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

Guan Shanyu quickly asked, "So what's the specific progress?"

Seeing his eagerness, Yan Ruchen smiled and said, "Senior Brother Song and his team recently went to Wuzijian to search and discovered a rune relic beside a hidden stream. After investigation, they found traces of the secret technique of shrinking the earth by a thousand miles, indicating that someone used it to visit the sect. But it is difficult to find the aura on rainy nights, and we don't know who it is. In addition, the news of Master's murder has spread like wildfire, attracting the attention of many immortal sects, and many people have gathered outside the sect. Master's soul was shattered, and it is impossible to consult his spirit. Uncle Qiushui is leading the Ziwei Society disciples to question the nearby undead to see if there are any clues. Other than that, there is nothing else at the moment."

Guan Shanyu nodded slightly and said "Oh", thinking to himself. He wondered why Song Ziye only focused on these clues and didn't review the case in full. Wouldn't that make it easier to identify the person involved?

Furthermore, if the news leaked out, the various immortal sects would undoubtedly keep a close eye on the matter. Intervention would be one thing, but the biggest concern was that the Heavenly Sword Pavilion would be leaderless, its disciples would panic, and they might even be poached by other factions. After all, Tianxuan was jointly governed by the five peaks, and with Si Xuanqing gone, the fate of the remaining disciples would become a major issue.

If this matter is handed over to Guan Shanyu, then while he is investigating the case, he will definitely ask the Council of Elders to elect a suitable senior disciple to be the head of the Tianjian Pavilion in order to stabilize people's hearts.

He looked at Yan Ruchen, knowing that if the Council of Elders shared his sentiments, then this was a great opportunity for Yan Ruchen to demonstrate his abilities and strive for the position of leader. After all, for someone as ambitious as him, if he had the opportunity to challenge the position of leader, he would have to work hard.

However, to avoid the repercussions of this report being exposed in the future, he only gently reminded him, "Brother Ruchen has been very hard-working lately. I, a useless man, am recuperating in the bamboo hut, having quite a leisurely time. However, I recently remembered something. Senior Brother Song asked me last time if I had offended anyone, but I couldn't figure it out after much thought. It's probably just that Master made an exception and accepted me into the sect, squeezing out someone else's spot, right?"

Yan Ruchen's face darkened slightly as he asked, "Brother Shanyu, does anyone have any suspicions?"

Guan Shanyu pretended to be annoyed and said, "Even if I don't have any, you know I'm not very smart, how could I think of it? But I didn't expect that Master would make an exception to let me into the sect. After all, I always thought I was not very talented."

Yan Ruchen smiled and said comfortingly, "Brother Shanyu, don't belittle yourself. The fact that you can enter the mountain gate shows that you must have your own special talents."

Guan Shanyu nodded and said, "It's important for people to know their own limitations. I know my talent is average. But Master made an exception and accepted me into the sect. I'm really flattered. I'm also worried that this might make others bear a grudge against me."

Young man, I've said it three times! You should have understood my hint!

Guan Shanyu looked at Yan Ruchen with burning eyes. Yan Ruchen also looked at him for a while, and suddenly understood.

Guan Shanyu is afraid that he will be assassinated, so he wants to ask Song Ziye for help?

He smiled slightly and promised, "Don't worry, I will inform Senior Brother Song and ask him to keep an eye on you and make sure you are safe."

Guan Shanyu blinked, not knowing whether he understood or not. He thought that Yan Ruchen's intelligence level should not be so low. Even if he really didn't understand his hint, the worst that could happen was that he would call Song Ziye over and ask them to investigate Qing Yuanzi thoroughly.

Then, Guan Shanyu pretended to be weak, covering his chest with his hands and frowning. Yan Ruchen was startled when he saw his expression suddenly change, and asked with concern: "Shanyu, what's wrong with you?"

Guan Shanyu put on a delicate and frail posture, lowered his head and whispered, "My body hasn't fully recovered yet. I feel dizzy and uncomfortable in my chest when I think a little."

What I mean is that you can go and don't disturb my rest.

I wonder if he understood the subtext. But Yan Ruchen was stunned for a moment, then stood up and tried to help Guan Shanyu, as if to help him to the bed to rest. However, Guan Shanyu really didn't dare to accept Yan Ruchen's help, because he really felt that his life was not strong enough, so he quickly waved his hand to show that he was still okay.

