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"This is indeed a dangerous book. I will send someone to deliver it to the Tianji Pavilion immediately."

"However, the Thousand Faces Master mentioned that there is a greater power behind him," Qingshuang added.

"Yes, we must remain vigilant." Elder Hetu nodded, "I will increase the alert in the town and notify the surrounding towns to be vigilant as well."

Luo Chen, Qing Shuang and Feng Qing continued their discussion in Elder He Tu's residence. They knew that although the crisis was temporarily resolved, greater challenges might still be ahead.

"What should we do next?" Feng Qing asked.

"We need more information." Luo Chen replied, "The men in black mentioned by the Thousand Faces Master may just be the tip of the iceberg. We need to find out the forces behind them."

Qingshuang nodded in agreement. "We can start with the missing livestock. Maybe we can find some clues."

"Also, we need to investigate whether there are any outsiders in the town recently." Luo Chen added, "Especially those who show unusual interest in the activities of the men in black."

The three decided to act separately. Luo Chen would be responsible for investigating clues about the missing livestock, Qingshuang would go to question the residents of the town, and Fengqing would be responsible for monitoring outsiders in the town.

Luo Chen carefully checked the pasture outside the town and found some strange traces, as if someone had deliberately covered up the footprints of livestock.

He followed the traces and came to a dense forest.

Deep in the jungle, Luo Chen found a hidden camp where some men in black were busy.

He moved closer quietly, trying to hear what they were saying.

“…preparations must be completed before the full moon of next month.” said a man in black.

"Yes, the master's plan cannot afford to fail." Another man in black replied.

Luo Chen was shocked. It seemed that they were preparing for some kind of ceremony.

He decided to go back and report to Elder Hetu and ask for support.

Qingshuang also found some clues when questioning residents in the town.

Some residents mentioned that some mysterious outsiders have appeared in the town recently, and they always wander outside the town late at night.

"They look suspicious and always avoid people," said an elderly woman.

Qingshuang thanked the old woman and decided to go outside the town to check it out himself.

While monitoring outsiders in town, Feng Qing discovered a suspicious businessman.

The businessman always carries a large box with him, and he seems to be particularly interested in the activities of the black men in town.

"I have to find out the identity of this businessman." Feng Qing thought.

Luo Chen, Qingshuang and Feng Qing met again in Elder He Tu's residence, and they exchanged the information they had obtained.

"It seems we have found some important clues." Elder Hetu said, "These men in black seem to be preparing for some kind of ritual. We must stop them."

"I suggest that we take action tonight," Luo Chen suggested, "before they have finished their preparations."

Elder Hetu nodded and said, "Okay, I will gather the militia in the town and we will go together."

As night fell, Elders Luo Chen, Qing Shuang, Feng Qing and He Tu led the militia and quietly approached the camp of the men in black.

They found that the men in black were holding some kind of ceremony. There were some strange objects placed on the altar and some weird symbols painted around it.

"Right now!" Luo Chen said in a low voice.

They launched an attack suddenly, catching the men in black off guard and they were quickly subdued.

In the chaos, the mysterious businessman tried to escape, but Feng Qing was quick-witted and trapped him in place with a talisman paper.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Feng Qing asked.

The businessman looked at Feng Qing with a hint of fear in his eyes.

"I was...I was hired to transport these items. I don't know what they are used for."

Luo Chen walked forward and carefully examined the items on the altar.

"These items... they are very similar to the rituals of the Thousand Face Master."

Elder Hetu frowned, "It seems that we have uncovered a bigger conspiracy."

They took the businessman and the man in black back to town for further questioning.

In the next few days, Luo Chen, Qing Shuang, Feng Qing and Elder He Tu interrogated the merchants and the men in black, and they gradually uncovered a huge conspiracy.

It turns out that these men in black are members of a mysterious organization who plan to use the power of evil spirits to control the entire area.

And the merchant was only used to transport the items needed for the ceremony.

"We must report this news to the Tianji Pavilion." Elder He Tu said, "The power of this organization may be greater than we imagined."

Luo Chen nodded, "We will go to Tianji Pavilion in person and bring this information to them."

Luo Chen, Qing Shuang and Feng Qing were carefully organizing the evidence and information they had collected in Elder He Tu's residence.

They knew that this discovery not only concerned the safety of the town, but might also affect the stability of the entire region.

"We have to set off as soon as possible." Luo Chen said, his eyes firm and calm.

Qingshuang nodded. Although she was a little worried, she was more looking forward to the unknown challenges.

"We must prepare everything and not let the power of these evil spirits spread any further."

Feng Qing was checking their equipment, making sure every weapon was sharp and every talisman was ready.

"We can't let those men in black take advantage of us."

After making their preparations, the three decided to set out before dawn to avoid possible surveillance.

They rode fast horses and galloped along the winding path towards the Tianji Pavilion.

Along the way, they exchanged ideas with each other, trying to infer more information about the mysterious organization from the known clues.

"What do you think is the real purpose of this organization?" Qingshuang asked, with curiosity gleaming in her eyes.

"Judging from their actions, they seem to be seeking some kind of power, perhaps to control people's hearts, or perhaps for some greater ambition." Luo Chen replied, his voice sounding a little dull in the wind.

Feng Qing added: "We cannot rule out the possibility that they may have some connection with the Thousand Faces Master. Perhaps they are all part of this organization."

As they discussed, the sky gradually brightened.

They came to a small town and decided to take a break.

The atmosphere in the town seemed unusually calm, seemingly out of tune with the crisis they were facing.

In a tavern, the three of them sat around a wooden table and ordered some simple food.

Luo Chen's eyes swept across every corner of the tavern from time to time, alert to possible danger.

