I came down from the snowy mountain and stayed at a hotel under the name of Aoxue Sect. I didn't move for two full days. Xuan Yue was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and he came to find me no less than five times in two days.

In the end, he was so exasperated that he simply turned against me, "Li Po, did you come to tread the Tian Gate, or to freeload? It's been two days, why haven't you even stepped out the door?"

"Don't worry!" I pulled up a chair and sat down. "I'm looking for clues."

Xuan Yue pointed to the menu brought over by the waiter. "You're using the menu to find clues? What do you want to eat? I'll have them bring you three... no, five servings of everything, so you can eat your fill."

I glanced at the menu. "Old man, do you know why your Aoxue Sect has never been able to find any clues about the corpse demon? It's because you're too self-righteous."

When I said this, not only was Xuan Yue so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but even Shen Qingbai's face showed anger.

I pretended not to see their expressions and continued, "Since you say the corpse demon is hiding in the snowy mountain, then she can't possibly not interact with people. Besides using Taoist methods to track the corpse demon, have you thought of any other ways?"

"What other ways are there?" Xuan Yue said with a pale face, "Taoist spells are useless, so what can we use to track the corpse demon? Call the police?"

"You've finally figured it out." I wagged a finger. "The corpse demon, in the end, hasn't escaped the category of zombies. If she wants to live, she has to suck human blood. Haven't you thought about investigating the corpse demon's whereabouts from the perspective of the victims?"

"This..." Xuan Yue couldn't answer for a moment.

Shen Qingbai said, "We have investigated the cases of missing persons on the mountain, but to no avail. We even lost many disciples."

I clapped my hands. "Isn't that the end of it? The clues that others give you are never clues, and may even be traps. If you want clues, you have to find them yourself."

While I was speaking, Feng Ruoxing pushed the door open and walked in. "According to the police records, there are no missing residents or even tourists nearby. It seems that the corpse demon only kills people from the Aoxue Sect."

"However, I did find a few legends," Feng Ruoxing said. "I brought back a person from one of the legends. Do you want to see him?"

"Yes!" After I nodded, Feng Ruoxing brought in a young man.

After seeing me, the other party was a little restrained and said, "Excuse me, do you have a cross-shaped scar on your left shoulder?"

I subconsciously touched my left shoulder. There was indeed a cross-shaped scar there.

That scar was left by Gui Liu when I was learning my skills, when he hit me with a hidden weapon.

When I was learning my skills, I always had old wounds before new ones healed, but those scars were all removed by Jiu Gui and the others with medicine, except for the cross-shaped scar on my left shoulder.

Gui Da looked at it for a long time before telling me, "This scar may be related to heavenly secrets. If someone finds you based on this scar in the future, you must be careful. That person is looking for you to face a tribulation."

"If you agree, even greater tribulations will be waiting for you. When you meet someone who uses a scar to find you, either kill him or don't let him speak."

The person in front of me is a "tribulation."

Feng Ruoxing's face also changed. Taking advantage of the young man's carelessness, he turned his hand and tapped the other party's acupoints, and then used a spirit talisman to seal the other party's six senses. "Li Po, you have to think clearly! This is a tribulation, not a joke."

I waved my hand gently. "Accepting someone's commission and being loyal to their affairs is the iron law of a sorcerer."

"His tribulation is connected to my business. I have to take it even if I don't want to. I'm taking care of this matter!"

Xuan Yue's face was gloomy. "What are you talking about? Why can't I understand?"

After I roughly explained, Xuan Yue's face changed several times. "Are you really going to take on this tribulation?"

"What do you think?" I looked at Xuan Yue. "For thousands of years, how have sorcerers been able to survive under the suppression of sects? It's by relying on their word being their bond and their ruthlessness in knowing they will die but still going forward without hesitation."

"Old man, to be honest, I'm just hoping that you quickly tell me that you don't need me to continue. Anyway, your Aoxue Sect is also overwhelmed, so even if I slip away now, you won't have time to find trouble with me. Why not?"

Xuan Yue stared at me dumbfounded for a long time before standing up and bowing deeply to me. "Mr. Li is noble!"

I waved my hand. "There's nothing noble or ignoble! I'm just a petty person with principles."

Shen Qingbai said, "The sect leader said that the person with the Revealing Heaven Token will first enter the tribulation himself. Only if he survives the tribulation can he help the sect overcome it."

"If you are just perfunctorily dealing with the sect, I will take your head on the spot. At least, I must protect the sect's reputation!"

"If you go forward without hesitation and resolutely face the tribulation, then the Dark Guards are at your disposal."

While Shen Qingbai was speaking, he clapped his hands gently. A series of doors opening sounded in the corridor. "Blood Plum Dark Guard Group One, awaiting the Hall Master's orders."

"Blood Plum Dark Guard Group Two, awaiting the Hall Master's orders."

The announcements stopped after ten consecutive times. Shen Qingbai said, "From now on, ten groups, two hundred elites, will all follow your orders alone."