Yan Ruchen's hands froze in mid-air. Seeing Guan Shanyu waving his hands vigorously, not looking at all like a terminally ill and listless person, he hesitantly said, "Shanyu, if you still have a little strength, I have a question I'd like to ask you. Is that okay?"

Guan Shanyu paused mid-air and asked, "Ah? Can you help me? What's the matter?" Then he suddenly remembered he was still pretending to faint, so he quickly softened his tone and said again, "Ahem, I don't know if I can help Brother Ruchen, but I will definitely tell you everything I know."

Yan Ruchen looked at Guan Shanyu apologetically and said, "Actually, this isn't a big deal. It's the ripening herb you discovered earlier, which even the sect elders didn't notice. After researching it, they found that it's incredibly effective, even better than the commonly used ones. I've been helping Senior Brother Song investigate a case recently, and I've also been practicing the lessons my master gave me. However, every time I reach the sixth level, I've been stuck in my martial arts breakthrough and can't make it past that level. I often even wake up in the middle of the night from nightmares, so I wanted to ask if you know of any magical herbs I could use."

Guan Shanyu raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "If it's a herbal remedy, why don't you ask my master Qing Yuanzi?"

Yan Ruchen lowered his eyes and said, "Master Qing confined himself to his room a few days ago. He finally went out these past two days. Although he stayed in the Sutra Library to help with the repairs, he didn't talk to anyone at all. That's why I dared to ask you first. If you don't have a good solution, I will go and trouble Master Qing again."

Guan Shanyu's eyes lit up when he heard this. The thought of taking some magical herbs to achieve a breakthrough in martial arts indicated that Yan Ruchen truly had the desire to push himself to the next level. However, ordinary medicinal pills were mostly used to maintain the body, while those designed to aid in martial arts breakthroughs would require at least six months of continuous consumption. If Yan Ruchen was determined to reach a higher level, he would indeed need some potent herbs to help him.

The sect was now plagued by internal and external troubles, with other sects and the murderer secretly watching, and who knew if it would affect Yan Ruchen one day. Guan Shanyu felt that he had to help him, and he had to.

But when Guan Shanyu thought about how Yan Ruchen was getting closer and closer to being a cheater, he felt a little worried. After all, the current plot was being overturned and recast, and he didn't know what unknown difficulties would arise in the future.

But Guan Shanyu could still distinguish between the important and the unimportant. He nodded and said, "I don't really have any ideas. A lot of them are just hearsay. I'm just lucky and hit the mark by accident."

Yan Ruchen nodded gently, his eyes slightly downcast, and didn't respond, intending to wait for Guan Shanyu to reveal the real answer after a slight reluctance. Guan Shanyu noticed a hint of disappointment on his face and paused before speaking, "However, I have heard a rumor that there is a magical herb over at Wangshui Ridge that can clear the meridians. Many fellow Taoists who have reached a bottleneck in their cultivation have sought it out."

Having said that, Guan Shanyu stopped and observed Yan Ruchen's reaction.

Yan Ruchen looked puzzled upon hearing this. "Wangshuiling? It's said to be the former territory of the demon clan. After the demon clan was destroyed, it became a wasteland with almost no plants growing there. If there really is such a magical medicine, why don't fellow Taoists go there to look for it? Everyone can achieve a breakthrough."

Guan Shanyu explained, "That's true. But there are only a few people in the world who know about this herb. Secondly, although the demons are gone, that area is still home to a lot of miasma and filth. If you enter without martial arts training, you probably won't be able to come back alive. More importantly, the herb is said to be spiritual, looks like a child, and can take on human form. If you pull it out of the ground, it will scream and run away. The scream is so piercing that ordinary people can't stand it. So over the years, almost no one would risk their lives to find it."

After hearing this, Yan Ruchen pondered for a moment, nodded, and sighed, "This magical herb is truly unheard of. How did you know about it, Shanyu?"

Guan Shanyu anticipated this question and replied, "I know my talent is limited, but I'm particularly interested in pharmacology, especially those ancient immortal herbs. I've done a lot of research in Tianxuan over the past year, but most of the existing immortal herbs are collected by the four major sects, and most of them are mild medicines. If there were a better choice, I wouldn't mention Wangshuiling."

Yan Ruchen suddenly realized and exclaimed in admiration, "Shanyu is truly knowledgeable and talented. I've taken note of this information. However, I ask Shanyu to keep this a secret for me."