Chapter 241: Moving Earth!

Black giant waves surged between the city and the wilderness, while military helicopters and armored vehicles followed closely behind; to avoid disturbing the beast tide and causing other accidents, the military kept a certain distance.

They seemed to be guided, all rushing forward in the same direction; although numerous, they moved in orderly fashion.

The whole nation's attention gathered here; everyone monitored the animals' migration, and some even livestreamed it nonstop for 24 hours.

The shocking footage captured by drones also raised doubts in many people's minds, sparking endless discussion.

Even when the government gathered top biology experts and related researchers, they could not analyze why these animals were undertaking such a massive migration.

"Not only domestically, but even globally, such an animal migration has never occurred."

"It's truly shocking; where are they headed? I feel there must be a leader-like existence among these animals directing their actions; otherwise, such orderly movement would be impossible."

"I think the same; look at how many animals of different species are gathered together—this is fundamentally impossible in the food chain."

"These animals came down from Mount Hua; earlier, a purple mist suddenly appeared there—could there be a connection between the two?"

"Don't you feel strange events keep popping up? First there was a golden meteorite in the Wushan Mountains, and now this on Mount Hua."

As netizens discussed, the beast tide's route became increasingly clear; experts here researched and calculated day and night, nearly losing their hair.

But then, an urgent encrypted telegram sent from Kyoto arrived in the hands of the person in charge of the Qilian Mountains region, instantly mobilizing the entire area.

"According to satellite signals, plus researchers' speculation, the beast tide's destination is very likely the Qilian Mountains!"

"Mobilize troops and go assist in defense!"

"Do not interfere with the beast tide; just protect the civilians."

This is an order issued by the high-level officials of Kyoto; those below don't know, but they are fully aware—this beast tide is likely the work of the Yao clan.

We just don't know what their purpose is in doing this.

The Kyoto high command closely monitored the situation, finally agreed unanimously to temporarily observe and simultaneously notify local officials to prepare.

Although the localities didn't know the reason, being the top order, they could only obey.

If one were to ask what the Great Xia dynasty is most concerned about nowadays, without exception, it is definitely the beast tide migration.

Perhaps only when the beast tide reaches its destination will humanity know what they intend to do.

While the Qilian Mountains region stood on high alert, the beast tide had no intention of stopping; it passed over the Qilian Mountains and continued onward from the Helan Mountains.

Humans also kept watching the beast tide's movements, never expecting this great migration to last over half a month.

"The beast tide actually didn't stop but chose to keep moving forward!"

"Where exactly are they headed!"

The person in charge of the Qilian Mountains couldn't help but sigh in relief—it turned out to be a false alarm.

Instead, the officials of other regions began to grow tense; no one knows where the beast tide's destination will be, where it will stay, or what impact it will bring to the locality.

No matter how you say it, the gathering of so many animals creates great lethal and destructive power.

Along the way, the beast tide rested each night and set out again before dawn the next day; such regular behavior astonished everyone.

Most astonishingly, these animals not only harmed no civilians or livestock along the way, but even while crossing the Qilian Mountains during a rainstorm disaster, they helped rescue many victims.

Up and down the nation, countless people were left speechless by this scene, utterly unable to believe that these animals could be so human-like, even reaching out to save people.

The beast tide continues its migration, but this time the officials are not treating it as an imminent threat as before, because these animals are simply too human-like!

……

Ye Qin, who was in secluded cultivation, had no idea that a small monkey outside had stirred up such a huge commotion.

In Longyuan Mountain, all was tranquil and peaceful, cut off from worldly turmoil; white mist drifted, distant mountains encircled, resembling a huge piece of turquoise inlaid beneath the azure sky.

The hazy distant mountains were veiled in a thin gauze, shadowy and indistinct, appearing and disappearing within the illusory clouds, now near, now far.

Deep in the mountains, one could see northeastern tigers over half a person tall, along with weasels, foxes, and black bears, their eyes tightly shut, sitting cross‑legged, each occupying the southeast, southwest, northwest, and northeast positions, guarding Ye Qin's practice.

