Two days flew by in the blink of an eye.
At the first waking of dawn that day, mist lay hazy over Heavenly Wave Lake, and the spiritual fish at the bottom of the lake swarmed up to the surface, gulping down the dense spiritual fog in great mouthfuls.
Before long, as sunlight spilled across the lake, a streak of light tore through the air and arrived, landing on the surface in the space of a breath and turning into an elderly Daoist in robes, his hair and beard all white, his features refined and scholarly.
The robed elder swept his gaze around. Seeing no one nearby, he could not help revealing a faint smile.
First, he straightened his robes and cap. Then, treading upon the lake water, he walked step by step toward Dragon Transformation Island.
A moment later, after the robed elder had crossed several hundred li of lake surface and was just about to reach the edge of Dragon Transformation Island, a tall figure appeared out of thin air more than ten li away.
The newcomer was tall and imposing, his features dignified. He wore a Purple Gold Myriad Phenomena Dharma Robe, truly luxurious and grand.
The moment the robed elder saw him, his brows furrowed, but before he could speak, that man's figure flashed, and he instantly arrived in front of him.
"Zhao Chongjing, instead of staying put in Myriad Treasures Hall, why have you come to Dragon Transformation Island today?"
The robed elder gave a cold snort and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Tianyi, this place is not your External Affairs Hall. Why can this hall master not come here? On the contrary, I should be asking you. This hall master came under orders, while you came uninvited. Hmph. When we stand before the