I Grind to Martial Saint

Old Yan was utterly astonished.

”I didn’t expect it either, but this should be true.”

”You should also observe carefully in the coming days. You might notice some clues.”

Han Yuan said.

He felt that Yu Cuicui and Shang Yuan wouldn’t dare deceive him.

”If a Spiritual Land really is emerging, perhaps my chance has finally come.”

Old Yan grew excited himself and took a swig of wine.

”Hurry up and tell me what this whole ’Spiritual Land emergence’ thing is about.”

Han Yuan urged.

”The emergence of a Spiritual Land is actually formed when the veins of heaven and earth change.”

”After a Spiritual Land emerges, the most common method is to use an Array to separate it from the mortal world, allowing it to continuously accumulate Spiritual Qi. This way, it can be used cyclically.”

”Previously, when Spiritual Qi was depleted, Spiritual Lands were extremely rare. Basically, every time one appeared, it would be handled this way.”

Old Yan began to explain it all to Han Yuan.

”But Liang Tian and his group are all Martial Artists. Not a single one is an Abnormal Person.”

”How could they possibly seal off this Spiritual Land by themselves?”

Han Yuan asked doubtfully.

Martial Artists, of course, wouldn’t understand the Array techniques of Abnormal People.

But Old Yan shook his head and said, ”When a Spiritual Land first emerges, the Spiritual Qi is incredibly dense. There’s no need to use such a method for accumulation.”

”They’re probably planning to wait for the Spiritual Land to emerge, absorb all the Spiritual Qi, and then have their Sect send people to set up an Array.”

”That’s also why they came looking for trouble with us...”

”The Spirit Sun Sect simply wants to claim the entire Cangshui County area for themselves.”

Han Yuan narrowed his eyes.

’If that’s really the case, this is good news for me.’

’Because as soon as the Spiritual Land appears, I’ll immediately occupy it and begin to cultivate like crazy.’

The only problem was, he didn’t know when the Spiritual Land would appear, nor where.

”Old Yan, you’ve been stuck in the Three Soul Realm for many years, haven’t you?”

”With a Spiritual Land emerging near Cangshui County Town this time, it’s an opportunity for you too, right?”

Han Yuan said with a smile.

He had just seen Old Yan’s excitement and knew the man also had his own designs on the emerging Spiritual Land.

”Heh heh.”

Old Yan was thick-skinned, not at all embarrassed at having his thoughts seen through.

”I had stagnated in the Three Soul Realm, exhausted my potential, and could only wait for death.”

”But the emergence of a Spiritual Land is a gift from heaven and earth. Perhaps I truly have a sliver of a chance.”

Han Yuan nodded. ”Then you should put some effort into it for me these next few days and find the location of this emerging Spiritual Land.”

Old Yan let out a breath of wine-scented air. ”Leave it to me!”

A rare flicker of fighting spirit appeared in his tired, listless old eyes.

Han Yuan smiled and turned to walk out of the Celestial Phenomenon Hall.

Seeing Old Yan’s expression, he knew the man would do everything in his power to get to the bottom of this Spiritual Land business.

...

「In the blink of an eye.」

More than ten days had passed since the uproar caused by Liang Tian and his group.

The commotion died down, and the people of Cangshui County Town gradually began to discuss other matters.

Han Yuan also finally received a reply from the Jianghe Celestial Observation Bureau.

This letter was personally written to Han Yuan by Jiang Henian.

’So that’s how it is...’

Han Yuan was lost in thought after finishing the letter.

In the letter, Jiang Henian explained in detail the origins of the Spirit Sun Sect.

He pointed out that these Ancient Sects had already appeared after the Chaotic Ancient Era.

The people of these Ancient Sects had always pursued the pinnacle of personal power, holding no interest in the power struggles of the mortal world. They had always stayed in remote mountains and ancient forests to pursue their Cultivation.

Thus, even with worldly upheavals and dynastic changes, these Ancient Sects paid them no mind.

Ever since the founding of the Great Ling Dynasty, even though it was aware of the existence of these Ancient Sects, it never provoked them.

The two sides had always kept to themselves.

This descent from the mountain by the disciples of the Spirit Sun Sect was a first in the history of the Great Ling Dynasty.

Even Jiang Henian didn’t know how to handle it. He simply told Han Yuan in the letter that he had already reported the matter to the National Capital Celestial Observation Bureau.

’The pursuit of ultimate power...’

Han Yuan muttered to himself after finishing the letter.

