"Not just rumors." Mo Laoshi forced a bitter smile and shook his head.
"Yesterday, on my way back to the Sect, I happened to encounter some cultivators fighting over this item.
I initially didn't pay much attention, but when I accidentally heard mention of Immortal Herbs, I decided to keep an eye on things.
Who would have thought that just as I wanted to chase after it, someone snatched the item away.
I only managed to remember the aura of that strange Beast Skin, but I didn't catch up to the person.
When I finally arrived, I sensed that this item was with you."
"So that's how it is. Senior, if you need it, take it. Even if the rumor is true, the map is in the hands of King Qi. How could it end up outside?" Yu Ziqing replied indifferently, showing disbelief.
Mo Laoshi seemed a bit shaken and picked up the map for a glance but eventually put it away.
"Thank you, I'm taking my leave."
"Senior, you're too polite. Won't you stay a bit longer?"
"No..." Mo Laoshi sighed. "I'm already old. Even though I know there's little hope, I still want to see for myself and give it a try."
Mo Laoshi hesitated for a moment, then continued.
"Be careful, young friend. I suspect someone wants to muddy the waters and drag your Jinlan Mountain into this."
"Thank you for the warning, Senior." Yu Ziqing's expression turned serious as he cupped his hands.
Mo Laoshi departed, and Yu Ziqing took out a coffin, then lifted out the number eight White Water Egg.
"Did you lead Senior Mo here? Though Senior Mo doesn't have the best reputation, it's rumored he once killed and stole treasures. But you don't really think that just because he has a bad reputation, he's foolish, do you?
As for that useless map, I have no interest in it. If you want to set a fire here, at least bring something worthwhile. This is too perfunctory."
The number eight White Water Egg looked utterly desolate.
Number ten was such a fool to bring just one person. And that person was Qing Ziyu's acquaintance.
He didn't expect the map to be discarded so casually.
"The map is real, though it's a replica. It carries a trace of mystery, at least enough to point the way. Plus, there's truly some Immortal Herbs."
"Oh yes, I believe you."
"..." The number eight White Water Egg couldn't help but say, "Do you really not care about the Immortal Herbs?"
"Of course I care. I hear the Jade Tablet, I hear about the Immortal Herbs every day, but I'm puzzled. If you have the map, why don't you search for it yourselves?"
The number eight White Water Egg went silent.
"Is it that even with the map, you still can't find it? So instead, you thought of using the map for something else."
"No response, so I'll take that as a yes. I'm puzzled, though. Did you honestly think it would be so easy to drag me into this mess? Why do you want to do this?"
The number eight White Water Egg stayed silent because it couldn't admit it had been tricked.
The person summoned wasn't even their expert, just someone familiar with Qing Ziyu.
Clearly, number ten White Water Egg had no intention of investing too much in this matter.
"Answer one question for me, and I'll let you go. I always keep my promises."
"Kill me. I'd be dead either way if I return."
"It seems your organization isn't very harmonious either, controlling subordinates through threats. I don't understand how you still have any loyalty."
"You were fooled by King Qi, did you know that? King Qi recorded everything about your meetings.
In a few days, this matter will spread.
I'm really puzzled about why you insist on making Dazhen and Dali fight. What's in it for you?"
"Don't ask. I won't say anything."
Yu Ziqing looked at the number eight White Water Egg's expression and thought for a while, rubbing his chin.
"I'll give you freedom if you tell me everything I want to know."
As he finished speaking, Yu Ziqing knocked it out with a slap and stomped his right foot. Freedom Heaven emerged.
"While he's alive, can you take the Shadow Devil's eyeball from his mind without letting them notice?"
"Yes, I'm an expert at these things." Freedom Heaven extended a hand, turning it into nothingness, reaching into the number eight White Water Egg's head and extracting a Shadow Devil's eyeball, enveloping it with demonic Qi and placing it into a jade box Yu Ziqing had prepared.
Moments later, the number eight White Water Egg awoke.
It seemed a bit dazed and then suddenly looked up.
"You took that thing?"
"Not me, I got someone to help. Now will you talk?"
The number eight White Water Egg paused silently.
"Don't worry, they won't notice. Plus, if I'm not mistaken, you all rely on masks to identify each other.
Or some kind of codes.
Right now you are number eight. If you want to switch to number nine or ten, others shouldn't be able to tell.
If there was a way to identify you, this Dharma Method would have a huge flaw.
Did I say anything wrong?"
These words struck right at the heart of the number eight White Water Egg.
Indeed, the only methods to identify their identities were either the eyeballs of the Shadow Devil or their masks and various codes.
This time, being set up by number ten White Water Egg, it understood upon hearing Yu Ziqing say that King Qi betrayed them.
Number ten probably set him up on purpose, perhaps as its task, ensuring there was no way out for him.
Most likely, because of recent developments, it was soon to be silenced.
Dead people are better than living ones.
"I can help you switch numbers, but you must lead another Faceless Man here.
Switching from number eight will prevent anyone from knowing you're still alive.
The price is you tell me everything I want to know.
After that, whether you want to continue living under a code name or become completely free is up to you."
The number eight White Water Egg was silent for a long time, filled with internal struggle, before nodding.
"Alright, I can tell you everything I know.
But only after my identity is switched."
"No problem. Don't worry, I'm always straightforward in my dealings. This is just a small matter. Do you have a way to bring another White Water Egg here?"
The mention of this name left the number eight White Water Egg a bit exasperated.
What kind of person is this?
"I can lead one here..."
"Then let me ask you something simple first, can you answer? Like how do you consume Pills?"
The number eight White Water Egg didn't want to speak further, baffled by what Qing Ziyu was aiming for.
It glanced at the tea on the table, picked up a cup, lifted the corner of its mask, and the water vanished inside the White Water Egg.
"So that's how it is. So basically, you do have an inside; it's just faceless. Where are your faces?"
"Don't ask me, I truly don't know..."