After successfully repelling the mysterious figure and resolving the crisis in the Cultivation World, the entire community turned its attention to the arduous task of reconstruction. Su Yao led members of the Joint Law Enforcement Agency, shuttling between damaged strongholds to coordinate resources and direct repair efforts. Lin Yu’s Artifact Workshop was once again buzzing with activity; he was not only repairing artifacts damaged in the battle but also optimizing and upgrading them based on the combat experience he had gained. Meanwhile, Liu Yiyi and Leng Xuan were at the training grounds, establishing rigorous new programs for the next generation of Cultivators, hoping to prepare them to stand on their own in the face of future crises.
However, during a repair operation on a defensive position, Lin Yu discovered some strange runes. Hidden beneath the foundation stones, these runes emitted a faint glow, as if whispering ancient secrets. Lin Yu immediately reported his findings to Su Yao. Upon arriving at the site and observing the runes closely, Su Yao noted a subtle connection to those she had seen in the mysterious Relic, suggesting they all pointed toward an even more ancient force.
To uncover the secrets of these runes, Su Yao decided to assemble Lin Yu, Liu Yiyi, Leng Xuan, and several senior scholars from the Cultivation World to conduct a joint study. After days of diligent research, they finally deciphered the meaning of some of the markings. It turned out these …
Chapter 16