Chapter 1239: Chapter 759_2
Perhaps they have already been caught, and with precautions in place, their mission would be even more challenging this time!
Su Chang’an reported the matter of the Eastern Demon King, but as for whether anyone would provide support?
It depends on the authorities, the Ten Great Clans, and the nationwide sects.
Previously, during the northern mission, perhaps too many capable beings had been dispatched, and there weren’t enough duty performers to accompany this mission!
They faced an even more arduous and daunting task than last time, but they must still accomplish it!
The flying artifact continued to navigate through the sky, and these cultivators were not used to going without food, as consuming Bigu Pill could fill the stomach but wasn’t a daily preference for these cultivators!
When leisurely time allowed, food was still consumed, and during the flight of the flying artifact, it was a matter of how they arranged for food and drink?
With Xuanyuan Mengting leading the female cultivators, they took turns preparing meals on Su Chang’an’s artifact!
Coming here for the mission, they were under orders, but who would have thought that Eastern demons were far from just a few, there were so many!
Due to her previous disappearance and losing contact with Jiang Tang, they wondered if going out on a mission could lead them to find Jiang Tang?
Jiang Tang had been missing for several months, and not only did these women miss him, but the people in the Saint Sect missed him as well.
They also thought that carrying out the mission might allow them to see Jiang Tang?
With this thought, in the flying magical treasure, they chose to contact Jiang Tang every place they passed through!
Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain, with no information at all!
Luo Yaxuan previously intended to go home and even sent a message to his family, but in the face of danger, he didn’t dare to send another for fear of worrying his family!
The people in his family weren’t even as strong as him!
Luo Yaxuan’s father and ancestor had improved their capabilities with supreme elixirs; they were older, so their advancement was slower compared to him!
His father and ancestor had only reached the Nascent Soul Early Stage, whereas their top family in Immortal Lord City had a Golden Core Ancestor, already a top family.
Over these few months, the three families advanced together, producing Nascent Soul Stage elite youths and Nascent Soul Stage family heads and ancestors.
Did this make them proud?
Of course not, because ever since supreme elixirs appeared, families across the cultivation world experienced advancements, with many people boosting their capabilities, making Nascent Soul Stage individuals quite ordinary!
Soul Sea Stage cultivators were also numerous; thus, to rise higher above the competition with other cities, they had to strive even harder!
Since Lai Jianlin and his father and grandfather reached the Nascent Soul Stage, their family advanced to become a non-second-rate but first-rate family. Originally, in Immortal Lord City, there were three first-rate families, and their second-rate family always aspired to be a first-rate family!
Through hard work, they indeed achieved results; within two months, their family replaced the Huang Family, becoming a first-rate family in Immortal Lord City.
The three first-rate families of Immortal Lord City all aligned with the Saint Sect, unfazed by other sects or city families!
They had high ambitions, but recently encountered setbacks, leaving them anxious when their leader disappeared, unsure of the future!
Currently, they could only follow in the footsteps of the Ten Great Families, following the strong to advance, ensuring they wouldn’t stop progressing!
After a day and a night, they finally reached the border sea area, where there was an island known as Nameless Island.
Nearby was another country, and there, merchants and lodgers could belong to this nation or another!
This island housed a complex mix of individuals, among whom the Eastern demons had also infiltrated.
Su Chang’an, Luo Yaxuan, and Lai Jianlin’s flying magical treasure flew across the sea and arrived above Nameless Island!
During their day and night flight, they encountered many flying cultivators, but did not know them, nor did they engage in any skirmishes or confrontations.
The pace of their flying devices was too swift; ordinary flying devices and those using flying swords couldn’t even make out their appearance, leaving them incapable of ambushing or raiding.
Since their flying devices moved so swiftly, others couldn’t discern who they were or their objectives once they passed!
Upon entering the cloud layers above Nameless Island, the three magical treasures turned invisible, not wishing to alarm anyone!
Su Chang’an observed the video wall on the magical treasure, displaying some conditions on Nameless Island.
Nameless Island, as it’s named, was a relatively small and flat island without large mountains or jungles!
Their lodging structures were humble stone-built houses, some even dug out of kilns!
Nameless Island primarily produced stones, most of which grew abundantly along the coast. Upon arrival, aside from ordinary people, even more abundant were diverse cultivators.
On this border, official soldiers and liaison offices were also stationed!
As the leader, Su Chang’an was now contacting the authorities, specifically the official liaison office!
Without disclosing their mission details, he inquired whether there had been any unusual activities on the island recently?
The official liaison office provided information that this sea area recently had cross-national trading.
And strangers had appeared on the island, but all had credentials permitting travel to and from the island!
Hearing this, Su Chang’an fell silent; the Eastern Demon King had infiltrated Xia Country for hundreds of years, so what role did officials across the country play?
Or what sorts of schemes were stationed among common people’s residences?
Su Chang’an wasn’t concerned with other things; the main task was to locate the Eastern demon’s liaison area and seal that passageway!
Luo Yaxuan, Lai Jianlin shared information with Su Chang’an inside their magical treasure, not entering Su Chang’an’s artifact!
When action was required, they would proceed separately!
Lai Jianlin certainly had personal intentions, staying with his own personnel, not mingling with more people for protection!
Luo Yaxuan naturally had another objective—too many eyes was problematic. His junior sister’s capabilities were not high, and among more powerful individuals, she’d feel immense pressure!
After half an hour of inquiry, Su Chang’an pinpointed several locations.
The places the Eastern Demon King had once lived or stayed were in stone-constructed shops; this shop wasn’t too large or small on this little island!
As for their residence, it was right in the yard behind this shop!
On this small island, the Eastern demons didn’t own just one shop but spread them across four corners, totaling four shops!
The items sold at these four shops varied, including grain, other resources, and some goods from overseas entering inland!
The shops had product numbers, with domestic stores as well, hidden deeply, branded as powerful shops through their ordinary cultivator shopkeepers!
Regarding the shop’s actual owners, the clerks knew nothing. The managers seldom appeared but controlled those clerks, who were the Eastern demons.
All four shops served as liaison stations, but the passageway?
Not at the liaison stations, as its location was peculiar!
Where people gathered, officials were present, with ordinary citizens and human enjoyment facilities!
Human enjoyment facilities were mostly restaurants, hotels, brothels, and various cultivators’ connection points!
Su Chang’an locked onto a stone house, relatively luxurious, decorated prettily because many women resided there!
Why had he chosen a place where women lived?
Su Chang’an discovered that within this residence, a two-story house, quite large, claiming to be a place of merry-making, the women inside weren’t ordinary human beings or cultivators!
But rather, Eastern demons transformed into women, as fox, rabbit, and snake demons!
The most beautiful in this house was the fox demon, then the snake demon, followed by the rabbit demon!
The Eastern demons transformed into humans were certainly beautiful!
However, on the mountain, there was the scent of Eastern demons present, unnoticeable to the underpowered!
Moreover, it was daytime, a time when brothels rarely had visitors; beautiful women resting during the day gathered anxiously as if holding a meeting!