Hidden Star Pavilion

Ning Fa smiled. "Please speak frankly, Fellow Daoist Huo."

Huo Yong cleared his throat. "Huo knows an elder of the Baichuan Association named Song Zetao. His paternal uncle is True Monarch Han Que of the Baichuan Association."

"This True Monarch Han Que is no simple figure. He is Qiyuan Island's foremost Pill Refining Master, held in high esteem, and ranks third among the Baichuan Association's six Nascent Soul Cultivators."

"Consequently, Song Zetao wields considerable authority within the Baichuan Association. If you establish a good relationship with him, Fellow Daoist Meng, you may be able to obtain some Mirage Thunder Cloud Crystals from him."

"Of course, I should warn you in advance, Fellow Daoist Meng. Fellow Daoist Song's appetite is anything but small, so you must be prepared to be taken for a severe fleecing."

"Still, he does have one virtue. Though greedy for wealth, he has always done business for spirit stones and will not stir up any further trouble."

Ning Fa's heart stirred at this. He was not afraid of spending more spirit stones, so long as he could get what he needed.

Huo Yong smiled again. "Besides that, Fellow Daoist Meng can also visit the Hidden Star Pavilion. So long as you are willing to spend spirit stones there, you can obtain a great deal of confidential intelligence. You may very well learn concrete clues regarding the three items you seek."

Ning Fa raised a brow. "The Hidden Star Pavilion actually has such formidable sources of information? Does it belong to the Wangyue Merchant Guild or the Baichuan Association?"

Huo Yong shook his head, then said mysteriously, "Neither. In fact, the Hidden Star Pavilion does not belong to Lei Prison Mountain or Fu Ling Hall either. It answers directly to the Star Luo Palace, the most mysterious of