A day passed quickly. By the Hour of the Pig, the sky had darkened, but Kunlun City was ablaze with lights, and pedestrians flowed through the streets like a tide.
Shen Long stood at the entrance of Qiankun Garden and was about to enter when a woman's voice came from behind him. "Daoist Qian, you're right on time!"
Shen Long turned around and saw Xu Yao approaching with a brawny golden-robed youth. Nine Sun Patterns circled the youth's sleeve.
"Madam Xu, and this Daoist is?"
Shen Long smiled faintly, his gaze falling on the golden-robed youth.
"Wang Sheng of the Nine Sun Sect in the Nine Sun Immortal Domain. Greetings, Daoist Qian."
The golden-robed youth introduced himself.
"Ganyang of the Green Sun Immortal Domain."
Shen Long gave his name.
"Let's go in together! The other Daoists have probably already arrived."
Xu Yao spoke as the three of them entered Qiankun Garden together.
Xu Yao had clearly been to Qiankun Garden before and was very familiar with the place.
They arrived at a secluded Blue-tiled Courtyard. Inside stood a Cyan Stone Pavilion, where two men and two women sat chatting. Zhang Liwu was among them as well.
"Madam Xu, Daoist Wang, Daoist Qian, you've finally arrived. We were just talking about you."
Zhang Liwu beamed as she invited them to sit.
"This humble woman is Yu Qiuya of the Celestial Craft Sect. Greetings, fellow Daoists."
A voluptuous golden-skirted woman gave a graceful curtsy and introduced herself.
"We are Shangguan Long and Shangguan Hu of the Shennong Immortal Domain. Greetings, fellow Daoists."
The two Red-Shirted Youths, whose features bore a strong resemblance to one another, introduced themselves.
"So the two of you are disciples of the Shangguan Immortal Clan. I have long admired the Three Heroes of Shangguan. At last, I have