A Twist at Every Turn

"In this old man's view, this is a good thing. This journey is fraught with unpredictable dangers, after all. If more fellow Return to Void cultivators join in, we will naturally be safer. Even if the mission fails, it will be easier for us to get away!"

Hundred Birds Daoist's words seemed intended to remind the other two.

Zhao Sheng, however, said, "As long as we work together and proceed carefully, completing the bounty mission should not be difficult. This old man only fears that other fellow cultivators will beat us to it, leaving us to make the trip for nothing."

"Well said, Fellow Daoist Yan! As long as we join hearts and hands, what great undertaking could we fail to accomplish? Besides, Ji has prepared a few little things in advance and was just about to share them with you two."

With a smile, Ji Tian Du took two palm-sized bronze compasses from his robe and handed them to Zhao Sheng and the other man.

"Eh? Heavenly Mystery Induction Plates?! I never expected Fellow Daoist Ji to possess such treasures." Hundred Birds Daoist studied the compass in his hand and spoke in surprise.

Zhao Sheng watched the golden needle on the compass, feeling somewhat astonished.

The Heavenly Mystery Induction Plate was an exclusive magic treasure of the Tai Yi Spirit Palace. It was generally issued only to the Spirit Palace's True Inheritance Disciples and rarely found its way outside.

This plate counted as a detection-type magic treasure and could detect a certain target as far away as ten million li.

Ten million li was practically negligible on the grand scale of space and time, yet it exceeded the sensory limit of Void Return Realm cultivators by seven or eight hundred times.

Ji Tian Du unexpectedly laughed aloud. "These two