Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 104 - 104 103 Wilderness Chase 9

104: Chapter 103: Wilderness Chase 9 104: Chapter 103: Wilderness Chase 9 Rain, incessant rain that lasted day and night.

It completely masked the scent of ambergris and extinguished their hopes.

“This damn rain, the climate of Yinling is very regular, with a cycle every ten years.

By the calculations, it should be the rainy season now, and this year is still mild.

I’m afraid next year’s rainfall will be even heavier.

Looking at the route, starting from the scene of the incident, we have been tracking it all the way here.

The general direction has never changed; it has always been moving towards the northwest, and the end of the northwest direction is the border between Shan Country and Wei Country.”

Dou Gong took out a map of Yinling, which clearly marked the route they had tracked over the past few days, showing this point very clearly.

Xiang Zhiwen said what was on all three of their minds in one sentence, “It’s as if someone deliberately drew it for us to see.”

Dou Gong judged, “It’s not difficult to achieve this.

The smell of ambergris is unique and highly recognizable.

It doesn’t need to do anything, just walk openly to achieve its purpose.

But its destination may not necessarily be where it came from.”

Hou Niao asked a question only a newbie like Cai Niao would, “If the final destination of the ambergris is Wei Country, do we need to go there?”

Xiang Zhiwen laughed, “In Jinxiu Continent, there are no borders for cultivators; of course, we can go to Wei Country, just like how there are cultivators undergoing trials all over Yinling.

But there is one principle: you can travel alone for thousands of miles, but you cannot form groups.

If you really find something, you can only rely on your own strength and cannot call for reinforcements from Quanzhen.

Junior Brother Hou, do you think we should go to Wei Country to thoroughly investigate the truth if necessary?”

Hou Niao was unequivocal, “We should not go!

Because Wei Country may not hold the truth either!

If this is a trap, rashly investigating in another country may cause more trouble and play right into someone else’s hands!

For now, our focus should be on Yinling and any possible changes in Fang Family’s Castle.

That is the crux, and we should not confuse our priorities.”

Xiang Zhiwen and Dou Gong exchanged glances, feeling assured.

Having a sense of the bigger picture is important for a Patrol Envoy.

Among their subordinates, there were many who were hot-blooded and brave, but few truly knew what should and should not be done.

This newcomer had performed well in this aspect, making them question why someone with such a character would do something so thoughtless at Tianxiang Building?

Or was there another motive?

“Alright, then let’s do as Junior Brother Hou suggests, we won’t leave the border…”

Hou Niao was dissatisfied, “Brother, passing the buck like this isn’t good, right?

The two of you have been strolling around looking relaxed all this way; it seems you knew this would be the outcome from the start, but you prefer to pin the blame on me.”

Xiang Zhiwen and Dou Gong burst into laughter, this guy was cunning, and though lacking in experience, his judgments were clear, proving to be a promising asset for the job.

Xiang Zhiwen acted profound and inscrutable, leaving the explanations to Dou Gong, “From the beginning, we judged that the ambergris would not stay within the bounds of Yinling, because this is our turf.

Those folks from the Town Government don’t have enough spies to monitor the movements of the Yinling Demon Clan, but we Patrollers do.

Otherwise, why do you think we patrol Yinling day after day, year after year?

Over the past few days, through our contacts with spies from the Demon Clan, we have been able to confirm one thing: the demons responsible for the offense are not from the mainstream of the local Yinling Demon Clan; otherwise, they couldn’t keep such a tight lid on things.

They are all big mouths.”

Hou Niao felt somewhat ashamed; he had been so close to the two brothers throughout the journey and yet had not noticed what they had been doing.

He was still too young, but now he had his own demon informants too.

Whatever his brothers could do, he would be able to do in the future as well.

Dou Gong returned to the map, “What we can’t be certain of is the direction from which the ambergris left Yinling.

That’s been the purpose of our tracking all along.

Now we’ve confirmed that it took the most complicated path towards the northwest.

There are two possibilities here: one is a direct exit to Wei Country, over which we have no control, nor should we.

The other possibility is the tomb clusters in the Underworld of West Mang Mountain!”

Hou Niao felt a bit overwhelmed.

Although he was new to the area, he was still familiar with the famous locations within Yinling; scattered across Yinling, the Demon Clan existed as individual demons and oddities, with no organized system.

What they had dealt with these days were precisely these entities.

But the two main forces, the human foundation was in Fang Family’s Castle, and the lair of the Soul Ghosts was the tomb clusters in the Underworld of West Mang Mountain!

The tomb clusters in the Underworld of West Mang Mountain are the sole reason why Yinling is known as such, the origin of the rampant Soul Ghosts across the entire region is right there, situated at the junction between Shan Country and Wei Country.

Most of the area is within Shan Country, with a small part in Wei Country engulfed by the rugged mountains.

Thus, the travel direction of the Soul Ghosts is almost entirely towards Yinling in Shan Country;.

Do Soul Ghosts also get tired of climbing mountains?

“West Mang Mountain is a place few dare to visit, especially at night, facing countless Wandering Souls, which are endless and impossible to eradicate.

Hence, even we seldom step into this place; it’s a forbidden zone.

“The Demon Clan is the same, they won’t go in there either; it’s Soul Ghost territory.”

Xiang Zhiwen interjected, “But the ambergris is different, to say it is a kind of demon is less accurate than saying it is a kind of soul entity!

“Its body has been completely hollowed out into a honeycomb, and in a certain sense, it’s a composite of a zombie and a soul entity.

So, we judge that it can survive in the Underworld tomb clusters.

“If that’s the case, then going to Wei Country is off the table for us, but we have no excuse to avoid West Mang Mountain.”

Hou Niao keenly picked up on the implication in his words, “You mean, with infinite Soul Ghosts, three men or one man makes no difference?

Just like what you said before we set out, I must follow your command…”

Xiang Zhiwen awkwardly touched his nose.

Indeed, that had been his intention, but he had said so previously because he didn’t understand the strength of this junior brother.

Now, it seemed the junior was not weak, at least not inferior among the four Essence Building Realm Patrollers; even so, he had no desire to change his decision.

“You know how to deal with Soul Ghosts, it requires experience, and they’re different from those stubborn demons.”

Hou Niao showed no sign of a subordinate’s self-awareness and habitually talked back, “I think that as a Patrol Envoy, it’s your primary task to oversee the entire situation in Yinling, especially now that the Town Government is bedridden and the entire system is devoid of combat capabilities.

“Your investigation into West Mang Mountain is the duty of a Patroller, not yours!

“Furthermore, I’ve always believed that if tasks have a priority order, then ensuring the safety of Fang Family’s Castle is the top priority.

Everything else comes afterward.”

Xiang Zhiwen glared, while Dou Gan couldn’t help but gloat over the calamity.

This newcomer was bold and argumentative, but always seemed to have logic on his side.

“So what you’re saying is, I should step away and let you investigate the reality of the West Mang Mountain Underworld tomb clusters?”

Hou Niao replied unflinchingly, “Those are your words, not mine, but I think what you said was very correct, and that would be the most rational decision for an elder brother to make.”

In the background, Dou Gong voiced with a hint of sarcasm, “Do you two think I’m dead?”