The White Cloud Temple was over ten miles away from the nearest village, Qingcha Market.
The temple had long since been abandoned, with no incense burning.
Hardly anyone visited.
The smoke rising from the area did catch the attention of some nearby villagers, but it was too far for anyone to come and check.
The fire in the dilapidated temple burned until nightfall.
Qin Wang waited nearby and did not retrieve the Five Elements Divine Light Jar.
Time passed.
At midnight.
[Daily Intelligence Update!]
[Today's Intelligence!]
[Today's Intelligence]
[1: Yesterday, you killed Lin Tong, who had been pursuing you. According to the intelligence, Lin Tong was the youngest disciple of Su Tianhai, the leader of the evil sect Wudu Gang in Jinzhou. Lin Tong had stolen the treasure Three Corpses Gu King Jar while his master Su Tianhai was in a state of madness. Once Su Tianhai regained his sanity, he was furious and sent disciples to hunt down the traitor Lin Tong and the Three Corpses Gu King Jar.]
[2: Yesterday, you burned the Three Corpses Gu King Jar, obtaining intelligence that its previous owner, the Gu Master, had cultivated an evil Gu King and was besieged by righteous experts. His physical body was destroyed, so he combined with the Gu and reincarnated as the 'Scented Spirit Gu' for rebirth.]
[3: Yesterday, fearing Lin Tong's body and the Three Corpses Gu King Jar were poisoned, you burned them. Intelligence indicates that after burning the jar for an hour, there is no longer any Gu poison on it. Lin Tong's body has been thoroughly cleansed of the Gu poison, and Su Tianhai will trace the scent from the Gu planted in Lin Tong's body to the White Cloud Temple in 10 days.]
[4: Yesterday, you followed Chen Kun, obtaining intelligence that Chen Kun, along with his cousin Zhuo Yijian and two first-rate guards, has tracked you to Maple Leaf Valley Black Market.]
[5: Yesterday, you wore the mysterious fragment, obtaining intelligence that the nearest similar fragment to you is in Qingyun Immortal City.]
[6: Yesterday, you burned Lin Tong's body, obtaining intelligence that the 'Scented Spirit Gu' raised in the Three Corpses Gu King Jar has escaped.]
[7: Yesterday, you followed Qin Xuemei, obtaining intelligence that Qin Xuemei has mastered the basics of the Eagle Flight Technique.]
[8: Yesterday, you browsed the Dan Medicine Primer by Qingyao Shangren, obtaining intelligence that the cave of Qingyao Shangren, where he meditated until his death, is located in the Yulong Mountains, northwest of Jinzhou.]
[9: Yesterday, you browsed the Dan Medicine Primer by Qingyao Shangren, obtaining intelligence that the Xiaodan Mountain Marketplace, once visited by Qingyao Shangren, is located at the border of Jinzhou and Yunzhou in the Yunwu Mountains, an area shrouded in mist and designated as a forbidden zone by the Great Cang State.]
[10: Yesterday, you used the Frightened Soul Knife to chop firewood, obtaining intelligence that its previous owner, Ba Dao Yue Tianyang, has embarked on the immortal path with considerable achievements.]
"Refreshed!"
"Lin Tong's master Su Tianhai is searching for the Three Corpses Gu King Jar? He placed a Gu poison in Lin Tong, and in 10 days, he will trace it to here?"
Qin Wang looked at the first, second, and third pieces of intelligence, considering both good and bad news.
The bad news was that Su Tianhai would arrive at the White Cloud Temple in 10 days, potentially tracing back to him.
However, by the time Su Tianhai arrived, Qin Wang would likely have reached Eagle Worries Gorge.
The good news was that the Three Corpses Gu King Jar was safe to take after the fire had burned off the poison.
With this in mind, Qin Wang stopped reading the intelligence and approached the temple's entrance.
Lin Tong had been reduced to charred remains. About three feet from his corpse, among the ashes, lay a black, double-eared pottery jar about a foot tall.
Wearing animal skin gloves, Qin Wang used a stick to lift the jar by one ear. After carefully inspecting the temple and ensuring nothing was overlooked, he left.
"Now, I can head straight to the Yulong Mountains in northwest Jinzhou!"
Qin Wang looked at the eighth piece of intelligence, filled with anticipation.
He was about to obtain the method to cultivate immortality and embark on the immortal path!
"Hmm? The Xiaodan Mountain Marketplace is at the border of Jinzhou and Yunzhou? I'll think about going there once I've started cultivating the immortal technique."
Qin Wang made plans as he reviewed the ninth piece of intelligence.
Qin Wang used the Eagle Flight Technique to rush back to the farmhouse where he and his sister Qin Xuemei were staying in Qingcha Market outside Linshan City.
The farmhouse was dimly lit by an oil lamp.
Qin Xuemei had fallen asleep at the table.
Qin Wang covered her with a blanket and began organizing his belongings, preparing to leave for Eagle Worries Gorge at dawn.
The Next Day.
After breakfast, Qin Wang and Qin Xuemei bought some supplies and set off for Eagle Worries Gorge.
"Wangzi, ever since you gave me those slices of three-hundred-year-old ginseng, I've noticed something strange," Qin Xuemei said nervously as she walked beside her brother.
"What strange thing?"
Qin Wang slowed his pace.
To help his frail sister endure the journey, he had given her slices of the three-hundred-year-old ginseng, hoping to boost her vitality.
"Since I started taking the ginseng slices, the 'two-leaf' birthmark on my arm has appeared early and hasn't faded. I remember it only appeared during the full moon before and would disappear afterward. Also, I've been dreaming every night of standing in a vast spiritual herb garden with many herbs that can transform into small infants clinging to me," Qin Xuemei explained, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Let's stop the ginseng slices for now and see if the birthmark fades," Qin Wang suggested thoughtfully.
He had intended the ginseng slices to strengthen his sister's body. If they caused unusual effects, they should stop using them.
"Okay."
Qin Xuemei nodded.
The Yulong Mountains.
Eagle Worries Gorge.
Enveloped in white mist, the jagged peaks were adorned with green pines.
A deep gorge, stretching over ten miles, lay beneath the cliffs. Occasionally, white birds flew by, and the sounds of wild beasts echoed.
Under the bright sun, Qin Wang and Qin Xuemei stood on the left side of Eagle Worries Gorge, beneath a green pine.
"Wangzi, is the mysterious senior's cave here?" Qin Xuemei asked, leaning on a wooden stick and gazing in awe at the breathtaking view.
"Yes."
Qin Wang nodded.
According to the intelligence, Qingyao Shangren's cave was in Eagle Worries Gorge. However, the gorge spanned over ten miles, and the cliffs were steep with no footholds, making it difficult to find.
After a long trek, Qin Wang decided to have his sister wait in a safe spot while he searched alone.
"Jie, this place is too dangerous. You should wait in that crevice over there," Qin Wang suggested.
Seeing the treacherous terrain and considering his sister's lack of inner strength, he felt it safer for her to stay behind.
"Okay, be careful!" Qin Xuemei agreed, her eyes filled with worry.
"Got it."
Qin Wang settled his sister in a crevice and then used the Eagle Flight Technique to search along Eagle Worries Gorge.
By nightfall, he still hadn't found Qingyao Shangren's cave.
However, he remained undeterred.
He knew that finding an immortal cultivator's residence wouldn't be easy.