Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

More than half a month has passed since the fourth spiritual energy tide arrived.

More than half a month has passed.

Under the influence of the spiritual energy tide, the area of ​​Kyushu began to expand again, increasing by about thirty times compared to before the first spiritual energy revival.

"This world is becoming more and more incomprehensible. I used to think that those ancient myths and legends were all fake, but with the arrival of the fourth spiritual energy tide, everything has changed."

In Linjiang City, at the entrance of a large freight company.

Old Liang, the driver of the Awakened Transport convoy, looked at the distant, seemingly endless road stretching for who knows how many kilometers.

The towering Lingnan Mountains, nearly 10,000 meters high, still leave me feeling somewhat awestruck.

There is a nine-petaled blue lotus reaching for the sky.

The roots of that blue lotus extended into the sky, reaching an astonishing height of tens of thousands of meters. It was so tall that even the naked eye of humans could not see the entire blue lotus.

Only by truly standing at the foot of this green lotus on the mountain can one feel the awe it brings.

Only then can one truly understand what the mythological era is.

Nine-petaled lotus flowers swirled with seven-colored light, and wisps of spiritual radiance painted the sky with a rainbow of colors.

Being in Linjiang City is like being in a pure land.

"Yes, we're so lucky to live in Linjiang City. Did you see the news a few days ago? It seems like the United States and Africa have been invaded by the Kuroshio Current, and things are in complete chaos." Another driver surnamed Zhang said.

He is currently a second-tier awakened being, and his awakened ability is a power-based ability.

Hearing what Lao Zhang said...

Master Liang nodded and said, "I saw it on the Global Federation news a few days ago. It is said that there is a deep-sea squid king in the Pacific Ocean. Its strength has reached the eighth level. The United States has lost quite a few warships at its hands."

As the fourth spiritual energy revival began, eighth-tier exotic beasts and awakened beings emerged one after another.

This is no secret.

The Lord of the Azure Lotus Forbidden Zone in Linjiang City is also at the eighth level, but this is currently said to be information released by the government.

The Lord of the Azure Lotus has already reached the ninth level.

That is the absolute king. It can be said that the entire Lingnan region of the Dragon Kingdom is under His protection, and humans and beasts are at least very safe for now.

"By the way, Jianguo, how is your daughter doing at the Awakener Academy?"

At this moment, both Master Liang and Master Zhang looked at Lin Jianguo beside them.

After Lin Qingxue taught Lin Jianguo the breathing method that was recognized in the Dragon Kingdom, Lin Jianguo...

His strength has reached the late stage of the second tier.

Currently working as a transporter in the Awakened Transport Team.

"My Qingxue is doing well; she's already a tutor at the academy," Lin Jianguo said when his colleague mentioned his daughter, Lin Qingxue.

A smile immediately appeared on his face.

My daughter, Lin Qingxue, has already reached the late stage of the fourth rank, and is only one step away from the fifth rank.

Lin Jianguo is usually quite low-key and rarely mentions his daughter's current situation to his colleagues.

Hearing Lin Jianguo say this...

Old Liang nodded to Old Zhang and the others, and said with a smile, "The Awakener Academy is pretty good. Jianguo, you'll be in for a treat. You'll definitely be living the high life from now on."

Although there was a hint of envy in their voices, they were genuinely happy for Lin Jianguo.

Lin Jianguo laughed and said, "Alright, you two, stop talking to me like that. Come to my house for drinks tonight, we'll have a couple of drinks."

"Okay, you said it yourself, we have to come to your place for a couple of drinks tonight."

Old Liang and his companion laughed heartily.

I chatted with Lin Jianguo for a few minutes, then went down to work.

the other side.

Lin Qingxue had just finished dealing with the matter of Wenxue Yinxing and was preparing to return home when a member of the Awakened Squad came to report the situation.

"Captain, we've discovered something unusual."

The student looked somewhat nervous.

Hearing him speak.

Lin Qingxue frowned immediately. "What's going on?"

"After we finished dealing with the matter of Wenxue Ginkgo, we detected a mysterious fluctuation in the ancient well of the Beishan Mountain God Temple in Linjiang City. Some staff members went down to investigate and found a mysterious altar there."

"That aura is emanating from the altar."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue's expression immediately changed.

"Take me there to see."

After saying that, she didn't waste any more words and drove directly to Beishan with her people. As for this matter, she did not report it to Su Wan immediately.

After all, it's not good to bring this up too often.

A moment later, she led the Awakened Squad to the foot of North Mountain.

It was already past 5 p.m.

sunset.

Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, the entire Beishan mountain range was tinged with a golden hue.

As the spiritual energy revived, not only did the mountain grow larger, but some plants growing on the North Mountain also grew much taller.

