Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 548 Dragon Vein Mystic Pearl
The soldiers of Zhennan directly labeled those who participated in the transfer of the dragon vein as traitors and sent people to the royal city to search for and suppress them.

Some of the suspects are from outside the capital, and some of them are not in the capital city, so they cannot be apprehended all at once.

Lu Zheng and his companions didn't have time to go to the royal city to watch the play; they all stayed in the ruins where the dragon vein was located.

Because the dragon vein was broken, General Zhennan, after discussing with others, decided to temporarily have the array masters set up a large array to isolate the dragon vein from the influence of the southern barbarians as much as possible, so as to prevent anyone from targeting the dragon vein again.

At the same time, he submitted a memorial to the court to inform them of the current situation and to see what the court's plans were.

Since the dragon vein in the southern border region is related to the stability of the area, and the formation that restricts the dragon vein is not easy to set up, the Zhennan Army wanted to ask Yun Xiao for help to organize manpower to set up the formation, and the manpower was sent out from the Zhennan Army.

Since he had destroyed the Zhenmai Stone Tablet in advance, Yun Xiao couldn't just walk away, so he agreed and also asked Lu Zheng and the other two to lend a hand and learn some knowledge about formations.

With soldiers from Zhennan and Taoist priests in the army at his disposal, and the dragon veins of the southern border cooperating quite well, Yun Xiao encountered no difficulties in making arrangements.

Two days later, the sun shone brightly, and it was an auspicious day and time.

Lu Zheng and the others stood atop a high mountain, gazing at the location of the old royal city.

Suddenly, a muffled thunderous sound, like a dragon's roar, echoed from underground.

The sound was followed by a violent earthquake.

But as one could see, the mountain range where the old royal city was located collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and billowing dust rose into the sky.

The earth beneath our feet trembled incessantly, the tremors spreading rapidly in all directions.

The tremors lasted for nearly 15 minutes before gradually subsiding.

At the site of the ruins of the old royal city, a deep pit several miles wide has emerged.

A thick layer of dust filled the air, its depths unfathomable.

Then everyone heard a series of loud noises coming from the bottom of the pit, like the stampede of thousands of horses or the incessant roar of a giant beast.

Lu Zheng heard it clearly; it was the sound of a huge flow of water.

A surge of groundwater is pouring into the newly formed giant crater.

Before long, a murky lake appeared before everyone.

The lake is surrounded by high mountains and cliffs, which enclose the entire small lake.

From the sky, an experienced feng shui master could tell that this place was unusual if he observed its terrain.

This is a new feng shui terrain created by Yun Xiao according to his own design. To a certain extent, it suppresses the influence of the Southern Frontier Dragon Vein on the local area and also prevents cultivators from secretly extracting the scattered dragon energy.

As for the dragon veins of the southern border, they are imprisoned deep underground by a new feng shui formation.

Although they were imprisoned in one place, it was still better than being suppressed by a powerful force as before.

Moreover, as a dragon vein, it has nowhere to go; it can only maintain its state by staying underground and being nourished by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

As everyone looked at the now calmed landscape, they could faintly sense a peculiar aura surrounding them.

Yun Xiao couldn't help but stroke his beard and laugh, "Not bad, not bad, from now on this place shall be called Hidden Dragon Pool!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers and Taoist priests nearby all echoed in agreement.

A moment later, a hazy figure appeared on the calm water, looking towards Lu Zheng and the others.

Lu Zheng's eyes flickered slightly; it was a phantom image conjured from the Southern Frontier Dragon Vein.

Seeing this, Yun Xiao said to Lu Zheng, "Let's go and take a look." Lu Zheng and the others came to the figure.

The figure bowed to Lu Zheng and the others in gratitude, then raised his hand and took out four dark beads.

"Thank you all for your help. I have no way to repay you, so I have condensed a few pure earth vein pearls. Please accept them..."

Yun Xiao's eyes lit up slightly as he looked at the beads that the Southern Frontier Dragon Vein had taken out. He reached out and accepted them for Lu Zheng and the others, then gave one to each of them.

Yun Xiao said leisurely, "From now on, stay here obediently and do not help evil anymore. Protect the peace of this area... If I hear any unusual movements from you, the next time it will be my true form coming here."

Upon hearing this, the Southern Frontier Dragon Vein replied, "Of course we dare not act rashly again!"

Having been suppressed for hundreds of years and denied the offerings of barbarians, the ferocity of the dragon vein has diminished considerably, and it has retained some intelligence, so it will no longer act recklessly.

Yun Xiao nodded. "That's good. Alright, you should also get used to your new environment here!"

Upon hearing this, the dragon vein of the southern border bowed again, and the illusory human figure slowly dissipated.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng and his companions also left the Hidden Dragon Pool.

Qingwan held the black bead and examined it curiously. She could feel the pure earth vein dragon energy contained within the bead.

"What exactly is the use of this precious pearl?" Qingwan couldn't help but ask Yunxiao.

Yun Xiao said, "This is a Dragon Qi Pearl nurtured by the main dragon vein of the Southern Frontier. It contains the energy of a region and also retains its fortune... With this pearl, even the most powerful Gu insects and poisonous creatures in the Southern Frontier will be suppressed, making us immune to all poisons. Of course, with our strength, there are no insects that can poison us."

"Besides, with this precious pearl, one can move more naturally in the southern border regions. Even in some uninhabited areas, there's no need to worry about getting lost, and it's easier to find rare and precious materials..."

"If you want to set up any kind of formation locally, as long as it's not too advanced, using this bead will be more convenient."

"Anyway, this item has many wonderful uses and can be considered a rare treasure. Keep it safe."

Mysterious treasures, which contain the mysterious power of heaven and earth, can all be called such treasures.

Such treasures are extremely rare, and only cultivators who have reached the Profound Realm can fully utilize their power.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as Lu Zheng, who, without reaching the Tongxuan level, can borrow the power of heaven and earth and use it skillfully, and can also skillfully use Xuanbao.

Even more precious than Xuanbao are sacred objects, Dao artifacts, and national treasures.

Qing Wanwei exclaimed in surprise, "That sounds pretty impressive!"

Yun Xiao chuckled and said, "Treasures related to dragon veins are naturally extraordinary! It's just that you young people are wealthy, so you didn't think they were particularly valuable from the start. For ordinary cultivators, obtaining even a trace of dragon energy would be enough to make them overjoyed."

Qingwan couldn't help but say, "I'm not being picky at all; the more rare and precious materials, the better."

Qingyi, who was standing to the side, looked at the beads and felt that she couldn't eat them, so she gave them to Lu Zheng.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Keep it for yourself; you might need it sometime."

Upon hearing this, Qingyi did not insist. With a flick of her small hand, she stored the bead in her spiritual space.

As a being of profound understanding, Qingyi has become increasingly adept at controlling her power and has also discovered a small space within her body that can store items.

Yun Xiao walked gracefully towards the group of soldiers and said, "Alright, this matter is settled. Just leave a few people to guard this place, and you can go do other things."

The leading officer quickly expressed his gratitude and then prepared to lead his men to the royal city.

Lu Zheng and his companions also planned to visit the royal city, so they went together.

(End of this chapter)