779: Chapter 509_2 779: Chapter 509_2 The people and dogs of the convoy discovered that their attack had failed to break through the web, which continued to envelop them without fail.
They began to frantically move the sleds.
Initially, the dogs’ footprints in the snow were small, making it easier to pull the sleds through the snow.
Just now, the dogs had transformed into wolves, even larger than camels, but when faced with danger in such deep snow, they quickly responded by reverting to their dog forms, pulling the sleds and their owners apart from the rest of the convoy.
They hoped the web could not encompass all their sleds, but they discovered the web was continually expanding.
They scattered in all directions, yet remained within its grasp.
The dogs that had been trotting through the snow were now flying, pulling the sleds at a speed akin to Flying Treasures, not high above but skimming over the snow.
Over a dozen sleds scattered in all directions to escape, still within the borders of the nation.
Some sleds had already reached the outskirts of villages, and others had entered towns.
If Ye Tian continued to cast his net, he would ensnare the entire village and town in it.
The humans on the sleds prepared to attack ordinary humans in the villages and towns.
They found that each targeted human dwelling was protected by a transparent halo, preventing harm to ordinary people.
Ye Tian was bold and skillful, possessing a sense of public awareness whether in times of danger or peace.
This was not just the enlightenment of a deity in the Cultivation World, but also the mindset required by future legal systems.
Such thoughts were unique to him as someone who had traversed worlds and played a pivotal role in changing the course of crises when they arose.
Originally, they had intended to use the ordinary populace to create chaos and harm, hoping that those attacking them would hesitate, using the common folk as hostages to ensure safe passage through the area.
It was a plan designed to ensure their victory.
The dozen or so humans quickly realized that their opponent was formidable, not a mere Cultivator.
When they sensed the net was about to descend, they could no longer care for anything else.
They dove into the snow, tunneling underground to escape.
The wolves, which looked like dogs, suddenly transformed into even smaller animals.
What had been a dog as large as a camel then returned to its dog size and now, at this moment, became as small as mice.
Even though they were now as tiny as newborn pups, their size played a crucial role—not as useless as nursing puppies but as nimble as mice that could burrow into the snow, heading underground and farther away through the snow.
Ye Tian’s controlling web could now only ensnare the wooden boxes left atop the dozen or so stationary sleds.
He cautiously collected all the wooden boxes back onto his Flying Treasure.
Ye Tian brought back a dozen wooden boxes, which, while atop the Magical Treasure, aroused the curiosity of Yan Weiwei, who had been watching the battle, her family, and Cai Xiangxiang—they all wondered what could possibly be inside.
At that moment, Ye Tian stared intently at the wooden boxes, just as before when he projected his Divine Sense into a box to inspect its contents.
“Ding ding ding”
The box under observation with his Divine Sense started emitting a warning sound.
Ye Tian found the wooden boxes he retrieved quite peculiar, and to prevent any dangerous items inside, he wrapped the box with a glowing circle.
Seeing Ye Tian’s cautious probe of a box producing a sound, Yan Weiwei tried the same with her Divine Sense and discovered that when her Divine Sense entered a box, it did not trigger any alerts.
It felt as though her Divine Sense had entered a Magical Treasure, or even a palace.
She found it strange and retracted her Divine Sense, feeling the danger within yet also a pulling sensation, a lure enticing her to delve deeper.
“Senior brother, this box seems like a Treasure Palace.
It’s very deep inside, but there’s no sign of anyone,” Yan Weiwei said, sharing her unusual discovery, which drew Ye Tian’s attention to the box she pointed out.
Upon hearing Yan Weiwei’s words, Cai Xiangxiang too decided to investigate another box in a similar fashion.
“Ding dong ding dong”
Cai Xiangxiang observed that the wooden box emitted another sound, akin to the warning of a dripping water.
The family members of Yan Weiwei, being less capable, faced a dilemma.
Not daring to observe the wooden box as they did, they could only watch with curiosity.
Ye Tian was the first to take an interest in inspecting the wooden box mentioned by Yan Weiwei, which seemed as deep as a palace, but as soon as he used his Divine Sense to observe, he discovered that the wooden box also made a warning sound: “Ding-dong, ding-dong!”
Yan Weiwei…?
Clearly, she heard no warning sounds when she observed the box.
Could it be that the wooden box did not allow the Divine Sense of men to enter?
That thought was her first guess, so she tried again with her Divine Sense.
She realized that her Divine Sense could enter, akin to the feeling before, and with this significant discovery, she withdrew her Divine Sense.
Then, she used her Divine Sense to observe the wooden box that had issued the warning sound when Ye Tian first inspected it.
Just like before, her Divine Sense was actually able to enter, not only was there no resistance, but there was also an attraction that seemed to want her to go in.
Yan Weiwei didn’t dare to make any more moves; she shared this significant finding with everyone.
Hearing Yan Weiwei mention this strange phenomenon, Ye Tian used his Divine Sense to observe the wooden box that made a sound when Cai Xiangxiang had observed it.
He discovered the inside of this box was like an ocean, no wonder the warning sound earlier was like that of surging waves.
Feeling that the interior was an ocean, with a pull from its depths, hoping he would enter the sea.
Ye Tian sensed that this was an illusion, perhaps a kind of magic, and also a sense of danger.
These wooden boxes were too sinister; a moment’s carelessness could lead to one’s Divine Sense being ensnared.
Ye Tian advised everyone not to explore the secrets inside the boxes, which could be dangerous.
The person who brought these boxes back from the neighboring country, what exactly was their deal with certain people in their own nation?
Or if they had shipped these boxes over, they might harbor unspeakable secrets.
They failed to catch the dogs that turned into rats, and they couldn’t capture those people either.
He first stored all the dozen or so wooden boxes into one of his Storage Bag Magical Treasures, taking control so that nothing from inside the treasure could escape from his Storage Bag.
Having stored the wooden boxes, everyone became aware that these were dangerous items and had no dissenting opinions.
Cai Xiangxiang was growing increasingly worried inside.
Such strange phenomena had appeared near her hometown upon her return.
In over a decade, what unusual events had occurred here?
Although these events seemed unrelated to her, she was concerned for the people of her hometown.
“Son-in-law, could you please help me look for my hometown?”
Ye Tian originally planned to thoroughly search this town for any abnormal characters.
He wondered if any clues might emerge from the villages here.
Yan Weiwei noticed Cai Xiangxiang’s worried expression and nodded to Ye Tian, “Senior brother, Cai Xiangxiang is worried about her family.
Shall we go find her family first?”
Ye Tian glanced at the small town and the surrounding villages.
For now, they were within the protective range of his Divine Sense.
The people would still be safe for a while, as the troublemakers hadn’t pulled any stunts yet.
“Alright, let’s search for your hometown within 100 miles of here.”
“Thank you, son-in-law!” Cai Xiangxiang managed a grateful smile, although it was forced through her worry.
“No problem…!” Ye Tian smiled casually, feeling that searching for Cai Xiangxiang’s hometown provided a good opportunity to sense if there were any abnormalities in other cities and villages!
Ye Tian piloted the flying ship, which was not flying very high at that moment, as high as a great mountain, even though the area was blanketed in boundless snow.
If Cai Xiangxiang still remembered the location and appearance of her hometown, she might be able to find it.
To Cai Xiangxiang, many places seemed unfamiliar; the time had been too long, and as a child, she never traveled far, making every residential place she saw now feel unfamiliar in her memory.