Chapter 10, Blue Star Sea

However, after observing the sect's reaction, Lin Xuan felt joy instead of worry. Although he had been acting as if nothing was wrong these days, he had actually been quietly paying attention to this matter. From the response of the sect leader, it was evident that his concern lay with the lives of Zhou Yan and Zhang Yu, yet there was no mention whatsoever of the shell treasure.

Contrary to his expectations, Lin Xuan remained neither arrogant nor impatient. The uses of these blue light points could not be understood all at once; it would require time to explore gradually until mastery was achieved. Lin Xuan had long been clear about this.

On the surface, there appeared to be no abnormalities. Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and employed the technique of internal vision to examine the operation of the spiritual energy within his dantian and meridians. The flow of spiritual energy was entirely normal; however, an unexpected situation arose within the dantian

As a master during the foundation-building stage, Zhang Yu's wealth is indeed more substantial. Lin Xuan found a large number of treasures in his storage belt, with more than twenty low-grade crystal stones alone, which is an enormous fortune for him

Under the personal inquiry of Master Yunhe, during the Lingdong and Foundation Establishment periods, countless disciples were dispatched to search for the whereabouts of the two individuals

After obtaining the treasures from Zhou Yan and the *Picture* Book Zhang Yu, Lin Xuan's wealth can be said to surpass that of any foundation-building expert within the valley

Of course, before doing this, he had already devised various contingency plans in his mind to cope with the situations that might arise. However, the outcome once again defied expectations; the embroidery needle formed by spiritual energy easily penetrated through, having no effect on the blue light point, and eliciting no response whatsoever

Based on the information at hand, Lin Xuan arrived at the above conclusion and let out a great sigh of relief. As long as Piaoyun Valley does not investigate the whereabouts of the shell treasure, it will be fine. As for the bodies of Zhou Yan and Zhang Yu, Lin Xuan believed that no one would discover them. Even if, hypothetically, they were discovered, so what? No one would associate the deaths of two cultivation experts with him, a low-level disciple without spiritual roots.

After failing on his first attempt, Lin Xuan stopped to rest for a while, eating two steamed buns and some dried meat. From noon yesterday until now, this was his first meal. Advanced cultivators can practice fasting, sustaining themselves solely by absorbing spiritual energy. However, Lin Xuan does not yet possess such strength.

After the disappearance of Zhou Yan and Zhang Yu, it can be said that it caused a great uproar in Piaoyun Valley. Among the disciples in the Spirit Movement stage, Zhou Yan ranks among the top three experts. If nothing unexpected occurs, she is likely to achieve foundation establishment in a few years. Her disappearance naturally draws the attention of the sect. As for Zhang Yu, there is even less to say. Piaoyun Valley is a small sect, and although Elder Zhang, who is in the mid-foundation establishment stage, cannot be considered a pillar, he is still one of the few experts. Such an inexplicable disappearance can be said to have shaken the entire sect.

Generally, young people may tend to be impetuous, but such a character is certainly not present in Lin Xuan. Compared to his peers, he appears quite mature, and it can even be said that he is somewhat precocious.

After a brief rest, he resumed his research, still employing introspection to observe and experiment. However, the secrets were not so easily unraveled. From morning until dusk, Lin Xuan made little progress.

The fact that Zhou Yan dares to kill her master and devour the treasure without fear of being discovered by the sect indicates that they are not acting under the sect's orders to seize that item. The two must certainly have undisclosed secrets and are acting independently.

In addition to investigating the Meridian Pill and the *Diagram* Book Field, Lin Xuan also carefully monitored his physical condition, observing whether there would be any changes over time after inhaling the light points. The results were disappointing; everything remained normal, without pain or disaster. His cultivation speed continued to be as slow as usual. Lin Xuan tried various methods, but the blue light points within him truly seemed to have no effect on him whatsoever.

Lin Xuan first organized all the clues in his mind; he preferred to plan thoroughly before taking action. Even when solving a mystery, he could not act like a headless chicken, but rather must have a clear target.

Somewhat unexpected, yet upon careful consideration, it is within reason. Lin Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he first concentrated his mind and observed from the side. He noticed that each blue light point twinkled like a star in the sky, blinking intermittently. After waiting for a long time, there was still no change, and his physical condition remained normal.

Of course, Lin Xuan would not truly feel disappointed; these light spots must be treasures. It is just that he has not grasped the key point. In any case, there is no rush, and he can study them slowly.

First and foremost, it can be confirmed that these blue light spots are not harmful to one's body; on the contrary, they should be quite beneficial. Otherwise, that shell would not have been regarded as a treasure. With this understanding, Lin Xuan began to study it slowly and calmly.

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In addition, there are several elixirs and a top-tier spiritual artifact.

In addition, there were more than a dozen various talismans. To Lin Xuan's surprise, among them were actually two mid-tier talismans, namely the Fire Dragon Technique for attack and the Water Spirit Shield for defense

Moreover, in Zhang Yu's storage belt, he discovered an item, which was a close-fitting vest. It was made of an unknown material, incredibly resilient, and clearly a treasure for defense. Lin Xuan naturally put it on without hesitation

Everything that happened yesterday is still vivid in my memory. The blue light point in the shell merged with my body, and then the shell weathered away and disappeared. Thus, the blue point of light is the key to unraveling the mystery

Just like the situation I encountered yesterday with the shell I saw, except that these points of light have shifted from the shell into my own body

Gently stroking the white jade ring in his hand, Lin Xuan, who was usually calm, was filled with surprise. It is important to note that even among the various foundation-building period masters and uncles, most possess only high-grade spiritual tools, while this top-grade spiritual tool is something that can be encountered but not sought after

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In the following days, Lin Xuan resumed his normal life, practicing his skills daily. He did not wish to attract attention; however, secretly, he was actively researching the mystery of the blue light spots

Merely observing could not unravel the mystery. Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment, then, following the sect's mental cultivation method, gathered the faint trace of spiritual energy in his dantian, approximately the size of a sewing needle, and cautiously touched the blue light point.

Lying in bed, Lin Xuan carefully contemplated the details of today's research; it seems that unraveling the secret of the blue light spot will require more time.

In the dantian, in addition to the almost imperceptible strands of spiritual energy, there were also some drifting blue light spots. These light spots were extraordinarily beautiful, resembling the stars in the sky, and they slowly rotated, like a magnificent sea of stars

After completing all of this, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged and began to assess his physical condition. In fact, compared to the storage belt and bracelet he had obtained, the shells contained in the small sandalwood box were the true treasures. Although Lin Xuan was still unaware of their purpose, the fact that Zhou Yan was willing to go so far as to kill his master just to monopolize them indicated the shells' immense value.