CHAPTER 31: CHAPTER 4: DRAGON VEIN

In fact, there’s a very direct and simple way to prevent spirit monsters from taking shape—directly cut off the surrounding mountain and water formations.

By disrupting the entire terrain’s momentum, we can wear down the spirit monster’s energy, causing it to gradually dissipate.

Mu Yunchu had already made this plan before coming here.

But when she climbed up the cliff, she was stunned.

Generally speaking, the place where spirit monsters form is always a feng shui treasure land.

But unexpectedly, the location of this cliff was so favorable.

On the left was the Azure Dragon, on the right was the White Tiger, behind was a pagoda backing it, in front was a jade belt encircling it, faintly forming a ’Dragon Vein’ shape.

Mu Yunchu’s expression became serious.

Not only because things became more troublesome.

But because this Dragon Vein... no matter how you looked at it, it didn’t seem naturally formed.

Instead, it appeared to be man-made.

Is someone trying to make the spirit monster appear?

This thought flashed briefly in Mu Yunchu’s mind.

She couldn’t verify it.

The more urgent task was to resolve the matter, to stop the spirit monster from continuing to absorb the essence of the sun and moon.

After pondering for a moment, she asked Mrs. Duan where she could buy diesel around here.

She purchased several hundred liters.

Then, she made seven holes in the cliff and poured in the diesel she had bought. This made the cliff surroundings barren, directly cutting off the spirit monster’s vitality.

This way, the Dragon Vein was also preserved in a way.

...

Only then was the matter completely resolved. She also instructed Duan Tiantian not to go to overly remote or sparsely populated places, and then set off on her way home.

Before leaving, she suddenly asked Chen Meng, "I remember, isn’t Shangyan City also known as the hometown of embroidery?"

...

Not long after Mu Yunchu left.

A group of people arrived at the cliff she dealt with.

An evidently well-trained team, mostly dressed in uniform, except for the distinctive man leading them.

He put one hand on his waist and rubbed some diesel from the edge of a hole with the other, bringing it to his nose for a sniff.

With a slight raise of his eyebrow, "Impressive."

"To have thought of such a method."

There was appreciation in his expression.

The people beside him were puzzled and asked, "Why go to such trouble; wouldn’t it be easier to just destroy this place?"

"You don’t understand."

He pointed upwards, "Look here."

"This mountaintop has already merged with the surrounding mountain ranges, forming a small dragon. And the top of this cliff is the position of the dragon’s head. Once a Dragon Vein appears, the situation we’re facing will change."

"Whether mountain dragon, water dragon, or earth dragon, they all affect the development of an area. In a broader sense, they even concern our Xia Country. So the spirit monster must be removed, but this Dragon Vein must also be preserved!"

He spoke powerfully, and those who questioned beside him seemed half-understanding.

"Then isn’t this trip in vain for us?"

The man replied, "Although someone handled it before us, there are still things we can do."

He immediately ordered his team behind him, "Find key locations on the nearby hills to build signal towers."

"Finally, blow up the perimeter to block access to this place!"

"Yes!"

The people in the team dispersed, well-trained and clearly knowing what to do.

The man left behind looked again at the ’Seven Star Alignment’ of holes, sinking into thought, not knowing who had done this.

After all, he had come at the first notice he received.

But honestly, he wanted to meet this person.

In his heart, he couldn’t help but marvel: Although this is the end of the magic era, it seems there are still hidden masters among us!

*

When Mu Yunchu returned to the shop, it was already afternoon.

As soon as she stepped in, Fortune rushed up, wagging its tail frantically at her.

Following closely was the faint appearance of Li Shang.

Her eyes were resentful, "You clearly said you’d be back last night..."

Before she could finish, she saw Mu Yunchu take out a finely packaged dress from her backpack.

Seeing it handed to her, she belatedly asked, somewhat slow on the uptake, "For me?"

Mu Yunchu nodded.

Li Shang’s eyes lit up.

She immediately unwrapped the package.

A black gauze dress was reflected in her pupils.

Li Shang froze.

She was stunned by the craftsmanship and style of the dress.

On the dress, the embroidery was exquisite beyond compare.

Silver thread embroidered intricate patterns at the neckline and cuffs, while a landscape painting was meticulously embroidered with colored threads on the front, sketched in dark green and indigo shades, with mist swirling around, faint and elusive.

The skirt draped down like flowing clouds and water, Li Shang gently caressed its silk texture, like a gentle night breeze brushing over a lake, delicate and smooth, with a faint luminescence.

Unknowingly, her eyes reddened.

"Boss, you..."

This was the first new dress she had owned in hundreds of years.

"I burned your clothes before, this is compensation for you."

It was said that Shangyan is the hometown of embroidery, and its silk is also exceptional.

She found a handmade clothing store in a mall.

At the first glance of this dress, she felt Li Shang would like it.

So she bought it.

Li Shang was both touched and surprised, holding the dress fondly, "But how did you know I like black?"

Mu Yunchu’s face showed a faint smile, "Just a guess."

Li Shang pouted, "Oh no, now I kind of want to marry you."

Mu Yunchu: "..."

She deliberately put on a stern face, "Then I’ll take the dress back."

"No, no, no."

Li Shang quickly held it to her chest.

"I was just joking!"

She eagerly put the dress on, then happily twirled in front of the mirror.

Her cheeks never dropped.

"Your era is much better."

"My parents never let me wear black clothes before."

She mumbled a bit.

Seeing Mu Yunchu already drinking tea, she floated over again.

"By the way, I’ve been observing what you asked me to watch."

"I found those workers seem to be looking to dig something from underground."

Li Shang played with her handkerchief, recalling the behavior of those renovation workers.

"When they were chiseling the ground, they did it particularly energetically. Sometimes when they dug out a larger stone, they’d look at it for quite a while."

Mu Yunchu silently noted this down.

"I understand."

Li Shang saw her nonchalant reaction to this matter and knew she must have an idea, so she stopped talking and continued admiring herself in the mirror.

Just when Mu Yunchu hesitated about whether to start a live broadcast because she was free.

She received a call from her roommate.

Suddenly, she realized that what she had been worried about had likely happened.

It seemed her seat had barely warmed before she had to leave again.

The call was from her other roommate, Chen Wanjun.

As soon as it connected, a somewhat anxious voice came through.

"Yun, Yun Chu."

Her relationship with Mu Yunchu wasn’t that close, so calling suddenly made her a little nervous.

"Qing Qing... may have encountered something unclean."

"Can you come and take a look?"