The notes left by the Great Immortal Kong Xu might be worthless to outsiders, but they were extremely important to Ji Mo.
However, he now only had three tattered pages.
Ji Mo searched the ruins meticulously one more time, but found nothing else.
He understood that a portion of the booklet had disintegrated into paper scraps, while the other part had likely been taken by Chen Cheng and Wang Shou Zheng.
To know the contents of Great Immortal Kong Xu's diary, he had to capture those two scoundrels.
But one thing was certain: Great Immortal Kong Xu was, in all likelihood, a fellow countryman, also a transmigrator.
What Ji Mo couldn't understand was why Great Immortal Kong Xu hadn't transmigrated to modern times, but instead appeared over ten thousand years ago?
Did some unknown secret lie hidden within this?
Was Great Immortal Kong Xu's ultimate fate to be killed by someone, or had he transmigrated back?
Furthermore, was his and Great Immortal Kong Xu's transmigration to this world an accident, or was there another reason?
So many mysteries, perhaps the answers could be found in that diary.
Ji Mo was extremely annoyed. If he had known the booklet was so important, he should have interrogated Shi Jian himself.
Now that those two had fled, with the vastness of the world and the boundless Immortal Spirit Realm, it would be difficult to capture them.
Chen Cheng and Wang Shou Zheng, however, were bold and did not immediately flee the Void Sword Sect. They intended to seize more spoils.
Chen Cheng coveted the large bluestone, which contained Great Immortal Kong Xu's Void Sword Intent and was of extraordinary value.
Wang Shou Zheng, on the other hand, wanted to obtain the stone egg in Xia Wan'er's possession.
He had studied Great Immortal Kong Xu's life carefully and knew that Great Immortal Kong Xu possessed a Yin-Yang Egg of mysterious origin during his lifetime. He suspected it was the black and white stone egg in Xia Wan'er's hands.
Though he didn't know how Xia Wan'er acquired it, he decided to snatch it.
At this moment.
Xia Wan'er, holding the stone egg, tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.
She recalled the moments spent with Ji Mo and felt that Great Immortal Kong Xu was not as cold and ruthless as legends described. Instead, he was somewhat simple and incredibly cute.
Thinking of some scene, she covered her flushed cheeks, hid under the covers, and mumbled, "Xia Wan'er, what are you thinking about?"
Suddenly, with a crack.
The bolt of the bedroom door was broken by external force, and someone pushed the door open and barged in.
"You go, we can't do this, I... I actually only respect you as an elder."
Xia Wan'er mistook the intruder for Ji Mo. Her heart pounded, and she uttered a refusal. She couldn't do anything that would betray her godmother.
"Miss Wan'er, could it be that you have a secret crush on me!"
Wang Shou Zheng was overjoyed. He heard the unspoken refusal in Xia Wan'er's voice and felt a surge of secret delight.
He was indeed still virile, exuding masculine charm, and had attracted a beautiful young fairy's affection.
It made sense; he had thick eyebrows and a square face, a majestic appearance, precisely the kind of uncle figure young girls liked. No wonder Xia Wan'er couldn't control herself, her romantic star ascendant.
Originally, he had planned to kill and rob. Now, he changed his mind.
Hearing the wrong voice, Xia Wan'er quickly threw off the covers and looked, instantly infuriated.
The person was not Ji Mo, but Wang Shou Zheng, that lecherous old man, staring at her lewdly. It was disgusting.
"You old pervert, you shameless thing, who has a crush on you? Get out of my room, or I'll kill you."
Xia Wan'er, furious, jumped out of bed, summoned her immortal sword, and pointed it at Wang Shou Zheng.
An old man sneaking into a young girl's room in the middle of the night must have impure intentions. She had to inform Ji Mo of this and severely punish the old pervert.
The smile on Wang Shou Zheng's face froze, instantly turning ashen. His old face burned with shame.
So, he had misunderstood and was being self-indulgent. How embarrassing.
"You slut, if you don't want to die, hand over the stone egg immediately."
Wang Shou Zheng, enraged, strode towards Xia Wan'er, intending to snatch it by force.
"Wishful thinking."
Xia Wan'er certainly wouldn't hand it over. This was the super divine beast egg that Ji Mo had entrusted to her safekeeping. She would never give it to anyone else, even if it meant death.
The immortal sword in her hand flashed like lightning, stabbing directly at Wang Shou Zheng.
"Hmph, a mere Celestial Immortal realm cultivator dares to attack me? You're courting death."
Wang Shou Zheng's palm shone with golden light, and with a single palm strike, he sent Xia Wan'er's immortal sword flying.
