Chapter 58

"Alright... then!" Zhu Hanwei did not refuse any further, gritted his teeth, and directly agreed.

Without mentioning that Su Shier had saved his life, he was well aware of Su Shier's strength, which far exceeded the cultivation level he displayed.

"We'll take this mission!" Su Shier then turned his gaze back to the square-faced disciple in front of him.

"Please show your identity tokens, Senior Brothers!" The square-faced disciple quickly smiled and said.

After checking their tokens, he handed Su Shier a numbered mission token and a map.

"Senior Brothers can claim your rewards with this mission token after completing the mission!"

"Thank you!"

Su Shier took the mission token, thanked him, and then left with Zhu Hanwei.

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The Cangshan Mountain Range is the largest mountain range within the territory of the Zhao Kingdom, surrounded by mountains stretching for thousands of miles. It is home to many cities and various sizes of cultivation sects and family forces.

Each cultivation force has its own territory, and the ordinary people living there are an important source of new strength for these forces.

Ordinary people are protected by cultivators and, in various ways, depend on cultivators, working for them.

Among these cultivation forces, Yunge Sect, to which Su Shier and his group belong, is merely a medium to low-level sect.

Linan City is located at the far edge of Yunge Sect's territory and is jointly managed by Yunge Sect and another neighboring force, Blood Eagle Sect.

In the most prosperous street west of Linan City, there is a large mansion covering several acres, with a red gate tightly closed and a plaque hanging above it that reads "Lin Family Manor."

On this day, two figures, one fat and one thin, appeared in front of this gate.

They were none other than Su Shier and Zhu Hanwei, who had come from afar!

"Senior Brother Shier, this is the residence of the Seven Mystic Sect's Sect Master."

"The Seven Mystic Sect is one of the two major forces in Linan City, protected by our Yunge Sect."

"They are responsible for maintaining order in Linan City and collecting cultivation resources for the sect!"

Zhu Hanwei pointed at the gate in front of him, turned his head, and quickly explained to Su Shier.

"Hmm! Let's knock on the door and see what's going on!" Su Shier narrowed his eyes and said calmly.

Zhu Hanwei was somewhat nervous, but since they had already come here, it was too late to back out. He nodded and hurriedly went forward, knocking on the gate forcefully.

In no time, the gate opened a crack, and a servant in a blue robe poked his head out.

"Who are you? Don't you know where you are? Knocking so hard, do you want to die?!"

The servant looked impatient and started cursing as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Hmph! Open your dog eyes and look clearly! Is this how your Lin Family Manor treats guests?" Zhu Hanwei frowned, hands behind his back, exuding a natural aura of authority.

This aura startled the servant, "Guests?! You... you are the immortals from Yunge Sect?!"

The servant quickly examined Zhu Hanwei's attire and then seemed to remember something, hurriedly opening the gate.

He immediately knelt on the ground, trembling, "Immortal, please forgive me, I failed to recognize your greatness!"

Zhu Hanwei kept a stern face, about to scold him, but hearing a light cough from behind, he immediately coldly said, "Go call your Sect Master, tell him the people from Yunge Sect who are here to collect offerings have arrived!"

"Please come in, Immortal! I'll go get the Sect Master!" The servant quickly got up from the ground and hurriedly led the two into the manor.

Su Shier and Zhu Hanwei did not refuse and followed the servant into the Lin Family Manor.

The Lin Family Manor had high walls and green tiles, with winding paths and corridors, a grand and luxurious four-courtyard complex.

In the center, a straight and wide stone path led directly to the main hall.

A faint cold and eerie chill permeated the air.

"Senior Brother Shier, this place is a bit eerie!" As soon as they entered, Zhu Hanwei couldn't help but shiver and leaned close to Su Shier, whispering.

"Oh? How so!" Su Shier asked calmly.

"The Lin Family Manor is one of the two major forces in Linan City, so it's understandable that the gate is closed. But the inside is eerily quiet!"

As Zhu Hanwei spoke, he looked around, suddenly frowning and shivering.

"Senior... Senior Brother, look over there!"

He tugged at Su Shier's clothes, trembling, and pointed to a nearby garden.

Su Shier glanced over, his pupils contracting.

In the garden's soil, a human skull was faintly visible. And not just in this garden; bone fragments could also be seen along the road.

"Senior Brother, shall we... retreat first?" Zhu Hanwei quickly whispered.

He was only at the second level of the Qi Condensation stage, not much stronger than a martial artist among ordinary people.

Such a place was terrifying!

Especially considering that so many senior brothers had gone missing without a trace, he now felt the urge to leave.

"Don't be hasty! Since we're here, let's see the Sect Master and assess the situation first!" Su Shier remained calm, speaking calmly.

As he spoke, he glanced at a tall pavilion in the distance.

Seeing Su Shier's determined attitude, Zhu Hanwei, though still afraid, could only nod and follow, head hanging low, as they continued deeper into the manor.

In the main hall,

The servant, upon entering, skillfully served the two a cup of hot tea and placed exquisite fruit pastries.

"Please wait a moment, Immortal, my master will be here shortly!" He said and then tactfully left, leaving Su Shier and Zhu Hanwei to wait.

"Senior Brother Shier, this Lin Family Manor is truly grand, decorated in a luxurious manner, far surpassing my hometown town!"

Zhu Hanwei held the hot tea, hesitated for a moment, then put the cup down and turned to Su Shier, whispering.

The earlier incident had left a significant shadow on him, and he still looked uneasy.

His actions had become particularly cautious.

"If you wish, with your current cultivation, enjoying a life of luxury in the secular world is not difficult!" Su Shier said calmly, leaning back in his chair, his eyes reflecting a thoughtful expression.

"Still, I'd rather not. I want to improve my cultivation and live for a few hundred more years!" Zhu Hanwei said reluctantly.

The lifespan of ordinary people is no more than eighty or ninety years, and very few live to be a hundred.

But once one embarks on the path of cultivation, even as a Qi Condensation cultivator, one can live for over a hundred and twenty years. If one can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, one can enjoy a lifespan of two hundred years.

"However, are we really not leaving? The Seven Mystic Sect is full of oddities, and staying here is really unsettling!"

Shrugging his shoulders, Zhu Hanwei glanced around cautiously and whispered.

"Don't worry, if they really wanted to make a move, they would have had plenty of opportunities outside the city. Why wait until now?!"

Su Shier said calmly, his peripheral vision also scanning the surroundings.

Since approaching Linan City, he had felt as if someone was watching them.

However, no matter how he observed, he could not identify who it was.