On his way out of the Er Family valley, Fang Shu looked momentarily dazed, as though he were still recalling what had happened there.
But soon, when an ice-covered pool came into view, he swept every stray thought from his mind.
Before leaving Li Mountain, he had already made all the necessary arrangements.
He had given instructions to both Senior Sister Fang Lu and Er Daiyuan. As for what the two of them would do from here on, that was up to their own fortunes.
If they were lucky, perhaps they would meet again on the long road to immortality.
Whoosh, whoosh.
Fang Shu did not return to his cave abode. Instead, he went to White Pool atop Five Viscera Temple, where he had once cultivated.
He circled once above the pool, then headed straight down.
In an instant, winds and clouds swirled around him as cold gathered in the air. But when the chill drew within thirty feet of him, the Deer-Head Token at his waist gave a gentle sway, and all the strange signs settled.
The formation above the pool parted, revealing the vast Dragon Corpse Spirit Chamber beneath.
Caw!
Before he had even landed, a crane's cry rang out near White Pool.
The Foundation Establishment crane demon guarding the pool flapped over, eyes wide as it sized up this unexpected visitor.
The white crane could sense that Fang Shu was unfamiliar, clearly not one of the Foundation Establishment Earth Immortals from the temple. And yet he seemed somewhat familiar—especially with the Deer Cart Earth Immortal's token hanging at his waist. For a moment, suspicion filled its eyes.
Fang Shu looked at the crane and cupped his hands. "Senior's bearing remains as extraordinary as ever. This junior was merely taking a look at the mountain's spiritual veins in