Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

After the meeting, Nalan Rongzhi told Lu Lingxi Yao about the clues he found on the masked man's corpse.

Lu Lingxi carefully studied the pattern recorded by Nalan Rongzhi using the memory crystal, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. "This mark looks like a closed eye. I seem to have seen a similar description somewhere before..."

She searched her memory, and suddenly, a vague piece of information from Luyao's inheritance flashed through her mind. "I remember now!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Lingxi Yao's eyes. "In the scattered records left by Lu Yao about the ancient times, there is a mark called 'Eye of the Void'. It is said to be an extremely ancient and evil existence, sleeping in the endless void. Its followers are all over the world, taking pleasure in devouring the origin of the world and the souls of living beings. Their ultimate goal seems to be... to awaken that sleeping evil god."

A cold glint flashed in Nalan Rongzhi's icy blue eyes. "The Eye of the Void? It seems that what Di Hong heard about the 'Gate of the Void' and the 'Altar of Myriad Realms' was not unfounded. The Black Abyss Organization is very likely a follower of the 'Eye of the Void' in the mortal world. Their intervention in the internal strife of the Demon Realm is probably to use the power of the Demon Realm's ancestral veins and countless beings as sacrifices to open the 'Gate of the Void' and offer them to that evil god!"

This speculation sent a chill down their spines. Hei Yuan had first been involved in the internal strife of the Demon Realm, and then in the Monster Realm. His target might be the Five Great Realms.

"Chaos is about to begin, and all realms will be in chaos..." Lu Lingxi murmured to herself, finally understanding the heavy weight behind these eight words.

“It seems our troubles are far from over.” Nalan Rongzhi gripped Lu Lingxi’s hand tightly, his tone firm. “However, no matter what the future holds, I will stay by your side.”

Lu Lingxi Yao grasped his hand in return, nodded, and her eyes were equally determined.

Just then, the attendant in charge of looking after Emperor Hong rushed over, looking anxious: "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! His Majesty's condition has suddenly worsened!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi and Di Lin's expressions changed drastically, and they immediately rushed towards the palace where Di Hong was recuperating.

Inside the palace, Di Hong lay on the bed, his breathing weak, his face ashen. The last vestiges of life he had regained were rapidly dissipating, and a faint black aura was slowly emanating from the old wound on his chest, where the chains had pierced through.

Di Lin asked anxiously, "How could this happen? Wasn't Father's condition already stable?"

Lu Lingxi Yao immediately stepped forward to examine him, her face turning extremely pale. "It's the curse power of the Black Abyss. The evil forces attached to the chains haven't been completely eliminated and have been lurking in His Majesty's body. They were suppressed by my pills and spiritual power before, but now that His Majesty's essence is depleted, they've taken the opportunity to erupt."

She immediately mobilized her light-elemental spiritual power to try to purify it, but the black energy was extremely stubborn and continued to erode Di Hong's already fragile life force.

"No, His Majesty's essence has been severely damaged. My power can only suppress it temporarily, not eradicate it!" Lu Lingxi said anxiously. "Unless... unless we can find the legendary 'Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Chart' and use its power to activate the power of the ancestral lineage's essence, perhaps we can completely purify this curse and repair His Majesty's essence."

Di Lin's gaze instantly became incredibly firm, "The Nine Luminaries Celestial Compass... No matter where it is, no matter how difficult it is, I must find it."

Inside the Black Wind Mountain stronghold, a stone chamber that had been temporarily cleared out was used as a study for searching for clues. Inside the stone chamber, a simple stone table was placed in the center, piled with various animal skin scrolls, jade slips, and some broken stone rubbings.

These were ancient books about the history of the demon realm, royal secrets, and geographical anecdotes, which Pan Shi Lie, Feng Xiao, and others had urgently collected from nearby reliable allied tribes. Lu Ling Xi Yao, Nalan Rong Zhi, Di Lin, and Feng Xiao sat around the stone table, engrossed in the pile of books.

