The Age of Immortal Cultivation: I Have Mountains and Seas to Accompany Me

Chapter 75: Golden Light of Merit
"Boss Huo, do you know why Old Wu wants us to have a meeting?"

Sun Li lowered her voice... This girl, in front of Uncle Wu, calls him "Uncle Wu" all the time, but behind his back he becomes "Old Wu".

Huo Hongbing shook his head... He was no exception to this kind of address behind his back. It was not because he thought it was impolite, but he felt that this kind of address was more intimate.

There were also heads of several other departments in the room, all whispering to each other, and it was obvious that they were also trying to understand the content of the meeting.

Click, click...

The sound of heavy leather shoes was heard in the corridor, and everyone in the room straightened their backs instantly and sat up straight.

The door opened and Wu Zhengjun walked in holding a file box.

Wu Zhengjun sat down at the first seat, put the file box on the table, then took off his hat and put it aside.

He glanced at everyone and said, "I won't emphasize the discipline any more. During this meeting, no private discussions or inquiries are allowed. Once you leave this door, you must keep everything that happened inside to yourself."

"Yes."

Everyone present agreed in unison... Emphasizing meeting discipline is a repetition of the old tune, which shows the importance of the meeting.

"Around nine o'clock yesterday morning, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the northeast region, with the epicenter in the Greater Khingan Range. The nearby villages, towns and counties all suffered varying degrees of damage. The Agricultural Reclamation Corps, the Armed Police and the Public Security Bureau all organized emergency rescue operations. Fortunately, there have been no casualties so far."

Glancing at his confused subordinates, Wu Zhengjun changed the subject: "I know you have doubts in your mind. Earthquakes are not our responsibility. However, experts have analyzed that there will be no large or medium-sized geological movements in the Northeast in the near future. Mr. Zhonggong told a joke that even if the Northeast becomes a tropical region, it is unlikely that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake will occur at this time. So, the question is, what is going on?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Could this be the work of the polar bear?

Fortunately, Wu Zhengjun did not expect them to answer. "The border guard post accidentally discovered that a huge creature appeared in the sky. A reporter happened to be there to interview the soldiers and took a picture of it. After the soldiers reported to their superiors, the superiors sent out a plane for reconnaissance and made an amazing discovery."

With a serious expression, he turned on the slide projector on his desk and placed slides on it one by one... The first one was of an eagle, which was several times larger than any known bird of prey. Its eyes were particularly expressive, as if they wanted to tear people apart.

"When this photo was taken, the bird of prey noticed the photographer's movements and attacked immediately. Fortunately, the border guards shot it back in time... Remember, it was repelled, not killed! Its feathers and body are quite strong, and the soldiers' shooting did not cause it fatal injuries."

As Wu Zhengjun spoke, he put down the second slide... Several wolves standing on the hill were looking up in the direction of the photographer. This should be an aerial photo. The wolves' hair was blue-gray, and the sharp teeth in their mouths were like those of saber-toothed tigers. Their bodies were also larger and more sturdy than ordinary Northeastern wolves.

"These wolves are clearly not a local species... or, in other words, a species that has never been found in the area."

Wu Zhengjun picked up another slide and put it on top: "This was taken by a plane at close range. It looks like a miniature world inside. We suspect that all those creatures came from here... Deep in the Xing'an Mountains, we suspect that there is a forgotten world hidden there.

Therefore, the superiors set up an expert group and mobilized a team of elite troops from the army. Our task is to cooperate with them to find out this suddenly appeared...place. Comrade Huo Hongbing is responsible for forming this team...It should be pointed out that our neighboring countries may also know this news. Their reconnaissance methods are more abundant than ours, and it is very likely that they have already sent people..."

"How ridiculous! This happened in our country, it has nothing to do with them!" someone scolded.

"Do they think he's Big Brother? If they dare to come, just beat him back. It's not like we haven't beaten him before."

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Wu Zhengjun slapped the table and said, "Be quiet. If you really have the guts, I'll give everyone a gun and have them defend the area. Why are you yelling here?"

"The meeting is adjourned. Xiao Huo and Sun Li will stay."

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Wu Zhengjun announced the adjournment of the meeting, leaving only Huo Hongbing and Sun Li.

……

Lake center mountain.

Ye Muxue looked at the eight figures flying through the air...especially the last one, who was actually in the shape of an angel. Was he a human from Earth?
Just when she was curious, she suddenly felt an invisible force binding her tightly... Damn! Wasn't he using her to face some kind of disaster? Ye Muxue was horrified!
Suddenly, a golden beam of light descended from the void, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance with the scent of sandalwood. When this golden light poured into Ye Muxue's body, Ye Muxue also knew what it was... the golden light of merit!
The golden light of merit is a kind of power that contains the laws of heaven. Only living beings who have made indelible contributions to the world can make heaven actively send down the golden light of merit as a reward.

