is rich in spiritual energy and abundant in earth fire resources. It is rich in various fire-attribute spiritual objects and gold and iron ores. The capital of the Southern Kingdom of Jing, Fire Origin City, was separated from the Molten Fire County.

On this day, fire rained down from the sky, and all living beings were terrified, seeing it as a calamity.

Occasionally, when looking up, some creatures would see a strange world within it, with towering volcanoes spewing lava, destroying mountains and forests, like the end of the world. However, this scene was like a dream and soon disappeared.

Upon noticing this change, the royal family acted immediately, evacuating the people, gathering resources, and suppressing the chaos as quickly as possible. They also tried to block the news, but this time the commotion was too great, and the news could not be blocked. Soon, the major Daoist foundations all received the relevant information.

Inside an elegant courtyard of the Taiping Sect, Chen Jingshu's eyes grew even more profound as she read the message from Abbess Jueqing.

"Strange celestial phenomena have appeared, indicating that the collapse of the Mountain Fire Secret Realm has entered its later stages and is beyond saving. In a few more months, the Mountain Fire Secret Realm should completely collapse. It seems that it is time to go back."

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Jingshu turned her gaze toward the direction of Huoyuan City.

Meanwhile, high above in the clouds, Jiang Chen also received news that the Wildfire Secret Realm was about to collapse.

"Is it finally coming? We're almost ready."

"Based on the intelligence we have gathered so far, apart from Chen Jingshu, whom our Taiping Sect supports, the First Prince Chen Jingming has approached the Qu family, and the Third Prince Chen Jinglang has approached the Qiao family, and have obtained the support of both sides respectively."

"It is foreseeable that this time the Mountain Fire Secret Realm will be more lively than ever before, far surpassing the previous White Fruit Garden Secret Realm. After all, although all four forces in the White Fruit Garden Secret Realm made their moves, their levels were limited to Qi Refining. This time, however, those who actually participated were all Foundation Establishment cultivators. Qi Refining cultivators were of little use at all."

Looking at the letter in his hand, Jiang Chen's mind raced with various calculations.

The collapse of the Wildfire Secret Realm this time has touched the hearts of countless people. It was like a giant whirlpool that unknowingly dragged the four major Dao Foundation forces of the Southern Jing Kingdom into it.

At the beginning, this struggle may have been confined to the Chen family, and the supporters sought by the various factions were also found within the Chen family. However, as Chen Jingshu stepped out of the game and Chen Jingming gained the support of the Qu family, the nature of the conflict changed, and cultivators who intended to participate in the struggle began to seek external assistance.

In particular, the Third Prince had to invite the Qiao family to participate in order to avoid being overshadowed by the First Prince, which cost him a considerable amount of money. Initially, some of the Chen family's Foundation Establishment cultivators objected to this, but in the end, they chose to acquiesce.

"Now that the Qu family and the Qiao family have entered the fray, besides seeking benefits within the secret realm, they probably also want to further test the Chen family's bottom line. After all, with the Chen family's current open strength, it is actually difficult to suppress the alliance between the Qu family and the Qiao family."

"The reason why the Qu family and the Qiao family have not made a move yet is that they are actually worried about Chen Yongzu of the Chen family. According to the information provided by Chen Jingshu, this ancestor of the Chen family has lived for more than 300 years and achieved the late stage of Dao Foundation a long time ago."

"Over the years, although he has not been able to achieve the Purple Mansion stage, his foundation is still not to be underestimated. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the number one in the Southern Jing Kingdom, or even the number one by a wide margin. Apart from him, there is no other person in the Southern Jing Kingdom who is in the late stage of the Dao Foundation stage."

"The Qiao and Qu families can only rely on the number of Dao Foundation cultivators and formations to stop him. They can barely protect themselves, but they are not enough to attack. As long as he lives, the Qu and Qiao families will not dare to make any moves."

With various calculations flashing through his mind, Jiang Chen casually scattered a handful of spirit pills, attracting many spirit cranes to gather.

This is the Spirit-Nourishing Pill, a first-tier pill refined by Lady Qinghua. It is quite beneficial to Qi Refining cultivators and low-level demons. Lady Qinghua's Dragon Transformation Pill Scripture is biased towards demons, and the pills recorded within are mostly useful to them. Under such circumstances, over the years, thanks to Jiang Chen's nurturing, the Qingfeng Crane clan has produced quite a few Qi Refining demons.

Of course, the Qingfeng Crane clan's current development is due not only to elixirs, but also largely to the influence of bird training.

With a cry, the cranes cried out. Having received the elixir, the flock of cranes danced gracefully around Jiang Chen, their auras resonating as if they were one, their movements both agile and sharp.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Chen snapped out of his thoughts.

"As the divine soul grows, the extraordinary abilities of the bird-taming technique have begun to be further demonstrated. Judging from the current situation, it may not be long before the Qingfeng Crane clan can truly learn the Spirit Crane Sword Technique that I passed down and become rare sword cultivators."

"Of course, the Qingfeng Crane Clan's current changes are also because the birth of the Spirit Crane Sword Technique is related to them, and it is naturally more compatible with them."

As he spread his divine sense and discerned the aura of the cranes, a look of anticipation appeared on Jiang Chen's face.

If the Qingfeng Crane clan could truly learn the sword technique, it would be quite an interesting thing.

A moment later, the flock of cranes dispersed, and Jiang Chen turned his gaze in another direction.

"After so much time, the Qingyuan River has truly connected the four prefectures and become the source of the water for the four prefectures. After waiting for so long, the Mist Dragon should break through now."

With his mind elevated and resonating with the spirituality of the Qingyuan River, Jiang Chen saw a watercourse map that ran through the four southern prefectures. Starting from Qingyuan Prefecture, it flowed south through Leshan Prefecture, passed through Qingteng Prefecture, and finally merged into Blackwater Lake. It then flowed west into Changfeng Prefecture, nourishing the region before disappearing into the wilderness.

Nourished by this waterway, the four southern counties have undergone many changes, with lush vegetation and vibrant life.

Upon seeing the water vein map, Jiang Chen was struck by inspiration and naturally transformed into the body of a dragon.

Having obtained the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm, although he couldn't move it for the time being, Jiang Chen still managed to harvest quite a few second-tier spiritual fruits from it. With this resource, Jiang Chen had already completed the refinement of the first four levels of the Jade Tower and accumulated enough foundation. He was only one opportunity away from the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and now that opportunity had arrived.

A mysterious sound entered his heart, spiritual energy surged, and his hidden potential was awakened. Jiang Chen naturally overcame that barrier and began to condense the fifth layer of the jade tower.

The Dao Foundation has twelve levels, and every four levels of the Jade Tower presents a hurdle that is extremely difficult to overcome. Trying to break through it rashly could shake one's own foundation. But at this moment, it seems to be a natural progression, and Jiang Chen does not feel any obstacles at all.

At the same time, the water vein diagram evolved further, transforming into a strange secret technique that began to imprint itself on the mist dragon's body.

In that instant, the Dao Foundation was like the source, the spiritual power was like the river, and the Eight Extraordinary Meridians were like the riverbed, constantly being washed by the spiritual power. As time passed, under each wash, the spiritual light on the Mist Dragon's body became more and more brilliant.

(End of this chapter)