This pearl was extraordinary.
Within a thousand zhang, Xu Yi could only learn of its existence from Big Beard Zhu and Feng Ting Shu's voice transmissions; he couldn't sense it himself.
This had never happened before. Especially after he'd ravenously devoured Precious Medicines in Da Yue, his soul had grown noticeably stronger, and his senses seemed to have improved as well. Yet he still couldn't detect this thing's presence. Truly strange.
His curiosity stirred, and an idea came to him. Xu Yi hurried down from the mountain gate and slipped away a short distance. He swallowed a Body Concealing Pill, turned into a plain-looking man, changed into a brand-new blue robe Yan Zi had recently acquired, then headed back toward the mountain gate.
After loitering in front of the gate for a while, a patrol knight mounted on a Sky Horse finally came galloping over from afar. Putting on an official air, he demanded to know where Xu Yi had come from.
Xu Yi said nothing, simply tossing over a Spirit Stone. The patrol knight's tone changed at once.
Xu Yi cupped his fists. "Officer, I'm looking for Lord Zhu of the Discipline Department on an important matter." As he spoke, he handed over another Spirit Stone.
The patrol knight beamed. "I can't promise you that. The peak is an important government office. Without a jade token or a seal, no one can pass."
Xu Yi knew perfectly well he wouldn't be allowed through. Frowning, he said, "In that case, please do me the favor of asking him to come out."
"I can't help you with that either. What's Lord Zhu's standing? Would he listen to a mere mountain patrolman like me?"
Xu Yi smiled. "I know that, of course. Just pass along a message for me. Whether it works