Sage of Humanity
Chapter 900 - 898 Xianxia Mountain

Kang Yuanqiao had something he didn't mention to Lu Ye, which is that although the Justice Department is a powerful institution, and rarely provokes trouble when they're outside, the nature of their work often makes them unpopular.

Most cultivators are used to living freely without constraints in their actions.

But on the provincial guard's side, guard discipline is strict, and it's inevitable that some people will inadvertently break the rules, requiring the Justice Department to step in.

Handling these matters easily offends people, causing them to hold grudges against you.

This is the main reason why the Justice Department is often understaffed. In Bingzhou, the number of cultivators is vast, and even though the department has strict recruitment requirements, with a minimum cultivation of the True Lake Realm, it's still challenging to get enough personnel.

It's precisely because many times, the Justice Department's activities offend others and are unwelcome, so few people volunteer to join.

To gain battle merit, you can easily achieve that by going to any checkpoint on the frontlines.

Additionally, with high casualty rates, law enforcement teams in the Justice Department frequently face staffing shortages.

Recruiting extra hands becomes an unspoken rule.

Kang Yuanqiao spoke again with a grave expression, "Junior Brother Lu, during missions, there are three prohibitions. Please remember them, as breaking them will not be lightly forgiven."

"Please enlighten me, senior brother," Lu Ye replied, ready to listen carefully.

"First, you are not allowed to use your position as a law enforcement team member for personal gain or to satisfy personal desires."

"Second, during missions, unless granted permission, you must not contact outsiders at will."

"Third, do not act alone during missions. At least two people must move together. Remember these!"

Lu Ye nodded seriously, "I've noted them."

Seeing his seriousness, Kang Yuanqiao smiled slightly, "Of course, you don't have to be too tense, junior brother. Everything has a first time, and experience comes with practice."

Lu Ye thought to himself that he wasn't tense and casually asked, "What task do we need to carry out this time?"

Kang Yuanqiao smiled and shook his head, "Only the captain knows the mission's details. We just follow orders."

In the time that followed, Kang Yuanqiao explained many precautions to Lu Ye, which he remembered one by one. As for the others, they meditated with closed eyes, conserving energy, looking ready for a big operation.

After finishing all the necessary explanations to Lu Ye, Kang Yuanqiao handed him an item, "Junior brother, find some time to refine this."

Lu Ye received it, examined it briefly, and asked suspiciously, "An array disc?"

The item looked similar to an array disc, but not quite. It seemed more like a Magic Artifact, yet something seemed missing.

"It's the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock, a unique Spiritual Artifact of the Justice Department's enforcement team, unavailable elsewhere. During missions, the six of us will position ourselves at six points and activate its power to prohibit the flow of spirit force in an area. If everything goes smoothly, we can capture the target effortlessly."

Lu Ye suddenly understood why it felt like something was missing. The item was part of a set, with six pieces in total, and each person held one piece.

Its operation is similar to a formation, essentially allowing six people to quickly assemble a great spirit prohibition array.

The greatest asset of a cultivator is their diligently cultivated spirit force. If spirit force is prohibited, their cultivation becomes useless, leaving them merely physically stronger than ordinary people, which naturally facilitates the enforcement team's missions.

No wonder they needed to recruit another person.

Since this item comes in six, they needed six people to cooperate. Missing one would render it useless, hence Warlord Geng had to randomly recruit someone to fill in for the A-3 squad's missing member.

"Senior brother, what is the cultivation level of the person we are targeting?" Lu Ye asked gravely.

This team's strength wasn't weak, yet they still needed to use such a Magic Artifact. How strong must the enemy be?

Kang Yuanqiao, understanding Lu Ye's concern, comforted him lightly, "Generally, the targets we deal with are typically at the True Lake Realm, so even direct confrontation allows us to capture them. Having this item just makes the task easier and avoids unnecessary injuries."

Lu Ye was now clear.

"Junior brother, refine this first. Once you can harness its power, I'll teach you the cooperative method."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Refining this Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock wasn't difficult. Lu Ye's own spirit force was pure enough, making his refining of anything efficient.

In just one hour, he had completely refined the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock. After consulting Kang Yuanqiao about the cooperative method, everything was ready quickly.

The spirit ark zoomed through the clouds, during which Warlord Geng took over the navigation from Shangguan Qiu, slightly increasing the speed.

It wasn't until the next day that they finally reached their destination.

The spirit ark stopped, and the six of them disembarked one by one, standing in mid-air.

Lu Ye looked up and saw that amid the towering mountains ahead, there were numerous pavilions and structures, clearly indicating the presence of a sect.

From the looks of it, their mission target was within a certain sect!

"Xianxia Mountain!" Kang Yuanqiao, being more knowledgeable, immediately recognized this place as the domain of a sect called Xianxia Mountain.

Across the entire Nine Provinces, Xianxia Mountain might not be prominent, but within Bingzhou, this sect was somewhat renowned, being a 4th grade sect.

According to the Nine Provinces Heaven's Augury's evaluation, a 4th grade sect must have at least twenty cultivators at the True Lake Realm, although none at the Divine Sea Realm.

