Within the Jieqing Sect.
Mountain peaks vanished into the clouds and mist, waterfalls hanging down like white silk ribbons.
From time to time, immortal birds beat their wings across the sky, their clear cries trailing behind them.
The flying vessel slowly descended onto the plaza before the Expedition Hall.
Chen Yuan and the other three nimbly went into the hall to settle their assignment, then soon returned.
Because the Half-Piece Chamber of Commerce had submitted completely, the merit awarded for this expedition was extremely Gao. Even divided among them, it was still no small sum.
Chen Yuan finished allocating the merits and respectfully handed back her identity token.
"Honored Guest, all the merits have been credited to your account."
Chen Yuan paused, his tone gaining a measure of solemnity. "As for the Wusang Sect, should there be any stirrings later on, or should the upper echelons of the sect make inquiries, this disciple will notify you at once."
Jiang Yuechu nodded slightly and accepted the token.
"Many thanks."
Without further pleasantries, she put away the token and turned to leave.
She returned to Sitting-in-Forgetfulness Grove.
Purple bamboo swayed, its leaves whispering in the breeze.
The tranquil lake reflected the exquisite bamboo lodge on its shore.
Jiang Yuechu pushed open the lodge's wooden door and casually sat cross-legged upon a meditation cushion.
Letting out a long breath of turbid air, she closed her eyes and silently began taking stock of her gains from this trip.
With a thought, the items in her storage pouch flashed through her mind one by one.
Aside from those miscellaneous odds and ends, the things taking up the most space were several corpses.
The Five-Son Demon she had slain in Half-Piece City earlier had been a massive black-haired wild boar.
Jiang Yuechu directly manipulated the panel,