The dawn has broken in the east, while the waning moon in the west has not yet set.
The night frost has not yet dissipated, and the morning dew hangs on the eaves.
Yi Han stretched out his limbs lazily, still half-asleep, and felt unwell all over.
He had been working on the elixirs for a whole day yesterday, exhausted and drained of energy. Not only did he complete the Extreme Yang Sanzhen Elixir and the Bursting Spirit Elixir, but he also brewed several other batches of elixirs.
The former two were prepared for Guan Zhaoxi, who had already taken the Extreme Yang Sanzhen Elixir. She would recover her legs in no more than three days and then take the Bursting Spirit Elixir to gradually restore her spiritual energy.
The "Light Heaven Canon" had already been transcribed for her, and with her understanding ability, she didn't need him to explain it.
Yi Han wasn't worried about her, but rather himself.
The latter elixirs were prepared for himself. He had originally planned to push himself to reach the first stage of martial arts within these two days, activate the cultivation mode, and rapidly enhance his cultivation.
But he never expected... there was still a job to do...
Damn it, he had forgotten that he was now a celestial detective.
Before going to sleep last night, he had thought it over for a long time, whether to continue as a celestial detective.
But judging from all the circumstances, the answer was to continue.
This profession of celestial detective has unique advantages. It can know many hidden secrets in advance and obtain more social information.
At critical moments, there is the Spirit-Warrior Kingdom as the backer. If you make a mistake, there is a big brother to protect you, avoiding unnecessary troubles.
After getting dressed, Yi Han felt more energetic. Looking at this outfit, it was quite handsome, and his mood also brightened.
He walked out of the room and went to the small courtyard. He was slightly stunned to see that Guan Zhaoxi's room was still lit.
This... she couldn't have stayed up all night, could she?
It seems that the success of the Divine Xie Emperor was not accidental. With such a serious injury to her legs, yet she spent the whole night comprehending the "Light Heaven Canon", with such extraordinary talent and such diligence, it's no wonder she is so powerful.
Yi Han felt that his motivation had increased by several points. He greeted his father and then went to the Spirit-Warrior Department.
In the Spirit-Warrior Kingdom, almost every city has a branch of the Spirit-Warrior Department, which is specifically responsible for handling cases involving cultivators and supernatural phenomena, and also an intelligence agency.
Therefore, the position of the Spirit-Warrior Department is unique. It doesn't belong to the official system; rather, it is more like a secret agency, directly responsible to the emperor.
"I never thought I would also have the chance to become a court spy."
Yi Han stroked his chin and couldn't help laughing.
Then, his back was slapped.
"What kind of spy! Be careful of saying something stupid!"
Wu Yuanshan, with a big belly, had an imposing appearance, and he sternly said, "We are the country's celestial detectives. We are the evil's natural enemies and the emperor's left and right arms. You should be proud of your identity."
At this point, he laughed again, "Besides, you are just a reserve officer. You haven't been promoted yet. Work hard, with Uncle Wu protecting you, your future is very bright."
"In our Qingzhou Spirit-Warrior Department, I still have some influence."
As soon as the words were said, a voice came from the room, "Fat Uncle Wu, bring over the files you sorted out yesterday."
Wu Yuanshan's face changed, and he exclaimed, "Oh no, I dealt with your matter yesterday and forgot about this. "
He hurriedly ran in, and after a moment, there were curses coming from inside.
Then, Wu Yuanshan came out with a face covered in dirt, glaring at Yi Han fiercely.
Yi Han couldn't help laughing out loud. Our Uncle Wu is such a funny guy. He's bragging so much, but the next second he gets a scolding.
"What are you laughing at! The Chief Commander wants to see you! Come in!"
Wu Yuanshan growled and then whispered, "Be more careful when you go in. Don't be disrespectful and don't act like a coward."
Chief Commander? What do you want from me, a reserve officer?
Yi Han was a bit confused and followed Wu Yuanshan into the room. He saw the bookshelves on both sides and the weapons, and in the middle was a large table.
A middle-aged man was wearing a black official suit, with the emblem of the Spirit-Warrior Department embroidered at the collar. This was the symbol of the chief commander's position. He was about thirty years old, wearing a court hat, with fair skin and a somewhat refined and easy-going appearance, exuding a scholar's demeanor.
But his eyes were extremely sharp, seemingly capable of seeing through everything.
After seeing Yi Han, he stood up and couldn't help but smile: "Yi Han, sit down. Don't stand."
