Seeing this scene, Li Heshan abruptly stood up, staring intently at the slope with a stunned murmur!

"An array!?"

"Sunflower Water Thunder Fiend... How could such an array be here!?"

The Sunflower Water Thunder Fiend is a type of high-tier array, which requires at least a Golden Core Realm cultivator who is also proficient in array studies to set it up.

The Golden Core Realm is above the Fetal Breathing stage, and among the dozens of Immortal Sects in Danzhou's Qishan, Golden Core Realm cultivators are considered the foundation of the sect.

The Yangnao Land is just a punishment land, and a Golden Core Realm cultivator clearly wouldn't undergo the hassle and spend significant resources to come here just to set up an array.

There must be a big secret here!

Li Heshan leapt forward, elegantly landing not far from the elder.

"Old man."

The shepherd elder, who was heartbroken as he looked at the two lambs that had been reduced to charcoal by the thunder fiend, shivered and turned around upon hearing the voice.

Seeing Li Heshan in luxurious attire and possessing an extraordinary demeanor, the elder suspected he was either rich or noble. He nervously cupped his hands and said, "Old man greets the lord."

Li Heshan smiled faintly and asked, "How long have you lived here, old man?"

The elder straightened up, counting on his fingers for a long while before replying, "I've lived in this Longshou Village since I was born, about seventy years now."

Seventy years...

Li Heshan glanced at the noticeably more lush grass further away and asked, puzzled, "Why don't you herd the sheep to graze in that lush area, old man?"

Upon hearing this, the elder's face showed a hint of fright, and he waved his hands repeatedly.

"Can't go! Can't go!"

"That is the sacred land of the gods. If people or livestock enter recklessly and desecrate the sacred land, they will be punished by the gods!"

"Look, my two lambs accidentally entered the sacred land just now and have been struck dead by the heavenly thunder."

Pointing at the two charcoal-like lamb corpses, the elder was deeply pained.

"Oh?" Li Heshan feigned surprise, glanced at it, and then asked, "When did this sacred land appear?"

The elder shook his head, "I don't know either, just been told by my elders since I was young not to step into it."

Li Heshan nodded, silently watching ahead, trying to see if he could discern the pattern arrangement of this Sunflower Water Thunder Array.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave, lord."

"Hmm." Li Heshan nodded slightly, watched the elder herd the sheep away, and then slowly approached the Sunflower Water Thunder Array.

He looked at the two sheep that had been turned into char and struggled internally for a long time, but ultimately lacked the courage to enter the array to test the power of the thunder fiend.

However, he had more or less deduced that the Hundred Beasts Mountain discreetly appearing among the Western Wilderness Barbarian Race, and now using a large amount of Hundred Beasts Blood Evil to transform barbarian soldiers into martial artists was likely all for this place.

Let's wait for the decision of the sect.

Li Heshan knew well that Qiyun Valley would most likely avoid conflict with the Hundred Beasts Mountain over this and would mainly engage in negotiation.

When the time comes to meet the people of Hundred Beasts Mountain, he might be able to probe and figure out what the Sunflower Water Thunder Array truly hides.

In Anyang County, at the Ascension Pavilion.

The letters sent to the Immortal Welcoming Garden remained unanswered for a long time, leaving Shen Wenxing curious about Li Heshan's thoughts.

At that moment, steward Yu Hong, who went to inspect the cultivation of Spirit Seeds, rushed back, covered in dust.

In the sweltering heat, he couldn't even take a sip of water before urgently finding Shen Wenxing.

"Steward, there's good news!"

He pulled out a booklet from his bosom and spread out a map of Anyang County on the desk.

"Steward, take a look."

Shen Wenxing came closer, and Yu Hong eagerly explained, "In our Anyang County, twenty-one common people have purchased Spirit Seeds to try and cultivate them, and two families have successfully grown them!"

Shen Wenxing was secretly amazed that, besides his own family, there were indeed others in Anyang County who cultivated the Spirit Seed!?

