Journey to Flying Dragon City, Storm Clouds Gather, Dawn Yellow Dew as Bait! Madam Wen Lures Them In?

By mid-October, Li Xian had subdued the Ghost Python Spear, advancing his strength another step. The Wraith Spear, the Five Organs Purge-Turbidity Revive-Yang Scripture, and the Minor Five-Elements Esoteric Escape were all steadily improving.

The "Heaven and Earth Essence" within his body had been completely digested. Raising a cauldron required setting out a "momentum-raising feast," purchasing "dew," purchasing Yin Bamboo Charcoal, hiring workers... it would cost several thousand taels of silver. Although Li Xian had saved over a thousand taels, it was still difficult for him to raise a cauldron on his own.

He could only put that thought aside for now.

Recently... elders had successively rented the Waterstone Treasure Cauldron to simmer Essence Treasure Flesh. After the dew was boiled over fire, it drifted through Dragonwatch Mountain, mist curling and billowing, an exquisite sight like immortal rosy clouds descending upon the world.

Within the boat-lined waterways between the towns, several flower boats lay moored. They had long accepted arrivals without sending anyone out. Undercurrents surged through the Flower Cage Sect as it prepared for some important matter.

Amid that calm stability, November arrived.

The season for Dongran Lake's Stiff-Tailed Shrimp had already passed. The shrimp beasts dived to the lakebed, and cold ripples stirred across the water. The people of Peach Blossom Town gradually put on thicker clothes.

Deep within Peach Blossom Town's lanes.

Li Xian ordered a jar of Peach Blossom Immortal Brew, two Flower-Drunken Eggs, several small side dishes, and a bowl of plain congee. Whenever martial practice left him exhausted, he would wander through the streets and alleys. When cravings struck now and then, he would casually find a wine shop and order something to enjoy.

The weather was cool this season, and the breeze was gentle rather than dry.

The wine was fragrant, crisp, and