Yuan Ming discovered something in Cui Wuran's memories: over a year ago, when they first met in Quicksand City, Cui Wuran had invited him to join a mission. It turned out that Cui Wuran intended to lure him out and hand him over to the people from the Returning to Origin Sect, but Yuan Ming had declined at that time.

Cui Wuran's breakthrough in cultivation was due to the benefits he received from the Returning to Origin Sect. The so-called "Flower Transplantation Technique" was one of those benefits, which was also the main reason Cui Wuran was so devoted to serving the sect.

He had a three-spiritual-root aptitude, which was considered average in the cultivation world. Generally, without special opportunities or strong support from a sect or family, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage was the limit for someone like him, especially as a rogue cultivator. Only through the Flower Transplantation Technique could he hope to form a Golden Elixir.

As for Steward Liao, although he was a trusted confidant of the City Lord's Mansion in Quicksand City, he participated in this risky endeavor due to the allure of forming a Golden Elixir through the Flower Transplantation Technique. With his help, Cui Wuran had succeeded frequently over the past two years.