"Then how should we find out who the Shenxuan Sect members are?"
Qian Nishang looked at everyone, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
According to the news brought back by Ji Yuan, the cultivators of the Shenxuan Sect had already reached a cooperation with the Prefect Wu Wei.
With this person helping behind the scenes, even the Governor might not be able to easily find the person they were looking for.
Although Wu Wei could not openly oppose the Governor, he could easily cause trouble in secret.
Moreover, the cultivators of the Shenxuan Sect, although called a group of madmen by outsiders,
after several encounters, everyone knew that these people were more cunning than anyone else.
"If we can't find them, let's just not look."
Ji Yuan pondered, "Don't forget, why are they so determined to confront us."
The strategy of luring the snake out of its hole was indeed effective.
Since the traitors of the Shenxuan Sect could not be lured out, they would change the bait.
On the same day, an employee of Mingxin Xuan hurried to the Prefect's mansion and met Fan Susu, the Governor's third son.
At the same time, another employee waited outside Li Wenqing's residence.
It only took half a day for a piece of news to spread throughout the prefectural city.
Mingxin Xuan was going to hold a grand solemnization ceremony eighty li outside the city.
For this ceremony, famous Taoist priests and masters from near the prefectural city had been sincerely invited.
In addition, Mingxin Xuan also released rumors that all Taoist priests, monks, and even extraordinary individuals were welcome to participate in this grand ceremony.
Those who participated would receive a not-insignificant reward.
Several days later, at the Governor's mansion of Luoxia Prefecture.
"Myriad Souls Yin Ling Banner..."
Fan Yuqing, looking radiant, couldn't help but show a cold smile on his face.
He looked at the five people in front of him, his eyes filled with undisguised coldness.
"A magical artifact taken from the Rebirth Tower in Chongyuan Prefecture, containing the remnant souls of one hundred thousand mortals."
Fan Yuqing said sternly, "As members of the Supervision Department, you should not have been unaware of such an important matter!"
The two middle-aged men sat quietly, not intending to speak, and even appearing to be watching a show.
Although they belonged to the same Supervision Department, the colleagues from Lingyang Prefecture and Chongyuan Prefecture usually did not have much friendship.
Even due to some historical reasons, there were many conflicts between the two sides.
If it weren't for the people from Chongyuan Prefecture coming here in the name of the Rebirth Tower, they wouldn't have come.
"The truth of this matter needs to be investigated thoroughly."
An old man said slowly.
His name was Cai Yuanhe, the head of the Chongyuan Prefecture Supervision Department. His rank was half a level lower than a prefect, but his status in the imperial court was much higher.
However, this was not the imperial court, but a territory that had been managed by others for over a hundred years.
Therefore, Cai Yuanhe did not dare to put on too much of a show.
After a moment of thought, he continued, "It seems that these people from the Rebirth Tower are trying to wash away their crimes out of desperation due to excessive pressure."
From the beginning, he referred to Ji Yuan and the others as people from the Rebirth Tower.
It was as if Cai Yuanhe already had solid evidence.
"Lord Cai, some things cannot be spoken of carelessly."
Feng Chongguang, a middle-aged man who was the head of the Lingyang Prefecture Supervision Department, suddenly reminded him.
Although they were both from the Supervision Department, without conclusive evidence, he would naturally lean towards his "own people" from Lingyang Prefecture.
Moreover, Cai Yuanhe's purpose was too strong, as if he had decided to brand the people of Mingxin Xuan and Jiuxuan Sect as cultivators from the Rebirth Tower.
"I think the actions of the Shenxuan Sect are somewhat suspicious."
Fan Yuqing said expressionlessly.
However, Cai Yuanhe seemed not to have understood the deeper meaning of his words.
"The Shenxuan Sect members discovered their identity as spies from the Rebirth Tower and thus pursued them from Chongyuan Prefecture to this place."
He ignored the expressions of the people present and spoke volubly, as if he were their own words.
It was as if what others thought did not matter at all, only that he had to stick to this point.
In fact, this seemingly ridiculous and childish move was surprisingly effective at this moment.
As long as Cai Yuanhe insisted that Ji Yuan and the others were spies from the Rebirth Tower and reported this to his superior,
it would not be long before the prefectural government issued a clear order to arrest them, even if it meant making a mistake, they would not let go of any clues.
As for the situation in the prefectural city, no one knew better than them.
Compared to that, the situation in the prefectural city was undoubtedly a small pond.
That was the real dragon's den and tiger's lair, where various forces were complex and there were no clear factions.
Not to mention that once imprisoned in the prefectural city jail, even a Golden Core Great Master's life would be out of their control.
And under the implication, Fan Yuqing's position as prefect would likely be precarious.
It was easy to imagine that someone would secretly meddle and infinitely magnify his responsibility.
The higher one climbed in the imperial court, the greater the risk one had to bear.
Countless people were eyeing this position, wanting to replace you.
This included colleagues from the officialdom and various forces outside the officialdom.
Fan Yuqing snorted coldly in his heart, and then fell silent.
Any more words now would be a waste of time.
Cai Yuanhe was determined to pin the label of the Rebirth Tower on Mingxin Xuan and Jiuxuan Sect.
This probably involved not only the intentions of the Shenxuan Sect cultivators, but perhaps also the involvement of other forces.
"I ask Lord Fan to arrest those involved."
Cai Yuanhe said with a smile when he saw that no one was speaking.
Upon hearing this, Fan Yuqing slowly said, "Then I trouble Lord Cai to produce concrete evidence."
This was a calculation that the other party had no real evidence in hand.
In fact, both sides were waiting.
Waiting to see who among Ji Yuan's side and the Shenxuan Sect's side would win.
If the former won, then there would be nothing to say, and some forces that had secretly participated would immediately withdraw their hands.
Cai Yuanhe would then retreat in defeat and never mention the matter again.
And if the Shenxuan Sect's side won, then the hat of colluding with the Rebirth Tower would be firmly put on.
At that time, with the instigation of those who had ulterior motives, let alone Fan Yuqing's position as prefect.
Whether it was Mingxin Xuan or Jiuxuan Sect, they would pay a heavy price for it.
If they were lucky enough to escape, they would inevitably be severely weakened, and not far from the brink of destruction.
In the following half a month, the prefectural city was in turmoil, and various forces became active.
Before the start of a ceremony held by Mingxin Xuan, it had already stirred up the prefectural city, which had become stagnant due to the influence of the Rebirth Tower, making it much more lively.
After all, any force that could establish itself in the prefectural city had its own channels.