Chapter 547: Chapter 537: Returning to the Upper Reaches to Seek the Truth

The next second, Su Mu caught several golden cicadas in his hand.

These golden cicadas, each the size of a thumb, had wings like gilded glass, shimmering with an immortal light and full of life. Every outline on their bodies was intertwined like golden threads, and upon closer inspection, one could see a faint Dao rhythm flowing around them.

"I wonder if these can be considered rare insects?"

Su Mu handed the golden cicadas in his hand to Fang Yuan and said.

The instant Fang Yuan saw the golden cicadas in Su Mu’s hands, his eyes widened, and he held his breath.

With just one glance, Fang Yuan was immensely shaken.

In his lifetime, he had seen countless extraordinary Gu insects, and in his world view, the Spring and Autumn Cicada was already the pinnacle.

But the moment he saw these golden cicadas, they gave him an astonishing feeling, as if unveiling a mist to see the morning sun.

He saw the shadow of the Spring and Autumn Cicada in these golden cicadas, as they too contained the "Time Law," and were even more complete and purer than the Spring and Autumn Cicada.

Moreover, other powers of law also flowed through their bodies.

Looking at these golden cicadas, Fang Yuan’s eyes lit up.

"Senior, are these... for me?" Fang Yuan asked in a daze.

"Of course, though I’m not sure if they’re suitable for your cultivation," Su Mu said with a smile.

These golden cicadas were discovered by Su Mu some time ago while patrolling the river on a floating island.

On that floating island, various extraordinary insects lived, and the golden cicadas were one of them. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

However, that floating island was rather remote, and the surrounding waters were inhabited by fierce beasts with powerful auras; otherwise, Su Mu would have considered letting Fang Yuan live on that island.

....

"They’re a perfect fit!"

Fang Yuan was excited.

Obtaining just one golden cicada would have been an incredible opportunity, but the senior caught several with just a wave of his hand!

Only at this moment did he truly realize what "resource disparity" meant. What was top-tier luck in his eyes was merely a wave of the hand to the senior.

The senior not only gave him a new cultivation technique but also gifted him these golden cicadas, essentially equipping him fully, leaving Fang Yuan a bit overwhelmed by the favor.

....

"Take this."

Su Mu waved his hand, and a drop of water was scooped up from the river, solidifying into ice as Su Mu willed it, then handed it to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan took the "Time Waterdrop" formed by the Water of Time with a puzzled expression: "Senior, what is this?"

"Keep it on you at all times and don’t lose it."

"No matter where you are, I can find you."

To ensure Fang Yuan’s safety, Su Mu left this as a backup measure.

Since Su Mu had nearly become one with this river, its waters were Su Mu’s most reliable and stable "medium."

Hearing this, Fang Yuan was incredibly touched and carefully put away the "Time Waterdrop."

...

"It’s getting late; I should return now."

"You can cultivate here with peace of mind."

"Rest assured, as long as you’re on this river, you won’t face any danger."

With those words, Su Mu vanished from where he stood.

Watching the direction the senior left, Fang Yuan couldn’t snap back to reality for a long time.

He looked down at the three golden cicadas in his hand, dazed, and unknowingly.... his life seemed to have undergone a drastic change.

The senior valued him so much; he must not let the senior down.

With this thought, Fang Yuan’s eyes became more determined.

......

Upon returning home, Su Mu sat alone under a tree, staring in a daze at the Long River.

Recent events had become increasingly bizarre, and he felt an unprecedented sense of urgency and danger.

It was also the first time he experienced the formidable nature of the enemy.

Looking back, although it seemed like he won the clash by destroying one of the enemy’s avatars, he realized he was still at a disadvantage.

Suddenly, a possibility struck him.

Could it be that his lost wooden box wasn’t stolen?!

Because if the enemy truly knew where he lived and could easily break through his numerous arrays, why not capture Nannan and the others as hostages?

This way, using hostages to threaten him would be more beneficial to them.

Why go to great lengths just to steal a treasure and intimidate him?

From what he knew of his enemy, they would never act in such a roundabout way.

Previously, whenever he encountered ambushes, the enemy was ruthless, aiming to kill him without mercy.

As long as there was any flaw, the enemy would not easily let it go.

...

If the wooden box wasn’t stolen, then the issue must lie with the box itself??

With this thought, Su Mu’s pupils suddenly contracted.

He had overlooked a crucial issue—the problem with the wooden box itself, the pair of eyes inside?!

Ultimately, Su Mu focused on one critical question—"Whose eyes are those?"

....

To uncover the "truth of the eyes," he must revisit the place where he found them, which was the grand ancestral cemetery!

This time, in revisiting the place, he was sure to uncover different information.

Because suddenly, he recalled that beneath those three thousand tombstones were ice coffins.

Those ice coffins were condensed from river water, and at that time, he did not have the power to open them.

Now, he possesses the divine techniques of "condensation" and "melting."

So, it’s a perfect opportunity to investigate the secrets of that cemetery.

...

The next day.

When Su Mu awoke, he found many new faces in the front yard.

The Little Owl, one of the five youngsters, led all its subordinate small animals patrolling around the front yard.

Upon inquiry, Su Mu learned that the five youngsters had discussed among themselves that their backyard would also participate in the front yard’s security, with one on duty per day, completing a five-day cycle.

Su Mu felt very gratified by this.

Now that the purification was nearing the end, their ability to protect themselves and the home was indeed the most important thing at the moment.

......

Su Mu followed the main river course, heading upstream.

He still remembered that initially, he was carried for a long, long time by the Cyan Ox to reach the cemetery.

Now, in less than a mere two breaths, he arrived at the "end" upstream.

This was not the literal end of the river, but the "end" he could reach.

Because going further upstream, the system would prompt him to completely refine the river to proceed.

Only when Su Mu’s River Affinity reached 100% could he witness what the "end" upstream and the "source" upstream truly looked like.

....

According to memory, he walked towards the cemetery’s direction.

Walking along, he saw a large stone by the road; the moment he saw the markings on it, he was stunned.