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Chapter 2523 Ubiquitous Spying
Chapter 2523 Ubiquitous Spying
He Lingchuan, disguised as Steward Wang using a mirage horn, successfully passed the inspection at Yuntai and then entered Lotus Valley.
As soon as you enter this little world, the air becomes fresh.
Unlike the bustling construction of Baiwanshan, this place is tranquil, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. The so-called "Lotus Valley" is actually a deep valley nestled in the mountains, where waterfalls cascade down to create emerald-green pools and winding streams.
What's even more remarkable is that the river flows through more than a dozen deep mortars of varying sizes, turning them all into pools.
Upon taking one look, He Lingchuan knew that this place was originally mostly a glacier. Later, the glacial meltwater continued to impact the bedrock, which formed the unique glacial potholes.
More than half of these glacial potholes are covered with various water lilies and duckweed, their petals delicate and tender, adding a finishing touch to the entire verdant valley.
The name Lotus Valley likely originated from this.
On the mountain and in the valley, dozens of buildings are nestled among the green trees, some exquisite and some grand, clearly in the style of Lingxu City!
It seems that the architect of these buildings was likely from Bega.
Just as they entered the small world, two more guardian beasts peeked out from the roadside bushes, their eyes like searchlights, fixed on He Lingchuan.
He Lingchuan flashed the runes on his hand at them, and the two guards lost interest in him and went back to sleep.
The forest was very damp. He walked through the flowers and willows, and after less than ten feet, he came to a mountain gate with the words "Lotus Valley" written on it.
The mountain path descends to the valley floor, its steps meticulously maintained. Lamps are lit within the stone pillars lining the path, illuminating the way at all times.
Before long, He Lingchuan descended to the bottom of the valley, where a lotus pond in an ice pothole appeared before him, instantly transporting him back to the height of summer.
After passing the pond, you will officially enter the outer perimeter of Lotus Valley.
At this moment, He Lingchuan quickly made two hand gestures by brushing aside the branches, and then continued forward as usual.
Dong Rui, who was in the cardamom garden, exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"
Aunt Zhu also said, "This is not good."
Everyone around asked, "What's going on?"
“Nine Nether was using sign language just now,” Aunt Zhu translated. “He said that entering this small world felt like being spied on!”
Immortal Mingke and the others were all startled: "Who's watching him?"
"Could it be that our disguise has been exposed?"
"No. This feeling of being watched is pervasive, not targeted at him." Dong Rui knew that He Lingchuan's spiritual senses had become increasingly powerful and subtle in recent years. Even if it were someone else, like the Immortal Ming Ke walking through Lotus Valley, they might not have this feeling. "It's likely that this small world of Lotus Valley has always been under the surveillance of some powerful being. If Jiu You's actions are even slightly suspicious, he will seize upon them!"
Aunt Zhu said in a muffled voice, "Sure enough, you can't speak too confidently. We were just happy that we weren't being watched, and here we are now."
Meanwhile, the Blood Demon was consulting an expert: "Hey, how come we're being monitored?"
“This small world probably has an owner,” the Soul-Capturing Mirror said, “Look at the mirror world I created; don’t I know everything that’s happening inside?”
"Huh? You're saying this Lotus Valley miniature world was created by the person monitoring it from behind the scenes?"
“Very likely.” The mirror was also worried. “It’s not going to be easy. The master originally planned to seize an opportunity to kidnap Deng Yanlong, but now that plan won’t work.”
When you're being monitored, it's hard to do anything bad.
Blood Demon agreed: "Yes, Immortal Mingke and Granny Zhu, among others, can't even come out anymore."
Their biggest advantage in infiltrating Yanxia Bay this time was that the Heavenly Palace believed the secret of Lingyun Palace was unknown to outsiders. Once their whereabouts were exposed, who knows how many troops the Heavenly Palace had planted here!
At this moment, He Lingchuan also walked to the edge of the pool and saw another steward walking over as well, stopping by the pool as well.
Do I not have permission to access this either?
The other person even nodded to "Manager Wang": "Old Wang."
He Lingchuan had no idea who this person was, but that didn't matter. He gave a friendly smile and said, "You've come too."
"Yes, it was Chief Supervisor Wang who summoned me."
Behind the large rock were two guards armed with spears, who were relatively polite to He Lingchuan, this "Manager Wang":
"Old Wang, Old Pan, who should I relay this message for?"
Manager Wang's authority only extends to this large rock. To go any further, he needs an imperial decree from above, or for someone from Lotus Valley to come out.
"I have delivered what Supervisor Deng requested. Thank you both."
Upon hearing that it was an official matter, one of the guards turned around and went inside to inform them.
He Lingchuan waited patiently while listening to the people in the Bean Garden discuss their plans.
About fifteen minutes later, the guard returned, followed by a man in his forties. He had a long, horse-like face, a mustache, and from the side, his face looked a bit like a shoe handle.
Is this Supervisor Wang or Supervisor Deng? He Lingchuan couldn't tell, but luckily he had another steward, Manager Pan, with him.
"Oh, Commander Hu? What brings you out here?"
The person in charge was very respectful, but the core message was clear: this person was not the one they were looking for.
Commander Hu nodded:
"Your Chief Supervisor Wang is on duty at Liuli Sea today and has temporarily assigned me a few tasks. Take this token and go to Warehouse Number Two to retrieve eighty catties of 'Peach Blossom Seal' powder. Dilute it according to the original ratio, and don't change it haphazardly! Three months ago, it was diluted too much, and the peach blossom seal in Baisong City became less obvious, causing great trouble for the Night Demon's mission!"
Manager Pan, with a respectful expression, repeatedly agreed and accepted the token.
He Lingchuan immediately made a connection when he heard the words "Peach Seal," and sure enough, Hu Guandai then mentioned the Peach Blossom Seal and the Night Demon, which made the connection clear.
Aunt Zhu also said, "Well, so the reason why the women of Baisong City have such alluring faces is because Lingyun Palace secretly drugged them."
This Supervisor Hu has a very distinctive face. When Aunt Zhu mentioned it to Steward Wang in the Bean Garden, he vaguely said that it was indeed Supervisor Deng's confidant, Supervisor Hu Xin.
He had previously stated that the two chief supervisors had different responsibilities, with Chief Supervisor Wang in charge of transporting supplies to and from Yanxia Bay.
This matter was assigned to Chief Supervisor Wang's subordinates, who categorized it under "living supplies".
There must be something seriously wrong here. So, "After we get out, should we arrest Manager Pan, who gave us the assignment, and interrogate him?"
He Lingchuan shook his head almost imperceptibly.
No need. This person's knowledge is probably limited. Right now, the more we take action, the more risks we bear.
He Lingchuan had already realized that Lingyun Palace was very strict in managing its personnel, with each person confined to their own responsibilities and not allowed to overstep their authority.
The less they know, the better the secrets of the palace are preserved.
After Manager Pan left, Supervisor Hu's gaze finally fell on "Manager Wang".
(End of this chapter)