Do you really think you can get me with just a banana?

Yunjichan originally had two elders, Wang Shuyan and another, but the latter passed away two years ago. Lacking a distinguished disciple to take over, Wang Shuyan now handles Yunjichan affairs alone.

Managing Yunjichan on his own wasn't a heavy burden for him, but the recent mysterious disappearances of inner disciples had made the situation more challenging. The investigation had been largely unsuccessful, leaving him hesitant to leave, fearing that Yunjichan was being invaded by demons. The disciples he had sent down the mountain hadn't returned, leaving him feeling apprehensive and anxious within the monastery, convinced that the situation was becoming increasingly difficult without help and that he urgently needed to promote capable disciples.

Just when I was extremely anxious, good news finally came.

Wang Shuyan trotted out of the main hall and saw his eldest disciple Yu Kunliang from afar. He was so excited that he almost shed tears. But when he saw Li Xiuqi standing beside him, his face fell again. He didn't expect that this man was actually rescued by Li Xiuqi. However, when he saw Qiu Shui Jian Ji and others behind him, his expression relaxed.

Guan Shanyu followed silently and saw Wang Shuyan wearing a simple and elegant Zen robe, which was mainly plain in color but embellished with simple golden patterns. The sleeves of his robe swayed gently in the wind. Although he was dressed solemnly, his facial expression was colorful.

"My beloved disciple was rescued by you all?"

Wang Shuyan slowly approached the group and humbly bowed. The elders returned the greetings as a sign of respect. Qiushui Sword Princess responded gently, "Your disciple was incredibly brave. He fought alongside our sect disciples and braved many hardships to escape from Wangshui Ridge. We are here because of the frequent strange phenomena within Wangshui Ridge, and we need to discuss countermeasures with Sect Leader Wang."

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuyan turned to look at Yu Kunliang. He saw that he was pale, his hand clutching his heart, clearly seriously injured. Glancing at the surrounding sect elders, he realized the seriousness of the situation. His face darkened, and he said solemnly, "Thank you, Junior Sister Qiushui, for the information. Please follow me. The rest of you may withdraw for now."

Guan Shanyu and the others, disguised as disciples of Yunji Chan, immediately bowed and withdrew in unison. As they retreated, Qiushui Sword Lady cast a calm glance at them and lightly mouthed a greeting. Guan Shanyu saw it was a "come on," and after a nod in response, they quickly withdrew.

After Wang Shuyan and Qiushui Jianji and his entourage entered the main hall, Guan Shanyu and the others dared to head in the other direction. Passing by a towering ginkgo tree, Yu Kunliang, transformed into Qing Yuanzi, emerged from behind the tree and softly urged, "Let's go."

Yunji Zen's practice differs from other sects, stemming from its ancestral monk background. Its primary focus is on chanting Buddhist scriptures and seeking spiritual enlightenment, while swordsmanship is a recent innovation. Consequently, the temple is remarkably quiet, with few disciples visible on the streets. Only from the quiet rooms can one hear the sounds of chanting and practice, and the mountain paths seem even more deserted.

This actually made their search easier. They had originally been worried about encountering a Yunji Chan disciple and having to deal with them, but now it seemed like there were almost no people on the road, saving them a lot of trouble.

Qing Yuanzi met with Yan Ruchen and the others under the ginkgo tree. After confirming that their disguises were correct, Qing Yuanzi took out two detailed blueprints. "This is the internal map of Yunji Zen that Kunliang prepared for us. It highlights the library and the forbidden room. The forbidden room is particularly secret and only the elders can enter. Wherever there is a barrier, Lao Yue and I will lead one of our groups, and Ruchen will follow me. Qingfan, you are familiar with Yu Jiushi's disciple, so you will search with Shanyu. But remember, safety comes first, and there is no need to force it. We need to complete the mission and evacuate within an hour."

After everyone agreed, Qing Yuanzi handed another map to Guan Shanyu.

Guan Shanyu took the map and his eyes inadvertently swept across Yan Ruchen. Although he now looked like a bald little monk, there was still that look between his brows. He thought to himself that although Yan Ruchen had awakened the demon bloodline, because no one explained it to him, perhaps he didn't know that the power in his body was the demon bloodline.

If he knew later that the person he was trying so hard to investigate today was actually checking his own bloodline, I wonder how he would feel.

Guan Shanyu lowered his eyes slightly, feeling a little complicated, but then he changed his mind.

He should have packed up and run away by then, so why is he still worrying about this?

He has indeed been a little weird lately, always worrying about Yan Ruchen, but he is the one with the cheat, and he is clearly the one in the vulnerable group.

Guan Shanyu shook his head violently, and when he looked up, Yan Ruchen and his group had already left. Qingfan saw Guan Shanyu staring at the backs of Yan Ruchen and his group, and asked softly, "Shanyu, what's wrong?"

Guan Shanyu quickly came back to his senses and said with a smile: "It's okay, let's go, we'll set off too."

Because Guan Shanyu had never met Yu Jiushi, Qingfan specially drew a portrait of him before he set off. The figure in the painting was lifelike and distinctive. Guan Shanyu praised it immediately and said, "With your skills, even if you don't practice immortality, you can make a fortune as a painter."

Qingfan smiled and blushed shyly.

However, even though he knew what that person looked like, it was still not easy to find him in this huge Zen temple. If he looked around, it would easily attract unnecessary attention. If he was recognized by acquaintances and they started chatting with him, he would be easily exposed.

Just as the two of them were staring at each other, racking their brains for a solution, Guan Shanyu, looking at the rising sun, had an idea: "I heard that although Yun Jichan usually chants Buddhist scriptures and emphasizes self-cultivation, and keeps to himself, he still eats vegetarian meals in the dining hall. Why don't we go to the dining hall and wait?"

