Transform into ancestral tablets and create a supreme immortal clan.

Shen Xiao was prepared. The spiritual power in his body, which had been disguised by the Impure Earth Reincarnation technique, combined with the effect of the Bewilderment Talisman, presented a state of near exhaustion, with hidden injuries all over his meridians and a withered soul.

It was exactly the same as when he was seriously injured and his life force was constantly being consumed by his own "obsession" and "curse".

The divine sense circled Shen Xiao's body, but found no trace of any foreign spiritual power or disguise, only "saw" a scene of decay.

The scrutinizing look in Gu Zongyi's eyes faded slightly, replaced by a touch of just the right amount of regret and concern.

"Junior brother, you've gone to such lengths to save your brother... Alas, please don't let yourself be too distressed and destroy yourself. The sect's scriptures are vast and numerous; there may be a solution. I will also take care of your brother's injuries."

He changed the subject casually, asking, "Junior Brother, you seemed to have gone towards the direction of the Punishment Hall a few days ago? Were you investigating old cases, hoping to find clues?"

They've arrived!

Shen Xiao sneered inwardly, but his face showed bitterness and a hint of embarrassment: "To be honest, senior brother, I did go to the archives."

Thinking of the curse that had afflicted my younger brother, which might bear similarities to those of the victims in the Blood Corpse Case of Shangshan, I tried to find some records to see if I could discover the origin of the curse or any clues about the caster… However, I found very little.

He shook his head and sighed, his weariness deepening.

Gu Zongyi listened quietly, his gaze lingering on Shen Xiao's face for a moment before he slowly nodded: "Junior brother is very thoughtful. The Blood Corpse Case of Shangshan was committed by the demonic cultivator 'Black-Hearted Old Man,' and the case has now been closed."

I have reviewed the relevant case files, and they confirm that it is indeed a vicious tactic commonly used by that devil.

Although your brother's curse is also sinister, there are countless variations of curses in the world, and they may not all originate from the same source.

Junior brother, you need to relax and not get stuck on things, wasting your energy.

His tone was gentle and persuasive, as if he genuinely cared about Nanshan Jade.

But Shen Xiao understood the warning in the message—do not investigate the Shangshan case anymore, it's already a closed case.

It seems that the two Nan brothers probably didn't truly grasp the key secrets of the Blood Corpse of Shangshan.

It seems that the two must have discovered something, which Gu Zongyi noticed, and thus decided to strike first.

"Senior brother is right." Shen Xiao lowered his head, his voice even weaker. "I was just grasping at straws in my desperation."

Seeing that he was barely breathing and listless, Gu Zongyi realized that he was not faking it, and most of his last doubts disappeared.

What kind of trouble can a fool who is about to die trying to save his brother possibly stir up?

Even if he does find out something, given his current state and strength, he won't pose a threat.

Moreover, he has no chance of finding any substantial evidence.

These two brothers are, after all, inner disciples of Yuheng Peak. If someone really wanted to kill them, there wouldn't be an opportunity every day.

"Junior brother, take good care of yourself. If you need anything, you can come to Jade Balance Peak to find me." Gu Zongyi patted Shen Zhe's shoulder and channeled a gentle spiritual energy into him. It seemed to be healing, but in reality, it was another examination.

Shen Xiao's spiritual energy was lifeless and had no "resistance" to this foreign spiritual energy. After it circulated around, it naturally dissipated.

"Thank you, senior brother." Shen Xiao "reluctantly" cupped his hands in thanks.

Gu Zongyi said no more and turned to leave with his two disciples.

Only after their figures completely disappeared into the night did Shen Xiao slowly straighten up, his eyes no longer showing fatigue and weakness, but replaced by a cold, sharp glint.

Gu Zongyi was indeed cautious and suspicious. Even though the initial probing failed, he was still not at ease. If he had not handled the final move of transferring spiritual power properly, he would have been exposed.

Fortunately, the illusion talisman was extremely effective, and his control over spiritual power was also very precise.

Can't wait any longer!

Although Gu Zongyi was temporarily deceived tonight, now that he has become suspicious, there is no guarantee that he will not have any other tricks up his sleeve.

Every moment that Nanshan Yu's body stays on Qixing Mountain increases the danger for him.

For the time being, he does not want to abandon this reincarnated body that has the identity of a disciple of Seven Star Mountain and the cultivation level of the twelfth level of Qi Refining.

This physical body can provide him with many conveniences for free movement.

Moreover, Nan Junchi's life is at stake, so he must be transferred immediately!

Without further hesitation, Shen Xiao quickly entered the east wing.

Nan Junchi remained unconscious, his body entangled with death energy and curse power, and his condition was worse than in the previous days.

Shen Xiao first used his own spiritual power to temporarily stabilize the patient's heart meridian, and then began to make arrangements.

He first exchanged 20 offering points for a "Concealing Breath Isolation Talisman," activated it, and affixed it to the room to ensure that the spiritual energy fluctuations and aura in this place would not leak out for a short period of time.

Next, he communicated with the system to review the remote transfer plan.

When carrying a living person on a long journey, and needing to avoid possible surveillance and tracking, ordinary escape talismans or concealment spells are not reliable enough.

The system offers an exchange item: "Foundation Building Stage - Short-Distance Directional Spatial Teleportation Talisman (Can carry one person)".

It requires 200 offerings and its effect is to instantly teleport the user and a designated person to a preset coordinate point within hundreds of miles with minimal movement and concealed spatial fluctuations.

It's quite expensive!

"Exchange!" Shen Xiao said without hesitation.

After deducting 200 points from the offering value, 177 points remain.

A jade talisman, gleaming with a silvery-gray light and covered with mysterious spatial patterns, fell into his hand.

He quickly imprinted the coordinates of a hidden valley on the outskirts of Seven Star Mountain into the jade talisman—one of the rendezvous points that Shen Zhe had previously instructed Shen Muyi to secretly set up.

With everything ready, Shen Xiao picked up Nan Junchi and activated the jade talisman.

A silvery-gray light instantly enveloped the two of them, causing subtle ripples in the space. The next moment, the room was empty, with only the concealment talisman slowly burning away, erasing the last trace.

Almost at the same moment, Gu Zongyi, who had just returned to his cave on Jade Balance Peak, suddenly twitched his brow, and an inconspicuous jade ring on his fingertip became slightly warm.

His divine sense instantly spread out, enveloping the small courtyard of Nanshan Yu on Kaiyang Peak. The courtyard was silent; the east wing... was completely empty!

Even Nan Junchi's previously obvious signs of decline had vanished without a trace!

"They ran away?" Gu Zongyi's eyes suddenly turned cold, but then a hint of doubt flashed across them.

He did not sense any strong burst of spiritual energy or escape light. How did those two disappear silently so soon after he left?

Could it be that Nanshan Yu has some hidden cards that I haven't figured out yet? Or... is someone helping me?

He snorted coldly and did not immediately send anyone to investigate.

The Nanshan brothers are no longer of any importance; even if they escape, they won't cause any significant trouble.

He has more important things to do right now.

However, this small accident caused the doubts that had been dispelled by the illusion talisman to resurface in his mind.

He decided that he would have someone "carefully" investigate all of Nan Shan Yu's recent whereabouts, and... any possible connections with the outside world, especially with the direction of Shangshan.

Beipanshan, the ancestral home of the Shen family.

Shen Xiao arrived with Nan Junchi. Shen Shichu and Shen Muyi, who had already received Shen Xiao's message, had been waiting there for a long time.

"Ancestor!" Upon seeing Nan Shanyu possessed by Shen Xiao, the two hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects. When they saw the unconscious Nan Junchi, their expressions froze.