I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"Miss, will you come tomorrow?"

"Let's observe and proceed as we go."

Carrying the prize, she turned and left without looking back.

She wouldn't have wasted her time here if the village didn't need some funds for development.

Such were her thoughts, though she was unaware of them. Ever since she appeared, someone had been watching her. Or perhaps she already knew, but simply chose not to care.

"...The nine-tailed fox. Has her origin been investigated?"

The person who spoke was the person in charge of this event, Marquis Li Wenyu of Chang'an.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the matter has been investigated and clarified."

The attendant behind him took out a scroll and presented it to him.

"They are descendants of the Tushan clan from Yongning."

"Hmm... the fox spirit... Qinghuai, is skilled in the arts of divination, and has demonstrated proficiency in Yin-Yang and the Five Elements. It is said that she can use divination to predict the past and future..."

After flipping through the secret scroll, Li Wenyu narrowed his eyes and looked up at his attendant.

Where is the Dragon King?

The scroll records that the Dragon King once met with him.

This happened thirty years ago, before that major upheaval.

In other words, this woman, who appears to be only twenty-eight years old, has actually reached the age of sixty.

An older woman, at least ten years older than him, who was just entering his fifties...

"She has the secret to maintaining her youthful appearance..."

Since this fox spirit is acquainted with the Dragon Lord, it would be more appropriate for him to handle her.

"The Dragon King left Chang'an at 3:45 AM today and headed for Taihua."

The attendant's gesture made Li Wenyu frown slightly.

"This is a bit troublesome."

It's not because the departure of daylight is troublesome.

He was worried about the three fox demons that Bai Zhou had mentioned a few days ago.

"Give the order that all guards and patrols must be fully armored and armed, with their weapons never leaving their hands, and must be on high alert for any unusual activity within the city."

Only after issuing a series of orders did he feel a little relieved.

This is no ordinary time. Thousands of people from all walks of life have gathered in Chang'an City, and among them are many who are mentally challenged. If they are bewitched by the fox spirit and lose their minds, they will not only harm themselves, but also endanger their relatives, friends, and the people of Chang'an.

They must be kept under strict surveillance.

Of course, he wasn't worried that the fox spirit would cause trouble at this time.

After all, the city is now filled with countless hidden masters. If they were to make a move at this time, Li Wenyu would only laugh at them and then sit back and watch the show with his tea.

"Here!"

The attendant left as ordered, but the debate continued.

After seeing Qinghuai's debate, watching these other people's debates just felt somewhat bland and uninteresting.

"..."

"Wow, it's so tall!"

Nian gazed at the distant mountains and murmured softly.

Even though they were still fifty li away from Taihua, they already felt that it was only a stone's throw away from where they were.

"Climbing mountains seems tiring."

Feeling the weight of the mountains, the year began to worry about the long journey ahead.

"If you're tired, Sister, you should rest. Don't force yourself."

But one cannot rest during the day.

He intends to erect a tripod on the mountain, and this mountain climbing route is the best way to examine the flow of the earth's veins and consolidate the terrain. Once he begins to climb, he cannot stop.

One must climb to the summit step by step, and in the process, gather all the veins of the Taihua Mountains together, unifying them into a single entity. The slightest slackening during this process could lead to failure.

No way!

The yearning looked towards the daylight, then raised his arm to show his strength.

"I'm not some lazy, sheltered young lady who never leaves her room."

It's just climbing a mountain, nothing to her.

We will continue to look towards the mountains every year.

Suddenly, she turned her head to look at the daytime.

The young man is preparing for tomorrow's mountain climb.

To improve his harmony with the earth's veins, he will hike up the mountain tomorrow.

That would be a very difficult task.

Moreover, she cannot say a word to him tomorrow, so as not to distract him.

In that case... I feel so listless tomorrow.

“Ah Xi…”

The young man whispered the name of daylight. But he was lost in thought, gazing at the objects that reminded him of her, and did not hear her call.

"..."

After staring at the thin pen for a few moments, Nian lay down on the blanket, bored, and continued to look at the mountain.

Stupid Eleven...

But she's not bad either.

The young man was playing with a small tripod in his hand.

Eleven gave him a pen, while she will give the nine tripods to Bai Zhou.

Thinking back on what she's done these past few days... Hmm, she's way ahead.

"Hey, Xiaobai, it's time to go to sleep."

The year calls for the daytime to fall asleep.

I need to be well-rested tonight so I can get some rest for tomorrow's work.

"Coming soon."

Upon hearing the call, Bai Zhou put down his pen and answered the voice of the year.

The two slept fully clothed, embracing each other as they slept.

"..."

"Heh heh, there are too many mortals."

The old woman gazed at the distant mountain and let out a strange laugh.

"Taihua Earth Vein, I will use your power to overthrow all the mortals in that city in one fell swoop."

Eliminating those people will definitely cripple this country.

On the way back up the mountain, chaos ensued.

On the path of climbing a mountain, one must not retreat, stop, or shrink back.

Only by moving forward steadily and practically can we achieve the lofty ambition of seeing the sun after the clouds have parted.

"Well then, let's go, Sister Nian."

He carried a small tripod in broad daylight and climbed the mountain barefoot.

The mountain road is rugged, with gravel, dust, thorns and branches all posing obstacles.

From the moment he stepped onto the mountain path, Bai Zhou sensed the vibrant power contained within the land beneath his feet.

"Go for it, Xiaobai!"

So as not to disturb the daytime, Nian followed him from a distance, watching him climb upwards step by step.

Mount Taihua is over 6,000 feet above the ground. Climbing it on foot would take far more time, energy, and effort than any ordinary small mountain.

Ordinary people who climb Mount Taihua invariably need to rest, all due to the rugged and steep mountain paths. However, they all have moments to catch their breath, wearing cloud-patterned shoes for shelter; and during the day, they walk barefoot without stopping.

Rocks and soil are not enemies; even Paradise Lost cannot withstand their wear and tear.

Finally, blood was found on the road halfway up the mountain.

Fortunately, the daytime journey had yielded results. The vital energy of Mount Taihua, drawn by it, gathered at its feet, coalescing into a sea of ​​sand.

The earth's energy is activated, and the celestial phenomena naturally change accordingly.

Thick clouds gathered atop Mount Taihua, their weight nearly obscuring the sun.

The world seemed to lose its heat at this moment, leaving only a cold breeze blowing.

During the coldest period of winter, the mountains and valleys are as cool as in late autumn.

"What's going on here?"

"What a strong, cool breeze!"

"The sweltering heat has dissipated! Who exactly is calling the wind?"

The temple was naturally blessed by this wind. This wind dispelled the heat and boredom that had accumulated over the past few days, leaving them both surprised and delighted.

"The celestial phenomena have changed..."

Some insightful people have discerned the deeper meaning behind this.

"Someone is altering the earth's veins! This is a catastrophe!"