"Greetings, Senior."
Zuo Feng bowed respectfully when he saw Xu Mingxian.
Xu Mingxian concealed his aura and cultivation, then said evenly, "Arrange a secluded cave abode for me.
Do not let anyone disturb me."
"Yes, Senior."
Zuo Feng led Xu Mingxian into the Dark Puppet Sect and sent a message to Gongyang Zhi.
Gongyang Zhi interrupted his seclusion to pay a visit.
Unable to discern Xu Mingxian's exact cultivation, he was rather surprised and secretly speculated about the man's identity.
Naturally, Gongyang Zhi wanted to befriend a Fourth-Rank Formation Master.
Unfortunately, Xu Mingxian remained aloof and had no wish to speak much with him.
Gongyang Zhi did not invite further rejection. He told Zuo Feng to attend to their guest properly, then returned to cultivate in seclusion.
Xu Mingxian spent half a month carefully surveying the surrounding mountains and terrain.
Afterward, he began refining formation bases.
During this time.
A Foundation Establishment disciple from the Celestial River Sword Sect arrived on his flying sword.
He came before the sect gates.
Looking down over the Dark Puppet Sect disciples below, he declared, "By decree of our Sword Sect's sect master.
The sect master of the Dark Puppet Sect is to attend a council at our Celestial River Sword Sect at noon three days from now.
There must be no delay."
Having spoken, the disciple left without looking back.
Several Dark Puppet Sect disciples exchanged glances, barely able to hide the anger in their eyes.
"Ever since the Cangshan Sect fell and became the Mystic Star Sect, the Celestial River Sword Sect has grown more and more overbearing.
Do they think they're the rulers of Cangshan Prefecture?!"
A young disciple spoke.
"Junior Brother, say no more, lest you bring a fatal calamity upon our Dark Puppet Sect."
An older disciple cautioned him.