At that, Xu Mingxian turned and said mildly, "You truly are putting me in a difficult position, fellow Daoists. Though I cannot identify this formation's origins, it should be a second-tier formation. It will be rather troublesome."
Zhang Yanzhi gritted his teeth. "If there are more than four items in the Storage Pouch, Fellow Daoist Yunming may choose two first. That is our absolute limit. Fellow Daoist Chongxu discovered the Cave Abode, so he chooses second, followed by me, and finally Fellow Daoist Jin Hu."
Xu Mingxian reckoned that should be about enough.
After all, they had all sworn not to tell anyone else or bring anyone here.
Pushing them too far would only bring harm upon himself.
"Since you have such faith in my expertise with formations, fellow Daoists, I shall do my utmost. Should I fail, please do not blame me."
Zhang Yanzhi and the others nodded and cupped their fists. "Naturally."
"If even you fail, then it is simply our fate."
Xu Mingxian nodded, then began studying the formation on the White Jade Circular Platform.
Xu Chuan had performed divinations concerning Xu Mingxian every day lately, so he knew about this as well.
Xu Mingwei had visited the Jade-Cold Pool twice, seemingly worried.
But seeing Xu Chuan remain perfectly composed, he knew Xu Mingxian was in no danger for the time being.
More than ten days later.
Early one morning, Xu Chuan suddenly sent him a message through his Spiritual Consciousness, telling him to set out with him.
Xu Mingwei immediately stopped cultivating, a keen light flaring in his eyes. After joining Xu Chuan, he headed toward Guangling Commandery.
Over two hours later.
Above a secluded valley in a mountain range somewhere in Guangling Commandery.
Two figures floated down.
"Yunnu and the others are here?" Xu Mingwei