Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

"It seems that we can't completely let down our guard." Luo Chen said in a deep voice.

Qing Shuang clenched his fists, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "In this case, we can't just sit back and watch, we must find the source of this ominous energy as soon as possible."

Feng Qing nodded and agreed: "Perhaps we can visit the hidden master mentioned in the letter to learn more about him."

The three decided that after the support team of Tianji Pavilion was arranged, they would set out to look for the reclusive master.

While waiting, they decided to ask around the town to see if anyone knew any clues about the ominous aura.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang changed into casual clothes and walked out of the inn with Feng Qing.

The people in the town seemed to have become accustomed to the existence of immortal cultivators. They cast curious and friendly glances at Luo Chen and the other two.

They first came to a teahouse, where many local residents gathered, making it a good place to get news.

The three of them found a corner to sit down and ordered a few cups of tea.

"Excuse me, has anything strange happened in this town recently?" Luo Chen asked the owner of the teahouse.

The boss was a middle-aged man. He put down the teapot in his hand, thought for a moment and then answered: "If you want to talk about strange things, there are indeed some things that are puzzling recently. For example, the water in the old well at the east end of the town has become turbid recently, and the taste of the well water has also become a little strange."

Qing Shuang raised her eyebrows: "Oh? This is really strange, can we go and take a look?"

"Of course. If you are interested, I will take you there right away." The boss said enthusiastically.

The three followed the boss to the old well at the east end of the town.

The well water was indeed as the boss said, extremely turbid and had a faint fishy smell.

Luo Chen squatted down, dipped his finger in some well water, put it to the tip of his nose and smelled it, then frowned: "There seems to be a demonic energy in this water."

"Demonic energy?" Feng Qing and Qing Shuang exclaimed in unison.

"Yes, although the demonic energy is weak, it does exist." Luo Chen said affirmatively.

The three of them exchanged glances, and they all understood that the abnormality of this old well was most likely related to the ominous aura mentioned in the letter.

"We need to investigate clearly where this evil energy comes from." Qingshuang said seriously.

Luo Chen nodded: "We will split up. I will be responsible for investigating the source of the well water. Qingshuang, you go to the town to find out more information. Fengqing will be responsible for protecting the safety of the townspeople, just in case."

Qingshuang and Fengqing both agreed, and the three of them started to act separately.

Luo Chen followed the flow of the well water all the way to a dense forest outside the town.

The dense forest was filled with fog, making it look particularly eerie.

He cautiously went deep into the dense forest, trying to find the source of the evil spirit.

Qingshuang was asking around in the town. In her capacity as a member of the Tianji Pavilion, she asked the townspeople whether anyone had seen anyone suspicious or anything unusual had happened recently.

Although the townspeople were in awe of the immortal cultivators, they still told Qingshuang the information they knew.

Feng Qing was patrolling the town. He used talisman paper to set up warning circles in every corner of the town to prevent members of the magic organization from taking the opportunity to cause chaos.

Luo Chen walked through the dense forest for a long time and finally found something unusual in a hidden valley.

There is an abandoned mine in the valley, and a strong demonic aura emanates from the entrance.

He approached cautiously and found that there seemed to be movement in the mine.

Qingshuang got some clues in the town. Some townspeople mentioned that a group of mysterious outsiders had recently appeared in the dense forest outside the town.

She immediately realized that this might be related to the mine discovered by Luo Chen.

After Feng Qing set up a magic circle in the town, he also noticed Qingshuang's movements.

He decided to go to the dense forest to meet up with Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.

The three of them finally met outside the mine, and they decided to enter the mine together to explore the source of the evil energy.

The mine was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a suffocating stench.

They carefully went deeper into the mine, and the evil aura became stronger the further they went.

Deep in the mine, they found a huge altar. In the center of the altar was a crystal stone emitting a dark red light.

Around the crystal, several men in black were chanting spells in a low voice.

"It seems that we have found the source of the evil energy." Luo Chen said in a low voice.

Qingshuang and Fengqing also looked at the man in black in front of them vigilantly.

They knew a battle was inevitable.

The men in black seemed to have noticed the arrival of Luo Chen and the other two. They stopped chanting, turned around, and their eyes were full of hostility.

