"It should be reliable," You Xiao replied. "The news came from Wu Jin, the outer sect elder stationed in Cold Moon City. He shouldn't dare send a false report."
Cold Moon City was a medium-sized city not far from Soul-Severing Ridge, only a million li away.
The city stood close to Soul-Severing Ridge, which lay on the southeastern border of Cangwu Province.
Cold Moon City could thus be considered a strategic frontier stronghold.
Moreover, Soul-Severing Ridge held many rare spiritual materials seldom found elsewhere, and cultivators often ventured there in search of treasures.
As the closest Human Race city to Soul-Severing Ridge, Cold Moon City was naturally the first choice for passing cultivators to stop for supplies and trade treasures.
The Divine Blood Sect therefore kept an outer sect elder at the Body Integration Realm stationed there year-round.
"If the news came from Elder Wu Jin, then it does carry some credibility," Song Wen said.
You Xiao said, "According to Elder Wu Jin, a few rogue cultivators discovered the Lightning-Avoiding Divine Willow by chance. However, a ninth-tier demonic beast seems to be guarding the spiritual tree. Those rogue cultivators only took a look from afar before hastily leaving. They didn't dare approach to investigate, so they couldn't confirm whether it truly was Lightning-Avoiding Divine Willow. What do you intend to do, Sect Master? Will you send someone to investigate first, or go in person?"
Song Wen's brows furrowed slightly.
According to his original plans, he had no intention of leaving the sect over the next few years.
First, the Myriad Corpses Ancestor should be able to switch to cultivating the Corpse King Reincarnation Art within a few years. Once he succeeded, Song Wen intended to devour his cultivation immediately.
Second, Ying Wu had remained in seclusion in recent years, seeking