The Linghe Chamber of Commerce's intelligence agents, like a pack of keen-nosed hunting dogs, searched every corner of the cultivation world for clues. Disguised, they infiltrated different towns and sects, leaving no detail overlooked that might be related to the Blood Blade Sect's conspiracy.
One of the young but experienced intelligence agents, Li Yi, heard that a group of mysterious people frequently appeared in a remote town. These people behaved strangely, always gathering at night, and seemed particularly interested in the situation at the Lingxu Market. Li Yi found this suspicious and decided to investigate further.
When Li Yi arrived in this small town, he found that although it seemed ordinary, an unusual atmosphere permeated the streets and alleys. In a tavern, he casually chatted with the people around him, trying to find out information about the mysterious people.
"Brother, I've heard there are some strange people in our town lately. Do you know what's going on?" Li Yi asked with a smile to an elderly man who looked knowledgeable.
The old man gave him a wary look and lowered his voice, saying, "Young man, it's best not to ask too many questions. Those people are not to be trifled with. I heard they're from out of town, all fierce-looking, and they often sneak around together at night."
Li Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he continued to ask, "Oh? What are they doing here? Are they after some kind of treasure?"
The old man shook his head: "I don't know about that. However, a few days ago I heard some of them mention something called 'Spirit Ruins,' which seems to be related to a large place."
Li Yi was startled. The words "Spirit Ruins" immediately reminded him of the Spirit Ruins Market. He knew there was something fishy going on. To avoid arousing suspicion, he chatted with the old man about some trivial matters before making an excuse to leave the tavern.
That night, Li Yi secretly followed one of the mysterious figures. The figure, dressed in a black cloak that completely concealed his form, strode quickly towards an abandoned temple outside the town. Li Yi cautiously followed behind, not daring to make a sound.
Arriving at the temple, Li Yi hid in the nearby bushes to observe. He saw the mysterious figure linger in front of the temple for a moment, then press a few times on a stone at the temple gate, which slowly opened. The mysterious figure slipped inside, and the gate immediately closed.
Li Yi waited a while, and after confirming that no one was around, he quietly approached the temple. He carefully studied the mechanism on the gate and tried to press the stone according to the mysterious man's actions. Fortunately, the gate opened again.
Li Yi slipped into the temple, which was pitch black and filled with a putrid stench. He circulated his spiritual energy to adjust his eyes to the darkness, and then cautiously groped his way forward.
Suddenly, a murmur came from ahead. Li Yi quietly approached the direction of the sound and found a group of people sitting together with a huge map in the middle. The location of the Lingxu Market was clearly marked on the map, and there were many other markings in red pen around it.
“We must be cautious in this operation. After the last attack, the Lingxu Market is definitely more heavily defended. But with the addition of the Purgatory Demon Sect, our chances of success have greatly increased,” a deep voice said.
“That’s right, the Bloodblade Sect Master has already drawn up a detailed plan. Once everything is ready, he will deliver a fatal blow to the Spirit Ruins Market,” another voice echoed.
Li Yi was greatly alarmed. He hadn't expected that the Blood Blade Sect had allied with such a powerful force as the Purgatory Demon Sect, and that they were planning an even more dangerous attack. He dared not linger any longer, quietly leaving the temple and rushing back to the Spirit Ruins Market to report this crucial information to the president of the Spirit Union Chamber of Commerce.
Upon learning the news, the president of the chamber of commerce immediately realized the seriousness of the matter and quickly relayed the information to Lin Yang and other leaders of various forces.
"It seems that the Bloodblade Sect is indeed plotting a new conspiracy, and this time the forces they've joined are even more powerful," Lin Yang said with a solemn expression.
The Pavilion Master of Wanbaoge frowned: "The Purgatory Demon Sect's techniques are bizarre and their actions are ruthless. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."
The elder of the Spirit Sword Sect clenched his fist: "No matter what forces they ally with, our Spirit Ruins Market will not be afraid. But the most urgent task is to find out their detailed plans."
After discussion, the group decided to continue strengthening intelligence gathering to obtain more details about the enemy's plans, while simultaneously accelerating the enhancement of the Lingxu Market's strength. The Wanbao Pavilion increased its research and development efforts on magical artifacts, especially those designed to counter the bizarre techniques of the Purgatory Demon Sect; the Lingjian Sect intensified the training of its sword cultivators, researching sword techniques to counter these strange spells; and the Linghe Chamber of Commerce, in addition to its intelligence work, prepared to contact more friendly forces for support.
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