Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

The Qi of the River of Oblivion and the Yellow Springs?

Sensing this familiar aura, He Li couldn't help but examine the figure emerging from the array patterns.

The figures were bizarre and strange, some were half-human and half-beast with three heads and six arms, their bodies covered in exposed bones and flesh, and no skin; others were shrouded in black robes, with only ghostly flames visible.

Most of them are skeletons.

Seeing these figures, He Li could guess that they were mostly treacherous officials from the vicinity of the River of Oblivion.

The cunning official is different from those conscious entities.

They are employees of the Netherworld.

But these cunning officials...

Clearly, his strength, status, and position are inferior to those of the Netherworld Good and Evil Envoys, which is why they were summoned here and assigned to guard the magma while waiting for Jiang Hong to appear.

However, although these cunning officials are not as powerful as the Netherworld Envoys, they are by no means weak.

At least looking at this era...

These cunning officials are either not in the top tier or very close to it.

After all, even He Li himself sensed a strong sense of danger from these cunning officials, which meant that if He Li were to face them in his current situation...

I'm afraid he might not be able to save his life.

With these cunning officials guarding this place, they should be able to resolve any situation that arises for Jiang Hongxian.

Even if they can't resolve the issue, they still have the opportunity to be notified.

"Alright, they'll stay here."

"Let's leave now!"

After finishing his power, the evil messenger looked at He Li and the others, whose attention was focused on the treacherous officials, and spoke. Upon hearing this, the latter also came back to his senses, nodded, and then activated his spiritual power.

hum! ! !

With their spiritual connection, Yu Ji and Li Shang set off again for an even more distant destination.

It was already daylight; the darkness had faded, and there were no longer any evil entities watching them.

Compared to the night, the world at this time, illuminated by the morning light, teeming with insects and beasts, and occasionally graced by the flight of divine birds, was more vibrant. Along the way, He Li and his companions encountered many more monsters.

They even saw many demon tribes.

But as we continue to move forward...

He Li was a little puzzled, because the destination mentioned by the evil messenger seemed to be extremely remote.

As they approached, the human or demon settlements that they could occasionally see along the way became fewer and fewer, until finally, after traveling for a long time, they could no longer see any settlements.

This seems a little off.

In He Li's view, anything that could connect with the goddess Nuwa, even if it wasn't a specially made statue...

That should also be a similar sacrificial object.

Such things are basically found in settlements and are managed by specialized groups, so their destination should also be a settlement.

But the further we go, the more remote it becomes...

Below are only bottomless canyons and green restricted areas composed of towering trees.

There was hardly any sign of human habitation.

Given this situation, it's no wonder that He Li was suspicious, unsure whether the destination the evil messenger mentioned was correct, or whether they could truly find the means to communicate with Nuwa.

Just as He Li was beginning to have doubts...

The evil messenger suddenly spoke.

"We've arrived!"

Upon hearing this, everyone who had been walking for quite some time looked up and gazed ahead...

Ahead, there were dark green mountains shrouded in mist, stretching endlessly, and a palpable aura emanated from them, suggesting the presence of many powerful figures.

Moreover, the area is also deserted.

Are you sure it's in front?

Seeing this, He Li couldn't help but ask, "Can something that communicates with Nuwa be found in a place like this?"

"Can't I?" the evil messenger retorted.

Before He Li could respond, he chuckled and said, "You don't actually think that the only things that allow you to communicate with the Goddess Nuwa are corresponding statues or other sacrificial items, do you?"

"Isn't that right?" He Li frowned.

The evil messenger shook his head: "Of course it's not just that."

"Of course, communication with things like the goddess Nuwa is mostly done through statues or ritual objects."

"Because the statue conforms to the appearance of the goddess Nuwa, this is a natural connection for such a deity, and their image has been recognized by heaven and earth."

"If you worship the corresponding deity, you will benefit."

"Communicating with them is naturally a side effect."

"Although the sacrificial artifacts are less effective, they are still similar in purpose, so it's normal to think that way."

"But..." He paused slightly.

"You need to know that the mystical objects that can communicate with the gods often exist in the most insignificant places, hidden in special places that ordinary creatures dare not easily set foot in."

