The Variable (Part 2)

"Xia Haiji? The one from that cave abode?" Lin Xin asked.

"Correct. His identity has been verified. He is merely an ordinary Rogue Cultivator from a small frontier city, yet his strength is quite formidable. Hundred Flowers City and Three Wandering Cave are both code names," the old man, Yellow Sand Hermit, said.

"The actual location is Yellow Mountain Temple. Hundred Flowers City and Three Wandering Cave are both relatively obscure sights within Yellow Mountain Temple. They are merely ordinary scenery, and few people know of them."

"What about the Demon Talisman Seeds that were gathered?"

After pondering for a moment, Lin Xin added.

"Present them."

Huan Qinglian said calmly.

At once, a young maid carried over a tray, walked to Lin Xin's side, knelt, and raised the tray above her head.

Six blue-black metal Demon Talisman Seeds lay on the tray. They had all been cleaned and coated with a faint sheen of oil.

As Lin Xin picked up the Demon Talisman Seeds, a flicker of delight rose in his heart.

As expected of a great sect. They had found six pieces in such a short time—only a few days.

They had even found the whereabouts of other Netherworld Mansion Children he had never encountered before.

Judging by the calm, unruffled expressions of the others, they likely knew about the Netherworld Mansion Children as well. In Central Prefecture, this matter did not seem to be much of a secret.

"Yellow Mountain Temple... Teacher." Lin Xin found it somewhat awkward to address Yellow Ape True Lord this way, but a man under another's roof had no choice but to bow his head. "Teacher is not in the palace at present and has gone traveling again. I also happen to wish to make a trip outside and personally inspect Yellow Mountain