We climbed the simple stairs of the loft, stepping up one stair after another.
If the steps beneath my feet could even be called steps, they were hardly "worthy" of the name. They were merely pieces of wood like railroad ties, "nailed" into the mountainside. The loft ahead was likewise a precarious structure, and after we stepped onto it, we even felt it sway a little. Fortunately, it soon steadied.
"There are clearly caves that could have been carved into the mountain, or you could live in the mountain streams and enjoy the refreshing pleasure brought by the immortal qi. Why go to such great lengths to build a place like this from the foot of the mountain?" I asked with a smile, searching all the while for signs that the Purple Robe had arrived.
Xiao Jianlan chuckled. "Young Friend Xia, don't you like this kind of architecture?"
"I don't have any particular preference. Living in a place as dangerous as a perilous tower would always leave me uneasy. If I had to put it in my own terms, I'd say the feng shui isn't very good." I answered honestly.
Xiao Jianlan stroked his beard and nodded, lifting his head slightly. "Only by dwelling in danger can one think of safety. Young Friend Xia, do you agree with that principle?"
"So that's the purpose. In that case, I have nothing to say." I smiled, then continued, "However, the Cold Immortal Sect is already the foremost sect among the Transcendent Immortals, possessing the family resources of the entire Transcendent Immortal world. One move affects the whole body, so does it really need to remain vigilant even in times of peace? Or is the Cold Immortal Sect doing something dangerous that requires you, Senior, to worry about it?"
My question was full