Gou Zai Fei Men made up myths

It's time. We can't wait any longer.

"Summon Han Lin, Su Xiao, Shi Tie, Zhao Qingyan, and Li Xiaocao to come see me immediately." Shen Mo's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable determination, clearly transmitted to the ears of the disciples on duty through the specially made communication array in the secret chamber.

A moment later, the door to the secret room slid open silently, and the five people filed in.

Han Lin's expression was solemn, Su Xiao remained aloof, Shi Tie's eyes gleamed with eager fighting spirit, Zhao Qingyan looked worried, and Li Xiaocao was somewhat uneasy. They had all received an urgent summons and knew that something important must have happened.

"Sit down." Shen Mo waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to take their seats. He skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point, pushing the sandalwood box in front of everyone.

"This is..." Han Lin opened the wooden box with a puzzled look, and paused slightly when he saw the animal bone map inside. Su Xiao's eyes flashed, and Shi Tie leaned over to take a look, muttering, "A broken bone? What kind of weird symbols are drawn on it?"

Zhao Qingyan took it and examined it carefully, her delicate brows furrowing slightly: "These patterns... seem to be the bone carving method used by the ancient 'Hanhai Tribe' in their sacrifices, extremely ancient. These two characters... are they 'Guixu'?"

She looked up at Shen Mo, her beautiful eyes flashing with shock. "Sect Leader, this... this is the 'Ruins of Return' that you asked us to secretly investigate?"

Li Xiaocao also curiously leaned closer to take a look. She wasn't an expert in ancient writing, but she had heard of the name "Guixu" before. Her face immediately turned pale: "Guixu? The legendary Sea of ​​Death where all things end? This map... points there?"

Shen Mo nodded and briefly explained the origin of the beast bone map, its connection with the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, and the location initially determined by the elders.

Of course, the connection between this picture and his "fabricated" history was concealed. It was only said that Baibaoge obtained it by chance from ancient sites in the far west. Because it matched the "Guixu" clue that he had previously instructed to investigate, it was purchased at a high price.

"The authenticity of this map still needs to be verified. However, the location it points to roughly matches the scattered records of 'Gui Xu' in ancient books, as well as some clues I have previously obtained." Shen Mo's voice was calm as he glanced at everyone. "My mind is made up. I will personally lead an elite team to the 'Dead Sea' to follow the map and explore the secrets of 'Gui Xu'."

After he finished speaking, the secret room fell silent.

Shi Tie was the first to jump up, his big, round eyes wide with excitement as he rubbed his hands together. "Go! We have to go! Sect Leader, take me with you! Forget about the Desolate Sea or the Ruins of Return, my axe is itching to be used! I didn't get to have my fill of hacking away in the Black Swamp last time, this time I'm going to have a good time!"

Han Lin's expression changed drastically, and he said urgently, "Sect Leader, please reconsider! The Dead Sea is infamous, its spatial rifts are invisible and intangible, making them impossible to guard against, and it is also shrouded in many strange legends. This journey is extremely dangerous. You are the leader of an alliance, a person of inestimable worth; how can you lightly venture into such a perilous place?"

"Why not send more capable disciples to investigate, and then decide what to do after ascertaining the truth?"

Zhao Qingyan also looked worried: "Elder Han is absolutely right. Sect Leader, the environment of the Dead Sea is extreme and extraordinary. Moreover, the beast bone map is ancient, and the landscape has likely changed drastically over time. Following the map to find something is like looking for a needle in a haystack; the risk is too great."

"Perhaps we should take a longer-term approach and send a small group of people in safe flying boats to probe the surrounding area..."

Li Xiaocao didn't speak, but her small hands, tightly clutching the hem of her clothes, and her pale face revealed her inner fear and worry. She still felt lingering fear when she recalled her terrible experience in the Black Swamp.

Su Xiaoqing stared at Shen Mo with cold eyes, not immediately expressing her opinion, seemingly waiting for him to provide further explanation.

Shen Mo raised his hand, stopping the crowd's advice, his gaze calm and firm: "I know this journey is dangerous. It is precisely because it is dangerous that I must go in person."

He paused, then slowly said, "Everyone was present during the trip to the Black Swamp Reincarnation Palace. The dangers and strange occurrences there are too numerous to recount. The latest update is now online, awaiting your interpretation. The Xuan Yin Sect is plotting a blood sacrifice in the Northern Desert; their ambitions are far from small, and their actions may be connected to the unusual activities of the Reincarnation Palace."

