"The great tomb?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qi'an turned his head to look at the mountain range to the south. In the dark night, the mountains lay quietly, huddled together, their outlines resembling a blooming lotus flower.

After just a few glances, Xu Qi'an, who had no understanding of feng shui, withdrew his gaze. However, he noticed that Taoist Master Jin Lian, Chu Yuanzhen, and Heng Yuan were all looking very serious and focused.

Compared to them, my foundation is still too shallow. It's also because the martial arts system is too low, and I don't understand feng shui... Wait, isn't feng shui the specialty of sorcerers?

Thinking of this, Xu Qi'an asked, "Can you understand the feng shui of that mountain range over there?"

Taoist Master Jin Lian withdrew his gaze and said, "I don't understand."

Chu Yuanzhen and Heng Yuan also shook their heads.

You don't understand, but you're all looking so serious, pretending to know more than me... Xu Qi'an's mouth twitched, then he heard Taoist Master Jin Lian frown and say, "Although I don't understand feng shui, the earth's veins are somewhat similar. Even if that mountain range is a feng shui treasure, it may not necessarily contain a great tomb."

Right, what the Taoist Master said makes sense. Feng shui masters can only see feng shui, can they really see if there's a tomb underneath? Xu Qi'an looked at Zhong Li.

"The great tomb has been dug open, and the aura of yin is soaring." Zhong Li's eyes flashed with clarity as she observed the terrain and said, "It's shaped like a lotus flower, with the main peak facing east, receiving purple energy. The back is a river, and there must be an underground current, nourished by black water at the bottom. It's a terrain where three flowers gather at the top. If there's an iron mine in the mountains, then all five elements are complete."

All five elements are complete? Xu Qi'an thought to himself and asked, "So?"

"Being able to choose such a feng shui treasure, the person in the tomb is definitely not ordinary," Zhong Li said.

"I'm actually quite curious. Apart from sorcerers, other systems don't understand feng shui. So, who chose this tomb?" Xu Qi'an scratched his head.

Zhong Li answered without hesitation, "Apart from sorcerers, witches have some knowledge of feng shui, and the Taoist sect also understands some."

Sorcerers evolved from the witch system, and witches have some knowledge, so that's understandable... The Taoist sect also understands feng shui? Xu Qi'an couldn't help but look at Taoist Master Jin Lian.

The others looked at him at the same time.

Taoist Master Jin Lian shook his head, "The Earth Sect does not study such things, but the Heaven Sect and the Human Sect have some knowledge. To be precise, the Heaven Sect has this ability because they have reached a high level of cultivation and are in harmony with the heavens and the earth, sensing all things, and therefore have this ability.

"The Human Sect cultivates the fire of karma and needs to rely on the emperor, so they actively study feng shui. However, they are not as proficient as sorcerers."

The dean, Zhao Shou, told me that there are three things related to the flow of qi: Confucianism, sorcery, and the court! The Human Sect also needs to rely on the emperor, so why isn't it included in this list? Xu Qi'an thought to himself.

Zhong Li continued, "There may be a rare treasure in this tomb, but it also comes with great danger."

She stared straight at the south, both longing and fearful.

Xu Qi'an and the members of the Heaven and Earth Society exchanged glances, and Taoist Master Jin Lian shook his head and said, "Let's find people first, and then we'll talk about going into the tomb."

Find Number Five and return to the capital, as if nothing had happened.

Heng Yuan looked at Zhong Li and nodded, "The deceased are gone, there's no need to disturb them again."

Chu Yuanzhen agreed, "And we are not fully prepared for entering the tomb. We should plan carefully."

Everyone's will to survive is strong, and they are all reliable teammates, without being pushy or overly cautious. It's really comforting... Xu Qi'an was extremely relieved.

As for how to find people, the group discussed and decided to start from three different aspects.

First, Xu Qi'an would use his identity as a Nightwatcher to mobilize the officials and local militia to search.

Second, Taoist Master Jin Lian and Chu Yuanzhen could fly on their swords and be responsible for searching the towns and villages around the main city.

