What truly terrified the three sisters was that they had suddenly lost contact with their sect.
Not only had they lost contact with a few people, but all of their fellow sect members that they normally kept in contact with had all lost contact.
The three sisters were anxious and changed their appearances along the way. They quickly rushed back to their sect to find out what had happened. Up until now, the three of them still didn't think that Zhuo Xianglian's hairpin was really the Undying Wood. They still didn't realize how big of a commotion this hairpin would cause.
"Who is it?"
The army that had sealed the star door shouted from afar to stop the celestial heavens' troops that were flying over.
"Close guards are here to carry out orders!"
The people that were flying over shouted in response. They quickly expanded into more than a hundred thousand troops that were pressing forward.
The general on guard pushed his palms and shouted, "The army in the Gengwu Region is drilling, no one is to barge in and disturb them!"
The general of the close guards shouted, "Impudent! We are here to carry out His Majesty's decree, who dares to stop us? "
"Since it is His Majesty's decree, please take out the decree and take a look. If you can't take out the decree, please contact the higher-ups first. Words have no proof, I can't bear the responsibility." The general on guard sneered. This kind of skillful evasion was also what the higher-ups wanted. They knew that the closest close guards would at most receive verbal orders and wouldn't be able to take out a written decree.
However, he underestimated the close guards' determination to barge in.
"His Majesty's decree, those who obstruct us will be killed without mercy!" The general of the close guards pulled out his sword and pointed. The hundred thousand troops of the magic breaking bow pulled back their bowstrings and charged towards the star door.
There were only a few tens of thousands of troops that had rushed over to seal the star door. Against a hundred thousand well-equipped close guards, they were courting death. They could only watch helplessly as the blockade was broken and the hundred thousand close guards barged into the star door.
The general on guard was still puzzled when dozens of people suddenly flashed over from afar. They arrived at an extremely fast speed and barged into the star door.
"Stop!" the general on guard shouted angrily again to stop them.
"We are here to carry out orders from Heavenly King Hao!" The newcomers threw down their words and directly charged through the troops that hadn't been reorganized yet. They took advantage of the chaos to barge in, not giving them a chance to verify their identities.
The general on guard was speechless as he looked at the Dharma Idols of the dozens of cultivators. Shockingly, all of them were experts in the Infinite level of magic power. Troops of their level couldn't possibly stand up to them.
A general at the side reported, "Sir, I've seen the leader just now. He's a servant of Heavenly King Guang's residence. Why would he carry out Heavenly King Hao's orders?"
The general broke out in a cold sweat. What was going on today? Had everyone gone crazy? To think that they would barge in like this. Putting aside the guards, there were actually people who brazenly pretended to be Heavenly King Hao's men. They had no qualms about lying at all.
He didn't know anything about the Undying Wood. He only received an urgent order to seal the Star Door.
Similar situations were occurring outside the Star Gates leading to the Gengwu Domain, and there were even instances where the Star Gates were forcibly breached despite strong resistance.
Under Qing Zhu's order, the members of the Left Supervisory Division who were hiding in various places quickly moved to find out all the information they could. The members of the Great Ensemble in Tianjie quickly gathered and listened to the orders of the Right Supervisory Division.
Inside the Tianjie Restaurant, the members of the Right Supervisory Division who had obtained the portraits of the three sisters quickly made copies of them. They organized their men and went to each shop to verify whether they knew them.
They also checked the number of customers in the restaurant's section through the account books and ordered their men to search the entire city. Regardless of whether they could find them or not, they had to try their best to find all the customers in this section without letting go of any clues.
The fact that Miao Yi had secretly hidden a waiter was also quickly discovered. The members of the Right Supervisory Division immediately rushed into the City-Guarding Palace and snatched the waiter out. The City-Guarding Palace wasn't afraid of trouble and said that it was for investigation. The Right Supervisory Division didn't turn against them. Now, they still needed the cooperation of the people in Tianjie to investigate the case.
The origins of the three sisters were also discovered by the Right Supervisory Division. The Right Supervisory Division naturally had their own way of investigating cases. They took the portraits and checked the shops that women liked to frequent. As expected, someone in one of the shops knew them. Because the Heaven Valley Gate was the closest to Tianjie, the three sisters often came here. They knew the waiter in the shop and even knew each other's names. Not to mention, they had come here to buy things today and greeted each other.
In order to not let the news leak, the Right Supervisory Division didn't hesitate to order everyone in the shop to be arrested. This was to prevent the news from leaking to other forces. At the same time, they quickly reported the situation of the three sisters.
As soon as the people in the shop were taken away and the shop was sealed, many people immediately appeared out in the open and in the dark, trying to find out more about the shop's history and details. Various powers were involved, and the people in the nearby shops broke out in a cold sweat.
In the Li Palace of the Imperial Garden, Qing Zhu paced back and forth with his hands behind his back in the long corridor of the main hall. His expression was unpredictable.
A few of his trusted subordinates had also arrived and were ready to be deployed. Gao Guan put down the Star Bell in his hand and reported, "Your Majesty, we have a lead."
Qing Zhu abruptly turned around and asked, "Have you found the three women?"
Gao Guan replied, "We haven't found them yet, but we have found out where the three women came from. They are called Chang Hongmei, Zhuo Xianglian, and Duan Aier. The three of them are Senior and Junior Sisters, and they all came from the Heaven Valley Sect in a galaxy near Heaven Avenue. The hairpin that might have been made from the Undying Wood was worn on Zhuo Xianglian's head. The news is currently being controlled by the Right Supervisory Division, so the other forces should not know about it yet. Your Majesty should seize the initiative and immediately send someone to take control of the Heaven Valley Sect."
