The Emei Sect did not yet know of the Nanming Li Fire Sword or the four treasures Aizhenzi had hidden away. Otherwise, how convenient it would have been to take them straight into their sword duel with Wutai. With the Nanming Li Fire Sword, Qi Shouming would not have needed to toil bitterly in the Eastern Sea refining the Golden Light Blazing Fire Sword. They could simply pass it on to a disciple when the time came for them to receive and use it.
They had to wait until the destined opportunity arrived and they thought to divine their disciples' futures before they could foresee that those disciples would obtain these treasures in these places. To discover them beforehand, they would still need a particular catalyst.
Shi Feiyang quietly took the treasures. By the time he emerged, Deng Bagu was already fighting Wei Tu. She had never been good with words and had struggled to keep him occupied with aimless conversation.
Wei Tu, however, had entertained a delusion. He thought that if he could first get Deng Bagu into the Immortal Mansion, they would spend their days and nights together, seeing each other whenever they raised or lowered their heads. As the saying went, even a virtuous woman feared a persistent suitor. He was no poor catch, either. Years ago, he had found life in a hopeless situation and encountered an immortal opportunity, acquired this vast estate, cultivated to such a high Dao Practice, and refined several Magic Treasures of which he was proud. Given enough time, she would naturally discover his merits. They could then register their union and practice dual cultivation as Dao companions, flying and roosting together, making a name among the immortals beneath heaven. It would be a fine immortal love story.
With such intentions in