The Legend of the Young Swordsman: A Prequel - A Phantom Melody Embarks on a Journey Through the Mar

Having heard this explanation, Helian Yun Shen had some understanding of these matters and was fairly clear about the power structure of this world. However, he also knew very well that such a low-level sect was not very useful to him, and he needed to go to the Zhongfeng Sect to gather relevant intelligence.

Where is the nearest mid-level sect?

Looking at these sect leaders, he asked in a cold voice.

Under control, he told Helian Yun Shen everything he knew in detail when questioned.

"If you go 900 li to the east, you will reach Lingfeng Valley, which is a mid-level sect that governs the lower-level sects in this area."

"How strong are they?" After listening, the question was asked again. The man replied, "The Valley Master is a Lesser Immortal Realm cultivator, and the sect also has a Lesser Immortal Realm cultivator."

Their strength is considered average among mid-tier sects.

"I see!"

After learning all this, Helian Yun sighed inwardly.

He then lowered his gaze to the sect leader before him, whom he had already controlled through illusion. He had already asked everything he needed to know, and there was nothing more to ask. His eyes held no mercy or kindness; without uttering a word, he snapped the man's neck, killing him on the spot.

After doing this,

Their disguises were removed, and they unleashed the power of the Earth Immortal Realm to leave directly from here.

Within a quarter of an hour of Helian Yun Shen's departure, the entire sect learned of the sect leader's murder, and the sect was thrown into complete chaos.

Fortunately, the Grand Elder, whose strength was also at the Tongtian Realm, stepped in and stabilized the sect, preventing the fat sect from continuing its chaotic state. The Grand Elder, seated in the center, looked at his old companions beside him, his voice revealing a somber, aged tone:

"The murder of the sect leader is no small matter. Moreover, to be murdered so quietly within the sect requires a very capable person."

Let's report this to Lingfeng Valley!

As the leader of this region, Lingfeng Valley has a natural responsibility to investigate such matters thoroughly, and they will be able to conduct their investigation more quickly.

"And incidentally, select a talented young person to be the sect leader, to prevent the sect from remaining leaderless."

The other elders nodded in agreement upon hearing the First Elder's words. At the same time, they also harbored their own ulterior motives, namely, to try their best to bring the position of sect leader into their own lineage.

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the other side

The 900-mile journey was practically nothing to Helian Yun Shen, who could arrive here in just a few breaths. The first thing Helian Yun Shen saw upon arriving was a respectable-looking city.

This city is much better than the villages and towns I saw before, and it looks much more prosperous. There are quite a few people coming and going here.

"Lingfeng City?"

He looked at the signs on the city walls and muttered to himself.

After finishing his ramblings, he got up and walked into the city. As he walked around, Helian Yun Shen focused his inquiries on places like taverns and teahouses.

After much deliberation, he finally chose a tavern. Upon entering, he pulled out the silver coin from his pocket and asked the waiter to arrange a private room for him. The waiter, completely unable to resist the tempting silver coin in Helian Yun Shen's hand, happily and eagerly ran to Helian Yun Shen.

"Sir, please come upstairs with me!"

Upstairs private room

Helian Yunshen sat in his seat, ordered some fine wine and snacks from the shop, and then took out five copper coins from his pocket and placed them on the table.

"Waiter, this is your tip. By the way, may I ask about the relationship between Lingfeng City and Lingfeng Valley?"

He watched as the waiter asked a question.

When the waiter heard Helian Yun Shen's question, he replied with a smile while neatly collecting the two copper coins in his hand: "Sir, you must be from somewhere else, otherwise you wouldn't be so ignorant of these things."

"Okay!" He nodded in agreement.

"Our Lingfeng City was built by Lingfeng Valley. Seven or eight out of ten of the shops and other businesses in the city are run by people from Lingfeng Valley."

The city lord also needs to be appointed by Lingfeng Valley, and they are all people of Lingfeng Valley. Many of the people living here are family members of Lingfeng Valley disciples. The waiter, having received the money, earnestly gave this introduction to Helian Yun Shen. Helian Yun Shen listened to the waiter's explanation.

I have a fairly good understanding of the relationship between the two.

"Waiter, do you know where Lingfeng Valley is located?"

"Sir, I don't know the location of Lingfeng Valley. Only the people of Lingfeng Valley and their families know its location; everyone else is completely unaware," the waiter replied, shaking his head at Helian Yun Shen. Helian Yun Shen felt a little disappointed upon hearing this, but quickly suppressed it.

Seeing the waiter continue to inquire:

"How do we distinguish those who are disciples of Lingfeng Valley?"

"Disciples of Lingfeng Valley all wear waist tokens, which are engraved with the words 'Lingfeng.' Wooden tokens belong to ordinary disciples of Lingfeng Valley, gold tokens to core disciples, and jade tokens to elders and masters." The waiter, as shrewd as a man, told Helian Yun Shen everything he wanted to know.

Having gathered enough information, he instructed the waiter to quickly prepare the necessary drinks and dishes.

Upon hearing this, the waiter hurried off to prepare. After the waiter left, Helian Yun Shen gently tapped the table, lost in thought.

"It seems that this mid-level sect is already quite different from those third-rate and low-level sects. If you want to get in, you'll need to think long and hard."

Moreover, based on the information he had previously obtained, he was basically able to know that those in the Lesser Immortal Realm (Before the Lesser Immortal Realm) were essentially at the Human Immortal Realm, while those in the Lesser Immortal Realm (After the Lesser Immortal Realm) were essentially at the Earth Immortal Realm.

My current skill level is about the same as before, so I can't keep going like that.

Having made a plan in mind, Helian Yun Shen naturally knew what to do when the time came.

An hour later,

After finishing his drinks, he left and found an inn in the city to stay temporarily. He needed some time to get to know the people of Lingfeng Valley.

Having understood the situation, we plan to proceed with our actions and enter Lingfeng Valley.