Though doing this would inevitably implicate the innocent, as the saying went, "A narrow measure makes no gentleman; without poison, no true man." How could one who wished to accomplish great things be constrained by trifling details? For the sake of his future path of immortal cultivation, this mid-Dongxuan Realm cultivator could only be counted unlucky.
Lin Xuan sighed. When it was time to be ruthless, he had no reason to stay his hand. The fellow before him was not weak; Dongxuan Realm strength already counted as fairly high within Ethereal Immortal Palace. Leaving aside whether he could come into contact with certain secrets, at the very least he was extremely familiar with the sect.
And if Lin Xuan wanted to carry out the Deceive the Heavens Strategy, he precisely needed to learn more useful information.
After all, what he sought was no small matter. It was the various materials and treasures Ethereal Immortal Palace had been accumulating since ancient times. If the plan went smoothly, the benefits went without saying. However, risk and reward were usually directly proportional. If his identity were exposed, the danger he would face would be hard to put into words.
To pit one man's strength against such a super sect—if he was the slightest bit careless, even falling here would not be strange at all.
Lin Xuan had at least made that much mental preparation.
Therefore, how could he not be cautious and attentive? After all, no one would be foolish enough to make a joke of his own life.
A full tea's time passed before Lin Xuan raised his head. The reason a mere Soul Searching Technique had taken so long was because, unlike previous times he had used this art, this time there were far too many things he needed to understand.