Chapter 647: Discussing the Dao
Zhang Yu had stayed at Cliffside Dao Palace for several days. Luo Fuhai had clearly put considerable thought into arranging this place as their lodging.
Not only was the environment secluded and tranquil, but few True Cultivators attending the Dao Discussion Gathering came this way. As for the several cultivators lodged here as well, they had gone into seclusion the moment they entered, paying no heed to anything outside. They were plainly people accustomed to withdrawing from the world, leaving the front of the Dao Palace utterly deserted.
Yet because of this, no one had come to disturb him over the past several days, granting him no small measure of peace and quiet. After all, he had not truly come here to discuss the Dao, but to hold someone accountable.
After sitting quietly here for five days, Xu Chengtong returned from outside and reported, "Inspector, Xu has investigated this matter thoroughly. That man Huang is indeed here. He showed himself some time ago, but suddenly vanished yesterday. Xu secretly followed the clues, and can now confirm that he was invited away by Superior Yu Hang."
"Superior Yu Hang?" Zhang Yu asked.
Xu Chengtong's expression grew grave. "Inspector, this man has no small background. He is a fellow disciple of the Profound Chief of Yiluo Upper Continent's Profound Residence. When our Celestial Xia first descended upon this land, it is said that he rendered outstanding service.
"When Xu was still in Nether City, I heard others speak of him. They said he had long possessed the qualifications to achieve the rank of Profound Venerable, but seemed to be pursuing some superior Dao method, and thus had yet to take that step.
"It is said that if he succeeds, then with his past merits and prestige, he