I planted the spiritual roots for my people, and they bestowed upon me a body inscribed with incense

Watching Wang Daoyuan leave, Li Yuan spoke to Niu Da and Niu Er:

"Gather the bandit-extermination team; we're taking action tonight."

After saying that, Li Yuan told Li Daqiang to go back first, while he followed Wang Daoyuan, who had already left.

Since he was able to persuade a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining to come to his aid, and now that he had discovered some clues, Li Yuan naturally had to treat the matter with utmost care.

Even before he finished talking to that person, Li Yuan had planted a wisp of his own magic power in Wang Daoyuan. The two were not far apart, so Li Yuan quickly found Wang Daoyuan who was on his way.

And so, Li Yuan followed Wang Daoyuan for almost an afternoon, until Wang Daoyuan finally stopped at the foot of a hill.

He took something out of his pocket, blew on it for a while, and then several burly men came out from the haystacks nearby.

Upon seeing that it was Wang Daoyuan, the group gestured to him, and soon Wang Daoyuan disappeared into the haystack.

After looking around to make sure no one was around, the burly men disappeared into the haystacks.

After watching from a distance for a quarter of an hour, Li Yuan, having confirmed that there was no further movement, walked to the spot where the group had disappeared.

With a quick scan of his own consciousness, Li Yuan noticed something amiss. He then ran his hand over the haystack and discovered a hidden door.

Li Yuan opened the hidden door with his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then crawled inside. As he walked further and further inside, Li Yuan realized that this was not an ordinary bandit's den.

The surrounding area was marked by signs of human excavation; a bandit's den, where would they find such manpower?

Seeing that things weren't so simple, Li Yuan quickly opened his divine sense and carefully observed every part of the place. Soon, Li Yuan reached the end of the passage. Hearing the sounds ahead, Li Yuan stopped and listened carefully to the people in the passage ahead.

Unfortunately, Li Yuan couldn't understand a word the people in front of him said. He carefully listened to their voices again and found that what they were saying was indeed not the language of the Great Qing Kingdom.

Then, Li Yuan carefully observed the clothes of the group. They did not look like the clothes of a bandit leader. How could a bandit wear a genuine silk belt?

Having explored this place, Li Yuan was certain that the group were definitely not from the Great Qing Kingdom, and given their despicable actions, their motives were certainly not pure. Moreover, he had no idea whether there were any cultivators inside. With this in mind, Li Yuan quietly withdrew from the underground cave.

Back at the Li family home, after discussing the matter with Li Daqiang, the two unanimously decided that the Li family could not resolve the issue; it must be reported to the Daqing Dynasty.

After making the decision, Li Daqiang stayed at home, while Li Yuan, carrying his Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword), headed towards Luoshan City. The person Li Yuan was looking for was Zhou Boyuan, the registrar.

When Zhou Boyuan learned that it was Li Yuan who had come to see him, he hurriedly went out to greet him. Perhaps because Zhou Boyuan had already learned of Li Yuan's identity from Magistrate Tang, he was much more respectful to Li Yuan.

Upon entering Zhou Boyuan's office, Li Yuan was somewhat surprised. The registrar was not even guarded, and the place felt desolate.

Zhou Boyuan noticed Li Yuan's surprise and slowly said:

"Alas, if I am not satisfied with Master Li, my official career is probably coming to an end."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan, despite the urgency of the situation, patiently spoke:

"Zhou, the registrar, is a favorite of Magistrate Tang. Why would he say such things?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Boyuan slowly spoke:

"Master Li, you should know County Magistrate Mo Zifan, right?" Li Yuan nodded upon hearing this.

"What does this have to do with Mo Zifan?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Boyuan slowly spoke:

"I don't know what methods Mo Zifan used, but Magistrate Tang had already submitted my letter of recommendation, and it was a sure thing that I would become the county magistrate. However, a certain official in the capital suddenly ordered Mo Zifan to take office as the county magistrate."

"I once wrote to Magistrate Tang to ask about this matter, but Magistrate Tang refused to mention it at all. He only told me that I should either continue to serve as the registrar here or retire and return to my hometown."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan immediately had the idea of ​​winning over Zhou Boyuan. Coincidentally, this matter was coming up, and if it succeeded, it would be no problem for Zhou Boyuan to become a county magistrate.