Qing Fan lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "That's fine."

Unexpectedly, when they turned around, they found a disciple standing behind them, holding a broom and staring at them with wide eyes.

"I rely on!"

Guan Shanyu cried out in fear. The disciple put his hands on his hips and said, "What are you leaning on? I was wondering why I didn't see you two at the door. I guess you're just slacking off here."

Guan Shanyu reacted immediately, clasping his hands together and calmly replied, "I'm not being lazy. Didn't the Tianxuan elders just send Senior Brother back? We came in to announce it. We just came out of the main hall and saw that the ginkgo tree was growing well, so we came over to take a look."

The disciple narrowed his eyes, sizing up the two of them. Seeing Guan Shanyu looking calm, while Qingfan had a hint of embarrassment on his face, he questioned, "What's so good about this old tree? What are you two doing? Tell me!"

Guan Shanyu's heart tightened. Qing Fan had already stammered back, "Master told us to...go and call Yu Jiushi. We don't know where he is...where..."

When the disciple heard this, he straightened up and said in surprise, "That's it? I thought you two had found some great treasure and were sneaking around like that. Isn't he in Mingli Hall?"

Guan Shanyu turned around and exchanged glances with Qingfan, then thanked the disciple earnestly, "Thank you very much!"

When the disciple saw Guan Shanyu and the other man leave in a hurry, he was confused and wondered what was wrong with these two people today. He shook his head, turned around, and walked away with a broom.

The words are divided on the other side.

Yan Ruchen, Qing Yuanzi, and Yue Lingwu quickly traveled the mountain path, secretly thanking themselves for the tranquility and scarcity of Yunji Zen. It was truly a blessing from heaven, allowing them unimpeded access to the Sutra Repository. Yue Lingwu exchanged a tacit glance and headed for the Sutra Repository alone, while Qing Yuanzi and Yan Ruchen continued on to the forbidden chamber.

Every sect has one or two forbidden rooms hidden inside, which are either where evil objects are suppressed, or where some curious things are hidden that cannot be made public.

Yun Jichan's forbidden room is even more secretive, hidden deep in the mountains, surrounded by clouds and ancient trees. It is also surrounded by complex and exquisite barriers, emitting a faint fluorescent light, warning non-core disciples and those without permission from the elders not to approach, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable, and at best they will be seriously injured, and at worst they will lose their lives and their souls will be torn apart.

Qing Yuanzi squatted down, playing with a few strands of dogtail grass he had picked on the way up the mountain, deftly weaving them into two small dolls. Seeing this, Yan Ruchen asked curiously, "Elder Qing, what are these for?"

Qing Yuanzi handed him a small straw figurine and explained, "Look, this forbidden room is surrounded by a circle of spiritual plants. The barrier relies on the spiritual power of these plants to maintain it. We can't force our way in, but this foxtail grass coexists with the spiritual plants. We can use it to break the barrier with its power. This is called 'borrowing someone's strength to defeat them.'"

Yan Ruchen suddenly realized and said, "Although these spiritual plants nourish the barrier, they also restrict each other. If the spiritual plants were used directly to create puppets, it would definitely trigger the barrier. Elder Qing chose this dogtail grass. It absorbs the nourishment of spiritual plants, but it is not completely classified as a spiritual plant. It can be used and is not easily discovered."

Qing Yuanzi patted him with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Extremely smart."

Yan Ruchen bowed humbly, and Qing Yuanzi gestured for him to sit down, saying, "Come, let's get ready."

Qing Yuanzi then placed an invisibility talisman on each of them, placed the little straw man in front of him, closed his eyes, and concentrated, mobilizing his spiritual energy. When he opened his eyes, the surrounding scene seemed to be magnified several times. Looking down, he found that he had transformed into grass, and his original body had disappeared without a trace under the invisibility talisman.

Qing Yuanzi blew a whistle, signaling the start of the action. The two of them, in their straw figurine form, staggered forward. At first, they were still unaccustomed to their new bodies, so they stumbled a bit, but after a few steps, they gradually adjusted and were able to walk freely.

Arriving at the edge of the barrier, Qing Yuanzi closed his eyes and concentrated, mobilizing all his spiritual energy, resonating with the forbidden room barrier, as if merging into one. As they continued forward, the barrier that had seemed indestructible proved to be no obstacle to them.

Yan Ruchen followed closely behind, following his example and also successfully passed through the barrier. Qing Yuanzi wanted to turn back to help, but found that Yan Ruchen had already entered with ease. He secretly admired his strong learning ability and gave him a thumbs up.

Although it was not obvious in the straw man form and nothing could be seen when the hand was stretched out, Yan Ruchen understood what he meant and nodded in response with a smile, and the two continued to move forward.

Passing through the barrier and entering the stone gate of the forbidden chamber went surprisingly smoothly. They passed through several stone gates in succession and finally stepped into the forbidden chamber. Here, Yun Jichan's treasure house, the walls inlaid with exotic gems, emitting a faint glow that illuminated the entire space. The dazzling array of treasures was a feast for the eyes.

Yan Ruchen was captivated by the scene before him. In the center of the forbidden room, a simple jade platform hovered, upon which lay a myriad of magical weapons, swords, elixirs, rare gems, and ancient scrolls. The surrounding walls were also covered in magical instruments, bronze bells rang softly, and precious mirrors hung high. The entire forbidden room felt like a fairyland, a breathtaking sight.

Qing Yuanzi patted Yan Ruchen gently and reminded him in a low voice: "Don't just look at it. Tianxuan's forbidden room is bigger than this and has more treasures. Let's do the business first and find something." Yan Ruchen came to his senses, apologized quickly, and immediately walked aside to search.