This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Inside the inn.

Zang Xiaojian, utterly bored, tossed the jade box containing the Cold Spirit Fire Seed up and down, back and forth, making the Western Rat King beside him twitch nervously.

It clearly remembered being cautioned by the shopkeeper of Myriad Treasures Tower that the Cold Spirit Fire Seed was extremely unstable and could erupt at any moment.

It quickly turned its small eyes toward Lu Qingshan, its gaze full of pleading, hoping that Lu Qingshan would speak up and stop Zang Xiaojian's dangerous behavior.

Lu Qingshan glanced at the anxious Western Rat King and remained indifferent.

"Why didn't this Master Mo arrange a meeting place earlier? Instead, he has us waiting here indefinitely," grumbled Zang Xiaojian irritably.

"It's quite normal. If he had told us the time and place in advance, if we had second thoughts, we might have made arrangements against him.

But if he says nothing, then the initiative is in their hands. They can appear to meet us after ensuring everything is safe," Lu Qingshan spoke reassuringly.

Zang Xiaojian wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction and muttered softly, "He's full of tricks."

Lu Qingshan heard Zang Xiaojian's complaint, chuckled lightly, and said nothing more.

The girl was not stupid, quite the opposite, she was very clever, understanding many things at a point.

She just lacked some experience, after all, many things in life can only be understood through experience.

Suddenly, the Western Rat King's eyes lit up, showing a relieved expression, and he called out, "Someone's coming!"

The next moment, a shadow flashed, and a very short cultivator appeared in the room.

Real Person Wu Dwarfy.

"Greetings to Lu Daoist friend, Zang Daoist friend," as soon as Real Person Wu Dwarfy appeared, he first greeted the two, then asked, "Has the Cold Spirit Fire Seed been obtained?"

Zang Xiaojian waved the jade box in hand toward Real Person Wu Dwarfy, "Here it is!"

"Since the Cold Spirit Fire Seed has been obtained, Master Mo should have come in person to find you. However, his circumstances are special, and it's not convenient for him to show himself," Real Person Wu Dwarfy said gravely, "You'll both have to come with me to meet Master Mo."

Lu Qingshan waved his hand, "No problem, just lead the way."

…

In a quiet courtyard south of the city.

Under the lead of Real Person Wu Dwarfy, Zang Xiaojian and Lu Qingshan arrived at the courtyard's main entrance.

Knock—knock knock—

Real Person Wu Dwarfy stepped forward to knock on the door. His knocking rhythm was meticulous, clearly some specific code.

The courtyard door opened silently.

"Master Mo is waiting for you inside," said the person who opened the door, Real Person Xin Yue.

Wu Dwarfy led Lu Qingshan and the others directly into the hall.

"Daoist friends Lu, Zang," Mo Yan, who had been waiting in the hall, immediately stood up, greeted them respectfully yet confidently.

Zang Xiaojian, without much ado, took out the jade box containing the Cold Spirit Fire Seed from the Storage Ring, removed the Fire Suppression Talisman from the top, opened the jade box, and showed the Cold Spirit Fire Seed to Mo Yan.

"This is what you asked for." After giving Mo Yan a quick look, Zang Xiaojian promptly closed the jade box and put it away, "What about our demands?"

Mo Yan, clearly understanding Zang Xiaojian's intention, gestured, and Fa Shui hastily stepped forward a few steps, "Master Mo."

Mo Yan turned to Zang Xiaojian and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Zang Xiaojian looked at Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan had prepared in advance, "The specific name and appearance are also unclear to us."

Upon hearing this, Fa Shui's face instantly revealed a troubled expression, "If we have no information at all, I don't know where to start..."
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Lu Qingshan said calmly, "It's naturally impossible to have no information at all. You just need to help me find out who, in the last twenty years, has purchased large quantities of Sangluo wine or has frequently bought Sangluo wine on Jiaolong Island."

He and Zang Xiaojian had learned an extremely interesting tidbit while scouting in Jiaolong City.

The Family Head of the Mo Family of Dragon Spring, had been addicted to alcohol for a century now.

After all, an addiction to alcohol is extremely hard to quit once acquired.

Not to mention the Mo Family Head had also faced the calamity of his clan's overthrow. In such cases, even those who normally wouldn't drink might very likely start drinking to drown their sorrows. So, how could someone who was already deeply addicted to alcohol possibly quit?

During his inquiries, he had also learned that the most famous type of alcohol on Dragon Spring Island was Sangluo wine.

From the information available so far, it was easy to conjecture that if the Mo Family Head really was hiding on Jiaolong Island, there would likely be traces of him buying Sangluo wine.

"Moreover, this person would have appeared on Jiaolong Island very abruptly during these twenty years," Lu Qingshan added.

"Did you hear clearly?" Mo Yan said solemnly, showing his authoritative side for the first time in front of Lu Qingshan and Zang Xiaojian.

Fa Shui replied respectfully, "Understood, I will begin investigating immediately."

Mo Yan nodded, "Good, go ahead. Find out as soon as possible, and do not make the two cultivators wait too long."

Fa Shui hurriedly left.

"There should be some results within a day," Mo Yan told Lu Qingshan.

Even though Lu Qingshan's request was unusual, Mo Yan did not ask any further questions.

Lu Qingshan bowed as a sign of gratitude, "Thank you for your efforts."

After thinking for a moment, Mo Yan turned to Zang Xiaojian, who was holding the jade box, and said, "Friend Zang, now that I have given the order, may I have the Cold Spirit Fire Seed?"

After a pause, Mo Yan explained, "It's not that I am in a hurry, but having the Cold Spirit Fire Seed in your possession might bring danger upon you."

"It would be most dangerous in your hands..."

Zang Xiaojian was about to retort when Lu Qingshan stopped him from saying any more. Observing Mo Yan's calm demeanor as though understanding something, he asked, "Did Master Mo already know there was an issue with this Fire Seed?"

Mo Yan candidly replied, "After you took away the Cold Spirit Fire Seed from Myriad Treasures Tower, I had someone closely watch and found that not a single cultivator from the Sea God Sect paid any further attention or followed up in any way."

"I didn't tell you before, but indeed, this Fire Seed was probably a trap set by the Sea God Sect to lure me into action.

Since the Sea God Sect wanted to use the Cold Spirit Fire Seed to plot against me, yet they showed no concern for the two who bought the Fire Seed, it only implies that the Cold Spirit Fire Seed is not as simple as it seems," Mo Yan stated profoundly, also attempting to persuade Zang Xiaojian to hand over the Fire Seed.

"If everyone now knows that this Cold Spirit Fire Seed is not straightforward, why would you still want it?" Lu Qingshan asked meaningfully.

"If the Sea God Sect intends to ensnare me, why don't I use their plan against them and turn the tables?" Mo Yan said with a sparkling look of strategy. "I desire the Cold Spirit Fire Seed, and the lives of the Sea God Sect's cultivators as well. I want to make them lose both their schemes and their forces."

"Lu Friend and Zang Friend, are you interested in staying to watch a good show?" Mo Yan invited.

Lu Qingshan was initially taken aback. Facing Mo Yan's confidence, he indeed developed a fair amount of interest, "That's possible. We also need to wait for the news."

Seeing Lu Qingshan agree, excitement flashed in Zang Xiaojian's eyes, and she appeared eager to see what was to come.

The girl's curiosity was always strong.