Third, Master Heng Yuan would inquire about the situation among the people of the city.

"Number Five is from the southern region, with very distinctive features. As long as someone has seen her, they should remember." Taoist Master Jin Lian said.

Very distinctive features... Xu Qi'an took out a handful of silver from his purse and handed it to Master Heng Yuan, "The best way to inquire about someone is with silver, followed by force. Master Heng Yuan, you can do both."

Heng Yuan took the silver and nodded.

...

Xiangzhou has eight subordinate states and sixteen counties. Xiangcheng is the main city, with a population of over five hundred thousand. Although it cannot compare to the capital, it is still a first-class city.

As soon as it was light, Xu Qi'an took Zhong Li into the city. Apart from the stalls for making a living and the craftsmen who were up early for work, the common people had not yet gotten out of bed.

It was the brothels and theaters that had opened early.

The patrons came out, yawning, shivering in the chilly morning breeze, and went their separate ways.

I wonder how the theaters and brothels in Xiangcheng compare to those in the capital. Is this tune good or not? Are the women charming or not... Xu Qi'an asked a passerby for the direction of the yamen, and with a heart of steel, left the brothels and theaters behind.

Inside the yamen, with the waist plaque of the Nightwatcher, Xu Qi'an met the magistrate of Xiangzhou.

The magistrate's surname was Li, a middle-aged man with a big belly, who received Xu Qi'an politely.

Drinking tea, Xu Qi'an said, "I want to find a young woman from the southern region, very young and beautiful, with very distinctive features. I hope Magistrate Li can mobilize people to search for her.

"As soon as there's news, post a notice at the city gate, and I will naturally come to find her."

Magistrate Li nodded, "Rest assured, Lord Xu, I will definitely do as you say."Xu Qi'an took a sip of tea and continued to ask, "Has anything unusual happened in the Xiangcheng area recently? Or, have there been any strange characters fighting nearby?"

Prefect Li thought for a moment and shook his head, "No."

After Xu Qi'an left, Prefect Li called the deputy magistrate and recounted the situation to him.

"This is like finding a needle in a haystack. Although the people from the Southern Frontier have distinct features, Xiangcheng is so big, how can we find them?"

The deputy magistrate, hearing that it was a difficult and thankless task, was eager to decline.

Prefect Li waved his hand, "The silver from the capital cannot be refused. Just do it perfunctorily."

After speaking, he suddenly frowned and said, "Silver gong Xu Qi'an... I feel like this name and title are quite familiar. Go and get the official report that the court sent yesterday."

Yesterday, the yamen received a report from the court, stating that the Bureau of Heavenly Masters had won a great victory in a battle with the Western Buddhist Sect, and ordered all states and prefectures to post this information for public knowledge.

After the report was delivered, Prefect Li took a long look at the line of words and fell silent for a long time: "Silver gong Xu Qi'an fought on behalf of the Bureau of Heavenly Masters."

It looks like this great god has arrived... Prefect Li looked at the deputy magistrate and said in a deep voice, "You must handle this matter immediately and do your best."

He pointed to the report, "The person who just left is the important figure mentioned in the report."

"I will do my best." The deputy magistrate nodded repeatedly.

................

As the sun rose higher, Xu Qi'an took Zhong Li around the city for a few rounds, specifically asking people from the Jianghu, but to no avail.

"According to reason, if Number Five really encountered the demonic path of the Earth Sect, she is probably in danger, or has been captured...

"Taoist Master Jin Lian brought us here to find someone. It's like finding a needle in a haystack. Unless he believes that Number Five can escape from the hands of the Earth Sect's demonic path.

"That's why he brought us here, to follow the trail and find Number Five. In that case, there must be traces of battle left within the Xiangcheng area. Based on the information I gathered at the yamen, if someone had witnessed such a fierce battle, they would have reported it to the authorities long ago, and the yamen would not be unaware.

"Of course, it's not ruled out that Prefect Li is hiding something, but I have been in the city for a long time and have not heard of any strange happenings. After all, the people's mouths are the fastest way to spread information... It seems like we should go to the theater after all."

