Witch, please have some self-respect!

Master Zheng Huashan is now cursed by heaven and earth, has lost his physical body, and cannot even leave the Soul-Guiding Banner.

The matter concerning the Heavenly Talisman Master can only be handled by him.

Observe the veins, guide the veins, locate the dragon veins, and regulate the earth's energy.

These heavy responsibilities, originally borne by his master, now rest on his shoulders.

The palaces and pavilions of Jinyan Mansion stand majestically in the night, their flying eaves and brackets piercing the sky, and the copper bells hanging from the eaves sway gently in the night breeze, making a clear tinkling sound.

The Heavenly Puppet statues on either side of the mansion gate remained motionless, their eerie green flames flickering in the darkness like two inextinguishable ghost lamps.

After Fu Qidong escorted Shen Yun safely back to Jinyan Mansion, a gray rainbow streaked across the night sky and headed back to the outside world.

Shen Yun passed through the front hall, the central courtyard, and through a series of gates, heading towards the core area of ​​Jinyan Mansion.

There, there is a seventh-tier cave dwelling.

This seventh-tier cave dwelling belongs to Senior Sister Xi.

The essence of the seventh-order dragon vein surged from the ground, permeating every corner of the cave through the stone walls, the ground, and every crevice.

Standing in front of the cave, even without activating any cultivation techniques, one can feel the rich, almost viscous, essence of heaven and earth surging in from all directions, seeping into the body through the pores, nourishing the blood sea and the flesh.

However, she often went into seclusion to cultivate in deeper places, helping Shen Yun open his cave and gain insight into the earth's veins.

Therefore, the area surrounding her cave also served as Shen Yun's temporary studio.

The various items belonging to the Heaven and Earth Talisman Masters—the Xuanhuang Earth Vein Instrument, array pattern diagrams, talisman carving knives, and all sorts of precious materials—were piled up in the outer room, a dazzling array, like a small talisman master's workshop.

Shen Yun was already familiar with the place and entered without needing permission.

The Fu Chu identity token at his waist could directly activate the cave's formation.

There were two celestial puppets guarding the entrance. The ghostly fire in their eye sockets flickered slightly before falling silent again, allowing him to push open the stone door and stride in.

The cave dwelling is divided into inner and outer chambers.

The outer chamber is spacious and large, with stone walls engraved with spirit-gathering runes and the floor paved with warm, lustrous spirit jade. The liquid essence in the spirit pool can be directly drawn in for cultivation or the refining of runes.

On the stone platform against the wall, the Xuanhuang Earth Vein Instrument sits quietly. The instrument is simple and ancient, with dark gold patterns. At its core, a ball of earth-yellow spiritual light flows steadily, exuding a calm and ancient aura.

Beside the ley line instrument, there were several unfinished rune stones, half a scroll of array pattern diagrams, and a carving knife.

The inner chamber's stone door was tightly shut, with pale golden runes flowing across it—a restriction personally set up by Elder Xi.

She is currently in deep meditation and seclusion, her aura contained and not leaking out in the slightest.

Shen Yun couldn't sense her presence and didn't know if she was inside.

The outer room is also a place to receive elders and sect leaders, complete with stone tables, stone benches, spiritual tea, and spiritual fruit.

He walked to the stone platform, the runes flowed, and the stone door slid open silently.

A figure walked out from the door, with light and silent steps.

Her body was still shrouded in a hazy glow, making it impossible to see through her.

That radiance wasn't something she deliberately released; it was innate, an integral part of her being.

The divine light was a pale gold, soft and not dazzling, outlining her figure in a way that was both subtle and indistinct.

All that could be seen was a human-shaped halo, radiating a warm and mysterious light in the dim cave.

Legend has it that there is a celestial artifact in the main realm that can explore all the heavens, constantly track the aura and appearance of certain people, monitor changes in their strength, and list them on the Golden List of the Great Dao.

Once those people reveal their true identities, they will be locked onto by the celestial artifacts and their presence will be detected by tracking.

Therefore, many important figures and geniuses in the main world would use supernatural powers to conceal their true forms and divine light to cover their appearances.

They walk the world as if walking in a fog; you can only hear their voices but not see them.

Is Senior Sister Xi the kind of person who gets investigated?

The thought crossed Shen Yun's mind, but then he felt it didn't quite seem right.

Those kinds of people are all at least at the level of gods, and they can't enter a small place like the Azure Fiend Secret Realm.

"You're out."

Senior Sister Xi spoke, her voice emanating from the divine light, ethereal and melodious, like celestial music drifting down from the heavens.

But his tone lacked the indifference he had when they first met, and instead carried a more relaxed and casual air.

Spending this time together has made her lower her guard around Shen Yun quite a bit.

From the initial "Shen Yun" to the later "Junior Brother Shen," and now to "you," the way he addresses her has become more and more casual, and the attitude has become more and more intimate.

Shen Yun knew that this wasn't because he was particularly strong, but because he had indeed helped her a lot.

