In the Law Department's main hall, Lu Ye and Cheng Xiu chatted for a while. Cheng Xiu asked about Lu Ye's whereabouts in the past two years, and Lu Ye only said that he was trapped in a small Hidden Realm and had only escaped a few days ago.
What happened in the Blood Refining Realm was too bizarre to talk about.
Cheng Xiu couldn't help but sigh. No one would feel good being trapped in a place for two years. For a moment, he imagined a dark, lonely, and cramped environment.
"By the way, Junior Martial Brother Lu, since you haven't returned for a long time, the Law Department has removed you from the position of captain. Now, Xiao Xinghe is the captain of Team D9."
Lu Ye nodded. "It's my duty."
He had expected this, so he wasn't surprised.
"Right now, Junior Martial Brother Lu, you came back just in time. A few teams are short of manpower. Junior Martial Brother, which team do you want to join? I'll arrange it for you."
Cheng Xiu had the authority to do this. Otherwise, Gan Wudang wouldn't have put him here to deal with official business.
Of course, Gan Wudang was still the one in charge when it came to important matters.
Lu Ye activated his spiritual power. Cheng Xiu's eyes widened. "Junior Martial Brother, you're already at the Divine Ocean?"
"Two years in the Hidden Realm is a blessing in disguise," Lu Ye explained.
Cheng Xiu was stunned for a while before he regained his senses. "Junior Apprentice Brother, the speed of your cultivation is … really something."
Two years ago, his cultivation was much higher than Lu Ye's. But now, they were at the same level. Although he knew that Lu Ye's cultivation speed was fast, this was too exaggerated.
After calming down, Cheng Xiu said, "Junior Martial Brother, since you're already at the Divine Ocean, I don't want to assign you to any team. How about this? The department head should be back in a few days. Junior Martial Brother, you can rest for a few days. When the department head comes back, he'll make the decision for you."
The Law Enforcement Division's teams were all made up of True Lake Realm cultivators. Once they reached the Divine Ocean, they couldn't work in teams anymore. Most of them worked alone, which was more convenient and efficient.
Lu Ye had met Divine Ocean cultivators like this before when he was on a mission. As the manager of the Law Enforcement Division, he had the authority to manage any team.
Lu Ye had no objections. He said, "Senior Martial Brother Cheng, I want to gather a batch of resources. Can Senior Martial Brother Cheng make the decision?"
Cheng Xiu asked, "For business or personal reasons?" If it was for the public, there would be a share for the public. If it was for private interests, there would also be a share for private interests. They couldn't be lumped together.
"For the Crown Prince!"
Cheng Xiu nodded. "What kind of resources do you need and how much?"
Lu Ye then reported the names of several refining materials. "In terms of quantity, the more the better."
"No problem." Cheng Xiu readily agreed and immediately signed a warrant. He picked up the department head's seal and stamped it. "I'm only temporarily handling the department's internal affairs. I don't have much authority. The amount of resources that Junior Brother can mobilize is limited. Use it for now. If it's not enough, you can ask the department head when he returns."
He didn't ask what Lu Ye wanted to do. Since it was for the public, Qian Wudang would ask about it later. He wasn't afraid that Lu Ye would be greedy.
Lu Ye left the main hall of the Law Department and arrived at the Quartermaster Department with the warrant signed by Cheng Xiu.
Lu Ye had been here last time to collect the resources of Team D9. Naturally, he was familiar with the door.
However, the cultivator guarding the Quartermaster Department gave him the impression that he was a bit stingy. Guarding the door of the Quartermaster Department's treasury was like a prison. He couldn't wait to get all the good things in but didn't want to take anything out.
It was probably because of this character that he was sent to guard the treasury of the Quartermaster Department.
Fortunately, the resources that Lu Ye needed this time weren't precious and the share wasn't large. He didn't encounter any difficulties during the whole process.
After collecting the resources, Lu Ye hurried back to his small courtyard.
The courtyard was empty. There was no one in sight. The stone tables and chairs in the courtyard were covered in dust. It was obvious that Team D9 hadn't returned to Grand Sky City for a long time.
He felt a little disappointed in his heart. Back then, when he had pulled up Team D9, he had originally planned to grow together with the people he was familiar with. In the end, the heavens did not go according to his wishes. Not long after the team was formed, he, the team leader, was gone.
Now that he had reached the Divine Sea, it was difficult for him to move with Team D9. Moreover, with his cultivation speed, the gap between him and the others would only grow bigger and bigger.
It was useless to be disappointed. This was the price he had to pay to grow.
Pushing open the door and walking in, Lu Ye sat in his familiar seat. After thinking for a while, he sent out a few messages.
He had been missing for two years. The Sect Master, Second Senior Sister, and Master should be very worried. Previously, he hadn't really returned from the Myriad Demons Ridge, so he didn't have such thoughts. Now that he was in Grand Sky City, he had to report that he was safe.
The first to reply was from Second Senior Sister. "Yiyi has already sent me a message. By the time you came to report that you were safe, the Insect Race had already occupied the Nine States!"
Second Senior Sister's tone was reprimanding, but Lu Ye felt a strong sense of concern.
He hurriedly replied, "I've been busy these two days. I just had some free time. Please don't be angry, Senior Sister."
