Seeking immortality begins with daily intelligence reports.

"So you already have a companion, young lady. In that case, why not invite her out to meet us?"

Ebony tumbled his folding fan twice in his palm, his smile unwavering, and did not follow the other person's gaze.

Upon arriving at this place, he noticed that there was a person hiding in the ancient pine tree.

Although he used cover-up methods, to him it was nothing more than the tricks of an ant.

While calming the man and dog, Uki Taku waited for the person to appear.

Amidst the tree canopy, Li Shen frowned slightly, his figure gracefully landing on the ground. He brushed off non-existent dust from his robes and walked slowly away.

He was aware of the limits of the Concealing Breath Talisman, and therefore had anticipated that it would be discovered.

There was one thing he didn't understand.

Although he had that affair with Yunyan, they were both well aware of their relationship.

At present, Ebony is clearly the better choice.

Given his detached and indifferent attitude, it's not surprising that he took the opportunity to cooperate with Utsugi Taku and was kicked out of the team.

Uki Taku's gaze swept over him, his folding fan gently waving as he smiled warmly:

"My name is Umoki Taku. May I ask your name?"

"Luo Guanhai".

Li Shen put aside his doubts for the time being and cupped his hands in greeting.

Facing a Foundation Establishment mid-stage expert whose background was unknown, he dared not be arrogant and had to show the proper respect.

Wu Mutuo nodded slightly, closed his folding fan, and cupped his hands in greeting:

"In that case, please take care, everyone. I'll take my leave now."

After saying this, he unfolded his folding fan again, turned around leisurely, and walked towards the mountain path.

The two female cultivators in black and the beast-like boy lying on the ground each grabbed one of their companions and followed closely behind.

After Wu Mutuo and his companions disappeared at the end of the mountain road, Yun Yan's smile slowly faded.

Turning around, his gaze fell on Li Shen's face, and he said softly:

"Did you enjoy the show, Fellow Daoist Luo?"

"Fellow Daoist Yun is too kind. My cultivation is too low, and I fear that if I were to act rashly, I would only cause trouble. That is why I have been observing from the shadows and waiting for the right opportunity to act."

Li Shen casually explained, then changed the subject and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Fellow Daoist Yun, why didn't you take the opportunity to join forces with that Wu Mutuo just now? With your supernatural abilities, you might have recovered your cultivation level faster."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yan's lips curved slightly, and her alluring eyes stared intently at Li Shen:

"Fellow Daoist Luo, are you testing me with these words?"

"It's just stating the facts."

In the instant their eyes met, Li Shen felt a flutter in his heart again, but fortunately it wasn't strong enough to move him.

Yun Yan chuckled softly, took two steps closer, and said gently:

"That Ebony Prince is indeed pleasing, but I am not acquainted with him..."

She paused, her gaze lingering meaningfully on Li Shen's face for a moment.

"I feel at ease continuing to travel with Fellow Daoist Luo. Besides, I have a prior agreement with you, and I am not one to easily abandon my allies."

"Since Fellow Daoist Yun trusts me, let's continue on our journey."

Li Shen raised his hand to signal Yun Yan and the other two to go first. When he heard the words "feel at ease," he felt there was no need to listen any further.

The four of them continued up the stone steps in their original formation.

The scenery of the Four Seasons Illusion Array changes more and more frequently, almost every two or three miles there is a change.

Spring and autumn are fine, but the higher you go, the more extreme the temperatures become in summer and winter.

With wind and snow raging, even a single snowflake landing on you can clearly feel the biting cold it contains.

The four had no choice but to find a cave to shelter from the wind and snow, and wait for the seasons to change before considering continuing their journey.

Inside the cave, Yunyan and the other two sat around the fire, recuperating.

Li Shen sat not far from the cave entrance, leaning against the cave wall, his eyes half-closed, seemingly resting, but in reality, his divine sense remained vigilant outside the cave, and of course, he did not let the three people inside escape his notice.

Time flew by, the snow outside the cave gradually subsided, and the temperature rose accordingly.

Li Shen slightly opened his eyes, looking at the timely intelligence report, his thoughts churning.

The Four Seasons Illusion Array is a trapping array set up by Chu Kuangge to suppress the remnant soul of a demonic cultivator in the early Golden Core stage. It is also one of the trials; cultivators who fail can use their cultivation to provide energy for this array.

Li Shen's gaze narrowed slightly.

Chu Kuangge's legacy was precisely the purpose of his trip.

To be able to suppress a Golden Core expert and set up such a grand formation is indeed worthy of the title of the number one Golden Core expert in the Southern Wilderness.

However, since this Four Seasons Illusion Array was set up by Chu Kuangge, the existence of the hidden sect that Yun Yan knew about is now questionable.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Chu Kuangge had a conflict with the people in this sect when he entered the secret realm.

This test was then left behind.

As she was pondering, Yun Yan walked to Li Shen's side and looked at the spring scenery outside the cave.

He said with concern:

"Fellow Daoist Luo, you've kept watch all night; you must be tired."

Li Shen nodded slightly, but did not reply. He looked at the remaining snow outside the cave, weighed his thoughts for a moment, and then decided to ask:

"Fellow Daoist Yun, do you know Chu Kuangge?"

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Yun Yan's expression shifted slightly, clearly indicating that she was aware of the situation.

After a moment of silence, he slowly began to speak:

"In the cultivation world of the Southern Wilderness, anyone with a lineage has heard of him. Two thousand years ago, he single-handedly challenged all the major sects, and no one below the Nascent Soul stage could rival him. He earned the title of the number one Golden Core cultivator in the Southern Wilderness. However, not long after, he disappeared. After that, there was no trace of him in the cultivation world. Some say that he failed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in seclusion and died, while others say that he was killed by a Nascent Soul ancestor of a certain sect. Fellow Daoist Luo, you ask this question, so it seems that you know there are treasures he left behind in this secret realm."

Li Shen nodded slightly, neither denying it nor taking over the conversation:

"From what I understand, Senior Chu is also a genius in the art of formations. Given his style, he might have connections with the hidden sects on Mount Xuan. Perhaps these three trials on Mount Xuan are his doing. Otherwise, if this formation is truly a mountain-protecting formation, wouldn't its effectiveness be a bit too weak?"

Li Shen's words prompted Yun Yan to think about something.

He did not reveal that the formation was a trapping formation used to suppress the remnant soul of a demonic cultivator in the early Golden Core stage.

The reason is simple: he hasn't found a suitable explanation yet.

As for the remnant soul, Li Shen wasn't too worried.

The fact that the Four Seasons Illusion Array is still effective means that the remnant soul is still being suppressed here. After a thousand years, how much strength can a remnant soul still have?

On the contrary, Li Shen felt that this remnant soul was also an opportunity. If he could safely take it into the Yin Soul Banner, even if he couldn't refine it into a soul slave, it would still be good to use it to improve the strength of his subordinate soul slaves.

After a brief moment of thought, Yun Yan seemed to realize something, and chuckled softly, saying:

"If what Fellow Daoist Luo says is true, then I have a way to solve the third trial on this suspended mountain."

Li Shen's eyebrows twitched slightly, but he didn't reply, only casting an inquiring glance.

Seeing this, Yun Yan didn't keep them in suspense and continued:

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, the third level of this Suspended Mountain is a formation at the summit. I do not know how to break it, but if it was indeed set up by Chu Kuangge, it must be related to swordsmanship. Before Chu Kuangge became known as the number one Golden Core cultivator, he had another famous title: Sword Maniac."