After returning to the sect, Song Yan did not pause for even a moment, heading straight to the Deacon Hall on Taiping Peak.
The hall was brightly lit, and several elders on duty were processing Sect Records Jade Slips sent in from various places.
The situation in the Chu Kingdom had changed considerably of late.
For one thing, the Demon Ruins cultivators had furled their banners and stilled their drums. Many sect properties that had temporarily closed, including Spirit Vein Mines, Spirit Plant Gardens, and Small Market Wards, had returned to normal.
Besides that, there had still been no news of the Daoist Heir's Former Residence. During the earlier turmoil caused by the Demon Ruins, discussion of it in the cultivation world had dwindled considerably.
Now that the fighting was gradually settling down, discussion of the matter had been brought back to the table.
Disciples often discovered some small anomaly, guessed that the Daoist Heir's Former Residence had emerged, and reported it to the sect.
These reports were rather troublesome to process.
Song Yan's arrival drew the attention of the Deacon Elders.
Naturally, they all recognized him.
Unexpectedly, Xu Wenxuan, who had previously been on duty at the Library Tower, was also there.
Having an acquaintance present was ideal; it could save him a great deal of tedious procedure.
Song Yan simply gave him a concise, clearly organized account of the matter.
He omitted the part about the Heart Demon, saying only that his disciple had discovered traces of a Devil Cultivator and that there might be evidence pointing to the South Chu Qin Clan. The sect might also be implicated.
He then reported the Spirit-Sacrificing Blood Pill to the sect as well.
Strictly speaking, leaving the matter to Daoist Friend Zheng of the Sheyang Sect should have been enough.