Kui Lodge Earth Star, somewhere in a remote wasteland in the south.
Liang Yi followed the old Daoist into an underground cavern. After winding through twists and turns for quite some time, the old Daoist said, "It's just ahead."
Liang Yi said, "This place is so well hidden. Is that really necessary?"
The old Daoist said, "What we do is clear to our own hearts, but some people may not understand. If the Golden Eye Office finds out, they will not speak nicely with you."
Liang Yi said no more.
After another hundred or so steps, the old Daoist halted. "We're here."
Liang Yi looked over. It was a cavern some thirty meters long and wide, its four walls fitted with long strips of assembled metal plates. It looked as though they had entered a Celestial Mechanism Workshop; in truth, the difference was not great.
Quite a few people were walking about busily here. Every one of them had a metal strip on their chin, clearly marking them as Creators. Each wore military garb that shielded them from the evil forces beyond the void.
At the very center sat two youths of fifteen or sixteen, cross-legged. They wore thin white shirts, their expressions holding both tension and anticipation.
Seeing the two youths, Liang Yi frowned. "You found these two?"
The old Daoist said, "Yes. Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Liang, they came here of their own accord. We used no methods on them."
Liang Yi shook his head. "They are too young. What could they possibly understand?"
The old Daoist slowly said, "Being young does not necessarily mean they are ignorant. These two lads lost all their family and kin at twelve. They can make their own decisions.
"Their minds are too dull, and their studies are ordinary. Fortunately, their bodies