The crowd erupted in laughter, easing the tension in the air.
Later, Song Da'an told Shen Xiuzhu that her father, Qin Zheng, had accidentally fallen into the space where their clan resided back then, which was also called "A World Apart." He had been slightly injured and was saved by Shen Qian'si's daughter, Shen Qianqian. They fell in love over time and secretly pledged their lives to each other.
Shen Qian'si had always opposed their union. One day, he discovered that Qin Zheng was a Heavenly God and believed he was a spy sent from the Celestial Realm. He then captured Qin Zheng and intended to execute him publicly.
Shen Qianqian believed Shen Qian'si had fabricated the story to prevent them from being together and desperately tried to stop the execution.
At this point, Qin Zheng admitted his identity as a Heavenly God but denied being a spy.
Shen Qianqian believed him implicitly and resolutely refused to let her clansmen execute him. She stood in front of Qin Zheng, and the others, hesitant to act, dared not make a move.
In his rage, Shen Qian'si imprisoned them both.
Later, someone in the clan who was particularly fond of Shen Qianqian released them, and they escaped the space.
Upon learning of this, Shen Qian'si first killed the clansman who had freed them and then personally led a team to pursue them.
Later, they captured Qin Zheng. As for Shen Qianqian, Qin Zheng claimed she was killed by Shen Qian'si, while Shen Qian'si stated it was an accidental death.
Not long after, Shen Qian'si returned from the outside with a child, which was you.
As for where he found you, we do not know.
Logically, your mother was dead at the time, and your father was imprisoned here. You should have been an orphan, and he shouldn't have been able to find you. How did he find you?
The crowd sighed in unison.
After the sighs, they still had to deal with the mess before them.
For instance, a great change had occurred in "A World Apart." Many people had died, and most importantly, the clan leader was dead, leaving them leaderless.
Someone suggested Song Da'an become the clan leader, but Song Da'an felt he was incapable, lacking prestige and sufficient cultivation.
However, the greater consensus within the clan was for Shen Xiuzhu to become the clan leader.
Her cultivation was the highest, she was Shen Qian'si's granddaughter, and she possessed enough prestige.
Shen Xiuzhu repeatedly declined, but the others insisted on her.
A stalemate ensued.
Furthermore, their seals still needed to be removed.
Mo Qi remained insistent that they should go out first to find spirit stones!
This time, everyone unanimously agreed.
Shen Xiuzhu personally led Mo Qi, but it wasn't necessary for many people to accompany them; too many eyes were watching.
Mo Qi and Shen Xiuzhu then left that space and entered the secret realm, arriving at the slope.
Mo Qi set the little one down.
Mo Qi had previously described the characteristics of meteor spirit stones to the little one. Now, all he had to do was tell it to look for meteor spirit stones, and it would follow the map to find the target.
After the little one went down, Mo Qi stared intently at the pile of rocks, his heart filled with anxiety.
Because success or failure hinged on this!
If they couldn't find meteor spirit stones, he would have to rely on spirit stones from elves to save people.
But relying on elf spirit stones meant that he could only save as many as possible at the beginning, and in the end, he might not be able to save anyone.
This was because the speed of saving people couldn't keep up with the mutation rate of the魅 (mèi - demons/monsters), and eventually, all the 魅 would attack those who hadn't transformed into 魅!
Ultimately, it would be a failure!
Therefore, a method to save people quickly was essential.
This was the only method he could think of at the moment.
Mo Qi lost himself in thought, while Shen Xiuzhu gazed at him intently.
After a long while, she slowly said, "Mr. Mo, I originally planned to go out with you and serve you, but I can't be so selfish. I can't abandon my clansmen. They truly need a leader. To be honest, I don't want to be the leader, and I don't think I have the ability to do it well. But now, morale is low, and they trust me. If I refuse, it would seem irresponsible."
Mo Qi suddenly turned his head, "Ah? What?"
After all that, he hadn't heard a word!
Shen Xiuzhu glared at him angrily, "I didn't say anything."
Mo Qi smiled slightly, "We all strive to live, sometimes for ourselves, sometimes for others. Regardless, it's all magnificent."
"So, you agree that I should stay?" Shen Xiuzhu suddenly looked him in the eye and said.
Mo Qi shook his head, "It doesn't matter whether I agree or not. I just respect your decision. Whatever choice you make, I will respect it. However, have you considered one thing? Shui Wancheng has left for now, but he knows this place. He won't give up. If he ever returns, you will either submit to him or face annihilation!"
Shen Xiuzhu said solemnly, "We have also considered this issue. But in reality, the entrance to this space can be set arbitrarily. After you leave, we will change the entrance, and then he won't be able to find it."
Mo Qi chuckled, "This space has such a function? That's quite advanced!"
He then smiled again, "Then I wish you happiness every day, and may you think of me every day."
Shen Xiuzhu immediately blushed, "You, how can you be so frivolous?" She then stood up and walked away.
She's even angry?
Mo Qi smiled, shook his head, and continued to gaze into the pile of rocks.
A moment later, the little one emerged, wagging its tail, and to everyone's excitement, it held a stone in its mouth!
This meant the problem was solved, at least partially!
Mo Qi almost jumped for joy, picking up the little one and spinning around.
Shen Xiuzhu also looked thrilled and ran over, "Is this the meteor spirit stone?"
"Yes, it is," Mo Qi nodded, took the spirit stone, fed the little one a pill, and then set it down again.
The little one hopped into the crevices of the rocks.
One spirit stone could be reused, but how many times it could be used was an unknown quantity.
Therefore, more spirit stones were needed!
The two were silent, the air slowly solidifying.
Shen Xiuzhu suddenly took out a piece of silk and, blushing, handed it to Mo Qi, "Take this."
Mo Qi took it, looking at her suspiciously, preparing to open the silk.
Shen Xiuzhu immediately said, "Don't open it. Open it after you return, and you must promise not to let anyone else know."
So mysterious? What could it be? Could it be a love letter? Mo Qi's curiosity was piqued, and he really wanted to open it, but he didn't want to upset her, so he put the silk away, "I promise, I won't let anyone else know."
Shen Xiuzhu nodded with satisfaction.
Afterward, the little one found three more meteor spirit stones, and the two returned to the space.
Shen Xiuzhu excitedly called for a clansman and asked Mo Qi to treat him.
Mo Qi was also excited, and with trepidation, he took out the spirit stone and rubbed it on the person.
A moment later, the restrictive lines on his body disappeared.
It was indeed effective!
There was great rejoicing!
Afterward, the clansmen lined up, and Mo Qi removed their restrictions one by one with the spirit stone.
This spirit stone could still be used!
Mo Qi left this spirit stone for Shen Xiuzhu, just in case.
If he took them all, and later someone else was afflicted with the restriction, where would they find spirit stones?
Then, Mo Qi left with Lu Xiaoyue and others. In the Tongtian Secret Realm, they lingered for a while and found over twenty more meteor spirit stones. It seemed they had exhausted all the meteor spirit stones there before leaving the Tongtian Secret Realm and returning to the Lingdu Sect.
The more meteor spirit stones, the better, but there really weren't many.
In the future, they could only go to one place and search, there was no other way.
The Lingdu Sect was peaceful, with no significant changes, but the outside world had changed drastically. Gradually, people afflicted with restrictions began to transform into 魅, and they began to rampage everywhere.
For the fifth time, the method of constructing the Fengshentai (Platform for Conferring Gods) was understood, and construction began!