Strange Events Appear!

The morning sun rose.

The next day, early in the morning.

Jiang Dao rode his swift horse to the Blazing Flame Sect headquarters. Under Guo Dutian's guidance, he saw a massive pavilion.

The Martial Repository Pavilion!

The entire pavilion occupied a vast area, majestic and imposing, standing five stories tall. Experts stood guard all around, densely packed, forming an impenetrable circle.

"Hall Master, I won't be going in. My contribution points are limited and I can't afford to enter," Guo Dutian said.

"Mm," Jiang Dao nodded lightly and walked towards the Martial Repository Pavilion.

Seeing him approach, no one dared to stop him. He passed through unimpeded and quickly entered the first floor.

The entire first floor of the Martial Repository Pavilion was about two hundred square meters. Ten or so bookshelves stood densely, each stacked with numerous books.

Jiang Dao's gaze swept over them, examining them one by one.

After a general scan of the martial arts on the first floor, he directly moved on to the second and third floors.

As expected, the number of martial arts on the second and third floors decreased significantly.

It seemed that the higher the floor, the higher the grade of the martial arts, and the fewer there were.

Upon reaching the third floor, Jiang Dao casually picked up a secret manual.

[Wind Thunder Palm]!

"Is this Fei Bin's ultimate skill?" Jiang Dao flipped through it carefully.

The Wind Thunder Palm, forty-nine forms. When practiced to great mastery, the palm strikes would emit thunderous sounds, capable of destroying everything in their path and shattering stones. It was said that when practiced to the extreme, a trace of wind and thunder power could even manifest from the palm.

However, from its creation to the present, no one had ever achieved this.

Even the founder hadn't managed it, as it was merely a realm he had theorized. He had pursued and perfected it his entire life, but unfortunately, before he could cultivate it himself, his lifespan withered, and he passed away.

Jiang Dao examined it closely, then looked at other martial arts.

[Gale Wind Saber Technique]!

[Long Rainbow Swordplay]!

[Sunset Halberd Art]!

[Golden Bell Body Protection Divine Art]!

Martial arts were picked up one after another.

Each martial art had at least a dozen pages, with some having over twenty, all containing detailed content.

Since time was unlimited, he couldn't examine them all. Thus, he could only choose names that interested him for detailed perusal.

A day passed quickly.

Jiang Dao was like a parched throat, his mind empty of all else, completely immersed in the ocean of martial arts.

He had seriously studied three techniques in total.

One was the Wind Thunder Palm, one was the Gale Wind Saber Technique, and one was the Golden Bell Body Protection Divine Art!

Without exception, after he had carefully read each one, all three techniques appeared on his status panel.

Just as he was about to pick up a fourth martial art, a sect member suddenly rushed over from outside. Cupping his fists, he said, "Hall Master Jiang, the Sect Master has an order for you to come over!"

Jiang Dao frowned and looked back at the sect member. "What does the Sect Master want me for?"

"This subordinate does not know. Please hurry, Hall Master Jiang!" the sect member said.

"Alright." Jiang Dao reluctantly placed the manual he was holding there and walked outside.

Only after leaving the Martial Repository Pavilion did Jiang Dao realize that it was already past noon without him noticing.

The sun was positioned west of its zenith.

As soon as Guo Dutian saw Jiang Dao emerge, he quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Hall Master, the Sect Master just gave an order, saying he wants you to come over."

"I know." Jiang Dao nodded, asked Guo Dutian to wait there, and then stepped forward, heading towards the distant grand hall.

The grand hall was magnificent and imposing.

Two heavy bronze doors were studded with large nails.

Inside the hall, the light was dim, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

The Sect Master, Deputy Sect Master, Left and Right Guardians, and all the Hall Masters were already present.

Behind these individuals were other key experts, each with sharp, observant eyes.

"Greetings, Guild Master!"

As Jiang Dao entered, he cupped his hands.

"Mhm, have a seat," Fang Tianba said, nodding slightly. He looked at everyone and sighed, "Since most people are here, let's get down to business. The night before last, we received news that more people had gone missing from the guild. Two deacons and sixty-two guild members. No sign of them, dead or alive. The location is still Greenstone Town. We're now eighty percent certain this is another mysterious incident. Does anyone volunteer to investigate?"

