Curiosity got the better of Jiao Xiuyuan.
A piece of news could lead to a business opportunity, possibly even a breakthrough.
So, he invested heavily in infiltration and subversion efforts.
Despite spending a small fortune, no cultivator was willing to reveal even a fraction of the information.
They vaguely suggested that this issue was fundamentally important and unlike anything in the past.
Leaking the secret could potentially cost them their lives.
With no other options, Jiao Xiuyuan reluctantly gave up, despite his unwillingness.
Without any results, he naturally didn't report back to Li Fan.
Just as he was about to forget about this matter, a turning point occurred.
Sometime after the Celestial Spirit State War ended, a tight-lipped cultivator secretly contacted him.
Jiao Xiuyuan was somewhat perplexed.
The man confessed that times had changed, and the situation was different now.
The secrecy regarding the matter had been downgraded several levels, so...