Chapter 322: The Ambition of the Organization: Changing the Entire End of Dharma Era

As the large machines started up, the entire underground space shook violently. The Runes on the walls suddenly erupted with dazzling light, like awakened ancient beasts, and began to frantically absorb the surrounding energy.

"Ah!" Lin Xuan suddenly clutched his chest, his face turning abnormally pained. The Qi Luck Power within his body became increasingly restless, as if trying to break free from his control. What shocked him even more was that his Nine-Pattern Inner Core had begun to operate autonomously, emitting waves of resonance!

"Lin Xuan!" Seeing this, Xiao Qing was about to step forward, but was blocked by an invisible energy barrier.

Wang Zhenqiu also sensed that something was wrong: "What is going on? The energy of the entire space is running wild!"

Lin Xuan endured the discomfort, struggling to sense the message coming from the Nine-Pattern Inner Core. As the inner core resonated, his consciousness seemed to be drawn into a peculiar realm. In this realm, he finally saw the true face of those Runes.

"This... this is no ordinary Rune!" Lin Xuan widened his eyes, "This is a complete system, a 'Qi Luck Extractor' left behind by an Ancient Civilization!"

"What?" Xiao Qing and Wang Zhenqiu exclaimed in unison.

Lin Xuan continued to explain: "These Runes can collect Qi Luck Power from all over the world and then redistribute it according to a certain pattern. It's like a giant energy regulator!"

Xiao Qing quickly reacted: "So that Mysterious Organization wants to..."

"Exactly!" Lin Xuan gritted his teeth, "They want to use this system to forcibly change the energy distribution of the End of Dharma Era!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a light suddenly lit up in the center of the laboratory. The holographic projection that appeared this time was even larger than before, displaying an Energy Network map covering the entire planet.

Dense energy lines intertwined to form a massive network. Each node represented a place where energy gathered, and the connections between these nodes showed the direction of energy flow.

"Wait!" Lin Xuan suddenly pointed to a special node in the projection, "This light spot... why does it have a connection with me?"

Xiao Qing quickly analyzed the data: "Let me see... the energy signature of this node... My god! This is no ordinary node, but one of the key hubs of the entire network!"

Just at this moment, a terrifying thought flashed through Lin Xuan's mind: "So... the Qi Luck Power in my body is actually born with some kind of connection to this network?"

Wang Zhenqiu was thoughtful: "No wonder that Mysterious Person wouldn't stop pestering you. He must be one of the Guardians of this network!"

"Guardians?" Lin Xuan frowned, "What does that mean?"

Xiao Qing explained while checking the data: "According to these records, there really was a group of special cultivators in ancient times who were responsible for maintaining the balance of this Luck Network. And that Mysterious Person is very likely a descendant of the last batch of Guardians!"

Lin Xuan recalled his previous battle with the Mysterious Person: "So he has been testing my abilities all along?"

"Not just testing." Xiao Qing's expression was grave, "Did you notice? His abnormality started before the system was activated. I suspect... he might be trying to stop this harvesting plan!"

"What?" Lin Xuan was stunned, "You mean..."

Xiao Qing typed rapidly on the keyboard: "Think about it, if he really supported this plan, with his strength, he could have easily captured you. But he has been testing you in various ways; perhaps he was evaluating whether you could help him stop this catastrophe!"

"But it's clearly too late now." Wang Zhenqiu pointed to the projection, "Look, the energy tide has already started to spiral out of control!"

Indeed, the Energy Network in the projection was undergoing violent changes. The originally regular energy flow had become chaotic, and some nodes had even begun to collapse. And the center of the entire network was exactly where Lin Xuan was located!

"Not good!" Xiao Qing exclaimed, "According to this trend, it won't be long before the entire network collapses! By then..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood the severity of the consequences. If this energy network, which had been maintained for thousands of years, were to collapse, the entire Cultivation World would fall into unprecedented chaos!

Just at this moment, the Nine-Pattern Inner Core in Lin Xuan's body suddenly emitted a strong vibration. Immediately after, a string of inexplicable information appeared in his consciousness.

"This is... Ancient Text?" Lin Xuan struggled to decipher the information, "Wait, this seems to be some kind of operating manual!"

Xiao Qing's eyes lit up: "Could it be that the Nine-Pattern Inner Core is not only connected to this network but also preserves the method to control the system?"

"Very likely!" Lin Xuan took a deep breath, "But the problem is, even if we know the method, how are we supposed to stabilize the entire network in such a short time?"

Wang Zhenqiu suddenly clapped his hands: "I have an idea! Since you said this is a regulator, why don't we try operating it in reverse?"

"What do you mean?" Lin Xuan and Xiao Qing looked at him simultaneously.

"Think about it," Wang Zhenqiu said excitedly, "They want to change the energy distribution through harvesting. So we do the opposite and use the existing energy fluctuations to rebalance the entire network!"

Xiao Qing's eyes brightened: "That's right! It's like fighting poison with poison!"

Lin Xuan thought for a moment and suddenly stood up: "It's worth a try! There's no better way right now anyway."

He walked to the center of the hall and sat cross-legged. The Nine-Pattern Inner Core vibrated violently within him, seemingly preparing for the upcoming action.

"Xiao Qing, you are responsible for monitoring the energy data. Wang Zhenqiu, help me watch the surroundings." Lin Xuan said solemnly, "Next, I am going to try to decipher these Ancient Texts and find a way to control the system!"

Time ticked away, and the shaking of the entire underground space became more and more violent. The light of the Runes on the walls grew brighter, as if they would break through a critical point at any moment.

Lin Xuan knew they had no other choice. As a Qi Luck Cultivator with a natural connection to this mysterious network, he had to shoulder this burden!

"No time to lose, we must act immediately!" Lin Xuan looked around, quickly analyzing the current situation.

Xiao Qing nodded, her slender fingers already beginning to form seals: "I'll try to see if I can affect the operation of these machines first." She took a deep breath, and the spiritual power within her body surged wildly.

"Water Style: Myriad Ice Needles!"

In an instant, the water molecules in the air condensed rapidly, turning into countless tiny ice needles. These ice needles continuously seeped into the gaps of the machines, beginning to interfere with their normal operation.

"Good!" Wang Zhenqiu also seized the opportunity; he pressed his hands on the ground and circulated the True Qi in his body, "Let me assist you!"

His muscles bulged, and a majestic Earth Vein Power surged from beneath his feet. This power spread along the underground meridians, directly impacting the foundation of the Rune Array.

"Boom—!"

The entire underground space shook violently, and the Runes on the walls began to sway slightly. The originally stable energy flow showed signs of disorder.