Well, the sect leader probably uses heat patches because they are much cheaper than cold-proof talismans. Master was right to say he was a money-grubber. However, their sect has too many expenses, and they really don't have enough money if they don't save some.
Just as Shang Lin and She Jinxing were taking a break from their busy schedules and secretly communicating, he was suddenly called out by Situ Pojun, who said, "Shang Lin, come and take a look."
After saying this, seeing that Shang Lin had no reaction, Situ Pojun transmitted his voice to him again. This time, Shang Lin heard it and could only release the seal while silently complaining, "Situ Pojun, you're toxic."
But the moment Situ Pojun spoke, countless eyes turned to Shang Lin, each one filled with surprise and curiosity.
Shang Lin activated his five senses, silently took a deep breath, and then walked to Situ Pojun's side, inwardly complaining, "What's with all these people? I don't like being the center of attention at all, okay?"
But he asked with a very calm expression, "What are you looking at?"
Situ Pojun stated bluntly, "Although we've managed to trap and even wound some of this thing, we can't eradicate it completely. If this continues, we'll all be worn down. Everyone suspects there's something else involved. Can you figure out what that other thing is?"
This guess was the same as Shang Lin's idea, but, "We can't see anything from this perspective. If possible, I would like to look down from the air. Maybe we can see something that way."
"Looking down from the air?!" Everyone was taken aback, because they had considered many possibilities, but they had never thought of looking down from a high place.
Situ Pojun reached out and grabbed Shang Lin's shoulder, lifting him into the air. She Jinxing hurriedly tried to follow, but was stopped by a look from Shang Lin.
It doesn't matter that Situ Pojun is a bit special; he truly has connections in both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds. Their Yuntai Sect hasn't even made a name for itself yet, so what? Being too flamboyant means an early death.
Shang Lin looked intently at the ground. The fact that so many and such large earthworms could grow was already incredible enough. With the addition of intelligence, this place was definitely something special.
Situ Pojun was ordered around by Shang Lin to look at all sorts of things, and by the end, Shang Lin didn't know if Situ Pojun was annoyed with him, but he was definitely feeling nauseous from all the tossing and turning.
However, after looking through it, Shang Lin did see something. He immediately ordered people to start digging from eight directions. However, this digging could not be done by manpower and could only be done by machine. And this machine could only wait.
So those who had nothing else to do could only wait on the sidelines, and someone couldn't help but ask Shang Lin, "What did you see, young man?"
Shang Lin didn't hide anything and said frankly, "We can't be sure yet; we'll have to dig it up to see."
The person who asked the question immediately looked displeased. "Are you just making wild guesses?!" This is not only a waste of time and money, but also an absurd situation.
However, Situ Pojun didn't say anything. He only kept his complaints to himself. But even though he didn't say it, Shang Lin probably knew that if he were in Shang Lin's shoes, he would think the same way. So he didn't react at all when questioned.
But when asked this question, Situ Pojun also became curious and asked, "Stop being so mysterious. Just say whatever comes to mind. If it's wrong, we can think of another way."
Shang Lin smiled slightly, "It might be an array, or a magic formation."
Situ Pojun was taken aback. "How did you figure that out?"
"It's naturally evident from the surrounding terrain and landforms," Shang Lin said matter-of-factly. "I don't know any other methods."
Hearing Shang Lin's words, Situ Pojun was even more confused. "If it's an array or a magic array that can generate so many earthworms, then it must have been going on for quite some time, perhaps even through countless changes of time. How did you figure that out?"
Shang Lin said, rather irresponsibly, "Just a guess."
Situ Pojun choked, then glared at Shang Lin and ignored him.
Seeing that Situ Pojun's attitude towards Shang Lin was not good, some people still said a few words, and some whispered among themselves. However, Shang Lin did not feel any burden at all. Instead, he went to look at the "brain" that was still baring its teeth and claws even though it was trapped.
This "brain" is much bigger and fiercer than yesterday's. However, its sharp teeth seem to be used for crafting weapons. I wonder if we can manage to retrieve it? Sigh, with so many people around, it's difficult to make a move.
The excavator arrived quickly, and Shang Lin, no longer caring about retrieving the sharp teeth, immediately went to direct the digging. Situ Pojun couldn't help but whisper to She Jinxing, "Your sect leader is so unreliable, yet you still sincerely follow him?"
Is this an attempt to poach talent? She Jinxing looked at Situ Pojun with some confusion, and really wanted to say, "Mr. Situ shouldn't be short of people right now, right? Shang Jing and Lan Xuan are both incredibly talented, both in literature and martial arts, and they can also make money. They're much better than us."
But when he opened his mouth, he said, "Our sect leader may seem unreliable, but he is actually very reliable."
Situ Pojun was very disappointed. The wall was too hard to be breached, but he still didn't give up. "It's okay. If you don't want to follow him anymore, you're always welcome here."
She Jinxing looked at Situ Pojun in shock. "Our sect leader is still here. Is it appropriate for you to poach him so blatantly? And if Shang Jing and Lan Xuan knew what you said, they would be heartbroken."
"What are you saying? I'm finding them stronger and better colleagues, why are they sad? They should be happy," Director Situ said nonchalantly. "What's this about suitability? A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on."
She Jinxing, “…”
He then gave Situ Pojun a thumbs up, saying, "You're awesome."
It took three hours to dig in all eight directions, and the depth varied. However, once all the digging was done, the shape of a magic circle became clear, so everyone worked together to clean it up.
Once everyone had completely cleared it out, those who understood formations immediately recognized it as a magic array. However, this array wouldn't produce such large earthworms; instead, it seemed more like it was suppressing something.
But who knows what geological changes occurred over time, which turned this trapped formation into a living one, causing the earthworms to mutate and even become monsters.
Now that the problem has been found, it is easy to solve. However, Shang Lin is still a little worried. If the magic circle is broken, will the things it seals escape?
Of course, there is another possibility: as the magic array is changed, the thing being suppressed may have already escaped and either survived under the watchful eye of the Heavenly Dao or been shattered into dust.
But Shang Lin didn't care about any of that. He went to find a quiet place to hide away. The reason was simple: it was too cold. The heating pads he had on his body had already stopped working in the cold outdoors.
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