Ant True Person, Treasure-Filled True Person, and Lady Qingshan finally reached the grounds of the Yellow Flower Temple.
The three had recovered most of their strength.
For one thing, spiritual energy was abundant here. For another, though their vicious battle with Lord Purple Mountain had left them badly wounded, their foundations remained intact.
All three had survived the Second Nine Heavenly Tribulation and dominated the East Sea for over a thousand years. Now they had finally regained some of their confidence.
After all, a cultivated being transformed from an Elixir of Immortality was rare in this world.
With the Yellow Flower Temple close at hand, they grew cautious once more.
Though they knew Lord Purple Mountain had gone to the Tranquil Heart Temple, they could not help worrying that something else might happen along the way.
The plump Treasure-Filled True Person stroked the two thin wisps of mustache beside his lips and mused,
"According to that man, the Yellow Flower Temple inside the Heavenly Emperor's Traveling Palace holds not only the Gourd Vine, but also the Immortality Elixir."
"And judging by what we know, that Huang Hua Daoist in the temple may even possess a secret art of longevity. Perhaps he's still inside."
He paused, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.
"He's survived all these years, but heaven and earth are right there. Even if he truly is inside, the three of us together needn't fear him."
Ant True Person pondered. "Still, we'd best be careful."
Treasure-Filled True Person laughed. "That doesn't sound like you, Old Ant."
Ant True Person answered without hesitation. "I'm afraid of dying, that's all!"
"Old Ant, what's your connection to him?" Treasure-Filled True Person asked curiously.
The "him" he meant was, of course, the man they had just been discussing.
Ant True Person made