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A glint of light flashed in Shen Mo's eyes! This is truly heaven's help! There really is a record related to this in the travelogue of Ancestor Liuyun!

Although the patriarch was merely objectively recording geological phenomena, at this moment, it undoubtedly became the most perfect piece of the puzzle in his plan!

"Excellent! Qingyan, you've done a great job!" Shen Mo rarely showed an approving smile. "This record is priceless!"

Although Shi Tie only half understood what he was hearing, seeing how excited his senior brother and junior sister Qingyan were, he knew it was a good thing and grinned foolishly.

Shen Mo quickly calmed down and said to Shi Tie, "Junior Brother Tie, it's your turn to take action on the second line."

Shi Tie's spirits lifted, and he rubbed his hands together eagerly: "Sect Leader, what are your orders? What do you need me to do? Are we going to beat up those Xuan Yin Sect brats?"

Shen Mo chuckled and shook his head: "Not at all. This time, I need you to lead an absolutely reliable elite team to put on a show."

"Acting?" Shi Tie was taken aback.

"Not bad." Shen Mo walked to the map and pointed to an area near the "Ghost Valley" in the Black Wind Mountains.

"This is the daily patrol route of an elite patrol team from the Heavenly Sword Sect. Around noon three days from now, they will pass through a treacherous canyon called 'Fallen Eagle's Beak'."

He looked at Shi Tie with a sharp gaze: "What you need to do is lead a ten-man squad, disguised as a reconnaissance team of the Xuan Yin Sect, and 'accidentally' encounter the Tian Jian Sect's patrol team at 'Falling Eagle's Beak'."

Shi Tie's eyes widened: "Huh? Disguised as members of the Xuan Yin Sect? And even fought with the Heavenly Sword Sect's patrol?"

"It wasn't a real fight, it was an 'encounter battle'."

Shen Mo explained in detail, "You must pretend to be on a secret mission, and after being discovered by the Heavenly Sword Sect patrol, you will panic and hastily engage in battle. Then, you must be defeated and scatter in all directions to 'flee'."

"A rout? A retreat?" Shi Tie's face contorted in a grimace. "Sect Leader, this...this is so humiliating! I, Old Shi, would rather fight them to the death!"

"It's frustrating, but we have to do it." Shen Mo said seriously, "This is the key to the plan. During the rout, you have to 'accidentally' leave something behind." He took out a black jade slip that he had prepared beforehand, which exuded a cold aura.

This jade slip has an ancient shape, some damage to the edges, and is engraved with the skull and ghost head symbol of the Xuan Yin Sect, indicating that it is very old.

It was the "secret order" that Shen Mo had previously instructed Zhao Qingyan and Li Xiaocao to work together to meticulously forge based on the Xuan Yin Sect's standard jade slip template provided by the system.

"This is..." Shi Tie took the jade slip and felt it was cold to the touch. When he probed it with his divine sense, he felt a sinister force of repulsion.

"This is a secret order issued by 'Master Guiyin of the Xuanyin Sect' to the secret stronghold of 'Youhunjian'."

Shen Mo said in a deep voice, "The content is an order for the stronghold to stockpile strategic materials and, three days later at midnight, to receive a 'secret main force' to launch a surprise attack on the 'Gengjin No. 3' mine of the Heavenly Sword Sect in the Black Wind Mountains."

"The signature is a replica of the divine imprint of Master Guiyin, so realistic that it can easily be mistaken for the real thing."

Shi Tie gasped. Although he was straightforward, he understood what it would mean if the Heavenly Sword Sect found this thing!

"Good heavens! Senior Brother Sect Leader, this...this is too ruthless! If those sword fanatics from the Heavenly Sword Sect saw this, wouldn't they immediately erupt in chaos?"

"That's exactly what I want—for them to panic." Shen Mo sneered. "The key to your mission is to make this jade slip 'naturally' fall into the hands of the Heavenly Sword Sect patrol. Remember, it must be 'accidentally' dropped during their 'routine escape,' and you have to make it look convincing."

"The fighting should be intense, but controlled to the point of causing only minor injuries; there must be no deaths. The retreat should be chaotic, but it is essential to ensure the safe withdrawal of the main team members."

"Especially you, Junior Brother Tie, you are in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and are a key 'focus' of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Your 'retreat' will only increase the credibility of this play."

Shi Tie's face turned serious. He understood that this was not a simple fight, but a special mission that required extremely high acting skills and control.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Sect Leader! I know what's important! I guarantee I'll make this play look real! It's just pretending to be a coward and running away, I... I'll do it!" Shi Tie patted his chest loudly.

"It's not about playing dumb, it's a strategic retreat," Shen Mo corrected, patting him on the shoulder. "The team members must be absolutely reliable, quick-witted, and tight-lipped. Sun Hao and Xiong Meng can be brought along, and we'll select a few more who are skilled and quick-reacting."

"Before we set off, I will have Qingyan prepare some Xuan Yin Sect-style magical artifacts and clothing fragments, as well as talismans that can temporarily simulate Yin Sha techniques for you. There can be no mistakes in the details."

"Yes! I'll go pick people right away!" Shi Tie accepted the order, turned around and strode away, his back view full of energy.

Zhao Qingyan listened with excitement and worry: "Sect Leader, this plan is brilliant, but extremely risky. What about Senior Brother Shi and the others..."

"Risks and opportunities coexist."

Shen Mo interrupted her, "Qingyan, your task is equally important. First, you need to assist Junior Brother Tie in completing the camouflage and the planning of the retreat route."

"Secondly, within these three days, we will focus on optimizing the mountain-protecting formation, especially the defensive modules against attacks from Yin Sha techniques."

"After all, Master Guiyin is only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. We must prepare for the worst, in case... the Heavenly Sword Sect doesn't 'take the bait' in time."

Zhao Qingyan's expression hardened: "Yes! Qingyan will do her utmost!"

"Go ahead. Time is of the essence." Shen Mo waved his hand.

Zhao Qingyan also bowed and withdrew.

Inside the Enlightenment Cave, Shen Mo was once again the only one left. He walked to the cave entrance and gazed at the deep night outside.

Two lines of defense have been laid, rumors are about to spread, and an "accident" is being planned.

Next, it's time to wait, and... be prepared for any unforeseen changes.

He could imagine the uproar that would ensue within the Xuan Yin Sect when the rumor of the "Xuan Yin Secret Realm appearing in the world" quietly spread on the black market.

It is foreseeable what kind of raging fury will be ignited when that meticulously forged "secret order" appears on the desk of Elder Lieyang Sword of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The winds and clouds over the southern region of the Eastern Wilderness will be stirred up by the Qingyun Sect!

"System," he murmured to himself, "monitor the spread of rumors from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion in real time, and deduce its possible transmission paths and the time it will take to reach the higher-ups of the Xuan Yin Sect."

"At the same time, we simulated various possible scenarios of the 'Eagle's Beak Encounter' and optimized the Shitetsu Squad's action plan and emergency response plan."

[Command received. Monitoring and simulation programs are initiating...]

Two days of the three-day deadline have already passed in the blink of an eye. Outside Qingyun Mountain, the group of Master Guiyin of the Xuanyin Sect are still stationed outside the cloud and mist formation, like circling vultures, patiently waiting for the final moment to arrive.

The atmosphere within the mountains, though extremely oppressive, was tinged with an unusual restlessness. All disciples were instructed to remain at their posts and not to venture out, but a sense of impending doom still permeated every inch of the air.