"The Blazing Sun and Heavenly Sword Sects are eyeing us covetously. Our Azure Cloud Alliance may seem powerful, but in reality, we are walking on thin ice."

"If the 'Ruins of Return' is truly as the ancient texts describe, the final destination of all things and the end of the laws, then perhaps it holds the great secret to breaking the current predicament, and even the foundation of my Qingyun Sect for all eternity."

"This secret may be intricately connected to the ancient war between immortals and demons, the Samsara Palace, and even... my Qingyun Sect's founder."

Upon hearing the words "Ancestor," Han Lin, Zhao Qingyan, and the others all became solemn. Although they had not personally seen all the murals and broken jade slips in the Samsara Hall, they knew they were extraordinary.

If "Guixu" is truly related to the patriarch, then its meaning is completely different.

"As for the risks," Shen Mo continued, his tone carrying an undeniable determination, "I have my own considerations. This trip is not a reckless act of defiance. Although the beast bone map is ancient, its general location can still be determined. Although the Dead Sea is treacherous, it is not entirely without patterns. Su Xiao."

"Yes," Su Xiao replied.

"Has the Shadow Guard made any progress on the outskirts of the Dead Sea in the past six months?"

Su Xiao hesitated for a moment, then her clear, cold voice rang out in the secret chamber: "Reporting to the sect leader, in the past six months, the Shadow Guard has sent out three groups of spies, disguised as rogue cultivators hunting 'Void Eels' (a rare and valuable monster that lives only on the edge of the Dead Sea), to infiltrate a three-thousand-mile radius around the Dead Sea."

"There are indeed spatial rifts in the sea, but they are mostly concentrated in specific areas and drift in a regular pattern, which experienced people can avoid. In the depths of the sea, violent spatial fluctuations and strange glows have been observed, which may indicate large unstable rifts or entrances to secret realms, but we dared not go deep."

"In addition, traces of a small number of spies from other forces were discovered, including rogue cultivators and those who appeared to be dressed in the attire of the Blazing Sun Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect, but no conflict occurred."

"Seven men lost..." Han Lin sighed. The Shadow Guards were all elites, and losing even one of them was a loss.

"With maps and external intelligence, the risks are much more manageable." Shen Mo nodded, then looked at Zhao Qingyan, "Junior Sister Zhao, in the past six months, has the Array Hall made any preparations for environments such as spatial disorder, spiritual suppression, and the bewitching effect of gray fog?"

Zhao Qingyan perked up, as this was her area of ​​expertise, and immediately replied, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, Qingyan and the elders of the Array Hall have consulted ancient texts and combined them with the intelligence brought back by the Shadow Guards, and have initially developed several countermeasures and magical artifacts."

"It has a 'Space-Fixing Compass' that can warn of strong spatial fluctuations within a hundred miles; it has a 'Mind-Cleansing Array Flag' that can set up a small array to resist the bewitching gray fog to a certain extent and calm the mind; it has a 'Barrier-Breaking Spiritual Eye Talisman' that blesses the eyes, allowing them to see through the gray fog slightly and increasing their viewing distance."

"In addition, in response to potential spatial rifts, we are accelerating the forging of 'Void Anchors,' which can forcibly stabilize a local space for a moment when encountering uncontrollable spatial turbulence, thus buying time to escape. However... the materials are scarce, and the forging is not easy; currently, only one set has been completed."

"One set is enough." Shen Mo nodded, then looked at Li Xiaocao, "Junior Sister Li, what about the Pill Hall?"

Li Xiaocao quickly replied, "Don't worry, Senior Brother Sect Leader! The Pill Hall has prepared plenty of 'Heart-Clearing Pills,' 'Soul-Stabilizing Powder,' 'Miasma-Avoiding Pills,' 'Spirit-Returning Pills,' as well as 'Pulse-Strengthening Pills' to deal with the erosion of spatial power and 'Spirit-Nourishing Ointment' to treat the shock to the soul."

"In addition, based on the simplified version of the 'Golden Condensation Pill' you provided, we tried adding several rare spiritual herbs such as 'Void Flower' and 'Soul-Stabilizing Wood' to improve it into the 'Void Guardian Pill,' which has a remarkable effect on resisting the discomfort of the soul caused by spatial disorder. However, the success rate of pill formation is not high, and we have only obtained three bottles so far, with three pills in each bottle."

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