Chapter 630: Chapter 274: Yinluo Ghost Tomb, Revealing Origins, New Retainer

Not long after Situ Feng left, people from the World Suppression Bureau rushed over, led personally by Master Ma. Situ Daoo hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his hands:

"Greetings, Master Hall Master."

Master Ma waved his hand.

Indicating for Situ Daoo to get to the point.

After listening to Situ Daoo’s recount, Master Ma frowned and gestured for the Vice Hall Master behind him to come forward: "Recently, have there been any suspicious individuals entering our North Huai Prefecture?"

The Vice Hall Master shook his head.

But then he nodded slightly, glancing at Situ Daoo, and chose to transmit his voice instead:

"Earlier today, just as dawn broke, the newly promoted Eighth-Grade Fu Family Patriarch passed through the Teleportation Array to make a visit. However, Fu Changsheng is only at Foundation Establishment Peak."

Based on Situ Daoo’s recount and the battle traces at the scene,

this at least was the act of a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion.

The Vice Hall Master, knowing his Hall Master preferred the approach of better to kill by mistake than overlook someone, feared the other might trouble Fu Changsheng, hesitated, then couldn’t help but add:

"My lord,"

"I’ve heard this Fu Changsheng has countless ties with Lord Cao Xiang’er, who was recently promoted to the Jingzhou Myriarch Office."

Master Ma furrowed his brow.

He had intended to summon Fu Changsheng for questioning.

After hesitating for a moment.

Elsewhere,

the World Guardian specifically searching the scene shouted:

"My lord, we’ve found something!"

Master Ma immediately stopped what he was doing.

With a flicker of his figure,

he appeared before the collapsed cave.

Underneath a stone fragment, a lifeless Gu Insect was pinned.

The Northern Border Sects are particularly fond of using Gu!

Master Ma’s expression changed.

The thought that people from the Northern Border had infiltrated his jurisdiction, and that he had remained completely oblivious, worried him. Should the Court hold him accountable, his career in office would be over. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

He had to root out these Northern Border intruders before they created further disturbances.

Additionally,

he needed to uncover the reason why Northern Border people entered North Huai Prefecture:

"Notify everyone to immediately seal off all entry and exit points of North Huai Prefecture, and command all Noble Families to immediately inspect their territories for traces of Northern Border individuals, quickly!!"

"Yes, my lord."

The Vice Hall Master now also felt his scalp tighten.

If it truly was Northern Border people causing trouble, it would be more than just a mere oversight, and should the Court hold them accountable, he would likely be the first one punished.

Therefore, compared to Master Ma,

the Vice Hall Master’s unease grew.

Those under them were even more anxious, not daring to make any mistakes. All the checkpoints of entry and exit in North Huai Prefecture were sealed off entirely, with no one allowed in or out unless it was an urgent matter.

For a time,

the whole of North Huai Prefecture was in turmoil for years.

.....

Elsewhere,

Cyan Python flew north with all its might under Niu Chunxiu’s direction.

Feeling guilty for not contributing in the previous battle, Cyan Python’s flight speed was unprecedentedly fast, and within half a cup of tea’s time, the entrance of the Yinluo Ghost Tomb came into view.

From a distance, faint sounds of ghosts and wolves howling could be heard.

Upon closer approach,

the aura of Yin Qi was even more intense and eerie.

Fu Changli glanced around, feeling a bit apprehensive:

"Patriarch, are we sure we want to hide in this ghostly place?"

During the flight,

she had inquired from Niu Chunxiu.

Rumors had it that the Yinluo Ghost Tomb was a place of no return, with even the Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion unable to exit after entering. As for what was inside, no one knew. The Court had previously dispatched a Golden Core Master to explore it, yet even that master barely escaped with his life. Whatever they reported back to the Court caused the Yinluo Ghost Tomb to be classified as a Forbidden Land within North Huai Prefecture thereafter.

Such a perilous place,

it was too risky for them to venture in.

Fu Changsheng remained silent with closed eyes.

Instead, he swiftly willed:

"Exchange intelligence."

Buzz!

The interface trembled.

A surge of yellow light flooded forth.

Next,

lines of text appeared:

[1: After the Situ Family arrived at Wangu Mountain, they immediately notified the World Suppression Bureau to come. Master Ma, upon seeing the remnants of a Gu Insect at the scene, issued a Recruitment Order to all Noble Families, calling for tight surveillance and inspection of all entry and exit points of North Huai Prefecture, as well as its internal population. Report any suspicious traces immediately.]

The Gu Insect remnants had been left intentionally unhandled by him.

This was to ensure that the North Huai Prefecture would keep out anyone sent by the Joy Sect to investigate the truth.

Now it seemed the strategy worked.

However,

if that was the case,

it was probably unwise to show themselves now; it would be better to wait out this storm.

[2: Within the Yinluo Ghost Tomb lies the Human Emperor Banner]

"Oh?"

Upon seeing this piece of information,

Fu Changsheng’s eyes lit up.

Back when Autumn Cicada slew the Shadow Guard, he vaguely sensed a mysterious aura imprint on Autumn Cicada.

Thus,

for some time,

he remained uneasy,

If he could find that Human Emperor Banner, and Autumn Cicada performed a sacrificial refinement and fusion with it, it could conceal this aura, thus removing a significant hidden threat.

Moreover,

after the fusion of the Human Emperor Banner,

when Autumn Cicada breaks through to Tier Three, it can continue to stay inside.

The number of Tier Two Puppets it can accommodate for sacrificial refinement would also be ten times greater than before.

"Just don’t know where this Qianli Mountain is exactly and whether it’s dangerous?"

Fu Changsheng continued to read on.

[3: Behind you, Situ Feng is already rushing at full speed. With his flight speed, he will soon reach the Yinluo Ghost Tomb]

Situ Feng?

Fu Changsheng glanced back.

If that’s the case,

there’s no choice but to enter the Yinluo Ghost Tomb.

With a thought:

"Stop the exchange"

There were only eighty-four Clan Contribution Points remaining on the panel.

Fu Changsheng said:

"Enter the Yinluo Ghost Tomb"