Changsun Tingzhi emerged from the cave abode with Li Fuyuan. At some unknown time, a silver-white flying vessel etched with Mystic Chaos Cicada-Wing Patterns had moored outside.
The two boarded the vessel. Changsun Tingzhi led him into the main cabin and said, "Take this flying vessel, and you can travel to the Origin Xia World Domain. The person you need to meet is there."
Li Fuyuan could not help looking at Changsun Tingzhi. The latter calmly asked, "Do you have any other questions?"
Li Fuyuan gave him a deep bow. "This disciple does not know whether he will be able to return from this journey. If I fail, I can only hope to repay Master's kindness in the next life."
Changsun Tingzhi said blandly, "If you lose, there will be no next life."
Li Fuyuan froze, then said wistfully, "Teacher is right."
After thinking for a moment, he held out a scroll of bamboo slips. "This contains a Chaos Dao method. It is not what this disciple previously studied, but what I have written based on my own insights. There is still a portion I have yet to verify. If this disciple cannot return, it can only be left for those who come after to complete."
Changsun Tingzhi looked at it and accepted it.
Li Fuyuan bowed. "Then this disciple will be going."
Changsun Tingzhi said evenly, "Leave it with your teacher. Come back and finish writing it yourself." As soon as he spoke, his body turned illusory and slowly faded away.
Li Fuyuan drew a breath and gave a solemn bow toward where Changsun Tingzhi had vanished. "Yes!"
He stepped onto the central dais and pressed a hand upon the Jade Minister. The flying vessel trembled slightly, its hull giving off a lustrous glow before it rose into the