As for the functions of the golden light of merit, there are too many. Although it cannot directly improve cultivation, it can resist inner demons during cultivation or overcoming tribulations, and can naturally fight against evil spirits and the underworld.

People who possess the golden light of merit are like God’s own sons. They can pick up gold while walking, and will never get food stuck in their teeth when drinking cold water. Even those with great supernatural powers will think twice before trying to kill you... After all, you have merits, and killing you will bring serious consequences.

In short, the golden light of merit is an extremely rare thing, and it is not something you can get just because you want it. To put it in one sentence - even if you have the intention to do good, you will not be rewarded!

As for Ye Muxue's ability to obtain the golden light of merit, it was mainly due to the role of the four tripods... The nine tripods were not only symbolic, but they were also used to suppress the earth veins to a large extent. The loss of the tripods in Jiuzhou led to natural disasters and man-made disasters. Returning the tripods to heaven and earth and re-suppressing the earth veins was a great merit!
The golden light of merit lasted for a full cup of tea. Unfortunately, there was no specific value, but Ye Muxue knew that it was several waves added together, which was a lot!
After the functional golden light disappeared, Ye Muxue felt her mind became clear, but then her face changed - she was about to advance!

Advancing here is no different from committing suicide. Ye Muxue was about to set up the formation on the spot when she suddenly felt the call of the beautiful girl… Before she came in, she sent the beautiful girl to the mountain and sea space; and after she came in, the mountain and sea space was isolated by the restrictions, and the Qiankunfang was also restricted, allowing only non-living things to enter and exit, and now… the restriction has been broken?

Before she knew it, Ye Muxue really appeared in the mountain and sea space, and she was so excited... No, it was the excited beautiful girl who almost fell to the ground.

"I need to retreat immediately. Will you stay here with me or..."

"I'll go outside and take a look." The beautiful girl said decisively.

"Well, there's a saltwater lake outside, and there's a black dragon in it, which I defeated..." After Ye Muxue briefly introduced the situation, he sent the beautiful girl out, and then entered the quiet room of Muxue's residence in Qiankunfang to prepare for a breakthrough.

The beautiful girl went out with a mission... Bashiba used eight spirit veins to lock the Five Cauldrons (1 false). Although the eight spirit veins have now lost their suppression and flew away, there must have been a lot of spirit stones in their former spirit caves, which is definitely a considerable fortune.

……

Huo Hongbing and Sun Li, with an elite detachment and expert group from the X Division of the G Security Bureau, met up with a special forces unit sent by a troop outside the Greater Khingan Range. After a brief introduction, both sides, led by a guide familiar with the local conditions, entered the depths of the Greater Khingan Range.

The expert group mainly includes several professors who study animals and plants, bacteriology, geology, and climatology and their assistants. In addition, there is an old Taoist priest, a strong middle-aged man and his son. The leader of the group is Professor He Xingdong, who has extensive research on paleontology.

The leader of the special forces was their squadron leader Xu An, and their guide was an old local hunter, Sun Da Paozhao - this was a way to describe his temper.

Coincidentally, the place they entered was Ginseng Valley, and the group's temporary camp was set up here.

"Someone had already gone in before we arrived,"

Xu An introduced the intelligence department that was already known, "But they lost contact after they went in. The communication tools they carried were completely useless... or something unexpected happened and they couldn't be used."

"How many people?" Huo Hongbing asked.

"More than 50 people." Xu An frowned. "Saving people is like putting out a fire, let's go in now." Huo Hongbing had a feeling that these people were in trouble.

"it is good."

Xu An also agreed readily. Although the people who went in had nothing to do with him, they were all from the same system and were comrades-in-arms, so he had to save them.

Huo Hongbing gathered his men and notified the expert group to set off immediately, but the expert group was slow to arrive. Finally, they found several experts on a slope... Oh, the old Taoist and the father and son were at the gathering point, and there were several professors here.

"Everyone, didn't you receive the assembly notice?" Huo Hongbing asked.

"Wait a minute, the climate here is exactly the same as that outside the valley, and these two wild ginsengs are almost a hundred years old, but they are very close to each other..." Professor Hong Yixuan from the expert group was very excited: "What does this mean? This means that the nutrients here are enough to nourish them. And,"

He pointed to the surrounding land and said, "Look at these lands. It shows that someone has excavated them on a large scale not long ago. Comrade Huo, you must report this to your superiors immediately, investigate this matter, and recover all the medicinal herbs that have been excavated..."

"Professor Hong, I will report this matter. Let's set off immediately." Huo Hongbing said calmly.

"I'm not leaving! There are still a lot of problems here that haven't been figured out... You, what do you want to do?" Hong Yixuan suddenly froze in panic.