"How dare you, cultivators, come here to ruin our plans!" the leading man in black shouted angrily.

Luo Chen sneered: "Destroy your plan? The tricks you are playing here are clearly intended to endanger the people nearby!"

The two sides are on the verge of a fierce battle.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly drew their weapons, while Feng Qing began to prepare talisman paper.

The men in black were not to be outdone. They summoned their magical weapons and prepared to fight.

The battle was about to break out. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang relied on their tacit cooperation to engage in a fierce confrontation with the men in black.

Feng Qing assisted from the side, using talisman paper to create various spell effects to interfere with the actions of the men in black.

The sound of metal clashing and the muttering of spells echoed in the mine. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were like two flashes of lightning, shuttling between the men in black. Their swordsmanship was sharp and precise, and every swing was accompanied by the screams of the men in black.

Feng Qing's talisman paper was like butterflies flying in the sky, sometimes turning into fireballs, sometimes turning into ice arrows, providing strong support for Luo Chen and Qingshuang.

"You cultivators really overestimate your abilities!" The leading man in black roared, and suddenly a black sword appeared in his hand, the sword emitting a chilling black aura.

Luo Chen sneered, and dodged the attack of the leader of the men in black with a shake of his body. At the same time, he swung his sword with his backhand, and the tip of the sword drew a silver arc, pointing directly at the opponent's throat.

Qingshuang took the opportunity to go behind the man in black, and the long sword in his hand stabbed out like a spirit snake, directly attacking the opponent's vital points.

Upon seeing this, Feng Qing quickly took out a piece of golden talisman paper from his sleeve, muttered something, and the talisman paper turned into a golden light and flew towards the leader of the men in black.

The golden light exploded in the air and turned into a huge net, trapping the leader of the men in black. "Do you think you can trap me like this?" The leader of the men in black laughed wildly, and when he swung his black sword, the golden net was torn apart.

The black energy around him became increasingly dense, as if it was about to swallow up the entire mine.

Seeing this, Luo Chen knew that he had to fight quickly, so he shouted, "Qingshuang, Fengqing, let's work together to cast the 'Heavenly Dragnet'!"

The three of them quickly formed a triangle, with Luo Chen in the middle, Qingshuang and Fengqing standing on his left and right sides respectively.

They simultaneously raised their weapons above their heads and chanted ancient spells.

A powerful spiritual energy surged out from them and gathered into a dazzling light.

In the light, a huge magic circle slowly unfolded, covering the leader of the men in black and the men in black around him.

In the magic circle, countless arrows of light poured down like a rainstorm. The leader of the men in black waved his black sword, trying to resist, but the arrows of light seemed endless and eventually defeated them all.

The battle was over and peace returned to the mine.

Although Luo Chen and the other two looked a little tired, there was a gleam of victory in their eyes.

They walked to the altar, and Luo Chen gently touched the crystal stone that was emitting a dark red light with the tip of his sword. The crystal stone let out a wail, then turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated.

"It seems that the source of this ominous energy has been completely destroyed by us." Qingshuang said with a sigh of relief.

Feng Qing nodded and began to check the area around the mine to make sure there were no hidden dangers.

"We also need to clean this place thoroughly to prevent the evil spirit from gathering again."

Luo Chen looked around and said in a deep voice: "Yes, we can't let this happen again, but we still need to find the hidden master and learn more about the Thousand Faces Master's accomplices."

The three decided to continue their journey after cleaning up the mine.

In the following days, Luo Chen, Qingshuang and Feng Qing continued to inquire about news in the town while waiting for the arrival of the support team from Tianji Pavilion.

They helped the townspeople solve some minor problems and won their respect and gratitude.

Finally, on a sunny morning, the support team from Tianji Pavilion arrived in the town.

The team includes not only elite disciples from the Tianji Pavilion, but also several elders with profound cultivation.

Luo Chen, Qing Shuang and Feng Qing had a detailed exchange with the leader of the support team, reporting what they had discovered and the actions they had taken.

