In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 25 Spiritual Essence
There are already few teachers of scriptures, and the Leizhou Environmental Protection Bureau cannot afford to pay them high salaries.

Most masters of classical studies were treated as honored guests, with so many tasks they couldn't keep up, and they didn't need the meager rewards for these tasks.

This is why it has not been cracked to this day.

He was just saying it casually because someone in the bureau had died, and he didn't expect Xie Lingxin to do it.

Xie Lingxin nodded, then suddenly remembered something and asked:
"By the way, Uncle Jiang, do you know about the land acquisition and demolition in Leigong Village?"

"Leigong Village?"

Jiang Daqiu was confused for a moment, as if he was wondering where he was.

"Oh, you mean that urban village not far from here?"

"Yep!"

"how?"

Xie Lingxin thought, "My home is in Leigong Village. I heard that Leiting Group is acquiring this land recently. I want to find out more so I can negotiate with them."

Actually, after listening to Jiang Daqiu's words, he suddenly realized that the Thunder Group's acquisition of this land was most likely related to the collapse of the legendary domain he mentioned.

Otherwise, why would Thunder Group spend so much money to acquire this godforsaken place? And why did they choose this crucial moment to impose the tax?

Jiang Daqiu gave him a strange look.

Is your home in Leigong Village?

Don't you have powerful connections? How can you live in a place like that?
He realized that his guess about Xie Lingxin seemed to be somewhat different from the truth.

However, even if this kid has no background, with his monstrous talent and terrifyingly thick purple aura, he will eventually amaze the world.

"The Chen family must have gotten wind of something..."

Jiang Daqiu murmured.

Seeing Xie Lingxin's eager gaze, he explained:
"The collapse of the domain will bring both enormous crisis and enormous benefits."

"After a domain collapses and someone dies, the massive amount of spiritual thoughts within it will transform into a semi-spiritual, semi-material crystal, which we call... Spirit Ore!"

Xie Lingxin's eyes widened: "Spirit mineral? It's a spirit pearl?"

Jiang Daqiu nodded: "You could say that. Spirit Pearls are refined from spirit minerals."

"Leaving aside the various opportunities and immortal fates in the legendary realms, those are all illusory. In ancient times, people sought immortal fates, but now technology is advanced and cultivation methods have become incredibly sophisticated. How could people in ancient times have imagined such methods?"

"With money, there's almost nothing you can't do."

"In comparison, the 'corpses' of those who died from the collapse of the domain are what truly drive people mad."

"It is estimated that this domain is likely a tenth-level domain. If this level of domain were converted into spiritual minerals, it would be enough to sustain all cultivators in Leizhou for at least forty to fifty years!"

"Right now, all the major powers in Leizhou are frantically searching for the exact coordinates of this Ten Directions Domain."

"Chen probably found out something from somewhere... but that's unlikely. If they had determined the coordinates, they wouldn't be so quiet."

He shook his head and frowned, saying, "This Chen family, they're nowhere to be found in the Domain Realm, yet they're making such a big splash?"

"The collapse of a ten-level domain will affect a considerable area, but it won't extend much beyond Tonggu Bay,"

“This spiritual mineral mine will definitely appear in Tonggu Bay. Even if it’s not in Leigong Village, they will still make a profit if they buy this land.”

"Hiss~ Should I buy a house here in advance and make a profit?"

"Xiao Xie, do you have any connections you could introduce?"

As Jiang Daqiu spoke, his eyes began to gleam with golden light.

Xie Lingxin: "..."

However, Jiang Daqiu's words confirmed his suspicions.

Since that's the case... then the house can't be sold easily.

No other reason.

He has a rebellious streak; he just doesn't want to see people he doesn't like having fun.

He didn't want them to accomplish what Chen wanted to do.

But who told that woman to be so eager to curry favor with the Chen family?
He didn't have much feeling for Chen.

He could disregard the fact that the woman had favored and deceived his predecessor about his future opportunities.

He could not truly understand the resentment of being abandoned by her husband and children.

However, his predecessor and Lao Xie still had some influence on him. Seeing his absent-minded look, Jiang Daqiu waved his hand repeatedly: "Xiao Xie, I was just saying it casually, don't take it to heart."

He added at the end, "I'm talking about deciphering the fragments, don't overthink it. You still need to keep an eye on the house, you know the area well."

“…Okay, I’ll keep an eye on it.”

Xie Lingxin turned her head away and gave a disdainful twitch at the corner of her mouth.

While chatting idly with Jiang Daqiu, he copied the tattered pages.

Time flies by in the blink of an eye.

Xie Lingxin had been keeping an eye on the time, and as soon as it reached a certain point, she stood up abruptly.
"Uncle Jiang, let's go! Let's go eat!"

"...You kid."

Jiang Daqiu shook his head, but also stood up.

The two went to the cafeteria together.

"You little brat is really going to eat your father out of house and home... Can you eat a little slower? Nobody's going to take it from you."

Jiang Daqiu watched as Xie Lingxin frantically ate from a mountain of food, his face twitching repeatedly.

"Uncle Jiang, smack smack, I'm not breaking the law (I have no choice)...smack smack..."

Jiang Daqiu pondered for a long time before he finally understood what he was saying.

Seeing that he wasn't even chewing, I couldn't help but stretch my neck, feeling a bit stiff.

"You've already started body tempering?"

He was also a discerning person and could see that Xie Lingxin's current state was problematic.

Spiritual practice usually begins with the mind; the first step is to restrain one's thoughts and intentions.

Only after condensing one's consciousness can one begin to train one's physical body.

Of course, there are exceptions. Long ago, spiritual practice always started with the physical body.

However, this is the best path that countless predecessors and predecessors have found over the years, after traversing countless hardships.

"Mmm, *smack*..."

Jiang Daqiu sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "This kid is really a talent."

Logically speaking, the best time for spiritual practice is between the ages of 16 and 28.

I spent the first two years cultivating my mind, and by the time I turned 18, my body had begun to mature, making it the best time to train my body.

In reality, this is just theory. Few people can actually cultivate their spiritual consciousness within two years; they are mostly children from large clans who have been building their foundation since childhood.

Even so, being able to cultivate one's consciousness before the age of 20 is enough to be called a genius.

This kid is only 17, right?
He's not even an adult yet, and he's already started body training?

Jiang Daqiu couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of cultivation method do you practice?"

"The momentum of carrying mountains".

Xie Lingxin stretched her neck, slurped down a large mouthful of rice, and then ate a large piece of beef.

"The mountain-carrying momentum of Nanhe Wudang?"

Jiang Daqiu was somewhat surprised.

"No wonder you're in such a hurry to find the Spirit Pearl. However, the Spirit Pearl's greatest function is to nurture and enhance legendary power,"

"You haven't even been exposed to the Realm of Legends yet. Using this is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, and it's inefficient and a waste."

Xie Lingxin chewed something: "Uncle Jiang, from what you're saying, is there something else that would be more suitable for me?"

"That's a lot."

"Traditional body-refining pills and the recently popular genetic science are both more efficient at training the physical body than spirit beads. They are more targeted and much cheaper."

"Once you're officially hired, the bureau will provide subsidies for these things. With your talent, if you work hard, you'll be able to get it done very quickly, within a year or two at most."

Xie Lingxin was somewhat frustrated: "Another year and a half? Is there any way to speed it up?"

"Hmph, some people really don't know their own limitations."

(End of this chapter)