These monsters' bodies flickered with a faint light; countless streams of heaven‑earth spiritual energy gathered here, surging toward Ye Qin's position, while a white mist swelled around them and quickly spread outward.

The spiritual energy was so dense it almost took substance; even the surrounding leaves turned an extraordinarily verdant green, as if carved from jade, with light flowing through their veins, and the gathered spiritual energy condensed into tiny droplets that seeped into the brown soil.

The surroundings were all like this, not to mention Ye Qin himself at the center of the spiritual vortex—even the air became distorted, with countless tiny vortices of spiritual energy swirling around him.

His body was covered in green scales like jewels carved from gemstones, full of mystery and immense dignity.

If the spiritual energy inside those northeastern tiger monsters were a river, then Ye Qin's inner spiritual energy would be a boundless ocean.

After this round of secluded cultivation, his cultivation level and realm rose another tier; both his divine soul and Nascent Soul became exceptionally formidable.

Although his physical body currently cannot break through its limits to reach the universe, the breakthroughs brought by these periods of secluded cultivation allow him to unleash divine abilities; while his flesh cannot attain that height, his Nascent Soul can.

This is also why he has the monsters guard his practice.

Previously Ye Qin had already used the power of his Nascent Soul to return once more to a fragment of time, guiding ancient beings and bringing them into the present world; this time, having his Nascent Soul emerge from its aperture is already second nature.

However, this journey is not a fragment of time, but that distant, profound universe.

As Ye Qin's body shone with divine light, he felt his body lighten, as if he were floating upward.

Continuing to rise, his view gradually broadened; the once majestic peaks shrank, and the undulating mountain ranges resembled coiling serpents, soon shrinking to a black dot that vanished from sight.

White clouds swirled around, a gentle breeze played, and soon even those clouds dissipated; when Ye Qin regained his awareness, looking all around, he found himself in the boundless expanse of the profound Huanyu.

In the distance, a cerulean planet emitted a soft glow.

Around him, stars twinkled, the Milky Way flowed slowly like a silver ribbon, adding a splash of color to the otherwise pitch‑black universe.

Ye Qin himself cannot yet assume a physical form, but his Nascent Soul can; thanks to Longling, the Nascent Soul's manifestation is female, though with a touch of heroic vigor in its brows and eyes.

Although the Nascent Soul can also reach the universe, his current cultivation level only allows it to wander near the solar system for now.

Ye Qin released his spiritual power, carefully examining each planet in hopes of discovering useful clues.

He recalled the strange dream he had experienced in a time‑fragment related to Wu Cheng'en.

At first Ye Qin thought it was merely a dream, but later, when a golden meteorite fell, he actually found on it characters similar to those seen in the dream, forcing him to doubt.

Could there be other cultivators like him in the vast universe, or even other civilizations of cultivation!

The universe is boundless; humanity's curiosity about it never ceases, but the places we have explored are merely a speck—just the tip of the iceberg for this profound realm.

Long ago, humanity already suggested that distant space might harbor other life; lacking evidence, these various speculations about the cosmos can be called wondrous and magnificent.

However, according to Earth's current technological speed, it cannot be verified.

I also don't know if he will make any new discoveries this time.

With this thought, Ye Qin began searching around Earth, and I don't know how long it took, but the spiritual power he released finally had a faint response; although it was very concealed, Ye Qin still noticed it.

""The disturbance is coming from the northeast direction.""

The speed of divine wandering differs from the physical body; it cannot be calculated using human time units. Ye Qin's figure flashed, a streak of light cut across the dark night sky, and after an unknown amount of time, he descended upon this region.

This planet is not large, located inconspicuously at the edge of the solar system; its appearance is dull gray, its surface is pitted and uneven, with no signs of life.

It is precisely this kind of planet that he detected a special fluctuation.

Ye Qin's pupils flashed with a green light; after he clearly saw the scene on the ground, his usually calm eyes were now rippled with great waves.

