Watch out! Something's wrong with this guard.

Fifteen minutes later, Lu Yunshi and the others entered a wetland. The wet mud under their feet made Senior Sister Li frown, and Zhang Quan had a similar expression.

Having not experienced much outdoor life, the two seemed to have a natural aversion to this terrain.

But it's okay, after seeing blood a few more times, you won't be so picky about this or that.

At this moment, Senior Sister Li suddenly stopped and smiled at the three of them after a few seconds of silence. "I can sense some fluctuations in spiritual energy, and there's also a strange fragrance. It's very likely the Purple Cloud Vine."

"In that case, it seems that the Purple Cloud Vine and the Iron Flame Rhinoceros are not far from us." Zhang Quan smiled crookedly, his tone filled with the joy of soon escaping his terrible environment.

Lu Yunxi shook her head slightly. "Be careful, the Iron Flame Rhino is not weak either, it will be troublesome to fight."

That's what they say, but judging from the look in Lu Yunxi's eyes, Lu Yunshi clearly didn't take Tie Yanxi seriously either.

Indeed, if it were just the Iron Flame Rhinoceros, the three cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm would have nothing to fear.

"What's there to be afraid of? The three of us Spirit Gathering cultivators can't possibly be defeated by a single Iron Flame Rhinoceros. If you really want to talk about our only weakness..." Zhang Quan said, his gaze fixed on Lu Yunshi. After hesitating for two seconds, he coughed lightly and said.

"When the fight breaks out, Junior Brother Lu, you should find a place to hide and avoid causing trouble. You have provided some help this time, and I will reward you later."

"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother." Lu Yunshi smiled shyly, but his gaze drifted to the side of the group.

This location is indeed on the outskirts of Tiger's Mouth Abyss, and the environment is very suitable for the growth of Purple Cloud Vine, but...

Lu Yunshi's gaze lingered on a certain spot for a moment, then he snapped out of his reverie and followed Zhang Quan, who was calling out impatiently.

Ten minutes later, the four of them finally saw the long-awaited Purple Cloud Vine, which was surrounded by a rich spiritual energy and medicinal fragrance.

Not far away, a magnificent Iron Flame Rhinoceros in the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm was crouching, its black iron-like skin constantly emitting wisps of heat, making it clear that it was not to be trifled with.

"This is it!" Senior Sister Li exclaimed softly. She exchanged a glance with Zhang Quan and Lu Yunxi, and the three of them were about to rush forward, ready to join forces to kill the Iron Flame Rhinoceros and then take the Purple Cloud Vine into their hands.

"Hold on!"

Just as the three were about to set off, Lu Yunshi suddenly called them to a stop.

"What's wrong? Are you scared? We've already told you you don't need to lift a finger. Just stay here and we'll handle the rest." Although Zhang Quan was somewhat disdainful, he patted his chest, indicating that Lu Yunshi didn't need to worry, thinking that Lu Yunshi was simply scared.

"No, it's just that I feel things aren't that simple," Lu Yunshi said, shaking his head slightly.

"What do you mean it's not simple? Once we kill the monster and get the Purple Cloud Vine, we can go back. I think you're just scared." Zhang Quan frowned, somewhat displeased with Lu Yunshi's performance.

Senior Sister Li pondered for a moment, then glanced furtively at Lu Yunxi before asking, "Junior Brother Lu seems so confident; you must have figured something out. Why don't you tell me first?"

"Speak!" Lu Yunxi said calmly, her thin lips slightly pursed.

"First, after entering Tiger's Mouth Abyss, we only encountered one attack by a demonic beast," Lu Yunshi said directly to the three without keeping them in suspense.

"What's the problem with that? The outer area of ​​Tiger's Mouth Abyss isn't that dangerous to begin with. Besides, we're all Spirit Gathering cultivators. Any demonic beasts in the Body Tempering Realm would have run away long ago if they sensed our presence," Zhang Quan said, pursing his lips.

"Of course there are problems. As far as I know, the monsters in Tiger's Mouth Abyss are extremely wild, and there are quite a few in groups. Moreover, their numbers are numerous. Many Spirit Gathering cultivators who enter Tiger's Mouth Abyss will encounter many monster attacks within a few hours."

"Perhaps it's just that there are fewer monsters on the path we're taking?" Senior Sister Li said.

"Indeed, there are relatively few. Along the way, we could even hear the howls of monsters a kilometer away, while there were not many monsters around us. But it's not that there are naturally few, but rather that the monsters on our path may have been cleared out once or even several times."

Upon hearing this, even the slow-witted Zhang Quan realized some of Lu Yunshi's thoughts.

"But that's just your guess."

Lu Yunshi smiled upon hearing this and extended his second finger.

"Secondly, I'd like to make a bold guess: Senior Sister must have learned about the Purple Cloud Vine and the Iron Flame Rhinoceros outside the academy, and she probably obtained them without much effort."

"Well... it's just a matter of spending money, but that's normal. Information brokers always give you money on the one hand and information on the other. He even gave me a map back then. If there's anything strange about it, it's that the information was sold quite cheaply, and I didn't even haggle." Senior Sister Li's well-behaved face showed a hint of doubt. She thought this was all very normal.

"That's right. Information brokers always exchange money for information, which means that anyone can buy the same information from an information broker as long as they pay."

Lu Yunshi glanced in the direction of the Purple Cloud Vine, then led the three of them back a short distance. They only spoke again after they were all hidden behind a large tree.

"Before I left the city, I went to the places where information brokers frequented. Not many information brokers knew about the Purple Cloud Vine. I went to ask the few information brokers who did have this information and found that quite a few people had asked them about the Purple Cloud Vine in the past two months."

"Then, I asked another question."

"What's the problem?" Zhang Quan asked instinctively.

"How did they obtain this information about the Purple Cloud Vine?" Lu Yunshi asked.

“Why would an intelligence broker reveal how he obtains information to others?” Zhang Quan asked.

"Of course not. This is their means of survival. If this is exposed, they won't make any money. But if this information has nothing to do with their methods, then it's intelligence that can be sold."

"Wait, you mean... the news about the Purple Cloud Vine might have been deliberately leaked to information brokers?" As if she had caught up with Lu Yunshi's thoughts, Senior Sister Li took a deep breath, feeling that Lu Yunshi's guess was somewhat outrageous.

“They didn’t say it explicitly, but the answer I got at the time was that it was information that could be sold.”

A sly glint flashed in Lu Yunshi's eyes. His goal was not the source of the information about the Purple Cloud Vine, but rather to find out if this 'source' could be sold.

This saved Lu Yunshi a considerable amount of money.

Even so, it still cost a lot of money in the end. The intelligence brokers are all as cunning as monkeys. If you don't spend any money, they won't even open their mouths.

What's more, Lu Yunshi had contact with more than one intelligence broker, which is heartbreaking to think about.