The others likewise did not chime in, waiting quietly for Li Yan to continue.
"I once discussed something in detail with Elder Hao. It concerned the matter of the Soul Suppressing Palace entering the world. At the time, Elder Hao said the sect was already handling this matter. I wonder how things stand now?"
As Li Yan said this, his expression also turned solemn.
Hearing Li Yan bring up sect affairs—and one of the core matters the sect had been considering all along—the expressions of the people seated on both sides below immediately grew grave. Then, Tang Feng included, their eyes all showed different changes.
Every one of these people was shrewd to the bone. Even Tang Feng, the weakest among them, had always been a clever-minded person to begin with. After so many years of controlling the sect and tempering himself with great authority in his hands, his mind would likewise not fall too far behind the others.
Elder Tang's heart stirred, as if he had guessed the purpose of Li Yan's return. But he did not ask further. Instead, he turned his head slightly and looked at Tang Feng.
"You speak!"
All of these Body Integration Realm elders knew the progress of this matter, but the specific work had been handled by Tang Feng. He was the one most familiar with the details. Tang Feng gave a slight nod, then immediately began to answer.
"The matter Elder Li is asking about was actually already being arranged by Old Sect Master Xue before I took charge. What I am doing now is merely extending and expanding upon it.
"The main approach is to secretly control some sects outside, then have them act openly on the surface. They need to gather intelligence for us, purchase various cultivation materials, medicinal pills,