If there were a Divine Sea Realm cultivator guarding Xianxia Mountain, it would not be a 4th grade, but a 3rd grade.

The deployment of a True Lake Realm level law enforcement squad indicates that the target is likely a high-ranking member of Xianxia Mountain, possibly an elder or someone similar.

As for the specific person, only Warlord Geng, the leader, knows.

Lu Ye was curious about what exactly led the Justice Department to target this mission's objective. Did they violate some guard discipline, or could they potentially be a secret agent for Ten Thousand Demons Ridge?

"Descend." Warlord Geng waved his hand, and the group quietly traversed the mountains.

After traveling a distance, they saw a thatched hut.

In front of the hut, a solemn-looking old man was quietly waiting, presumably having an agreement with Warlord Geng.

The squad leader approached directly.

"Junior Brother Geng!" The old man cupped his fists.

Warlord Geng returned the gesture, "Sect Master Ahn, long time no see."

The old man was indeed the sect master of Xianxia Mountain, Ahn Mofeng. This A-3 squad was here to apprehend someone from Xianxia Mountain, and naturally, they needed to notify the sect master. Without his permission and cooperation, entering Xianxia Mountain, let alone apprehending someone, would be problematic.

Ahn Mofeng smiled wryly, "It's been years, Junior Brother Geng looks as dashing as ever."

"Sect Master Ahn is also as vigorous as ever."

"Not really, reaching the Divine Sea in this life seems hopeless for me. But Junior Brother Geng, with some effort, might still have a chance."

Warlord Geng's eyes flickered darkly. He was well aware of his own talent; without great opportunity in this life, he would go no further.

The gap between True Lake and Divine Sea is like a chasm that has brought countless heroes to tears throughout history. Since Warlord Geng was not exceptionally gifted, how could he escape the norm?

Sweeping away his inner melancholy, Warlord Geng composed his expression, "Let's not talk about trivial matters, Sect Master Ahn, you should know our purpose here."

Ahn Mofeng's gaze swept over the five people behind Warlord Geng, his expression becoming bitter, "Who is it?"

Ahn Mofeng couldn't possibly fail to recognize the Justice Department's Law Enforcement Team, could he?

It was precisely because he recognized them that he felt bitter; ever since receiving Warlord Geng's message, he had pondered over and again but couldn't figure out who their target was.

The few remaining True Lake Realm cultivators within the mountain were all veterans who had made significant contributions to the sect. How could such people attract the Justice Department's attention?

If it was merely for violating guard discipline, that would be manageable.

Honestly, most of the provincial guard, more or less, had violated some guard discipline, only the extent differed.

Guard discipline is as strict as a mountain, but laws are not beyond human sentiment. If it was merely a matter of guard discipline, it wouldn't be a major issue.

The fear was that it was not just about guard discipline.

Warlord Geng did not speak, only moved his lips slightly towards Ahn Mofeng.

Ahn Mofeng's face changed dramatically, "How could it be him?"

Among the few True Lake Realm cultivators remaining in the mountain, Ahn Mofeng pondered and pondered. The others might have violated guard discipline, but not this individual. It was unthinkable. Yet, the name he deduced from Warlord Geng's lips was this person's. But if it wasn't about guard discipline, then...

Ahn Mofeng suddenly felt a chill, "What is the reason?"

"Sect Master Ahn should be aware of the Justice Department's rules. Please do not ask more questions." Warlord Geng maintained a stern and impartial expression.

"Ah." Ahn Mofeng sighed heavily, "If I were to say there might be a mistake, you all would likely not..."

Warlord Geng interrupted him, "Sect Master Ahn, please do not harbor any wishful thinking. You should know the Justice Department's style. Over the years, how many people targeted by the Justice Department were truly innocent? Without irrefutable evidence, the Justice Department would not make a fuss."

Because once the Justice Department takes action, even if there's nothing, it becomes something, easily tarnishing reputations. Therefore, the law enforcement of the Justice Department rarely mobilizes, but once they do, it means they have irrefutable evidence.

Ahn Mofeng's expression seemed to age significantly in an instant. He stood in place, silent for a long time, before finally speaking, "Follow me then."

"Thank you for your trouble, Sect Master Ahn." Warlord Geng's gaze was sharp, "But please, Sect Master Ahn, prioritize the greater good. I know you have a close personal relationship with that person, but do not forget, you are not just that person's friend or elder brother, but also the sect master of Xianxia Mountain!"

"I understand." Ahn Mofeng's expression was solemn, "No need for Junior Brother to remind me."

Turning, he led the way.

Along the path, they did not encounter a single Xianxia Mountain disciple. It seemed as though the entire Xianxia Mountain was unaware that a group of six had suddenly visited today.

Only after traveling dozens of miles, approaching the front valley, did the solitary old man fishing from a small boat in the lake in front of the valley's thatched hut tremble, letting his fishing rod fall into the water.

He sighed heavily, his face full of bitterness.

The inevitable had finally arrived!

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On the last day of the month, with nothing else to do, casually asking for a monthly ticket. Each time, it's just shy of two thousand.

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