As the mountains gradually quieted down...
"..."
Ye Li stood before the shattered main hall, rereading the Memory Scroll of True Person Everlasting Spring.
Compared to the records Qin Mingshu sent, this True Person clearly had much more information stored in their mind.
You won't know until you see it.
The number of royal relatives who had received this longevity-extending technique was actually much larger than expected... Even the officials of the Crown Prince's residence had secretly sent over lists, requesting the temple to perform the ritual for several of them whose lifespans were nearing their end.
The related remuneration was all paid from the properties under the Eastern Palace's name.
"This second princess has quite the taste."
Ye Li chuckled softly.
If all these things were to be uncovered, many members of the Longwind Divine Dynasty Imperial House would likely lose their heads, and the Second Princess would even benefit from it.
This method is not particularly clever, but its strength lies in being a useful, overt strategy.
But for him now, it's ultimately a useless little trick.
Ye Li shook his head, then took out his Token and sent Communication Transmission to Shen Lingyi, who was still in the Capital City.
Longwind Capital.
Inside a mansion in the north.
Shen Lingyi one of the Manager who accompanied Ye Li from the Supreme Clarity Palace.
She was sitting in the courtyard, and the stone table in front of her was already covered with various Jade Slips and name cards.
She was still wearing the Green Robe embroidered with Sea of Clouds, the cuffs neat, and holding a newly copied list in her hand, quietly listening to the reports from her colleagues.
"I've already visited those chambers of commerce in the south of the city," one of the Managers said.
"They are willing to help pass on messages now, but they refuse to talk about anything involving the royal family."
"Also, the travel documents for the teleportation array need to be verified by another department; the Alliance Association's tokens are not valid here."
Shen Lingyi nodded slightly, made a note in the list, and said solemnly:
"Get things done first, otherwise it will be too late to cram at the last minute. Palace Heir didn't invite us to watch a show."
Anyone else have something to say?
Upon hearing this, another female cultivator placed several invitations on the table and said with a slightly helpless expression:
"Lord Shen, we still can't retrieve the files from many places."
"They said they needed a guarantor from our own dynasty. We mentioned Shao Chengyun, the previous Reception Envoy, but he refused to accept that."
"That's normal."
Shen Lingyi took the invitation, read it carefully, and sighed:
"Shao Chengyun is only responsible for reception; he won't easily take on these responsibilities for us."
"Go back and ask that chamber of commerce manager again. Since he's willing to come, he must have other connections."
The Manager in charge readily agreed.
Since arriving in the capital, they have been constantly busy.
Who is in charge of each government office? Which forces in the capital can one associate with? And who should one contact when one needs to send Communication Transmission or leave the country?
These things need to be clarified in advance.
Including Shen Lingyi, they all took this very seriously.
After all, Palace Heir only brought a dozen or so of them this time, which clearly indicated that she intended to value them highly.
You might not be able to tell anything from just following along to do some small tasks on a regular basis.
When you get to a place far away from the Alliance Association, that's when your true abilities will be tested!
We can't expect Palace Heir to handle everything personally, can we?!
"Speaking of which, things should be going fairly smoothly with Palace Heir, right?"
One of the Manager put down the Jade Slip and said in a low voice:
"That third princess doesn't have a very good reputation."
"When I asked her about it today, several local monks looked on with apprehension and were reluctant to talk about it."
Shen Lingyi frowned slightly upon hearing this.
She was, of course, somewhat worried.
The Longwind Divine Dynasty royal family acts domineeringly, and this time they've brought the Palace Heir here because of the Qin family's affairs; it doesn't seem like a good thing at all.
But after a moment's thought, she still said:
"Since Palace Heir is willing to go out with her, she probably has her own plans."
"Several of the Longwind Divine Dynasty's imperial heirs have the opportunity to succeed to the throne."
"If we can establish a relationship with one of them through this, it will naturally be much more convenient for the Supreme Clarity Palace to handle affairs in the Eternal Night Continent in the future."
The people nearby listened thoughtfully.
"That's true."
"They had a rather unpleasant argument yesterday, but today they're willing to go out together. Maybe they've already reached an agreement."
Shen Lingyi nodded slightly. "That's right, that's what I thought too."
Otherwise, given the abilities of their own Palace Heir, why would they need to accompany a princess on an outing?
This move must have been made after deeper considerations.
These people just need to do their jobs well so they can be put to use when needed.
Just then.
The Token at his waist suddenly began to vibrate.
Shen Lingyi took it out and immediately sat up straight:
"A message has arrived from Palace Heir."
The people in Manager quickly quieted down and looked at her expectantly.
As Magic Power was infused...
A familiar figure in Green Robe appeared before everyone.
Shen Lingyi stood up, cupped her hands in greeting, and said solemnly:
"My Palace Heir, we have already ascertained most of the situation in several government offices in the capital."
"We are also working to smooth things over between the Chamber of Commerce and the various Mountain Gate, once we obtain permission to access the files—"
"Stop with those useless things."
Ye Li interrupted casually.
Shen Lingyi was taken aback and before she could react, the young man continued:
"I just dealt with two Dao Lineages, Red Furnace Mountain and Life-Extending Temple."
"Send some men over here to take over this place."
"The files, rosters, and archives... everything is still there. You can decide how to handle it."
"..."
Shen Lingyi's expression gradually froze.
Red Furnace Mountain?
Life-Extending Temple?!
She had only seen those two names in the local directory today!
And that list only records the Dao Lineages of True Person masters!
One company forged weapons for the Imperial Court, while the other maintained close ties with numerous powerful families and officials!
"Palace Heir, you're not...?"
Shen Lingyi opened her mouth, her heart churning with shock, but she still subconsciously asked:
"Didn't you go to Linze with the Third Princess?"
"He's gone."
"And what about the Third Prince now...?"
"Kill him."
Ye Li's reply was quite displeased:
She used the entire city as bait, hoping to capture a Great Demon to use as her mount.
"After finding out the details, I disposed of her along with the two worshippers."
"...?!"
Shen Lingyi froze upon hearing this!
The other Manager around him were also staring blankly at the photograph!
Killed?!
They were also discussing whether Palace Heir intended to use the Third Princess to secure some convenience for the Supreme Clarity Palace in handling affairs in the Eternal Night Continent.
The other side even killed everyone?!
Or are they being offered sacrifices along with the two members of the royal family?!
Shen Lingyi felt a chill rush straight to her Spiritual Platform, as if the blood flowing through her body had stopped flowing!
"Palace Heir, what about the Imperial Court..."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Ye Li casually offered a word of comfort to the group, then relayed the locations of the two Mountain Gates, and continued:
"Come and get down to business first. We can talk about other things later."
The words had barely left his mouth.
His photograph then vanished from the spot.
"..."
Silence remained in the courtyard for a long time.
Utter silence!
Shen Lingyi gripped the Token, her breathing becoming increasingly rapid. Her gaze swept over her equally stunned colleagues before returning to the table full of name cards.
Check the records, find a way in.
They even prepared gifts in order to meet a manager they could speak with.
On the other hand, Palace Heir had already killed the princess and several True Person, and was waiting for them to take over the two True Person Mountain Gate!
Shen Lingyi raised her hand to her brow, and for a moment she almost laughed.
He also won over the three princesses...
What have I been thinking about these past two days?!