NOVPUBBefore leaving the sect, Xi Wushang, as the leader, received a storage treasure from the sect, in which important array plates and magic tools were stored.
Looking at everyone, Xi Wushang spoke directly:
"Our mission is to patrol from Daohai Town to Yundang, a region of a few hundred li. We should act together and not separate."
Xi Wushang’s arrangement raised some doubts in the team.
Qin Lingxiao of the Qin Family also couldn’t help but frown slightly.
A few hundred li, while not huge, is not small either. If we were to just fly over it, it would indeed be easy, but if we were to patrol each place, a group of people acting together would be far less efficient than acting individually."
What she didn’t expect was that Qin Fengyi sitting next to her quite agreed.
"Brother Xi is right, this place is the landing site for thief cultivators from Xituo and Tupi continents, we are not sure if there are any hidden dangers here, acting together will allow us to tackle any problem promptly."
As she said that, Qin Fengyi looked into Xi Wushang’s eyes, their gazes meeting and understanding each other.
Xi Wushang even gave her an approving look. Quite surprising, they were finally in sync.
Qin Fengyi instantly understood Xi Wushang’s intentions, and couldn’t help but feel slightly taken aback.
However, she quickly calmed herself down.
Qin Fengyi’s words quickly dispelled the doubts among the cultivators in the team.
Xi Wushang then took out a map of the area and began to make arrangements:"
"I have divided this region into nine blocks, according to our manpower, each area will require two to three days of patrolling..."
"We will start from Daohai Town today, mainly checking three things: any remaining cultivators or mortals; any formations or altars left by other continents; and any other suspicious matters..."
Daohai Town wasn’t too far from Xi Wushang and the others.
After just a brief flight, they arrived at the former site of Daohai Town.
The town was built near the sea, and during high tides, part of the town close to the sea would be flooded.
This is how it got it’s name - Daohai Town, meaning "Stride-sea Town."
The town’s bricks and bluestones looked very old.
Apart from a stretch of city wall and a pier that remained nearest to the sea, the rest of Daohai Town had been reduced to ruins.
In the old site, apart from crabs, sea slugs, and sea maggots that had been washed ashore and then crawled into the ruins, there were no signs of life.
According to the information provided by Wanxiang Sect and the intelligence from Fengyu Mountain, when the cultivators from the two continents suddenly attacked the southern part of the West Sea Country, this is the first place that was destroyed.
The disciples of the Wanxiang Sect who were investigating the disappearance of mortals in the Daohai Town were also killed.
Xi Wushang stood in front of the former site, bowing slightly in respect.
This was the rule of Wanxiang Sect.
However, they were not strictly enforced.
But since Xi Wushang, the leader, was doing so, everyone naturally followed suit.
Even Qin Fengyi, with her Golden Core cultivation base, solemnly performed the same courtesy.
"Let’s begin then, Brother Qin, your cultivation base is very high, so inspect this area with Qin Lingxiao to see if there are any hidden formations. This is the ’Illuminating Pearl’... Tao Ruyi, Zhou Lveye, Sun Wannian, follow me... Junior Brother Wang, with Lou Yi, Zhen Boen, Li Qianjiu, Weng Dashou, investigate for any anomalies."
"Remember, do not go too far."
Xu Wushang ordered.
He originally intended to assign Wang Ba to his own side, but considering it would be too conspicuous, and the distance was not far, he was able to rush there in time, and in the end, he assigned Wang Ba and the other late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators together. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝖕𝖚𝖇.𝖈𝔬𝔪
If these people were nearby as a distraction, they would be able to buy sufficient time in case of any danger.
However, Qin Fengyi was very pleased with Xu Wushang’s arrangement.
Only Qin Lingxiao seemed somewhat dissatisfied.
The two of them left the crowd, confirming that no one could hear them, and Qin Lingxiao couldn’t help but question:
"Seventeen Aunt, why did he arrange for us to be together? Did you tell him something?"
"I didn’t say... But you pulled out so many things all at once. Do I have to speak? He’s not stupid!"
Qin Fengyi replied out of helplessness.
"But at that time... nevermind, I knew it would be the same even if I came out, you guys had arranged everything!"
A trace of anger appeared on Qin Lingxiao’s proud face.
Qin Fengyi heard this but did not argue, she only responded bitterly:
"Our older brother is doing this for your own good, without a Dao partner, your ’Delicate Dragon’ technique will never fully develop. He initially chose the holy child from the Primitive Demonic Sect for you, but you said you didn’t like cultivators from the Demonic Sect, so he specially travelled overseas to arrange for you a prince from Huangji Continent, but you rejected him due to the long journey... Our older brother always had a large temperament, and he was never unsettled, this is the first time I have seen him this angry."
"I’ve said, I’ll find my own Dao partner..."
Qin Lingxiao couldn’t help but interject.
Qin Fengyi was not annoyed:
"So when you said you wanted to go out, he arranged it right away. All those who came this time are disciples of the Wanxiang Sect and the Longevity Sect. If you look at the whole Fenglin Continent, apart from the Primitive Demonic Sect, these are the two main sects, so what do you think? Do you have anyone in mind?"
Qin Lingxiao couldn’t help but sigh, a not-wanting-to-answer look of helplessness on his face.
Qin Fengyi, however, thoughtfully said to herself:
"The disciples of the Longevity Sect are not that great this time, but those from the Wanxiang Sect are not bad. I asked quietly, the one called Liang Zhongkang is a disciple of Shenxiu Peak, he cultivates the rare Wind Style cultivation method, and he was also the number one amongst the Foundation Establishment cultivation base during Dao-asking Conference. With such talents and potential, if he forms a Dao partnership with you, your ’Delicate Dragon’ technique will be enhanced by the Wind Style..."
