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"That's right! The previous positioning has changed due to the emergence of talented individuals from various countries. It's normal for you not to understand; this change has only occurred in the last decade or so," an older man and a younger one had been chatting in the office for quite a while, and finally, Xiao Yefeng left with five spirit stones.
At the same time, Xiao Yefeng also took on a new mission. He learned everything he wanted to know, but he also gathered a lot of information about the Perfect World. However, it was still just the surface. The existence of the Perfect World seemed to be in every corner of the world, yet after its initial appearance, it seemed to have vanished as if it had never existed at all.
No one knew what the Perfect World intended to do. However, Xiao Yefeng did not question his greatest doubt: whether the secret before Kitagawa Kai's death was true. If it were true, Xiao Yefeng believed that the Metaphysics Society could not possibly be unaware of it. Yet Jiang Xing did not mention it, and Xiao Yefeng would not ask; after all, such matters should remain secrets in everyone's hearts.
On the way back in the car, Xiao Yefeng and Mo Fei were chatting. After a while, Mo Fei asked, "So, have you accepted the mission that must be completed once a month?"
"Yes! I accepted it," Xiao Yefeng replied.
"What mission is it?" Mo Fei inquired.
"It's about encountering supernatural events in a mountain village!" Xiao Yefeng said nonchalantly.
"Whoa! This mission isn't in a good place. Didn't you notice how many people have taken on this mission? None of them have come back, yet they haven't died either!" Mo Fei said with concern.
Indeed, when Xiao Yefeng accepted this mission, he was aware of its difficulty. In a remote mountain village in the south, people had been dying unexpectedly since mid-last year. Eventually, someone reported the situation before the New Year, and it was classified as a supernatural event; thus, the Metaphysics Society took over.
However, in this mountain village, three geomancers from the Metaphysics Society had already fallen into a coma there. They hadn't died but were unconscious. To facilitate care for them, their bodies remained in that mountain village while someone nearby looked after them.
The mission offered ten points; completing it would earn one spirit stone. This was also why the previous geomancers were tempted by it. In today's world where Qi is scarce, one spirit stone's value far exceeds that of material possessions. The five spirit stones in Xiao Yefeng's possession were only obtainable during one's novice period; after this time, acquiring spirit stones would require hard work to complete missions.
Such high-point missions that could exchange for a spirit stone were actually rare within the Metaphysics Society. Of course, this method of obtaining spirit stones through missions was only available to those at Mingjing or junior geomancers. As long as one could surpass this hurdle, they could earn anywhere from ten to dozens of spirit stones each month; this reflected the disparity in levels—higher cultivation yielded more rewards.
"Something feels a bit strange! When are you going? Do you want me to go with you?" Mo Fei asked.
"Forget it! It's my first mission, and I want to see what I can do on my own. Besides, I need to quickly improve my strength! Some things can't wait!" Xiao Yefeng pressed down on the accelerator, and the Land Behemoth roared away from the road.
After returning to the hotel, Xiao Yefeng took a glance at Liu Yiyi. He noticed that the Peach Blossom Calamity on her forehead hadn't changed much, which relieved him. He then mentioned that he would be heading back south, but Liu Yiyi couldn't leave due to business matters. This worried Xiao Yefeng, but there was nothing he could do; Liu Yiyi was her own person. Although he had promised to take care of her, he couldn't restrict her.
After some conversation, Xiao Yefeng handed his new car over to Liu Yiyi, asking her to take it back for him. Knowing he would leave early, he returned to his room.
At this moment, five spirit stones were lined up in front of Xiao Yefeng. With his cultivation at the Peak of Bright Strength in Ancient Martial Arts, this Ancient Warrior was internationally recognized as a Martial Arts Cultivator. Xiao Yefeng possessed False Spiritual Power, known internationally as an Eastern Technique Practitioner and referred to as an Ability in the West.
Currently, Xiao Yefeng found himself at a bottleneck in both aspects. Generally speaking, at this stage—whether in Martial Arts Cultivation or technique cultivation, or even for Western Ability users—the spirit stones became ineffective because understanding one's learning was crucial at this point. Only by comprehending this could one advance to the next level; however, this understanding had stumped far too many people.
At this time, the pure spiritual energy within the spirit stones could only serve as a quick recharge for restoring power. However, for Xiao Yefeng, these spirit stones had another purpose. Just like the first two spirit stones had enhanced his eyesight, allowing him to vaguely see some gathering Yin Qi without activating his Yin-Yang Eye.
Now that he had five spirit stones, they were sufficient to further enhance his vision. Knowing he needed to head to that mountain village soon, Xiao Yefeng realized he only had tonight to prepare. He was uncertain about the dangers of this mission; however, being trapped by three Mingjing-level Geomancers indicated that it was still quite perilous. Therefore, the process of activating his Yin-Yang Eye tonight absolutely could not fail!
