Xu Xiaoxiao's Immortal Cultivation Life (Transmigration)

Chapter 161 Team Formation

Jiang Jingzhi looked up from an ancient book and exclaimed, "Junior brother, this ancient book records something called the 'Spiritual Rhinoceros Talisman,' which is said to be able to sense the flow of evil energy. It might be of great use to us."

Mu Zhusheng quickly came over, looked at the records in the ancient book, and said, "Senior Brother, the method of making this 'Lingxi Talisman Seal' is also recorded, but it requires several extremely rare materials. I wonder if we can find them all."

A disciple from another sect nearby added, "I've also discovered that many ancient texts subtly mention that the evil seal beneath the Cold Abyss is closely related to the spiritual energy channels of the Eastern Continent. It seems that the evil energy is interfering with the normal operation of the spiritual energy channels, which is why disciples are having difficulty breaking through."

Jiang Jingzhi pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, we only focused on the evil spirit itself before, but ignored the key factor of the spiritual energy channels. Perhaps we can only truly solve the problem if we repair the spiritual energy channels as soon as possible."

Mu Zhusheng nodded: "That's right, and we also need to figure out how the evil forces interfere with the spiritual energy channels."

Jiang Jingzhi's gaze was firm: "Everyone, keep searching and see if there are any other relevant records. We must figure this out."

In the process of sorting out the clues, both sides discovered some details that they had not noticed before, which provided new directions for solving the mystery of the Dongzhou evil crisis.

In a spacious room in the city lord's mansion, the flickering candlelight illuminated the tired yet expectant faces of the group. Xu Xiaoxiao, Su Miaoyin, and Yang Qingfeng had just finished their arduous investigation and returned home, only to meet Jiang Jingzhi, Mu Zhusheng, and others who were browsing ancient books in the library.

Everyone sat together, eager to share the clues they had collected. Xu Xiaoxiao was the first to stand up and said energetically, "Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, we visited many cultivation families this time and collected a lot of clues, but they seem a bit messy. We need to sort them out together."

Jiang Jingzhi smiled and nodded: "We've also gained a lot from ancient books. Perhaps integrating them will lead to new breakthroughs. Why don't you go ahead and share your thoughts?"

Su Miaoyin cleared her throat and began to explain: "We learned from several families that the power of evil spirits seems to be affected by some kind of special spiritual energy fluctuation, but they are all vague about what kind of spiritual energy fluctuation it is. In addition, regarding that ancient ruin, although the location clues given by each family are different, they all generally point to the northern region of Dongzhou."

Furthermore, some families have mentioned that their ancestors sensed a strange magnetic field near the Cold Abyss. We speculate that this might be related to the ruins, perhaps containing special formations or restrictions that influence the power of the Cold Abyss and evil spirits.

As Mu Zhusheng listened, she gently stroked her chin and pondered for a moment before saying, "Special spiritual energy fluctuations, ruins, magnetic fields... these clues may seem scattered, but they may actually be closely related. The special spiritual energy fluctuations may be generated by the formations or restrictions in the ruins, and these fluctuations affect the power of evil spirits, thereby interfering with the spiritual energy environment of Dongzhou."

Yang Qingfeng nodded slightly and added, "That's right, we also think this is a key direction. However, these clues are just speculation at the moment and need further verification."

Jiang Jingzhi picked up the thread: "Your discovery is very valuable. We also made a significant discovery in the ancient books. There is a record here of something called the 'Lingxi Talisman Seal,' which is said to be able to sense the flow of evil spirits. It should be of great help to us in tracking down evil spirits. However, making this talisman requires several extremely rare materials. I don't know if we can find them all."

Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, her face full of curiosity: "'Spiritual Rhinoceros Talisman Seal'? It sounds amazing! If we can make it, we can find the traces of evil spirits more accurately. What are those rare materials? Maybe we've encountered them during our investigation."

Jiang Jingzhi opened the ancient book and pointed to the records on it, saying, "There are thousand-year-old cold jade marrow, purple cloud spirit vine, star meteorite iron, and a mineral called shadow crystal. These materials are extremely rare, and it is not easy to find them all."

Su Miaoyin frowned and fell into deep thought: "I have heard of the Thousand-Year Cold Jade Marrow. It grows in extremely cold places and is often surrounded by powerful guardian beasts, making it extremely difficult to obtain."

The Purple Cloud Spirit Vine grows atop high mountains, shrouded in mist and clouds, said to be protected by a mysterious array. As for Star Meteorite Iron and Shadow Crystal, they are unheard of.

At this moment, a sect disciple who had been silently taking notes spoke up: "When I was consulting ancient texts, I also discovered that the evil seal beneath the Cold Abyss is closely related to the spiritual energy veins of the Eastern Continent. The power of the evil seems to be interfering with the normal operation of the spiritual energy veins, which is why it is difficult for disciples to break through."