Immediately, he reached for the stone egg with his left hand and ferociously struck Xia Wan'er's crown with his right.
With this palm strike, Xia Wan'er's head would surely split open, and she would perish.
Just then.
Yin and Yang energies erupted, and the stone egg emitted chaotic light. The tiny fish within could be vaguely seen flicking their tails.
Bang!
Terrifying energy surged, Wang Shou Zheng's chest instantly caved in. He spat blood and was sent flying backward.
A human-shaped hole was smashed into the wall, and a pained cry was heard from outside.
Xia Wan'er was stunned for a moment, then picked up her immortal sword and hurried out.
But it was too late.
She saw Wang Shou Zheng coughing blood as he fled madly, disappearing into the night in an instant.
"Little fish, you could defeat a True Immortal realm cultivator before hatching. How powerful will you be when you hatch?"
Xia Wan'er was overjoyed. She affectionately kissed the stone egg, eagerly anticipating the moment the Kun within would break free.
Meanwhile.
Chen Cheng also began his move.
He had intended to stealthily steal the sword-infused bluestone, but found Er Leng Zi guarding the bluestone, not leaving its side.
"Leng Zi, there are enemy invaders. The Sect Master ordered me to take the bluestone to kill them."
Chen Cheng was also cunning, coming up with a perfect excuse to trick the bluestone away.
After all, the commotion from the secret chamber explosion earlier was significant, so claiming an invasion was very convincing. With Er Leng Zi's intelligence, he wouldn't suspect a thing.
But fate would have it, Er Leng Zi seemed to see through everything. He sniffed and snorted, "Elder Chen, you don't even draft your lies. With the Ancestral Master here, any invading enemy can be annihilated with a flick of a finger. Why would we need to use the bluestone? Moreover, the Sect Master has long instructed that the bluestone is a sacred treasure of the sect and should not be used lightly unless absolutely necessary."
"Heh, I underestimated you. I didn't expect you to be so clever. However, clever people often don't live long."
Chen Cheng's killing intent was revealed, and he stopped pretending, intending to kill and rob.
However, Er Leng Zi struck first, placing his palm on the bluestone and decisively activating a wisp of sword intent.
The sword energy shot out like a rainbow, instantly slicing towards Chen Cheng's waist.
Chen Cheng's eyeballs nearly popped out in fright. Didn't you say the sect's sacred treasure should not be used lightly? Why are you using it so casually?
He reacted swiftly, instantly summoning an immortal shield to block in front of him.
At the same time, he retreated rapidly, creating distance.
The immortal shield successfully blocked the wisp of sword intent, but a deep crack appeared, nearly rendering it scrap.
Chen Cheng was filled with rage, gnashing his teeth, and roared, "Just you wait! Once I master the 'Sunflower Manual,' I will return and grind you to dust."
His killing intent was palpable, but he only dared to leave a harsh threat before turning and fleeing in a cowardly manner.
Not long after.
News spread that Elders Shi Jian, Chen Cheng, and Wang Shou Zheng were all spies. The entire Void Sword Sect was in a state of panic.
Subsequently, nearly ten disciples, guilty of their actions, also secretly fled the Void Sword Sect.
Upon learning of the situation, Sima Hong Feng's already wrinkled old face gained another dozen wrinkles.
As the 249th Sect Master of the Void Sword Sect, he believed he had always been diligent and cautious, striving his entire life to revitalize the sect.
But to suddenly discover that three of his elders were spies was too great a blow.
If it weren't for the Ancestral Master's return, giving him a pillar of support, he would have likely collapsed on the spot.
"Ancestral Master, I have failed you. The Void Sword Sect will likely be ruined in my hands."
Sima Hong Feng sought out Ji Mo, wrapped his arms around his waist, buried his head in his chest, and wept like a child.
All the elders were gone, and nearly ten disciples had fled overnight, clearly indicating they were problematic.
Now, only a little over twenty disciples remained in the Void Sword Sect. Everyone was in danger, morale was scattered, and the sect was on the brink of collapse.
"Don't worry, destruction precedes creation. Only after reaching the extreme of adversity can fortune arrive. The Void Sword Sect will not perish."
Ji Mo comforted him softly. He believed in his own judgment; the Void Sword Sect was blessed with great fortune and would not easily go bankrupt.
In fact, this was also good. With the spies cleared out, only those loyal to the sect remained. In the future, with unity, they could overcome all difficulties and achieve greater glory.
"Ancestral Master, I am incompetent. The Void Sword Sect can only rely on you to sustain it."
Hope reignited in Sima Hong Feng's eyes. He believed that as long as Ji Mo took action, all difficulties would be resolved.