"Commander Li, what exactly is this mission? You seem a bit off. Is it a difficult one?" Gong Hanfeng asked immediately after returning to the courtyard.
It wasn't just Gong Hanfeng; even the usually calm and reticent Qiu Jiugian looked at Li Xuan with curiosity, awaiting his answer.
Li Xuan smiled at the question and with a wave of his hand, a soundproofing spiritual formation was instantly conjured.
Qiu Jiugian and Gong Hanfeng exchanged curious glances. They recalled Elder Geng Tian's words about the mission's content being confidential and then simultaneously looked at Li Xuan.
"This mission is to go to the Wanfeng Lin Ku to obtain the Wanfeng Ling Mu. The difficulty doesn't seem high, yet it's a purple mission. Brother Qiu, Brother Gong, do you know of this Wanfeng Lin Ku?" Li Xuan finally spoke after setting up the formation.
"To retrieve the Wanfeng Ling Mu?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiugian and Gong Hanfeng were stunned. They looked at each other and smiled wryly. "Commander Li, do you think this mission is simple?"
Li Xuan's brows furrowed. "Could it be that Wanfeng Lin Ku is problematic?"
Gong Hanfeng nodded with a wry smile. "Wanfeng Lin Ku is a rather special place in the Tianyi Domain. While there aren't any particularly dangerous existences within, it's not easy to enter."
"Moreover, only one Wanfeng Ling Mu grows every thousand years, its value is immense. In addition, there is a mysterious old man in Wanfeng Lin Ku."
"It is said that this old man once met the Great Venerable, and even the Great Venerable showed him great respect. The world calls this mysterious old man Wanfeng Laoren."
"Is that so?" Li Xuan was shocked. The Great Venerable had disappeared for over ten thousand years. If this old man were still alive, his strength would surely be transcendent.
"If we are going to Wanfeng Lin Ku to retrieve the Wanfeng Ling Mu, we needn't worry too much about Wanfeng Laoren. Given his status, he wouldn't attack us. However, Wanfeng Lin Ku is his territory, and there might still be some obstacles."
"Besides, the Wanfeng Ling Mu can be considered the soul of Wanfeng Lin Ku, and taking it away won't be easy," Qiu Jiugian added.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then said, "Based on the information, there is an old man in Wanfeng Lin Ku whose strength rivals that of the Great Venerable, and it's not easy to enter. Furthermore, obtaining the Wanfeng Ling Mu likely requires Wanfeng Laoren's permission. Brothers Qiu and Gong, do you have anything to add?"
"Commander Li, I think the difficulty of this mission is hard to judge. After all, none of us know how Wanfeng Laoren behaves, and we can't foresee what problems we'll encounter. Perhaps this is why it's classified as a purple mission."
"However, I think this mission is relatively straightforward. At least we have a chance to complete it, as long as Wanfeng Laoren is amiable," Gong Hanfeng said.
"I wonder what the other nine purple missions are. Otherwise, we could compare them. But I also think this mission should be somewhat easy, at least we're not facing an opponent whose strength rivals the Great Venerable," Qiu Jiugian agreed.
Li Xuan nodded slightly. "In that case, let's depart. We'll have to make plans after arriving at Wanfeng Lin Ku."
Upon Li Xuan's words, Qiu Jiugian and Gong Hanfeng nodded in unison.
With a thought, Li Xuan's mind stirred, and a purple light shot from his forehead. Including Qiu Jiugian and Gong Hanfeng, they instantly transformed into a purple streak and vanished.
On Su Nu Peak, Bai Suxin, Bai Zun, and Mo Ningxiang reappeared.
"You sent him to seek out Wanfeng Laoren. Did you give him a heads-up beforehand?" Bai Suxin Bai Zun asked, looking towards the direction of the Mugeshan Mountain Range.
Mo Ningxiang smiled. "That person is someone the Great Venerable treated as a junior. How could he listen to my arrangements? If he wants to obtain the Wanfeng Ling Mu, he'll have to rely on himself."
"However, given Wanfeng Laoren's temperament, he probably won't do anything to him. Whether he can gain Wanfeng Laoren's approval depends on his own fortune. Also, I recall the Great Venerable mentioning that Wanfeng Laoren has never taken a disciple, has he?"
Bai Suxin Bai Zun smiled knowingly. "No wonder you secretly arranged for him to get this mission. So that's what you were thinking. But Wanfeng Laoren hasn't had any intention of taking disciples for tens of thousands of years. Are you sure he can be favored by Wanfeng Laoren?"
"Sister, you used to look highly upon Li Xuan. Why are you so lacking in confidence today? I believe that if we create an opportunity for him, it's up to him to seize it."
"Moreover, the Wanfeng Ling Mu is of great use to our Tianyi Domain. If he can complete the mission, it would be a great contribution. Regardless of the outcome, we lose nothing, do we?" Mo Ningxiang said with a smile.
Bai Suxin Bai Zun shook her head with a wry smile. "You... no wonder you've managed to maintain the Great Venerable's legacy for so long. Alright, alright. Since you've made the arrangements, I don't need to worry. Everything depends on his own fortune."
Wanfeng Lin Ku, with its mushroom-cloud-like mountains arranged in an orderly fashion.
From high above, the arrangement appeared remarkably organized.
Li Xuan glanced at it, slightly surprised. "Did this old man, Wanfeng Laoren, create these mountains?"
Moreover, setting aside the countless mountains, there were nearly thousands of these mushroom-cloud-shaped peaks. It was no exaggeration to call this place Wanfeng Lin Ku.
"Commander Li, this is Wanfeng Lin Ku. From the looks of it, these mountains below have clearly been reshaped by that Wanfeng Laoren."
"Don't be fooled by the calm appearance. The moment someone steps into the range of Wanfeng Lin Ku, the formations here will instantly trigger and trap them. At best, they'll suffer some hardship; at worst, they could perish on the spot."
"Legend has it that a cultivator in the Years Realm once trespassed here and was directly annihilated in less than ten seconds," Qiu Jiugian said with a solemn expression, looking at the mountains below.
"That powerful!" Li Xuan's heart trembled. Even a cultivator in the Years Realm was annihilated, so what hope did they have with their current strength?
Gong Hanfeng swallowed and took a step back. "Commander Li, we haven't stepped into the Wanfeng Lin Ku area yet, have we?"
Li Xuan smiled. "If we had, would you still be standing here in one piece talking?"
"Then Commander Li, how do we enter?" Gong Hanfeng asked with an awkward smile, his eyes filled with apprehension.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment, then took a step forward, cupped his hands, and shouted, "Junior Li Xuan, a disciple of the Mugge Branch of the Tianyi Pavilion, requests an audience with the venerable Wanfeng Laoren!"