The leader of the support team was a white-haired old man named He Tu. After listening to the report from Luo Chen and others, he frowned and said after a moment of silence: "You have done a good job, but the methods used by the Demonic Organization are endless. We cannot be careless. I will have my disciples search this mine carefully to ensure that there are no hidden dangers that have been missed."

He Tu turned around and gave a few instructions to the disciples around him. The disciples immediately took the order and began to conduct a thorough search and cleanup of the mine.

Luo Chen, Qing Shuang and Feng Qing were invited by He Tu to a makeshift tent to discuss the next plan in detail.

"According to your description, the evil spirit in this mine is extraordinary. I'm afraid there is an expert behind it." He Tu said slowly, with a trace of worry in his eyes.

Qing Shuang nodded and continued, "We really need to find that hidden master. He may know more about the Thousand Faces Master."

"Master of Thousand Faces?" He Tu raised his eyebrows, looking a little surprised. "Are you sure it's Master of Thousand Faces?"

Luo Chen explained: "The crystals we found in the mine and the suspicious people we met in the town before are all related to the Thousand Faces Master. As far as we know, the Thousand Faces Master is good at transformation and can disguise himself as anyone. His disciples are also good at using various evil magic."

He Tu pondered for a while, then said: "The Thousand Faces Master is an extremely dangerous figure in the magic world. His disciples are all over the world and they act in secret. If he is really active in this area, then the challenge we face will be very severe."

Feng Qing interrupted, "We have already notified the Tianji Pavilion. I believe more support will arrive soon. Before that, should we continue investigating in the town to see if we can find more clues?"

He Tu nodded and said, "That's right. You continue to investigate in the town, but you must be careful. The disciples of the Thousand Faces Master may have infiltrated the townspeople. You must be vigilant."

Luo Chen, Qing Shuang and Feng Qing followed the order and left the tent and returned to the town again.

They decided to split up so they could gather information more efficiently.

Luo Chen is in charge of the eastern part of the town, Qing Shuang is in charge of the western part, and Feng Qing is in charge of the central area of ​​the town.

Luo Chen walked slowly on the streets of the East District. He carefully observed every town resident who passed by, trying to find anything suspicious in them.

Suddenly, he noticed a ragged beggar sitting at the door of a shop, with an unusual sharpness in his eyes.

Luo Chen walked up and asked softly, "Brother, how long have you been here?"

The beggar raised his head and answered in a hoarse voice: "It has been several days. The people here are very kind to me. Someone gives me food every day."

Luo Chen nodded, and then asked casually: "Has anything strange happened in the town recently?"

The beggar's eyes flickered for a moment, and then he whispered, "Strange thing? Well, a few nights ago, I saw a few men in black hurrying back from outside the town. They looked very nervous."

Luo Chen's heart moved, and he continued to ask: "Do you know where they went?"

The beggar shook his head. “I’m not sure about that. They quickly disappeared into the night.”

Luo Chen thanked the beggar for the information and turned to leave.

He decided to tell Qingshuang and Fengqing about this clue to see if they had discovered anything as well.

At the same time, Qingshuang also discovered some abnormalities on the streets of the West District.

She noticed an old woman selling vegetables, and although she looked kind, she had some strange herbs in her basket.

Qingshuang walked forward and asked with a smile: "Old man, where did you get these herbs from?"

The old woman raised her head, a hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her kind expression: "Oh, I grew these herbs myself, just on the hillside outside the town."

Qingshuang nodded, then asked casually, "Have you seen some strangers hanging around in town?"

The old woman hesitated, then whispered, “A few nights ago, I saw a few men in black coming back from outside the town. They looked very mysterious.”

Qingshuang's heart moved, she realized that this clue might be related to the man in black mentioned by the beggar found by Luo Chen.

She decided to tell Luo Chen and Feng Qing this information.

Feng Qing also found some clues in the square in the center of the town.

He noticed a vendor selling candied haws. Although he looked smiling, there was a hint of subtle cunning in his eyes.

Feng Qing walked up, bought a string of candied haws, and then asked casually, "Little brother, how long have you been selling candied haws here?"

The vendor smiled and replied, "I have been selling it for several years. People in the town like my candied haws very much." (End of this chapter)