Could it be that besides Black Water Pool, there are other places where spiritual energy gathers in Anyang County?

"Where are the two families that successfully cultivated the Spirit Seeds?"

Yu Hong, being meticulous, immediately pointed to two marked locations on the map and spoke, "One is in Zhao Family Village in Zunyang Town."

"The person planting the Spirit Seed is Zhao Qinghuai, who was once a medicinal farmer with some family wealth and heritage. This time he planted two acres of Iron Blue Grass, and when I went to inspect, the Iron Blue Grass was growing very well!"

"The other is here!"

"Conveniently enough, it's the family of one of the three Spirit Root possessors we tested at the Ascension Pavilion, Xu Jing."

"The Xu Family is quite reputable in Chunshui Town, and they planted about fifty White Cloud Fruit Spirit Trees this time, with the saplings currently reaching a height of three feet!"

Three feet high...

Shen Wenxing recalled his own Purple Star Fruit Tree.

Compared to the White Cloud Fruit planted by the Xu Family, the Purple Star Fruit Tree seedlings had reached a height of five feet, evidently more vigorous.

After breaking through the Innate stage, he vaguely guessed that Li Heshan was promoting Spirit Seeds in Great Yu to locate spiritual energy gathering places.

Now, with the Zhao Family in Zunyang Town and the Xu Family in Chunshui Town having successfully cultivated Spirit Seeds, could it signify that these two locations, much like the Black Water Pool, are also treasure lands where spiritual energy gathers?

Moreover, Chunshui Town's Xu Family has since produced a disciple of the Immortal Sect possessing a Spirit Root.

"Go summon Clerk Gongyang and Clerk Fang."

After pondering for a moment, Shen Wenxing gave the order.

The servant nearby quickly bowed and left.

Mere moments later, Gongyang He and Fang Qing arrived.

"In the next few days, you two will temporarily handle the matters of Ascension Pavilion. I'm off to the Royal City Immortal Garden."

Fang Qing appeared somewhat confused.

"Such a small matter, a message to the Immortal would suffice. Why trouble you, Steward, to go personally?"

Shen Wenxing smiled, "The Immortal has always been concerned about the cultivation of Spirit Seeds, showing that this is important."

"We've been favored by the Immortal, so we should treat this matter with caution for the best."

"Alright then, I'll be off."

Taking along the map and booklet Yu Hong prepared, Shen Wenxing left the Ascension Pavilion and rode towards the Royal City.

Indeed, as Fang Qing said, this matter could have been reported clearly with just a letter.

The reason he insisted on going personally was twofold: firstly, to observe Li Heshan's attitude, secondly, to ascertain Qiyun Valley's stance on those suspected spiritual energy gathering places.

If Qiyun Valley had no intention of arrogantly taking over those spiritual energy gathering lands, then there would be no need to hide the matter of their family planting Spirit Seeds.

Rushing there at full speed, Shen Wenxing reached the Royal City Immortal Garden after ten days.

After some notifications, he finally met Li Heshan.

"Immortal Li." When Shen Wenxing cupped his hands, Li Heshan stood up with a smile and said, "I just returned from outside and saw your letter."

"The Ascension Pavilion is established by my Qiyun Valley, and thus its people naturally belong to Qiyun Valley. Younger Brother Shen, there is no need to worry about the border war, just focus on taking care of the Ascension Pavilion in Anyang County."

"Moreover, whether the Yu Country and Western Wilderness Barbarian Race will go to war remains uncertain."

As Shen Wenxing was getting curious, Li Heshan spoke again, "Is there anything else you came for?"

"Yes!" Recovering, Shen Wenxing hurriedly took out the map of Anyang County and said, "Immortal, there are two families in Anyang County that have cultivated Spirit Seeds."

"See, this..."

"Senior Brother! I'm back!"

Just as he was about to explain, a figure slowly approached from outside the Immortal Garden.

It was none other than Pei Yuwan, who had been away for days.

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