"Around seven or eight years ago, someone discovered traces of an Inner Scenic Land in the Divine Weapon Valley at King's Sealing Ridge in Runan Prefecture. It was rumored that a divine weapon might be hidden there. Once the news leaked, it attracted crowds of heroes from all around."

Bai Qi sensed something amiss. He noticed Uncle Dao hesitating and being vague, inexplicably recalling the figures of Ninghai Zen and Qiu Changtian.

"But unexpectedly, the terrain at King's Sealing Ridge was treacherous. Suddenly, over a thousand lightning bolts struck continuously for two days and nights, plowing through from inside out, causing heavy casualties among the Green Forest Dao, heterodox loose cultivators, and Dragon Court."

Lao Dao licked his slightly dry lips and said solemnly:

"In the end, the whereabouts of that divine weapon remain unknown. So, Young Master Qi, whenever you hear about the emergence of an Inner Scenic Land or a major sect's mountain gate appearing, be extra cautious.

There might be someone setting a trap."

Is Master and Uncle Qiu playing such a big game? Why are they setting traps everywhere?

Bai Qi pondered for a moment, indicating he would remember.

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...

Yihai Prefecture, Government Office.

Two Daoist officials arrived one after the other at the site.

Although Daoist Chongxu and Master Xuanji were appointed as Daoist officials stationed in the County City, they usually engaged in pure cultivation in their own Daoist temples.

All the tedious and dull internal administrative tasks were delegated to minor officials for handling.

This resulted in the strange situation where tax collectors wield significant power, with the Pai Bang sharing the burden from the sidelines.

"Two students from the county Daoist school have died, both from your Zhi Xin Temple. Fellow Daoist Xuanji, how do you think we should resolve this?"

The thin-faced Chongxu Zi maintained a composed demeanor, speaking in a steady tone without any waves of emotion, yet secretly pondering:

"That guy Qiu Changtian is really unlucky. The moment he visits Zhi Xin Temple, we lose two promising candidates for ordination."

Master Xuanji's face turned gloomy, emanating an aura of chilling cold, making others afraid to approach him:

"The remnants of the White Sun Sect are too rampant, entirely disregarding the laws of the Dragon Court, blatantly harming students from our county's Daoist school, destroying the pillars of the Court! Their intentions are punishable by death!

I believe this is no longer a case of ordinary rebel scoundrels and must be dealt with harshly!"

Chongxu Zi's eyebrows lightly twitched twice:

"Fellow Daoist Xuanji, we have yet to see the remains of He Jinghong and He Jingyun, so how can you definitively claim it was the White Sun Sect?"

Master Xuanji's voice was icy:

"The records of Daoist school students include their name, birthdate, origin, and family background, detailed to an extreme.

There's a copy in the County City, another in the Prefecture City, and the Court's main archive has a backup. Should they meet with violence and perish, their souls extinguished, the records will reflect this.

The He brothers received an opportunity and entered an Inner Scenic Land left behind by one of the eight hundred heterodox sects, the Beiming Sect, and they immediately sent a message. In less than five days, they were gone.

All Daoist school students traveling outside must carry a 'Memory Talisman.' I specifically checked, and though I didn't see the perpetrator, He Hongyun shouted the words 'White Sun' loudly before his death. There's no mistake."

Chongxu Zi hesitated, initially intending to ask to see the Memory Talisman, but then swallowed his words.

Based on the information provided by Qiu Changtian, the White Sun Sect Leader is likely hiding in Yihai Prefecture.

It's clear that Master Xuanji is aware and is keen on taking credit, using the death of the He brothers to make a big issue.

Utilizing the Dragon Court's "Mountain Search and Sea Inspection" method to trace the White Sun Sect.

"I'm about to retire, and if I block Master Xuanji now, life may not be peaceful in the future..."

Reflecting on this, Chongxu Zi changed his words:

"Since Fellow Daoist Xuanji has identified the culprit, do you intend to combine our efforts to arrange the required rituals for the 'Mountain Search and Sea Inspection Ceremony' to pursue this scoundrel?"

Master Xuanji's eyes revealed a trace of satisfaction, thinking this old man recognizes the situation, and he laughed loudly:

"Of course, how can Daoist school students die in vain! In three days, I ask Fellow Daoist Chongxu to lend a helping hand and join me in ascending the altar! The Dragon Court shines as bright as day, and Yihai Prefecture is open to the heavens, absolutely not allowing rebel chaos!"