Lin Yi was just about to have Xuanji draft a training plan for the Death Law when, before he could give the order, Xuanji suddenly spoke up.
"Master, a high-priority visit invitation has been received from the Virtual Universe Network."
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.
A high-priority visit?
"Who is it?"
Lin Yi asked.
"The contact is noted as Ninth Senior Brother, Cang Ming."
Ninth Senior Brother Cang Ming?
Lin Yi was taken aback by the news.
Wasn't Ninth Senior Brother waiting for the Resurrection Sequence?
Eldest Senior Brother had explicitly stated that while Ninth Senior Brother's resurrection application had been approved, his ranking was very far back. It would likely be a long time before his turn came, unless someone with higher authority intervened or a massive amount of additional Clan Merit was invested to jump the queue.
But now.
Lin Yi took a deep breath, suppressing the doubts in his heart.
Regardless of the reason, this was a great thing. As for the cause, it would naturally become clear once he met with Ninth Senior Brother.
Thinking of this, Lin Yi immediately said, "Xuanji, accept the invitation and connect to the Virtual Network."
"Understood, Master."
The next moment, the scene of the cultivation room receded like a receding tide, and Lin Yi's consciousness was rapidly drawn to a familiar setting.
That metal observation deck, which seemed to have been baptized by the fires of war.
In the distance lay shattered stars and slowly rotating nebular dust, cold and murderous.
A figure stood with his back to him, gazing into the distance from the railing.
Dressed in black robes, with hair as dark as ink, his posture was as upright as a pine.
It was none other than Ninth Senior Brother, Cang Ming.
Sensing Lin Yi's arrival, the figure