Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 455 Holding the Sparrow in the City
In the Western Regions, there is a mountain called Lanque Mountain. It is not high, but it stretches for thousands of miles and is close to the Central Region. It was once a famous spiritual mountain in the Western Regions. Because it was rich in various spiritual grains, it attracted many sparrow demons to take root here. However, with the passage of time, the once spiritual mountain has now become a wasteland.

To the west of the mountains, the land has been completely desertified. To the east of the mountains, although the land has not yet become desertified, it is barren and desolate, with no greenery in sight.

At this moment, many cultivators have already settled here, and thanks to their efforts, a city built against the mountain has risen from the ground.

However, although this city looks good, by the standards of the cultivation world, it is just an empty shell, lacking the most essential elements, such as formations and spiritual fields. As things stand, this city is simply unable to support cultivators to cultivate here for a long time.

"This place is filled with evil energy, making it extremely difficult to cultivate spiritual fields. Even if you manage to cultivate them, their quality will not be very high compared to other fields of the same level."

"Although the spiritual energy here is still relatively abundant, it is too volatile. It is easy to get injured if you cultivate directly. During this period, everyone is relying on spirit stones to get by. It is okay for a short time, but problems will inevitably arise in the long run."

"As fire rises and water sinks, the power of many water-based techniques has been affected. It is simply unrealistic to cultivate spirit fields on a large scale. To change the current situation, we must set up an array to guide a water vein."

Inside a grand hall, the crowd was abuzz with discussion. After this period of exploration, they had gained a deep understanding of the harshness of the land beneath their feet, far exceeding what the previous intelligence could describe.

Sitting in the main seat, Nianhua frowned upon hearing these words.

For cultivators, creating a city would normally be a simple matter, whether it's drawing spiritual veins or constructing formations. However, the environment in the Western Regions is far too harsh. Putting aside everything else, the foul aura generated after the earth veins are destroyed is enough to make cultivators frown.

This evil energy not only damages the environment, but also hinders cultivation. Once a cultivator absorbs too much evil energy, their foundation will be shaken, and the probability of going astray and becoming possessed by evil spirits is much higher here than in other places.

It is precisely for this reason that many practitioners believe that this evil energy is a form of retaliation from heaven and earth against practitioners for destroying heaven and earth.

"The formation and the water veins need to be established before the True Inheritance Trial can begin. Please wait a little longer. Once the formation is successfully established, our situation will improve significantly."

His words were calm, and his youthful spirit reassured everyone.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions varied. Setting up an array could indeed solve many problems, but the premise was that it had to be set up. Setting up an array in this land was much more difficult than in other places. The longer it dragged on, the more variables there would be. After all, the Western Regions had never been a safe place. The fact that so many of them had gathered here might have already attracted the attention of some beings.

Most importantly, judging from the situation at Lanque Mountain, if the Immortal City wants to be established successfully, it must establish multiple arrays, and this is only the first step.

It must be said that the harshness of the Western Regions was a wake-up call for many present; this trial was more difficult than they had anticipated.

"Not long ago, news came from the sect that both prospective disciples had already set off."

Looking at the crowd, Nianhua shared the latest news she had received.

Upon hearing this, the previously somewhat gloomy mood of those present was immediately lifted. Jiang Chen's imminent arrival was definitely good news for them. The main reason they had gathered here was because they had high hopes for Jiang Chen.

Soon, filled with excitement, the crowd quickly dispersed, preparing to make another effort to give Jiang Chen a good impression upon his arrival.

Taking in all these changes, Nianhua nodded silently. Just then, Fang Ping appeared, his body weathered and worn, his eyes revealing an undeniable weariness.

"How's it going?"

Turning her gaze to Fang Ping, Nianhua asked a question.

"It's alright for now. I've thoroughly investigated the area, and we've only seen a few scattered ghosts around us. There hasn't been a ghost tide."

Speaking in a low voice, Fang Ping recounted the intelligence he had gathered from his recent exploration.

The main purpose of these people coming here is to pave the way. They have two main objectives: one is to transfer supplies and gather manpower in advance, and the other is to collect some usable intelligence. The former is the responsibility of Nianhua, and the latter is the responsibility of him.

Hearing this, Nianhua silently breathed a sigh of relief. In the Western Regions, besides the harsh environment, the most dangerous thing is the Ghost Calamity. Once that thing is unleashed, it will devour all life.

This is definitely not a good thing for everyone who hasn't even truly established their formation yet. If they're not careful, all their previous preparations could be ruined, and at that point, he would truly become a sinner.

"We'll need your continued attention now; we can't afford to be careless, especially at times like these."

With her gaze fixed on Fang Ping, Nianhua offered a word of advice.

Upon hearing this, Fang Ping nodded silently. Even if Nianhua hadn't said anything, he would have done the same.

Although the Nian family has invested a lot in this trial, failure could be devastating. But isn't he in the same boat? He has staked almost everything on Jiang Chen this time, all for the sake of building a real foundation.

If he fails, he will most likely have a hard time recovering. Under such circumstances, he is naturally very concerned. Otherwise, he would not have led his men into the great danger of going deep into the west of Lanque Mountain.

Looking at Fang Ping like this, Nianhua felt a sense of peace.

So far, the plan has been implemented smoothly. Although there have been some minor setbacks, the general direction is still correct. All the necessary preparations have been made and all the necessary intelligence has been gathered. All that is needed is Jiang Chen's arrival.

"Once Junior Brother Jiang arrives, the establishment of the Immortal City can truly begin. I just hope everything goes smoothly."

Looking outside the main hall, Nianhua's eyes held a certain expectation. The Nian family was already deeply bound to Jiang Chen. Based on his understanding of Jiang Chen, as long as he could successfully help Jiang Chen ascend to the position of true disciple this time, even if the Nian family's Purple Mansion inheritance was interrupted in the future, they would be protected for a short period of time and have the opportunity to continue the inheritance.

Looking at such a young man, Fang Ping fell into deep thought. Most of the people gathered here had their own interests and demands. At this moment, he only hoped that he had not misjudged Jiang Chen and that Jiang Chen would not disappoint him.

To be honest, after personally going to the west of Lanque Mountain, he felt more uneasy than before, but now he had no other choice.

(End of this chapter)