Golden Core Elder

Under normal circumstances, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators were on duty at the Thousand Mechanisms Hall together.

If one of them had urgent business, he only needed to let the other two know before leaving.

That was what the Green Grain Island Lord did now. After taking the spirit wine from Ji Yuan, he gave his two fellow disciples a few instructions, then piloted his Flying Boat away from Thousand Mechanisms Island.

From there, he flew east for most of the day, until he had nearly left the Water Dragon Sect's territory.

Only then did he stop before an island covered in blooming flowers.

"Qinghe of Thousand Mechanisms Island requests an audience with Martial Aunt Wangyou."

After a moment, a woman's drunken voice came from within the island.

"Just send it over."

The Green Grain Island Lord hurriedly took out the spirit wine he had collected over the past few days.

The jars spread out in the air—dozens of them in all.

Something like a shadow swept past, and every jar vanished at once.

The Green Grain Island Lord stayed where he was. Soon the woman's voice came from the island again. "The person I told you to watch for finally came? And he only gave you three jars? Hah."

"That's right."

The Green Grain Island Lord cupped his hands and hastened to explain. "That disciple said he had spent a long time gathering ingredients, yet only managed to brew three jars. Perhaps this spirit wine is simply too difficult to make."

"Difficult?"

The woman laughed. A Communication Talisman carrying a faint floral scent flew out and landed in the Green Grain Island Lord's hand.

"Send me word the next time he comes. I'll ask him myself."

"Th—yes."

The Green Grain Island Lord cupped his hands.

By the rules, Thousand Mechanisms