Cultivation: I can see the proficiency level

A "No Visitors" sign was hung outside the shop.

After Zhi sent the message, Bian Dongxu and his nephew had been waiting for her for a long time. As soon as she arrived at the shop, the two of them sensed her presence. Bian Dongxu welcomed her in with a smile.

They led him to a seat and served him fruit and hot tea before he sat down to the side of Mr. Zhi.

The uncle and nephew were both good at keeping things to themselves, so they didn't ask about important matters. Instead, they offered Zhi some tea to moisten her mouth and chatted about other things, which led Zhi to finally be able to keep her mouth shut.

"Minze is patient, putting aside serious matters."

Upon hearing this, Bian Zemin smiled and looked at her: "I see Qingfu is all smiles, so things must have been successfully completed."

The fact that they addressed each other by name instead of as "fellow Daoist" clearly shows their close relationship.

Having known each other for a long time, Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya were very familiar with each other. Bian Zemin knew a lot about the woman in front of him, and seeing that she looked pleased with herself, he knew that the matter had been accomplished.

Zhi Qingfu smiled and revealed most of the information: "Of course, I saw it with my own eyes. That person and that dog are exactly the same as the portrait Dongxu gave us. They are the people in the picture."

The Fallen Mountain is vast, and there are countless cultivators there. Finding someone is not easy. After making inquiries from various sources, it was only thanks to the conspicuous dog demon that news was found in the wild market.

Today she made a special trip to Songlintan.

Only after seeing them in person could I confirm that the person and the dog in the painting were indeed the same person and the same dog.

"Since Aunt Fu saw the other party with her own eyes, she must already know where they are. I wonder how strong they are?" Bian Dongxu asked a more important question.

"Judging from his aura, that person is only at the second level of Qi Refining, but his demonic pet is already at the middle level," Zhi Furong replied with certainty.

This person is naturally careless and speaks in a rough manner, without being particularly detailed or revealing all the details.

She hurried to Songlin Pool and saw that the dog demon was on high alert and full of aura. After exchanging a few words, she noticed that the other party had a hidden murderous intent. The obvious sense of threat made her not observe the people around the dog demon much.

She thought she was getting to the bottom of things, but in reality, she was missing a lot without even realizing it.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you with this investigation, Qingfu." Bian Zemin patted her hand lightly. "As an uninvited guest, you must have been extremely wary. Did you not give yourself away, Qingfu?"

He knew that this female cultivator was somewhat rough around the edges in her work, so when he asked her to gather information, she confidently assured him that she had a foolproof plan and would not arouse suspicion.

Bian Zemin had no trust in what she said, refused to listen to the details, and found it difficult to feel at ease.

"Ze Min, rest assured, I am quick-witted." Zhi Furong disliked such doubts. Seeing the person and recognizing the demon, how difficult could such a small matter be?

The Bian family is known for being nitpicky, finding fault with everything, and picking bones out of eggs.

"This time I am acting under my elder sister's name. My elder sister is married in Luopo Mountain. Even if that little thief investigates, it will be difficult to ascertain the truth. Besides, he probably won't bother to investigate someone like me who is a complete stranger," Zhi Qingfu replied.

If you're going to put on a show, go all the way.

To avoid arousing suspicion, she even gave out invitations to make her actions seem genuine, as if she were truly inviting her fellow Daoists to a banquet. How could this not be considered foolproof and meticulous?

Bian Zemin quickly apologized for her displeasure caused by a single doubt. In his opinion, it was already remarkable that Zhi Qingfu could come up with such a meticulous plan.

He took out a wooden box from his storage bag and pushed it in front of Zhi Qingfu.

"We were able to find out about the other party's situation this time entirely thanks to Qingfu's hard work. These talismans and spirit stones are a small token of our appreciation from the Bian family. They have nothing to do with our relationship, so please accept them," Bian Zemin said.

"How can this be?" Zhi Qingfu declined, glancing at the wooden box several times to try and remain calm. She picked up the teacup only to find that the tea was already gone.

"Yes, yes."

She put down her teacup, her polite refusal already at its limit: "Then may I shamelessly accept it?"

Bian Zemin had long known that she was like this. He was only being polite once to avoid appearing too shameless; being polite again would be an insult to the spirit stone.

Having accepted the gift and put it in her pocket, Zhi Qingfu revealed the location of Songlin Pool and gave her a rough topographical map.

"This tea is too weak, Second Uncle. I'll take it away and get a fresh pot," Bian Dongxu said, putting down his teacup.

"Dongxu, there's no need for you to trouble yourself. I have some small matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now." Upon hearing this refusal to leave, knowing that the uncle and nephew had something to discuss, Zhi Qingfu took her leave.

She was a bit careless, but not stupid.

When they drew her portrait and asked her to find someone, she knew there were secrets she didn't know. But she only cared about the reward of spirit stones, so she pretended not to know and didn't ask.

