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Just then, Mu Qingqing let out a soft "Eh," pointing to a patch of inconspicuous moss behind the spring: "Sect Leader, look at the direction of that moss, doesn't it resemble the 'Earth Vein Spirit Patterns' mentioned in the notes?"

As everyone looked over, they saw that the trail of silver-gray moss spreading out faintly formed a mysterious rune, one end of which connected precisely to the base of the spring.

Shen Mo nodded slightly: "Plants and trees have spirits, and they grow by following the earth's veins. Jin Hao, go and try to use the 'Flowing Cloud Guiding' technique to extract a wisp of spring energy from a distance, without touching its body."

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Jin Hao accepted the order, stepped forward, held his breath, and pointed his fingers like a sword. Soft clouds of energy flowed from his fingertips as he gently guided a wisp of seven-colored spring energy, as thin as a hair, which was actually drawn out along the path of the mossy spiritual patterns and fell safely into the jade bottle he had prepared beforehand!

The jade bottle felt warm and smooth to the touch, containing a powerful yet gentle aura of laws. Jin Hao was overjoyed: "Sect Leader, we succeeded!"

This scene caused the Heavenly Sword Sect members' eyes to twitch, and their faces to turn even uglier. The Blazing Sun Sect, the Profound Yin Sect, and other forces were also secretly alarmed. The Azure Cloud Sect's understanding of the Myriad Laws Abyss seemed to far exceed their imagination! That so-called "Ancestor's Notes" was probably not just a rumor.

The Black Fiend Ancestor's triangular eyes darted around, seemingly plotting something sinister. Master Xuan Yang stroked his beard, remaining silent, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

After these twists and turns, all parties were even more on tenterhooks, and their progress was as slow as a tortoise's pace. Meanwhile, the Qingyun Sect members, under Shen Mo's seemingly casual but actually precise guidance, either avoided hidden dangers or cleverly obtained some spiritual items. Although they also encountered dangers, they always escaped unscathed.

A few days later, everything became clear.

An ancient forest of steles stretches as far as the eye can see, standing amidst the chaotic air currents. Each stele varies in height and material; some are cast in bronze, covered in rust; others resemble white jade, warm and lustrous; still others are jet black, or crystal clear like glass.

They stand silently, exuding an aura of antiquity and awe-inspiring fluctuations of law. The atmosphere here is no longer chaotic, but rather presents a strange order, where countless laws intertwine, resonate, and settle.

"The Forest of Ten Thousand Laws Stele!" someone exclaimed in a trembling voice.

Legend has it that this place contains the origin of all laws in the world. If one can understand a stone tablet, one can obtain a true teaching! Everyone's breathing quickened, and their eyes blazed with uncontrollable greed.

However, they soon discovered that things were not so simple.

An elder of the Blazing Sun Sect rushed towards a stone tablet engulfed in raging flames. The moment his hand touched the tablet, he was struck as if by lightning, screaming as he was sent flying backward. His arms were charred black, and his life force waned. The blazing stone tablet remained completely still, its light unchanged.

Jian Wuji of the Heavenly Sword Sect selected a stone tablet radiating soaring sword intent. After concentrating on his study for a moment, he suddenly let out a muffled groan, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He staggered backward, his eyes filled with horror: "Such domineering sword intent! It can actually backfire on the soul!"

The Xuan Yin Sect, Xuan Bing Pavilion, and others also suffered setbacks in their attempts. The fundamental laws contained within the stone tablet were far too profound and complex, and seemed to possess a spirit, resisting any forced comprehension. Those with insufficient cultivation, impure minds, or unstable foundations not only failed to benefit but were instead harmed.

In front of the Stele Forest, a scene of wailing and lamentation filled the air. People looked at each other, hesitant to try again.

Only the members of the Qingyun Sect, at Shen Mo's signal, did not rush forward. Shen Mo's gaze swept across the forest of steles, and deep within his pupils, the nascent golden core, far exceeding its usual size, rotated slightly, emanating an invisible Dao aura. This Dao aura was gentle yet vast, like ripples on water, quietly sweeping across the entire forest of steles.

Something amazing happened.

As Shi Tie, carrying an axe, casually approached the edge of the stele forest, a dark yellow, cracked, inconspicuous stele, often overlooked by many, suddenly trembled gently with a "hum"! A thick, mountain-like yellow halo emanated from the cracks in the stele, and a majestic, resilient, and unyielding Daoist aura spread out.

