[X] Infiltrate the bridge village
War's are fought with logistics first, soldiers second. Getting an idea for their rat-troops is good and all but knowing what resources they value could be vital. They're pulling something from the river and putting something else back, that sounds like a primitive transport system to me. Also if we learn where that river is coming from or going it could give us a better idea of the layout of their villages/cities. I doubt its 'fishing' as they have the fields but even if it is, it could let the sect poison/tamper with it and mess with their supply lines.
I think the Dome is a trap. Either intentional, this is a forward base and they must have known a reprisal was coming eventually, or not. That assassin got the jump on us and we know there are better ones. Let our Senior Brother take the riskier infiltration, we've been neglecting our stealth lately so shouldn't push it.
Most importantly, we're bound to hear about obvious buildups of forces, drafting, local notables, etc. Also, I really want Ling Qi to get a "Shinseki Yori moment" as someone else mentioned. Really though, her Barbarian thing is hypocritical and I just want to see her grapple with it as I have a hunch these things were inspired by "The Beast in the Cave".