If it is the former, then he will have to doubt the other party's purpose, but if it is the latter, then he will have to experience the other party's cleverness.

"The world is so big that there are all kinds of wonders. There are many talented people with magical powers." Fang Jian said as he looked at the ninety strands of hair tied together with a red rope in his hand.

Guo Shi also frowned at this moment. He had been thinking for many days but couldn't figure out who did this. It was impossible for an immortal to be so cruel to a few mortals. He also suspected that he had offended some immortal, but after thinking about it, he couldn't think of who he had offended.

"Don't panic." Fang Jian said to Guo Shi, "Since we can't find it, there must be someone who can."

Guo Shi looked at Fang Jian, only to hear Fang Jian say, "Let's go to the Earth God Temple."

In Dengyun Town, at the Earth God Temple, Jiang Piao, the God of Land, asked in detail the names of Guo Shi's thirty subordinates, and then began to investigate carefully.

Under Guo Shi's expectant gaze, Jiang Piao checked the land registers one by one. Finally, he looked up at Guo Shi with surprise and said, "Strange! I can't find anything here either. It seems that the person who made this move is an expert."

When Guo Shi heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Even the land god couldn't find out where the souls of his men had gone?

Fang Jian frowned slightly and said, "The movements recorded in the land register are based on the souls of the living, right?"

"Yes." Jiang Piao nodded and said, "The information of mortal spirits in the land book is connected to the book of life and death in the underworld. To put it bluntly, it is the soul of the living being that is bound. Therefore, as long as the living being has not become an immortal, unless the soul has been scattered, it is impossible to find it in the land book."

Upon hearing this, Guo Shi hurriedly asked, "May I ask the land god if the souls of my thirty men are still in the world of the living?"

Jiang Piao nodded and said, "The land register shows that they are still in the world of the living, but there is no information about their whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, Guo Shi nodded, his face showing both sadness and joy.

Fang Jian looked at Guo Shi again and said, "Don't worry, fellow Daoist. Since the land god can't be found, take us to the Songjiang Prefecture City God Temple to investigate."

"Okay." Guo Shi nodded.

Then Fang Jian and his party came to the Songjiang Prefecture City God Temple. The Songjiang Prefecture City God Yu Jingzhi naturally agreed, and personally brought the City God's "secret book" to the place where the thirty Jinyiwei flags were placed to inquire.

However, Yu Jingzhi did not find any information about the souls of these thirty Jinyiwei flags in the Yin Book.

The Yin Book is the same as the Land Book, but it is an upgraded version of the Land Book. The Land Book can only check information about the living beings in the world under its jurisdiction, while the Yin Book can not only check information about the living beings in the world under its jurisdiction, but also check information about ghosts in the underworld.

"The souls of your subordinates are still in the world of the living, not in the underworld. However, they seem to be suppressed by a master, and I can't find them in this book of the underworld." City God Yu Jingzhi said with a bow.

Guo Shi sighed deeply and said, "Thirty living people, their souls suddenly taken away, and now there's not even a trace of evidence. Could it be that I, Guo Shi, have offended some great deity?"

Fang Jian smiled and said, "Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Guo. No matter how great a god or immortal one is, secretly capturing the soul of a mortal is a serious violation of the Heavenly Law. Once discovered, he will definitely not end well."

But Guo Shi shook his head and said, "I'm afraid this person has great magical powers, and we can't find out what he is capable of."

Fang Jian said, "Since neither the Earth God Temple nor the City God Temple can find the answer, then let's go to the Eastern Ghost Emperor and check! We'll definitely find the answer."

Guo Shi was shocked when he heard this and quickly said, "The Ghost Emperor is the emperor of the Heavenly Court. How can we easily meet him?"

Yu Jingzhi, the City God of Songjiang Prefecture, pointed at Hei Haier and said with a smile, "Don't worry, fellow Daoist! With this Supreme God here, it won't be difficult to meet the Eastern Ghost Emperor."

"Oh?" Guo Shi looked at Hei Haier again after hearing this, and asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist, are you an immortal official from the Heavenly Court?"

Hei Haier held his head high and chest puffed out, then said with a smile, "Fourth-rank Immortal Official."

Guo Shi's eyes widened in surprise.

Two days later, in Taozhi Mountain, Dongsheng Shenzhou, this is the seat of government and Taoist temple of Cai Yulei, the Eastern Ghost Emperor.

After Fang Jian reported his name as "Dafang Taoist Priest" and Hei Haier presented the Immortal Official's Jade Certificate to the Mountain Guardian Heavenly General for inspection, the Mountain Guardian Heavenly General immediately reported the matter.

Just a moment later, a celestial general from the Taiyi Xuanxian realm quickly came before Fang Jian and bowed, "Yang Tu, the guardian general of Taozhi Mountain, greets Taoist Dafang. Taoist Dafang, the Emperor invites you."

Guo Shi, who was watching this scene, was so shocked that he was speechless. This generous Taoist seemed to be of very noble status? How could he be so respected by the First General under the Eastern Ghost Emperor?

Fang Jian smiled calmly. From Yang Tu's performance, he knew that the Eastern Ghost Emperor Cai Yulei already knew his identity, but did not dare to reveal it.

"Let's go." Fang Jian nodded, then took Hei Haier and Guo Shi into the Taozhi Mountain Imperial Palace Dojo.