CHAPTER 132: CHAPTER 131 PHOENIX MOUNTAIN MANOR

After sending the drunk He Dongsheng to the hotel, Lu Yan took a taxi back home, unable to calm down.

He Dongsheng’s answer completely surprised Lu Yan.

In this urban version, He Dongsheng hadn’t even come into contact with Zhao Huowang.

This is absolutely abnormal!

You have to know that in the Xianxia version and Cyber version, He Dongsheng had contact with Zhao Huowang, and even gave Lu Yan the things left by Zhao Huowang.

Even if Zhao Huowang didn’t leave anything in the urban version, the information mapping from previous versions should have affected He Dongsheng, leaving some related memories.

Yet, He Dongsheng was completely unaware of this, making Lu Yan realize there must be a secret behind it.

But as the saying goes, there are too many secrets under the ongoing world version updates, and Lu Yan simply can’t discern them one by one, so he can only keep this in mind for now.

Sitting on the sofa, Lu Yan focused, and the version update interface popped up before him, showing a change in the version update progress.

[Version Update Progress: 1.1%]

This progress gave Lu Yan a rough idea that the urban version’s stay would last six months, leaving him quite satisfied.

The urban version poses no danger and serves as the best version for Lu Yan to accumulate a foundation and broaden connections, six months being enough for him to accomplish many things.

At present, affairs concerning the Federation Archaeological Association could be brought to a close. After obtaining the identity of an archaeological association member, Lu Yan had no intention of further dabbling into it.

Regardless of any status gained in the archeological association, once back into the Xianxia version, without enough cultivation support, such status is merely an illusionary structure.

As for finding a way to blend into the main branch like He Dongsheng? It doesn’t hold much allure for Lu Yan.

Entering the main branch would inevitably make one a core member of the Taiyi Sect, subject to stricter scrutiny, something Lu Yan wishes to avoid, not wanting to expose his own secrets.

Moreover, the main branch has very high demands on disciples regarding the Feng Shui technique, and skills like those He Dongsheng learns in this urban version, which can be converted into Feng Shui techniques once the versions update.

But not Lu Yan!

This means that even if Lu Yan learns as many archaeological skills as possible in the urban version, it will all become futile once versions switch.

In such a case, unless Lu Yan gains a large amount of knowledge in Feng Shui techniques to begin practice now, catching up will be difficult, eventually leading to exposure.

Considering all these factors, Lu Yan can only focus his attention on his own cultivation and the Soul Banner.

"With the identity issue secured, the next step of the plan can commence."

Opening the personal terminal, Lu Yan’s fingers swiped across the virtual screen, starting to search for some independent courtyards and manors in the forested area surrounding Luo City.

After a detailed search, Lu Yan set his sights on a place called Phoenix Mountain, about a hundred kilometers from Luo City.

A wealthy person had once built a manor on Phoenix Mountain, but shortly after, they went bankrupt and committed suicide by jumping off a building, leaving the manor mortgaged to the bank.

Due to its remote location and incomplete construction, the manor had been neglected for several years without interest from anyone.

Lu Yan looked at the price, four million Eastern coins, which was much cheaper than he expected.

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In front of the abandoned manor on Phoenix Mountain.

Lu Yan completed the contract signing with the bank staff, after which the staff drove away from the place.

Gazing at the immense manor halfway up the mountain, Lu Yan’s eyes revealed a look of satisfaction.

The main buildings of the Phoenix Mountain Manor had been completed, except some pavilions, a swimming pool, and surrounding walls.

Upon learning Lu Yan wanted to buy it, the bank even went out of their way to furnish the home appliances to make it livable.

The only flaw is that it’s too desolate, making getting up and down the mountain a hassle.

But for Lu Yan, the seclusion actually becomes an advantageous feature.

With this in mind, Lu Yan took a Soul Banner from his storage bag and inserted it into the central open ground of the manor.

Wispy ghostly mist began spreading in all directions, as fierce spirits emerged from it, kneeling respectfully in front of Lu Yan.

Amidst the swirling black mist, the ghostly shadows faintly revealed themselves, making the already desolate manor appear even more eerie and frightening.

Soon, three master souls manifested, immediately half-kneeling before Lu Yan.

"Master souls stay; other fierce spirits scout the surrounding area."

Lu Yan issued the order, and the ghostly shadows instantly vanished from the manor.

Subsequently, Lu Yan retrieved the "Array Profound Mystery" from his storage bag and began referencing the tome to set up a Spirit Separation Array, channeling magical power into array patterns, while Spirit Stones were inserted into the array’s core.

After half an hour, the Spirit Separation Array, covering the entire manor, began to take form.

Having completed this, Lu Yan then took five Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries from his storage bag.

Each Spiritual Energy Fission Battery was as large as a car, representing the most advanced spiritual energy battery technology in City No.14, capable of storing a massive amount of spiritual energy, enough to power a Sky Battleship.

However, in the Cyber version with its virtually infinite spiritual energy, only a spiritual energy transmission system was needed to extract from the Sea of Spiritual Energy, rendering the Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries rather redundant.

Even draining all of City No.14, only five Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries were found.

Redundant in the Cyber version but invaluable treasures in the urban version.

Lu Yan began mapping out the Spiritual Ability Code, connecting the five Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries.

The Spiritual Ability Code started operating, accompanied by sparks sputtering from the Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries, as long-awaited dense spiritual energy instantly filled the whole manor.

With the barrier from the Spirit Separation Array, the spiritual energy didn’t escape the manor, retaining every bit within.

Lu Yan then deactivated the spiritual energy batteries, cautiously observing the spiritual energy content in the air.

After a minute, there was no decrease in the spiritual energy in the air, causing a relieved smile to appear on Lu Yan’s face.

"Indeed, the spiritual energy rules from the Cyber version don’t affect the urban version!"

In the Cyber version, all spirital energy can’t be retained in reality, constantly flowing to unknown places, meaning spiritual energy has to be continuously extracted from the Sea of Spiritual Energy to maintain a temporary balance externally.

But in the urban version, without a Sea of Spiritual Energy to source energy from, Lu Yan could only use Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries.

With finite Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries, if spiritual energy couldn’t be retained here, even with Spiritual Energy it’s impossible to last long.

Fortunately, such a scenario did not occur; the version changes are equitable, with not only the disappearance of the Sea of Spiritual Energy but also modifications in spiritual energy rules.

Reactivating the Spiritual Energy Fission Batteries, Lu Yan, who had now settled down, could finally begin executing his long-prepared plan.

Transform all the fierce spirits into Soul Computers!