A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the items He Mu had purchased one after another arrived safely at Kunlun Mountain through Jade Void Express.
In this day and age, one could gather all sorts of materials without ever leaving home. All one had to do was open the Myriad Realms Universal Talisman, log into the mall, select what was needed, compare the options, make a decision, and wait for the package.
He inspected everything, nodded in satisfaction, put it all into the Mustard Ring, then left the courtyard where he lived and went to the gatehouse. There, he saw Great Green Root gazing up at the sky, absorbing and refining the essence of the purple qi from the morning sun, born when yin reached its extreme and yang began to grow. He looked as though ten thousand years of bitter cultivation were nothing more than ordinary diligence.
"Senior, what an elegant interest." He Mu leaned against the door with a smile, subconsciously imitating his master's untroubled ease. He spoke at precisely the moment Great Green Root's cultivation reached completion—not a moment early or late.
Being addressed as "Senior" left Great Green Root feeling refreshed from head to toe. He stroked his own green roots and chuckled. "You're quite leisurely yourself, Little Mu. Weren't you planning to travel through the Demon Race's star domain? Why haven't I seen you preparing?"
"The other preparations have already been completed through the Myriad Realms Universal World. There is only one matter I have never been entirely satisfied with, so I need Senior's help with a small favor." He Mu smiled brightly. When he dealt with people, he moved like a sword. Taking advantage of Great Green Root's unguarded moment, he got straight to the point and thrust directly at