Anzhou City

Two hours later.

Inside the cave abode Fu Mei had left behind.

Seven Foundation Establishment cultivators from Azure Gauze Mountain—four men and three women—appeared before Song Wen and Zhou Siyi.

"Seniors Xing Chang and Zhou Shuang, everyone is here. What are your instructions?" Quan Qiu asked.

"Xing Chang" and "Zhou Shuang" were the aliases Song Wen and Zhou Siyi used, respectively.

"Everything on Azure Gauze Mountain will remain as it was," Song Wen said. "Continue operating just as you did before. Unless something urgent arises, do not disturb Fellow Daoist Zhou Shuang and me in our secluded cultivation. Also, provided you carry out your duties diligently, I will grant you the true antidote to Cold Chi Powder in fifty years and restore your freedom."

Fu Mei had obtained the formula for Cold Chi Powder in an ancient hidden realm.

The poison was extremely troublesome to concoct, and its production cost was considerable.

There was no true antidote to Cold Chi Powder. Only specially prepared antidote pills taken every month could ease the suffering. Quan Qiu and the others, however, knew nothing of this.

"Thank you, Senior Xing Chang," the seven said, gratitude showing on their faces.

"You may leave," Song Wen said.

"Yes."

After the seven withdrew, Zhou Siyi asked a question.

"Junior Brother Extreme Yin, are we going to cultivate here for the time being?"

Song Wen nodded. "From now on, Azure Gauze Mountain will be our cultivation grounds."

After a brief pause, Song Wen continued.

"I have something extremely important to attend to and must leave for a while. Senior Sister, while you are here alone, you must be cautious in all things. Azure Gauze Mountain is protected by the Profound Heaven Astral Energy Formation. Unless a Nascent Soul cultivator comes in person, no one will be able