Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow
"What are you thanking me for? I wouldn't shortchange my own people. You've reached the Void Refining Stage, so of course I have to give you a gift. I have something very important for you to do. Once you've done it, I'll reward you handsomely." Shi Yue's tone brooked no argument. Then he shifted gears and said, "Your Intelligence Hall currently has three hundred people. I'm putting another batch under your command. Find out what you can about Ning Wuque, and keep an eye out for any Sect Destruction incidents. See if there are any witnesses."
During this recent war, Shi Lin and the others had taken the opportunity to recruit many low-level cultivators. They were a mixed bunch, and Shi Yue couldn't be bothered to sort through them, so he'd handed them over to Xie Chong to manage. They'd be perfectly capable of gathering intelligence.
"Yes, I'll make sure it's done. But the world is vast. Where should I look for Ning Wuque? Do you have any leads?" Xie Chong asked cautiously.
Ning Wuque was now a Body Integration Cultivator, and he had Void Refining Stage Ghostly creatures at his disposal. He would indeed be very difficult to find.
Even the cleverest housewife couldn't cook without rice. Xie Chong had been in seclusion until recently, and as soon as he emerged, he'd come straight to see Shi Yue. If he were sent to find Ning Wuque, he'd truly be starting from scratch.
Shi Yue shook his head. "I don't know. But he raises more than a dozen Void Refining Stage Ghostly creatures, so you can start there. In short, if you need Spirit Stones, you'll get Spirit Stones; if you need people, you'll get people. There's no deadline. If you discover Ning Wuque's whereabouts,