Thinking to himself, Xu Qi'an took Zhong Li into the theater.

"After inquiring for a long time, we are famished. Let's go in and rest for a moment, have some water and food." Xu Qi'an explained.

Zhong Li hesitated for a moment, then followed obediently.

"Guests, please come inside."

The young man in green in the theater warmly welcomed Xu Qi'an and Zhong Li into the main hall.

"Pick a good room on the second floor and prepare wine, food, and fruit."

Xu Qi'an flicked a piece of silver with his fingers, speaking in a practiced tone as if he had come to a familiar club, saying to the mama-san, "The old private room, have Number Two and Number Five come over, I'll take them on stage tonight."

The young man in green looked Zhong Li up and down, showing a suggestive smile, "Please go upstairs, guests."

Generally, bringing a woman into the theater like this is purely for listening to music and watching performances. However, there are exceptions, such as bringing women from outside to the theater for entertainment.

These women mostly have an improper background and are not suitable to bring home, so they choose the theater.

This guest looks extraordinary and unexpectedly likes this kind of untamed woman... The young man in green muttered to himself, but his movements were very agile, leading Xu Qi'an to the second floor and opening a private room.

"Who are you looking for?" Zhong Li asked quietly while eating.

"It's a member of a secret organization, created by Taoist Master Jin Lian of the Earth Sect."

Xu Qi'an was not afraid of the tool revealing his privacy.

Zhong Li chewed her food slowly, and Xu Qi'an still couldn't see her face, only her rosy lips when she ate, which were quite beautiful.

"His primordial spirit is damaged," Zhong Li suddenly said.

"What do you mean?" Xu Qi'an was stunned.

Zhong Li did not answer, but said, "Just like your lover in the Official Brothel Sector, the primordial spirit and the physical body are not in harmony."

After a long silence, Xu Qi'an nodded and said in a normal tone, "Oh."

"Is the artifact in your hands the Earth Book?" Zhong Li asked again.

Xu Qi'an nodded.

"The Earth Book is an ancient treasure, said to have originated in the era of the ancient emperor, a treasure bestowed by the heavens and the earth, but it was later shattered," Zhong Li explained.

"How did it shatter?" Xu Qi'an became interested.

"I heard from my master that he speculated, um, it should have been shattered by the Taoist God," Zhong Li took a sip of wine and explained, "The Bureau of Heavenly Masters has a treasure map that specifically records information about the treasures of the Nine Provinces, personally compiled by my master."

This artifact is very important, related to Taoist Master Jin Lian's plan to clean up the sect. If it falls into the hands of the Earth Sect's demonic path, the consequences would be unimaginable, after all, no one is sure they can snatch the fragment of the Earth Book from a second-rank Taoist Master.

The Taoist Master must be very anxious, but he did not show it in front of us... Xu Qi'an thought to himself.

..............

Stepping on a paper crane, Taoist Master Jin Lian flew over the land below with a heavy expression. Xu Qi'an guessed right, he was indeed a little anxious.

When Number Five did not return the book, he already had a bad feeling. When the fragment of the Earth Book lost contact, Taoist Master Jin Lian knew that something was wrong.Who could have expected that the fifth would have such bad luck? With her cultivation not weak, even if she encounters the demonic path of the Earth Sect, she can escape even if she can't win...

With the lesson of the Purple Lotus, the demonic path of the Earth Sect will definitely not search for the holders of the fragment of the Earth Book like before.

It is very likely that they will continue to hide within the Earth Sect.

If the fragments cannot be collected, then half of his grand plan will fail.

Now, all we can do is pray that the fifth has not fallen into the hands of the Earth Sect, so that we can still save the little girl. As for the fragments of the Earth Book...

"Is it all fate?"

Taoist Master Jin Lian sighed deeply in his heart, showing a bitter smile.

On the other side, Chu Yuanzhen glided on his flying sword, moving at an extremely fast speed. With his keen eyesight, as long as he glanced over, he could clearly see where the battles had taken place.

"If the fragments of the Earth Book cannot be retrieved, then the Heavenly Daoist Society, which has finally restored normal communication, will have to remain silent and hidden again.

