Taiyan Mountain Range, main peak.
On a mountain body to the north stood an inconspicuous courtyard dojo. Dense spirit wood trees surrounded it, forming the most basic Spirit Gathering Formation and drawing Taiyan Mountain's abundant Wood Spirit Qi toward the courtyard.
This was Zi Luan's current dojo. Dusk had already fallen, and as usual, Zi Luan was worshipping the statue of his master, True Monarch Xiaoshan, inside the courtyard's main hall.
He worshipped True Monarch Xiaoshan's statue every day because he still harbored a lingering hope in his heart, though he had never received any response.
But just as he was about to begin worshipping today, the Communication Token he had deliberately placed at his waist suddenly emitted a ripple of energy. He immediately broke away from his prayers and picked up the token.
A long while later.
Zi Luan let out a long breath, then walked out of the main hall and looked up at the dim sky. His mind continuously pondered the current situation in the cultivation world. He then activated a divination formation in the courtyard and began deducing future events.
Two hours later.
By the time deep night arrived, Zi Luan finally woke from his divination. He then sat upon a stone stool in the courtyard and remained there until dawn.
Three quarters of the way through the morning watch, he summoned Que Cai, Xuan Ling, and Li Miaolin.
"Last night, Prefect sent me a message and assigned five matters..."
As Que Cai, Xuan Ling, and Li Miaolin sat down, Zi Luan cupped his hands toward the south and said, "The first matter is that we are to develop Taiyan Sect's own outer-space Ecological Zone, but it must be done discreetly."
"The second matter is that Prefect instructed us that if other Mystic Sects or the