Over the next few days, everyone was busy with their own tasks.
Qiqi is in charge of researching methods to break the lock array and tracking mark.
Bai Xuan would occasionally take her on a tour of the dungeon under the guise of the Three-Eyed Envoy, so that she could memorize some of the dungeon's formations and then study and break them in a targeted manner upon their return.
Huo Yuwei was responsible for collecting information on the terrain and the distribution of guards in the valley. He pretended to be "the attendant of the Three-Eyed Envoy" and wandered around. With the reconnaissance ability of a special forces soldier, he quickly figured out the general situation.
Bai Xuan continued to play the role of the Three-Eyed Envoy, attending various meetings and gathering inside information.
Fortunately, thanks to his superb acting skills and the way the attitudes of those around him towards the Three-Eyed Envoy changed on the spot, he managed to maintain his persona without any slip-ups.
In the blink of an eye, seven days have passed.
During these seven days, Qiqi successfully researched some methods to break the locking array and also created a batch of talismans that could temporarily block the tracking marks.
Huo Yuwei also figured out the shift change pattern of the dungeon guards and several hidden escape routes.
Bai Xuan's side reaped even greater rewards.
He learned that the Netherworld Cult planned to move all the offerings to the "nursery" under the altar through an underground passage ten days before the ceremony.
At that time, a special "transportation team" will be responsible for the transportation, and the team will be led by the Six Venerable Envoys.
“This is an opportunity,” Bai Xuan said. “If we can infiltrate the transport team or set up an ambush in the secret passage, we can rescue the child halfway through the journey.”
"What's the exact time?" Huo Yuwei asked.
“It’s not certain yet, but it will probably be in about fifty-seven days,” Bai Xuan said. “We need to be prepared before then.”
Qiqi counted on her fingers, "Fifty-seven days... By then they should have gathered all the offerings. We must thwart their plan before they move!"
Moreover, this time should be enough for her to figure out the rest of the locking array.
"How do we sabotage it?" Huo Yuwei asked.
Qiqi's eyes darted around, and suddenly a sly smile appeared on her face. "We can... cause them a little 'trouble'."
In the following days, a series of strange things happened in Black Mist Valley.
First, most of the "maintenance potions" in the warehouse inexplicably became ineffective. Then, several key array nodes malfunctioned and needed urgent repair.
Most strangely, some followers began having nightmares about being haunted by the vengeful spirits of countless children.
Upon waking, he was listless and his fighting ability was greatly reduced.
Of course, these are all Qiqi's "masterpieces".
The little guy studies the restrictions during the day and sneaks out to cause trouble at night.
Her little paper figures played a huge role, able to squeeze into all sorts of crevices to administer medicine, alter formations, and affix nightmare talismans.
The higher-ups of the Netherworld Cult were furious and ordered a thorough investigation, but they couldn't find the "mole" no matter how hard they tried.
After all, who would doubt a three-and-a-half-year-old medicine boy?
However, the truth will eventually come out.
On the tenth night, when Qiqi sneaked out to cause trouble again, she was blocked outside the warehouse by someone.
It's the three envoys with the fox mask!
He waved his bone fan, his figure like a ghost in the moonlight. "Little thing, these strange things in Tiangu, aren't they all your doing?"
Qiqi was startled, but pretended to be clueless: "What are you saying, Third Venerable Envoy? I don't understand."
"Don't you understand?" The three envoys chuckled. "What's a three-year-old medicine boy doing here in the warehouse in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
"Qiqi, Qiqi can't sleep, come out and play!" Qiqi said as she quietly backed away.
She didn't want to confront these envoys directly and expose her strength.
"Play?" The three envoys suddenly attacked, their bone fans slashing at Qi Qi like knives!
Qiqi reacted extremely quickly, ducking low to dodge and simultaneously throwing out a Five Thunder Talisman.
"Heaven and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its power, five thunderbolts strike—swiftly!"
There's no other way; it seems we have no choice but to expose ourselves.
Purple lightning struck down, but the three envoys neither dodged nor avoided it. With a wave of their bone fans, they absorbed all the lightning!
"The Five Thunder Orthodox Method... Heh, indeed no ordinary child." Excitement flashed in the eyes of the three envoys. "If we capture you, the sect leader will surely reward you handsomely!"
He attacked again, this time even faster. His bone fan transformed into dozens of phantoms, blocking all of Qiqi's escape routes!
In the critical moment, a white light flashed, and Bai Xuan arrived just in time, raining down ice spikes at the three envoys!
At the same time, Huo Yuwei rushed out from the shadows, his bayonet aimed straight for the back of the three envoys!
"Oh, so you've all arrived?" The three envoys remained calm, their figures moving like ghosts, simultaneously dodging the attacks of the two. "Seventh brother, are you trying to rebel?"
Bai Xuan didn't answer, but instead conjured more ice spikes in his hand. Huo Yuwei also joined the attack, his blade flashing like a net.
But the three envoys were far stronger than expected. They not only easily dealt with the two's combined attack, but also had the energy to keep an eye on Qiqi. "Little thing, don't even think about running away!"
He flung a silver needle as thin as a cow's hair at Qiqi, so fast that it was invisible to the naked eye!
"Qiqi, be careful!" Huo Yuwei's eyes widened in horror, but it was too late to help.
Just as the silver needle was about to pierce Qiqi, a golden figure suddenly appeared and blocked her way!
It's a tiger eagle!
It reverted to its white tiger form and used its body to block the silver needle.
As the needle pierced his body, the tiger-eagle let out a painful roar, but its claws slammed down on the three envoys!
"Big Meow!" Qiqi exclaimed.
The three envoys were forced back a few steps by Tiger Eagle's sudden outburst, but they quickly sneered again.
"There was also a white tiger cub. Its bloodline is quite good. Let's catch it too!"
The battle escalated instantly.
Bai Xuan and Huo Yuwei launched a full-scale attack, while Hu Ying fought desperately, and Qi Qi provided support from the sidelines using talismans.
However, the three envoys were simply too powerful; they even gained the upper hand in a three-on-one situation!
If a third-ranked envoy is already this powerful, then what kind of strength must the two envoys ranked ahead of him possess?
Just how terrifying is the Lord of the Underworld?
Qiqi was secretly annoyed that she hadn't accumulated enough merit and her spiritual power wasn't fully restored, so she couldn't use many of the powerful spells from her previous life.
This can't go on.
Qiqi gritted her teeth and took the jade bottle out of her bag.
This is a bewitching powder she recently developed, capable of bewitching even half a ceiling.
But the three envoys seemed to be on guard, and every time she tried to get close to cause trouble, she was forced back by his bone fan.
what to do?
Just as Qiqi was extremely anxious, the three envoys suddenly changed their expressions and looked into the distance.
"Who goes there?!"
A cold voice rang out, "In the dead of night, bullying a child, the Netherworld Sect is really getting more and more outrageous."
Under the moonlight, a figure dressed in a white Taoist robe and holding a whisk slowly walked over.
He was a young Taoist priest who looked to be in his early twenties. He was handsome and had an otherworldly air about him, but his eyes were as cold as frost.
With each step he took, a thin layer of ice would freeze on the ground beneath his feet, and the temperature in the air would plummet.
The three envoys' pupils contracted. "Master Xuanbing... how did you get here?!"
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