Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

In a dilapidated old temple in the mountains of Southeast Asia, Zhu Tu looked at the intelligence report that had been sent from headquarters.

He frowned and looked at the text three times, but could only make out a few words between the lines.

"Robbery!"

If he looked closely, he could see a few more words.

'I, Emperor's Fall, am robbing!'

"Damn it, are Emperor's men so desperate for money that they dare to make such a request?" Zhu Tu angrily threw the animal skin paper in his hand to the ground.

The powerful force smashed the entire old temple, making it teeter on the verge of collapse.

"They actually dare to set their sights on Saint Mumandui?"

"They actually dare to do that?"

Zhu Tu was furious. If Bai Ya and the others were in front of him, he would not give Di Yun any face at all and would smash them to pieces and feed them to the dogs!

Saint Mumandui, also known as Tingmuyajiao.

It is recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, in the section on the interior of the seas.

North of Kaiming are the Shirou, Zhushu, Wenyushu, Yuqishu, and Busishu. Phoenixes and Luan birds all wear tassels. There are also Lizhu, Muhe, Baishu, Ganshui, and Shengmumandui, also called Tingmuyajiao.

Eating the fruit of the sacred tree can make a person wise and intelligent.

This is certainly an exaggeration, but this method can indeed grant users powerful deductive abilities for a short period of time.

It could also be said that during that period, the consumer would become extremely intelligent. They would be able to calculate everything without missing a single detail, because during that time, they could deduce any outcome.

Furthermore, the Holy Wood Mandala can increase the psychic power of psychics.

Ordinary humans who eat this fruit can safely open the Well of Souls and become psionicists without any risk.

Even those who have lost their spiritual power can become spiritual beings by consuming this fruit.

If consumed by a psychic whose Soul Well is damaged, it can quickly repair the Soul Well.

Of course, the real effect of this fruit is to be consumed when one is promoted.

For psychics who are just one step away from advancement, consuming Sacred Wood Mandole can greatly increase their chances of success. Furthermore, its powerful but fleeting deductive abilities can help users identify the most suitable abilities for them. Of course, this aspect still needs to be tested.

The reason for this is that the Holy Woodman is too rare. No one can perform such an experiment.

If this could be mass-produced, each highly awakened psychic could have one, one when advancing to Overlord level and another when advancing to Supreme level. What would be there to fear about failing the advancement? If they all failed, then it would be a matter of life and death.

As for Zhu Tu, he obtained three Sacred Wood Mandalas through a series of coincidences. He traded one with another chosen god, and used the other when he himself ascended to the position of overlord.

The last one was a safeguard he would use when he prepared to advance to the Supreme level.

Then, the robbers arrived!

What's even more infuriating is that he can't refuse.

Normally, Emperor Yun, at the fifth level of enlightenment, wouldn't be as important as Zhu Tu advancing to the Supreme level. Both are chosen by the gods, but one is a Supreme, the other a fifth-level enlightened being—the difference in importance is obvious. If Emperor Yun wants to repair the Well of Souls, he'll have to exchange resources for it.

However, Emperor Di fell because of his request to exterminate the demons, which led him to enter the Celestial Palace. This caused a calamity, resulting in severe damage to the Well of Souls.

This cause-and-effect relationship puts the executioner in a very passive position.

Yes, without his request, Di Yun wouldn't have needed to go to the Immortal Palace, or even return to the Giant City to infiltrate. He could have stayed peacefully at the headquarters and steadily advanced in his career.

Now that the Emperor has fallen and is injured, it can be said that Zhu Tu has harmed him.

Some form of compensation is indeed necessary, but this is not the way to compensate.

"They really dare to ask!" Zhu Tu gritted his teeth.

The stone statue beside him spoke: "You can't escape it. Because of your plan, Emperor Yan returned to the Giant City, became the Champion's Agent, and with the help of the Church, became infamous. He's known as the strongest of the Five Awakenings."

“I know,” Zhu Tu took a deep breath, “but Emperor Yan, who entered the Immortal Palace, cannot relinquish his official position, nor his identity as the champion's representative! He can only stay in the Immortal Palace to risk his life and face the calamity alongside the giant city. He even summoned the Chaos Demon Army for this purpose.”

"Finally, they even joined forces with the Wilderness Rangers and various families to form a spearhead force. Against the backdrop of a million-strong army, they marched against the tide and destroyed the crack in the Tree of Time!"

"Putting everything else aside, just hearing about this record makes my blood boil!"

