This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 229 Final Verification

"The Record of Sealing Spirits" is a chapter written by Xiong Xuguang, and the three thousand words seem to be only a small part of it.

Xiong Xuguang's personal file had already been retrieved, and he was considered a junior colleague highly regarded by the former director of the Imperial Observatory, so his personal information was very clear.

No one had seen this chapter before. Even if Xiong Xuguang's literary skills were not bad, it would not be easy for him to fabricate so much information out of thin air. Moreover, he had no reason to do so. It couldn't be for the sake of gaining merit, because if he were exposed, his future would be ruined.

Therefore, not only the Zhonghai Branch Bureau attaches great importance to this, but the headquarters of the Investigation Bureau also does.
This is not something made up; there really is a book called "The Record of Sealing Spirits," which is one of Xi Miao's collections.
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Before the video conference ended, the live recording was focused on his book, "The Record of Sealing Spirits," and the image was transmitted to Kyoto in real time. At that moment, the military and police departments closest to Xiong Xuguang's hometown had already taken swift action.

In Xiong Xuguang's hometown, a mountain village in central China, the roads are still not fully accessible. However, the mobility of military vehicles is beyond doubt, and helicopters and other flying vehicles are also deployed.

The sky and earth in the mountain village seem unusually noisy today.

The loud rattling of the propellers startled some villagers, who went outside to look at the sky.

In a village where most young people have gone out to work, there are mostly left-behind children and elderly people. They've all come out to see what's going on.

"Grandpa, an airplane—"

"Is that a helicopter?"

"The wind is so strong, it's flying so low!"

The villagers were talking about it, and then they heard the roar of an engine. An off-road police car came to the edge of the village along the dirt road. Two police officers got out and quickly arrived at the village committee. Then the village loudspeaker started playing.

"Dear villagers of Huaihua Village—Recently, dangerous criminals have been roaming the mountains behind the village, suspected of committing crimes such as murder and human trafficking. We are currently investigating and searching—we urge villagers to be vigilant and stay away."

The news of dangerous criminals on the move shocked the villagers, especially the adults, who were particularly nervous upon hearing the word "human trafficking."

The same news was also reported in other nearby mountain villages, and even in some nearby towns, after all, many police cars and even military special vehicles were seen passing by, and helicopters were also seen flying overhead.

Such a scene is extremely rare in a rural area like this.

Laohuai Mountain is not a very large mountain, but the mountainous area around Laohuai Mountain is not small. Although Xiong Xuguang was referring to Laohuai Mountain, the military and police were ordered to search the entire area.

Of course, the most crucial element is still the location of Laohuai Mountain.

Several helicopters are the main search force, currently patrolling the mountainous area at low altitude, with people on board observing the area below.

There were no photos, but Xiong Xuguang's description was quite clear: people in a helicopter quickly spotted a place in the mountains and then notified other units via radio.

"Attention all units, target detected, location coordinates."

Just over ten minutes later, a large number of vehicles had gathered at the foot of the mountain, and several helicopters were circling overhead.

A group of people in military uniforms quickly climbed to their destination, while others rappelled down from helicopters overhead.

The boulder was about seven or eight meters high, and most of it was probably embedded in the mountain. Several military personnel carrying equipment started climbing from the top and bottom. Some were driving in makeshift stakes, while others had already reached the top and set up communication equipment.

At the mountaintop, the personnel at the equipment station raised their hands in a gesture, while at the foot of the mountain, the military signal communication vehicle also activated its equipment.

Then, above the boulder on the mountain, soldiers were seen carrying camera equipment aimed at it.

Everything was done with exceptional efficiency, taking less than an hour, after which the signal was directly connected to the still ongoing meeting of the Bureau of Investigation.
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The meeting of the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations has revealed several hidden signals. It's not just the Bureau itself that's watching; people in closely cooperating units are also observing, and even the top leaders are making time to observe.

There are ancient literature experts working with Xiong Xuguang to try to interpret parts of the "Fenglinglu" on site.

In the confidential conference room of the Bureau of Astronomical Observatory, a person listened to a few sentences of a report through headphones, and then leaned closer to Duan Kang, who was also looking intently at the large screen.

"Dean, the equipment has been located and set up over there!"

"Okay, you arrange it!"

"Yes!"

The man, who clearly had a military background, stood up immediately.

"Dear colleagues and leaders, please allow me to interrupt for a moment."

Everyone else in the remote conference fell silent, and the figures of those who spoke appeared on the screens of other participating locations, except for the headquarters.

"We have received the latest report from the on-site action team. The Demon-Sealing Stone has been located, and all signals are good. We are now connecting to the live broadcast signal and can maintain real-time communication with the site!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man nodded to someone in the corner, and then, with synchronized actions, the scene appeared on everyone's screens.

Helicopters were circling overhead, with military and police personnel below. Cables and equipment were also present on site, and a large number of people were gathered around a huge rock embedded in the mountainside.

The camera filmed the rocks from multiple angles, and finally, one of the split-screen shots was zoomed out and appeared in the center of the big screen, with the camera pointing at a line of ancient characters on the corner of the boulder.

However, unlike the dream memories Xiong Xuguang mentioned at the meeting, this line of text contained much more information. "Imperial decree of the Fengling Sect: Seal demons and suppress evil spirits here, disintegrate their vital energy, reduce it by one-tenth every sixty years, and future disciples may eliminate them!"

