Lend Me to Play for a Couple of Days

Dongsheng Divine Continent, the temporary administrative center of the Yunxiao Hall.

Chu Xingchen crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on the two completely different spirit vein trends in front of him. One of the trends couldn't be said to be wrong, but it was displayed in a state of near disappearance.

Then there was the second one, where other spirit vein trends had also changed.

There were also other nearby spirit veins that showed faint, almost imperceptible changes.

Judging from these circumstances, Xu Linglong's group of heavenly demons probably knew they couldn't count on using the main vein of the Central Province. Therefore, lacking in quality, they planned to go for quantity.

They were trying their best to collect these minor, peripheral branches. As long as they collected enough, the amount would still be quite substantial. Moreover, doing it this way was indeed very secretive. Without the Heavenly Dao Map, it would truly be difficult to track down.

And even if gathering these spirit veins was still not enough, there was also the most primitive method—stacking spirit stones to provide energy.

As long as they were willing to spend money, Chu Xingchen felt that Xu Linglong's group could at least activate this grand formation and show everyone what it looked like.

Based on the changes in these trends, Chen Baiqing specially made markings. At the same time, she also drew out the closest connecting points of these spirit veins. This was highly likely the final activation point of the grand formation.

She also filtered out a few slightly troublesome but sufficiently hidden locations.

If Xu Linglong's group was cautious enough, these hidden places were even more likely to be the activation points for the grand formation.

Daoist Yuyang and Xu Jin also stood aside to observe the situation, but it was obvious that they couldn't come up with any good ideas for the time being.

Chen Baiqing stood in front of the Heavenly Dao Map, her eyes carefully inspecting every inch, before she spoke up again:

Not just in the Dongsheng Divine Continent, but the Beiju Luzhou and Xiniu Hezhou also have varying degrees of spirit vein changes.

Perhaps they don't plan on putting all their eggs in one basket.

Chu Xingchen looked towards where Chen Baiqing was pointing and said with some helplessness:

They really know how to cause trouble. But fortunately, we've already gotten in touch with the Yunmeng Pavilion.

Just as his voice fell.

A wisp of tyrannical Dao aura faintly emerged from outside the door, followed by a streak of white rainbow light that arrived in the blink of an eye, landing inside the room.

An ultimate aura instantly filled this relatively small room.

Bai Xuanling had her hands behind her back. She cast a teasing glance at Xie Lingyu, though she didn't ask why this unlucky disciple was here. She naturally walked further inside, looking curiously at the Heavenly Dao Map placed on the table.

After just a couple of glances, Bai Xuanling understood the use of this item.

Spirit veins and water veins, recorded in such detail? The spirit vein routes of the eighteen immortal sects are actually all drawn out. I don't know about the other immortal sects, but it's indeed accurate for the Tianyan Sect... Bai Xuanling said as she looked, then suddenly spoke in a strange tone:

Huh... why is it moving?

Bai Xuanling's eyes lit up slightly. Disregarding the gazes of others, she reached out and gently touched the Heavenly Dao Map on the table. The moment she touched it, she knew this thing was definitely a spiritual treasure.

Damn... this has to be considered a supreme-grade spiritual heavenly treasure, right? Bai Xuanling clicked her tongue twice, her fingers lightly tracing the Heavenly Dao Map in front of her. Then, she looked at Chu Xingchen curiously. How did you get this? Did it fall from the sky right onto your face? This thing doesn't look man-made.

Chu Xingchen spread his hands and said in a natural tone, I picked it up on the road.

Which road? Bai Xuanling casually followed up.

Sect Leader Lü asked the same thing.

His luck is no good. What kind of luck can he have when he's already a sect leader? I am the only living True Immortal in the world, with invincible luck. Even if I can't pick up a supreme treasure like this, casually picking up a divine weapon would do.

If you're going to ask like that, then I can only answer honestly. Half a month ago, I felt bored, so I randomly found a mountain peak to play free fall. Chu Xingchen opened his mouth and continued to spout nonsense.