His Right Supervisory Division had limited manpower. They could investigate cases, but sending a large number of people to take control of a sect would be difficult.
Beside him, Shangguan Qing and the others secretly praised the Right Supervisory Division's efficiency. They had already found out the names of the three clueless women in such a short time.
"Good!" Qing Zhu also nodded with admiration in his eyes. Gao Guan was indeed meticulous in handling matters during crucial moments. He didn't let Qing Zhu down. He quickly said to Defeating Armies and Wuqu, "Let's do as Gao Guan says. Quickly!"
Defeating Armies and Wuqu quickly took out their Star Bells and mobilized their troops.
In the Netherworld Governor's Manor, Miao Yi and his wife were strolling around the plaza. Even though the Undying Wood was tempting, they actually felt more relaxed after deciding to stay out of this matter.
Some things were obvious. The Undying Wood had appeared at the right time. The Heaven Avenue had already sensed the strong involvement of various forces. This thing was enough for all forces to fight over. For the time being, no one would have the mood to deal with Miao Yi. After all, he had fifty million men here, and it wouldn't be easy to take them down.
Yang Zhaoqing followed beside him and reported the news from the Heaven Avenue. Qing Zhu had gotten hold of the news from the Heaven Valley Sect at the first instance, which meant that they had also gotten hold of the news from the Heaven Valley Sect at the first instance. It couldn't be helped. The Right Supervisory Division's manpower in the Heaven Avenue was limited. The ones accompanying them were still the people from the Heaven Avenue. Every move of the Right Supervisory Division's investigation was within Miao Yi's grasp. It was unavoidable.
Miao Yi clicked his tongue and said, "It's said that the Right Supervisory Division under Gao Guan is good at investigating cases. Now that I've seen it for myself, it really lives up to its reputation. Such high efficiency. You've already figured out the background of three unknown women in such a short time."
Yun Zhiqiu sighed and said, "If it really is the Undying Wood, then Qing Zhu's chances of getting it are very high."
Miao Yi could hear the regret in her voice. He said apologetically, "Sister Qiu 'er, I wanted to snatch it from you at first. But after thinking about it, with our current strength, it's hard for us to reach that far." He had promised her that if he had the chance, he would help her find a treasure that would allow her to maintain her beauty forever. It was a little hard for him to go back on his word now that he had run into this matter.
Yun Zhiqiu obviously knew that she couldn't do it this time. With so many forces involved, not only would it be risky to get involved, but even if she succeeded, she wouldn't be able to keep it to herself. A man's wealth would become his own ruin. She blinked and teased, "Are you saying that I'm too old?"
Miao Yi smiled bitterly and said, "Of course not. You look so fresh. I think I look older than you." This was the truth. He had experienced many years now. As a man, he had never put any effort into maintaining his appearance. He really didn't look as delicate as Yun Zhiqiu. His appearance had already unknowingly taken on a layer of frost.
Yun Zhiqiu couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. "Dummy, I'm just joking with you. Don't worry. It doesn't matter to me whether I use the Undying Wood or not. Don't I have the protection of the Ice Beauty Spirit Fruit in the small world? If you're afraid of getting old, why don't you use it as well? "
Miao Yi smiled but didn't say anything. He knew that the Ice Beauty Fruit could only slow down aging. It was completely different from the Undying Wood. He turned and asked, "Did the Right Overseer Division say anything about us hiding that fellow?"
Yang Zhaoqing said, "They didn't say anything. That fellow didn't provide any useful information either. If that hairpin really is the Undying Wood, then he only saw what it looks like with his own eyes. What he really knows is not as much as what the Right Overseer Division found out."
Miao Yi's interest was piqued. "Everyone says that Undying Wood is the Undying Wood, but no one seems to have seen it with their own eyes. Did that fellow say what it looks like?"
Yang Zhaoqing smiled. "That fellow only saw a hairpin. He definitely hasn't seen what the real Undying Wood looks like in its entirety …" He then told Yun Zhiqiu about the fellow's confession and the strange situation at the scene.
Yun Zhiqiu was just listening, but Miao Yi was taken aback. He suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked at Yang Zhaoqing suspiciously. "Its leaves are as white as jade, and there are traces of blood vessels similar to the human body's meridians. Its fragrance can even attract small animals?"
Yang Zhaoqing didn't know why Miao Yi suddenly looked so serious. He nodded and said, "Yes. That hairpin fits these characteristics perfectly, which is why I suspected it to be the Undying Wood. Legend has it that the Undying Wood usually grows in a world of ice and snow where other living beings find it difficult to approach. Its growth is extremely slow, and it can live as long as the heavens and the earth, never to die. Its body is extremely tough, and even blades and spears can't break it. It also has a natural fragrance, and its entire body is as white as jade. Its leaves and branches are the same color, and it hides its meridians and blood vessels. Its juices are like blood. If one drinks a large cup of the Undying Wood's blood, they will be able to live forever, just like the Undying Wood.
Yun Zhiqiu then continued, "These are all legends. I don't think anyone has personally verified whether it's true or not. I don't know where such a rumor came from, but it seems like this rumor has existed for a very long time. No one knows exactly where it came from."
Miao Yi furrowed his brows and rubbed his chin as he muttered, "Sister Qiu 'er, find some time to gather all the rumors about the Undying Wood and give them to me."
Yun Zhiqiu laughed. "This thing can only be found by chance. You can't really be thinking of searching everywhere, can you?"
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