The distance between Qian Gu Mountain and Fire Camp is nearly 300 kilometers, which is not easy to reach given the current transportation conditions in the Damo Realm.
Additionally, there might be a passage to the Demon Realm and other risks near Qian Gu Mountain, so it took the command center several days to determine a suitable reconnaissance candidate:
The reconnaissance mission to Qian Gu Mountain was entrusted to an eighteen-man scout team personally led by Lin Ziming, each member being a top-notch reconnaissance elite, including many 'old hands' who have fought on the secret front for many years.
The entire team is absolutely top-ranking in both reconnaissance ability and reaction speed.
The reason the command center dispatched a scout team instead of a larger battalion or brigade unit for a sweeping exploration is simple:
