The next day, Lu Yunfei, the master of the Puppet Hall, arrived at Crimson Flame Peak at the appointed time.
He was somewhat excited. True Lords were the strongest figures in the sect, and ordinarily, one could only be fortunate enough to see one during a Dao lecture.
Inside the cave abode, Ji An said gently:
"Sit. Did you bring all the Puppets I requested?"
"I did. There are sixteen kinds of Puppets in total, spanning every grade."
As Lu Yunfei spoke, he handed over a Storage Bag. "The Puppets are inside. Please inspect them, True Lord."
Ji An took out every Puppet and tested them one by one before saying, "Very good. How much merit are these Puppets worth?"
Transforming the Spirit-Severing Land was a private matter. He could not neglect public duty for personal affairs, especially given his position—he needed to set an example.
"Most are low-tier Puppets. All of them together cost only sixteen hundred merit points."
Ji An handed over his Identity Jade Token. Lu Yunfei took out a spirit disk and deducted the merit points, then seized the opportunity to ask about problems he had encountered in cultivation. Opportunities to receive a True Lord's personal guidance were few.
After receiving the True Lord's guidance, Lu Yunfei cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, True Lord. I pondered these questions for a long time without finding any clue, but after hearing your words, it was as if clouds had parted and the moon had appeared."
He deeply envied Lin Lan, Han Shan, and the others, who could often receive their master's instruction face-to-face.
Ji An kept smiling and encouraged him, "The fact that you understood my words so quickly shows that your contemplation has been deep enough. You simply have not formed a systematic understanding, which