Zhu Tu did not hold back in praising Di Yun; judging by such courage and heroism alone, he was definitely the most beloved believer of the Blood God.

No wonder he was given the title of "Emperor's Fall"! He truly deserved it!

The stone statue continued, "Not only that, Emperor Yan now enjoys immense prestige in the Giant City. He's hailed as a hero! Given time, he will surely rise to a high position in the city. If we act properly, he might even have a chance to become the city lord. At that time, we can easily sacrifice the entire Giant City and directly ascend to the rank of Chaos Prince!"

Sacrificing an entire city to ascend to demonhood is the dream of almost every chosen one of the Chaos Gods. It's a path to instant enlightenment!
At the same time, the Blood God faction will also completely acquire a giant city with millions of believers and massive resource reserves.

This is the biggest attraction for the forces of chaos.

A massive city in Western Europe was corrupted by the Elysian sect, and its millions of inhabitants became Elysian believers. It became the largest base of the Elysian sect, making other factions envious.

If Emperor Yan can achieve that, the Blood God faction will do the same.

"Everything was so beautiful. But how did his Well of Souls get shattered?" Zhu Tu frowned.

"Everything comes at a price. He had it so tough, hiding his identity from the authorities and the wilderness rangers, and not even daring to use the Lord's blessing."

The stone statue sighed: "If he had activated Divine Favor back then, and the power of our Lord had descended, how could the Well of Souls have been damaged? But in that case, he would have been killed by the Great City and the Ranger first. He chose to fight for the sake of the Church. It is already a miracle that he survived."

“I know!” Zhu Tu frowned, “But the Sacred Wood Mandui is too precious; it is effective even for those below the rank of king.”

"But you can't ignore this request. Emperor's Fall is the chosen one of the two gods. If it is damaged because of your request and you can't advance, or your advancement is slow, both my lord and that plague father will be very dissatisfied." The statue reminded, "Furthermore, your chances of successfully advancing to the Supreme level are not low to begin with. You don't need Mandui's assistance."

After pondering for a long time, Zhu Tu sighed, "Alas, Emperor Yan is truly a jinx."

He then gave the order to send the Holy Wood Mandui to the Emperor's Fallen God contestant as quickly as possible.

"However, I am very curious to know. After Emperor Yun finds out the information about the two future events, please send me a copy." Meanwhile, in a hidden base outside the Lava Giant City, in a room where a jade-like body lay sprawled.

Rhodo's chosen one of the immortal factions gasped as he looked at the faith in his hand.

"No... that demon general is making exorbitant demands, and you didn't even try to stop her?" Rodo looked at the Blood God faction members who had come to deliver the message and asked in surprise, "Do you think this kind of compensation is reasonable?"

"The Immortal Faction participated in this Asgard operation, but did not provide any effective assistance. Our Blood God Faction not only had a Chosen One personally participate, but also summoned the Chaos Demon Army."

The Blood God faction member who came to deliver the message looked at the large bed behind Rhodo, where several beautiful women lay naked: "While Lord Emperor was engaged in bloody battles, you seemed to be having a good time."

"Ha." Rhodes chuckled softly, and the cultist who had spoken suddenly froze, his facial muscles beginning to melt. His once handsome face turned into some kind of viscous liquid, dripping from his flesh.

He clenched his teeth, remained silent, and did not utter a single scream.

Seconds later, his face was completely ripped off. His eyes, without eyelids, drooped, seemingly indifferent to what had happened.

"What a bunch of lunatics. I'll spare your dog's life for Emperor's sake." Luo Duo sneered, "This operation was originally for the Wilderness Rangers, and to take some good stuff along the way. We also lost over a hundred skilled fighters."

The Chaos faction's operation was primarily aimed at wiping out the Wild Rangers; who could have predicted this turn of events? Otherwise, tens of thousands of Chaos demons could have easily besieged the Rangers and powerful humans. This is why Rhodo didn't intend to go in—it was dangerous and unnecessary.

At least Emperor Yun has an official identity to cover his tracks. But if Luo Duo is discovered, believe it or not, human powerhouses will abandon their efforts to conquer the Immortal Palace and instead form a group to besiege and kill him.
However, Emperor Yan did indeed sacrifice too much, and as the son of the Plague Father and his own brother, Rhodo should indeed give some recognition.

“Go back and tell Emperor Fall that his brother Rhodo will aid him and that he need not worry.” Rhodo said, “Also, tell him to walk the Path of Life more often. If he has offspring, our lord will bless him.”

