My best friend asked me if I was still doing system tasks.

Hua Shiqing took a deep, melancholy breath and looked at Qi Huixian: "Yu Chen, what are you thinking?"

“My master only told me to guard the Shiren Sect. Now that the Fiery-Eyed Golden Lion has left the dungeon, strange things are happening frequently in the Southern Yue Divine Continent. I can leave the sect, but I cannot leave the sect.”

Qi Huixian didn't care much about these things. After all, they were all strangers he had never met. It was already quite an achievement for him to take the disciples of the Shiren Sect to heart.

Qi Huixian calmly said, "It all depends on your thoughts. If it's what you need, I will make a trip to Yingzhou."

During his travels, Ji Daoyun discovered three places with black alchemy cauldrons and arrays. Unable to destroy them, he sealed and marked these three places before the sacrifice began.

All three locations are situated in areas with minimal spiritual energy, far from where high-level cultivators reside, and are frequented by a large number of mortals and low-level cultivators.

Ji Daoyun investigated for a long time, but the clues did not connect. He could not find out who had arranged these things, but based on the clues obtained by the Shiren Sect, he deduced that they were undoubtedly the work of cultivators from the Canghai Realm.

Le Shu's death brought them a lot of useful information, as well as more questions.

Why do cultivators from the Canghai Realm come to the Canglan Realm to kill people?

Could it really be because the spiritual energy of the Canghai Realm has collapsed? But what does the collapse of spiritual energy have to do with killing? Or is it at the request of that unidentified white-robed man?

But why did the spiritual energy of the Canghai Realm dissipate? And why did the cultivators of the Canghai Realm obey the orders of that white-robed man?

These are all unsolved mysteries.

Hua Shiqing and Li Shuhe argued for a few more minutes, but in the end, Li Shuhe persuaded Hua Shiqing.

They made it clear that they hoped Qi Huixian could go to those places and use the power of the divine artifact, Heavenly Rain, to destroy those scourges of the world.

Seeing that the two had made their decision, Qi Huixian stood up and said, "In that case, there's no time to lose, I'll head over now."

Ruan Chayan glanced at Qi Huixian's departing figure, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"As requested by Sect Leader Li, I went to Taibai Pavilion on the way to buy information about Yue Shu."

Ji Daoyun was worried, "I don't know if it's because she's already dead, but the people at Taibai Pavilion can't find any news about Le Shu."

They said they ordered an investigation after receiving my request, but it's as if she appeared out of thin air in Yicheng; her whereabouts before Yicheng are completely untraceable.

The two sect leaders' expressions also turned serious upon hearing this.

Taibaixie always says, "There is no direction we cannot guide," and their ability to control information is second to none.

If even they can't find any information about Le Shu, then the power behind Le Shu is not to be underestimated.

—How could cultivators from the Canghai Realm easily deceive everyone?

It is estimated that the unknown force that overthrew various small sects is most likely a cultivator from the Canghai Realm, and an accomplice of Le Shu.

The cultivators of the Canghai Realm dared to massacre humans in the Canglan Realm; they must have something to rely on.

Why couldn't they find any trace of those people?

Were they simply too cautious and well-hidden, or was someone helping them erase their tracks?

Hua Shiqing brought up another matter: "Xiao Ji, do you know the Lu family of Jinwu?"

Lu Xizhou, a child of the Lu family in this generation, was injured in the Yaoxiang Secret Realm and has not returned since being taken back by the Lu family.

The request for help came from Lu Xizhou, who said that a large number of mortals and low-level cultivators had gone missing near the cultivation world and the mortal realm.

Moreover, it seems there's something wrong with the Lu family's Golden Leaf Sycamore.

Unlike us, aristocratic families only deal with matters within their own jurisdiction. When ambiguous situations arise, they will distance themselves from the matter and wait for others to handle it.

The Lu family has been on friendly terms with us for a thousand years, and the Golden Leaf Phoenix Tree is one of the sect's most important resources. I need you to lead two teams of disciples who are capable of going down the mountain for training to investigate and resolve these two matters.

Ruan Chayan pondered Hua Shiqing's address to this person and guessed that he must be the legendary Junior Uncle Ji Daoyun.

She quietly observed the crowd, thinking that the disappearances had actually spread to the mortal realm. She wondered what the sects and families other than the Shiren Sect were doing, and whether they had come up with any solutions or taken any action.

It seems that the problem with the Golden Leaf Sycamore they mentioned is probably the Golden Leaf Sycamore that withered and died, as mentioned in the mission.

"Little Ruan, you've come at the right time." Li Shuhe said with a relieved smile. "This is Ji Daoyun, your junior uncle."

You heard what I just said.

"For this mission, I hope you can take Jin Si and help Xiao Ji. As for the list of accompanying disciples, the two of you can decide that."

Ruan Chayan listened blankly to Li Shuhe's instructions, then bowed and agreed.

She didn't know how to bring up the purpose of her visit.

Ji Daoyun noticed Ruan Chayan's preoccupied appearance and guessed that she had come here for something.

"What brings you to see the sect leader?"

Ruan Chayan decided to tell the truth: "Indeed."

"This disciple has some personal matters to attend to and wishes to make a trip to Luanyang County."

Ji Daoyun pondered for a moment and said, "Jin Si has the cultivation of the mid-stage of the Refining Void Realm. If you handle things quickly, he can take you back and forth when we go to Jinwu County. It won't delay anything."

Although investigating the case is important, there are so many people in their Shiren Sect, and they won't be unable to act without Ruan Chayan.

Moreover, it is normal for disciples to have their own private matters to handle. They will not be unreasonable and demand that disciples be ready to dedicate everything to the sect at all times.

Having traveled extensively for many years, Ji Daoyun had a deep understanding of the vast landscape of the Canglan Realm. With his words as a guarantee, Hua Shiqing and the others had no reason to say anything, and simply told her to do what she was supposed to do.

The two took their leave from Xunfeng Hall, and Ji Daoyun called out to Ruan Chayan.

"This trip down the mountain is no small matter. I have heard that Fellow Daoist Ruan was once a rogue cultivator, so he must have experience traveling the world."

Ji Daoyun said politely, "Your cultivation level is a small realm higher than mine, so I'll have to rely on your help along the way."

Just as Ruan Chayan was about to offer a few words of flattery to Ji Daoyun, he heard him get down to business: "The traveling disciples are required to have a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment or above. In addition to the two of us, we also need to bring twenty-four other people."

On my way back these past few days, I've been learning about the situation within the sect. When you're selecting people, you should exclude disciples from each peak who assist the elders in managing affairs, such as your senior brother Wen Chenrui, Cheng Ji from Luanjin Pavilion, and Xiang Haiming from Xinglin Peak.

We will each select twelve disciples. As for the rest, I don't need to say more; you can handle it yourself.

We will gather at the mountain gate at noon today to count heads and confirm tasks, then depart as soon as possible.

Ruan Chayan had no words to express her suffering: "Uh, wait, uh, Junior Uncle."

"What's wrong? Just say what you want to say." Even in this critical moment, Ji Daoyun's attitude remained gentle.

Ruan Chayan nervously rubbed her thumb: "I think you should choose the person. I only have one suitable candidate here."

I haven't been a beginner for very long; I even spent half a year on the Cliff of Contemplation, so I don't know anyone very well.