Reversing the Milky Way

Bai Cheng: "Alright, since you sound so amazing, I'll give it a try. But I came to you to ask about something else."

Mi Hua: "What is it?"

Bai Cheng: "Have you ever heard of a monster called the Blood Demon Bat?"

Mi Hua: "Blood Demon Bat?"

Miwa quickly recalled the events in her mind.

Mi Hua: "Where did you hear about this kind of demonic beast? As far as I know, if this kind of demonic beast is particularly famous, our sect will definitely have a record of it. I dare not say about other things, but our research on spirit beasts and demonic beasts is basically one of the best in the continent. But this Blood Demon Bat is not recorded in the sect. What level of demonic beast is it?"

Bai Cheng: "I'm not entirely sure, but it doesn't seem to even qualify as a low-level demon beast."

Mi Hua: "If it's not even a low-level demon beast, then it can only be an ordinary wild beast. What's so special about that?"

Bai Cheng: "You didn't know?!"

Bai Cheng was very puzzled.

Mi Hua: "I've never heard of such a thing."

Bai Cheng looked puzzled.

Bai Cheng: "Are you not from the Spirit Beast Sect? How could you not even know this?"

Mi Hua pondered for a moment.

Mi Hua: "Besides the place you mentioned, where else have you seen the Blood Demon Bat?"

Mi Hua's expression was very serious when she said this.

Bai Cheng: "What's wrong? I haven't heard about this anywhere else."

Mi Hua: "To be honest, there is actually a special situation among these demonic beasts."

Bai Cheng: "What special circumstances?"

Mi Hua: "Artificial monsters!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng was suddenly startled.

Bai Cheng: "Could it be a demonic transformation?"

Bai Cheng looked at Ming Mihua, whose expression was deep and uncertain.

Mi Hua: "You just mentioned demonic transformation. Have you already witnessed this before?"

Bai Cheng: "That's right. I've seen it more than once before. They take a pill called Crimson Soul Pill. This pill can cause mutations in a person's body, and the types of mutations that occur after taking it are also different."

Upon hearing this, Mi Hua nodded first and then spoke.

Mi Hua: "This is just one of the artificial methods of creation. Another method is to directly tamper with the mother body and give birth to a human-made hybrid monster."

Bai Cheng: "Huh? What does this mean?"

Mi Hua: "That is to say, to conceive demonic beasts directly from the bodies of human women."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng was utterly shocked.

Bai Cheng: "What?!? Such a thing actually happened?"

Mi Hua: "That's right. I've seen this in the sect's ancient books. So far, I've only seen pills that can turn people into demons, or other methods to connect a part of a demon beast's body to one's own body."

Bai Cheng was shocked upon hearing this.

Bai Cheng: "You can actually do that?!"

At this point, he suddenly remembered something.

Bai Cheng: "Wait, are you saying that demonic beasts use the bodies of human women to give birth to their offspring?"

Mi Hua: "That's right."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng began to have some unpleasant thoughts.

'Wow, there's no reproductive isolation? Wait, thinking about it, what about Yue Ling...'

Thinking of this, Bai Cheng also raised his question.

Bai Cheng: "So, does that mean demonic beasts can abduct human women to use as breeding tools? That's unlikely, isn't it? If that were the case, wouldn't all human women be targeted by demonic beasts?"

Mi Hua: "Not all demonic beasts are like this. Moreover, demonic beasts only use the bodies of human women to reproduce. In short, I think the species you just described as Blood Demon Bats is very likely to be artificially created. The mutation of demonic beasts also involves an evolutionary process. The demonic beasts we know now are the result of tens of thousands of years of different evolutions, and the same goes for spirit beasts."

Bai Cheng: "What? You mean the Blood Demon Bat is a man-made product?!"

Mi Hua: "It's just a possibility. After all, I've never heard of such a thing anywhere else. Besides, according to what you just said, they haven't even entered the category of low-level demonic beasts."

After gathering his thoughts, Bai Cheng returned to the house after inquiring about these matters from Mi Hua.

Ten days later, Bai Cheng had been exploring the creation of thunderstorm crystals in the courtyard. In addition, he had also begun practicing "Treading Thunder" and "Summoning Thunder Technique".

He had now mastered the first level of the Heavenly Thunder Heart Technique, so he used all the spirit stones he had left over to make them. Although the crystals would explode after he infused them with half of his spiritual power at first, Bai Cheng gradually stabilized them with his skillful control of his spiritual power, and finally, he made three Thunderstorm Crystals.

