Lie Yan Yang didn't waste any more time. He led Xu Yi out of the city. With his cultivation, only a handful of Earth Immortals could follow him without being noticed.
Clearly, there was no one of that caliber anywhere in Spring City.
Half an hour later, Xu Yi appeared in a desolate valley. Massive, pallid stones lay scattered all around, much like the boulders he had seen in Immortal King City—the ones that could draw in starlight and turn into refining furnaces.
Due east stood a great hall, forged from those very stones.
As soon as he entered, he saw a gigantic stone statue standing at the far end. It had a body but no head, its arms raised, a shield in its left hand and an axe in its right. Though it had no face and showed no expression, an air of desolation and tragic heroism swept over him.
"Brother Yan Yang, why did you bring him here too?"
Suddenly, Xi Jin City emerged from behind the hall.
The moment he saw Xi Jin City, Xu Yi finally felt at ease.
The memories of Wu Yashi that Desolate Charm had devoured had shown him several images, and Xi Jin City was among them.
Lie Yan Yang pointed at Xu Yi. "Brother Xu is cautious. Naturally, I should show him my sincerity."
Xu Yi said, "Whether you're sincere or not depends on what you two are offering."
Lie Yan Yang said, "Since I invited you here, Brother Xu, you may name your own terms."
Xu Yi said, "The Imperial Decree Platform will lift its restrictions in a year. I intend to enter it, but my strength is meager. For the time being, I need a large supply of Incense Spirit Essence. Can you two help me?"
Lie Yan Yang