Xu Changqing and the others concealed their auras and followed the flow of people from Spirit Bay City to the Gonggong Water Palace.
The Water Spirit Root sensed the approach of the main body and the others, and had already sent the outsiders away in advance.
Then the group entered a soundproofed secret chamber with a concealment array through a hidden door.
Xu Changqing casually asked, "How is the situation here now?"
Gonggong's gaze swept over Xu Zixiao and Xu Qiansui before he replied, "Although Spirit Bay City is ostensibly controlled by the Long Clan, with the Mermaid Clan and High Grade cultivators stationed here as well,
the Demon Race below—meaning the natives here—has always remained unconvinced.
They often pull things like ambushing merchant caravans, but it is mostly small-scale trouble. For now, they cannot stir up any great storm."
Xu Changqing nodded slightly. "With an Immortal Sect backing them, no matter how much trouble the Long Clan and Mermaid Clan encounter, they can resolve it easily."
At that moment, Gonggong took out a jade box. "These are spirit talismans I drew in advance. There are plenty, enough for a set each.
The Water-Repelling Talismans can block water pressure, the Concealment Talismans can mask one's aura, and the Thunder-Warding Talismans can withstand the lightning power of the Shimmering Jade Grotto."
Tai Bai picked up a Thunder-Warding Talisman and glanced at it. "They are all top-grade spirit talismans."
Gonggong smiled. "For the main body, naturally I had to consider everything thoroughly."
Xu Changqing put away a set of talismans, then said seriously, "Time waits for no one. Let's go."
Gonggong pointed at a well at the other end of the secret chamber. "That is an underwater entrance. We can avoid the eyes and ears of the Long Clan and the Demon