Bian Dongxu escorted her out of the talisman shop.

"For the past month, although we haven't found out why the Lü family is pursuing this thief, we have learned about the situation of the Lü family's various branches. The victim is Lü Xiuzhi, the youngest daughter of the elder of the Lü family's martial arts pavilion," Bian Dongxu said.

Bian Zemin did not speak, but listened quietly to what he had to say.

Of the three generations of the Bian family, nephew Dongxu was the most intelligent, meticulous, and thoughtful. Since he had already made a plan, he would not only inquire about such trivial information.

Sure enough, Bian Dongxu continued, "It is said that the clan chief of the Lü clan ordered all branches of the Lü clan to do their utmost to find this person. It was only through the efforts of several families that a picture of him was sent to Luhua Ferry, even though they were far apart."

Bian Zemin continued listening.

Bian Dongxu continued speaking.

"Within the Lü clan, the eldest branch is in charge of the Taixi Lake market, the second branch is in charge of the three key departments of alchemy, artifacts, and talismans, the third branch is in charge of inheritance and the treasury, and the fourth branch is in charge of foreign-funded spiritual fields and mines."

After explaining the internal situation of the Lü family, Bian Dongxu looked at his second uncle: "The first, second, and fourth branches of the Lü family can all be considered as options for our family to rely on. What do you think, second uncle?"

After listening to the speech, Bian Zemin tapped the table in thought, without immediately answering him.

As the patriarch of the Lü family grows old, the various branches of the family are not entirely harmonious. Choosing one branch to align with might offend the others. It is necessary to further investigate the personalities of the different branches of the Lü family before making a decision.

"We'll discuss this later. But that little thief on Fallen Mountain, though he could make a fortune selling his goods, has a mid-grade demonic beast by his side, which is not easy to deal with," Bian Zemin said.

After a month of planning, the uncle and nephew returned to the family for the first time, and the family supported the move. They had already sent people to tear up the surrounding map and sent people to inquire about the Lü family.

He then contacted his lover, Zhi Furong, who lived on Luopo Mountain, to inquire about the thief and find out where he was hiding. As the saying goes, heaven rewards those who persevere, and now they have found out where he is.

Now everything is ready, except to go up Luopo Mountain to capture that stepping stone, the key to success, and sell it to the Lü family of Taixi Lake to enrich the Bian family and advance their own careers.

The only obstacle left is that mid-grade demonic beast.

"I'll go home and ask one of my uncles and two of my brothers for help. With my help, everything will be foolproof." Bian Dongxu had already planned ahead.

He has the fourth level of Qi Refining cultivation, his uncle has the fifth level of Qi Refining cultivation, and with the help of two cousins ​​with the third level of Qi Refining cultivation, the four of them can easily capture a second level Qi Refining cultivator and kill a mid-grade demon beast.

No matter what Byun Dong-wook thought, this was a sure thing, a situation that was within his grasp.

Bian Zemin, who was in charge of checking for omissions and filling in the gaps, nodded.

He was using a third of his family's fighting force for this task, and with such a lineup just to get a foothold, he didn't think anything would go wrong.

Bian Zemin went through the matter several times in his mind, finding it to be flawless and without any oversights. He simply instructed, "The demonic beasts are fierce and brutal. Our Bian clan is currently outnumbered, so we must not cause any more casualties."

"Don't worry, Second Uncle, I understand," Bian Dongxu replied. "Although that Zhi woman is your close friend, she is a woman who is prone to gossip. Before you do anything, it would be best if you called her back and gave her a good thrashing, so as not to create unnecessary trouble."

Even with the action imminent, Byun Dong-wook must contain any potential variables.

In this Luhua Ferry town, there have always been many down-on-their-luck mountain hermits. Who can guarantee that Zhi will not let slip a single word that his friend from Songlintan might overhear, causing his efforts to fail?

"You naughty nephew, daring to joke about your elders, you deserve a beating." After tapping his nephew's forehead a few times, Bian Zemin took out a communication talisman and looked at his nephew: "Why aren't you getting out of here?"

"Nephew, I'll be leaving now, so as not to disturb your second uncle's enjoyment."

Bian Zemin remained silent, searching around for the abandoned iron ruler. Upon seeing this, Bian Dongxu immediately took his leave, quickly departing from the talisman shop and heading towards his family.

The magical artifact flew over the foot of Luopo Mountain, through Yixian Gorge, into Fenglei Valley, and finally landed in Fenglei Fortress.

Upon returning to Fenglei Fortress, Bian Dongxu consulted the clan leader and received some earnest instructions. He then informed his clan uncle and instructed his two slightly excited cousins ​​to prepare talismans and elixirs to replenish their energy and magical power.

Time passed, and night quietly fell.

Outside Fenglei Fortress, a flying boat, shaped like a green leaf, carrying the four members of the Bian family—uncle and nephew—took off into the air amidst the gazes of the clansmen, flying towards the faintly visible Luopo Mountain.