Xuanchengzi had already become somewhat consumed by madness in his pursuit of a longer life.
Now that a method of extending his lifespan had fallen into his lap, he was naturally overjoyed.
Without a second thought, he agreed to release Daoist Lan Yin.
"This jade slip contains my spoken command. Take it to Purple Cloud or Yunxu. Once the guards at the Heavenly Abyss Cave hear my command, they will release Lan Yin. However, fellow Daoist, remember to pass along a message: if she dares obstruct my efforts to extend my lifespan again, she cannot blame me for disregarding our ties as fellow sect members."
Xuanchengzi tossed a jade slip to Song Wen.
Song Wen caught it and replied.
"Rest assured, fellow Daoist. I will counsel Daoist Lan Yin and help ensure your efforts to extend your lifespan proceed smoothly."
With that, Song Wen cupped his hands and slowly rose into the air.
As he climbed higher, the entire city gradually came into view.
Watching the cultivators streaming back and forth through the city, Song Wen shook his head slightly.
Most of them were rogue cultivators who escorted mortals here to sell for spirit stones.
The Longevity Art was the most widely circulated cultivation method, and the Sea of Disorder was no exception. Many of these rogue cultivators practiced it.
Perhaps, before long, these rogue cultivators would become piglets caged for slaughter, just like the mortals they treated as merchandise.
Song Wen returned to Two Forms Island and handed Xuanchengzi's jade slip to Purple Cloud.
Overjoyed, Purple Cloud thanked him profusely before hurrying away with the jade slip.
Less than an hour later.
Purple Cloud appeared before Song Wen together with Daoist Lan Yin.
The three met in a cultivators' teahouse in Four Symbols City.
Daoist Lan Yin looked somewhat