"Hmm..." Hearing what Song Yan said, Boqi sank into thought.
A moment later, he said, "Fellow Daoist Jiazuo, the cultivators of the Heaven-Stealing Sect are hated and hounded by everyone precisely because their methods are so uncanny and difficult to guard against. Naturally, I do not know how to guard against them either."
Song Yan paused slightly at this, then felt a measure of understanding.
True enough. If they were so easy to guard against, there would be no need to fear them...
"However..."
Boqi changed tack. "I have indeed read about the methods of these hidden evil sects in my sect's archives, along with the limitations they might have."
"But please take this only as a reference, Fellow Daoist Jiazuo. It may not be accurate, and might even be nothing more than mystical speculation."
"Oh?"
Song Yan was very interested. "Please speak freely, Fellow Daoist Boqi. I will give you the item when the time comes."
Boqi first raised his eyes for a glance, thought for a while, then said, "The cultivators of the Heaven-Stealing Sect do not actually pursue precious things alone."
"They might steal only things that interest them, or things cultivators 'do not care about.' There have even been cases where, after a treasure was stolen, the thief lost interest and returned it before the cultivator had even noticed."
"Returned it?"
Song Yan was rather surprised to hear this.
"Indeed."
"Moreover, methods that deceive heaven and cross the sea, such as concealing themselves from Divine Sense to steal spiritual objects, must have many limitations. The text did not elaborate on this either, mentioning only fortune and destiny."
"Besides that, cultivators of the Heaven-Stealing Sect should be unable to steal living souls or objects bound by destiny."
He added an explanation. "Things such as a Golden Core