Xu Changqing gently patted Ruo Qunshuang's back. Once her tense shoulders gradually relaxed, he said warmly, "Aren't I still here?"
Ruo Qunshuang quickly composed herself, then hurried off to attend to other matters.
She was the Rainmaster of the Water-Control Pavilion. She had to arrange the Rainmaking Schedule and was busy every day.
Xu Changqing did not remain idle either. He immediately took out the Tilling Officer Token, poured his spiritual power into it, and called, "Master~"
Yet the token flashed three times before falling silent, with no response whatsoever.
Xu Changqing mused, It seems Master has already left the Immortal Sect and gone to the Nine Yaoguang Domains.
He gathered his thoughts and infused the token with spiritual power again, changing whom he called. "Grand Elder."
This time, the instant the token lit up, a familiar voice emerged from it. "Why have you summoned me?"
Xu Changqing's expression turned solemn. "Grand Elder, this disciple has something to report..."
At once, he recounted in detail the sudden tremors in Red Maple Valley, the leakage of Mysterious Yellow Qi from underground, and the sight of enormous roots wrapping around a giant sphere.
He added at the end, "Judging by its position, that sphere should be connected to the Crimson Maple Ancient Tree.
This disciple could not see through what lay within, so I have come specifically to seek your guidance."
After listening, the other end of the token fell silent for a moment. Rather than directly answering his question, Xuan Yan asked something seemingly unrelated. "Xu Changqing, do you know why the Immortal Sect's seven great Immortal Peaks all float in the sky instead of taking root in the ground?"
Xu Changqing was taken aback, then answered truthfully, "This disciple does not understand the intricacies, but there must be profound considerations