Immortality and Cultivation: I can extract entries from all things.

A month later.

The sea breeze carries the chill of late autumn.

Fang He returned along the coastline with the team; the sun was already setting.

The harvest was so-so; we only killed two small sea monsters, and the contribution points were limited.

But Fang He felt at ease.

After mastering the basics of vine manipulation, his performance on patrol improved significantly.

When encountering small sea monsters, you no longer have to rely solely on talismans and teammates; you can now take action on your own.

After more than a month of patrol duties, he has gradually adapted to the rhythm.

"Brother Fang, we're not having much luck today. We only encountered two sea monsters."

Han Laosan walked over with a greasy smile on his face.

"It's good that you're back safe and sound."

Fang He nodded.

Han Laosan patted him on the shoulder and said in a low voice, "You've been doing well lately, Team Leader Zhou has noticed."

"Work hard, and maybe you can become a squad leader, Dangdang."

Fang He smiled but didn't reply.

This is something a rogue cultivator like him can only dream of.

Moreover, he didn't want to risk his life at sea; given the chance, he would prefer to hide away and cultivate in secret.

He silently calculated the accumulation of his efforts over this period of time.

His cultivation level was stable at the third level of Qi Refining, he already had thirteen entries, and he had accumulated more than twenty spirit stones.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

The group continued along the coastline, gradually approaching the settlement of hermits.

After walking for half an hour, Fang He noticed a dilapidated thatched hut standing alone by the roadside.

His steps paused slightly.

That was Sun Er's former residence.

This place has been empty ever since Sun Er hastily fled two months ago.

Fang He's heart stirred slightly.

Before he could figure it out, Zhou Qiang suddenly stopped.

"Is this Sun Er's residence?"

Zhou Qiang's gaze fell on the thatched hut, his brows furrowing slightly.

Fang He nodded: "Yes, team leader. He's been gone for two months."

Zhou Qiang pondered for a moment before making a decision.

"Go in and search the place to see if anything has been left behind."

He summoned several guards and pointed to the thatched hut.

The guards obeyed and quickly walked toward the hut.

Fang He stood still, without offering to participate.

He was just a rogue cultivator and had no right to interfere in the Zhou family's investigation.

Han Laosan leaned closer and whispered, "Is the Zhou family going to investigate Sun Er?"

His tone carried a hint of gossip.

"That Sun Er ran fast; he probably knew he was in trouble all along."

Fang He didn't answer, she just watched quietly.

The guards pushed open the half-closed door and entered the hut.

The sound of rummaging came from inside, chaotic and hurried.

Fang He observed silently, a sense of curiosity in his heart.

Who exactly is Sun Er?

Did he leave any clues before he fled?

After a short while, the guards came out one after another, each carrying something in their hands.

A few worn-out clothes, some odds and ends, a few letters, and a storage bag.

"Team leader, we've found these."

The guard presented the items to Zhou Qiang.

Zhou Qiang took the letter, glanced at it a few times, and his brows gradually furrowed.

Fang He noticed a jade slip next to the storage bag.

It was an ordinary cultivation jade slip, with some wear and tear on the surface, indicating that it had been used for many years.

A thought struck him.

Could this jade slip bear any historical imprint?

Fang He's gaze fell on the jade slip, and he sensed a faint halo.

It definitely bears the marks of history!

Although the specific content is unknown, it is worth extracting.

Fang He stepped forward and bowed to Zhou Qiang.

"Team leader, may I take a look at the jade slip?"

Zhou Qiang glanced at him and nodded, saying, "Okay."

Fang He picked up the jade slip and examined it carefully.

The jade slip contained some cultivation insights, but the content was unremarkable.

It has little value to the Zhou family, but it holds historical significance for Fang He.

He concluded, "It's just Sun Er's cultivation experience; it's not of much value."

Zhou Qiang nodded and continued to look through the letter.

Fang He seized the opportunity to speak: "Team leader, may I purchase this jade slip?"

Zhou Qiang looked up at him, seemingly somewhat surprised.

"What do you want this broken jade slip for?"

Fang He said frankly, "I'd like to see Sun Er's cultivation insights; perhaps they'll be of some reference value."

"No need to buy it, take it."

Zhou Qiang waved his hand and said.

Fang He immediately thanked him and put the jade slip into his pocket.

After doing all this, he stepped aside and waited quietly.

Zhou Qiang continued to flip through the letter, his face gradually darkening.

Han Laosan couldn't help but lean closer and whisper, "Team leader, what did you find?"

Zhou Qiang ignored him and turned to everyone present.

"Come here, all of you, and listen carefully."

His tone was serious, with a hint of heaviness.

The crowd immediately gathered around, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The guards looked at each other, bewildered, wondering what had happened.

Han Laosan's smile faded, and his expression became serious.

Zhou Qiang waved the letter in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"Sun Er, there is definitely a problem."

"These letters are his correspondence with the outside world."

"He was gathering intelligence on the movements of the sea creatures on Qing'ao Island, as well as the weaknesses in the Zhou family's defenses."

Fang He's heart skipped a beat.

What are the movements of marine mammals?

Weak points in the defense line?

This is clearly preparation for some kind of action.

Han Laosan gasped, "Sun Er, is he a spy?"

Zhou Qiang nodded: "The Zhou family has suspected him for a long time, but they have never had any evidence."

"In retrospect, his escape was not accidental."

"He sensed the danger and ran away in advance."

Fang He listened silently, a sense of unease rising within him.

He remembered what Zhou Tieshan had said.

Abnormalities in marine mammals may be due to human factors.

Now, Sun Er's clues seem to confirm this.

……

Zhou Qiang announced the end of the search and led the team back to camp.

The atmosphere in the group was somewhat somber throughout the journey.

The guards whispered among themselves about Sun Er, their voices tinged with unease.

Han Laosan walked beside Fang He, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"I never expected that Sun Er, who looked so honest, was actually a spy."

"These days, you can only know a person's face, not their heart."

Fang He didn't reply, but just walked on silently.

He touched the jade slip in his arms.

At least, he gained something today.

After returning to camp, the team disbanded.

Fang He didn't stop and headed straight towards the spirit field.

As dusk fell, a cool sea breeze blew in.

After walking for half an hour, he returned to Lingtian District.

The hut was pitch black, with only moonlight streaming in through the window.

The light of the spirit array flickered, enveloping the entire spirit field.

Fang He lit an oil lamp and sat down at the table.

He took out the cultivation jade slip he had bought during the day and examined it carefully.

The jade slip was severely worn, indicating that Sun Er had used it for many years.

With a thought, the history rewind panel appeared.

[Readable historical traces detected]

[Extracted term: Zhou Tian Tong Tai (white)]

Fang He was overjoyed.

[Zhou Tian Tong Tai (White): Resistance to the flow of spiritual energy through the meridians -15%, speed of the microcosmic orbit increased.]

This is a cultivation-related entry, which is very helpful for breaking through realms.

He immediately activated the entry and sensed the changes in spiritual energy.

It's definitely much smoother now.

As spiritual energy circulates through the meridians, resistance is significantly reduced, and the circulation speed is also increased.

This is of great help for cultivation and breakthroughs.

Fang He put the jade slip away and continued meditating and cultivating.

The effects of 【Zhou Tian Tong Tai】 are very obvious; the flow of spiritual energy is much smoother than before.

As for Sun Er's matter...

That's not something a rogue cultivator like him can handle...

He didn't want to get involved...