"I'll take him to his ancestral land first and pay a visit to that Niu Clan ancestor while I'm there. Perhaps I can learn something."
"Yuanchen, if you happen to uncover anything along the way, remember to tell me."
In Zheluo Oasis, Lin Fan took Niu Kui and departed after bidding Jiang Sheng farewell.
Jiang Sheng watched Lin Fan disappear into the distance. Beneath his calm expression, his heart was anything but still.
The Autumn Rain Heavenly Garment. The last time this evil artifact had appeared was ten thousand years ago. During the twenty millennia between years ten thousand and thirty thousand of the Shanhe Calendar, quite a few had appeared throughout the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
But from year thirty thousand onward, after the Shanhe Daoist Sect had struck several blows against its makers, the evil artifact had all but vanished.
Ten thousand years later, the Shanhe Daoist Sect was stronger than ever. It had two Dao-Ruling True Yang figures, Patriarch Qingyan and Patriarch Mingyang. Yet this evil artifact had appeared once more in the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
Was the Shanhe Daoist Sect the target, or was some other party?
Jiang Sheng stood quietly beneath the oasis trees, thoughts racing through his mind.
"It seems this True Lord Ling Zhao is no ordinary friend of yours, Daoist. He's long gone, yet you're still gazing after him."
Lingluo's voice came from behind Jiang Sheng. Ripples spread through space, and her tall, alluring figure stepped out of the void, studying him with a hint of curiosity.
Jiang Sheng nodded. "Ling Zhao has been my friend since childhood. We grew up together in Penglai. Though we share no blood, he's no different from a brother to me."
Lingluo looked thoughtful. "I see. Then won't you help this brother of