"These places are special precisely because they may have a connection to the gods..."

"Even the remnants of divine power remain."

"That's why many seemingly insignificant things hidden here are often imbued with the power and karma of these deities, and are used to communicate with the corresponding gods..."

"Its effect far surpasses that of idols!"

Hearing this, He Li roughly understood.

No wonder the evil messenger brought him here; according to the messenger, this mountain range must be related to the goddess Nuwa.

Moreover, hidden within these mountains are unassuming treasures that possess divine power and may be able to communicate with the goddess Nuwa, but... these mountains, which seem to stretch endlessly, are too vast.

Plus, this place seems quite dangerous...

It might be hiding some terrifying monster.

Finding what they want is not easy.

So, He Li looked at the evil messenger...

"This mountain range is so vast, you can't possibly expect us to search aimlessly here, can you?"

He asked, and the evil messenger shook his head: "Of course not. In fact, I know the location of the divine object clearly. Come on, you should be able to see it soon."

As he spoke, he drifted into the mountains.

He Li and the others quickly followed.

Perhaps due to the intimidation of the messengers of good and evil in the netherworld, despite the abundance of terrifying Qi within the mountains.

They continued their journey through the mountains without encountering any dangerous creatures, and they easily reached their final destination...

It was a towering, cloud-piercing mountain of blue stone.

The mountains are covered with low-growing plants and vines.

The mountaintop, nestled in the clouds, appeared relatively flat, except for a large, prismatic rock in the very center.

Upon seeing the large, prismatic rock covered in moss, vines, and wildflowers, He Li immediately sensed that something was amiss.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

But I have a gut feeling... this boulder is definitely not an ordinary rock from the mountains.

Sure enough, the words spoken by the evil messenger after leading them closer to the boulder confirmed this.

"This is what you've got your target."

"Perhaps you've also sensed that something's not right."

"That... must be miraculous!"

"It's an indescribable feeling. If you could see those scenes of worship and the statues of deities possessed by corresponding gods, you would have the same feeling."

He shrugged and said, "The item is right here, but how you communicate with Nuwa is up to you."

"All I can do is remind you..."

"The goddess Nuwa senses what's happening around this place, so she basically knows everything. If she's unwilling to communicate with you, you'd better give up."

"If she's willing to communicate with you..."

"That's a different story, of course."

As soon as he finished speaking, the evil messenger's figure flickered away from the boulder, while the good messenger floated away in the clouds on their own.

He Li and the others exchanged glances. Finally, the two dragons were the first to approach the boulder and extend their claws to touch it. However, no matter how they touched it or even chanted prayers...

Nothing happened.

Clearly, Nuwa didn't want to pay attention to the two dragons, so no matter how hard they tried, it was useless.

This left the two dragons utterly disappointed.

However, they quickly recovered.

After all, besides them, there were also He Li and the others who needed to try to communicate with Nuwa. In the eyes of the two dragons, they might not be able to do it, but He Li might be able to.

If they really can do it, then why don't we just ask He Li to help them ask what they want to ask?

It is precisely because they have these thoughts in mind that they are able to maintain a calm mindset after communication failures.

And He Li saw them retreat...

He was about to step forward to try it out when he heard a sound from behind...

"Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Huh? Upon hearing the sound, everyone instinctively turned their heads.

But then, on a narrow mountain path not far behind, there was a woman dressed in strange patterns that looked like totems, and wearing a feathered crown, who looked a bit like a witch or priestess.

This person looks a bit strange.

It wasn't just her strange attire; what was even stranger was the extremely weak aura emanating from her!

That's right, it's weak.

The impression she gave He Li and the others was that of an ordinary person who was many times weaker than Li Shang, but... that's precisely why this person is so strange.

After all, this place is sparsely populated.

The surroundings were filled with a terrifying atmosphere that filled He Li with dread.

The result is that in this kind of place, a woman who is no different from an ordinary person suddenly appears?

How can you not blame them?

That's so weird, isn't it?

However... while remaining vigilant, He Li stared at the woman for a few moments and felt she looked familiar. It seemed as if he had seen her somewhere before.

But how could this be? After all, this is the ancient era before the separation of heaven and earth!