Fantasy: Starting with a bowl, you can exchange it for endless cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Ryuichi looked at everyone and said, "That Luo Tianxing has the strength of a late-stage fourth-rank Core Formation cultivator. In Yuehai County, where he is located, the Night Watch Division alone has two fourth-rank minor grandmaster-level experts, not to mention the three fourth-rank experts on the prefect's side, and two fourth-rank experts each from the Divine Garment Division, the Surveillance Division, and the Divine Guard Army. There are more than ten fourth-rank experts stationed in the county. What do we have to offer to kill him? Our lives?"

"If I, a mere fourth-rank official, went to kill him, I'd probably be ganged up on and killed by a dozen of them before I even reached him!"

Upon hearing this, the powerful members of the Yamamoto family...

They looked at each other, speechless.

Ryuichi Yamamoto is right.

They certainly didn't have the ability to kill Luo Tianxing.

If the family's top-tier experts don't come...

There's nothing we can do to Luo Tianxing.

However, experts of the highest rank should not be used lightly.

The Yamamoto family has it, and so does the Night Watch.

Sending a high-ranking expert directly would break the rules.

The Night Watch could easily dispatch high-ranking officers to Japan to slaughter the Yamamoto family's experts below the third rank.

Before the two sides go to war and completely break off relations.

The family would not easily send over a top-tier expert.

"We can't kill Luo Tianxing, but we can at least kill his junior brother Gu Chen," Yamamoto Rinji said. "We can't let them think that the people of our Yamamoto family are all just sitting ducks, and that we've let them kill so many people without doing anything."

"That Gu Chen only has the cultivation of the late True Essence Realm. Even if his combat strength reaches the late Breaking Aperture Realm, he is no match for me." A cold light flashed in Yamamoto Rinji's eyes.

With his fifth-grade cultivation, killing Gu Chen would be as easy as turning his hand.

I heard that Gu Chen is going to be transferred to Li Huo Prefecture to serve as the head of the Night Watch Division.

Their status is not low either.

Given that he was also Shangguan Wuqing's personal disciple, killing him would be enough to shake up the Yuehai County Prefect, Ye Si.

Furthermore, according to the intelligence they obtained, Gu Chen is extremely skilled at investigating cases.

If he doesn't die, they'll definitely be restricted in what they do in Yuehai County.

They might finally rebuild their stronghold, only to have it wiped out by him.

It would be better to kill him first, even if it meant facing a fierce counterattack and pursuit from the Night Watch in the short term.

But they could simply hide for a while and come out once the storm has passed.

In any case, they have no way to rebuild their base and resume their resource smuggling activities in the short term.

"Killing Gu Chen is possible," Yamamoto Ryuichi replied, "but I'm worried this might be a trap."

"Luo Tianxing must know that they killed so many people from our Yamamoto family. If we don't dare to retaliate against him, we'll definitely retaliate against Gu Chen." Yamamoto Ryuichi narrowed his eyes. "Do you think they might secretly send experts of the fourth rank or above to protect Gu Chen? If we send experts to assassinate him, we might walk right into their trap before we even kill him."

Upon hearing this, the group of powerful members of the Yamamoto family began to ponder.

There is indeed this possibility.

Gu Chen is not very strong.

I'm afraid he's just bait set up by Shangguan Wuqing to lure me in.

They wanted to lure more powerful members of his family to assassinate him, so that they would walk right into their trap.

Shangguan Wuqing is too cunning.

This scheming against Chen Lei is a good example.

He's capable of doing something like that.

"We can observe secretly for now, without rushing to make a move. Let's first determine if there are any experts secretly following Gu Chen, waiting for us to walk into their trap. If there are, we should refrain from attacking him for the time being to avoid falling into their trap. What do you think, Long Yi-kun?" Yamamoto Rinji said to him.

"Okay." Yamamoto Ryu nodded, agreeing with his idea, and said, "You go. The rest of you, start secretly preparing to rebuild the base."

"Alright," Yamamoto Rinji replied.

With his fifth-grade cultivation level, he is capable of undertaking this task.

One day later.

Nine Bay City.

At the Cheng family's stronghold.

Tie Yangtian arrived early in the morning.

Gu Chen was somewhat puzzled when he saw Tie Yangtian coming to find him.

"Sixth Senior Brother, what brings you here?" Gu Chen looked at him.

"Junior brother, I came here specifically to find you. I've run into a little trouble and would like to ask for your help," Tie Yangtian said.