Time passed slowly, and the only sounds in the stone chamber were the rustling of scrolls being turned and the occasional chatter.

"Found it!" Nalan Rongzhi suddenly exclaimed, pointing to a scroll of animal hide. "It mentions here that 'the Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Plate is formed by fusing extraterrestrial star cores with the essence of ancestral veins. Born from the power of the nine celestial bodies, it is a supreme treasure used by the demon race to suppress their destiny…'"

Feng Xiao held up a broken stone slab rubbing. "I found something here too. The pattern carved on it seems to depict an ancient sacrificial ritual. The offering in the center of the ritual is shaped like a disc, surrounded by a pattern of nine stars... Below it is a line of blurry text, which seems to say, '...drawing the power of the stars to purify heaven and earth...'"

Di Lin, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a flash of realization crossing his eyes. "I remember now, according to the records in the royal family's secret texts, the Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Compass seems to be placed in a sacred place most compatible with the power of the stars, requiring specific bloodlines and rituals to awaken it..."

Lu Lingxi frowned. "But its exact whereabouts are still unclear. The locations mentioned in the ancient books are contradictory. Some point to the 'Nine Luminaries Mountain' in the eastern part of the demon realm, some suggest that it is hidden in the 'Star Gazing Platform Ruins' in the far north, and some even say that it sank into the 'Molten Lake in the Earth's Core' which is connected to the ancestral vein."

Lu Lingxi Yao pondered for a moment, "It seems that these ancient books alone are not enough. Perhaps... the three seniors, Ying Hong and the others, know something."

Immediately afterwards, Di Lin led Lu Lingxi Yao and Nalan Rongzhi to another stone chamber where Cang Song, Xiong Yuan, Ying Hong and others were resting.

Although the three of them had not yet fully recovered, upon hearing that it concerned the life of His Majesty the Demon Emperor and the treasures of the Demon Realm, they all straightened up and sat up straight.

Di Lin bowed respectfully. "Lin'er humbly requests that the three seniors inform me of any information they know about the 'Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Chart,' as it concerns Father Emperor's life."

The three exchanged a glance, their faces all showing seriousness.

Cangsong spoke first, “The Nine Luminaries Celestial Disc… is the treasure of our demon race, and also a token passed down by successive demon emperors. I remember that during the reign of the late emperor, who was Your Majesty’s father, there was a civil war that almost shook the foundation of the country. At that time, the late emperor had the idea of ​​using the Nine Luminaries Celestial Disc to draw on the power of the ancestral lineage to quell the rebellion.”

He paused, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes, "But later, for some reason, the late emperor abandoned this idea and instead ordered the Nine Luminaries Celestial Compass to be secretly moved and most of the records about it to be erased. The late emperor once privately mentioned to his old ministers that the power of this compass was too great, capable of both saving and destroying the world. If it fell into the hands of those with evil intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable. It must be hidden in the safest and most secret place and must not be used except when the demon realm is facing a life-or-death crisis."

Cangsong shook his head. "As for the specific location..." He paused, a hint of regret on his face. "The late emperor did not say it explicitly, but only vaguely mentioned that the place was related to the origin of the royal family and the first demon emperor. It was a... corner forgotten by time."

Xiong Yuan scratched his head and said in a deep voice, "I'm not very smart, unlike the strategist who knows so many tricks of the trade. However, when I was young, I followed the old clan chief to guard the frontier, and I did hear some legends about the ancestral veins and forbidden areas."

He tried hard to recall, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Our elders from the Giant Bear clan said that deep within the Black Wind Mountains, near the core of the ancestral vein, there seems to be a forbidden area that even our demon race cannot enter—'Tomb of Ten Thousand Demons.' It is said that the remains and obsessions of powerful demon beasts from ancient times are buried there. Legend has it that... the royal family has something very important hidden there, guarded by powerful ancient heroic spirits. However, that place is very sinister; no one who goes in has ever come out alive."