Time flew past like a white colt flashing by a crack, and worldly affairs changed like white clouds and gray dogs. A hundred years passed.
Across a stretch of azure sea, a huge treasure ship sped across the surface.
Wang Qingfeng, Dong Xueli, and over a hundred other passengers stood aboard, each wearing a different expression.
After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the treasure ship docked near Skysea Market.
Wang Qingfeng and the other passengers lined up and disembarked one after another.
After disembarking, Wang Qingfeng brought out a flying boat flashing with red light. He and Dong Xueli stepped aboard, and after forming a Hand Seal, the Red Flying Boat suddenly burst with dazzling red light and flew toward the high sky.
They were desperate to return and had to report the Seventh Order Ice Flame as soon as possible.
On Azure Lotus Island, in a secluded manor, Wang Yihong sat inside a stone pavilion while Wang Yier reported the situation to him.
Over the past hundred years, Wang Yier had been investigating the origins of that token. The members of multiple departments had made inquiries through various channels, and they had finally gained some leads.
That token had most likely been left behind by the Nine Swords True Lord. The Nine Swords True Lord had not lived too long ago, so he was easier to investigate. By comparison, the Nine Swords Sect had vanished into the river of history long ago, making it difficult to trace. After all, Secret Realm Keys and inheritance keys could not possibly be known to everyone. Knowing that such an object existed did not necessarily mean one had seen it with their own eyes.
The Treasure Seeking Hall had been investigating the Nine Swords True Lord's circumstances, including