Almost no one in the outside world knew where Longevity Valley was, let alone how to sneak into it.
Even if someone managed to slip into Longevity Valley by sheer luck, powerful experts guarded the Scripture Depository. An outsider might find it easy to steal an item or two, but emptying the entire place was a fool's dream. Many of its secret texts were protected by powerful Seals.
Li Shanshan looked at Li Muchen and asked, "Brother, are you sure you read it right?"
Li Muchen swept his Spiritual Sense over the Communication Jade Slip again, then shook his head. "I read it right. Elder Gu Yu sent me the message!"
Li Changsheng's face darkened to the extreme. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Come on. Let's take a look!"
Li Muchen looked at Li Changsheng. "Father, weren't you going into seclusion?"
"With something like this happening, how could I possibly go into seclusion?" Li Changsheng demanded, his face full of fury.
With that, Li Changsheng swept his sleeve sharply, and his figure vanished in a blur.
Li Muchen and Li Shanshan exchanged a glance, then hurried after him.
A short while later, Li Changsheng and the siblings arrived at the entrance to Longevity Valley's Scripture Depository. Many of the valley's experts had already gathered there, including more than a dozen Saints.
They stood outside the Scripture Depository, every face grim.
When Li Changsheng appeared, they immediately came forward and bowed to him.
"Greetings, Valley Master!"
Li Changsheng was now the Valley Master of Longevity Valley. His authority there was absolute; once he spoke, no one questioned him.
Li Changsheng's gaze fell on a burly, graying elder. "What exactly happened?"
This burly elder was the Elder Gu Yu Li Muchen had mentioned.
His name was Li Donglai, and his Dao Name