The market in Golden Cloud Mountain was indeed bustling, but the immortal materials openly sold there were nothing top-tier. Few were willing to bring out truly good things for trade.
Xu Chunniang casually strolled through the market once, then headed home.
She had left at dawn and returned only at dusk.
Seeing her, Gong Xingshan was somewhat surprised. "Have you already gathered all twenty cubic measures of Immortal Stones?"
"They were merely stones. How much time could gathering them take? After collecting the Immortal Stones, I also stopped by the market to purchase some immortal food for the banquet."
Gong Xingshan assumed she had gone to the market in Wuchang Mountain and did not ask further. He merely said,
"While you were away today, two Immortal Kings from the other peaks of Hidden Immortal Valley sent people to ask when this Immortal Abode would be completed. From the sound of it, they may wish to form a good relationship with us."
Xu Chunniang pondered for a moment. "Opening the abode and hosting a feast is a joyous occasion. If they are willing to honor us with their presence, we should welcome them with shoes cast aside. I need only prepare more immortal food."
Gong Xingshan nodded in agreement. "That was precisely my thought. Now that we have reached the Fourth Heaven, everything must begin anew. We are newcomers here and should be kind to others, making friends among immortals far and wide."
"Elder Gong is right. I'll leave everything in this abode to you."
Gong Xingshan smiled. "Hehe, leave it to me and rest easy. I, Gong Xingshan, have lived for so many years; I can still handle such trifling matters."
"Good, then I'll trouble Elder Gong with it. If you need anything, just tell me. As for when to