"This is not only detrimental to the exchange of information between us, but it will also cause the members who have developed certain feelings for each other to gradually drift apart. Most importantly, Taoist Master Jin Lian's plan will be very difficult to succeed. And we promised to help him clean up the mess, indirectly increasing the risk."

At this time, the holders of the fragments of the Earth Book all felt a tremor at the same time.

【Two: I plan to go to Jiangzhou to investigate a case, and then go to the capital, eliminating evil along the way. Hmm, let's postpone the conflict between heaven and man for a few days. After the palace exam, I will come to the capital.】

After the palace exam, that would be twenty days later, not too late... Chu Yuanzhen actually had a vague guess in his heart, that Li Miaozhen was about to break through, so he kept delaying.

"This shows that she doesn't attach too much importance to the conflict between heaven and man, which is a good thing for me. But if she successfully breaks through the fourth rank, it will definitely be a life-and-death struggle, unavoidable."

【Six: The fifth is in trouble, she has disappeared in Xiangzhou, and Taoist Master Jin Lian has lost the connection between the fragments of the Earth Book, so it is very likely that she has been captured by the demonic path of the Earth Sect.】

After a moment of silence, the second sent a long message:

【Are you sure she was captured by the demonic path of the Earth Sect? It's in Xiangzhou, right? Is Taoist Master Jin Lian also in Xiangzhou? I will come over immediately to search for the fifth together. She has been missing for several days, has Taoist Master Jin Lian found any clues? Why is this girl so unlucky? How can the elders of the Southern Wilderness Gu Clan be so foolish.

The second, like an old mother, kept talking, and anyone could hear her urgency.

【One: If she encountered the demonic path of the Earth Sect in Xiangzhou, then there must have been a battle. Seek help from the local officials.】

At this time, Taoist Master Jin Lian sent a message: 【Second, you don't need to come over, it's meaningless. The fourth and the sixth are also in Xiangzhou.】

A few seconds later, Taoist Master Jin Lian sent another message: 【Do what you can, and listen to fate.】

Anyone could see the helplessness in the words of the Taoist Master, and for a while, the hearts of the members of the Heavenly Daoist Society were heavy. There was worry about the magic weapon falling into the hands of the demonic path, as well as concern for the safety of the fifth.

...

"Huh, the Taoist Master didn't mention me. It seems that the identity of 'Cat Dao' really makes him wary. I told you, people can't have quirks. If you have quirks and let people know, that's a real handle." Xu Qi'an smirked.

Then, he looked at Zhong Li, "Have you eaten?"

"Yes!" Zhong Li nodded obediently.

"I have a bold idea," Xu Qi'an spoke up.

"I suggest you keep your bold ideas to yourself," Zhong Li warned.

A few minutes later, the nervous fifth senior sister of the Bureau of Heavenly Masters was pulled onto the main street by Xu Qi'an.

"You point out a clear path, and with your ability as a prophet, I think we might be able to find some clues."

"Based on my experience, even if there are clues, it will ultimately lead to a worse outcome." Zhong Li reminded.

The sunlight shone on her, and her hair shimmered with a rainbow of colors. She was actually quite clean, just a bit unkempt, giving the impression of a dirty girl.

"But don't forget, I am a person with great luck, able to counteract some of your bad luck."

Zhong Li was convinced by him, being a docile woman herself, lacking some initiative.

She lowered her head, and the pupils of her eyes showed strange patterns of clear light. A few seconds later, a slightly hollow voice came, "Go south for three miles, there will be the clue we are looking for, a man in a blue robe... anxious and uneasy..."

After speaking, she weakly sat down on the ground.

"A prophet can only predict once a day, and then the bad luck will escalate into divine punishment. Without great luck or special protection, I won't survive for more than two hours."

The prophet herself was plagued by bad luck, and after revealing divine secrets, she would be directly punished by the heavens? Considering the style of the Bureau of Heavenly Masters, it felt like this system of sorcerers was a natural conspiracy, secretly plotting old silver coins... Xu Qi'an complained in his heart, while carrying Zhong Li on his back.

