After crossing over, he has no taboos among the zombies.

Chapter 1354

The "Wanghai Tea House" in the southeast corner of Yunlai City is hidden deep in the alley. The window seat on the second floor faces a row of green tile roofs. The morning mist has not yet dissipated, and fine water droplets condense on the eaves.

Qin He chose this spot to sit down, and just as he placed the sandalwood catalog on the table, the waiter brought over a pot of Biluochun tea. When the lid was lifted, white steam carrying a delicate fragrance spread out, perfectly concealing the hidden words on the catalog.

He held the teacup between his fingers, but his gaze was already fixed on the picture book.

The pages turned so fast that ordinary people couldn't even see the words clearly, but Qin He was able to imprint every mountain and every mark into his mind with the strength of his divine soul in the late stage of the Divine Bridge Realm.

As his fingertips occasionally traced across the paper, a barely perceptible wisp of demonic energy would seep into the pages when he encountered key faction markings, activating the hidden patterns on the animal hide imprints—words such as "Sect Agents of Major Powers" and "Sect Feuds" written in special ink would then clearly appear before his eyes.

Half an hour later, when the picture book turned to the page containing Yunlai City, Qin He suddenly stopped.

Amidst the swirling tea smoke, his gaze darkened, and his fingertip paused on the two characters "Long Family".

The record in the booklet is concise yet powerful: "The Long family is a prestigious family in Yunlai City for thousands of years. Their ancestor, Long Qingyun, was once a patrol envoy of the Divine Court. He was at the late stage of the Other Shore Realm and was half a step into the Saint Realm. It is said that when he crossed the threshold of the Saint Realm, he attracted the glow of merit. Later, he fell due to some reason and returned to his family for three years, living in seclusion."

Qin He paused slightly as he held the teacup, the warm tea rippling in the cup.

He was already aware of the terror of the "Sacred Realm"—it was a realm beyond the constraints of the Other Shore Realm, where the physical body could withstand heavenly tribulations, the soul could enter the void, and every move carried the power of laws.

Although he had tempered his physical body and soul to the threshold of the Saint level with the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and the Golden Body and Soul Body of Merit, his actual realm had not reached that level. It was like being separated by an unbreakable window paper, and he was still worlds apart from a true Saint Realm expert.

Zhang Xiu, who was at the early stage of the Other Shore Realm, was someone he could easily manipulate and outmaneuver.

Even someone at the mid-stage of the Other Shore Realm like Li Linfeng could escape using his wits.

However, even though Long Qingyun had fallen from grace, his remaining Saint Realm foundation was something he could not contend with.

"She's an excellent person to inquire about, but... she's a bit too strong."

Qin He muttered to himself, his brows furrowing.

His goal was clear: to find out the Divine Court's plans and secrets against the Heavenly Demons from these people who had broken away from the Divine Court.

Long Qingyun was once a patrol envoy of the Divine Court, holding a position far superior to Zhang Xiu, and undoubtedly knew far more secrets. But how could one approach such a powerful figure? Forcing one's way in would be tantamount to suicide, and trying to extract information might not even fool his Saint Realm divine soul.

He was hesitating about whether to change his target—the “former Divine Court Records Officer” marked on the map was still in Qinghe Town, a hundred miles away. Although he might know less about him, he was much safer—when suddenly a noisy sound of footsteps came from downstairs, accompanied by loud laughter and conversation, interrupting his thoughts.

"Quickly bring us the best tea! This news is enough for us to talk about for half a year!" The leader of the men had a loud voice. He was dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and had a rusty curved knife at his waist. He looked like a warrior who was always on the road as a merchant.

The group sat down around the table by the window, and as soon as they received their tea, they lowered their voices impatiently. Qin He hadn't paid any attention at first, but when he heard the words "Long family," his movements slowed down as he served the tea.

"Hey, have you heard? The Dragon family's patriarch, Long Qingyun, is trapped in the Ghost Ship Sea!"

"What?!" The others at the table were so shocked they almost dropped their teacups. "That place is forbidden territory! No one has dared to go near it for years. What is he doing there?"

The leading man took a sip of tea and lowered his voice even further: "I heard that we're looking for a 'resurrection herb' for healing injuries."

But that ghost ship sea area isn't somewhere you can just enter casually. It's shrouded in black miasma year-round, the sea winds sound like ghostly wails, and the ancient ships floating on the surface are completely deserted, yet they can sail on their own, their sails covered in blood-red lettering!

“My father’s generation had a caravan that accidentally wandered in, and none of the more than thirty people came out. Later, someone found half a piece of ship plank on the beach with the words ‘Help’ carved on it, the handwriting was so distorted that it was unrecognizable!” Another person chimed in, his face full of fear.

Qin He's eyes lit up. He had already heard the eeriness of the ghost ship sea area, and even more crucial information was yet to come.

As expected, the leading man continued, "The Long family is frantic right now, recruiting powerful individuals from all over the city to rescue them! Those who go to the Dao Palace Realm will receive 500 high-grade spirit stones, those who go to the Divine Bridge Realm will receive 2,000 directly, and those who go to the Other Shore Realm will be dealt with in person. If you can rescue Ancestor Long, the Long family is willing to give you a great treasure and you can also receive guidance on cultivation from the Ancestor!"

"They even want those at the Dao Palace realm?"

"Why wouldn't we want them? I heard the Long family has already hired two people at the Other Shore Realm, but they haven't replied yet. Now, as long as your cultivation is high enough, regardless of your background, you can register at the Long family's stronghold on the west side of the City Lord's Mansion!"

While the group was still discussing the Long family's lavish spending, Qin He quietly closed the picture book.

The tea in the teacup was still steaming, but a sly smile appeared on his lips—what he had been searching high and low for had come to him effortlessly.

Direct contact with Long Qingyun is too dangerous, but if one enters the Long family as a "rescuer," one can legitimately approach this former powerful figure from the Divine Court.

As for that eerie forbidden area, he had even ventured into the Demon Abyss, so why would he be afraid of a few ghost ships?

Qin He paid for the tea, tucked the album into his pocket, and walked briskly down the stairs.