As Zhou Qing, Yan Xiaohu, and Lu Yaoyao, who had already been there once, were naturally in the team.
Along with them, there were three Divinity Transformation Realm elders skilled in tracking, as well as numerous Nascent Soul Realm followers.
Soon after, the people from the Golden Thunder Sect and the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect arrived via the Teleportation Array. After the three sects merged into a team of a hundred, they headed straight for Canglan Mountain.
"Lei Luo, you brat, you came too!"
"Senior Sister Yuan Ya, long time no see!"
"Senior Brother Chu, Senior Sister Deng!"
"Junior Brother Zhou, you’re formidable, being able to slay even Yu Ziqi. Looks like I’ll have to call you Senior Brother from now on."
On the enormous Flying Ship, old acquaintances reunited with a warm enthusiasm.
Everyone greeted each other, their faces adorned with smiles, but behind those smiles hid complex emotions.
After all, having survived this brutal war thus far, each person felt a sense of uncertainty; no one knew if they could meet again in the future.
Fortunately, due to the Demon King Hou Mountain incident, everyone got half a year to catch their breaths.
However, if not handled properly, the situation ahead would only become more severe.
Because the situation was urgent, the Flying Ship traveled at great speed, almost leaping through space, reaching Canglan Mountain in just two days.
Looking at the forsaken abyss below, Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao exchanged glances but said nothing.
Not long after, they reached the depths of Canglan Mountain.
"They arrived so quickly!" Seeing the Flying Ships of the Cangyan Daoist Palace and Phecda Sect already there, Cao Zhengyang frowned.
If they found any clues and erased them, it would be troublesome.
"Old Lei, Immortal Xuan You, I think we need a two-pronged approach. The lost item from a year ago might not leave any traces now, but to prevent Hou Mountain from defecting, we must find a way to buy a Fusang Lingkui."
Cao Zhengyang whispered to Sikong Yan while looking at him from below.
Lei Wuji and Immortal Xuan You exchanged glances.
"You mean the Wanxiang Auction at Lingyun Mansion?" Immortal Xuan You responded.
Cao Zhengyang nodded, "Yes, the Wanxiang Auction’s business spans Lingyun Mansion and has related shops in other prefectures too. Their network is extensive, they might be able to get it."
Lei Wuji pondered, "That’s a way, but the Fusang Lingkui is extremely rare, practically priceless. It won’t be easy at the Wanxiang Auction."
Cao Zhengyang sighed.
If worst comes to worst, they could only send Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu. They had good relations with Zhang Wanbao, the son of the auction house. Maybe they would help out of respect for them.
And, it would be relatively safe for the two there.
"Let’s go!" Cao Zhengyang immediately led the group downward.
Sikong Yan and Master Xuanji greeted them warmly with a smile, "Brother Cao, Brother Lei, Immortal Xuan You, you’re late, we’ve been waiting for a while."
Not pleased with their attitude, the trio suppressed their displeasure and forced a smile, "Made some preparations. Why are you early? Found anything?"
Sikong Yan sighed, shaking his head, "It’s difficult. No clues to start from. I even told Brother Hou that Zhou Qing from your sect rose quickly in a few years, even slaying our half-step Divinity Transformation, and appeared in the abyss a year ago. Maybe he refined the Holy Medicine, but Brother Hou didn’t believe it."
Cao Zhengyang’s face darkened, roaring, "Nonsense!" For origınal chapters go to 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩•𝗳𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝕟𝕖𝕥
"Calm down, just joking. Relax, Brother Hou has checked Zhou Qing, no such thing." Sikong Yan laughed.
The trio clenched their fists tightly.
Sikong Yan’s intrigue was profound, creating distrust between the three sects and Hou Mountain with a few words.
A year ago, Taiqing Sect appeared in the abyss, now the Holy Medicine was missing, but they had to bear the risk.
Demon King Hou Mountain first went to Taiqing Sect, inspecting Zhou Qing, clearly distrusting them.
A rift had formed between the three sects and Hou Mountain.
Zhou Qing, behind them, also looked displeased, especially with Li Hanshan in the opposite crowd, making a throat-slitting gesture.
With the truce agreement, Zhou Qing suppressed his anger, noting it deeply.
"Everyone, welcome!" Hou Mountain emerged from the cave.
Cao Zhengyang and others saluted.
"Spare the formalities, let’s go, they’ve finished investigating!"
With a grim face and impatience in his voice, Hou Mountain turned toward the cave, signaling them to follow.
Cao Zhengyang immediately led the group inside.
The enormous Demon King Cave had many Nascent Soul Realm Demon Marshals watching them fiercely from the entrance.
Cao Zhengyang asked first, "Were they here when you left?"
Hou Mountain nodded, "Yes, my most loyal subordinates. I soul-searched them, finding no trace of anyone entering or leaving. That’s the strangest part."