Xiao Yefeng took out the Bagua Mirror and Seven Star Needle. Once again setting up the formation with the Seven Star Needle, he connected it with celestial energies that flowed into the Bagua Mirror. At that moment, the star map of the Big Dipper Seven Stars on the Bagua Mirror flickered incessantly, with seven colors of light shining like jewels on the Seven Star Needle.
The Bagua Mirror stood upright, its surface facing the Seven Star Needle while the Yin-Yang Fish behind it slowly rotated to face Xiao Yefeng. In the center of the Seven Star Needle formation, the five spirit stones emitted a faint yet grand light that twinkled gradually. At this moment, all Xiao Yefeng could see were the Yin-Yang Fish behind the Bagua Mirror; if someone were nearby, they would have seen a glow rising from above the five spirit stones.
As the seven jewels on the Seven Star Needle intertwined with each other, Qi from the five spirit stones flowed into the Bagua Mirror. The light behind the Yin-Yang Fish on the Bagua Mirror flickered as golden Qi transformed into black and white colors. As it continued rotating, it projected onto Xiao Yefeng and finally settled on his forehead as two rotating points of light—one black and one white.
In the end, both the Seven Star Needle and five spirit stones shone brightly together; their fleeting light resembled meteors streaking across a black night sky. The five spirit stones simultaneously emitted a cracking sound before all their light vanished completely. The glow emitted by the spirit stones was entirely projected onto Xiao Yefeng through the Bagua Mirror.
Behind the Bagua Mirror, after the Yin-Yang Eye spun wildly, the light vanished, and the Bagua Mirror returned to calm. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng took the most crucial step. A Yin Yang Diagram appeared like a poster on his forehead, and the two dots on the diagram were flickering with light, gradually fading as if they were seeping away.
Xiao Yefeng was enduring immense pain. Unlike usual, when he wanted to activate his Yin-Yang Eye, he would prepare by silently reciting a spell. Once activated, he could perceive the existence of Eerie Energy. However, this was merely the method of an ordinary Geomancer. True Geomancers possessed their own unique Yin-Yang Eye. Now, Xiao Yefeng was feeling his way across the river by himself, trying to awaken his own Yin-Yang Eye.
In fact, this technique of using spiritual stones and magical tools to Open Eyes is known among Geomancers as Open Eyes. Every apprentice Geomancer must have their master assist them in activating their Yin-Yang Eye because this is the most dangerous moment; a slight misstep could lead to severe consequences, with blindness being a mild outcome. However, Xiao Yefeng had no master and could only choose to awaken it himself. Yet based on the experiences of the Xiao Family's ancestors, even without help, he could still succeed.
Open Eyes is one of the signs that a Geomancer has completed their apprenticeship. However, not having a Yin-Yang Eye does not mean a Geomancer cannot graduate. Even with a master's assistance, the success rate of Open Eyes is only one in three, and those who succeed are not necessarily all qualified apprentices.
Having a pair of Yin-Yang Eyes that can be activated at any time is certainly advantageous for a Geomancer. Still, many Geomancers are like Xiao Yefeng; they can only activate them when needed. After all, the immense pain during Open Eyes is not something everyone can endure, and passing the test of the Yin-Yang Eye is not something just anyone can achieve.
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng was suffering through the pain of Open Eyes. How to describe it? It felt as if something was growing anew within him. When the real Yin Yang Diagram first appeared, he felt as if his eyes were soaking in a spring; a comfortable sensation radiated from his bones. However, as the spiritual power from the stone surged in, he gradually began to feel an itch in his eyes.
Then suddenly, a torrent of spiritual energy rushed in like massive waves crashing against each other, instantly penetrating his eyes. In that moment, Xiao Yefeng felt as if he had returned to that Rainforest; the sensation of being struck by a hammer returned. In an instant, he was drenched in sweat, and two drops of blood tears flowed from the corners of his eyes; even blood began to trickle from his nose.
At this point, Xiao Yefeng's eyelids trembled violently. The piercing pain made it difficult for him to breathe. Meanwhile, the Yin Yang Diagram on his forehead continued to spin without dispersing or entering his body. Now Xiao Yefeng didn’t know what to do; if the Yin Yang Diagram dispersed, it meant failure in Open Eyes. If it entered his body, it would signify success. However, he never expected that within him, Taoist Vital Energy and Confucian Righteousness were incompatible.
What was once a harmonious blend of Dao and Confucianism was now competing for control over Xiao Yefeng's eyes. They refused to yield to one another, causing him continuous suffering. The two sides clashed like rival armies on the battlefield of his eyes; neither side willing to back down. In truth, neither could afford to lose since both forces drew upon Xiao Yefeng's own spiritual energy for sustenance.
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