He cast a spell at the Transmission Mirror, and a crisp female voice rang out.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, there's something very important I'd like to discuss with you. Would you be able to come to the Immortal Eater Restaurant?"
Shi Yue looked up, nodded, and agreed. After exchanging a few more words, he cut off the connection and put away the Golden Ceramic Bowl.
"Senior Song, I'm sorry, but I have another appointment to keep. I've been terribly busy lately. Let's talk another day."
"Very well! I'll do my best to gather all the materials on that list as soon as possible. I hope you'll put in a good word for me with your master. Once this is done, our Myriad Law Sect will certainly reward you handsomely," Song Qingyang promised generously before leaving the Immortal Herb Palace.
Shi Yue left the Immortal Herb Palace as well. He found a teahouse, drank tea and ate some pastries, then stayed for more than half an hour before returning.
Back at the Immortal Herb Palace, Yin'er was eating spirit fruit with a gloomy look, while Jin'er was dressed in new clothes and beaming with delight. It had been Jin'er who, at Shi Yue's prior arrangement, had contacted him just now. The magic robes, too, were ones he'd told Jin'er to buy.
"Yin'er, what's wrong? Didn't Jin'er buy you any magic robes?" Shi Yue asked curiously.
"I bought her several sets, Master, but she didn't like a single one," Jin'er explained.
"Hmph! These clothes are ugly and only have one function. Master's playing favorites. He has a good magic robe hidden away and won't let me wear it, but he's giving it to Big Sister Feiyan instead." Yin'er pouted, fuming.
Shi Yue gave a wry smile. "When did I ever hide a magic