As Lu Xuan spoke, he gently lifted the compass in his hand and attempted to infuse it with a wisp of vital energy. The compass absorbed the energy smoothly and reacted quickly. The pointer spun rapidly and, after a few seconds, locked onto Dracula.
"Wow, this definitely looks like a detection artifact. But why does the pointer keep spinning randomly when I use it?"
"It's probably because you yourself are a dark creature, and then you want to use it to find other dark creatures. That makes its logic go awry."
"......"
"This should only be its basic function. The compass is very complex in construction, and there may be more functions to be developed. This is not a feng shui compass in the traditional sense."
"Okay, I think I understand what it's for. But to be honest, this doesn't seem like it was meant for me. So, it's yours, Lu."
"Are you sure? The value of this thing may be far beyond your imagination."
"Hahaha. Value, look around. For people like us, value isn't measured like that. Only what satisfies me has value. Lu, you're one of the very few people in this world who can talk to me. Limited by lifespan, most humans can't be as knowledgeable as us."
Okay, actually there is one. I once met a human in America. He was a real human, without any supernatural aura. But he was incredibly knowledgeable. More knowledgeable than both of us. We had a brief exchange, and then I never saw him again. To be honest, I'm quite disappointed. Come on, take a look at these.”
Lu Xuan followed his gaze. It was a silver short gun. It was made entirely of an unidentified silver metal and was very ornate.
However, it is only forty to fifty centimeters long. It is carved with countless intricate and ornate patterns. It looks somewhat strange.
"Isn't this very beautiful, yet somewhat out of place?"
"It's too short, did it break?"
"Haha, watch." As he spoke, Lu Xuan felt Dracula infuse the silver spear with some energy. And the spear visibly began to extend, eventually becoming a spear as tall as a man.
This cool scene made Lu Xuan's disciples gasp in surprise.
"This spear has an unknown origin. I've spent a lot of time trying to find its source, but that's not surprising. Since there are no official records of supernatural powers in human history, it means that these powers have always been hidden. So it's normal that we can't find it."
"That makes sense. Most of the supernatural forces in China are also hidden. This is a trend of the times. Unless we can do something about it."
“I knew it, I wouldn’t be the only one with this idea. If the times choose to abandon us, then we either wait to die or a new dynasty will rise. Don’t you agree, Lu?”
"That's what I thought, but it's not that easy to do. At least it's something the two of us can't do. According to one of my theories, the more competitors we have, the greater our chances of success."
"It seems you've done your homework. But we still need a more detailed plan."
The two understood each other without saying a word, leaving the onlookers completely confused. Only Hong Gu, Lu Xuan's wife, vaguely understood his meaning.
He knew that Lu Xuan had been plotting something to revitalize supernatural powers. He called it the Spiritual Energy Revival Plan.
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Chapter 211 Parting Gift (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
Lu Xuan's plan was actually quite simple. He wanted to continuously create various supernatural events to revitalize the spiritual energy.
According to his philosophy, spiritual energy will not disappear. The end times are essentially because spiritual energy is beginning to become inert, much like water gradually freezing into ice.
What Lu Xuan had to do was to keep stirring the water so that it couldn't actually freeze and could even remain active.
This is no simple task; it's impossible for one person, or even ten, to accomplish it. It might require the combined efforts of all the surviving supernatural forces in the world to achieve any success.
Lu Xuan had kept his plan to himself until now, because, apart from himself, he wasn't even sure how much supernatural power still existed in the world. But after encountering Dracula and seeing his collection of magical artifacts, he was certain that the supernatural forces in this world hadn't been extinguished. Only then did Lu Xuan finally reveal his plan.
Although the hope was slim, Lu Xuan didn't want to watch the world gradually develop into a world without magic. Perhaps that would help stabilize society, but it would also destroy Lu Xuan's pursuit.
The trip to England took a subtle turn. Lu Xuan and Dracula officially began preparing for this so-called spiritual energy activation plan.
Although they had only known each other for a few days, encountering a kindred spirit, especially one with shared goals, in this era was an extremely rare occurrence. Both of them valued this meeting highly.
Hong Gu, of course, unconditionally supports all of Lu Xuan's actions. Despite her previous fiery temper, after marriage, she's the epitome of "marrying a chicken, following the chicken; marrying a dog, following the dog." Although she can be a little temperamental at times, overall, she absolutely revolves around Lu Xuan.
The three disciples were even more supportive of this action, because Lu Xuan had already explained it. The remaining methods in the cultivation world were insufficient to resolve the curse on them. However, if spiritual energy were to regain its activity, more methods would become available, and the hope would be greater.
This isn't just Lu Xuan making things up; think about it. In a real cultivation world, even the snake god itself would probably be skinned and its tendons pulled out to be used as magical artifacts, not to mention the curse caused by its remaining power.
This plan certainly can't be completed in a day or two. First, Lu Xuan and Dracula need to find more like-minded people. Only when the number of like-minded people reaches a certain level will this plan be feasible.
"It looks like my long life is finally about to reach a climax. I can't wait."
"Don't be too happy yet. The remaining number of people may not be enough to support our plans."
"You're so boring, Lu. You always assume the worst."
“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with doing this. If things fail, I’m prepared and won’t be too frustrated. If they succeed, I’ll get double the joy, so why not?”
"Okay, damn Eastern thinking. But is this thing of yours really that effective?"
Dracula was holding a compass, the simplified version he had given to Lu Xuan before.
This is a simplified version that Lu Xuan created by studying the original compass. It's a compass that Dracula can also use, and that can only sense supernatural auras.
The original compass, besides its simple detection function, was likely used more for applications like feng shui and physiognomy. However, Lu Xuan wasn't particularly skilled in weapon crafting. Integrating various functions was beyond his capabilities. By simply copying, he could only produce this simplified version.
"Don't worry, it can detect any supernatural energy reaction within a ten-mile radius. This includes, but is not limited to, fluctuations in vital energy, magical reactions, blood energy reactions, magical items, and similar energy fluctuations from effective sacrifices and rituals."
"That's good. If I had had this earlier, my collection would be several times more valuable now."
The group stayed in Dracula's castle for over three months. During this time, Lu Xuan exchanged ideas with Dracula about the characteristics of Eastern and Western magic. They even created a simplified version of a compass. They also verified each other's martial arts skills.
It's worth noting that Dracula's understanding of the essence of magic is not strong, falling far short of Lu Xuan's expectations. However, this is understandable, given that Lu Xuan's magical abilities are inherited through bloodline and can be used instinctively. Dracula naturally overlooked the true nature of these spells.
"As expected, magic requires mutual exchange. These three months of exchange have even allowed me to break through the limitations of my own bloodline and see a more distant future. It's just a pity that this world restricts us. It seems that our plan needs to be implemented as soon as possible."
“That’s true, so we’re leaving. You should get started too. Take advantage of this peace and search for our companions as much as possible. The longer we wait, the lower our chances of success will be.”