One tree is hundreds of meters tall, with an exaggeratedly thick trunk.

Even if fifty people could encircle it, the tree still felt enormous, as if entering this place was like stepping into a primordial world.

The faint roars of wild beasts could be heard from deep within the mountains and forests.

"Be careful, everyone."

Lin Qingxue stopped at the foot of Beishan Mountain.

She looked up and gazed ahead.

Beishan Mountain is very high.

Previously, this was just an ordinary mountain forest near Linjiang City. After the spiritual energy was restored, the entire mountain range seemed to be lifted up from the ground by something.

The mountain peaks rise straight into the clouds.

The ancient trees in the mountains and forests have canopies that block out the sky.

The sunlight falls, only filtering through the gaps in the branches and leaves, leaving dappled spots of light on the ground.

A mountain breeze blew by, and the distant roars of beasts echoed.

A young student couldn't help but grip his psionic gun tighter and whispered, "Instructor Lin, is this really North Mountain?"

"I came here last month. At that time, the mountain temple was only two or three kilometers away from the highway. Now, after walking this far, the distance on the map is no longer accurate."

Lin Qingxue said solemnly, "Stay close. Do not touch anything in the mountains without my permission."

"clear!"

Everyone nodded.

Lin Qingxue led her team along the mountain path.

The mountain path had long been covered by overgrown vegetation.

Occasionally, huge animal claw marks can be seen on the ground, deeply embedded in the soil, each larger than an adult's body.

Strangely, the group did not encounter any strange beasts along the way.

It was as if the creatures in the nearby mountains and forests were deliberately avoiding the direction where the mountain god temple was located.

More than twenty minutes later.

A dilapidated temple came into view.

The temple was small, with vines climbing all over its bluish-gray stone walls.

Above the temple gate, the five characters "Beishan Mountain God Temple" have been blurred by wind and rain.

Two stone beasts in front of the gate are half-buried in the soil.

The stone beast's head droops.

It looked like they were kneeling and praying in a certain direction inside the temple.

"This is it."

The trainee who had been in charge of the reconnaissance pointed at the temple gate, his voice a little strained.

"After we discovered the ancient well, two staff members went down to check it out, but they haven't come back up yet."

Lin Qingxue frowned slightly: "Where's the communicator?"

"There was no signal after entering the temple."

Lin Qingxue raised her hand, and a wisp of blue lotus light flew out from her palm and landed in front of the temple gate.

hum!

The moment the spiritual light entered the temple grounds, it vanished without a trace, as if falling into a quagmire.

Everyone's expression changed.

"It seems it's not the Black Tide." Lin Qingxue sensed the feedback: "The Black Tide's aura is cold and corrosive, but the aura here is abnormal, completely different."

One of the trainees swallowed hard.

"Instructor Lin, should we contact Team Leader Su first?"

Lin Qingxue did not answer immediately.

After the fourth tide, spiritual pressure fluctuations appeared in various parts of Linjiang City every day.

Some are simply the ripening of spiritual herbs, some are the manifestation of underground spiritual mines, and some are just the earth's vein tremors caused by the breakthrough of exotic beasts.

Beishan is not far from the college.

According to the college's three-level abnormality rules, she should have led the team to complete the first review.

However, the current situation has clearly exceeded the scope of ordinary review.

Lin Qingxue took out her communicator and was about to press the emergency report button.

From deep within the temple, a deep, resonant bell suddenly rang out.

when!

The instant the bell rang.

The screen of the communicator in Lin Qingxue's hand went black instantly.

The psionic devices worn by everyone also stopped responding at the same time.

"The signal is blocked, let's get out!"

Lin Qingxue made a quick decision, but as soon as everyone turned around, the mountain path they had come from was suddenly covered by thick fog.

The fog billowed and churned.

The ancient trees that were once clearly visible in the forest have all become blurred.

"Professor Lin."

One of the students pointed to the temple gate, his voice trembling slightly.

The door opened.

Everyone turned around.

The dilapidated temple door slowly opened inwards without anyone touching it.

A piercing sound echoed through the mountains and forests.

There is no statue of the mountain god inside the temple.

Only a single, dark blue boulder, tens of meters high, stands quietly in the center of the main hall.

The surface of the boulder is covered with ancient mountain patterns.

Between the mountain-like patterns, streaks of pale golden light flowed slowly, like veins of blood.

Beneath the boulder lies a massive ancient well.

The well was surrounded by dozens of broken iron chains, and instead of flowing downwards, the well water turned into streaks of silvery white water that slowly floated upwards.

"Why isn't there a mountain god statue in this temple?"

One of the students couldn't help but speak up.