"I only know that they poisoned me and my disciples, forcing us to obey their orders, steal Purple Flame Grass to refine poison, and poison the water sources to harm the common people.
Lin Taichu frowned. He had not expected the people behind this to be so cunning, hiding themselves so deeply. Still, they had at least uncovered some clues. As long as they followed those leads, they should be able to find whoever was behind it.
"Do you know whether they have any other hideouts? Or what they plan to do next?" Lin Taichu asked.
Black Snake shook his head. "I don't know. They kept many things from us. They never told us about many of their plans, only ordered us to do as we were told."
"However, I heard them mention once or twice that they had arranged people in several other places. As for where exactly, I don't know."
Lin Taichu nodded, already forming a plan. "All right, I understand. Stay here for now. I'll have someone bring you food and water."
Black Snake was deeply grateful upon hearing this and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Commander Lin. If there's anything you need help with, as long as I can do it, I'll give it my all."
Lin Taichu smiled, then turned and left Black Snake's cell. He went to the cells of the other Core Disciples and gave them the antidote as well.
Like Black Snake, they regained consciousness after taking the antidote. They too said they did not know who was behind everything and had merely been controlled into doing their bidding.
Lin Taichu summoned the guard Captain and told him about the situation.
After the guard Captain left, Lin Taichu went to the Healing Immortal Medical Hall and informed its director about the matter.
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