The knowledge of talisman masters, the techniques for opening caves, and the principles of talisman arrays.

He shared his knowledge generously and without reservation.

She learned many things from him that she didn't understand before, and gradually acquired the true qualities of a talisman master.

"A lot of interesting things have happened in the Jinyan Mountains during this period."

Senior Sister Xi walked to the stone table and sat down gracefully.

The divine light rippled slightly, like ripples spreading across the surface of water.

She raised her hand and brewed a cup of spiritual tea. The aroma of the tea was wonderful, better than anything Shen Yun had ever tasted before.

She picked up her teacup, took a small sip, her demeanor composed, and every movement exuded an indescribable elegance.

Shen Yun sat down across from him at the stone table and poured himself a cup of tea.

The tea was piping hot, steam rose from it, and the aroma filled the air between the two of them.

"Senior sister, are you referring to those newly formed dragon veins?"

He picked up his teacup and gently blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface of the water.

Moreover, he sensed a hint of boasting in Xi Shijie's words, guessing that she had made some special discovery.

"I heard from the sect leader that many dragon veins have advanced? Senior Sister, have you discovered anything?"

His voice was low and inquiring.

Senior Sister Xi sat upright opposite the stone table, her figure shrouded in divine light, radiating a warm and mysterious glow in the dim cave.

She raised her hand, her slender fingers tracing a line in the air, and the Xuanhuang Earth Vein Instrument lit up immediately.

The ancient ritual implement trembled slightly, and the earthy yellow spiritual light at its core suddenly expanded, transforming into a bright yellow pillar of light that shot into the sky from the ritual implement and spread out above the cave.

The light screen unfolded slowly, like a scroll painting.

The distribution map of the dragon veins of the Jinyan Mountains was displayed one by one on the light screen.

Mountains and rivers, peaks and valleys, the direction of every dragon vein, the location of every node, and the concentration of every segment of vital energy are all clearly outlined.

The seventh-tier main vein resembles a winding dragon, coiled in the center of the map. Its body is as thick as a mountain ridge, and its scales are as distinct as the texture of rock.

The sixth-order branch extends from the main branch, like the claws of a dragon, reaching out in all directions.

Fifth- and fourth-order dragon veins are densely packed, like scattered stars throughout the entire mountain range.

But what is most striking are those newly formed points of light.

Thirty-six pale blue dots of light represent thirty-six newly formed fourth-order dragon veins, shimmering softly on the light screen like stars in the night sky.

The eight deep blue dots represent eight newly promoted fifth-order dragon veins. Their light is even more intense than that of the fourth-order dragon veins, like eight small suns embedded on the large map.

There was also a dark golden spot of light, representing the newly born sixth-order dragon vein, its light dazzling, like a star fallen to earth.

Ninety-five percent of these newly formed dragon veins are independent of the seventh-order main veins, neither dependent on, subordinate to, nor obeying them.

They have their own direction, their own source, their own foundation, like a new spring suddenly gushing out on a parched land, each gushing out independently, without interfering with or belonging to one another.

"It seems you've heard these rumors too."

Senior Sister Xi's voice came from the divine light, ethereal and far-reaching, yet carrying a rare seriousness.

"I can tell you that I've been monitoring it and found that it has little to do with the demigod's remains themselves."

Shen Yun raised an eyebrow and shifted his gaze from the light screen to the hazy figure of Senior Sister Xi.

"Senior Sister's understanding of the Heavenly Talisman Master has become increasingly profound!"

He praised her, his voice filled with genuine admiration, but a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.

He was speaking from the heart, not flattering.

Although Senior Sister Xi's skill as a Heaven and Earth Talisman Master is still very poor, her talisman lines are crooked and her array patterns are arranged in a disorderly manner, and she relies entirely on her divine sense to forcefully suppress her sense of earth veins.

But her strength was too great, so great that she could ignore all the shortcomings of a Heavenly Talisman Master.

When those talisman masters from other realms sensed the dragon vein tides and explored the meridians and networks of the earth, they were extremely cautious, as if walking on thin ice, for fear of triggering a backlash from the earth veins and damaging their divine senses.

Senior Sister Xi, however, broke through all laws with her strength, sweeping across with her divine sense to investigate forcefully, without fear of backlash.

A slight backlash from the tide? To her, it was nothing more than a gentle breeze.

Shen Yun envied not her skill level as a talisman master, but her strength.

That kind of power that can disregard the rules and crush everything.

"Don't flatter him."

Senior Sister Xi's voice carried a faint smile, a smile so gentle that it caused even the divine light to ripple slightly.

She was praised in the field of talisman masters, which she appreciated.

She's been working really hard these days.

From the basics of runes to the principles of formations, from sensing the earth's veins to guiding vital energy, from the six-step method for opening caves to the techniques for mobilizing high-level dragon veins.

She learned a lot and did a lot.

