Zhuang Liang put away the third-tier Divine Saber and said, "Come with me to Taiyi Palace."
They only had to let him look at the Primordial Divine Dao Rule Book. Taiyi Palace would lose nothing, yet gain a third-tier Divine Saber. It was an absolute steal.
"Thank you."
Jiang Ping An bowed once more.
The process had been simpler than he had imagined. He had merely spent some resources and paid no great price.
He followed Zhuang Liang to Taiyi Palace.
Through a Teleportation Array in the nearby sea region, they arrived at Taiyi Palace.
Taiyi Palace's main hall was immensely vast. Its overlapping, interlaced upturned eaves pierced through the spray, rising above the shimmering sea.
Around the main hall stood magnificent towers and jade palaces in neat succession, connected by God Bridges that stretched all the way to the horizon across the sea. The sight was truly spectacular.
Even in decline, Taiyi Palace was still many times stronger than Netherworld Island.
This place was more prosperous, with more powerful cultivators.
Zhuang Liang brought Jiang Ping An to an island specifically reserved for guests.
The island's environment was excellent, and there were scarcely any people.
Jiang Ping An chose a Wooden Cabin amid a bamboo grove. Surrounded by birdsong and fragrant flowers, it was peaceful and secluded.
Zhuang Liang said, "Taiyi Palace has other matters to attend to, and I must handle them. Someone will deliver the Primordial Divine Dao Rule Book shortly."
"While borrowing the book, try not to leave this place. If you must go out, inform the maid if possible."
With that, Zhuang Liang vanished from where he stood.
Jiang Ping An entered the Wooden Cabin and swept it with his Divine Sense, clearing away the dust.
He sat at the table by the window and closed