"Five thousand miles east of here, there is a mountain called Liangyi Mountain. Within it lies the opportunity for immortality. As you venture there, you must be wary of the deadly formations within."
"This is the key to breaking the formation... It might save your life at a critical moment."
"Liangyi Mountain?"
Shangguan Zhaixing frowned. The Liangyi Mountain was right around the branch of his Tian Sha Sect. Over the years, he had passed by it thousands of times, and there wasn't even a trace of spiritual energy that could catch his attention, let alone any opportunity for immortality.
Li Wen intensified his tone a bit: "What? Is there a problem?"
Shangguan Zhaixing shuddered in fear; his life was in the hands of the other party, how could he dare to have any objections?
"Don't dare, don't dare..."
"Senior, there's no time to lose. I will head to Liangyi Mountain right away."
Li Wen waved his hand casually: "Go ahead, if you're late, be careful that someone else might seize the opportunity..."
Shangguan Zhaixing nodded, holding the wooden box respectfully as he exited the Tianji Pavilion.
After leaving the attic, he couldn't wait to open the wooden box, and once he did, he completely broke down.
Inside the wooden box, there was no secret key at all, but rather a dried willow branch..
You spent all your savings on just this willow branch?
Mount Liangyi?
Willow branches?
This... is a sin! Looking at the grand entrance of the Tianji Pavilion, Shangguan Zhaixing truly felt like a mute eating bitter herbs, unable to voice his suffering.
You spent a lifetime's fortune just to buy a branch of willow?
Isn't this being made a fool of?
Could it be that I should go in with a willow branch and argue with the master of the Tianji Pavilion?
With the opponent's unfathomable cultivation, going in again would be tantamount to seeking death.
Looking at the wooden box in his hand, Shangguan Zhaixing let out a deep sigh.
In any case, he had exchanged all his possessions for the willow branches and the news about the Two Instruments Mountain.
Even if it seems utterly absurd, one should at least hold onto a sliver of hope and take a look.
He shook his head, then soared into the sky, silently noting the location of the Tianji Pavilion. In the blink of an eye, he had vanished without a trace.
On top of the city wall, the city lord Long Fei furtively glanced in the direction where Shangguan Zhaixing had left and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Lord of the Castle!"
Han Yun, panting heavily, stumbled and staggered as he ran over.
"How is it, have you found out where that powerful sorcerer has gone?"
"Investigated, it's been found..."
"After the powerful demonic cultivator entered the city, he headed straight for a place in the market called the Tianji Pavilion."
"Heavenly Secrets Pavilion? Do we have such a place in Dragon City?"
"I... I don't know. According to the scouts, that powerful demon cultivator stormed into the Tianji Pavilion, looking like he was ready to kill someone. But in less than half an hour, he came out respectfully."
"Even in front of the Tianji Pavilion, tears streamed down his old face, as if he were deeply moved..."
"Then hurriedly left."
"Heavenly Secrets Pavilion! Heavenly Secrets Pavilion! Is there truly such a mysterious and profound place within my Dragon City?"
"Han Yun, go to the Tianji Pavilion immediately and see what secrets lie within."
"If there truly exists a supreme power, I will immediately prepare a grand gift, and from then on, our Dragon City will no longer be adrift in the storm."
"Yes!"
Han Yun received the order and did not dare to delay for a moment, heading straight to the Tianji Pavilion.
At this moment, the sky outside Dragon City changed colors once again. Moments later, a middle-aged man dressed in a white robe appeared above Dragon City.
This person was none other than Liu Qiankun, the master of the Feiyun Sect.
He gazed down at the entire Dragon City from afar.
After surveying the surroundings, his gaze finally settled on the Tianji Pavilion.
"Is this the Tianji Pavilion that Yao'er mentioned in her letter?"
As the words fell, the middle-aged man flickered, and in the next instant, he suddenly appeared in front of the Tianji Pavilion's door.
Seeing that he had hurried to the Tianji Pavilion, only to be beaten to it by a middle-aged man, Han Yun felt a wave of displeasure.
He looked at the other person's ordinary attire and wondered where this rustic monk had come from to dare to cut in line
Isn't this forcing Han Yun to lose his temper?
"Fellow Daoist, I am Han Yun, the guardian of Dragon City. I have urgent business with the Master of the Tianji Pavilion. If you do not have pressing matters, please wait outside for a moment."
Over here, Liu Qiankun was examining the couplets of the Tianji Pavilion.
"Predicting the secrets of the heavens? The master of this Celestial Pavilion sure has a lot of nerve."
Seeing that this middle-aged man was ignoring his words, Han Yun immediately frowned. How many generals aren't hot-tempered?
"Talking to you, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"
"Excellent, since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me..."
Before the words had even finished, Liu Qiankun slowly turned around: "Hmm? Were you just talking to me?"