Then Li Yuan slowly spoke:

"Brother Zhou, do you have any intention of returning to officialdom? I have an opportunity for you, but I don't know if you dare to accept it."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Boyuan's eyes narrowed.

"Master Li, please stop joking with me. Once I take off my official robes, I won't even be qualified to sit at the same table as you."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan slowly said:

"I'm not joking with you. While I was investigating the bandits, I think I encountered a Mosa spy here. I just don't know if Brother Zhou dares to take this gamble."

"Losing means death, winning means getting what you want."

Upon hearing the word "enemy spy," Zhou Boyuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately spoke:

"Brother Li, how confident are you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan slowly said:

"Nine times out of ten, what good person would disguise themselves as a bandit and spend all their time eating and drinking in the mountains?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Boyuan tapped the table incessantly with his right hand. After a while, as if he had made up his mind, Zhou Boyuan suddenly raised his head and said:

"Master Li, I agree to this matter. I've been around for so many years, I have some connections. Please wait for me for three days. I will need Master Li's help then."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan was surprised.

"Brother Zhou, are you not going to report this news? This is an enemy country, and there may even be cultivators inside."

Zhou Boyuan waved his hand.

"Brother Li, you're overthinking it. It will definitely be reported. However, we still need to discuss the extent of the credit. I'm also afraid that someone might steal the credit, since this matter may not be as simple as you and I think."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan knew that Zhou Boyuan was afraid that the news would be intercepted.

"Alright, then Brother Zhou can make the arrangements as you see fit. Come back to me after you've secured the outside help. However, if it takes too long, I'm afraid I'll have to find someone else to cooperate with. Please forgive me then."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Boyuan nodded.

"I am already extremely grateful that Brother Li is willing to share this news. If I am unable to consume it at that time, I cannot blame Brother Li."

Li Yuan nodded and then quickly left the Zhou residence.

Li Yuan made the decision to seek out Zhou Boyuan after much deliberation. Zhou Boyuan probably didn't have any powerful backers, so it would be more convenient for Li Yuan to bring him to the Li family. The Li family was in Luoshan County, so it would be much easier for them to do things.

It was already evening when Li Yuan got home, so he headed towards Zhushan, since he still couldn't unlock the secrets of that old Taoist's universe.

According to the schedule, the restrictions on the Qiankun Bag should be broken tonight.

After arriving at Zhushan, Li Yuan found a place with abundant spiritual energy to sit down. The white snake was still coiled up there cultivating. Judging from its aura, it would probably be long before it advanced to the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Soon, Li Yuan turned his attention to the Qiankun bag in his hand. As he channeled his magic power into it little by little, the mark on the Qiankun bag was gradually worn away.

As dawn broke, the mark on the Qiankun Bag was finally worn away by Li Yuan. Li Yuan was very curious about this. Logically speaking, even if the old Taoist was at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he shouldn't have set such a restriction on the Qiankun Bag.

Upon opening the Qiankun bag, one found only a few spells used by the old Taoist priest, a few chess pieces, a book on formations, and a token.

"The token is inscribed with the words 'Shaman Thirteen'."

This made it instantly clear to Li Yuan about the identities of the people in the cave. Shaman was the surname of the Mosa royal family, so this person was a member of the shaman tribe.

After understanding, Li Yuan put away the token and then looked at the other items.

As soon as Li Yuan took out the flags, the stench of blood assaulted his senses, as if they had been soaked in blood for hundreds of years. Li Yuan knew at a glance that these must be demonic artifacts.

Li Yuan then took out the formation and examined it.

After briefly glancing through the "Blood Sacrifice Devouring Heaven Formation," Li Yuan understood that this formation was used to break through bottlenecks. It used the blood sacrifice of living people to attract the Blood God and use external forces to help oneself break through the bottleneck. The number of living people required for different realms varied greatly.

Li Yuan scoffed at this, saying that what Blood God was this? It was nothing more than demonic cultivators developing their followers and collecting incense offerings in return.

After checking everything, Li Yuan was now absolutely certain that the people in the cave were from Mosa. As for why they were entrenched there, it was useless for Li Yuan to know now.

What Li Yuan needs to deal with now is the Wang family, and whether the Wang family is related to the Mosa Kingdom. Of course, regardless of whether they are related or not, the Wang family is already finished because of Wang Daoyuan.