According to Li Haoran's description, Taixu Sect had already prepared a cultivation art, though they had not revealed which one.
Ji An pretended not to know. His words had merely been a test—if they admitted it, they could continue discussing the matter, and the two sects could engage in deeper exchanges.
If they did not admit it, it meant Golden Spirit Sect was still merely a minor player in their eyes, not worth receiving proper hospitality.
His relationship with the two of them was only personal. These matters involved Taixu Sect's plans, and he did not know how much authority the two of them possessed.
True Monarch Zhenyue had anticipated this long ago. He took out a silver jade slip and said with a smile:
"The cultivation art has already been prepared. I believe it is the one Little Friend Li has been hoping for most. What does Fellow Daoist intend to offer in exchange?"
He knew the fellow Daoist across from him was aware of their plans. Li Haoran would certainly have mentioned these matters. The previous night, he and his wife had discussed it and decided they were willing to use the cultivation art to befriend Golden Spirit Sect.
If a cultivation art remained in their hands without anyone cultivating it, it would only gather dust. Trading away a copyable piece of knowledge in exchange for a sect's gratitude was quite worthwhile.
Ji An raised his brows, his tone filled with pleasant surprise:
"The Heavenly River Sword Art?"
The cultivation art Li Haoran wanted most was the Heavenly River Sword Art. He would not need to switch cultivation arts, saving an enormous amount of time. Once he obtained it and familiarized himself with it for a while, he could prepare to form his Nascent Soul.
If it truly