Having reached this level of cultivation, it can be said that few things can cause him such great emotional fluctuations.

The thing before him occupied a vast area of this planet, its shape looked somewhat strange, entirely dark like inkstone, unknown what material it was made of, piled together, reflecting a cold light.

Possibly because it is not yet finished, one side is still missing many parts, but from the outline it vaguely looks like a pagoda shape, with a long thin line on top!

Ye Qin sensed a strange fluctuation on it.

His pupils suddenly contracted, because Ye Qin had seen this thing in a dream!

Almost identical, with no difference at all!

Such a structure could absolutely not be naturally formed; it must be man-made, and according to humanity's current technological capability on Earth, it could not be built.

Ye Qin only felt his throat tighten, sensing a fluctuation similar to spiritual power on the thin line; could it be that there are truly other cultivators in the universe? Or even an immortal cultivation civilization?!

The scene before him gradually overlapped with the dream, and Ye Qin's astonishment almost condensed into substance.

If saying the fall of the golden meteorite merely made him suspicious, then the pagoda-like evidence before him undoubtedly proves his conjecture!

Ye Qin was so focused that he didn't even notice when someone appeared beside him; the sudden clear female voice almost startled him.

""Fellow Daoist, don't break it, be careful the Heaven Sect will cause you trouble.""

The familiar phrase and voice are still there.

Ye Qin suddenly turned his head, after clearly seeing the person beside him, he blurted out, ""It's you!""

The woman wore a green long dress, with rippling light as she walked; her face was covered with a layer of white gauze, making her true appearance unclear, only revealing autumn-water-cut pupils, giving her a somewhat cold demeanor, like a fairy who had tread upon the moon.

The woman before him was exactly the same as the female cultivator he had seen in his dream!

Even what she said was almost the same.

For a moment, Ye Qin's mind felt somewhat dazed, unable to tell whether this was reality or a dream.

The woman sized up Ye Qin, then a flash of joy crossed her eyes: ""It's really you, long time no see!""

It turned out that Ye Qin's previous dream was real; he had actually come to the universe. Ye Qin remained composed, slowly revealing a smile.

""What a coincidence, we meet again.""

Although they had only met twice, the female cultivator had quite a favorable impression of Ye Qin.

After all, Ye Qin presented himself as a woman; Longling's beauty needs no saying, pure and unsullied, winning people's favor, so she also had little wariness.

Little did they know that Ye Qin's gender is actually a pure man……

But for Ye Qin, this is also good; presenting as a woman allows him to get closer, gain trust, and obtain information.

""Last time you left in a hurry, I didn't have a chance to ask which sect you belong to.""

Logically, a female cultivator with such outstanding appearance should have left an impression.

""Unaffiliated and sectless, merely a lone cultivator.""

Upon hearing Ye Qin's answer, the woman showed an expression of understanding: ""I said I had never seen you before, now I understand.""

After a conversation, Ye Qin learned the woman's name was Qinghuan, from the Ethereal Sect, her strength also quite impressive, she travels around outside.

""Right, earlier Qinghuan Daoist said this is the Signal Tower built by the Heaven Sect? I have been in closed-door cultivation all along, not concerning myself with worldly affairs; could you please explain in detail, so as to avoid offending out of ignorance later.""

The persona Ye Qin crafted was that of an unaffiliated lone cultivator, secluding himself in the wilderness to avoid conflict; there are plenty of such people in the universe, so Qinghuan had no suspicion.

There is also a more important reason: this appearance is truly too deceptive, as a female appearance always makes people lower their guard.

Qinghuan nodded: ""Yes, this is the Signal Tower built by the Heaven Sect, still under construction; besides here, there are also others in other regions of this star system, thus forming a radiation.""

Ye Qin calmly inquired of Qinghuan about the locations of those several Signal Towers in the starry sky, showing an interested expression: ""Sounds good; I don't know if Daoist Qinghuan would be willing to go with me to take a look.""

