A Letter from Dragon Pool, Journey to Shangqing Palace

"Sent to me by Longtan?"

Ye Li raised an eyebrow; he really hadn't expected to receive a letter from them at this critical juncture.

Even considering the impact of killing the Vajra Buddhist Disciple, he should have come directly to the Capital City to find him.

Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division is, in essence, an official institution of Dasheng. Before this Retainer General who came from Longtan completely loses power, any force that tries to put pressure on him is courting death.

"Exactly."

The royal guard who delivered the letter spoke respectfully, adding, "According to Your Highness, it was sent by an envoy named Chen Chuan from Yao Xuan Envoy."

"He just arrived in the Capital City this afternoon and didn't know where you were, so he used Prefect Lin's name to send the letter to Your Highness."

"But rest assured, the letter has not been opened since it was sent to His Highness, and no one knows its contents."

Chen Chuan... Ye Li suddenly realized, and reached out to take the letter sealed with sealing wax.

The letter paper felt cool to the touch and carried a special spiritual imprint.

As I focused my mind slightly, a familiar fluctuation of spiritual energy rippled outwards.

It was the life force of Chen Chuan, the former captain of the team when he served in the Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division.

They had fought so badly that Ye Li was spitting blood and unable to get up, so he was confident he wouldn't admit his mistake.

"Thank you for your trouble." He temporarily put away the letter and glanced at the guard.

Seeing this demon god, rumored to have just slain Great Scholar of the academy, thanking him, the guard was so frightened he almost knelt down and kowtowed. He quickly replied:

"My lord, you flatter me! His Highness personally ordered this; it is all I should do!"

"... Okay, you can go back now."

Ye Li waved his hand casually, seemingly unconcerned about the situation.

After all, if things continue to develop in the current direction, it would be abnormal if this situation didn't occur, and he doesn't have any of that kind of inexplicable sympathy.

After seeing off the servants, he returned to the mansion.

He sat down at the stone table and unfolded the letter.

Chen Chuan's slightly restrained yet concerned handwriting came into view:

[To Lord Ye:]

[Since your promotion to the capital, we have all longed to see your divine might. We were overjoyed to hear of your heroic feat of slaying the Venerable One at the Xuanming Sword Sect a few days ago, and we only regret that we could not witness your glory in person.]

[Is your health still good, sir? The Capital City is fraught with danger; please take good care of yourself!]

[Also, if you have some free time, I would like to ask you to accompany me on another matter.]

[Chen's family was poor from a young age, but his younger sister, Chen Qingyi, was quite talented and caught the eye of the Shangqing Palace, entering the palace to become a nun many years ago.]

[Although there were occasional letters home during this period, the words were evasive, and he had not returned home to visit for a long time, which is truly worrying.]

Unfortunately, I have been residing in Longtan for a long time and have duties to perform, so I have been unable to visit him.

Fortunately, thanks to your kindness these past few days, she not only received some Treasure Medicine beneficial to her cultivation, but her days have also become much more leisurely!

[Therefore, I took leave specifically to come to the Capital City, intending to personally visit the Shangqing Palace.]

[If you have some free time, sir, could you accompany me to the Shangqing Palace tomorrow morning to inquire about my younger sister's condition?]

[This will allow Mr. Chen and my sister to express their gratitude to you!]

[Your humble servant Chen Chuan bows deeply in reverence!]

The letter was accompanied by the spatial coordinates of a location outside the Shangqing Palace.

Ye Li's gaze swept over the letter, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Shangqing Palace?"

After reading the whole thing, Chen Chuan seems to be quite shrewd.

Knowing that he felt uneasy going to the Shangqing Palace alone, he wanted to take him along to see what was going on.

So that's how it is.

Back when we were handling matters in Longtan, Chen Chuan, a member of our team, was quite dedicated to his duties.

Even after he himself had seriously injured himself, this person insisted on accompanying the group to Qingping City, fulfilling his duty as a guide.

While the desire for merit may have played a part, the minor role this action played in the demon-slaying process cannot be denied.

Ye Li had been invited to Capital City for a promotion, and Chen Chuan had never used his relationship with Longtan to ask Ye Li for any personal favors.

Of course, even if you pray, there's no guarantee it will come true.

But, just the fact that they now know to come and ask for help when they're in trouble is enough.

That was enough to make Ye Li find him a little more agreeable.

"Finally, someone who understands has come along."

Ye Li murmured to himself, a slight smile unconsciously curving his lips.

He's not afraid of people who bring Trouble to his doorstep; he's afraid of people who keep their problems to themselves.

Those are all living Malice Points!

Moreover, the name of the Shangqing Palace is renowned throughout the entire Dasheng region.

Even Ye Li, who had only been there for two months, knew that this was the only Daoist sect in the entire dynasty with an immortal presiding over it!

If anyone were in Chen Chuan's position, knowing that his younger sister was suspected of having many concerns within the Immortal Sect, they would probably try to find a powerful figure to accompany her.

The fact that this letter got delivered here... is a real, living opportunity.

Ye Li out a soft breath and casually activated the spatial coordinates at the end of the message.

Buzz!

With a flash of light, a palm-sized jade storage bag appeared in his hand.

Probing with one 'Divine Consciousness, one can see two neatly arranged bottles of decent-quality auxiliary pills for the Great Void Realm, along with some rare and precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy.

It was clearly a small token of Chen Chuan's appreciation, scraped together through frugal living and even borrowing money.

Ye Li pondered for a moment.

After taking them all out, several shimmering jade Jade Bottle and a few precious Treasure Medicine brimming with Spiritual Energy were placed inside.

These were just some remnants he had taken from Su Mingyue's Storage Treasure Tool.

As Great Scholar of the academy, even though he often used the younger generation of the academy for experiments, the last bit of his knowledge was dozens of times more valuable than what a local Yao Xuan Envoy like Chen Chuan had prepared.

The spiritual imprint on it has been completely erased, making it quite suitable as a gift.

"Let's go take a look."

Ye Li put away the letters and storage bag, and silently finalized the next steps of the trip.

Considering the limited access to the family archives, it will take two days for the results to be available.

He has been relatively free lately, so taking this opportunity to visit the Shangqing Palace, which is said to be guarded by immortals, is indeed a good choice.

As for Chen Chuan's sister... thankfully, nothing's wrong with her.

If there's a situation, that would be even better.

Being stuck at the Cosmic Birth Realm Eighth Level Peak is incredibly tempting.

Since the main course requires time to unlock, he can simply hunt enemies himself for now; after all, no one in the Capital City is asking him to keep an eye on these things...