"Do you feel that everything has become a little too calm since we started investigating this organization?" Qingshuang whispered. Her intuition told her that things would not be that simple.

"Perhaps they are watching us from behind, waiting for the best opportunity." Feng Qing replied, his hand unconsciously touching the hilt of the sword at his waist. Luo Chen nodded, his expression serious.

"We can't take it lightly. From now on, we have to be more careful."

After resting for a while in the town, they continued their journey to Tianji Pavilion.

As they approached their destination, the surrounding scenery became more and more desolate.

The headquarters of Tianji Pavilion is located on a steep mountain, surrounded by thick clouds and fog, as if it is isolated from the world.

It was getting dark when they reached the foot of the mountain.

Luo Chen looked up at the winding mountain road, and his heart couldn't help feeling heavy.

"We must be careful. The mountain road is steep and there may be people from the Thousand Faces Master."

Qingshuang and Fengqing also felt the pressure, but they did not back down.

The three of them began to move slowly along the mountain path, taking every step carefully.

Just as they were about to reach the halfway point of the mountain, suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard all around.

"Who is it?" Luo Chen shouted loudly, his hand already tightly gripping the hilt of the sword.

From the darkness, a group of figures in black slowly walked out, holding weapons and with cold eyes.

"You can't go any further." The leading man in black said coldly.

Luo Chen, Qingshuang and Feng Qing looked at each other. They knew that a battle was inevitable.

"Then let us see what you are capable of." Luo Chen sneered and drew his sword.

The battle was about to break out, and the three men engaged in a fierce confrontation with the men in black.

Swords flashed, talismans flew, and the battle was extremely fierce.

Luo Chen relied on his extraordinary swordsmanship, Qingshuang used her agile body movements and precise attacking spells, and Feng Qing fought a desperate battle with the man in black with his powerful strength and firm willpower.

After a hard fight, they finally repelled the men in black, but all three of them were injured to varying degrees.

They know that this is just the beginning and greater challenges are waiting for them ahead.

"We have to keep moving forward." Luo Chen said firmly, although his voice was a little weak.

Qingshuang and Fengqing nodded, they supported each other and continued to move towards the Tianji Pavilion.

The mountain road became steeper and steeper, but their determination became stronger and stronger.

Finally, after a long climb, they arrived at the gate of Tianji Pavilion.

Two guards in Taoist robes stood in front of the door. They looked alert, but when they saw the scars and tired looks on Luo Chen and others, their expressions relaxed a little.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" asked one of the guards.

Luo Chen took a step forward and took out a token from his arms. This was the token given to them by Elder He Tu.

"We are envoys from a distant town, and we have important information to report to the Tianji Pavilion."

The guard took the token, checked it carefully, and nodded.

"Please follow me, I will take you to see the Pavilion Master."

They followed the guards into the Tianji Pavilion, a place full of mystery.

The surrounding walls are engraved with ancient runes, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance.

They walked through a series of long corridors and finally came to a spacious hall.

In the center of the hall, a white-haired old man was sitting behind a huge desk. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through people's hearts.

"I am the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion. What information do you want to tell me?"

Luo Chen stepped forward and told the Pavilion Master everything they had experienced and the information they had discovered about the mysterious organization.

After listening to this, the Pavilion Master frowned and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"You have done a great job. This information is extremely important to us. We will take immediate action to stop the conspiracy of this organization."

Luo Chen, Qingshuang and Feng Qing looked at each other. They knew that their mission had been accomplished.

But at the same time, they also realize that the struggle has just begun.

"We will stay here and assist you." Luo Chen said firmly.

The Pavilion Master nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"Very good, we need people like you who are brave and determined."

There was a hint of heaviness in the Pavilion Master's words. He stood up and walked slowly to one side of the hall, where there was a huge sand table depicting the topography of the entire continent and the distribution of various forces.

"The organization you have revealed has far greater ambitions than we imagined." The Pavilion Master's voice echoed in the empty hall. "They are not only trying to control people's hearts, but also trying to subvert the order of the entire continent."

Luo Chen, Qingshuang and Feng Qing stood in front of the sand table, carefully observing every detail, trying to find more clues from it.

"Master, what do you think we should do next?" Qingshuang asked, with a hint of determination in her eyes.

The Pavilion Master pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "First, we need to determine the true core of this organization. Although their actions are secretive, they always leave clues. Your task is to conduct an in-depth investigation and find their base."

"We understand." Luo Chen nodded to show his understanding, "We will start with the identity of the man in black. They can't just appear out of thin air."

"Also," the Pavilion Master continued, "you must be careful. There may be experts in this organization who are good at using various tricks and illusions. You must always be vigilant."

Feng Qing gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, with a gleam of determination in his eyes: "We won't let them succeed."

In the following days, Luo Chen, Qingshuang and Feng Qing began to investigate the origins of the man in black with the help of Tianji Pavilion.

They read a large number of ancient books, asked many people in the world, and even went to some suspicious places to investigate in person.

By chance, they discovered an abandoned manor with some relics of the men in black scattered around.

Through these relics, they discovered an important clue, a mysterious symbol that seemed to be closely related to the man in black.

"Where have I seen this symbol?" Qingshuang frowned and tried hard to recall.

"It looks familiar to me, too." Luo Chen agreed.

Feng Qing took out a piece of paper from his arms, on which was drawn a pattern that was almost identical to the symbol found in the manor.

"This is what we found on the man in black." Feng Qing explained.

The three of them looked at each other. They knew that this symbol might be the key to the core of the Men in Black organization.

So, they began to track this symbol to a remote town. (End of this chapter)