"I'll take you with me."

The young lady is quite something! The sensation from her back, as well as the full and soft feeling of her hand, added a thought to his mind.

The three-mile road was not peaceful, Xu Qi'an encountered a collision with a galloping horse in the street, two sudden out-of-control carriages, and a martial artist mistaking Zhong Li for his eloping wife and attacking in anger.

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How did the three-mile road feel like the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures? My goodness, is this woman toxic... Xu Qi'an complained in his heart.

"I'm sorry, I've caused trouble for you," Zhong Li said."It's no big deal. I, Xu Qi'an, have seen it all. I definitely don't blame you," Xu Qi'an said.

"I, I can read the stars..." she whispered.

"..."

Xu Qi'an pretended not to hear, looked around, and saw a man in a green robe sitting cross-legged by the roadside, with a sign in front of him that read:

"Urgent help needed in the martial world. Sincerely seeking assistance from experts of seventh rank or higher. Generous reward. Serious inquiries only."

What a familiar feeling... Xu Qi'an approached and stared at the man in green for a moment before asking, "Brother, are you in trouble?"

The man in green remained silent and pointed to the wooden sign.

Just as Xu Qi'an was about to speak, he heard a loud shout from behind, "You scoundrel! You killed my whole family, and today I will make you pay with your life."

Turning around, he saw a burly martial artist wielding a steel knife, charging towards him in anger.

"Ha!"

The steel knife came down.

The man in green's face changed, and he shouted, "Be careful."

Unexpectedly, Xu Qi'an didn't even dodge, allowing the steel knife to come down on him with a sharp "clang," the blade curling up.

The man in green widened his eyes and trembled, "Six, sixth rank?!"

The fierce martial artist also realized his mistake, realizing that he had attacked a sixth-rank expert, and paled in fear.

He quickly knelt down and kowtowed, "Great hero, spare me, spare me. I mistook you for someone else, I was blind and ignorant."

"You fool!"

Xu Qi'an kicked him away, then looked at the man in green. "Are my meager skills enough to help?"

"More than enough..."

The man in green was overjoyed, his face full of excitement. "Please, great hero, help save someone. The reward is negotiable, the reward is negotiable."

He couldn't believe his luck, encountering a sixth-rank martial artist was like a pie falling from the sky.

"Great hero, let's talk somewhere else," the man in green said.

Changing locations might lead to other troubles, so it's better to stay put... Xu Qi'an suddenly understood why Zhong Li hadn't climbed out of the pit.

In the face of an unknown crisis, waiting for rescue in place was the best choice, and it was so skillful that it made people feel sorry for her.

"Alright, let's go..." The man in green could only comply, coughing softly and lowering his voice. "My name is Qian You, the leader of the Houtu Gang."

What a name! Xu Qi'an asked in confusion, "The Houtu Gang?"

The man in green explained somewhat awkwardly, "Our gang's business is to excavate ancient relics and tombs, bringing the items inside back to light."

Ah, tomb robbers, no, tomb raiders! Xu Qi'an suddenly realized.

Qian You stared at Xu Qi'an closely, and seeing that he didn't object, continued, "Around the end of last year, our client discovered a feng shui treasure outside Xiangcheng, and it was very likely to contain a large tomb.

"After excavating, it was indeed the case. But our deputy leader said that the tomb was filled with terrifying impurities, and he was afraid of evil spirits. Our gang alone couldn't handle it..."

"Wait!" Xu Qi'an interrupted, staring at him and questioning, "How did your deputy leader know that the tomb was filled with terrifying impurities?"

Qian You proudly puffed out his chest. "Our deputy leader is a sorcerer, a rare sight in the martial world."

A sorcerer?! Xu Qi'an looked at Zhong Li in astonishment, and seeing her unchanged expression, suddenly remembered that he had inquired about the sorcerer system within the Tiandi Society before. Although the sorcerer system had only been around for six hundred years, it was still a short time compared to other systems.

The entire Great Feng's national fortune was only six hundred years old.