Bai Cheng: "At present, even if we master the method of making thunderstorm crystals, the success rate is only one or two out of ten."

He picked up the crystal in his hand, and even under the blinding sunlight, he could still see the golden lightning constantly dancing inside.

Bai Cheng: "Even if it succeeds, it will take two hours to make such a thing! And the power of this thing also needs to be tested."

After putting his things away, Bai Cheng stood in the courtyard, holding his breath and getting into position.

He slowly closed his eyes, letting the gentle breeze flutter his clothes. At this moment, his body remained as still as a pine tree, but the spiritual energy within him was surging wildly.

As he suddenly opened his eyes, lightning surged in his palm. With a wave of his arm, several lightning orbs flew out from his palm and exploded at intervals in mid-air. Immediately afterward, Bai Cheng moved nimbly, leaping towards the first exploding lightning orb, which instantly transformed into a circular platform just large enough for one foot to stand on.

Then, Bai Cheng leaped into the air again, continuously stepping between the remaining circular platforms in the air, climbing higher and higher. During his journey, he once again waved his hand and released lightning balls. As the lightning balls transformed into circular platforms in mid-air, his figure jumped higher and higher, as if walking on air. The circular platforms he stepped on disappeared in less than two seconds after he jumped.

He climbed to a height of 500 meters, then took one last leap, his body plummeting downwards due to inertia. When he was only a few dozen meters from the ground, he executed a graceful mid-air maneuver, conjuring a flying sword beneath his feet before gently landing.

During these days, Bai Cheng has been practicing the Thunder-Treading Technique without any slackening, including the Thunder-Summoning Technique. This has left him with no free time to cultivate his cultivation level.

Just then, his inspector's token suddenly sent a message. After seeing the information on it, Bai Cheng rushed towards the inspectorate.

Inside the Supervisory Office, Bai Cheng arrived at the main hall. He had come to inquire about the details of a task that had been assigned to him on the token he had previously received.

Bai Cheng found the agent who issued the commission, a young and beautiful woman named Yang Lan. She was also from the Yang family of Baifeng City and was at the late stage of Qi Condensation. Her father was Yang Hai, the chief inspector of the Baifeng City Supervisory Office.

After asking around, Bai Cheng learned that as an inspector, he had to regularly complete tasks assigned by his superiors. These tasks varied in difficulty. Because of the special status of the inspector, there were also corresponding assessments during his term of office. These assessment standards were also to maintain the inspector's status; otherwise, he would be expelled from the Supervisory Office.

It's important to understand that a position in the Censorate is hard-won, but the difficulty lies not in the entry requirements, but in consistently completing the assigned tasks. As a result, many newcomers remain only at the level of Inspector.

The task assigned by Bai Cheng was to investigate the Si Nan family mansion. According to the instructions, unidentified individuals had been infiltrating the mansion recently, seemingly searching for something.

Bai Cheng arrived at his destination that very night after accepting the mission.

The Si Nan family's mansion is also within the sphere of influence of the city lord's mansion. Although it is an extremely famous family, the family mansion is not as magnificent as the Bai family's. Instead, it is filled with a sense of vicissitude. According to Bai Cheng's investigation, this mansion has a history of more than 500 years in Baifeng City. As early as when it was still Feng Kingdom, the Si Nan family built this mansion.

Now, the mansion is deserted. In the silent night, there is no light, only two guards standing at the gate.

Upon inquiry, Bai Cheng learned that the two men were also inspectors, and their task was to guard this place.

Guard 1: "You're the one who came to investigate, right?"

Bai Cheng: "That's right."

Guard 1: "Are you alone?"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

Guard 1: "Never mind, it's not a big deal. It's just that people have been climbing over the wall to get in here lately."

Bai Cheng: "Didn't everyone from the Si Nan family leave? Why are there still people here?"

Guard 1: "Not only have all the people left, but everything inside has also been packed up and taken away. We don't know why anyone would come here again."

Guard 2: "I called you here this time to conduct another thorough search of the entire mansion. After the incident at the Si Nan family, the Surveillance Bureau sent people to search the entire mansion more than once, but they found nothing."

Guard 1: "That's right. We two also went in and searched. The area at the bottom of the mansion isn't very large, about two miles in length and width. It was completely bare inside. When they left, they not only looted all the spiritual plants in the mansion, but they also took away all the tables, chairs, benches, and decorations. Now, it's probably just a field of weeds left."

Bai Cheng: "Hmm? If that's the case, then what's the point of investigating?"

