The timing simply did not match for the others in the storeroom. Some were responsible for the guards there, others for maintaining the formations, and so on.
They all had some chance of entering the storeroom, even certain special areas, but they could not access information about the storeroom at all times.
For instance, the cultivators responsible for formation maintenance only went over at designated times to inspect the formations. Even if they were suddenly summoned, it was only because something had gone wrong with the formations and they were needed there.
The guards and the cultivators who transported various items into the storeroom were in much the same situation. Their activities were likewise intermittent.
An insider, however, needed to keep constant track of the storeroom's movements in order not to miss what they considered important information. Such intermittent contact would cause them to miss much crucial intelligence, so Li Yan and Su Hong ruled those people out.
"Alright, then that's how we'll proceed. Keep close watch on those two!"
Su Hong immediately replied.
"If this surveillance requires resources such as Sound-Recording Jade Slips, I presume you have a way to secretly obtain them from elsewhere?"
Li Yan said with a smile.
"We have a reserve storeroom, so there is no need to transfer anything from elsewhere. The storerooms in other places may not be safe either. It is simply that the reserve storeroom cannot be used lightly; it exists for unexpected needs, and requisitioning supplies from it is somewhat troublesome.
For this operation, I intend to take all resources used during the mission from the reserve storeroom. Once this matter is over, we can replenish them."
As expected, Su Hong nodded lightly. Li Yan was right that she had a way to obtain resources, but one must not let