Xu Yi only then remembered that there really wasn't much time left. Though he was now a third-grade alchemist in Yinghai Peak's Alchemy Hall, his name had not been added to Fenghua Hall's roster. The hunting operation was organized by peak, and Yinghai Peak's organizing unit was Fenghua Hall.
He went to find Li Ping and explained the situation. After their heart-to-heart talk last time, Li Ping knew Xu Yi had lofty ambitions and couldn't be held back by force. Fortunately, Xu Yi had no intention of cutting ties with him or the Alchemy Hall. Since that was the case, Li Ping decided to give him a hand.
After emphasizing the dangers of the hunt and seeing that Xu Yi remained determined to go, Li Ping took the whole matter upon himself. He planned to work things out so Xu Yi's organizational affiliation would be transferred to Fenghua Hall, then have him seconded from Fenghua Hall to the Alchemy Hall. Xu Yi had no objections. The more identities he had, the better.
Li Ping was now a favorite of Elder You, who held a prominent position at Yinghai Peak. With Li Ping handling the matter, it was settled without difficulty. Three days later, Xu Yi received a notice from Fenghua Hall instructing him to report there. The hunting operation was beginning.
Above the starry sky, it seemed a storm had just broken out. The entire expanse gleamed silver, dotted with countless stars, making the starry sky seem all the more boundless.
Inside the Starry Sky Boat, Xu Yi sat alone in the very last row, gulping wine and tearing into a piece of beef jerky that had been marinated with chili and dried. It was delicious. The outer sect disciples didn't show much reaction to his sudden arrival.
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