Is it too much to ask for a little something in return?

Soon, the first Gang meeting since the establishment of the Grass Spirit Gang concluded successfully in a thriving atmosphere.

During the meeting, the Gang Leader, Old Mountain Ginseng, decided to focus all efforts on the Taixuan Holy Land, using it as the first step for the Grass Spirit Gang to make a name for itself in the Cultivation World.

Additionally, adhering to the principle of "grasping with both hands, staying strong with both," they must not lower their guard against the Pill Revered Master Alliance, the greatest enemy of the Spiritual Plant race.

Therefore, under the inspiration of a certain Vice Gang Leader and strategist, those four Grass Spirit dolls from the Pill Saint Sect volunteered, choosing to risk their lives to infiltrate back into the Pill Saint Sect as undercover agents to gather intelligence for the Grass Spirit Gang.

Just like that, after agreeing on the time and place for their next meeting to commit crimes, Old Mountain Ginseng took the remaining Grass Spirit dolls and burrowed into the earth veins, heading towards the Taixuan Holy Land.

After this group of Spirits of Grass and Wood left, the medicinal fragrance in the cave dissipated significantly, causing Qi Yuan to heave a sigh of relief.

Although the aura of ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicines is a great tonic for Cultivators, too much is not a good thing, especially since the medicinal properties of these ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicines vary; mixing them randomly would only cause one's spiritual power to run wild and one's blood to surge.

Looking at the four timid Spirit Grass dolls before him, Qi Yuan smiled slightly and said kindly: "Fellow members of the Grass Spirit Gang, you are deeply righteous. To ensure the safety of the Gang, you are willing to fall back into the clutches of the Pill Revered Masters. You are truly role models for us all!"

Hearing the praise, the four Spirit Grass dolls, who had been feeling somewhat anxious, were immediately filled with excitement and began to clamor, their blood boiling:

"Vice Gang Leader, no need to be polite! Isn't it just returning to that herb garden? I've been staying there for over ten thousand years; what's there to be afraid of!"

"Even that old man guarding the herb garden would have to obediently call us little ancestors when he sees us."

"For the grand plan of the Grass Spirit Gang and to save all the suffering Spiritual Plants in the world, let alone going to the herb garden as an undercover agent, even the Pill Room is a place we dare to visit!"

"That's right! Overthrow human oppression; Spiritual Plants shall never be slaves!"

Another Spirit Grass doll with a large leaf on its head said passionately: "Don't worry, Vice Gang Leader. Even if we are tortured by that group of evil Pill Revered Masters, we will grit our teeth and endure it to the end, never revealing a single word of information about the Gang."

"Me too!" "And me!" ...

Seeing this, the smile on Qi Yuan's face grew even richer. He then instructed them with a serious expression: "To avoid arousing human suspicion, I will disguise myself as a concerned individual helping the Pill Saint Sect investigate the case, snatch you back from the thieves, and then return you to the Pill Saint Sect."

"...In short, just honestly infiltrate the Pill Saint Sect to gather intelligence for the Gang, and wait for the day the Gang summons you..."

After listening to Qi Yuan's instructions, the four Spirit Grass dolls did not hesitate at all and vowed solemnly: "Vice Gang Leader, we will listen to you!" "No problem!" "Guarantee the completion of the mission!"

Qi Yuan nodded with satisfaction and secretly sighed: Tricking even such innocent Grass Spirit dolls—my bottom line is getting lower and lower.

Then again, these four Spirit Grass dolls originally belonged to the Pill Saint Sect; there is nothing wrong with returning them to their rightful owners.

Although recovering only part of the "stolen goods" doesn't count as fully solving the case, his fundamental purpose in intervening was to ask Pill Saint Zu Chengzhi to help with Alchemy, and doing it to this extent is already quite reasonable.

For these four Spirit Grass dolls, if they continue to follow Old Mountain Ginseng around stealing, they might be caught and stewed one day; it would be better to return to the Pill Saint Sect and live securely.

In fact, Spirits of Grass and Wood that have matured are items passed down through generations in the Pill Saint Sect. In terms of seniority, they are even higher than the current Sect Master of the Pill Saint Sect. Even Zu Chengzhi would not easily refine them into medicine. Staying honestly in the Pill Saint Sect's herb garden would pose no danger at all.

