"Elder Xu, long time no see! How is the investigation into the movements of the Life and Death Sect in Twilight Forest Village going?"

Xiao Mu greeted Xu Qianwu with a clasp of his hands and casually asked.

Xu Qianwu's divine countenance showed embarrassment as he replied, "Still in the process of investigating; we haven't made much progress yet. We've made contact with the Mutated Beings of the Life and Death Sect three times, battled three times, and thankfully, because of the Divine Treasure you provided, we've come out slightly ahead in all three encounters."

"As long as we win, it's good!"

The victory Xu Qianwu mentioned relieved Xiao Mu, feeling reassured that the Divine Treasure he had provided was not wasted—it had, at least, saved the lives of Mutated Beings in the human world.

"I heard from the grand chieftain that you have also arrived in Twilight Forest Village, Xiao Xiao. Are you not considering joining us?"

Xu Qianwu's divine expression animated as he spoke from deep within his throat.

"No need, Elder Xu, it's better if we operate separately—your group in the open, me in the shadows," Xiao Mu expressed his idea and tactfully declined Xu Qianwu's proposal.

"That makes sense."

Xu Qianwu thought it over and agreed that Xiao Mu's idea was very good, nodding his head, "Keep in touch, share information. If you get any information, inform us timely, and we will do the same for you. If there's anything you need help with, don't forget to mention it."

"There actually is something that I need Elder Xu's help with."

Xiao Mu smiled and shared the recent death incident of a Mutated Being in Twilight Forest Village he had just uncovered with Xu Qianwu, inquiring whether the Alliance was aware of this matter and what records they kept.

"The death of the Mutated Being you mentioned has indeed been investigated by the Alliance, but we have never found any leads so far."

Xu Qianwu pondered for a moment, as if recalling information, "According to the Alliance's analysis, the primary reason why no leads have been found in the murder case is because the villagers of Twilight Forest Village have too many concerns and still engage in a lot of superstitious behavior, which inadvertently provides cover for the murderer."

"Right, if you wish to investigate, it wouldn't hurt to start from the superstitious behaviors of the villagers."

"Do you still remember that Variant Cultivator?"

Xu Qianwu abruptly changed the topic, bringing up another matter.

"I remember, what's the matter?" Xiao Mu sensed from Xu Qianwu's tone that something new had occurred.

"The day before yesterday, that person showed up again, attacking a patrol squad of the External Affairs Group. In the end, two of our Mid Yin God Realm reached their peak and died, while one at the Early Divine Spirit Realm was wounded."

Xu Qianwu's voice was filled with anger, "This person must be found and killed quickly, or else our Great Tang Ruins will suffer continuous damage."

The information provided by Xu Qianwu heightened Xiao Mu's sense of urgency, feeling it was necessary to adjust his plan specifically to quickly find that Variant Cultivator.

After bidding farewell to Xu Qianwu, Xiao Mu left the temple area and headed back the way he came.

All along the way, he pondered the information Xu Qianwu had provided.

The villagers of Twilight Forest Village did indeed still engage in a great deal of superstitious behavior, which not only manifested among ordinary people but even among Mutated Beings.

Fundamentally, this was because Twilight Forest Village's location was too remote. Ever since the World Mutation, it had long been isolated from the world.

Since the power of the Alliance's Headquarters had not extended here for a long time, it presented an opportunity for some Mutated Beings with ulterior motives.

"Tian Zhen is quite superstitious, being the wife of Zhao Jingyan, a Mutated Being, and yet she still believes in Divine Spirits. Such cases are reportedly quite common within families in Twilight Forest Village."

Xiao Mu shook his head as he saw he was entering the residential area of the village once more and stopped his steps, proceeding slowly, ready to explore the situation within the village.

The village was large. After the World Mutation, distances between people had increased, but this hadn't hindered communication between villagers.

On the village's main road, ordinary people were occasionally seen riding bicycles, driving cars, steering electric bikes, or using balance scooters.

The road was flat, and Xiao Mu kept walking towards the center of the village.

He went to various public places in the village like bars, dance halls, cinemas, and restaurants to look for clues. Since it was a village, there were limited venues and people. The few public places were quickly surveyed by Xiao Mu.

This exploration yielded no results for Xiao Mu. But this was expected; if it were that easy to find clues, the villagers of Twilight Forest Village would have found them long ago.

Xiao Mu found a quiet place near the village center to sit and took the opportunity to cultivate by consuming an Energy Fruit. He returned to the Zhao Family residence in the evening.

At the Zhao Family, Zhao Jingyan was fiddling with Mutated Materials, preparing to craft a Treasure.

Tian Zhen had just driven into the courtyard, getting out of the car, standing by and talking to Zhao Jingyan.

"Old Zhao, I saw Tao Zhi today. She said her son has now Broken Through the Peak of Mortal Realm and entered the Mid Yin God Realm, just like you."

"Tao Zhi's son, Lu Yuan, does that kid really cultivate that fast? Wasn't he still hovering at the Peak of Mortal Realm six months ago, unable to break into the Yin God Realm due to the lack of a Boundary Breaking Pill?"

Zhao Jingyan was startled by Tian Zhen's words, and he abruptly looked up, holding a piece of Mutated Black Iron.

"Yes, who knows how that kid cultivated. Today, Tao Zhi told me her son broke into the Mid Yin God Realm just last night."

Tian Zhen's voice revealed envy, "Lu Yuan's speed of cultivation is really fast; now he's at the same stage as you. What do you think about introducing our daughter, Tian Ling, to him? His family's Lu Yuan may look a bit simple, but his aptitude is good. He was able to break into the Mid Yin God Realm from the Peak of Mortal Realm in just half a year; he is bound to achieve great things in the future."

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