Guard 1: "Although we don't need to continue the investigation, there have been some mysterious people coming and going lately. These people are not from the Si Nan family. We have caught one or two of them before. We heard from them that the Si Nan family has a secret treasure. We don't know where they heard it from. But after all, they are the royal family of the previous dynasty. Even if they have a secret treasure, they should take it with them."

Guard 2: "Don't worry, you're not the first inspector to take on this mission anyway. I heard from above that this is a simple mission specially issued to help newcomers. You can just go through the motions."

Guard 1: "That's right, but you have to be careful. If you encounter any people of unknown origin in the manor, you must notify the two of us to avoid any conflict."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng nodded slightly.

Bai Cheng: "I understand, thank you both."

Since the gate to the Si Nan family's house was closed, Bai Cheng simply jumped over the wall and went inside. As soon as he landed, the bent weeds beneath his feet rustled. Under the moonlight, the sharp edges and rubble of countless buildings reflected a faint white light, and the chirping of insects could be heard from time to time from the grass hidden in the shadows.

Bai Cheng: "Although it's just a formality, we still need to do a search."

Bai Cheng took out a golden spirit-storing bead, and under its light, the surrounding environment began to appear. On the ground, several weeds stubbornly stood in the cracks of the smooth stone path. Bai Cheng stepped on them and manipulated the spirit-storing bead to float in front of him as he moved forward.

The Si Nan family mansion was unusually quiet. The buildings, large and small, were arranged in an orderly fashion within the mansion. Bai Cheng began to explore each room one by one. However, as soon as he opened all the doors, Bai Cheng saw that the rooms were empty. Most of the buildings could be seen in their entirety with just a glance.

Bai Cheng: "It seems that what we found out before was true; they left nothing behind when they left."

Time passed slowly, and Bai Cheng walked around the mansion boredly. The weeds around him grew astonishingly, with the tallest reaching Bai Cheng's knees.

Bai Cheng: "Forget it, let's just find a room to stay in."

Bai Cheng's gaze fell upon the largest building in the center of the mansion, which was the main hall of the Si Nan family. In the open space in front of the hall stood a stone statue of a figure that was a hundred meters tall. Bai Cheng stood beneath the statue, looking at it, and a sense of familiarity flashed through his mind.

Bai Cheng: "Hmm? This stone statue's face seems familiar. Oh... I remember now! The stone statue I saw on Rock Heart Island looks just like this. I heard it was the former ruler of Maple Kingdom, whose name was something like Si Nan Zi Mo."

Bai Cheng slowly raised his hand, and a circular platform formed from spiritual energy rose from beneath his feet, slowly flying into the sky. After arriving at the same level as the head of the stone statue, Bai Cheng observed the face of the stone statue in front of him.

Although it is just a stone statue, the face depicted exudes a chilling majesty.

Bai Cheng: "Is this Si Nan Zi Mo? The details of this stone statue look quite exquisite, but judging from the moss on it, it should be as old as this mansion."

Bai Cheng then descended from the sky and entered the main hall behind the stone statue. As soon as he entered the hall, the old dust on the ground seemed to be covered with a layer of white frost, and Bai Cheng left clear footprints on it.

Bai Cheng: "It seems that no one has been here for a long time. Apart from the load-bearing pillars and walls, there is nothing else in this hall."

Bai Cheng extended his divine sense and searched the main hall and the surrounding rooms, but found nothing unusual.

'If the Si Nan family truly harbors secrets, they should be hidden within this main hall, or beneath the surface. Unfortunately, although I possess the Earth-遁盘 (Earth-遁盘, a magical compass for burial), I lack the corresponding earth-attribute spiritual power to operate it. Furthermore, the walls and floor of this hall are perfectly smooth, revealing nothing unusual. I'll rest here for the night.'

Thinking of this, Bai Cheng took out the wind-attribute spirit storage bead he had previously used. A powerful whirlwind surged from the spirit storage bead, which was filled with spiritual energy, and swirled up all the dust around Bai Cheng's position.

As Bai Cheng infused more spiritual energy, the powerful whirlwind swept dust outwards. After clearing the ground, Bai Cheng spent the night in the main hall. The night was very peaceful, and he did not encounter the other people the guards had mentioned.

Early the next morning, Bai Cheng set off to continue searching the vast Shangguan family mansion, including the smaller buildings that had not been searched the day before.

During this time, he also searched a pond within the manor, which contained some ornamental fish, but he still found nothing.

Bai Cheng: "The commission for this task did not specify a timeframe. Let's stay another night and then report this matter."

Bai Cheng thought this way: in his view, this place had no value other than the land and buildings.