The Old Man put away the Ghost Needles, then took three bamboo tubes from a wooden rack marked "Reincarnation Gate" and handed them to Lin Taichu. "Let me remind you: matters concerning the Reincarnation Gate are extremely dangerous. Knowing too much is not a good thing."
Lin Taichu accepted the bamboo tubes and said solemnly, "Thank you for the warning, Senior. I know what I'm doing."
After leaving the Myriad Information Tower, Lin Taichu did not immediately return to the Drunken Immortal Tower. Instead, following the addresses in the intelligence, he first went to investigate one of the Netherworld Pavilion's nearby strongholds.
It was a spice shop called Dark Fragrance Pavilion, located on a bustling street in the eastern part of the city.
Lin Taichu entered disguised as an ordinary customer and immediately caught the rich scent of spices, mingled with a faint trace of Yin Sha aura.
The shop assistant enthusiastically introduced all sorts of spices to him, but Lin Taichu's attention was focused on the rear hall of the shop.
He quietly probed with his divine sense and discovered a secret door in the rear hall. Faintly, he could hear several people talking inside.
"...Poison Lady's lingering soul has been lost. The Old Sect Master will definitely hold us accountable..."
"What's there to fear? The Profound Heaven Sect didn't come away unscathed either. I heard that old bastard Cang Xuanzi has appeared again..."
"Enough, say no more. The higher-ups ordered us to keep a close watch on Bao Lai Zhai in the western market lately. It seems the Profound Heaven Sect is looking for something..."
Lin Taichu's heart stirred. It seemed that the Netherworld Pavilion and the Profound Heaven Sect truly were competing in secret. He casually bought some spices and left Dark Fragrance Pavilion.
Next, he visited