Xu Xiaoxiao slapped her forehead, suddenly realizing, "So that's how it is! How come we didn't think of this before? No wonder the disciples had such difficulty breaking through; it turns out there was a problem with their spiritual energy channels."

Yang Qingfeng said thoughtfully, "In this light, to resolve the crisis in Dongzhou, we not only need to eliminate the evil forces, but also repair the disrupted spiritual energy channels. However, the problem now is that we do not yet understand how the evil forces are interfering with the spiritual energy channels, nor do we know how to repair them."

A brief silence fell over everyone as they pondered the connections between the clues.

After a while, Mu Zhusheng broke the silence: "I think we can split into two groups. One group can continue to search for materials to make the 'Lingxi Talisman' and try to make the talisman as soon as possible in order to track down evil spirits; the other group can study in depth the relationship between the power of evil spirits and the spiritual energy channels and find ways to repair the spiritual energy channels."

Jiang Jingzhi nodded in agreement: "That's a good idea. What are everyone's thoughts on the next steps?"

Everyone shared their opinions, and after a lively discussion, the next course of action was finally determined.

In the flickering candlelight of the city lord's mansion, the atmosphere was both solemn and intense, with everyone's gazes shifting among themselves.

Jiang Jingzhi cleared his throat slightly, breaking the brief silence among the crowd. His expression was serious and determined: "Everyone, I have actually been doing some research on making talismans and have accumulated a lot of relevant experience in my daily life. I think I can play a greater role in the task of finding materials to make the 'Lingxi Talisman Seal'."

Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, her face full of surprise and anticipation. She immediately exclaimed, "Senior Brother, you actually have this skill! That's wonderful! With you here, finding materials and making talismans will definitely be much easier! I want to go too. I'm very interested in these strange and unusual things, and I might be able to be of great help!"

Looking at Xu Xiaoxiao's energetic appearance, Jiang Jingzhi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile: "Great! With you by my side, the journey will definitely be more lively. The process of searching for these rare materials will inevitably be full of dangers, and we can look out for each other."

Su Miaoyin nodded slightly, her eyes filled with trust and encouragement: "With Fellow Daoist Jiang and Sister Xu with you, I feel much more at ease. You must be careful when you are out there, and never be reckless if you encounter danger."

Yang Qingfeng chimed in, "Yes, these materials are so rare, the process of obtaining them must be fraught with difficulties. Senior Brother Jiang, Junior Sister Xu, you must take care of yourselves."

Mu Zhusheng picked up the conversation with a serious expression: "Then the rest of us will be responsible for conducting in-depth research on the relationship between evil forces and spiritual energy channels, and finding ways to repair spiritual energy channels. This is also a crucial task, and we cannot slack off in the slightest."

Jiang Jingzhi surveyed everyone with a firm gaze and solemnly said, "That's right. Although we are divided into two groups, we have the same goal: to resolve the crisis in Dongzhou. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must persevere. During the search for materials, I will try my best to pay attention to clues related to evil forces and spiritual energy channels. Once I find anything, I will contact everyone immediately."

Xu Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, patting her chest to assure everyone, "Don't worry, everyone, my senior brother and I will definitely not hold you back! We will find the materials as soon as possible and make the 'Spirit Rhinoceros Talisman' to help everyone track down the evil spirits!"

One of the sect disciples, who had been quietly taking notes, spoke up: "While consulting ancient texts, I also discovered some vague clues about the Thousand-Year Cold Jade Marrow and the Purple Cloud Spirit Vine. Although they are not detailed, they may provide you with some direction." As he spoke, he handed over the notes in his hand.

Jiang Jingzhi took the record, looked at it carefully, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "This is so useful! Thank you, with these clues, we have a better direction in our search."

Su Miaoyin pondered for a moment, then added, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, Sister Xu, if you encounter any cultivation families on your journey to find materials, you might as well inquire with them. Perhaps you can get more information about these rare materials from them."

Jiang Jingzhi nodded in response: "Miss Su is right. We will keep an eye on it. If you encounter any difficulties while researching the relationship between evil forces and spiritual energy channels, don't try to handle it alone. Contact us in time."

Everyone nodded in agreement. In this warm yet mission-driven atmosphere, they were full of confidence for the next steps. They knew that these two seemingly different paths would eventually converge on the goal of resolving the crisis in Dongzhou.

“Alright, since everyone agrees, let’s proceed according to plan.” Jiang Jingzhi stood up, his eyes shining brightly. “I hope we can all successfully complete our respective tasks and resolve the crisis in Dongzhou as soon as possible.”

"Okay!" everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with determination and resolve.

And so, in this room of the city lord's mansion, two teams with different missions were officially formed. They set off towards the unknown future, carrying their hopes for the future of Dongzhou.