The Southern Frontier was already rife with undercurrents. Vast numbers of nobles were placing their bets on different Children of Destiny.
Li Qing's subordinates could easily choose different Children of Destiny and infiltrate their circles.
After arranging all the information networks, Li Qing began the second step of his plan.
The Myriad Shadow Paper Dolls scattered throughout the Southern Frontier's 108 cities began swiftly appearing and disappearing through one library after another.
Using their ability to travel through shadows, the first information they gathered was that which had no restrictions sealing it away.
The Southern Frontier existed in a relatively primitive society. Most written records were preserved by families with deep foundations—essentially aristocratic clans.
But just as in the Nine Provinces, not every cultivator clan could continue to flourish.
Cultivation in the Southern Frontier relied even more heavily on bloodlines. Once large numbers of cultivators fell, their families could decline.
As time passed, the books stored by these families would lose the protection of their restrictions.
The first wave of targets for the Myriad Shadow Paper Dolls was precisely them. There were no small number of such families.
In just one day, countless pieces of information flickered chaotically across the Jade Tablet.
These books had all been written in Southern Rong script, but after being absorbed by the Jade Tablet, they were transformed into simplified characters he could recognize.
By the time everything was finished, another day had passed.
When it came to understanding the entire Southern Rong, if Li Qing called himself second, no one would dare claim first.
The Record Book appeared in his hand, and he began writing anew.
Kirin Blood's Location
"According to my deductions, Kirin Blood once appeared in the Southern Frontier."
"It could not have vanished without reason. There is a high probability that