"Huh? Why is this broken stone glowing?" Shi Tie scratched his head, puzzled. He only felt that the yellow light was warm and comfortable on his body, and the earth-attribute spiritual energy in his body was circulating faster on its own.

Immediately afterward, as Su Xiao moved with light steps and cautiously scanned her surroundings, a semi-transparent stone tablet, made of mica-like material, silently emitted a soft white light. The light flowed like clouds and mist, carrying an air of insight, meticulousness, and overall control. The Flowing Cloud Pendant on Su Xiao's chest also resonated with a faint light.

"Senior Sister Su, this stone tablet... seems to resonate with you?" Mu Qingqing asked in surprise.

What happened next was even more shocking.

As Jin Hao approached, a rusty yet straight stone tablet, as sharp as a sword, suddenly burst forth with a sharp golden light, its sword-like sound clear and melodious! Wherever Mu Qingqing passed, a vibrant stone tablet, entwined with green vines, emitted a refreshing medicinal fragrance.

As Zhou Yi attempted to record the layout of the stele forest, a stone stele covered with star-like engravings cast rays of starlight that echoed the array plate in his hand…

Wherever the disciples of Qingyun Sect went, stone tablets began to resonate, their light varying in intensity and their Daoist auras shifting from sharp to gentle, as if actively calling out to choose a master to serve!

Especially in the area where Shi Tie and Su Xiao were close, several stone tablets lit up at the same time, their brilliance soaring into the sky, their Daoist charm intertwined, causing the entire stele forest to tremble slightly!

"What...what's going on?!" Venerable Xuan Yang was horrified. "The Stele Forest is choosing a master? The ancient records are actually true?!"

"Impossible! Why is it the Qingyun Sect?!" Jian Wuhen's face twisted with jealousy. Their Heavenly Sword Sect's genius disciple was defeated and vomited blood, yet this group from the Qingyun Sect, especially that brute Shi Tie, was able to trigger the stone tablet to respond on its own?

The Black Fiend Ancestor's eyes were filled with venom as he stared intently at Shi Tie and Su Xiao, who were enveloped in the radiance of the several stone tablets. His gaze then swept over the calm-faced Shen Mo, and he hissed, "Shen Mo! What tricks have you played?!"

Shen Mo stood still, his robes fluttering, seemingly oblivious to the gasps, doubts, and envious glances around him. His gaze swept gently over the disciples who were either delighted, bewildered, or deeply immersed in their understanding due to the resonance of the stone tablet, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"It wasn't me, Shen, who caused this trouble." His clear voice echoed throughout the Stele Forest. "It's that the paths of you fellow Daoists are not yet aligned with the destiny of this Myriad Laws Stele Forest. The Dao follows nature; forcing it will only lead to a lower level."

He spoke these words casually, yet they infuriated the other sects to the point of almost vomiting blood. "The time isn't right? Clearly, it's your Qingyun Sect using sorcery!"

However, no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find any evidence that Shen Mo had tampered with anything. Only Shen Mo himself knew that he had used his Dao essence, which far surpassed that of his peers and contained the essence of flowing clouds and mysterious inheritance, to gently pluck the "heartstrings" of the stone tablets in the stele forest that resonated with the disciples' aura, like a skilled musician.

This guidance is gentle and subtle, stemming from the natural attraction of shared Daoist principles. It is not a forceful control, and therefore leaves no trace, making it all the more wondrous.

At that moment, Shi Tie was staring blankly at the stone tablet emitting a yellow light, muttering to himself, "This light... it makes old Shi want to doze off..."

However, the spiritual energy around him involuntarily circulated along some mysterious path, and his body surface faintly shimmered with a rock-like luster.

Su Xiao stood in front of the mica stone tablet, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she were interpreting the complex information flowing in the light. Her fingertips unconsciously traced patterns on the cloud pendant, deducing something.

Jin Hao stared at the sword monument, mesmerized; Mu Qingqing inhaled the fragrance of the medicine, completely absorbed; Zhou Yi, aided by the starlight, rapidly performed calculations…

The disciples of Qingyun Sect actually obtained an incredible opportunity in the extremely dangerous core of the Myriad Laws Abyss!

The other factions could only watch helplessly; advancing would leave them unable to decipher the stone tablet, while retreating would leave them unwilling to give up.