My head hit the ground first, smashing a huge crater. When I stood up, this thing was right there in the crater.

Bai Xuanling continued to stroke the Heavenly Dao Map and pressed on:

Which mountain peak? I'll go jump off it later too.

Are you serious? Chu Xingchen looked incredulous.

Xie Lingyu sighed helplessly. Of course it's fake. My master just wants to touch a few more top-tier spiritual treasures. Previously, she borrowed Sect Leader Lü's Heaven Derivation Compass, claiming she wanted to use it to observe her inner self and calm her inner demons. She borrowed it for fifty years and hasn't returned it.

It wasn't until Sect Leader Lü was almost in tears, crying out the names of the past seniors of the Tianyan Sect, that he finally managed to get it back.

Since then, anything Sect Leader Lü gives my master is with the preparation that he won't get it back. As for things he can't give away, he absolutely refuses to lend them out.

Xu Jin stood to the side, looking somewhat at a loss—listening to gossip about the only living True Immortal in the world sounded quite risky.

If Bai Xuanling flew into a rage out of humiliation and performed a physical great memory erasure technique, the loss would completely outweigh the gain.

Daoist Yuyang turned his head to look at Xu Jin. With his lips pressed tightly together, it was obvious he was holding back something difficult to endure.

Xu Jin didn't dare to look more and also turned his head away—the probability of getting beaten up if he laughed out loud would double.

Bai Xuanling reluctantly lifted her hand away, looking at Xie Lingyu with a rather heartbroken gaze and said:

As expected, you're siding with outsiders now. Think about how much your master doted on you back then, and now you're exposing your master's dirty laundry.

Chu Xingchen smiled and joined the conversation, saying:

Don't worry, there will be plenty of time for you to study this thing. Just don't get sick of looking at it when the time comes.

Bai Xuanling turned her gaze back to the Heavenly Dao Map and said enviously:

It's not like everyone is like you, casually picking things up on the road. There's also your Myriad Forms, which I'm quite envious of, as well as that pearl from the Xuanqing Heaven Sect.

Some good things can only be stumbled upon, not sought after.

Hearing this, Xu Jin looked at Bai Xuanling with a vigilant gaze.

Even though the Innate Primal Chaos Dao-Fixing Dual Qi Pearl was also on Chu Xingchen's person, and it seemed quite unlikely they would ever get it back.

However, this item nominally belonged to the Xuanqing Heaven Sect.

If it really fell into Bai Xuanling's hands, then there was truly no telling if they would ever get it back.

Bai Xuanling noticed the gaze and said without even turning her head:

Envious as I am, I can't play with that pearl; it can only serve as an ornament. What's more, I still understand what can be taken and what cannot.

You junior, don't underestimate the magnanimity and perspective of a cultivator like me.

Hearing this, Xu Jin originally wanted to offer a few words of flattery, but seeing Bai Xuanling almost pressing her eyes against the Heavenly Dao Map, he found those words of flattery somewhat difficult to say.

It wasn't that Xu Jin's skin wasn't thick enough.

Rather, he was worried that these words might easily be taken as a provocation by Bai Xuanling, leading to him being pinned down and beaten up on the spot.

Bai Xuanling's reputation wasn't entirely made up by baseless rumors in the outer sects; at least half of it was because she had actually done such things.

In the past, there was a core disciple who got beaten up.

According to what Yuyang said, he felt that he had also almost been beaten up back then.

Sometimes, not responding was probably the best answer.

Bai Xuanling straightened up, sighed lightly, and asked:

It really is a good item. Natural and flawless, forged by providence, with all manifestations encompassed within this map. It definitely contains the true charm of the Heavenly Dao.

Are you in a hurry to use this thing?

If you're not in a hurry, could you lend it to me to play with and study for a couple of days?

Chu Xingchen watched for a moment, suddenly realizing who Qinghe had probably learned her money-grubbing behavior from.