Yuanmen headquarters is on the island after all. According to Sun Ao, there are many forces in Hangzhou to deal with Yuanmen, besides Taoism and Faith, so Yuanmen is basically closed to the state.

There is only one way to sneak in, that is, to take a boat to the sea a few miles outside Yuanmen Island, and then to take a boat to cross, so as to avoid being found by Yuanmen.

Because of the urgent task, we set out by boat that night. We were taken to the Daoist boat. We were seated in the cabin. Sun Ao said earnestly, "Now let's assign a task to you. I...