"Oh, I wonder what it is that requires you to come to me personally, senior brother? If it is something I can do, I will certainly not refuse." Upon hearing this, Gu Chen led him into the living room.

Tell Wei Zhong to arrange for someone to make tea.

The two were sitting in the living room.

Tie Yangtian said, "Don't worry, it's something you're good at, Junior Brother."

"What am I good at?" Gu Chen asked, puzzled. What was he good at?

In their eyes, it must be an investigation.

"In my senior brother's Zhenshi County, a major case occurred more than half a month ago," Tie Yangtian said. "In a village on the border of my Zhenshi County and the Ten Thousand Mountains, more than a thousand people disappeared, leaving only the remains of a few corpses."

"At first, we suspected that it was done by demons, but after careful consideration, we felt that it was not right. Demons would not be so meticulous in eating people. There were thousands of people, and not a single one could escape. Moreover, they could not have eaten so cleanly, leaving only a few body parts. Furthermore, these demons would not dare to come out and eat so many people so openly."

"So, Senior Brother suspects that there is someone else behind this?" Gu Chen looked at him.

"That's right. In recent reports from various sects, families, and gangs in Zhenshi County, there has been an increase in cases of personnel loss due to mutual vendettas. They can't say exactly where the bodies of the lost personnel went or where they were killed."

"In addition, there has been an increase in the number of missing cultivators in Yuehai County recently. We suspect that a cult is secretly causing trouble, kidnapping people to do bad things, which has led to this situation," Tie Yangtian said, expressing his speculation.

"Did you come here to ask me to help you investigate this matter?" Gu Chen asked thoughtfully.

These signs suggest that a cult may indeed be at work, engaging in shady activities that caused this situation.

"Yes, we mobilized most of the Night Watch's forces, working together with the Surveillance Department, but after half a month, we haven't found any useful information." Tie Yangtian nodded: "Junior Brother, you are outstanding in tracking and investigating cases. Now that the inauguration process is not yet complete, you happen to have some time, so I would like to ask you to come to my Zhenshi County to help me."

"Don't worry, junior brother. Whether you find any useful information about this case or not, I will reward you. I won't let you make a wasted trip," Tie Yangtian assured him.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen replied directly, "What are you saying, Senior Brother? We are fellow disciples. Since you trust me and have asked me to do so, I will naturally not refuse."

His fellow students all treated him well.

The last time he fought against Wen Lingtian.

Upon learning this, Tie Yangtian spontaneously traveled from Zhenshi County to Yuehai County a day early to support him, along with his second senior brother Gongsun Yuan and others.

Tie Yangtian spoke up about this matter.

He certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

Anyway, he has the copper bowl.

This was not difficult for him.

If the truth comes out, the culprit behind this will be brought to justice.

Another great achievement.

The rewards will be substantial.

He won't lose out by going there, especially if the reward is generous enough.

He might even be able to earn the silver he earned when he broke through to the peak of the Sea Transformation Realm.

"Alright, let's not delay, let's set off now." Tie Yangtian smiled when he saw that Gu Chen had agreed, and stood up immediately.

"Alright." Gu Chen nodded, stood up and looked at Wei Zhong, who had just brewed the tea and had it brought over, and said, "Tell Miss Cheng that I have to go out for a while and will be back in a while. The medicinal herbs I've acquired during this time should be stored away for now, and I'll refine them when I get back."

"Yes." Wei Zhong accepted the order.

Gu Chen then set off with Tie Yangtian.

Head to Zhenshi County.

At this time, in Zhenshi County.

In one of the Blood Soul Cult's strongholds.

A fifth-rank protector from the Blood Soul Sect came to report: "Sect Leader, in the past two weeks, we have erased all traces, stopped arresting people, and the Surveillance Department and the Night Watch Department have jointly investigated everywhere, but have not found any clues about us."

"Well done." The Blood Soul Cult leader sneered, "With those incompetent Night Watchmen, you think you can find our trail? Wishful thinking."

If their Blood Soul Cult were so easily discovered...

They were killed long ago, how could they possibly still be alive?

"Keep a low profile for a while, erase any traces that might be exposed, and resume operations once the storm has passed," the Blood Soul Cult leader ordered.

"Yes." At the stronghold, the Blood Soul Cult leaders received the order and went to carry it out.

They didn't know that.

No matter how they try to hide it, their cult's most stern father is about to arrive.

Before Gu Chen's bronze bowl, they would all be exposed without a trace.