An Unexpected Person

Yang Qingyuan was unaware of everything happening outside.

At this moment, he had, through half a month of effort, completely mastered the Six Harmonies Saber and the Bewildering Steps!

Moreover, during this intensive training period, he repeatedly depleted his internal Blood Essence and then replenished it by digesting medicinal ingredients.

Through this back-and-forth training, his realm had also improved considerably.

Entering the Realm's late stage was already within sight!

His overall strength had seen significant progress within these past half a month.

"With my current strength, if I were to face the Golden-Eyed Leopard again, without using the Mind Severing Blade technique, I'm confident I could kill it within twenty moves!"

After assessing his current strength, Yang Qingyun couldn't help but feel a sense of joy.

Just then, A figure hurried in from outside the door, sweating profusely, his face flushed red, running and panting.

"Young Master Yang, Father sent a letter, he's found the place!"

The person was small and thin, wearing a gray shirt, his back soaked with sweat.

He was Wang Zhu's son, Wang Xiaoshi.

As a reward for Wang Zhu bringing him the Spirit Ginseng and for scouting the location where the Spirit Ginseng was produced, Wang Xiaoshi had been staying with him these past few days.

During this time, Yang Qingyun had given him some pointers.

Although he hadn't broken through his realm yet, under Yang Qingyun's guidance, he had already laid a relatively solid foundation.

"Oh, you've found it already?"

Yang Qingyun snapped back to attention, his eyes lighting up.

However, seeing Wang Xiaoshi's breathless state and the urgency on his face, he suddenly sensed something was amiss.

"Hmm? Where's your father?"

"Young Master, the situation is a bit complicated. Some Imperial Guards have appeared in that village for some reason."

"My father is worried something might happen, so he sent me back quickly to report the news first. He's stayed behind in the village, saying he needs to keep an eye on those people."

"Imperial Guards?"

Yang Qingyun frowned.

What was going on?

Why would people from the imperial government be there? Had something happened?

I hope nothing goes wrong, Yang Qingyun's heart tightened.

"Let's go, lead the way!"

Yang Qingyun didn't delay, and immediately set out.

Deep within the continuous mountain ranges, green seas rippled one after another.

More than half a day later, Led by Wang Xiaoshi, Yang Qingyun finally arrived at this small mountain village nestled deep within the dense forest.

This was a small mountain village located very deep in the mountains, entirely surrounded by peaks, forming a small basin.

The villagers relied on the river and had cultivated a considerable amount of fertile land within this basin.

Wisps of cooking smoke curled up, and occasionally, the calls of mountain birds could be heard.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, the two did not interact with anyone, nor did they alert anyone. They climbed over the village's wooden fence and quietly infiltrated the village.

Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened, and they easily found Wang Zhu.

"What's the situation now?"

"Don't worry, Young Master. I've been very careful. When I entered the village earlier, I used the excuse of visiting distant relatives. So, even though those Imperial Guards appeared later, they didn't notice me."

Hearing this, Yang Qingyun nodded, feeling a slight relief.

"That's good then!"

"Tell me about the situation first. The place where the ginseng grows, and the Imperial Guards, what's all this about?"

Wang Zhu quickly agreed.

This small mountain village was called Green Stone Village. It was located in a relatively deep part of this mountain range, being one of the most remote villages within Huangshi Town. Beyond the deeper forests lay a desolate, uninhabited area.

It was precisely because of this that it took Wang Zhu over half a month to finally find clues leading here.

Years ago, on a certain night, a white meteor streaked across the sky above Green Stone Village, eventually falling deep into the forest. A white light then illuminated the area, causing the ground to shake.

Some elders in the village said it was a celestial omen, a sign of the Mountain God's arrival.

So, the villagers in the mountains built a temple for the Mountain God in that direction.

A little over half a month ago, the villager who sold the Spirit Ginseng to Wang Zhu was chased by a wild boar while hunting in the mountains. He accidentally stumbled into the place where the Mountain God had fallen years ago and, by chance, brought back the Old Mountain Ginseng.

This led to a series of subsequent events, and eventually, the Spirit Ginseng ended up in Yang Qingyun's possession.

"What about those constables from the government office? Do you know why they are here?"

"Those people from the government office, they seem to be from an organization called the Six Doors. The leader is a man with a full beard who always has wine hanging from his waist, constantly drunk, and called Foreman Zhao. He has three subordinates. All four of them don't seem very enthusiastic, as if they're being ostracized and sent to investigate this deep mountain forest."

"I also overheard some of their conversation about the purpose of their investigation."

"It seems to be a requirement from their superiors for the Six Doors to search for strange and unusual events happening everywhere and then investigate them one by one."

"Years ago, a celestial body fell here, and the Mountain God descended, which then spread as a legend, so they came here too."

"About an hour ago, they found a villager to guide them to the location where the Mountain God descended. There's still no news yet."

Six Doors, Investigating strange and unusual events?

Hearing Wang Zhu's account, Yang Qingyun's brow furrowed tightly.

He had heard of the Six Doors before in his previous life.

But in his past life, he was just a nobody, with no interaction with these imperial government officials.

Moreover, at this time in his previous life, he was still mining in the ore pits of the White Feather Sect, so he had no idea what had happened during this period.

Thinking about Gu Hanlin, who had entered the Innate realm overnight, as discussed with Zhou Weilong earlier, Yang Qingyun's heart couldn't help but tighten.

The target of the Six Doors, Could it be the same as his, the treasure land where the Spirit Ginseng appeared?

Could the opportunities within it, Be taken by him first?!

"My Young Master, please do not worry. When those government officials were looking for a guide, they happened to find the villager who often hunts in the mountains, the same one who sold us the ginseng!"

"To prevent any accidents, I've already bribed that villager. I've instructed him to lead those government officials in circles in the mountains, to keep them away from that area for now."

Seeing Yang Qingyun's expression change, Wang Zhu quickly said earnestly.

"Good! You did well!"

Yang Qingyun looked at Wang Zhu with some surprise.

Ten days to half a month ago, this man seemed honest and simple. He didn't expect that after a while, he would show some cleverness and wit.

Perhaps he wasn't lacking to begin with, but being from the lower strata and toiling in the fields every day, his intelligence had been buried.

"However, the longer it takes, the more likely accidents might happen. Take me there now!"

Yang Qingyun did not intend to confront the Six Doors for the time being.

He planned to, before them, Explore that place first!

My draft stock has completely run out, and coupled with the transition from autumn to winter, I'm tired and exhausted, and don't feel like writing. The second update will likely be a bit late.