Bringing someone along?

Who could I bring?

This mission had practically mobilized half of Liangjie Tang's forces.

Feng Ruoxing's mission was worth ten years of lifespan, almost at the level of a *di*-ranked (earth) secret order. I wasn't too comfortable with them going with only two people. If I were to add manpower, it should be to Feng Ruoxing's side.

But Xiao Kui was in a deep sleep, and Qin Xin and Nie Xiaochun were protecting her.

Hei Ye Xiao and Wang Tu Fu had to stay at Liangjie Tang to be ready to support both of our teams at any time.

Lao Liu was responsible for coordinating from the middle, and Chen Shuyu was responsible for delivering information; they couldn't come with us.

The only one who could move was Yun Shang.

Yun Shang's poisons were unparalleled, but her close combat ability was too low. Bringing her along might mean having to spare someone to protect her.

I hesitated for a moment before saying, "I won't bring anyone. Just the three of us."

Chen Shuyu nodded. "According to the secret order, the person you need to capture is called Wei Xuesong, a tomb raiding expert."

"Legend says that he is best at finding *yao* tombs."

I couldn't help but ask curiously, "Do demons have tombs too?"

Chen Shuyu explained, "So-called *yao* tombs are not the burial places of demons or spirits. Instead, they are the burial places of evil sorcerers or heretical cultivators from sects."

"These people killed countless people in their lives. After death, they naturally need to guard against enemies digging up their graves and desecrating their corpses."

"They placed great importance on their tombs, and they practiced evil arts during their lives. Therefore, the tombs they built are comparable to forbidden areas. The dangers within are self-evident. However, there are also astonishing riches in the tombs."

"There are as many tomb raiders as hairs on an ox in the world, but very few dare to raid *yao* tombs."

I nodded. "I see! Continue."

Chen Shuyu said, "According to the records in the Book of Life and Death, Wei Xuesong should have died at the foot of Yunlin Mountain. He did indeed go to Yunlin Mountain at the time predetermined in the Book of Life and Death."

"However, after he entered the mountain, he disappeared without a trace, and his *di hun* (earthly soul) also vanished."

I asked in return, "Did he go to Yunlin Mountain to raid a tomb?"

"I can only say that it is possible!" Chen Shuyu nodded. "There are no less than a thousand tombs, large and small, in Yunlin Mountain. Logically speaking, it is difficult for large tombs to appear in a place like that."

"Whether Wei Songxue went deep into Yunlin Mountain to raid a tomb is now unknown."

"However, after Wei Xuesong disappeared, a large number of tomb raiding experts gathered near Yunlin Mountain, searching deep into the mountains for Wei Xuesong's whereabouts. And they have refused to leave."

"That place has now formed a sizable village. If you want to enter Yunlin Mountain, you must first pass through Yunyin Village and deal with the tomb raiders there."

Chen Shuyu took out a green jade pendant and placed it on the table. "After you arrive at Yunyin Village, take my token to a person called Lao Gu Tou (Old Bone), and he can take you into Yunyin Village."

Chen Shuyu smiled when she saw that I was a little stunned. "People in our line of work must install our own informants in various valuable places. You never know when you might need to use someone. They only recognize the token, not the person."

I said, "What if I can't find Lao Gu Tou?"

Chen Shuyu took out a carnelian waist pendant. "Then you carry this with you, and someone will come to find you."

I looked at the pendant. "Is this all the information you have?"

If Chen Shuyu could only get this much information, then I would be greatly disappointed.

The information she gave me was even less than what Zhao Ci had. Why did Lao Liu and Zhao Ci praise her so highly?

Chen Shuyu saw what I meant and was not angry. "Yunyin Village is the territory of tomb raiders. It is too difficult to send information out from there."

"I will not send anyone to contact the hidden agents I left behind unless it is necessary, as it is too easy to expose their identities. I don't want to work for nothing."

I nodded. "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"I received news that a large number of *dao men* (thieves) and *kong men* (pickpockets) are heading towards Yunyin Village. Be careful on the road, and don't lose the token!" Chen Shuyu said, "Stay in touch with me at all times, and I will give you information based on the situation!"

The *dao men* and *kong men* do the same thing, taking things without permission and stealing in secret!

However, the people of *dao men* are called thieves, while the people of *kong men* are called pickpockets. This is because there are great differences between the two sects in terms of their conduct, rules, and scope of activities.

The *dao men* and *kong men* in the martial world have formed two sects that can cooperate but are not related to each other.

"Why are the *dao men* and *kong men* gathering together?" I stood up and said, "Leng Gou, Lin Zhao, pack your things, we're leaving!"

Not long after we set off, we received a message from Chen Shuyu: "Hall Master, Liu Shiye told you to throw away Lao Gu Tou's token first. It's best if you can let the people from *kong men* take it away. Then, you follow Ye Dangjia (Family Head Ye) into the village, and listen to his arrangements for the rest."

I glanced at Ye Yang, who nodded slightly. "I know how to meet the tomb raiders."

That's right!

Isn't Bei Yiye doing the same thing?

However, what did Lao Liu mean by asking me to lose the token first?