It wasn’t hard to see from the letter’s contents that the Great Ling Dynasty likely had more than one Ancient Sect like the Spirit Sun Sect.

It was just that the Great Ling Dynasty had always pretended they didn’t exist.

After all, these Ancient Sects were indeed very well-behaved and never caused trouble.

Of course, that was the official story.

In reality, the Great Ling Dynasty was no match for these Ancient Sects.

The foundations of these Ancient Sects were simply too deep and terrifying; the Great Ling Dynasty dared not provoke them at all.

Otherwise, how could they have allowed these Sects to exist for so many years?

After all, how can one allow another to snore beside one’s own bed?

If the Great Ling Dynasty truly had the power to deal with these Ancient Sects, it would have sent troops to suppress and annihilate them long ago.

Unfortunately, they couldn’t do it even at the height of their national power, let alone now.

However, Han Yuan also noticed a very crucial piece of information.

These Sects had been practicing their Cultivation in deep mountains and ancient forests ever since the Chaotic Ancient Era.

But now, they had suddenly sent disciples down the mountain for a Spiritual Land.

This seemed to be a signal.

’It seems even these Ancient Sects can’t sit still because of the anomaly in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.’

’Perhaps they know something...’

As Han Yuan muttered to himself, he crumpled the letter in his hand into fine dust.

Jiang Henian’s reply had actually already expressed one thing.

Even their Jianghe Celestial Observation Bureau was powerless against the Spirit Sun Sect and could only hand the matter over to the National Capital Celestial Observation Bureau.

Therefore, Han Yuan would not receive any assistance from the Jianghe Celestial Observation Bureau.

Han Yuan had long anticipated this and wasn’t surprised in the least.

It would have been surprising if the Jianghe Celestial Observation Bureau had dared to stand up and confront the Spirit Sun Sect head-on.

In the end, you had to rely on yourself.

’Still, the Spirit Sun Sect hasn’t sent anyone over these past few days. It seems they really don’t know what happened here.’

’The Spirit Sun Sect’s arrogance has bought me some time.’

’I just don’t know when the Spiritual Land will emerge.’

Han Yuan now hoped the Spiritual Land would emerge as soon as possible.

That way, he could rapidly increase the proficiency of his Martial Arts.

Even if an Innate Grandmaster from the Spirit Sun Sect came to kill him later, he would have the strength to fight back.

Just then, Old Yan rushed into the main hall, his expression excited.

”Han Yuan, I’ve found a clue!”

”I’ve found a clue to the emerging Spiritual Land!”

Han Yuan was instantly overjoyed and asked, ”Where is it?”

It was clear that Old Yan had gone all out to find the emerging Spiritual Land. He hadn’t slept for days and nights, constantly observing celestial phenomena and visiting one place after another based on intelligence gathered by the Flying Eagle Guard.

Now, he had finally reaped some reward.

”An uninhabited, deserted island! It takes about a day to reach from the County City Pier!”

Old Yan took a swig of wine, trying to calm his racing heart.

”Are you sure it’s on that deserted island?”

Han Yuan asked seriously.

”Mm... although I haven’t been there myself, I’ve been observing the celestial phenomena these past few days and have a rough idea of the direction where the Spiritual Land will emerge.”

”According to the information sent back by the Flying Eagle Guard, many strange phenomena have appeared on this uninhabited island.”

”For example, large schools of fish have surfaced near the island, previously withered yellow leaves have turned lush green again, and even some dead trees have come back to life.”

”All of this indicates that the place where the Spiritual Land will emerge this time should be that uninhabited island!”

Old Yan laid out many clues.

After hearing it all, even Han Yuan was convinced it had to be the uninhabited island.

”Then what are we waiting for!”

”Let’s go. We’ll set off at once!”

Han Yuan couldn’t wait.

After finding Zhai Mu and giving him some instructions, he and Old Yan quietly left the Observatory.

To this end, Han Yuan and Old Yan even put on disguises before heading to the pier.

Han Yuan spent ten taels of silver to buy a fishing boat from a fisherman, then traveled down the Cangjiang River toward the uninhabited island Old Yan had mentioned.

Since the journey would take a full day, and Old Yan hadn’t slept for days, he couldn’t hold out any longer and went straight into the cabin to sleep.

Meanwhile, Han Yuan stood at the bow, holding a bamboo pole and continuously pushing it through the water.

Under his control, the fishing boat’s speed constantly increased, as if it were a speedboat.