Xu An pointed his gun at Hong Yixuan's chest and said coldly, "What do you think you are doing? If I hadn't confirmed that you were not an enemy and not from the military, I would have enforced battlefield discipline on you. Captain Huo is in charge of this mission. You can make suggestions, but between suggestions and orders, you must obey the latter! This is the first time and the last time!"

Huo Hongbing still had to consider the impact, but Xu Anke didn't have this concern, and he did nothing wrong.

These experts and professors had become a little too proud of themselves after gradually resuming work in recent years. When Xu An pointed a gun at them, they immediately remembered the terror they had experienced in previous years... and they all wilted.

After the expert group was reorganized, everyone entered the cave... The inside was different from when Ye Muxue entered. The five holes were still there, but the source of the stream had disappeared.

Sun Dapaozhao pointed at the stone platform and said, "Platoon Leader Wang and the others were just standing there... and then they disappeared. It's not that I'm afraid of trouble, but someone has to give you a heads-up, right?"

"Comrade Sun, thank you. You can go back now."

Huo Hongbing looked at the expert group, the special forces, and his own men again: "Comrades, although we all have orders, I allow you to withdraw this time, but the comrades who decide to stay must remember... obey!"

He was mainly looking at the group of experts to make sure they didn't cause any trouble after entering.

Professor He Xingdong looked at several colleagues, then at Huo Hongbing: "Captain Huo, we knew what would happen when we received the mission. Lao Hong just had... an occupational disease. Don't worry, we will obey your orders."

Just as he was about to step forward, Xu An stopped him: "Captain Huo, you are the soul of the entire team. We are better at doing this kind of thing."

As he spoke, he instructed the special forces soldiers: "Lin Chuang, take the first team and go first; the others follow me."

"Yes."

A special forces soldier agreed and came out with a team... Only a few people could stand on the stone platform at a time, so they formed groups of five. Not long after they stood on the platform, a flash of light appeared and the people disappeared. Huo Hongbing and others were surprised and a little scared.

After the special forces were sent, Huo Hongbing looked at the expert group and said, "Professor He, what about you?"

"I……"

Professor He Xingdong was a little timid, and sweat was dripping down his forehead.

"For us, this is a task that must be accomplished." Huo Hongbing said lightly and took the lead to step onto the stone platform.

"Everyone, GJ trusts us and expects us to complete this task."

He Xingdong looked at the dozen or so experts in the group and said, "We need to use facts to tell these soldiers that scholars... are not completely useless!"

After saying that, he carried the box in his hand and walked up to the stone platform...The last person to go up to the stone platform was actually Sun Da Paozhao!

When everyone disappeared, a puppet walked out from the shadow of the cave. It looked at the stone platform silently for a while, then looked in the direction of the cave entrance, and then retreated back into the shadows.

Huo Hongbing felt a little dizzy when he was teleporting... Suddenly, he heard a loud gunshot. As soon as he stood firm, he immediately performed a standard covering action and looked around.

There was actually a desert all around them. They were in a stone forest in the desert. In addition to Xu An's special forces, there were also some ragged soldiers around... These were probably the troops that had come in earlier, and their target was a group of huge lizards. The most difficult thing was that these lizards not only had thick skin, but also could create sandstorms.

"Captain Huo, this is Platoon Leader Wang."

Xu An came over with a soldier who had only one arm left.

"Hello! Platoon Leader Wang, you are Huo Hongbing."

Huo Hongbing saw his arm and asked in surprise, "How did you lose your arm?"

"Ambush by a beast."

Platoon Leader Wang smiled and said, "Don't be fooled by their bulky bodies. They are quite cunning and are especially good at ambushing in the sand."

"How many of you are left?"

"Twenty, including me."

Platoon Leader Wang looked gloomy. "We have anticipated the danger as much as possible. We brought more bullets and grenades than usual, but we underestimated the ability of these lizard monsters. In the end, we were forced to retreat back to this stone forest and fight against those lizards under the cover of the stone forest. If you hadn't arrived in time, my brothers would have died here... Even now, I don't know how to go back and explain to the families of those comrades who died here."

Previously, the soldiers led by Platoon Leader Wang were carrying ordinary ammunition, but Huo Hongbing and his men came in prepared this time. In addition to heavy weapons, they also brought armor-piercing bullets, and there was enough ammunition.

In a short moment, they had caused great damage to the sand lizards. Gradually, the group of sand lizards could not bear this kind of damage and finally retreated!
Since Platoon Leader Wang and his men needed to rest, they decided to rest in Shilin and find out about what had happened to them.

"Sun Da Paozhan, why are you here too?" When Huo Hongbing was inspecting the expert group, he unexpectedly found that Sun Da Paozhan had also come.

"I don't want to be a deserter."

Sun Da Paozhao smiled generously: "The first time I was a deserter, it was because the superiors needed me to report the situation. Now that the superiors know how to leave, I decided to follow them."