Apart from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters, there were wild sorcerers in the Nine Provinces.

"What rank?" Xu Qi'an asked.

"A seventh-rank feng shui master," Qian You replied.

Indeed, for a wild sorcerer, the seventh rank was almost the limit. A sixth-rank alchemist needed to rely on the dynasty and receive "good reviews" from the people, which was a condition that ordinary sorcerers found hard to meet.

Xu Qi'an nodded. "Continue."

"We prepared for three whole months, recruiting experts and preparing tools, including items of extreme hardness and extreme yang to counteract the tomb's impurities. It wasn't until recently that we were fully prepared to enter the tomb, but..."

Qian You's face turned pale, anxiety and worry evident in his eyes.

"Our leader and the others never returned. I know they must have had an accident. But with my limited abilities, I am powerless to do anything and can only continue to recruit experts to rescue them."

That tomb looks really ominous, to make this group of professionals capsize... Well, the authorities usually don't deal with these kinds of things, and might even arrest him, which is why he's here "setting up shop" for help... Wait a minute!

Xu Qi'an's heart stirred, and he asked repeatedly, "You mentioned recruiting experts just now. Did you manage to recruit a girl from the Southern Frontier, who seemed to have excellent skills?"

Qian You looked at him in confusion. "How did the great hero know? Indeed, there was a girl from the Southern Frontier, incredibly strong, who traveled a thousand miles from the South, lacking money and starving for three days and nights.

"Our leader treated her to a big meal and promised to take her to the capital, providing food and shelter along the way, and she agreed to help us enter the tomb."So that's why Zhong Li's prophecy pointed to this guy.......... So it wasn't that Number Five was captured, but there was an accident in the tomb......... But why was the earth book fragment blocked?

For a meal and a little money, this silly girl actually went into the tomb with someone. Is this what they call "beastmen never being slaves, unless they're fed and housed"?

Xu Qi'an was full of complaints.

Seeing him silent for a long time, Qian You hurriedly said, "There's a great treasure in the tomb. As long as the hero is willing to help, not only can we get the treasure in the tomb, but our Houtu Gang will also reward you handsomely."

Xu Qi'an glanced at him and said, "Actually, reporting to the officials would be more reliable."

"If you report to the officials, I'll be the first one to be caught, and the officials won't rush to rescue me. It's not reliable," Qian You shook his head repeatedly.

"I'll take on this task," Xu Qi'an nodded.

...............

Half an hour later, Qian You left the city with this sixth-ranked strong warrior, not heading south to the mountains, but north.

Qian You reminded him several times that they were going in the wrong direction, but he ignored it, just explaining lightly, "I'm looking for some friends to help."

Along the way, Qian You went from being full of confidence to being nervous.......... The reason was that this sixth-ranked expert was really unlucky.

He was hit by a carriage, mistaken for an enemy, and mistaken for a wanted criminal by the officials several times.

Several times, it almost affected him.

"Could it be that he's a doomed star? Is it really okay for someone like this to go into the tomb? What if he doesn't save anyone and ends up dragging down the gang leader and the others.........."

Thinking of this, Qian You had the idea to retreat.

"You wait in the distance, as far as possible, cover your ears," Xu Qi'an instructed.

"Okay!"

Qian You responded and disappeared into the woods, then left without looking back.

This person is indeed very powerful, but he's really unlucky. He's so unlucky that even I can see the problem.......... After returning to the city, I'll set up a stall in a different place.......... Gang leader, you must hold on, I will find a way to bring reinforcements.

Qian You felt heavy-hearted, when suddenly, a deafening roar came from behind, shaking the dense forest with its sound waves.

His vision went black, his blood surged, and his ears rang, and he immediately covered his ears and crouched down.

After several minutes, he finally recovered, patting his aching ears.

"What's going on?" Qian You was shocked.

At this moment, with his hearing still not fully recovered, he vaguely heard a sharp whistling sound, and couldn't help but look up, only to see a flash of sword light coming through the air, with a man in a green shirt standing on the sword.