He was quite polite. Yi Han bowed and then sat down.
The chief officer also sat down and said amiably: "Don't be restrained here. Your father, Yi Ran, is my senior colleague. I still have great respect for him. You are his son, and you naturally have some ability."
"Yesterday, he came to me and said that you are a promising talent. Tell me not to overlook you and give you some opportunities."
"Well, I made it quite clear. I won't favor those who are close to me, but I will never bury talents either."
Yi Han remained silent and nodded subconsciously.
He didn't expect that after experiencing Fang Xuanwei's assassination yesterday, his father actually came to the Lingxuan Bureau to plead for him.
Perhaps the conversation the previous night and what happened yesterday had touched him. Now, does he consider me his support?
Alas, this old man has a stubborn temper... He never speaks.
Chief Officer Yi Han of the Lingxuan Bureau also had an impression of this person. His name was Yang Wu. He was considered a rising star of the Lingxuan Bureau, but he was extremely capable. He was promoted exceptionally and thus became the second-in-command at such a young age.
Overall, he didn't have any bad reputation. Instead, he was widely respected because he was honest in his behavior and had no bureaucratic jargon. He wouldn't be double-dealing either.
"Come here to see you is partly to tell you this, and partly because there is a rather difficult case at present. See if you have any solutions."
Yang Wu's expression gradually became serious and he said solemnly: "Last night, a woman invaded Qingzhou City from deep underground. We captured her. Judging from her appearance, she is about twenty years old. Her clothing has no obvious features. Her earrings are a piece of pointed leaf."
"Her ability is very peculiar. She can move invisibly through the soil and is not stained by dirt. Currently, she is being kept in a sealed room."
"We want to figure out her identity and the purpose of entering Qingzhou City. But this person is extremely strange. As long as we get close to her, we will be trapped in the earth and cannot be interrogated."
At this point, he said slowly: "Although you don't have cultivation, it is said that you have read a lot of books and know all kinds of strange things. I wonder if you understand what kind of ability this woman has?"
Yi Han was somewhat confused. This... wasn't it contradictory?
He asked doubtfully: "Getting close to her will trap us in the earth. Then how did we catch her?"
Yang Wu smiled: "It wasn't us who caught her. It was other things of the Lingxuan Bureau who caught her. Your current rank is not sufficient, so I cannot explain it in detail to you."
"Anyway, the current situation is that she has been captured by us, but we don't have the ability to interrogate her. So, I'd like to ask you if you know any information about her capabilities."
Yi Han nodded, and his heart was also somewhat surprised.
Entwined with the earth, moving through underground, walking in the, this doesn't need to be thought about? It must be like the Great Concealment of the Beast Taoist School!
The eight Taoist Schools of the world are divided into Martial, Literary, Alchemical, Tactical, Artificer, Driving, Beast, and Spiritual.
Among them, the Martial and Literary Schools have a wide range of practitioners, while the Alchemical and Tactical Schools have fewer practitioners, and the Artificer and Driving Schools have very few practitioners.
The Beast School is extremely rare, almost non-existent. The Spiritual School, however, has completely died out.
The Great Concealment of the Earth is the supreme master's realm of the Beast Taoist School, and it is the same as the Martial School of Killing and the Literary School of World Leader.
So... what on earth is this thing that can capture a Beast Taoist Master and the Great Concealment of the Earth in the depths of the earth!
It seems that this Spirit and Mystic Bureau has particularly powerful magical items.
Yi Han remained calm and said in a deep voice: "Entwined with the earth, moving without form, and able to control the surrounding land, this is a Beast Taoist practitioner."
Yang Wu stood up directly and widened his eyes, saying: "Beast Taoist practitioner? The Spirit Martial Kingdom actually has Beast Taoist practitioners?"
Yi Han whispered: "Not only a Beast Taoist practitioner, but also a supreme master of the Great Concealment of the Beast Taoist School, that is the Great Concealment of the Earth."
Yang Wu's pupils contracted for a moment, murmuring: "No wonder it triggered the automatic capture by that thing."
He laughed and looked at Yi Han, saying: "Having read a lot has its benefits, Yi Han. I announce that you have been promoted to regular status. Later, let Wu Fubai take you to collect the plaque."
At this point, he suddenly said: "If you have a way to interrogate her, then you will be a hero. It's not just about being promoted to regular status."
Yi Han gave a and shook his head: "General Commander, in the face of the Great Concealment of the Earth, I have no way either. Her strength has resonated with the earth."
