“Thank you, fellow Daoist.”
David smiled. “I would like to ask if anyone has heard of the Temple God King coming here recently? He is from Eighth Heaven.”
“God King?” The middle-aged cultivator was silent for a moment, then shook his head. “Never heard of him. But recently, quite a lot of important figures have come here; several large sects from Eighth Heaven have sent people.”
David was a bit disappointed, but continued his questions, “Have you ever heard anything unusual? For example, someone being chased, or some kind of fight?”
The middle-aged cultivator thought for a moment and said, “There is something unusual. About a month ago, I saw several temple disciples in that valley. They seemed to be escorting someone, but they looked very nervous.”
“Temple disciples?”
David’s heart was beating fast. “Which direction are they going?”
“It seems they have headed deeper into the mountains.”
The middle-aged cultivator pointed in a direction, “However, that place is very dangerous. It is said that powerful demonic beasts roam there, and ordinary people don’t dare to enter.”
“Thank you for telling me, fellow Daoist.”
David then took out some high-grade immortal stones and handed them to the middle-aged cultivator, saying, “This is a token of my thanks.”
The middle-aged cultivator was overjoyed and immediately accepted the immortal stone, saying, “Thank you, fellow Daoist! Thank you, fellow Daoist!”
After leaving the middle-aged cultivator, David already had some clues in his mind.
The temple disciples were escorting someone deeper into the mountains; most likely it was the God King and his entourage.
David didn’t return immediately. He asked several other cultivators, and the results were all similar.
It seemed that the God King had indeed come here, and was most likely still deep in the mountains.
When David was about to return, he saw a familiar figure.
This was the same black-robed cultivator he had met at the foot of the mountain previously; the way that cultivator looked at him at that time seemed a bit strange.
The black-robed cultivator also saw David, an evil glint flashing through his eyes, but he immediately turned around and left.
David sneered inwardly; it seemed he had become a target.
However, he wasn’t worried; he was confident he could take on anyone except those at the Immortal Lord realm or above.
When David returned to the cave, Liu Xue was meditating and practicing.
Hearing footsteps, Liu Xue opened her eyes.
“Young Master Chen, have you found anything?” Liu Xue asked.
“There are some clues, but further confirmation is still needed.”
“Alliance Leader Liu, when are we going to go look for the entrance to the ruins?” David asked.
FAQ Novel
Q: Where do David and Liu Xue decide to rest?
A: They choose a remote valley with fewer farmers to gather information.
Q: What unusual activity does David learn about?
A: He discovers that temple disciples were seen escorting someone deeper into the mountains about a month ago.
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