Duowen Tower, as the largest intelligence organization in the Immortal Realm, was naturally backed by more powerful experts.
Periodically, Duowen Tower would organize all its intelligence and hand it over to its backer.
One day, the Master of Duowen Tower organized the intelligence from the past few years and respectfully presented it to a woman.
...
In recent years, the Nine-Headed Serpent and a group of top experts had continued to hold the Creation Elder captive, searching for Xiao Fei and the Creation Jade Tablet.
Although the search process was somewhat tedious and annoying,
at least they had the Creation Elder, such a punching bag. Whenever they were in a bad mood, they would beat him up, and their spirits would lift.
After all, it was all the Creation Elder's fault.
Beating the Creation Elder, eating, and sleeping became the common pastime of this group of experts.
The Creation Elder's thin, hunched body endured suffering that was not meant for his age.
He became the harmonizing agent for the daily interactions of the experts.
Just a moment ago, the Nine-Headed Serpent's views clashed with another expert, leading to a heated debate.
After arguing until their faces were red, they both unleashed their frustrations on the Creation Elder with a barrage of punches and kicks. Once their anger subsided, they immediately calmed down, exchanged smiles, and let bygones be bygones.
At this moment, a streak of light flew towards the Nine-Headed Serpent.
The Nine-Headed Serpent reached out and caught the streak of light. He scanned it with his immortal stone and his expression brightened with joy.
"Nine-Headed Serpent, you seem so happy. Is there any good news?"
The joy displayed on his face was quickly noticed by others, who then asked.
"Ah, indeed, it is good news!"
"My dao companion just gave birth to a chubby baby boy."
The Nine-Headed Serpent, in a good mood, kicked the Creation Elder.
"Alas! I say, Nine-Headed Serpent! Your wife gave birth to a chubby baby boy, and he doesn't resemble you at all. Could it be that she's been unfaithful?"
"Hahaha..."
Although mocked by the other experts, the Nine-Headed Serpent was in a good mood and did not get angry.
"Bah! What do you know? This is a born Dao Body."
"Mainly, the child born by my dao companion is naturally my own!"
"Hahaha, esteemed fellow Daoists, I bid you farewell. I must return to see him."
The Nine-Headed Serpent laughed heartily and then vanished from sight as a streak of light.
An hour later, the Nine-Headed Serpent appeared on a mountaintop, where a woman with a snake's head and human body was already waiting.
"Greetings, Master!"
"You mean you found news about the spirit of the Creation Jade Tablet?"
When the Nine-Headed Serpent received this secret intelligence, he harbored ulterior motives, wanting to keep it all for himself.
He thought that since the spirit was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, and with his own strength, plus a contingent of subordinates, it should be manageable.
Therefore, he used the excuse of his dao companion giving birth to leave the group alone. Even if he was mocked for being cuckolded, he was still happy.
A happy snake is spirited, and as long as life is bearable, a little green on the head is fine.
"According to our investigation, in recent years, a human cultivator has been inquiring at Duowen Tower about the Great Dao Tree and the Enlightenment Fruit.
Subsequently, he gathered much related intelligence.
By following the clues and conducting reverse investigations, this person is very likely that escaped spirit."
The snake-headed woman said, producing a detailed intelligence report she had compiled and handing it to the Nine-Headed Serpent.
The Nine-Headed Serpent scanned through several jade slips, sinking his immortal sense into them. After a while, his expression became grave.
"You mean he also inquired about the origin of the Great Dao?"
"Yes, this person initially inquired about the origin of the Great Dao, but regarding information about the origin of the Great Dao.
Duowen Tower had limited knowledge and did not provide any effective intelligence. After that, this person did not inquire further."
Information about the origin of the Great Dao was something only they, the top figures, had a slight inkling of. Others were not yet qualified to access such high-level matters.
It was a treasure that could help a Grand Unity Golden Immortal break through their cultivation limits, existing only in legends.
This person, merely a Taiyi Golden Immortal, inquiring about the origin of the Great Dao, did he have news of the origin of the Great Dao?
The Nine-Headed Serpent's heart began to race at this thought.
"Continue to track this person's whereabouts. As soon as there is any news, report it to me immediately."
"Gather all cultivators at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm and keep them ready to be dispatched at any time."
After the snake-headed woman respectfully departed, the Nine-Headed Serpent casually found a place to conceal his tracks and await further, more precise news.
He waited for about two months, and the snake-headed woman had already sent back a message.
They had finally found the whereabouts of the human cultivator suspected to be Xiao Fei.
That human cultivator had gone out for a very brief period a while ago and was now hiding in a remote desolate mountain.
The Nine-Headed Serpent was overjoyed. He immediately summoned all his Taiyi Golden Immortal subordinates and instructed them to use the desolate mountain as the center, forming layers of blockade on the outer perimeter.
They completely surrounded the desolate mountain and then slowly closed in.
Although he was one great realm higher than the spirit and had a hundred percent chance of success,
this person had managed to escape from the Creation Elder, so his escape abilities must be considerable. It was better to be cautious.
...
Meanwhile, after the Nine-Headed Serpent left the group, the remaining individuals mocked him for a while before quickly putting away their smiles.
"Do you think the Nine-Headed Serpent's dao companion really gave birth to a child for him?"
"Who would believe that!"
"His dao companion is barren, how could she possibly give birth?"
"How do you know? Did you try it yourself?"
"If I hadn't tried, how would I know? I'm not someone who speaks falsehoods!"
A burly man, speaking boldly, proudly admitted.
"Impressive! Truly impressive!"
The rest of the group cast looks of admiration at the burly man.
"Fellow Daoist, you are indeed a dragon among men!"
"However, I have one question. The Nine-Headed Serpent's dao companion is also a snake. How did you manage it?"
The burly man showed a rare shy smile.
"These are just minor details, no need to dwell on them."
"Since his dao companion didn't give birth, why did he leave?"
The group quickly sensed something amiss.
Currently, only the Creation Elder had the opportunity to find the location of the Creation Jade Tablet. Everyone was unwilling to leave the group for even a moment, lest they miss out on the treasure.
After all, searching for treasures is not like attending a feast where others will leave you a portion if you are late.
"Could it be that the Nine-Headed Serpent has already found the whereabouts of the Creation Jade Tablet or its spirit?"
"Most likely."
"This snake actually wants to ditch us and take all the spoils for himself."
"Let's follow him stealthily."
Although everyone harbored the same selfish thought of hogging the treasure, they absolutely would not allow others to do so.
With this suspicion, the group immediately took the Creation Elder and quietly pursued the direction the Nine-Headed Serpent had left.