Before long, Yaochi left and returned.
In both hands, she held a small square box forged of purple-gold, its surface carved full of runes that sealed off its aura.
"Picked them?"
"Three Innate Spiritual Treasures."
"Good. Let's go." Haotian rose to his feet.
Huoyun Cave.
Hongyun sat cross-legged on the Cloud Bed, and his eyes suddenly snapped open.
Haotian? Yaochi?
What were those two doing at Huoyun Cave at a time like this?
Though puzzled, since guests had come to his door, there was naturally no reason to shut them out.
With a thought from Hongyun, the doors of the cave abode opened on their own.
Haotian and Yaochi descended from the clouds and gave Hongyun a slight bow.
"Haotian and Yaochi have come to pay a visit to Fellow Daoist Hongyun."
"We two have taken the liberty of visiting and disturbed Fellow Daoist's quiet cultivation."
"Fellow Daoists, you are too polite. Please, come in." Hongyun welcomed the two of them into the cave abode.
Hongyun reached out and guided a cup of clear tea to Haotian.
"You two Fellow Daoists are not in the Heavenly Court presiding over the overall situation, yet have come to my Huoyun Cave today. Is there some important matter?"
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, we two have taken the liberty of visiting because we truly have something to ask of you. We hope Fellow Daoist will not take offense."
Haotian hesitated no longer. With a flip of his palm, an ancient, simple Jade Slip appeared in his hand.
He held up the Jade Slip and slowly pushed it before Hongyun with Magic Power.
"Fellow Daoist, please look at this."
Hongyun's gaze fell on the Jade Slip, but he did not immediately pick it up. Instead, he first glanced at Haotian.
Hongyun looked toward that Jade