"Just make sure you take good care of his physical body, Mother. Don’t let it be destroyed!"

The Feng Family has soul tokens, too. If Feng Youming were to die, they would surely know.

This was also why Song Wanning didn’t dare to kill him outright.

Besides, keeping Feng Youming alive served a greater purpose. It would be a waste for him to die just like that.

"I understand."

Mu Yuan nodded. She gave her daughter a few more words of caution before watching her leave.

As she watched her daughter’s resolute back, her eyes suddenly reddened and welled up with tears.

She quickly raised a hand to wipe the corners of her eyes. ’My daughter is right. Since we’ve enjoyed the family’s resources our whole lives, we have to bear the responsibility.’

’At a time like this, the family’s survival is more important than any one person!’

’If our family of three each does their part, we can surely save the Song Family from this crisis!’

...

After leaving the Spirit Vein, Song Wanning didn’t return to the Song Family estate.

She had more important things to do.

She sent several messages via Communication Talisman to the Hall Master of the Hundred Ghosts Sect, inquiring about Xirang, but she didn’t receive the answer she was hoping for.

Xirang was an Innate Earth Spirit. Whoever obtained such a sacred artifact would surely keep it hidden. Not even the Hundred Ghosts Sect could uncover any information.

Song Wanning put down the Communication Talisman in disappointment. Crafting a clone was now an urgent priority.

Not to rule the Demon Clan, but to enter the Secluded Land and investigate it thoroughly!

But the Feng Family Patriarch was mysterious and unpredictable, and there were so many Divinity Transformation cultivators...

She feared that if she were exposed, she would be killed.

But if she didn’t go in, she would never find a way to awaken the dragon vein...

No matter what she chose, it seemed incredibly difficult.

That was why her thoughts returned to the clone—even if the clone perished, she herself would survive!

There were just over three months until the fissure opened again.

If she couldn’t create a clone by then, she would have to fabricate an excuse to deceive the Feng Family Patriarch and buy more time.

...

"Hmph. Once this news gets out, I refuse to believe you won’t come!"

A dark glint flashed in Liu Yiyi’s eyes as she looked at the news she had just released.

She had paid a heavy price this time, all to kill Song Wanning.

But then again, she thought, ’you have to spend a sprat to catch a mackerel.’ The most important thing was for her to survive...

’Besides, killing Song Wanning might lead to a windfall, enough to make up for these losses.’

With a vicious look, she put away the Boundary Token and went back into hiding.

She had to be sure Song Wanning had arrived before she could follow her inside. Otherwise, all her efforts would be for naught.

"Big Brother, rest assured," she vowed, "I will avenge you!"

"That bitch Song Wanning must die!"

...

"Hey, have you guys heard? They say a swamp over on the Southwest Slope is some kind of treasure ground!" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"I’ve heard, but I think it’s definitely a rumor!"

"Me too. I rushed over there two days ago, and when I got there, I just found a huge crowd of people..."

"Everyone was wandering around looking for a trace of some restrictive array, but there wasn’t even a single bird in sight. What a load of crap! Some treasure ground!"

"Haha, so you went too! I thought I was the only one who got tricked!"

"Makes sense. Who would spread the word about a real treasure ground? Not even a fool would do that!"

"Ah, but whether it’s true or not, who could resist going to check it out and try their luck?"

"So a whole bunch of us were led on a wild goose chase! Hahaha..."

In the inn, most of the patrons were discussing the recent rumor.

Song Wanning had just arrived today. Her brow furrowed when she heard the news. ’A treasure ground?’

Her first instinct was that it had something to do with Ye Chuxue.

But according to reliable sources, Gu Qingyuan and Ye Chuxue had been forced into the Demon Clan Territory and were now refugees on the run somewhere.

Unfortunately, with Ye Chuxue having had no opportunity to perform Alchemy, Song Wanning had no way to sense her location.

’Then what’s the deal with this treasure ground?’

’I don’t remember hearing anything about this in my past life.’

But those men weren’t wrong. Anyone who heard the news would make the trip. After all, it was better to believe it might be true than to dismiss it entirely. Missing a destined opportunity would lead to endless regret.

After her meal, Song Wanning headed toward the swamp from the rumors.

Just as the rumors claimed, the swamp was surrounded by people. A single glance revealed a sea of humanity, with not an inch of space to spare.

Wanting a closer look, she simply unleashed her spiritual pressure to carve a path for herself.

"Gasp... It’s Venerable Song!"

Someone recognized the figure in mid-air and cried out in shock.

Instantly, countless heads turned to look up, their eyes filled with a mixture of reverence and fear.

A Divinity Transformation Powerhouse was an existence they could only aspire to be, but never reach.

What’s more, for such a young Divinity Transformation Venerable, the future was boundless.

Song Wanning landed at the very front under the crowd’s watchful gaze. The swamp before her looked perfectly ordinary, a picture of tranquility.

She couldn’t see anything out of the ordinary.

Just as she was examining the area, Liu Yiyi, who was hiding nearby, felt her eyes light up. ’She’s finally here!’

After waiting for so long, she had started to think Song Wanning wasn’t going to show up.

’Song Wanning,’ she thought, ’since you’re here, don’t even dream of leaving.’

A vicious glint flashed in Liu Yiyi’s eyes as she quickly took out the Boundary Token and activated it according to the prescribed method.

In the next instant, a seven-colored radiance suddenly erupted from the unremarkable swamp.

It burst forth from beneath the ground, rising like an ethereal wisp of smoke, carrying a captivating glow.

"Quick, look! What is that?"

"Gasp! Could it be? The treasure ground is revealing itself!"

The crowd instantly grew excited. If this truly was a treasure ground, then their fortunes were about to change!

Song Wanning raised an eyebrow. She hadn’t expected such a coincidence...

For someone whose luck was notoriously "both good and bad," this felt deeply unfamiliar.

’In the past, any "good luck" I had was just to serve as a foil. Now that Ye Chuxue isn’t around, can something this good really happen to me?’

’No matter how I look at it, this feels strange.’

But soon, the seven-colored radiance shot into the sky and began to spin wildly.

Then, a shocking scene unfolded. Beneath the seven-colored radiance, a tall tower began to faintly materialize...

After shimmering a few times, the tower finally appeared clearly before everyone’s eyes. It was a seven-story tower, its entire structure emanating a hazy, precious glow.

"It really is a treasure ground!"

"What is that tower?"

The crowd erupted into a frenzy. The moment the tower appeared, everyone was desperate to rush inside.

Despite the potential dangers, this was the path of cultivation—fortune favors the bold!

Song Wanning did not act rashly. She flew up into the air, observing from a distance.

She watched with cold detachment as the crowd rushed toward the main gate on the lowest floor, disappearing inside in the blink of an eye.

There was no danger at the entrance!

The crowd grew even more frenzied, everyone scrambling to push their way inside, terrified of being left behind.

Watching this from her hiding spot, Liu Yiyi felt so bitter she could have coughed up blood. This was supposed to be her secret, but to kill Song Wanning, she had no choice but to reveal it.

’Fortunately, the tower requires the Boundary Token to open,’ she thought. ’Without me, these people won’t be able to get in again in the future.’

Feeling a strange sense of superiority, Liu Yiyi looked down on the crowd, who were acting like dogs that had just seen a bone.

Her full attention was fixed on Song Wanning, and she anxiously urged her in her heart, ’Hurry up and go in!’

’If she doesn’t go in, didn’t I just expose this tower for nothing?’

Liu Yiyi clenched her fists in agitation.

Finally, Song Wanning took a step toward the main gate.