Although she still relies on brute force most of the time, at least she can now understand the dragon vein distribution map on the Xuanhuang Earth Vein Instrument.

This is a significant improvement.

With a gentle touch of her jade-like hand on the light screen, the eight deep blue light spots lit up simultaneously, their radiance shining brightly.

The points of light are connected by fine, hair-like dotted lines, outlining a mysterious pattern.

"The source of the dragon vein's transformation and advancement seems to be related to those of you who went in."

Senior Sister Xi's voice became solemn, each word filled with certainty.

Shen Yun was taken aback, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

"Is it related to the people who went in?"

His voice carried a hint of confusion, but also a hint of curiosity.

Instead of answering immediately, Senior Sister Xi raised her hand and tapped the light screen several times.

She marked each of the newly formed dragon vein light spots.

One near the Celestial Clan's territory, one near the Demon Clan's territory, one near the Purple Cloud Sect's territory, one near the Holy Sect's Golden Rock Mansion, and one near the place where the Immortal Treasure Palace's Cangyan Goddess resides.

The five points of light, marked with five colors—crimson, silver, deep purple, dark red, and azure—stood out prominently on the light screen.

"The eight fifth-order dragon veins appear in eight different directions. They seem to be scattered and without cause and effect, but in fact they follow a pattern."

Her fingers traced across the light screen, connecting the marks one by one.

"These places, besides being the most crowded, also correspond to the places where the geniuses of the Eight Regions rested after leaving the ruins."

Shen Yun's gaze followed the movement of her finger. Was this Senior Sister Xi's sixth sense?

Senior Sister Xi has extensive experience in exploring historical sites.

When she was in the main world, she had helped her sect develop many small worlds and had seen all sorts of strange phenomena and patterns.

This time, she made a bold guess based on her intuition.

"These five places correspond to Zhou Du, Cang Yan, Hao Yan, Lei Que Xiao Shen Wang, and Shi Shen Zi, all of whom are the recipients of the Eight Domains Seal Scripture."

Her finger pointed to the five points of light, her voice resolute.

"However, according to my guess, these five places should give birth to five fifth-order dragon veins."

She rested her chin on her hand, her gaze subtly shifting, as if deep in thought.

"But in reality, six were born, and the extra one is still near our Jinyan Prefecture, perhaps because it was conceived by the main vein."

Shen Yun's breath hitched slightly as he listened to Senior Sister Xi's guess.

Right.

It really matches up.

Who does that fifth-order dragon vein near Jinyan Prefecture correspond to?

The thought flashed through Shen Yun's mind like lightning.

The other recipient of the Eight Domains Seal Scripture was the Flame Demon King, who was none other than himself!

Near Jinyan Prefecture, a fifth-order dragon vein was born.

The six fifth-order dragon veins correspond to the vicinity where the six people frequently stay when they are away from home.

Six people, six fifth-order dragon veins.

"Senior Sister Xi is very insightful."

Shen Yun's voice carried a hint of heartfelt admiration, as well as an undisguised shock.

His gaze fell on the six dark blue dots on the light screen, and his mind raced.

"Two additional fifth-tier dragon veins—"

He raised his hand and pointed to the edge of the map, indicating two locations on the outermost perimeter of the Jinyan Mountains.

Those two locations were far from the gathering places of the major powers, isolated among the mountains, hidden by dense forests and ravines, and would not be noticed at all if one did not look carefully.

But they did indeed exist; two dark blue dots flickered slightly at the edge of the map, emitting the same light as the other six dots.

"Perhaps they are outposts of the Netherworld Clan and that mysterious Golden Lotus Celestial Maiden, respectively."

Senior Sister Xi didn't speak, she just nodded slightly.

The nod was very light, obscured by the divine light, but Shen Yun could feel her approval.

If we calculate based on the eight regions seizing the printed scriptures, there are eight sets of printed scriptures and eight recipients.

Eight people, corresponding to eight fifth-order dragon veins.

Shen Yun's gaze fell on the light screen, on those newly formed fourth-order dragon veins.

Thirty-four, densely packed, like scattered stars, are laid out throughout the entire Jinyan Mountain Range.

Their distribution is closely related to the location of the eight fifth-order dragon veins.

Each fifth-order light spot is surrounded by several fourth-order light spots, like stars orbiting the sun, or subjects surrounding a king.

The distribution of those fourth-order dragon veins also occurs in places where people from various factions gather.

The Heavenly God Clan's residence, the Demon Clan's residence, the Purple Cloud Sect's residence, the Holy Sect's Golden Rock Mansion, and the Immortal Treasure Palace's residence.

The places with the most cultivators, the fiercest battles, and the most frequent visits to ruins also produce the most fourth-order dragon veins.

Only a few scattered ones hang forlornly on the edge of the map, subtly guarding the two fifth-tier dragon veins.

The outpost of the Netherworld Clan and the Golden Lotus Celestial Maiden.

Shen Yun silently calculated in his mind, matching the position of each light point with the location of each faction's stronghold.