Lin Xuan smiled faintly and also chose a quiet courtyard.
Time flowed like water; days sped by like arrows.
A short month passed in no more than the flick of a finger.
That morning, Lin Xuan was sitting in meditation on a prayer mat in his room.
Without the slightest warning, a streak of fire suddenly flew in.
"Senior, the Flat Peach Assembly is about to open. We juniors have been ordered to come and welcome you."
A pleasant voice entered his ears. As soon as the words fell, the streak of fire also vanished into nothing with a "pa."
A Sound Transmission Talisman!
No surprise showed on Lin Xuan's face. He said mildly, "Understood."
Then he rose with a shake of his robes and called Yue'er and Xiao Die back into the Moment Cave Heaven Map.
After that, he walked out through the light curtain, and an enormous Painted Boat appeared before his eyes.
Unlike the Spirit Boat that had come to receive him before, one glance at this Painted Boat showed it was no ordinary object.
It was over a hundred zhang long, built from extremely precious materials. Carved beams and painted rafters adorned it, and the runes engraved upon it were obscure and ancient.
Waves of immortal music drifted out from within the Painted Boat.
And on top of the Painted Boat stood more than a hundred armored soldiers.
Clad in hard armor and gripping sharp weapons, their strength was quite extraordinary; all of them were Dongxuan-level Cultivators.
"You must be Senior Lin. This junior is Xiao Qing. I have been ordered to come and welcome you."
A melodious voice entered his ears. A young woman walked down from the Painted Boat and gave Lin Xuan a graceful curtsy, her face filled with respect.
"No need for