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Chapter 28 The Aftermath of the War and New Explorations
With the border war temporarily over, Xuanyuan Che led his army back in triumph. The people lined the streets to welcome him, their cheers echoing throughout the capital. However, Xuanyuan Che and Su Yao were not blinded by victory; they knew that post-war reconstruction and addressing potential threats were of paramount importance.
At the victory banquet, Xuan Yuanche rewarded all the meritorious officials, with Lin Yu and his students receiving high praise for the immense power of the mysterious force they had displayed on the battlefield. However, Xuan Yuanche also noticed that some ministers looked at Lin Yu and his group with awe and suspicion. Although this mysterious force had played a crucial role in the war, its existence had ultimately disrupted the existing balance of military power and authority.
After the banquet, Xuan Yuanche and Su Yao summoned Lin Yu privately. Lin Yu bowed respectfully, and Xuan Yuanche looked at him earnestly, saying, "Lin Yu, you have now become an important force in the nation, but this also places you in a precarious position. You and your students must not be arrogant or complacent; you must continue to cultivate diligently and restrain your behavior to avoid arousing unnecessary suspicion." Lin Yu nodded quickly, "Your Majesty's teachings will be forever etched in my mind."
Su Yao continued, "While our use of the crystal ball's power in this battle was effective, we also discovered many shortcomings. For example, the sustained output of power is unstable, and it consumes too much of the user's spiritual energy. We must conduct in-depth research and resolve these hidden dangers so that this power can truly become a national treasure."
Thus, under Su Yao's guidance, Lin Yu and the students immersed themselves in even more intensive cultivation and research. They studied ancient texts day and night in the palace's secret chambers, experimenting with different cultivation methods and spiritual energy guidance techniques. After countless trials, Lin Yu discovered that combining his own spiritual energy with the power of nature could alleviate the problem of unstable power output from the crystal ball to some extent.
However, just as they were focused on their internal cultivation, new news arrived from the outside. Strange lights and supernatural phenomena were appearing on a mysterious island in the distance, and many passing merchant ships were mysteriously disappearing near the island. Rumors circulated that this might be related to the power of the crystal ball, or perhaps the awakening of some ancient and powerful mysterious force.
Xuanyuan Che decided to send an expedition to the mysterious island to find out what was going on. The expedition was led by Lin Yu and included some warriors skilled in navigation and combat, as well as scholars proficient in occultism. They sailed towards the mysterious island aboard a sturdy ship.
During their voyage, they encountered a raging storm. The massive waves nearly capsized the ship, but the crew fought back fiercely. Lin Yu used the power of the crystal ball to create a protective shield around the ship, barely managing to withstand the onslaught of the storm.
Finally, they arrived at the mysterious island. A mysterious mist permeated the island, from which strange sounds could be faintly heard. The expedition cautiously ventured deeper into the island and discovered some ancient ruins. The walls of the ruins were covered with runes similar to those on the crystal ball, as well as murals depicting unknown creatures and mysterious rituals.
Scholars began studying these ruins, attempting to decipher their secrets. Lin Yu led his warriors on patrols around the island, guarding against potential dangers. Suddenly, a group of strangely shaped creatures emerged from the mist; they resembled leopards but possessed enormous wings and sharp claws.
The expedition team immediately engaged the creatures in battle. The warriors brandished their weapons, fighting the creatures in close combat, while Lin Yu used the power of his crystal ball to launch ranged attacks, sending beams of light at the creatures and repelling them. But these creatures seemed endless and grew stronger with each battle.
At a crucial moment in the battle, Lin Yu noticed that the creatures' attacks seemed to follow a specific rhythm and formation. He calmed himself down, observed carefully, and then directed his warriors to change tactics to break through the creatures' attack formation.
After a grueling battle, the expedition finally repelled the mysterious creatures. Scholars also discovered an ancient tome within the ruins, which revealed the island's secrets. It turned out that the island was once a sacred site of a mysterious ancient civilization, its power originating from the same source as the crystal ball's power, but sealed away due to a catastrophe. Now, the seal has loosened, and the power has begun to leak out, causing the various strange phenomena.
Lin Yu returned to the country with the expedition team and the precious book. Upon learning the news, Xuan Yuanche and Su Yao realized that this new, mysterious power was both an opportunity and a challenge. They had to find a way to fuse it with the power of the crystal ball or seal it before it went completely out of control; otherwise, the country and even the entire world could be plunged into crisis once again.