Just as Jin Shui's ambitions soared and he imagined the coming battle that would reshape the age, footsteps approached softly from outside the hall.
A servant in the Treasure Pavilion's standard blue robes lowered his head and held his breath. Moving with extreme care, he slipped past every guard in the hall and reached Jin Shui's side without a sound.
He dared not speak aloud. Bowing slightly, he leaned close to Jin Shui's ear and hurriedly whispered a few confidential words.
The moment he finished, he respectfully presented an invitation with both hands.
It was not made of ordinary immortal paper, but condensed from the Dao Resonance of myriad worlds. Cool to the touch, its surface shimmered with fine, distinctive commercial Dao Patterns and carried a faint aura unique to a cross-domain chamber of commerce.
Jin Shui's eager expression abruptly froze.
Most of the fiery fighting spirit in his eyes vanished, replaced by uncertainty and suspicion.
He took the invitation. As his fingertips brushed its patterns, his pupils contracted slightly.
"The Myriad Worlds Chamber of Commerce?"
He murmured the name, his voice thick with disbelief.
After hearing the servant's report and seeing the Chamber's distinctive seal on the invitation, Jin Shui was baffled.
What sort of moment was this?
Dao Venerable Xuan Qing's army was bearing down on them. He was about to settle accounts with Heavenly Jade City and reshape the balance of power in the Sin Domain!
Besides, Brother Xuan Qing had kept his movements hidden. How could anyone know?
Yet the Myriad Worlds Chamber of Commerce had chosen this sensitive moment to send an invitation and request a visit.
Countless thoughts raced through Jin Shui's mind.
Why had they come now, of all times?
Was this merely a visit, or did they want something else?
Or... had