In another direction, a paper crane flapped its wings and flew over, with an old Taoist sitting on its back.

And they were all converging purposefully on the unlucky sixth-ranked expert.

"God, divine help........" Qian You murmured.

He didn't expect that the expert he encountered on the roadside was not only a fifth-ranked expert himself, but also had friends who could fly and disappear. It was simply a stroke of luck.

With these experts to help, there was no need to worry about not being able to save the gang leader and the brothers.

Go back, have to go back, go back immediately, hold on to this lifeline, and never let go!

This thought was firm in his mind.

The earth book fragment can't be used, otherwise it will expose my identity. Fortunately, I have a loud voice, and communication is all done by shouting.......... Xu Qi'an looked at Taoist Master Jin Lian and Chu Yuanzhen, who were rushing over, and said:

"Master Heng Yuan is still in the city. Taoist Master, please inform him."

Taoist Master Jin Lian jumped off the back of the paper crane, took out the earth book fragment, and eagerly asked, "Have you found any clues?"

Chu Yuanzhen looked at Xu Qi'an.

"There's good news and bad news," Xu Qi'an pondered, "The good news is that I know where your little friend is. She wasn't captured by the demon cult of the earth sect, but ran into other trouble."

"What kind of trouble?" Taoist Master Jin Lian asked eagerly.

At this time, Master Heng Yuan arrived. He heard the faint roar in the city and knew that Xu Qi'an might be contacting everyone.

Due to the presence of the people in the city, it was not convenient to display his speed, so he patiently left the city before exerting his full strength.

Learning that Xu Qi'an had a clue about Number Five, Master Heng Yuan clasped his hands together, reciting the Buddha's name with gratitude, and then looked expectantly at Xu Qi'an.

"She's still in the Xiangcheng territory, and hasn't encountered the demon cult of the earth sect," Xu Qi'an pointed to the south, saying in a deep voice, "She went into the tomb."

Into the tomb?！

This answer was truly beyond the expectations of the three people, leaving them stunned for a long time.

Xu Qi'an saw Qian You returning from a distance, his face excited, and he laughed, "Perfect, Taoist Master can personally question her."

After some questioning, Taoist Master Jin Lian and the others no longer had any doubts, and accepted the fact that Number Five had gone into the tomb.

"Taoist Master, if Number Five is in the tomb, then how is the earth book fragment being blocked?" Chu Yuanzhen frowned.

"Besides the secret method of the earth sect being able to seal the earth book fragment, other methods can also be used, but they are more demanding," Taoist Master Jin Lian looked south, squinting his eyes:

"There must be a great formation in the tomb, which has shielded the earth book fragment, preventing her from receiving our messages."

So it's a signal issue........ Xu Qi'an thought to himself. Then, he caught a detail: there is a great formation in the tomb, and it is well known that the Bureau of Heavenly Masters specializes in formations.

"We can't delay, let's go down quickly," Taoist Master Jin Lian urged eagerly.

"No!"

Xu Qi'an shook his head, "I just said, there's bad news."

The three of them looked at him intently.Facing their gazes, Xu Qi'an's expression was solemn: "Zhong Li used her prophetic abilities to search for clues and is now suffering from divine retribution."

The three of them stared intently at Zhong Li again.

In the slightly silent atmosphere, Taoist Master Jin Lian slowly said, "Now that we know the whereabouts of Number Five, there's no need to rush. I think we should take a moment to rest and recuperate, and then enter the tomb tomorrow."

Master Heng Yuan brought his palms together: "This monk shares the same view."

Chu Yuanzhen nodded: "Good, very good!"

Everyone's will to survive was strong, all of them were reassuring teammates, without any troublemakers or schemers, which was truly comforting... Xu Qi'an was extremely relieved.

Then, he paused, thinking to himself that this line sounded so familiar, as if he had just said it.

.............

PS: I've been working on this all day and finally managed to write it out. I'll continue with the second chapter, which should be updated before midnight, but it won't be a long one. Remember to point out any typos.

Also, thank you all for your hearts and gifts for the little mare. You are such good readers, it makes me feel very complicated.