Since he has done such a great service for the Pill Saint Sect, it wouldn't be excessive to take some benefits, right?

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan's expression turned stern, and he said in a serious tone: "Look at you now, looking so bloated and flushed from eating Spirit Stones; you don't look like you've been kidnapped by thieves at all."

"That group of Pill Revered Masters is extremely cunning; they will spot the flaws at a glance. Won't the Gang's undercover plan be exposed then?"

Hearing this, the Spirit Grass dolls looked at each other and asked in unison: "Strategist, what should we do?"

The smile on Qi Yuan's face became even brighter. He quickly took out four jade bottles from his storage space and coaxed them: "To ensure nothing goes wrong, you four should release a portion of your medicinal essence now and store it in these jade bottles."

"Only in this way can you enter a weakened state, thereby making the Pill Revered Masters believe you were kidnapped." "Don't worry, this Vice Gang Leader will definitely take good care of them for you..."

Meanwhile. Deep within the Baleful Yin Sect. Miro Palace.

In the deep and vast grand hall, the Sect Master of the Baleful Yin Sect, Shen Honglian, placed the Jade Slip in her hand onto the table with a strange expression. A rare flash of shock crossed her phoenix eyes, which were usually as calm as an ancient well.

If the maid responsible for the investigation were not her trusted confidante, she would have suspected that she had received false intelligence.

An Outer Sect Disciple so ruthless had actually appeared in the Outer Sect! On his first day of entering the sect, he set up a trap to blood-sacrifice the entire Blood Refining Peak, including two Outer Sect Geniuses. Hundreds of Disciples died tragically by his hand, and not even their souls were left behind.

That wasn't all; an Internal Affairs Hall deacon was exterminated along with his entire clan, leaving no root or branch, just because he didn't arrange a dormitory for him.

A mere Outer Sect Disciple, upon arriving, dared to commit two horrific bloodbaths in succession; both his Heart-Nature and his methods could be called terrifying.

Such a decisive, vicious, and bloodthirsty natural-born demonic child—if he could be taken under her wing, he would definitely become her right-hand man in controlling the Yin Sha Sect in the future!

However, Qi Da is currently only a junior at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment and needs a long time to grow before he can stand on his own; he cannot be of use in the short term.

Besides this, he was personally recommended by Ji Chan'er of the Ji Clan; it's hard to guarantee that he won't have some involvement with that Ji Clan daughter in the future...

Thinking of this, Shen Honglian couldn't help but narrow her beautiful eyes, and she made a decision almost instantly. This person can be used!

The more deeply demonic a person is, the more they tend to be unrestrained and selfish. Whether they can be successfully recruited depends not on ethereal feelings, but on tangible benefits.

As the Sect Master of the Holy Sect, the benefits she can provide far exceed those of Ji Chan'er, who isn't even the heir of the Ji Clan. With just a little bit of winning over, she will definitely be able to easily subdue him...

After pondering for a moment, Shen Honglian slowly raised her head to look towards the hall door and ordered with a murderous tone: "Someone come, let Xingxuan come to see me."

Such a big incident occurred in the Outer Sect this time, and as the Sect Master, she was completely unaware. It shows to what extent some people in the Outer Sect have been deceiving their superiors and concealing the truth from their subordinates; there must be a thorough purge!

Soon, a graceful and slender figure walked in from outside the hall. The person who arrived was a girl in a black dress, looking about seventeen or eighteen years old. Although the girl had a petite figure, she was still curvaceous and well-proportioned. Her fair and clear features were beautiful and otherworldly, as if carved by celestial craftsmanship, extremely exquisite.

What was most eye-catching was that the girl had azure blue eyes and rare golden hair, clearly possessing the bloodline of an alien race.

"Disciple greets Revered Master." After entering the hall, the girl immediately knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully. The girl's voice was sweet and crisp, soft and pleasant to the ear, but between her brows lay a hidden streak of ruthlessness and malice, which made one shudder. She was none other than the current sole Personal Disciple of the Baleful Yin Sect Sect Master, Shen Honglian—Shen Xingxuan.

Shen Honglian nodded slightly, then said with a grim expression: "Xingxuan, I am handing you a list of people to be dealt with. Leave none of the people on it alive!" "Disciple obeys!"