Collapse, the Ordinary Daily Life of the Valkyries

"Don't panic, Mr. Fu. Believe that the Qiongguan Array won't lie. The logic of Kafka you described is very reliable. It has added a piece of the puzzle for me."

Jing Yuan shook his head in a flat tone.

"I know Luofu must have an external enemy. Because a star core can't appear out of thin air, someone must have used some special means to sneak it into the immortal boat. Luofu's internal threat must be a hidden evil organization that claims to be a prosperous people: the Medicine King Secret Sect."

"Kafka's facts just prove my suspicions."

He sighed and looked up at the sky, then lowered his head to look at Fu Xuan.

"You... General, when did you come up with this idea?"

Fu Xuan couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this.

"When the star core first appeared, the immortal boat was protected by the Emperor Bow Siming. If it weren't for the intervention of another star god, how could it have sneaked into Luofu without my knowledge? Therefore, there must be an external enemy."

Jing Yuan analyzed the current situation and gave a reasonable explanation.

"The star core is eroding everywhere, but it bypasses the two major secrets of Shence Mansion and Nether Prison. It is obvious that it has other agendas. With such a plan, the enemy must have mastered the internal intelligence of Luofu, so internal trouble will arise. It is not difficult to understand these two points. ..."

"The Star Core Hunter isn't the one behind this. I knew that the moment I saw him. But why did he come, and why did he bring the Star Train with him?... I still can't find this piece of the puzzle."

"The news brought by Mr. Fu has completed the puzzle. Haha, the Star Core Hunter is truly interesting. They went through such a long detour, just to connect the immortal boat and the train. Who could have imagined it?"

He looked at Fu Xuan and chuckled.

"General, don't be so slow now! Jianmu..."

Fu Xuan was as impatient as ever and was anxious to deal with the revival of Jianmu.

"No need to bother looking for it, it's the 'star core'. The traitor dropped it into the cave where Jianmu was, causing it to grow again - see, the 'Secret of the King of Medicine' finally took action."

Jing Yuan pointed his finger at the soaring Jianmu tree, then turned to look at Fu Xuan.

"A crisis is also a turning point. If you know what the problem is, everything will be easier to solve."

Fu Xuan thought for a moment and nodded.

"...Is it me who comes up with the idea again?"

Jing Yuan looked at her quietly, and she instantly understood what Jing Yuan meant.

"Yes, I know Fu Qing must have a solution." Jing Yuan said, raising his right hand.

"In my opinion, the most important task now is to gather the Cloud Cavalry and rush to the cave where Jianmu is rooted, to remove the evil spirit in the star core and stop its rebirth."

Fu Xuan lowered her head and thought for a moment, then raised her head and gave her answer.

"Hmm, Mr. Fu's insight must be the quickest way to solve the problem. But sometimes, the fastest isn't always the best. Guess why I kept waiting even though I already knew where the star core was?"

Jing Yuan neither agreed nor denied it, but raised a new question.

"General!"

Fu Xuan lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head, and a smile appeared on Jing Yuan's lips.

"how?"

"...you bad guy."

Fu Xuan said loudly.

"Haha, we must root out the weeds. Wait a little longer. The fact that the 'Medicine King Secret' chose this moment to act means that the Cloud Riders have already taken control of the situation. The traitors are losing their patience. Now they have a legitimate reason to act, making it the perfect time to catch them all in one fell swoop."

Jing Yuan chuckled and explained.

"Just sitting here like this, if something unexpected happens, how can the general afford the loss?" Fu Xuan asked confidently.

"Mr. Fu, Mr. Fu, I still have a special force that I haven't used yet."

Jing Yuan shook his head indifferently and turned to look to the left.

What came into view was Qingque and Xing and his group walking in front.

"It's the right time to employ people, and since the Star Core Hunters are willing to let the train form an alliance with us, Jing Yuan is welcome."

Jing Yuan smiled and said bluntly.

"You want to order us around again?"

Xing just walked over and heard this, and immediately retorted in dissatisfaction.

"I knew that as soon as the general smiled, we would be dispatched!"

March 7th has long been too tired to complain, as if he has already accepted his fate.

"It's my fault. I had extra expectations of the general..."

Fu Xuan couldn't help but shake his head.

"Please be kind! This special force has been used far too frequently. Is there no one left on Luofu who can be used?"

She turned her head to look at Jingyuan, but Jingyuan just stared at her without saying anything.

"Why...are you staring at me?"

Fu Xuan frowned and complained.

"I also want to remind the general! The location of "Jianmu" is a secret within a secret. If you allow outsiders to come into contact with it—"

"——There are violations."

Jing Yuan interrupted without any concern and said something of his own.

"I also want to remind Mr. Fu that behind the immortal boat there are regulations. In times of crisis, use the regulations if they are applicable, and discard them if they are not."

"So, next I have to make a decision that goes against the rules."

"Ah, maybe there's more than one, haha, it's really fun to think about it."