“Yes, but that last part, our Blood God faction can do that too.” The Blood God cultist, his face stripped bare, bowed and responded, his exposed gums making his voice indistinct. After bowing, he took out bandages to treat his wounds and turned to leave.

Only after the Blood God faction members left the base did someone speak up: "The Chosen One, are you really going to give up Jia Rong, Ru Bai, and Vajra Wood?"

"We at the main headquarters are still cultivating Jia Rong and Ru Bai, so Lord Emperor Yun can naturally obtain them. But the Vajra Wood..."

Jia Rong, a wondrous spiritual plant from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

A poem once said, "Red leaves and red blossoms, beautiful but without fruit, its name is Jiarong, those who wear it will not be angered."

Consuming it grants lightning resistance.

The cypress, like the sand crabapple, can acquire extreme cold resistance.

The Immortal Faction does have a certain production of these two spiritual plants. At worst, they can bleed money and send several years' worth of production to Emperor's Fall.

Vajra wood is very rare; it can strengthen the body, making one as strong as a vajra.

Luo Duo had consumed Vajra Wood, which enhanced his physical strength.

However, the quantity is too small; even the immortal faction only has a few.

“There’s nothing we can do, it was indeed our oversight this time,” Rhodo said. “My brother has really had a terrible time. Two future civilizations. It’s already a miracle he survived. This time, let’s grant his wish. As his elder brother, I can’t be stingy.”

Although it hurts
Then, Luo Duo said, "Furthermore, we need to investigate the history of those two future civilizations. If we can obtain information about the future, this trip will not have been in vain. We will also need the help of the Emperor's Fall brothers, so consider this an advance payment."

"Yes!"

On the other side, looking at the cult members whose faces had been torn off, Bai Ya remained silent for a moment before saying, "You did very well. Lord Di Yun will know what you have done. I will recommend you to Lord Di Yun to become the second Demon General."

"Yes," the follower, now wearing a mask, replied, "For Lord Emperor's Demise!"

Bai Ya nodded slightly, then continued, "The remaining trouble is that cultist. He will always be a risk, and he knows the identity of Lord Di Yun. We must find him immediately and silence him. Everyone, Lord Di Yun's reputation in this area is unprecedented, and we must protect him even more effectively."

"That's only right! He will surely reach the pinnacle!" the followers responded in unison.

Without Li Yelai's knowledge, Bai Ya and his team secured enough resources for him.

He didn't even contact Baiya and the others.

As an undercover agent, he always waited to be contacted.

Moreover, Li Yelai has no time now; he is researching his Heavenly Soldier Furnace.

The official team has obtained a large-scale celestial soldier furnace, which can mass-produce mimic celestial soldiers in a short period of time.

As for Li Yelai's furnace, it's probably a prototype.

Although it also allows for the automatic forging of celestial weapons by inputting materials, the quantity is limited. Mass production in a short period of time is not feasible.

Therefore, Li Yelai was allowed to take the Yin Fire with him; perhaps he could use it to refine more fire on the battlefield.

Li Yelai was also studying its refining effects. He had a lot of merit points, which he could easily exchange for materials to conduct experiments.

If this is researched and perfected, Li Yelai will be able to forge celestial weapons himself to protect his family and friends. In any case, Li Yelai has plenty of merit points, so he's not worried about running out of materials.

Prepare these for my little sister and Xinghuo. They can deploy the Mimicry Heavenly Soldiers if there's danger. It's a small trump card.

Moreover, after that, Li Yelai was also able to conduct transactions within the Ark.

Just like the Black Umbrella of yesteryear, he would get voters to provide supplies and rewards in exchange for crafting summonable artifacts from their ashes. This made him the most popular trader within the Ark.

Li Yelai could also replicate it once, refining a mimicry of a celestial weapon for the other party.

This allows him to acquire supplies and intelligence more efficiently.

Moreover, the fact that the heavenly soldiers cannot be controlled by non-human species is a kind of guarantee.

The rest of the time, Li Yelai stayed by the doll's side to recuperate.

The two then verified the negative effects of the "Rainbow Piercing the Sun" blessing.
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After the incident at the Celestial Palace, the doll's exquisite face became shrouded in gloom.

She saw a vision of the future amidst the causal shock.

That future version of her is terrifying and cruel.
At the same time, the presence of that hidden danger in her consciousness made her uneasy.

The doll was terrified that one day it would wake up and become someone else, hurting those around it. Just like its future self.
She was awakened in her sleep more than once.

Seeing the girl's tearful eyes, Li Yelai could only hold her in his arms and gently comfort her. (End of Chapter)