Raise a sword!

After the group members got to know each other, Sun Yinxi, who was in charge, immediately ordered them to set off.

At this moment, she had changed into the ordinary clothes of a sect disciple, and had transformed back into the ethereal fairy that Jiang Peng remembered.

"Let's get to the Cang Kingdom first," Sun Yinxi said expressionlessly. "Besides us, Junior Brother Song Lian also led a group to the Cang Kingdom's capital. They should have set off earlier than us."

The four of them immediately left the mountain gate and headed north into the territory of the Cang Kingdom.

During their journey, Sun Yinxi explained the reason for the incident.

The incident began when news came from the Cang Kingdom that there had been frequent cases of missing boys and girls within its borders.

This matter did not initially attract much attention; even the Cang Kingdom's royal family only assigned some independent cultivators from within the country to investigate.

As the investigation progressed, numerous rogue cultivators died mysteriously. The royal family sought help from the sects, who then dispatched their true disciples, and only then did they discover the reason behind it all.

"The origins of this group of evil cultivators are unknown, but it is certain that at least one Foundation Establishment evil cultivator is hiding within the Cang Kingdom... Junior Brother Ma sent out the message before he died, which led to our trip."

Speechless all the way.

In less than two days, the small town on the southern border of the Cang Kingdom could be seen ahead.

After traveling for two consecutive days, the four of them were all quite tired, so they stopped to rest in the town.

Inside the inn, Sun Yinxi took out three talismans and handed them to Jiang Peng and the other two.

[Mother-Child Tracking Symbol: Child Symbol, Tracking, Warning]

Jiang Peng was surprised; the tracking talisman before him seemed quite different from the ones he had seen before.

At the same time, Sun Yinxi began to talk about the current situation of the Cang Kingdom.

"Before we arrived, the sect had already forced the evil cultivators into hiding in the mountains to the northeast... That Foundation Establishment cultivator was among them, and Junior Brother Ma perished because he stumbled upon his trail."

"Currently, there are two Foundation Establishment elders stationed outside the mountain forest, and Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Cang Kingdom's royal family are also keeping an eye on the pass. In addition, there are some unimportant directions that are heavily guarded by the Cang Kingdom's troops."

"Heavy troops?" Ma Jingshan exclaimed in surprise.

Sun Yinxi glanced at him, clearly understanding Ma Jingshan's implication.

She said calmly, "Even if we can't stop the evil cultivators, we can at least force them to leave some traces."

"What if the other party left quietly?" Ma Jingshan asked again.

"It's difficult for a Qi Refining cultivator to slip away unnoticed, and the heavy guard wasn't originally meant to protect against that Foundation Establishment evil cultivator."

Sun Yinxi said coldly, "The mountains and forests in the northeast stretch for more than four hundred miles. Our mission is not only to find any Foundation Establishment cultivators that may exist in the mountains and forests, but also to wipe out all the evil Qi Refining cultivators hiding in the mountains and forests."

"Previously, the true disciples within the Cang Kingdom had already been searching for traces of the evil cultivators in the mountains and forests."

"What I just gave you is a special mother-child tracking talisman made by the sect. When infused with spiritual power, the child talisman will ignite on its own, and the mother talisman will immediately know the direction of the fire... At that time, the Foundation Establishment elder will come to the rescue."

"What if it's too late?" Ma Jingshan asked again.

This time, Sun Yinxi simply looked at the other person quietly, without patiently answering.

So Ma Jingshan fell silent.

After a moment of silence, Sun Yinxi waved her hand and said, "The talismans within fifty miles can also sense each other. Although we will split up to search for the traces of the evil cultivators after we enter the mountain, in reality, if we encounter trouble that we cannot handle, we will still need the four of us to watch over and help each other."

Sun Yinxi took out a map, pointed out the mountain forest area that the four of them were responsible for, and instructed Jiang Peng and the other two to act carefully.

"That's all I need to say. Take a rest and then set off."

......

Jiang Peng rested for only an hour before heading northeast.

After walking for about several dozen miles, as the sun began to set, he could already see in the distance the mountainous terrain, which was different from the plains beneath his feet.

"After going around in circles, I never expected to end up back here."

Jiang Peng was quite familiar with the mountain forest in front of her.

Back then, the Demon Lord Dan hid here, and it was here that he used the Yin Sha Land to try to turn Jiang Peng into a zombie.

Later, Jiang Peng went into seclusion to cultivate his spiritual practice, not far from this place.

Now, revisiting this place, Jiang Peng finds herself in a completely different situation, and she can't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both feelings and reflection).

Upon approaching the mountainous area, Jiang Peng discovered a military camp stationed at the foot of the mountain.

The garrison blocked Jiang Peng's path.

"This road is blocked!"

Jiang Peng took out the disciple token of Cangshan Sect.

As soon as the token was issued, the guards immediately made way.

Upon entering the military camp, Jiang Peng noticed that wails of agony could be heard coming from many of the tents.

So he casually summoned a soldier, such as a centurion.

"Why are there so many wounded soldiers here?"

In the Cang Kingdom, immortals and mortals lived together, and the soldiers naturally knew that Jiang Peng in front of them was a celestial master from a superior sect, so they dared not be negligent or conceal it.

"In response to the Immortal Master, a demon came down from the nearby mountains earlier, and those wounded soldiers were injured by the demon while on patrol."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Peng immediately went to the outside of a nearby tent.

Just as he was about to go in, the soldier next to him tried to stop him, saying, "Wounded soldiers are an ominous sign; we fear they might offend the immortal master."

Jiang Peng frowned subconsciously.

"The wounded soldiers are an ominous sign? Aren't they your comrades?"

Ignoring all advice, Jiang Peng lifted the tent flap, and the next moment, a pungent stench immediately assaulted her senses.

Looking at the wounded who were groaning, each of them was covered in sores, and their hands and feet were all bound.

The scene was truly tragic. Jiang Peng subconsciously turned around and saw that the soldier who had just tried to dissuade her had already retreated more than ten feet away.

"As you can see, my brothers are covered in sores, and the army's medics are helpless. The sores are incredibly itchy, and some have already scratched themselves to death to stop the itch... so we have no choice but to bind them."

Jiang Peng asked, "Are you keeping such a distance because the boils are contagious?"

"May the Immortal Master bear witness."

I misunderstood you before.

For ordinary people, the tent where the wounded soldier was located was indeed a great omen of bad luck.

Jiang Peng approached the nearest wounded soldier, ignoring his cries for death, and gently touched the sores on his arm.

[Unknown toxin: ulceration, pus formation, intense itching]

Unfortunately, the purification effect of the Purple Gold Cauldron could only be used on himself. Jiang Peng could only take out a Rejuvenation Pill, instruct the soldiers to dissolve the pill in water, and then feed it to the wounded soldier in front of him.

Subsequently, the other party's condition improved significantly.

Although the boils hadn't gone away, at least his complexion had improved somewhat.

So Jiang Peng left most of the Rejuvenation Pills on her body.

"Dissolve the pills in water according to the ratio I just mentioned. Each person can only drink one bowl, understand?"

"Thank you, Immortal Master." The generals in the military camp had already received the news and were watching closely. When they saw that someone could heal their injuries, they immediately stepped forward and bowed.

Jiang Peng did not stay in the military camp for long. After confirming that the wounded soldiers were alright, he headed into the mountains.

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