Xiaoyaozi nodded. "Your idea is a good one. For now, just hold back. You're not strong enough to go looking for trouble with the Northern Daoist."
"Once I reach the Mysterious Immortal Stage, I'll settle every grudge. Until then, we need to be careful. I'm worried someone else is pulling the strings behind the Northern Daoist. Better to believe there is than to believe there isn't," Shi Yue said solemnly.
"True. There's no harm in being cautious. Your master died and his Dao dissipated because he let his guard down for a moment." Xiaoyaozi agreed wholeheartedly.
He thought of something and continued, "The Nine Light Fruit alone won't be enough for you to break through to the Mysterious Immortal Stage. It'd be safer to collect more Heaven and Earth Spirit Items."
Shi Yue nodded. "There's no rush. Go cultivate first. Shi Yao can deliver the goods; you don't need to handle everything yourself."
Xiaoyaozi nodded. After chatting for a little while, Shi Yue brought him into the Palm Heaven Space and arranged a Training Room for him so he could cultivate in peace.
Shi Yue arrived at a tranquil estate spanning a hundred thousand mu. In a garden full of Strange Flowers and Herbs, Murong Xiaoxiao and Qu Feiyan were sitting in a bamboo pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.
"What are you talking about?" Shi Yue asked as he walked in.
Qu Feiyan poured Shi Yue a cup of spirit tea and smiled. "We were talking about Tianyang and Tianyao. I wonder when we'll be able to bring them here."
"Don't worry. That day won't be far off," Shi Yue said confidently.
"Focus on cultivating and improve your cultivation as much as you can. Oh, right, there's something important I need to tell you. Don't ever mention my connection to