"Senior Brother Cao was steady and prudent, truly worthy of being one of the Immortal Palace's Peak Masters. This arrangement is very appropriate." Qian Dali hurriedly echoed him as soon as he heard this.
"Indeed. We'll follow Senior Brother Cao's arrangements." The other four cultivators voiced their agreement.
However, Cao Haihua's gaze turned toward Lu Xiaotian. Although Lu Xiaotian's cultivation was one level lower than his and he had established his foundation much later, he had made a tremendous name for himself since then. Not only had he subdued Luo Qian, whose reputation within the palace was steadily rising, he had even outshone the prodigy of the Ancient Sword Sect. Deep down, Cao Haihua still regarded Lu Xiaotian with a certain degree of importance.
"Senior Brother Cao is absolutely right. This is the safest course of action." Lu Xiaotian was not fond of Cao Haihua's airs as a captain, but a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Cao Haihua, who had become a regional Peak Master after years of cultivation, naturally possessed extremely rich experience in handling affairs. As long as his own situation was not endangered, Lu Xiaotian had no intention of arguing with him over anything.
"It seems Junior Brother Lu is also someone who understands the bigger picture. Since we're of one mind, the matters ahead will be much easier to handle." A trace of satisfaction appeared on Cao Haihua's face. He pulled a crude map made of animal hide from his pocket. "In my early years, I spent some time honing myself in Xuanye City. I have a habit of making a map whenever I visit a place. Then, combining it with the experiences of other fellow disciples, I mark out some important locations. I know a little about the Spirit Stone veins and places rich in spirit