My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 243 Neither Clear nor Turbid, Neither Demon nor Monster

Madam Lan left the underwater cave first, leaving Chu Lengyu plenty of space.

She suddenly turned and left. Chu Lengyu belatedly realized what she was thinking and shook his head with a smile.

This master of the orchid lineage is truly thoughtful and cautious in his actions.

In fact, from the moment he stepped into Xiaojian Pass, Chu Lengyu had been secretly investigating Wushan, and was quite satisfied with the results so far.

This place is like a paradise, with good order, simple folk customs, and abundant resources in the mountains and forests, making it self-sufficient.

Compared to the outside world, this place has a much richer spiritual energy, making it truly blessed by nature.

They have accumulated some resources, and at least the Cloud Stack is a unique trial staircase in this world.

Although Wushan's cultivation level is not high, his research at the lower levels, especially his application and training of Qi and blood, has reached its peak.

This can be seen from both the stone inscriptions and Madam Lan's palm techniques.

Furthermore, it is precisely because of the gathering of cultivators that Mist Mountain worships individual power even more. For example, Madam Lan and Elder Merlin, the two leaders of Mist Mountain, also follow the principle of the survival of the fittest and the respect of the strong.

Even though Chu Lengyu took away the Ice Lotus they relied on so much and killed Zhu Weng, they not only did not show anger, but instead found reasonable explanations for her and covered for her.

This awe and obedience stemmed from the absolute suppression of Chu Lengyu's strength, which was completely different from the relationship between the Xia Dynasty's rulers and ministers, who relied on her based on interests.

Therefore, it would be both easy and difficult for her to control Wushan.

The simple thing is that as long as she is absolutely powerful, everyone in Wushan will be subdued and no one will dare not submit.

However, the difficulty lies in the fact that such obedience is merely superficial, and people's hearts are hard to fathom.

There's no rush; a perfect opportunity is just around the corner.

Just now, Chu Lengyu used the Qi Observation Technique to check again.

All that could be seen above the heads of Elder Merlin and the Bai family members was a swirling aura of blood, like dark clouds covering their heads, clearly indicating that they were doomed.

When her gaze turned to Madam Lan, she saw only a faint red light above her head, like a thin mist, which meant that the disaster should not be fatal for Madam Lan.

It seems that this disaster, which is about to sweep across Wushan, will undoubtedly be a catastrophe for the vast majority of people, and only a very few will be able to protect themselves in this calamity.

However, since Madam Lan's cultivation level was only equivalent to the fourth level of Qi Refining, the severity of the disaster dropped sharply to the level of the middle stage of Qi Refining.

It seems that the disaster was not as severe as previously thought.

Chu Lengyu was actually a little disappointed.

Some call her "invincible," but only she knows that there is no one in the mortal world who can be called her enemy.

If there are no enemies, how can one be called invincible?

Chu Lengyu sighed, casually cut off a few sections of vines, and put them into the jade box. However, she did not affix any restrictive talismans, because for her, the unusual movement of the vines would actually help her to follow the clues.

The aura emanating from these blue-green vines was neither clear nor murky, neither demonic nor evil, making it all the more strange.

It and the Ice Lotus are not from the same source, but there seems to be some subtle connection between them.

These two items piqued her interest.

Also, empty stone.

This material was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.

This also proves that the world is worth exploring further, and that the general direction she set before was not wrong.

With her thoughts settled, Chu Lengyu began to boldly carve out the hollow stone.

These black crystals possess spatial properties and are quite hard, but they are not evenly distributed. Simply tapping their weakest points will cause the entire stone to crack.

Spiritual energy surged forth, striking the empty stone and producing sounds that were either crisp or dull.

The large hollow rock immediately shattered, but Chu Lengyu did not dodge, letting the fragments fall, yet none of them could get close to her.

As she moved, the empty stones on the ground rapidly decreased, all of them filling her storage bag.

These materials are unrefined, which is why they can be stored. If they were made into spatial equipment, they would clash with the storage bag space and would not be able to be put in.

Unfortunately, apart from the empty stone, Chu Lengyu made no other discoveries.

There were still some empty stones embedded in the cave. She looked around one last time and then looked away.

Before leaving, Chu Lengyu took out several insect-shaped puppets from her storage bag and ordered them to monitor the area.

These exquisite puppets were system rewards she had previously received; they could sense everything around them and relay information to her.

Upon receiving the order, the insect puppets immediately flapped their wings and took flight, transforming into several shadowy figures that silently disappeared into the deep underground cave, each choosing a corner to lie in wait.

They remained silent, each adjusting its posture to hide even more deeply in the shadows, as if blending into their hiding place.

The cave was dark and gloomy, and the insect puppets were extremely small, making them very difficult to spot unless one was specifically looking for them.

Chu Lengyu hoped that these insect puppets could continue to monitor the area, perhaps discovering other clues.

After arranging all of this, Chu Lengyu turned and left.

……

By the ice pool.

After identifying the body, the team leader's expression shifted between surprise and confusion, as well as suspicion and panic.

Madam Lan suddenly realized that now was the perfect opportunity to gather intelligence on the Bai family. The Bai family leader in front of her was, after all, a master of the innate realm and held a certain position in the Bai family, so he must know quite a lot.

So she stepped forward and pressed, "Tell me everything you know!"

The team leader, intimidated by the imposing manner, took two or three steps back in fear before saying, "Madam Lan, this man is named Bai Tao, and he is indeed an elite of my Bai family, but I really don't know why he died here."

His first reaction was to exonerate himself, to show that he was innocent and unaware of the details, which is normal. But he was obviously holding back something else. Otherwise, how could a dignified Xiantian be so frightened by a corpse?

But Madam Lan was very dissatisfied with his answer. She drew a silver needle from her hand and said in an icy tone, "You haven't finished speaking. Do you want me to think about it for you?"

The team leader's face turned pale instantly.

He recalled the infamous reputation of Madam Lan's Bright Fiend Needles. It was said that a mere prick of those silver needles could plunge a person into unimaginable pain, so intense that even a cultivator at the third level of the Innate Realm could not withstand it.

Lady Lan once used it to capture a foreign spy alive. It is said that the screams of the spy during the interrogation could be heard even in the ancient town at the foot of the mountain.

He shuddered and stammered, "Actually... recently several people in the family have gone missing..."