Second Senior Sister naturally wouldn't really blame him. She was just angry that he didn't send a message immediately.
"How's the situation in our sect?" Lu Ye asked.
"Don't worry about our sect. With Madam Yun and I here, there won't be any big trouble. It's a good opportunity for our sect's disciples to gain experience. The Ziwei Dao Palace has also sent people to help."
Lu Ye understood and was relieved.
The main reason was that their sect didn't have a big business. Currently, there were only a few Spirit Mountains that were easy to defend. If they were like other sects with a big business, they would need more people once they opened their shops.
The next to send a message was his Master. He only said one word, "Okay!"
He probably knew what he meant. She should be with Second Senior Sister at this moment, so there was no need to say anything.
Lu Ye greeted him with the attitude of a virtuous disciple.
The Hierarch was the last to send a message. "Where are you?"
"Vast Sky City."
"I have something to do. After I'm done, I'll return to Vast Sky City. You stay there and wait for me."
He was afraid that Lu Ye would run away again. Although he knew that Lu Ye had returned safely, he still needed to see him to be at ease.
Lu Ye hurriedly agreed.
After checking the battlefield imprint, it seemed that there was no one else he needed to report his safety. Then, he took out the materials he had received from the Military Supply Department. He activated his spiritual power and began to refine them.
Three days later, Lu Ye was busy in full swing when the guard token at his waist suddenly vibrated.
He hurriedly checked it and found that it was a message from Qian Wudang, asking him to meet him at the Law Department.
Lu Ye took care of the things he was busy with and then stood up.
After a while, Lu Ye stepped into the hall of the Law Department. Qian Wudang was sitting behind a table, seemingly deep in thought. When he heard the noise, he looked up.
"Greetings, Your Excellency!" Lu Ye stepped forward and bowed.
Qian Wudang smiled. "It's good that you're back! You must have suffered a lot in the past two years. "
Lu Ye recalled his experience in the Blood Refining World and replied, "It's not bad."
He didn't suffer much, but he had a lot of strange experiences.
Qian Wudang sighed. "After you were captured that day, Elder Tang and I had been trying to find out where you were. Unfortunately, we had no clue. Fortunately, you were lucky enough to escape on your own. Do you know who captured you? What's their purpose? "
Lu Ye said, "The one who captured me is a woman called Yu Daiwei. But there is someone else behind her. Yu Daiwei calls him Senior Master. As for his identity, I don't know."
He didn't tell the truth. It wasn't that he had to be wary of Qian Wudang, but the Grand Mountain matter involved too many people. Qian Wudang was the right-hand man of his Eldest Senior Brother many years ago. If he was dragged into this matter, the Blue Blood Sect would be implicated. There were some things he could tell Qian Wudang, but there were some things Lu Ye wanted to tell the Sect Master.
"As for their purpose …" Lu Ye smiled bitterly, "To be honest, I don't know why they wanted to capture me. Not long after I was captured, the small Secret Realm suddenly collapsed, and I was trapped in an inexplicable space. Fortunately, Heaven helps the good, and after many twists and turns, I finally found my way back."
"Yu Daiwei …" Qian Wudang frowned. "I've never heard of this person. What is her cultivation?"
"Eighth Order Divine Sea Realm!"
Qian Wudang narrowed his eyes. If it was a First or Second Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator, it was normal that he hadn't heard of her. The Nine States was so big that he might not even know all the Divine Sea Realm cultivators in the Military Province, let alone the other continents. There were new Divine Sea Realm cultivators every year.
But an Eighth Order Divine Sea Realm cultivator was different. Such a powerful cultivator shouldn't be unknown, but he had never heard of her.
After pondering for a while, Qian Wudang couldn't figure out many things. He vaguely felt that Lu Ye didn't explain, but since Lu Ye didn't want to say, he couldn't ask more. So, he changed the topic.
"I heard from Cheng Xiu that you have reached the Divine Sea Realm?"
"Yes." "That's a blessing in disguise." Qian Wudang nodded slightly. He wasn't surprised by the speed of Lu Ye's breakthrough.
He was even surprised by Lin Yin Xiu. He felt that Lu Ye was similar to his Eldest Senior Brother from a few decades ago.
They were the same kind of people. It was common sense in the Nine States. "In the two years you were away, the Nine States was in chaos.
The insect plague was rampant. I think you already know about it. "
"I learned about it on my way back." Qian Wudang's face turned serious. "There are people everywhere. You came back just in time. I have a task for you."
"Sir, please tell me."
"Refine Exploding Fire Spirit Stones. The more, the better!" Lu Ye was happy. This was exactly what he wanted. Even if Qian Wudang didn't mention it, he would have taken the initiative to apply.
He had no choice. After all the trouble in the Blood Refining World's God Gate Sea, he was short on fuel for his Talent Tree. He needed a large number of Exploding Fire Spirit Stones to replenish his fuel. Moreover, he wanted to stimulate more Spirit Runes.
Since it was a task, there would naturally be a reward for it. Moreover, refining Exploding Fire Spirit Stones would give him a lot of points, so his harvest would be even greater.
Due to the insect plague, the Exploding Fire Spirit Stones could play a crucial role in many situations. That was especially true for cultivators with low cultivation bases. By carrying a few Exploding Fire Spirit Stones with them, they could turn the tables during critical moments.
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