Li Changshou was suddenly summoned to Taiqing Temple to study the Dao for three years... Mm, study the Dao.
The various matters he had been handling were thus postponed by three years.
Fortunately, it had not had much impact. When making plans, Li Changshou always left ample room for a "preparation" phase, and there had been nothing overly urgent before this.
What touched Li Changshou slightly was that Youqin Xuanya had packed her luggage and waited for three years without coming to Lesser Qiong Peak to ask a single question. She had simply waited for him to send word that she could ascend to the Heavenly Court.
Though he had spent three years in "harmonious exchange" with the Saint Lord, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted and nearly draining his mental strength—
—maintaining such extreme vigilance consumed more effort than multitasking!
—upon hearing Ling'e mention it, Li Changshou pulled himself together. He brought Ling'e to Black Pool Peak and invited Youqin Xuanya there as well.
The dozens of large bronze mirrors Li Changshou had erected throughout the Eastern Continent of Sheng had replayed the same "short recording" for three years. At last, it was time to switch to the next one...
What surprised Li Changshou was that Grandpa Zhao had actually left.
After freeloading for so many years, Zhao Gongming seemed to have felt a little embarrassed. He bade farewell and departed last year, saying that he wanted to take a stroll around the Western Sect.
Grandpa Zhao was merely wandering around. For the moment, he had no plans to resume his old profession.
Li Changshou was fairly reassured by that.
At present, the situation within the great calamity was still unclear. Behind Zhao Gongming stood the entire Daoist Sect; his backing was solid enough.
This was different from a