Young Master Xu said without turning his head, "But it's for the Heavenly God Chart."
Ambassador Song said, "Exactly. The Heavenly God Chart is said to be nothing but a fabrication. Even if the rumors are true, its fragments are scattered far and wide, and who knows how many people have obtained them? Gathering them all would be far too difficult. May I ask what you intend to do with it, Young Master?"
"Ordinary people think that tales of immortals are nothing but make-believe. For cultivators like us to hold on to that same notion would be terribly naive. Ambassador Song, don't you agree?"
Young Master Xu raised his cup and drained the wine in one gulp.
Ambassador Song gazed dreamily at the sea of clouds. "Could it be that the tales of the Five Continents are true after all? Even our Northern Sacred Court is only..."
Young Master Xu swirled his wine cup and smiled. "The world is vast beyond anything we can fathom. If we wish to behold the bright moon in the heavens, we must seek transcendence. Never mind, this isn't much of a secret. Many powers are gathering the Heavenly God Chart. In just a few years, its fragments will surely have been consolidated into the hands of a few. By then, it may not be impossible to unravel that legend."
"If that's so, Young Master, do you think Gong Xiuhua will hand over the fragment of the Heavenly God Chart? His conduct strikes me as bizarre, but he seems perfectly sound of mind."
Ambassador Song hurriedly refilled Young Master Xu's cup.
Young Master Xu said, "Though this man is bizarre, he deserves to be called true-hearted and true to his nature. What we care about may mean no more to him than a blade of