During the meeting, Xiong Xuguang only mentioned the words "Imperial Edict: Sealing Demons and Suppressing Monsters" in his dream. However, after everyone saw the photographed words and the ancient text was translated by experts on site, everyone understood that Xiong Xuguang was not lying, but rather that his dream memory was incomplete.

However, although it cannot be fully scientifically verified, almost everyone understands that Xiong Xuguang's theory of past life memories has considerable accuracy!
"Sir, we have completely sealed off this area. Please give further instructions!"

The on-site commander sent an inquiry, and after waiting a moment, the old dean personally issued the order.

"Remain vigilant and await further instructions!"

"Yes!"

The military and police personnel at the scene didn't know what it was; they only knew they had to obey orders, but most of them were quite relaxed.

Unlike the military and police on site, the long video conference held by the Bureau of Investigation became tense.

Few people doubted Xiong Xuguang's recollection of his past life, but one thing concerned everyone: the demons inside the Demon Sealing Rock.

The meeting lasted a long time, and the topic remained the same throughout.

Should we try to open the Demon-Sealing Rock?
Undoubtedly, the Demon-Sealing Rock is of great significance in confirming certain things, but it also carries great risks, potentially leading to a direct confrontation with so-called demons.

But now we live in the Dharma-ending Age, and even the Xuan Turtle is just a shell. Demons are likely just bones. So obtaining a relatively complete skeleton would be of great significance.
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On the third day of the blockade of Laohuai Mountain, residents of nearby mountain villages have been temporarily evacuated by the military.

Over the past three days, the Bureau of Investigation held several more meetings, taking into account Xiong Xuguang's opinions. They even contacted Xiong Xuguang's wife privately, hoping to get some information from her, but she obviously didn't remember anything.

In short, the general consensus is that the demons inside the Demon Sealing Rock are most likely dead, or if they are not, they are extremely weak in this era.

In order to verify the facts, the Bureau of Extraordinary Investigations concluded that, while ensuring the surrounding area was heavily fortified, they should try to open the Demon-Sealing Rock and immediately cover it with fire in case of any unexpected incidents.

In Xiong Xuguang's past life memories, the most powerful monster in the Demon Sealing Rock was not the kind that could change shape unpredictably; it was also made of flesh and blood.

Compared to those unseen and intangible monsters, the consensus between the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation and the military is that as long as it is a carbon-based life form, there is no problem that cannot be solved!

Ultimately, the decision-making power was given to the higher-ups, and it took three hours to receive a response after submitting the report, indicating that the higher-ups had also considered it for a long time.
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On the morning of the 23rd day of the first lunar month, two more helicopters flew to the foot of Laohuai Mountain.

The plane landed on the already cleared parking lot, and Xiong Xuguang and several others disembarked.

Xiong Xuguang looked at the sealed-off area and a sense of familiarity welled up inside him. It was a childhood memory, a overlap of dreams and reality. He understood even more that it was a re-enactment of memories that transcended time and space.

Master's admonitions seemed to still echo in my ears, and my junior sister's angry words seemed to be right before my eyes.
For a moment, there was a slight confusion between dream and reality, which Xiong Xuguang quickly suppressed by shaking his head.

"What's wrong, Xuguang? Are new memories resurfacing?"

"No. It's those memories I had before, but they're more vivid here."

At this moment, an officer jogged over, saluted the people who had just disembarked from the plane, and led them to the appropriate area after they returned the salute.

Meanwhile, in Kyoto and even inside the command vehicle at the scene, people sitting in conference rooms or personal offices were also watching the scene on screens.

The on-site commanders then gave their reports.

"Demolition team in position, observation team in position, alert team in position, armored firepower in full position, armed helicopter company in position, attack aircraft have taken off from base and are expected to arrive in the airspace in fifteen minutes."

Xiong Xuguang had already climbed up the Demon Sealing Stone with some other people. He climbed to the top and looked at the location of the text. It was carved by his master with a sword back then. He couldn't help but bend down, close his eyes, and reach out to touch it, as if recalling the feeling of that time.

However, when he opened his eyes, Xiong Xuguang was still the civil servant dressed in windproof and warm clothes, not the immortal cultivator who could fly through the wind regardless of the cold or heat.
"Sir, please check if the location is accurate!"

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Suppressing his emotions, Xiong Xuguang immediately went to check on the demolition team's work.

Although the magical power of immortal cultivators is gone, the destructive power that science can provide now is enough to shake the seal, provided that Xiong Xuguang points out the key point, after all, the Demon Sealing Rock can also be considered a kind of formation.

About ten minutes later, a whooshing sound came from the sky, and everyone knew what was coming.

High in the sky, two attack aircraft flew over Laohuai Mountain. As they turned, the pilots could clearly see the mountain below, as well as soldiers and their equipment, and of course, armed helicopters circling in a fixed area below.

"Flying Bird 1 has reached the target area. Onboard equipment is normal, and visibility at the scene is good!"

"Feiniao-2 has reached the target area. Onboard equipment is normal, and visibility at the site is good!"

The pilot's radio communication crackled to life, and the on-site commander's heart began to race.

"All personnel must evacuate immediately. The demolition will commence in five minutes. The countdown has begun! All units are advised that this mission does not require any survivors. Prioritize your own safety. The bottom line is that whatever is inside must not escape, if it is still alive."

(End of this chapter)