Everyone looked at each other, and a silence fell over the room.

Mysterious incident!

Those four words alone made everyone's hearts sink.

No matter how strong their martial arts were, how effective could they be against these unnatural entities?

Weren't there already many hall masters and deacons who had died at the hands of these things?

The hall fell silent.

Seeing that no one spoke, Fang Tianba's brow furrowed slightly, and he was about to speak again.

But at that moment!

The Left Guardian, Guo Linyu, suddenly stood up and said, "Guild Master, I recommend someone who is capable of handling this important task!"

"Who might that be?" Fang Tianba asked Guo Linyu.

"Hall Master Jiang's martial arts are profound, and his Eagle Claw Art is superb. I believe he is more than capable of handling this. Moreover, he is new to our guild, yet he holds the position of Hall Master without having achieved any merit. This is a perfect opportunity for Hall Master Jiang to prove himself. Firstly, it will allow him to uncover the truth behind this mysterious incident, and secondly, it will silence any gossip and win everyone's respect!" Guo Linyu said.

Jiang Dao's eyes turned cold as he looked at Guo Linyu.

That old geezer, is he already seeking revenge?

This is clearly a death sentence!

Fang Tianba also frowned. "Although Hall Master Jiang is powerful, he is new and inexperienced. It might still be a bit dangerous, don't you think?"

"Don't worry, Guild Master. I would never let Hall Master Jiang go alone. We can send other Hall Masters to accompany him. This way, they can look out for each other. With their strength, even if they encounter any anomalies, they will be able to react and retreat safely," Guo Linyu said.

"If other experts accompany him, the danger level should be significantly reduced." Fang Tianba suddenly looked at Jiang Dao. "Hall Master Jiang, what do you think? Are you willing to take on this mission?"

Guo Linyu also looked at Jiang Dao, a half-smile on his face. "Hall Master Jiang, you've only just arrived and been appointed Hall Master, and you ruthlessly killed so many brothers from the Flying Eagle Hall. Surely you're not afraid now?"

Jiang Dao's tone was cold. "Guardian Guo, why don't you and I go together? We won't bring anyone else and investigate this mysterious incident together. Whoever dies is unlucky. Do you dare?"

Guo Linyu chuckled and gently shook his head. "Why would I need to personally handle this matter? It's the duty of the Hall Masters. When the Hall Masters cannot resolve it, I will naturally step in."

"Left Guardian, let's try it together. I've heard about your strength. It's said you're ranked second in the guild. Why don't you accompany me to investigate? It will surely be more efficient than anyone else going," Jiang Dao stared at Guo Linyu.

"Hall Master Jiang, your tone is excessive," Guo Linyu said calmly. "As a dignified Guardian, whether I go or not is not your concern. You just need to do your duty."

"Hall Master Jiang, to put it plainly, you're still afraid to go, aren't you?" Suddenly, a tall and thin Hall Master said in a hoarse voice.

"And who might you be?" Jiang Dao turned to look at the tall and thin Hall Master.

"My name is Hu Biao, the Hall Master of the Flying Leopard Hall!" the tall and thin man said with a cold, hoarse laugh.

"Alright, that's enough. Let's all stop talking," Guild Master Fang Tianba suddenly waved his hand. He looked at Jiang Dao and said calmly, "Hall Master Jiang, the Left Guardian has a point. You are new here and hold a high position, which can indeed cause criticism. Don't worry, other Hall Masters will accompany you. With your combined strength, you should be able to handle it without incident."

Jiang Dao's heart sank. He cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Guild Master!"

"Which Hall Master is willing to accompany Hall Master Jiang on this investigation?" Fang Tianba looked at everyone.

"This subordinate is willing to go!" Suddenly, two figures stepped out from the crowd and cupped their hands.

One was tall, the other short. One wore a coarse linen robe, the other a black wide robe. Their breathing was steady, and thick calluses were visible on their palms.

One of them was the previously mentioned Hu Biao, his eyes sunken like a falcon's as he coldly glanced at Jiang Dao.

"Hall Master Hu, Hall Master Fan, since that's the case, you two will depart with Hall Master Jiang," Fang Tianba said.

"Your subordinate obeys!" the two said, cupping their fists.