"What is this?" Li Yuanba was examining the contents of his Space Ring, and when his Divine Thought entered what seemed to be an ordinary Jade Scroll, he made an unexpected discovery.
This Jade Scroll was a sort of diary, a record of daily life, very trivial and mundane, chronicling the journey of a Cultivator from the beginning of their cultivation up to their arrival on the Beishu Continent.
Li Yuanba was unsure of the mindset of this Golden Core cultivator who would record such trivial matters of life. Perhaps a low-level cultivator from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect could gain some cultivation insights from it.
But for Li Yuanba, the experiences and insights within the Jade Scroll were too basic, and with different Cultivation Techniques, it had little value for him.
What interested him was the descriptions of long journeys within it. His original self, Li Shiming, had an artifact called IBMz15 that, based on these descriptions, organized a route from the Dongqi Continent to the Beishu Continent.
The gates of the Heavenly Inquiry Sect were located on the Dongqi Continent, and the Golden Core cultivator might not even have realized that the fragments they recorded daily on a Flying Boat were analyzed by the IBMz15 to produce a simple route map.
When Li Yuanba used ’Telepathy’ during interrogation, he intended to ask about the route. However, the matter of the route seemed to be under a special prohibition by the Heavenly Inquiry Sect, making it impossible to extract information on the route with ’Telepathy’.
For a major sect, a route is extremely important. Early on, massive efforts are required to establish it, and even when a route is fixed, it still needs to be inspected periodically.
The spirit beasts along the route aren’t always constant, and more powerful spirit beasts might seize territory, making the route dangerous.
Every route is obtained and maintained by a major sect at great cost, making it impossible to leak.
Li Yuanba looked at the organized map in his hands. This map was very simple and might have discrepancies, but having the routes from this map would make ocean voyages many times safer.
At least, the safety near these routes was far greater than wandering aimlessly. The routes contained important reference points that could continuously correct deviations.
The route was prepared not only for himself but also for his mentor, Elder Sword.
He was unimpressed by the other Spiritual Objects in the Space Ring, but was most regretful that the Space Rings of the three Golden Core cultivators from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect did not contain their Concealing Techniques.
Although he’d found the three Golden Core cultivators rather easily, he’d used a cheating method. He was very intrigued by the Concealing Secrets of these intelligence operatives.
At least it’s far more advanced than the Concealing Secret Technique he cultivated himself, but like the route, it can’t be extracted through ’Telepathy’. The Concealing Secrets these Golden Core cultivators practiced were also under a soul prohibition.
Li Yuanba received his reward, which was three bottles of Late-stage Golden Core Third Grade Cultivation Assistance High-level Spirit Pills.
And these Third Grade Cultivation Assistance High-level Spirit Pills were all refined by Li Shiming.
He shook his head. When he saw the task reward was Third-grade Spirit Pills, he had suspected this point. If not for Ancestor Lu’s request and his own curiosity, he wouldn’t have acted for this reward.
He did not inquire from Ancestor Lu about the Skywalk Trading Company’s reaction. Seeing the smile on Ancestor Lu’s face upon his return, it was evident that the meeting between the two parties went well.
He left the stronghold directly towards the Senluo Sect’s mountain gate.
He arrived at Chongxiao Peak, and even though Elder Sword was very busy, he still met with him.
"Yuanba, you’d better go into closed-door cultivation for the next few years!" Elder Sword advised immediately upon seeing Li Yuanba, without inquiring about his purpose for coming.
"Master, is it because of the matter with the Heavenly Inquiry Sect?" Li Yuanba asked.
"Yes, the current situation on the Beishu Continent is somewhat complicated. If a battle occurs, it will be at the Nascent Soul Level. I’ll explain to Master when I leave, and you just need to focus on your closed-door cultivation!" Elder Sword said gravely.
"Will it put Master too much in a difficult position?" Li Yuanba asked with some concern.
Elder Sword leaving the Beishu Continent would weaken its combat strength significantly, having a notable impact on the Senluo Sect.
Senluo Sect doesn’t only have Ancestor Lu as a Nascent Soul Ancestor; besides Ancestor Lu, there’s Elder Li standing guard at the sect.
And now, his prestige is very high, hailed as the number one in the Golden Core Stage on the Beishu Continent, much like Elder Sword was back in the day.
Back then, Elder Sword was constantly fighting for the sect with no opportunity for rest.
The impact of Elder Sword’s departure means Li Yuanba loses a supporter, and when the sect sends him on missions, how can he refuse!
"Rest assured, I’ve discussed this with your Master Ancestor upon knowing you’d captured the cultivators from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect.
Don’t think my departure will weaken the Beishu Continent’s strength. I’ve spoken with all the major sects, and when I return to the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion, if possible, the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion will look out for the Beishu Continent. Even just issuing a statement could deter forces like the Heavenly Inquiry Sect and the Skywalk Trading Company from lightly making a move against the Beishu Continent!" Elder Sword explained with a smile.
Li Yuanba breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought that his situation would become difficult after Elder Sword’s departure, only to find that the appearance of the Heavenly Inquiry Sect gave Elder Sword’s departure even greater significance.
No wonder Elder Sword advised him to focus on closed-door cultivation without worrying about sect missions.
"Master, I obtained this. Please see if it’s of any use?" Li Yuanba suppressed his emotions, took out the map he had hand-drawn, and asked.