Chapter 759 - 221: Scheming Behind the Scenes, Plots and Hidden Undercurrents

Chapter 759: Chapter 221: Scheming Behind the Scenes, Plots and Hidden Undercurrents

Li Yuan temporarily put down the banner, crossed his hands, and rested his chin, lost in thought.

Suddenly...

His thoughts lingered on something.

It was the red-black stone he saw during his confrontation with the Yellow-robed Man.

If he guessed correctly, that red-black stone should be the Celestial Fire Spirit Stone, along with the corresponding Yin Stone.

The Yellow-robed Man faced his surprise attack calmly and avoided the "gate" as much as possible during the battle, clearly having been warned early.

And the crucial trump card he left behind were those spirit stones.

The problem is...

These spirit stones are consumable, and it’s unlikely the Yellow-robed Man brought many to this continent, after all... it wouldn’t make sense.

Since Cui Huayin and Jing Shuixiang can travel to the East Sea Immortal Realm.

Then, there must be some form of "transportation" involved.

However, Jade Capital City is far from the East Sea, and none of the Immortal Envoys seem capable of flying, which was first inferred from the information Sister Yan previously provided about Su Mushen.

Secondly, when he previously faced Wei Huosheng, Wei Huosheng fled in panic, yet did not fly.

This all indicates that the Immortal Envoys are somewhat restrained here.

At this critical moment, the Yellow-robed Man cannot leave Jade Capital, but he inevitably needs more spirit stones, so... there are two most common possibilities.

First, the East Sea Immortal Realm might send people to support, but in this level of battle, Fourth Grade is already useless, and Third Grade... can the Immortal Realm send them in time?

Actually, if the Immortal Realm heard his previous message, mistaking him for a Divine Tomb, then it’s very likely they would send many people here.

But Li Yuan had no concept of how many people the Immortal Realm had. Yet Li Yuan estimated that it wouldn’t be many, otherwise why, in such an urgent situation, did they only send three Third Grade?

Second, the East Sea Immortal Realm might transport spirit stones here, because with the spirit stones, the Yellow-robed Man can stabilize Jade Capital for now. And the transportation method would likely be by empty boat to the seashore, then by inland ship to send some goods along the river to Jade Capital.

However, this method would allow many ordinary people to see the empty boats, which doesn’t align with the East Sea Immortal Realm’s principle of secrecy, so... a seemingly ordinary but actually mysterious transfer station warehouse probably exists.

Of course, there’s another possibility that the Immortal Realm would send disciples to deliver the spirit stones...

Many thoughts began to surge, turning into a dark tide in the darkness.

After a long time, Li Yuan opened his eyes and smiled in the grayness of the cave.

Now that he had a judgment,

at least... it’s worth a try.

...

...

On the other side.

"Disciple Gongyang Qin from Mountain Hall, greeting the Empress Dowager.

This is the ’Mountain Walking Qi Blood Secret Scroll’, ordered by the Hall Master to be given to you."

A pretty girl in yellow clothing was led into the An Divine Hall by the eunuch, holding a scroll with both hands.

Inside the hall, a faint voice came.

"Come in."

The girl in yellow entered, only to see a woman, sacred and reverent, exuding the aura of a superior, seated at a table, reviewing documents.

She marveled inwardly.

The Empress Dowager is clearly only Sixth Grade, yet her demeanor far surpasses hers as a Sixth Grade.

Gongyang Qin handed the scroll to the Empress Dowager, and after she took it, she smiled and said, "The Hall Master labored all day yesterday, but after returning to the hall, still spent the entire night personally writing this scroll.

The Hall Master said, this is for the Empress Dowager, and it must be done perfectly, without any errors. Even if other Elders could do it, the Hall Master is unwilling."

Xie Wei nodded gently and then curiously asked, "Doesn’t Mountain Hall have a copy?"

Gongyang Qin laughed and said, "You may not know, Empress Dowager, such secret scrolls are the ultimate secret skills of our Mountain Hall, extremely applicable, thus are transmitted orally and not written on paper."

Xie Wei showed a trace of being moved, then lightly sighed and said, "Master Shi is so thoughtful."

Seeing the task completed, Gongyang Qin slowly took her leave.

When retreating, she suddenly saw a handsome and sturdy eunuch walking toward An Divine Hall.

She slowed her pace and, turning a corner, hid behind a yellow wall. After a short wait, she walked forward again.

As she walked, she cautiously turned her head slightly, unintentionally glancing toward An Divine Hall.

With that glance, her pupils suddenly constricted.

In the bright daylight, that handsome eunuch stood behind the Empress Dowager, gently massaging her shoulders, and the dignity on the Empress Dowager’s face had disappeared, replaced by a look of comfort.

Gongyang Qin swallowed her saliva and hurriedly left.

She was Shi Shabai’s trusted aide and could discern this was important information!

After a long while...

The eunuch named Chang Xin also left An Divine Hall.

Inside the hall, only then did Xie Wei show an extremely disdainful look. She got up and entered the inner hall, changing into a brand new Phoenix Robe, and the disdain disappeared.