Yang Wu said: "Don't worry about the strength aspect. Her strength has been completely suppressed, but we can't deal with the aspect of changing the earth."
Yi Han thought for a moment and then said: "I can try."
Yang Wu's eyes lit up and said directly: "Tell me, how to do it. We'll cooperate with you."
...
Ten meters below Ling Xuan Si, at the entrance of the secret room, dozens of Xuan Chu soldiers were standing guard, each carrying a large water bucket.
Yang Wu opened the stone door of the secret room and gave a command. One bucket after another of water was poured inside.
After pouring dozens of buckets of water, the accumulated water in the secret room had already reached a level that could cover the ankles.
Yang Wu shouted loudly, "This amount of water is not enough. Go and get my storage amulet, fill it with thousands of buckets of water and pour them all in here."
When he finished speaking, a voice came from within the secret room, "Enough! Are you done yet?"
The voice was clear and crisp, like the gentle whisper of a spirit bird, extremely pleasant to hear.
Yang Wu and Yi Han exchanged a glance and couldn't help laughing.
Immediately, Yang Wu shouted, "Miss, would you like us to come in and talk to you? Otherwise, I will have to keep pouring water."
After a silence of about ten breaths, a voice came from inside, "You are simply shameless. Come in if you want to."
Yang Wu laughed loudly and signaled to Yi Han. The two of them strode into the secret room.
He lit a candle, and Yi Han could clearly see the details of the secret room.
It was small, similar to his own bedroom. A woman stood against the wall, her hands chained to the wall by dark iron chains.
She was petite and slender, with a delicate face and fair complexion. She was incredibly beautiful.
She was wearing a pale green dress, and because of the water, her figure was graceful and alluring, with every curve accentuated.
Sure enough, she was wearing two leaves on her ears, emitting a faint green light, seemingly not of mundane origin.
Seeing the two of them enter, she couldn't help stomping her foot and gritted her teeth, "What shameless creature, thinking of such a way to deal with me?"
Yang Wu subconsciously looked at Yi Han. Yi Han subconsciously shrank his head.
"Oh, you little scoundrel, right? When I'm out, I'll make you pay for this."
The woman kicked her right foot, causing water waves to hit Yi Han in the face, causing pain.
Was it another crazy woman?
Yi Han wiped the water droplets away and said, "We have no other intentions. We just want to talk to you. Tell me, what is your name? Where are you from? What are you doing in Qingzhou?"
The woman opened her mouth but didn't speak. Yi Han added, "If you don't tell us, we will keep pouring water."
An Immortal Daoist would choose a cultivation law at the beginning of their cultivation. This woman clearly chose Mud and Stone, and pouring water would naturally affect her abilities and cause discomfort.
This discomfort would arise from the beginning of her cultivation and only after breaking through the Hidden Earth Realm could it be completely ignored.
Yi Han's move might not cause her any fatal harm, but it could make her suffer to the maximum.
"Your... "
The woman kicked up water droplets again, aiming them at Yi Han.
This time, Yang Wu waved his sleeve and blocked them for him.
The woman glared at Yi Han fiercely and said, "You want to interrogate me? Then let him out. You can interrogate him alone. Otherwise, I won't say a word."
Yi Han laughed. This girl seems to be quite charming. Interrogating you alone, isn't that like being constantly pelted with water droplets?
Yang Wu patted Yi Han on the shoulder and said, "Her current strength won't hurt you. Leave it to you."
While speaking, he walked out of the secret room and closed the door.
Yi Han gradually froze. Brother, you selling your teammates off so decisively is too rash!
Then... Water droplets pattered down.
"Tell you, this lady is named Xin Mi Suo and comes from the Repository Forest."
She spoke while kicking the water with her feet, countless water droplets hitting Yi Han, causing him to constantly dodge.
Then... He suddenly stopped.
Wait... Xin Mi Suo?
The Lord of the Repository Forest, the First Immortal Daoist, the Mother of Creation - Xin Mi Suo?
Another thigh?
Yi Han gradually opened his mouth, as if remembering something...
Damn, a worthless thigh. This is clearly coming to kill Guan Zha Xi!
The Lingwu Kingdom is a small nation in the south, Qingzhou is a small city of the Lingwu Kingdom. The Hidden Earth Realm of the Repository Forest coming to such a place, there is only this possibility. Oh my goodness, it's a good thing Ling Xuan Si's magic weapon caught her. Otherwise, something terrible might have happened last night.
Yi Han squeezed his fingers together. Now you're in my hands... Hmph...