"Tell me everything you know."
The team leader beside him took a deep breath and told him to continue.
Hearing this, the newcomer immediately poured out everything he knew.
"According to those masters' guidance, if this person really does move another Dragon Vein next, it should be around Xiaoshan."
"Move out. Have our people spread a net over heaven and earth here immediately. We must capture this person!"
Hearing this, the team leader slammed the table and spoke fiercely.
"But, team leader..."
"Those feng shui masters said that bringing Dragon Veins to life is a good thing. It would bring a great many benefits to Huaxia. Once the Dragon Veins come alive, they can nourish people's bodies and strengthen Huaxia's national power."
At this, the newcomer looked hesitant.
If the matter of the Dragon Veins was real, he felt that what those feng shui masters had said ought to be true as well.
Moreover, after comparing the mountain ranges before and after they moved, everyone felt that they looked more pleasing afterward. This already seemed to indicate that it was a good thing.
"And what if it's a bad thing? We won't know the specifics until we find someone and question them carefully. How can we let this person act so recklessly? We're the Security Bureau. We're responsible for Huaxia's security!"
The team leader spoke calmly.
Everyone had originally thought that what the person was doing might be a good thing, but upon hearing this, they set their personal opinions aside.
The team leader was right. Whatever the person had to say, they still needed to find him and get clear answers first.
"I have a question. Do those feng shui masters you found have the ability to bring these Dragon Veins to life and cause such a huge disturbance?"
A female member of the team raised her hand and asked with some curiosity.
"No."
"They don't have that ability. According to those masters, if any feng shui master possessed such an ability, they would never pass up an opportunity to revive the Dragon Veins."
Since even feng shui masters could not do it, why was this fellow, who seemed to have some connection to feng shui but probably was not a feng shui master, doing this? And how had he obtained such an ability? Everyone sank into thought.
Having learned where the person would act next, they quickly got moving and began setting up an ambush around Xiaoshan. They wanted to see just who was so formidable.
At this moment, however, Su Mu did not continue taking action. Over in the cultivation world, they were almost at the demon king's territory, so he had to focus his attention there.
Lying in bed, Su Mu closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he was back inside the sedan chair.
"You're awake?"
Seeing Su Mu lift the curtain, Yu Shan immediately smiled.
Su Mu looked down. An endless stretch of peach groves had appeared below.
Judging by the time of year, all the peach blossoms should have fallen already, yet the trees below were thick with blooms.
"Get ready. We're almost there."
Yu Shan's smile soon faded, and his flying speed gradually decreased.
When a stone gate finally came into view in the distance, both men landed.
Several people stood guard on either side of the stone gate.
Yu Shan brought Su Mu over and, after having his identity verified, led him through the gate.
"Is this peach grove a formation?"
After passing through the stone gate, Su Mu looked around curiously.
"That's right. You could tell?"
Yu Shan was somewhat puzzled. Su Mu showed no signs of having cultivated, so he should not have had such a discerning eye, should he?
"I guessed."
Hearing this, Su Mu answered honestly.
A place like someone's home base ought to have something like a formation.
Yu Shan said nothing more and continued leading Su Mu forward.
Su Mu had no idea how Yu Shan knew the way. He watched the paths they took, wanting to memorize them, but all the peach groves here seemed identical. Before long, he was so bewildered that he could no longer remember which paths he had just walked.
After walking through the peach groves for about half an hour, the two finally spotted a palace complex in the distance, its buildings arranged at varying heights as though stacked atop one another.
A little closer, Su Mu saw many foxes running about, along with various birds and beasts. A tiger lay on top of an enormous tortoise, constantly scratching its shell with its claws.
Sharp as the huge tiger's claws were, they did not leave the slightest mark on the tortoise's shell.
"Come take a look! Come take a look! All kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, Secret Methods, and Law Treasures found while exploring cave abodes, all going cheap!"
"Law Treasures used by cultivators of High Antiquity! Come take a look, everyone!"
"All kinds of pills available! Seeking spirit medicines of equivalent value in exchange!"
The clamor rose, and hearing these calls left Su Mu momentarily stunned.
A street had actually appeared ahead, with stalls set up along both sides.
It was bustling with activity.
"Don't be surprised. My king's birthday banquet is a rare occasion, and plenty of people have come. With cultivators from every corner of the world gathered together, it's only natural for them to trade what they have for what they need."
Seeing this, Yu Shan patted Su Mu's shoulder. "See those women over there? Go over and give them your name. They'll arrange your accommodations. I won't be keeping you company any longer, brother. I'm going to see whether these cultivators have anything good and trade for a few things."
With that, Yu Shan turned and left.
Su Mu looked in the direction he had indicated and indeed saw a group of graceful, slender women ahead.
Seeing them, Su Mu walked straight over.
As he walked, he kept an eye on the items at the stalls.
This cultivation world was incredibly vast. Distant regions did indeed have certain local specialties that could not be found elsewhere.
For example, some spirit fruits that cleansed the essence and purified the marrow could only be grown in specific places, as could things like the Spirit Frost Fish from before.
Looking at the goods on the stalls, Su Mu felt his eyes had been opened.
When Su Mu reached the woman, before he could speak, she gave him a graceful bow and asked first.
"May I ask your name, young master?"
"I am Su Mu."
Hearing this, Su Mu hurriedly cupped his hands.
The maid immediately extended a hand. "Please follow me, young master. Your accommodations have already been prepared."
With that, the maid led the way. A short while later, she brought Su Mu to a room. It looked like a thatched cottage, but nothing was lacking inside, and it did not feel the least bit cold.
"This is your temporary token, young master. You must keep it with you at all times during your stay. If you encounter a place you may not enter, the token will give you a warning."
Another maid held a tray with a jade token resting on it.
That was quite thoughtful.
After taking the token, Su Mu waved the maids away.
"If you need anything, young master, tap the jade token twice, and I will come."
Having said this, the maid gave another graceful bow, then turned and withdrew.
Su Mu clicked his tongue in wonder as he listened. He reckoned that this jade token had a GPS tracking function; otherwise, she would not have said such a thing.