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Billions of rain threads hung down.

A hazy mist enveloped the world.

The Mystic Vessel glided leisurely through the sky, an invisible force field severing the falling rain, its slender hull untouched by a single drop.

Zhao Qihuan, the Mystic Guardian of the Tai'an Small Spirit Realm, controlled the vessel while recounting recent rumors.

“It is said that the Hall Master of the Tianrong Hall frowned upon first hearing the strange name ‘Aircraft Carrier,’ commenting that it was ‘unpleasant.’

“Later, upon learning that it was Envoy Cheng's naming, she never mentioned the topic again, tacitly accepting the stone boat's name.”

The mid-level Mystic, Li Xu, immediately smiled.

He then said, “The loudest voice within a dignified hall actually belongs not to the Hall Master, but to a beginner Mystic.”

Li Xu sighed softly, “This is highly abnormal!”

Zhao Qihuan nodded slightly, agreeing with his colleague's opinion: “Moreover, Hall Master Lan is a confidante of the Palace Lord. Over time, the possibility of conflict is extremely low.”

Both Mystics were seasoned individuals, understanding that nine out of ten conflicts in the world stemmed from “fame” and “fortune.”

The right to speak within the Tianrong Hall not only related to “fame” but also involved “fortune,” easily leading to significant conflict if not handled carefully.

Silence descended upon the vessel.

The two men were speechless.

After a while.

A massive Sky Ring emerged from the misty rain.

Zhao Qihuan broke the silence, “We're almost at Sky Ring C.”

Their destination, Mount Huanlan and Lake Lanbo, were located on Sky Ring C.

Li Xu glanced through the porthole and suggested, “Mystic Zhao, shall we first visit the ‘Enlightenment Path’?”

Zhao Qihuan readily agreed, “Alright!”

The so-called “Enlightenment Path” was the path up and down the mountain where Envoy Cheng had left insights into Mystic Laws within the handrail carvings.

A Mystic had gained greatly from observing the handrail carvings, even condensing a Stone-Spirit Mystic Seal, and the path became famous.

The term “Enlightenment” referred to understanding Mystic Laws.

Today.

The Enlightenment Path had become a scenic spot within the Mystic Palace.

*

Soon.

At a location five kilometers away from Mount Huanlan.

The Mystic Vessel descended from the sky, landing steadily on the ground.

Since Mount Huanlan had been assigned to the Tianrong Hall by the Palace Lord, and important experiments were being conducted there, other Mystic Vessels were not allowed to dock.

The two Mystics disembarked and strolled along the road.

The trip was intended as an outing.

Neither was in a hurry, and they did not use wind manipulation to travel.

After walking for a while.

Zhao Qihuan suddenly said “Huh,” looking up at the continuous rain: “There seem to be some things flying in the sky.”

Although Mystics possessed extraordinary eyesight, the rain greatly affected visibility, and they could only see a row of small black dots flying in formation several kilometers up.

Li Xu looked in the direction of the sound, a strange symbol flashing in his right eye, his black pupils suddenly shrinking, looking quite bizarre.

This was the secret art he cultivated—the Insightful Mystic Eye.

Li Xu stared for a few seconds, his expression becoming strange: “Those are triangular kites, each with a Scarlet-Armor Army warrior hanging below.”

Zhao Qihuan was dumbfounded.

Kites with warriors hanging from them?

What was going on?

Li Xu turned to look towards Lake Lanbo, guessing, “This is likely Envoy Cheng's doing.”

Zhao Qihuan agreed, “It should be.”

Everyone in the Mystic Palace knew that Envoy Cheng liked to create strange things.

The oddity of hanging people under kites was clearly not a normal person's idea.

Besides Envoy Cheng, they couldn't think of anyone else who would do such a thing.

In the sky.

A row of triangular kites first made a sharp, steep turn, followed by a series of aerial tumbles.

The sequence looked quite flashy.

Zhao Qihuan commented, “These warriors’ control skills are quite good!”

Kites were not easy to control, but these warriors were performing so aggressively without any signs of losing control; their skill was indeed excellent.

A few seconds later.

The twelve triangular kites turned in unison, flying towards Lake Lanbo.

Li Xu guessed again, “Perhaps these kites flew from that Aircraft Carrier.”

Zhao Qihuan was also curious, “What exactly does Envoy Cheng want to do?”

They discussed for a while but couldn't come to a conclusion.

Before long.

The Enlightenment Path arrived.

Looking around.

Some figures in black robes stood motionless on the long stone steps.

These were clearly Mystics observing the handrail carvings.

Li Xu chuckled, “There are quite a few people!”

Within sight alone, there were no fewer than thirty Mystics.

