Liang Yi was also unsure of how Little Bamboo House managed the surveillance and gathering of intelligence from across the lands; all that mattered was they were mighty impressive.
Clearly mentioned within the jade tube given by Feng Shuyi was an event three months ago where a group of people quietly entered the Secret Realm. Moreover, they didn't use the conventional method of opening the Secret Realm but violently broke in instead.
This force seemed terrifying in appearance, with each member donning a strange cloak that obscured both their faces and cultivation.
Yet even so, the intelligence still noted that the leader, a short cultivator, had an unfathomable level of cultivation and almost detected the probing done by Little Bamboo House.
However, this mysterious force retreated from the Secret Realm after two months for unknown reasons and only re-entered the realm a month ago and have not surfaced since.
Subsequently, it was discovered that the fellow named Yu Wei got caught after he casually stole several jars of wine and was chased out, fleeing with severe injuries. After his injuries healed a few days ago, he sneaked back in and has remained silent ever since.
"Perhaps the leader is indeed the White Tiger Envoy, if I recall correctly, his name is Bai Sheng."
After reviewing all the intelligence, Liang Yi pondered deeply.
He realized that both Little Bamboo House and Medicine Valley were aware of the Secret Realm's location but neither had taken action to clear it out, indicating they could certainly assess the value of the Secret Realm. Their hesitation implied there were special reasons for not moving in.
Other details were manageable, but what's uncertain was whether these two forces had discovered the presence of the Blood Demon or the origins of the Secret Realm, as there was no mention of these two points in the gathered information.
"Looking at it this way, it seems that only the Devouring Spirit Sect and Yu Wei are inside, with no other ambushes."
The intelligence from Little Bamboo House depicted a place surrounded by mountains, with the entrance to the Secret Realm at the foot of Crescent Moon Mountain, desolate within a thousand miles, situated on the border between Medicine Valley and Little Bamboo House.
"Thank you, senior, for this vital intelligence," Liang Yi said as he stored away the jade tube and expressed his gratitude to Feng Shuyi.
"It's nothing, just a regular transaction," Feng Shuyi replied nonchalantly.
Liang Yi took out the card that Wind God Commerce had returned to him when he left Fuchao City and handed it to Feng Shuyi through the air. The intelligence from Little Bamboo House was indeed valuable, but he could now be considered a generous client, able to afford such expenses.
Just as Feng Shuyi was about to receive the card, he suddenly froze. A purple bamboo leaf had unexpectedly floated to the tip of his finger, creating a barrier between him and the Spirit Card.
Feng Shuyi was very familiar with this kind of purple bamboo leaf because it was the unique Communication Talisman of their Tower Master!
Liang Yi and Zhou Zuixi also tensed up at the sight of the abruptly appearing bamboo leaf. Even being just a leaf, it still brought great pressure on the two of them. The owner of this leaf was far beyond their current ability to contend with.
Uncle Orange was also startled by this sudden sense of oppression, not because the leaf posed any threat to him, but rather, he sensed a hint of a profound intention on the verge of breaking through bounds within the leaf.
While Liang Yi and Zhou Zuixi were in a daze, Feng Shuyi had already discerned the reason why the Tower Master had specially sent the message, although he hadn't expected it to pertain to this matter.
Feng Shuyi 'looked' at Liang Yi with astonishment, which left Liang Yi somewhat baffled.
"This time, consider the intelligence a complimentary gift from Little Bamboo House to all of you," Feng Shuyi said as he put away the purple bamboo leaf, his tone significantly warmer.
However, rather than feeling happy upon hearing the news, Liang Yi became even more cautious inside. If someone offers unsolicited help, there must be something fishy about the abrupt change in attitude from Elder Wind.
"Liang, young friend, there's no need to worry. It's a matter specially ordered by our Tower Master."
In this space, Feng Shuyi is the natural embodiment. The subtle alertness that Liang Yi had couldn't escape his notice.
Hearing this, Zhou Zuixi at the side revealed an intrigued expression. The Tower Master of the Little Bamboo House? Although this powerful leader's name is often mentioned among Cultivators, information about him is extremely scarce.
Not to mention what the Tower Master looks like, no one even knows whether they are male or female or what their surname is. Even he only knew that the Tower Master resides in the main headquarters of the Little Bamboo House year-round, controlling all matters within the establishment.
This level of mystery surpasses even that of the Demon Emperor hidden deep within the Ten Thousand Miles Mountain. Although ordinary Cultivators may not know much about the Demon Emperor, descendants of other Super Forces are relatively well-informed.
"Many thanks to the Tower Master's kindness, but one should not accept rewards without merit. May I know if the Tower Master has any tasks for me?" Liang Yi clasped his hands together and directly asked.
Given Feng Shuyi's demeanor, it probably wasn't anything too difficult to accomplish.
"I'm not quite sure about the specifics, but it seems to involve some matters regarding the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo and we need young friend Liang's assistance. Hence, the Tower Master would like to invite you to drop by our Little Bamboo House when you have time," Feng Shuyi said with a "smiley" look, as if he were sincerely inviting Liang Yi over as a guest.
"Something to do with the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo?" Both Liang Yi and Zhou Zuixi were somewhat puzzled. Could it be that there's a problem with the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo?
However, Liang Yi dismissed this thought immediately. If there really was an issue with the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo, Elder Wind would not appear so relaxed and at ease.
"It can't be helped, I'll have to go and see when the time comes." Liang Yi felt somewhat helpless; in his previous life, no one had heard of the Tower Master of the Little Bamboo House and even players aligned with the Little Bamboo House's power couldn't meet him, complaining that their faction tragically lacked a leader.
"Please convey to the Tower Master that once I finish my business here, I will start my journey to the Little Bamboo House."
"Ding! Congratulations on triggering the quest [Metamorphosis of the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo]!"
[Quest Tip: The Heritage Treasure of the Little Bamboo House, the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo, is at a critical juncture of metamorphosis and urgently requires the assistance of other top-tier wooden Life Forces. The Tower Master of the Little Bamboo House has noticed you due to the Qinglian Creation, and since they cannot contact Chen Hua, the Tower Master has taken the initiative to seek you out.]
[Quest Requirement: Assist the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo in completing its metamorphosis.]
[Quest Reward: Experience 10 million, a shoot of Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo, a bamboo shoot of Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo, Qinglian Creation Level +1, establish a Void connection with the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo.]
Upon hearing the quest tip, Liang Yi raised his eyebrows; the rewards for this quest were too generous, weren't they?
Both the shoot and the bamboo shoot of the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo were rare treasures; bringing them back to Youdao Mountain would be enough to nourish the entire mountain.
Qinglian Creation was now at the sixth level and the amount of experience needed to rise each level was immense. Getting a level for free was an absolute steal.
As for the last part about establishing a Void connection with the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo, Liang Yi really couldn't comprehend it.
"Very well, I appreciate young friend Liang's willingness. Here's the coordinate location for the Secret Realm of the Little Bamboo House." Feng Shuyi nodded with a smile, very satisfied with Liang Yi's response, then lightly tossed a point of light to Liang Yi's hand.
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