Under normal circumstances, Yu Ci's question touched on sensitive matters and would have been difficult to answer—perhaps even difficult to ask. But now that Sage Wisdom Walker, one who "spoke no falsehoods," was present, things were naturally different.
So Yu Ci asked directly, "What brings Sage Wisdom Walker east this time?"
"At the invitation of Eight Sceneries Palace." Sage Wisdom Walker's voice was gentle, yet her words were utterly crisp and free of hesitation. "The gathering over the Purple Extreme Yellow Diagram is the foremost grand event in this realm, and it concerns the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth. My Western Buddhist Kingdom cannot remain apart from it. My master and I happened to be traveling and cultivating around Sky Rift Valley when we received an order from our sect, so we journeyed east all the way here."
"Why did you not go to Cloud Mountain Range, but remain here instead?"
"My master has gone to Cloud Mountain Range. I came here with Senior Brother Dao Hua to fulfill an appointment at Sword Discussion Pavilion, and also to broaden my horizons."
"May I ask which great master of the Buddhist sect your master is?"
"My master's Dharma name is Fah Hui."
With each question and answer, a great deal of information came in. In all his years of dealing with others, Yu Ci had never found things this effortless. Amid his inward sighs, he asked again, "You were initially with Dao Hua True Man. Why did you later travel with Fellow Daoist Xiang?"
"Because this place has Buddhist affinity."
"Mm, you mean..."
"Earlier, I sensed that an artifact related to our Buddhist sect seemed to have appeared, so I came seeking it. Along the way, I met up with Senior Brother Xiang."
Jiu Yan's heart suddenly skipped a beat,