"It seemed that if I wanted to refine higher-grade talismanic treasures, I'd have to find a way to get my hands on Talisman Art!"
The thought kept circling through Xu Yi's mind until, at last, he sank into a deep sleep.
He slept for a full two days. Then the waist pouch he had set aside began ringing repeatedly, jolting him awake.
He drew the pouch over, took out a message pearl that was ringing incessantly, and activated its seal. Mu Guangming's voice came through.
"Been in seclusion lately?"
Xu Yi said, "Great Venerable Mu, do you have the ears of a thousand-mile courier or the eyes of one who sees a thousand miles? You seem to know my every move. Is the trip to the Heavenly God Hall about to begin?"
Mu Guangming said, "Send me a reply once you've come out of seclusion."
With that, he cut off the transmission.
Xu Yi found it strange and immediately left his cave dwelling.
Before long, Old Cai hurried over after hearing the news. "Two days ago, someone delivered a Sumeru Ring for me to pass on to you, Sect Master. Since you were in seclusion, this old servant didn't dare disturb you. Now that you've come out, I've brought it to you."
With that, he took out a Sumeru Ring and handed it to Xu Yi.
Xu Yi dismissed Old Cai and probed inside with his divine sense. He was astonished: the Sumeru Ring held nothing but a fragment of the Heavenly God Chart, glowing like snow. The entire fragment was lit up, and from its shape, it appeared to be one corner of the giant's lips.
Besides the fragment of the Heavenly God Chart, there was also a Shadow-Sound Pearl. When Xu Yi activated its seal, Mu Guangming's image