My understanding is incredible: I gained enlightenment and immortality in the Kunlun Demon Kingdom

However, as they approached the altar, Tian Siyao, Qin Miyue, and Chen Ze were shocked by what they saw.

The entrance to the Duoyun Altar has been breached, indicating that someone has entered and the situation is not good.

"How is this possible?" Tian Siyao couldn't accept this fact. "We had just discovered the clues to the strange fragrance of Duoyun Temple, and now the tomb has been robbed!"

Qin Miyue frowned deeply, trying to find clues. "It seems that there was no disturbance outside, and the tomb was only dug up from one side."

Chen Ze looked around, "But someone must know what important thing is hidden beneath the tomb."

Hearing the commotion, the villagers gathered around to see the opening of the Duoyun Altar, and their anger and panic began to spread.

"The exotic fragrance of Duoyun Temple is our treasure, and now it has been stolen. We cannot stand idly by!" Guiyue shouted.

The other villagers chimed in, “Yes, we can’t let those greedy people get away with it.”

Seeing the villagers' indignation, Tian Siyao, Qin Miyue, and Chen Ze also felt a surge of anger within them.

They began to pay more attention to the source and function of the exotic fragrance from Duoyun Temple.

"We must find out who's behind this," Tian Siyao said resolutely.

"Only in this way can we protect the unique fragrance of Lianhua Village and Duoyun Temple."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"So what should we do next?" a villager asked.

After a moment of contemplation, Qin Miyue replied, "We need to find out who is interested in the exotic fragrance of Duoyun Temple and who has the ability to control that power."

Chen Ze reminded him, "There's also Pang Zhi, whom Zhao De mentioned. He's connected to the Mist Extreme Earth Vein and is now linked to the tomb robbery. All of this seems to point to him."

"Indeed, we cannot rule out Pang Zhi as a suspect."

Tian Siyao nodded in agreement, "However, we need more evidence before we make a decision."

"Yes, we cannot act rashly."

Qin Miyue echoed, "The most important thing now is to continue investigating the strange fragrance of Duoyun Temple."

"Only by understanding the characteristics of the exotic fragrance can we find clues to solve the problem." The atmosphere around the Duoyun Altar was unusually heavy.

Inside the Duoyun Altar, they saw traces left by tomb raiders; the walls of the altar were clearly marked as having been pried open.

Tian Siyao waved her handkerchief to dispel the oppressive atmosphere, worried that the damage to the Duoyun Altar might have irreversible consequences.

The villagers of Lotus Village seek protection and magical power within this mysterious building. If it cannot be restored to its original state, they will be even more vulnerable to strange attacks from the outside world.

Tian Siyao frowned. "If this continues, Lotus Village may fall into crisis."

Qin Miyue stood quietly to the side, observing her surroundings.

She calmly and objectively analyzed the situation and offered her thoughts: "From what we can see so far, only that specific location within the Duoyun Altar was directly damaged, while no clues have been found elsewhere..."

"This means that the thieves have some information and know where to target them."

Tian Siyao nodded in agreement, and she began to ask the witnesses if anyone had seen any suspicious people or movements.

A villager said hesitantly, "I saw a strange man not far from here, but when he saw me, he hurriedly ran away. I'm not sure if I saw it wrong."

Tian Siyao frowned. "Such an arrogant thief?"

After thinking for a moment, Qin Miyue made a suggestion: "Since we can't determine the identity of the murderer, let's try to strengthen security measures first."

Tian Siyao nodded in approval of Qin Miyue's idea, "That's right, let's talk to the village chief about it later." Tian Siyao and Qin Miyue stared intently at the villager again; his description seemed to have revealed a corner of this mysterious event.

"You said that the stranger fled the scene in a hurry?" Tian Siyao pressed. "Did you notice which direction he ran in?" The villager pondered for a moment, recalling the scene at the time, "He seemed to have run towards the valley."

"A valley?" Qin Miyue frowned. "There aren't any significant geographical features near Lotus Village. Why would he flee to a valley? Is there some special place there?"

Tian Siyao pondered for a moment, as if recalling something, "I remember Pang Zhi often mentioned an area near Lianhua Village called 'Cliff Valley'."

"Pangzhi Mining Company seems to be very interested in that area and has always wanted to mine there."

Qin Miyue raised her eyebrows.

"Could it be that the tomb raiders came for some kind of resource in the Cliff Valley?"

"Or is Pang Zhihe colluding with these tomb raiders?" Qin Miyue's voice was icy.

A hint of worry flashed in Tian Siyao's eyes, "If that's the case, the threat facing Lotus Village will be even greater."

"The resources in the Cliff Valley may have some special properties, otherwise Pang Zhi would not be so persistent."

Qin Miyue clenched her fists, determined to get to the bottom of this. "We must go to Broken Cliff Valley and take a look."

"If Pang Zhi is indeed in contact with these tomb raiders, we need to find evidence to expose their conspiracy."

Tian Siyao nodded in agreement, "We also cannot ignore the Duoyun Altar incident. The stranger went straight to the spot that was pried open, and it was probably not a coincidence."

Tian Siyao continued, "We need to explore the interior of the altar thoroughly; perhaps we can find more clues about the tomb raiders."

Chen Ze frowned and continued forward, the sword and shield on his body emitting a cold light.

Chen Ze looked around, hoping to find someone familiar with Lianhua Village.

Suddenly, he saw a middle-aged woman busily working with her head down.

Chen Ze walked up to her and asked, "Do you know where Zhaode went today?"

The middle-aged woman looked up at Chen Ze, her eyes revealing deep doubt.

"Who are you? Why are you looking for Zhaode? This has nothing to do with you, does it?" she asked warily.

Chen Ze smiled slightly, "I need to talk to him about something."

The middle-aged woman pondered for a moment, then, seeing Chen Ze's sincerity, nodded. "You really have no sense of caution."

"The Fog Extreme Earth Vein is fraught with danger and is not a place that ordinary people can approach."

“Pang Zhi did indeed contact Zhao De before, but he is currently mentally unstable and has not shown up for a long time.”

Chen Ze frowned slightly. "Has Pang Zhi recently contacted Zhao De?"

The middle-aged woman said, "Pang Zhi said that the Fog Extreme Earth Vein has unique mineral deposits. I feel that he just wants to make money."

"He also said he wanted to cooperate with Zhaode in mining, but nothing came of it later."

Chen Ze felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

He recalled the information that Tian Siyao and Qin Miyue had mentioned earlier, and suddenly felt that things might not be so simple.

"Is there a path leading to the Fog Extreme Earth Vein?" Chen Ze continued to ask.

The middle-aged woman sighed. "It is said that there is a path that leads to the Fog Pole ley lines, but it is a very dangerous place."

Chen Ze nodded his thanks and continued walking forward. (End of Chapter)