The Grave Guardian Stone Beast, once a stone beast in front of the tomb, symbolizes the identity of the tomb owner. It can ward off evil and also guide the tomb owner to ascend to heaven. Therefore, a tomb with a stone beast typically belongs to someone of status.

And such a stone beast, once inscribed with runes to set an array, possesses great destructive power. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Fan Kong glimpsed this heavenly secret, and his eyes were injured by the backlash. Qin Liuxi immediately took out elixir to feed him, and used the Golden Needle to prick him, then temporarily wrapped his eyes with cloth to shield them from light.

"Take one of these elixirs daily. Once finished, your eyes will recover. Just rest and avoid using them for now," Qin Liuxi placed the Jade Bottle containing the elixirs in Fan Kong’s hand and added, "Actually, you’re the only one on Heavenly Mountain. With your eyes and movement inconvenienced, you might wish to return with me to Qingping Temple. The mountain next door is Wuxiang Temple, where Master Hui Neng is a high monk. You could engage in debates on the Buddha’s teachings."

Fan Kong replied, "Now, with my eyes inconvenient, disturbing Wuxiang Temple would be too much. I’ll wait until my eyes fully recover before visiting the master for a debate."

"We’re all monks, what’s the fuss about disturbance?" Qin Liuxi muttered.

Fan Kong smirked slightly: "The Grave Guardian Stone Beast is not singular. What my Dharma Eye sees is the Xie. This Sacrificial Array is set around five Heavenly Pillars, developing the Nine Palace Eight Diagram. It comprises eighty-one small arrays, none with an Array Eye, meaning eighty-one Grave Guardian Stone Beasts must be found outside, a daunting task."

Qin Liuxi said, "It’s impossible for one person alone. Help is needed in this matter, Master, you can rest easy."

Fan Kong nodded in agreement.

Qin Liuxi and Feng Xiu left, standing at the temple gates with a hint of concern.

What he saw was far from simple, involving the eruption of these small Sacrificial Arrays causing calamity to all living things.

"Amitabha Buddha."

The calamity of all living things strikes again, uncertain if this time the difficulty can be overcome.

On the Yin Road towards Lingnan, Feng Xiu told Qin Liuxi, "This little monk might be hiding some information. Just glimpsing the Array Eye Stone Lion couldn’t make him half-blind."

Peeping at Heavenly Secrets is no simple task and brings heavy backlash. Being half-blind, he must have seen the future.

"Hmm," Qin Liuxi was also far from relaxed, "What he saw is undoubtedly more cruel, remaining silent so as not to add to the worry."

In fact, Fan Kong’s silence doesn’t hinder her guessing those scenes: using all living things as sacrifices leads to extinction, wailing in misery.

Feng Xiu, understanding her insight, said no more, asking, "How to find this stone beast?"

"First, investigate Lingnan. If we can find the first one, I intended to move that Vermilion Bird Pillar, then Lingnan witnessed a flash flood. It couldn’t be coincidence," Qin Liuxi continued, "Finding this first, study it, mobilize the demon creatures, while I gather several Ghost Kings for a drink."

"Such commotion, not concerned about catching his attention?"

"He’s already noticed. From the moment I thought to move that White Jade Pillar, he probably sensed it," Qin Liuxi said, "But it doesn’t matter, let’s see his reaction. If he remains inactive, it’s just as I thought, arrogant and as Master Jing Ci of Yufu Temple said, his opportunity hasn’t come, it can only wait."

"But if these small arrays serve the Sacrificial Array, he’ll never allow us to ruin his plans and sit idly."

"It’s bound to be a confrontation, us disrupting his plans, him causing trouble for us," Qin Liuxi contemplated Si Luo’s perspective, "However, these seem to be superficial. Three attempts won’t be tolerated, privately he might be plotting a big move, the small Sacrificial Arrays just a ruse."

"What big move?"

"Either way, within that large array, I’ll scrutinize thoroughly and respond accordingly. Rushing won’t help, if heaven favors us, all these trials are merely tests. The process doesn’t matter, only a good outcome counts."

Feng Xiu raised an eyebrow, "What if the outcome isn’t good?"

"After my death, why care about floods, since I won’t witness them, it’s not my responsibility!" Qin Liuxi’s voice boomed.

Feng Xiu laughed softly, you sound vaguely threatening, I almost believe you intend to feign incompetence!

Clearly, you imply heaven watches over matters.

True enough, if Heavenly Dao falters, dismantled by Si Luo, repaired via new rules, that’s its destiny, nothing to blame.

Heavenly Dao quivers, understanding it’s hinting to break convention.

In Nanshan Town, Ducheng County, Lingnan’s western part, an unexpected flash flood amazed everyone, arriving swiftly and violently, drowning many before they could escape. Awaiting harvest, crops and homes submerged, poultry and even human bodies floating in water, leaving fortunate survivors in mountain forests weeping helplessly.

Qin Liuxi gazed at the watery expanse, her eyes cold as ice.

"Save me, save me."

A faint cry for help reached Qin Liuxi’s ears.

She sought the source, finding someone clinging to a broken tree, drifting and sinking in the water.

Without hesitating, Qin Liuxi dashed out, moving swiftly, her toes skimming the water like a dragonfly, reaching the broken tree, a graceful lift and pull, saving the person.

From above, the people watched in astonishment.

Is it a God descending to save all living things?

Returning to the heights, Qin Liuxi rescued a young woman, her abdomen slightly rounded, her lower face scratched by branches, unconscious.

Qin Liuxi adjusted her head, pressed a few acupuncture points, infused True Qi, causing the woman to cough up water and regain consciousness.

"Thank you, thank you, Immortal, for saving my life."

Qin Liuxi helped her sit up, examined her features, "You were harmed by someone?"

Her features bore the aura of a violent death, suggesting her submersion wasn’t due to a natural disaster, but human malevolence.

Stunned, the woman wept, clutching her abdomen, angrily stated, "My husband did it, to make room for his cousin, he pushed me into the flood. He has such a cruel heart, though I’m carrying his child."

Qin Liuxi said, "Surviving disaster brings fortune, you’re resilient and resolute, things will improve."

She offered a peace charm to the woman, "May it keep you safe, Blessings to the Infinite."

Dazed, the woman received the talisman.

Qin Liuxi stood up and told Feng Xiu, "Let’s go, let’s manage the water."

The woman watched Qin Liuxi and Feng Xiu disappearing swiftly before her, blinking rapidly, wondering if dreaming led to encountering an Immortal.

She fiercely bit her tongue, feeling pain, it wasn’t a dream.

She glanced at the peace charm in her hand, tears flowed but were stubbornly wiped away, tightly clutching the talisman.