Daoist Cangsheng returned to Penglai's "original site" with Cangqiu and Cangyun. Using great magical power, they gathered the scattered rubble and temporarily formed it into a small island for shelter.
They had just followed the Azure Dragon's aura, only to lose its trail completely after leaving the Eastern Sea. They had no idea where it had gone.
The Azure Dragon had contributed enormously to the defense of Penglai. Daoist Cangsheng had intended to personally welcome it back as a sign of respect, but since they could not find it, he could only return first and take out an azure scale.
He formed a brush with his fingers and inscribed words upon the scale. "We have returned to the mountain. I wonder how Your Excellency's injuries are, where you are now, and whether you require us to come receive you?"
In truth, he was not overly worried about the Azure Dragon's safety. With the Azure Dragon's innate gifts and Great Dao, it was very hard for it to die. No matter how grave its injuries, as long as it had escaped at the time, it would soon recover to its peak after resting somewhere for a while.
But Penglai was now in dire straits. They had to show sufficient respect toward the divine beast that guarded their mountain.
Afterward, he tossed the azure scale into the sky. It transformed into a streak of azure-gold light and shot through the air.
This was a communication artifact the Azure Dragon had left for them. It could be delivered to wherever the Azure Dragon was, no matter whether it was at the ends of the earth or corners of the sea. Before the Immortal Friends Circle became widespread, it had counted as a rather advanced means of communication in the cultivation world.
But now