Jing Yuan said with a chuckle.

"Mr. Fu, I will give you the military talisman. You will command the Cloud Cavalry and coordinate outside the Dandingsi cave near Jianmu."

"Me? I'll lead the troops?" There was a hint of surprise and joy in Fu Xuan's voice.

"Haven't you always wanted to try what it would be like to be a general?"

Jingyuan lowered his head and smiled wickedly.

"You usually don't let me do it, but this time I suddenly...understand, and I will do as you say."

Fu Xuan curled his lips in dissatisfaction, but still nodded and agreed.

"As for everyone in the train group... Now I openly invite you to join the operation to seal the star core."

Jing Yuan shifted his gaze from Fu Xuan to Xing and his group.

"Mr. Fu will deploy the Cloud Cavalry, and I would like to ask you to go ahead and take the shortcut through the "Industry and Manufacturing Department" and then meet up with Mr. Fu."

"Unpaid labor again?"

Xing asked a little annoyed.

"I understand, I understand. Is Jing Yuan someone who doesn't know how to repay a favor?"

Jing Yuan nodded helplessly.

"Xianzhou has encountered drastic changes, but you have always persisted, through fire and water. I admire you from the bottom of my heart."

"However, matters are urgent. If I were to bargain with you in the face of the enemy, wouldn't that tarnish your kindness and bring shame to Luofu?"

"Why don't we wait until the disaster subsides before discussing the topic of 'reward' with you all."

"As for guiding the guests, I'll have to trouble Miss Tingyun to take some more time."

He shifted his gaze from Xing and his group to Tingyun.

"...This is also my duty, and I have no choice but to do it."

Tingyun didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction and could only smile and agree.

"There's sales, but no profit... It really is true to the hexagram. Damn it."

Fu Xuan was muttering to himself, repeating the previous hexagram in a low voice.

"Broken for thousands of years, the once dead and withered Jianmu has been reborn, but the future of the Immortal Boat is uncertain."

"I'm sorry for letting Kafka escape."

Xing turned his gaze to Fu Xuan and lowered his head to apologize to him.

"No problem. I anticipated this."

Fu Xuan shook his head indifferently.

"Huh? She didn't get angry. It seems she had asked for divination and was well prepared." March 7 couldn't help but sigh.

"Chasing her is a waste of effort. The 'Qiangguanzhen' has revealed Kafka's innocence to me. The most important thing now is to deal with Jianmu."

Fu Xuan glanced at March Seventh indifferently and gave his own explanation.

"Are you going to send troops to attack the Danding Division?" Xing continued to ask.

"Since the star core began to erode, apart from the alchemists and doctors stationed in other caves, no one has reported back to the 'Alchemy Department'."

Fu Xuan said something incomprehensible.

"This is the place where the immortal boat refines elixir formulas and studies Qi Huang. It's very close to the sealed place of "Jianmu". If the evil spirit of the star core erupts, I'm afraid it will be very dangerous."

"Furthermore, the General believes someone within the 'Alchemy Division' has betrayed the Immortal Boat. Those traitors, claiming to be the 'Secrets of the King of Medicine,' have been plotting this for a long time, using the advantageous location to carry out their scheme. I must act quickly."

"The general sent you to the 'Industry Department'. Humph, it's nowhere near the 'Alchemy Department'. I'm afraid you're already in great trouble."

Fu Xuan couldn't help but snort.

"The Star Raft is ready. I will lead the way for you."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked ahead, and Xing and Gao Su hurried to follow.

"Hey! Wait for us!"

Sanyueqi hurriedly pulled Tingyun and Qingque to catch up with Xing.

"Bon voyage? Perhaps."

Jing Yuan looked at the stars disappearing from his sight, chuckled, and turned away.

......

Fu Xuan walked with Xing and others for a while, then slowly stopped.

"I still have an important task entrusted to you by the general. Please be careful along the way."

"Oh, oh, Lord Taibu, would you mind telling us a fortune? So we can see if there's anything we should be aware of?"

San Yueqi hurriedly called out to Fu Xuan.

"It's useless when he's here."

Fu Xuan looked at Tianbai, then at Qingque.

"Qingque, follow me."

Qingque is of no use on this trip, so it is better to let Qingque follow her.

"Ah? I have to work overtime again."

Although Qingque was a little dissatisfied, he still walked over to Fu Xuan.

"See you later, everyone."

After Fu Xuan finished speaking, he took Qingque with him and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Let's go too."

Xing turned his head and looked behind him, and Gao Su nodded in agreement.

"I will lead the way for you all."

Tingyun understood his responsibilities and immediately walked in front to lead the way.

"That would be troublesome."

Gao Su nodded politely, and under the guidance of Ting Yun, he boarded the star raft prepared by Fu Xuan and flew towards the "Industry and Manufacturing Department".

Not long after, the Star Chariot entered the "Industrial Manufacturing Company" and stopped near it.

"Is this the 'Industry Department'?"