The afternoon sunlight filtered through the window lattice, scattering across the floor in patches of light and shadow.
Li Yunjing sat beside the window with his eyes closed, resting his mind, yet his thoughts lingered on the movements of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
Qian Tong's message must have passed up through the ranks by now. He wondered how the Treasure Gathering Pavilion's headquarters would respond.
Would they choose to compromise, or resort to more drastic measures?
A faint anticipation stirred in Li Yunjing's heart. He wanted to see just how much confidence the Treasure Gathering Pavilion truly had.
The Treasure Gathering Pavilion's actions would also offer another perspective on how the powerful forces of the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens viewed the coming great calamity.
This was a probe!
It would help him make decisions later and lead the Divine Firmament Dao Sect through the great calamity as safely as possible.
While Li Yunjing rested in meditation and refined his qi, the entire Yu Mansion bustled with activity.
Servants hurried to and fro, cleaning the courtyards and arranging the venue, while Yu Zhenshan personally screened the guest list, determined to make the banquet flawless.
By inviting the young talents of the major sects and wealthy aristocratic clans, the Yu Family was clearly intent on displaying its strength.
The Yu Family wielded immense influence, dominating the territory for thousands of li around Yueming City. Even the imperial court had to rely on it.
Li Yunjing's appearance, in particular, elevated the Yu Family's prestige to unprecedented heights. Anyone who established a connection through them could gain access to the Divine Firmament Dao Sect.
Their path of cultivation would then be smooth sailing.
Only a day after the news spread, the young talents of every cultivation aristocratic clan in Yueming City had gone wild, each preparing