Chapter 318
Over five days, Zhang Yu once more harmonized the Cicada Cry Sword with his strengthened mind-force.
When he emerged from seclusion, quite a few letters had appeared on his desk. The topmost was Tao Dingfu's reply, saying that he had indeed heard of the person Zhang Yu wished to find and would help inquire after him.
As for the flying vessel, Tao Dingfu said that several cultivators within the Mystic Profound Realm were presently working together to forge one. However, it had not yet been completed, and as it was merely the first vessel, it was only an experimental work. Once they had grasped some of its finer secrets, they could spare the time to build one for him, though he would need to provide the materials himself.
After reading it, Zhang Yu set the letter down and went through several more sent by the Profound Residence. Only then did he pick up the last one, discovering that it had come from Daoist Wan Ming. This man had often sent letters before, generally reporting on circumstances beyond the domain.
This time, however, he wrote that a certain sect was suspected of having defected to the Frostlanders, and that he and Cao Fangding would be going there to investigate thoroughly. Yet Zhang Yu could sense that Wan Ming was already fairly certain of the matter.
Seeing this, he realized it might be a breakthrough.
He had been intending to consolidate the sects beyond the domain, and had still been considering where to begin. Now, he could conveniently use this matter to intervene.
After some thought, he had Li Qinghe make a trip to the Rectification Office on his behalf and obtain an application addressed to the Two Residences. He then wrote upon it. Once he had finished, he instructed