Qinghuan was not unfamiliar with the Signal Tower, but considering Ye Qin had just left seclusion, possibly long out of touch, inevitably feeling novel, she simply had nothing else to do and thus accompanied him.

Ye Qin noticed that these several planets and regions happen to be within the solar system; if the Signal Tower were completed, it would coincidentally envelop the entire Earth.

""There's also a blue planet here, it seems life fluctuations are coming from it.""

Ye Qin mentioned it casually; Qinghuan glanced and said: ""It's just a barbaric land, the spiritual energy here is thin, the Heavenly Dao is defective, cultivation is fundamentally impossible; even if it nurtures life, what of it, a pity."

Ye Qin's heart tightened, suddenly recalling the words Qinghuan had said in the dream: ""What does this mean?""

""This planet, being at the central position, will inevitably affect the Heaven Sect's Signal Tower construction; by then the Heaven Sect might relocate this place elsewhere.""

Qinghuan spoke lightly, as if she were not talking about a planet but a roadside pebble or the like, because it was blocking someone's path, so it should just be kicked away.

Upon hearing Qinghuan's words, Ye Qin's throat tightened slightly, even his voice subtly changed: ""If relocated, it would probably cause considerable impact on this planet.""

Qinghuan nodded: ""This is natural, after all moving a planet is no small matter; the beings here will certainly be affected, possibly unable to adapt to the environment and perish. But there's no choice; if not relocated, the entire planet will perish."

""Daoist, you seem to have something special for these beings?""

Facing Qinghuan's words, Ye Qin lowered his head, his long eyelashes covering the dark part of his eyes: ""Just feel it's a pity.""

Qinghuan had no suspicion, merely sighing softly.

""Moreover, even if the Heaven Sect does not relocate, the lives of the beings on this planet will not be easy.""

Ye Qin suddenly raised his head: ""What does this mean."

Qinghuan looked at that azure planet and slowly spoke:

""This planet lies within the range covered by the Signal Tower; if the Signal Tower is completed, it will definitely affect this planet's magnetic field, and combined with the defective Heavenly Dao here, it will unleash an unbelievable disaster.""

Upon hearing Qinghuan's words, Ye Qin's complexion gradually worsened; even if the Heaven Sect does not dismantle or move Earth, the completion of the Signal Tower would bring unimaginable harm.

He said softly, "Do you know when the Signal Tower will be completed?"

Qing Huan shook her head. "I'm not sure; it's affected by many factors. According to Heaven Sect's progress, maybe it'll still take some time."

Seeing Ye Qin ask so much about the Signal Tower, Qing Huan finally sensed something was off, her brows slightly furrowed as she said, "Why are you so concerned about this?"

Ye Qin reacted quickly. "I plan to find a place nearby to settle and cultivate recently; after all there is Heaven Sect's influence here, so I'll inquire clearly to avoid offending them later."

Qing Huan looked around, her expression somewhat disdainful. "The spiritual energy here is thin; what's there to cultivate? I'd rather take you somewhere else."

Ye Qin naturally declined her kindness; after all his current state is a Nascent Soul disguise, so he can only wander near the Solar System and still has to return.

If he were with Qing Huan, that would surely expose him.

"Thanks for your kindness, Qing Huan fellow cultivator, but I'm used to going alone."

Seeing this, Qing Huan didn't insist, merely feeling regretful as she said, "In that case, forget it."

Ye Qin seemed to think of something. "Qing Huan fellow cultivator, you're well-informed; do you know where other monster races are?"

Qing Huan instead showed a hint of confusion. "Monster race? What is that? I've never heard of it."

Ye Qin asked in disbelief, "You haven't heard of the monster race?"

Qing Huan countered, "There's actually such a race in the world?"

Seeing her expression didn't seem feigned, Ye Qin's heart surged with huge waves.

Qing Huan actually doesn't know about the monster race; could it be that monster races don't exist in this part of the cultivation civilization of the universe? (End of chapter)