Spirit City, Papal Palace study.
Qian Shengyuan was reviewing a transfer application from a branch hall on the border of the Heaven Dou Empire. His pen paused on the paper for a moment before continuing downward.
The soul tool communicator on the desk suddenly lit up. Golden light flickered across the crystal surface three times before fading.
He set down his pen and picked up the communicator, sensing the information lingering within.
It was from Qian Yaoting. The message was short, but the amount of information in it was enough to make Qian Shengyuan raise his brows slightly.
"Deep within Sunset Forest, a valley covered by a poisonous mist barrier has been discovered. There is a geomantic treasure ground within, and a large number of rare spiritual herbs are suspected to exist there. It is currently guarded by a Soul Beast over fifty thousand years old. My junior brother and I cannot break through. Requesting support."
Qian Shengyuan set down the communicator and leaned back in his chair in silence for a moment.
A guarding Soul Beast over fifty thousand years old, a valley covered by a poisonous mist barrier, and a large number of rare spiritual herbs—those keywords combined made him realize that this was no ordinary situation.
Qian Yaoting might be young, but he was well-traveled and knowledgeable. Anything that made him use the words "rare spiritual herbs" could not be mediocre.
He rose to his feet, placed the pen back on its rack, and turned toward the study door.
His pace was several degrees faster than usual.
As he passed through the corridor, he instructed a servant to inform Mo Yuan that he had urgent business outside and that his return date was uncertain.
Then he left the Papal Palace. Six wings spread behind him as he