Chapter 192: Chapter 133: Celestial Calculation Skill for Taming Objects, Lingjun County Falls

He seemed to be preparing an early breakfast for Liou Yuan.

Smelling the enticing aroma, Liou Yuan, who had endured a year of frugal days at Five Extremes Mountain, felt his appetite stir and decided not to rush off, sitting in the small courtyard waiting for Gong Linqing to bring the food over.

He was making a specialty dessert from Huifeng County, using Spirit Rice pounded and sprinkled with osmanthus flowers, yielding a soft, glutinous rice fragrance combined with the floral scent of osmanthus.

As Liou Yuan enjoyed this sweet and fragrant dessert, he gave Gong Linqing a thumbs up.

The taste of the dessert was reminiscent of the osmanthus cake Liou Yuan had tasted in a previous life.

The flavor was even more aromatic and glutinous; Liou Yuan ate seven or eight immediately, leaving some for Gong Linqing.

Then he left the small courtyard under the courteous farewell of the dark-faced man, being escorted all the way to the entrance of Hufeng City.

"Take care, Brother Gong. Once I return with my mission report, I’ll try to pull some strings to get you transferred back to Five Extremes Mountain." Liou Yuan bid farewell to Gong Linqing, clasping his hands in respect, and didn’t forget to remind him:

"During this trip, Brother Gong revealed his identity while helping me slay Ji Jie; it won’t take a day before your name spreads all over Huifeng County."

"With the prestigious banner of Five Extremes Mountain over you, it shouldn’t cause any trouble, but caution in everything is wise."

"Understood." Gong Linqing gave Liou Yuan a grateful look.

What Liou Yuan could think of, Gong Linqing had naturally thought of as well.

He was simply surprised that Liou Yuan was still concerned about his safety after leaving, which touched him deeply.

His trust in Liou Yuan’s previous promises increased.

"Then Brother Gong, let’s meet next time at Five Extremes Mountain." Liou Yuan laughed heartily, and without delay, he activated the Treading Flowing Waves, darting towards the mountain range adorned with swirling fallen leaves.

Without Pan Yang slowing him down, he could return to Five Extremes Mountain in less than seven days.

However, Liou Yuan did not actually leave but deviated midway towards Junyou County.

Before reaching Junyou County, he had already used the Night Concealing Mask to change his appearance, transforming into the guise of Sheng Zeming.

Then he boldly entered Junyou County, spreading the map he had drawn days ago that led to Han Zhenzi’s Corpse Nurturing Land throughout junyou County.

After completing all this, he didn’t linger for a moment, and left Junyou County, officially embarking on the journey back to Five Extremes Mountain.

Only as his figure left Junyou County, entered between the towering mountains

within less than an incense stick’s time.

The abnormality that occurred with the Fixed Star Compass before his confrontation with Ji Jie last night appeared once again.

The Fixed Star Compass within him spewed starry brilliance, the pointer frantically spinning.

Then suddenly stabilized, pointing in the direction of Lingjun County.

The same situation occurred twice.

This forced Liou Yuan to stop his steps, dispersing the Treading Flowing Wave Skill from his body, looking towards the direction of Lingjun County with a serious and puzzled expression.

"What exactly is in Lingjun County that makes the Fixed Star Compass repeatedly point there?"

"Could there be an Alien Star Evil lurking in Lingjun County, detected by the Fixed Star Compass?"

The probability of encountering an Alien Star Evil was too low, and Liou Yuan swiftly shook his head to dismiss this hypothesis.

He pondered whether to return to Lingjun County to have a look.

Of course, this idea was promptly rejected by Liou Yuan as soon as it emerged.

"Anything that triggers a response from the Fixed Star Compass is likely not benign."

"Even if it’s not an Alien Star Evil, its danger level is certainly high; I better not walk into a trap, completing the task and returning to Five Extremes Mountain quickly is the wise choice."

A Grade A Evil Corpse has already left Liou Yuan frazzled, he doesn’t have the leisure to attend to the affairs of Jiuli State.

"I’ll return to Lingjun County for a look if there’s an opportunity in the future."

Thinking this, Liou Yuan hesitated no more, transforming into a stream of light and vanishing into the mountains.

Lingjun County.

The cultivator marketplace occupies only a corner of this county town, less than a tenth, the other areas are still inhabited by the ordinary people of Jiuli State.

The spirits of the town’s residents have improved substantially, freed from the oppressive heat of the bizarre summer.

On the corner of the street, several elderly folk sat on bamboo chairs, holding steaming cups of tea, leisurely chatting about daily life.

A group of children laughed and played in the alley, their laughter echoed in the autumn breeze, adding vibrancy and life to the streets and alleys.

The market was booming with activity; stalls were laden with diverse autumn specialties, such as red persimmons, golden corn, plump peanuts, along with the tempting aroma of freshly brewed rice wine, inducing salivation.

As the time neared evening, the afterimage of the sunset delineated the ancient city’s contours more distinctly, flags on the city walls fluttered fiercely in the autumn wind.

On the horizon, dusk deepened, the dying sun cast like blood, coloring the wilderness outside the ancient city a bizarre dark red.

Buzz buzz buzz~

Suddenly, a strange and intense sound emerged from outside Lingjun County.

The sound grew nearer and nearer, and as time passed, even the ordinary people inside the city could hear its presence.

The city folk glanced at each other, seeing bewilderment in each other’s eyes.

Upon the walls of Lingjun County, disciples of Qingfeng Valley responsible for guarding the city heard the oddity, and climbed the walls one after another.

Witnessing a scene that made their faces pale as paper.

Outside the walls of this city, bathed in the bloody sunset, a huge shadow rose from the horizon.

The shadow’s blackness was like paint spread over a bloody canvas, gradually devouring the remaining glow of daylight before their eyes.

Crash! Suddenly, a strange insect, about the size of an adult’s palm, struck the towering city walls of Lingjun County.

It was immediately shattered by the sturdy walls, leaving a smear of green on the bricks and tiles of the wall.