Jiang Shu's figure appeared soundlessly in the core region of the Nine Universes Merchant Alliance's inner cosmos—a vast complex of palaces floating above a sea of clouds, built entirely from some kind of lustrous white jade.
He disturbed no one. Like a drifting breeze, he glided precisely toward a cultivation ground behind the main hall, protected by powerful arrays and especially rich in spiritual energy.
"Myriad Stars Pavilion."
Jiang Shu smiled faintly, then took a step forward.
The construction of this star domain had truly taken no small amount of effort. Though Jiang Shu held an exalted position within the Nine Universes Merchant Alliance, after establishing his status as a genius, he had gone to the Eternal Tower and cultivated there ever since.
Even after leaving seclusion back then, he had spent most of his time in the War Alliance.
As a result, he had rarely cultivated within the Nine Universes Merchant Alliance. Not only had he never visited this star domain, he had not been to many of the Merchant Alliance's other important locations either.
Of course, though he had never visited them before,
he possessed credentials granting him access to all such important places.
Inside the pavilion, a middle-aged man in an elegant brocade robe patterned with stars was brewing tea.
His face was lean, and traces of weathering had touched his temples. His gaze was gentle and peaceful, yet deep within it gleamed a light that saw through the ways of the world.
Tea fragrance curled through the air. Venerable Luo had just lifted the Starry Kettle; before its spout could even tilt, his movement abruptly froze.
He suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp as lightning as it precisely locked onto Jiang Shu, who had appeared outside the quiet room without warning.
His initial vigilance swiftly turned