And this staircase leading up the mountain was no less than fifteen hundred meters long, with most of it out of sight, meaning there were even more Mystics that couldn't be seen.

Zhao Qihuan smiled, “The power of the Stone-Spirit Mystic Law is considerable. As long as you master a Mystic Seal, your status will improve significantly, so it's normal for there to be many people.”

The two Mystics began to climb the steps, observing the handrail carvings as they went.

And upon seeing them, the two became completely engrossed, forgetting the passage of time.

*

A full half-day passed.

Zhao Qihuan felt as if he had turned into a stone statue, towering atop the mountain, experiencing countless ages.

Finally, one day.

“Boom! Boom!”

With deafening roars, the earth suddenly shook violently.

Zhao Qihuan felt himself come alive, transforming into a rock giant.

He swung his stone arms, preparing to roar to the sky, when he suddenly heard a surprised voice from a distant place:

“Mystic Zhao, have you comprehended the Stone-Spirit Mystic Law characteristic?”

Zhao Qihuan was stunned, the strange illusion instantly disappearing.

Then he saw his colleague's face.

There were also two other black-robed Mystics nearby, their faces also filled with surprise.

Li Xu pointed to a plant not far away, so astonished he could barely speak: “Mystic Zhao, you just waved your hand and turned those leaves into stone.”

Zhao Qihuan looked over and immediately found that the originally emerald green leaves had all turned blackish-gray, appearing like stone.

The Mystic Guardian couldn't help but reach out and touch them, also quite shocked.

Good heavens!

They really are stone!

I really did comprehend the Stone-Spirit Mystic Law characteristic!

A tall Mystic beside him said with envy, “Mystic Zhao, it seems you have quite the talent in the Stone-Spirit Mystic Law.”

A burly Mystic chimed in, “Mystic Zhao is the sixth Mystic to comprehend the Mystic Law characteristic. In the future, there is a high chance you will comprehend a Mystic Seal.”

If a Mystic Seal was likened to a large tree, then the Mystic Law characteristic was like a seed.

Although there was still a considerable distance from seed to tree, he had taken the first step, and the future held another possibility.

Besides his joy, Zhao Qihuan's heart was filled with even greater emotion.

He had personally witnessed Envoy Cheng, then the Grand Administrator of An Hua City, display the Stone-Spirit Mystic Law characteristic.

At that time.

He considered himself a pioneer in the Mystic Law and didn't pay much attention to it.

Only four months had passed.

The status of the two had undergone a major reversal, and Envoy Cheng had become the pioneer.

Now.

He had to rely on the other party's understanding of the Mystic Law to comprehend a trace of the Mystic Law characteristic.

With such a large contrast, how could he not be moved?

Zhao Qihuan suppressed his emotions and said decisively, “I heard that the inherited object Envoy Cheng is studying is the 'Quake-Void Mystic Seal.'

“But I'm sure that the seal Envoy Cheng is condensing is definitely not the Quake-Void Mystic Seal, but a more powerful Mystic Seal.”

Li Xu instinctively asked, “How do you know?”

Zhao Qihuan pointed to the handrail carvings: “They told me.”

Li Xu was a little incredulous: “It's possible to comprehend an even more powerful Mystic Seal from an inherited object? How is that done?”

The tall Mystic laughed, “Mystic Zhao isn't the first to say that. Almost every Mystic who has gained insight believes so.”

The burly Mystic added, “Envoy Cheng has already done it once, comprehending a more powerful Mystic Seal from an inherited object. The 'Spirit-Veiled Myriad-Forest Mystic Seal,' which triggered the Divine Banyan Spirit Tide, is proof of that.”

He paused and added, “Some people's talent is so extraordinary that it is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people like us.”

Zhao Qihuan deeply agreed: “Indeed.”

Li Xu couldn't say a word.

*

After a short interlude.

Zhao Qihuan and Li Xu ascended to the summit, walked to the shores of Lake Lanbo, and finally saw the Aircraft Carrier.

They were shocked with just one glance.

This was a massive ship, its length reaching an astonishing four hundred meters from end to end, creating a strong visual impact.

And it truly was a stone ship.

From the upper deck to the hull, everything in sight was gray-white stone.

Even more peculiar was that the top of the stone behemoth was a single, massive flat slab, with almost no buildings visible.

This bizarre design was beyond their imagination.

Li Xu couldn't help but say, “Why did Envoy Cheng design the ship like this? It's too strange!”

Zhao Qihuan responded, “Envoy Cheng must have his reasons, it's just that we can't imagine them.”

The Mystic Guardian didn't realize that, unknowingly, he had completely become a brainless fan of the other party.

Even if he didn't understand, he felt that the other party was doing the right thing.