"Though the position of Grain Transport Gang leader is contested, the one truly calling the shots is still that Supreme Elder. No one knows how many years his lineage has endured. Rumors of this Supreme Elder have existed since the founding of Great Rui, yet they have been passed down to this day."
On the banks of the Southern River stood rows of lodgings. After three days of travel, Daoist Flying Tiger and his group arrived in Fu Prefecture—not by carriage, nor on horseback, but on foot.
Now, Daoist Flying Tiger sat at a table with a man in deep robes, listening as a local guide explained the situation.
That man was Qiu Yan, though his features had changed slightly.
This was not difficult to understand. To ensure that the Pill-Appraisal Assembly could proceed smoothly, Qiu Yan had personally set out. Yet the Imperial City could not be left without someone holding the fort, and the ability of his incarnations could not be used lightly, since the Capital Region and Imperial City could suppress Divine Abilities.
In the end, Qiu Yan used one of You Zui's paintings to condense his will and attach it to the image.
The figure stepped out of the painting, no different from a real person. More wondrous still, he had been formed through the Painting Dao and counted as a branch of the Human Path. As long as Literary Thought protected him, he could even enter the court. He was thus the best choice to remain behind in the Imperial City.
On the other hand, to eliminate any future worries, Qiu Yan used visualization to condense flesh, blood, and bones within this incarnation, making it exactly like a normal human body. Even if a Fourth Realm cultivator personally cast a spell, they would not detect