Before he knew it, the end of the month had arrived, and the appointed day of departure was finally upon them.
Yu Youxian had once said that the Golden Sun Gate would use Cosmic Dao methods to send the Territorial Lords directly to their respective Spirit Peak Blessed Lands, where they would begin a brand-new journey.
Li Chen brought his rented giant puppet to the square in front of the Golden Sun Gate's Mountain Gate. Accompanying him were disciples of the Yu Household and the Golden Sun Gate heading out for training, along with low-ranking artisans.
These were all subordinates who would accompany him to Broad Cloud Peak.
The significance of Li Chen and the others renting Four-Star Battle Puppets also became clear. They were not fighting solely for themselves; they were also responsible for protecting these disciples and artisans. Only by doing so over the long term could they integrate into the Golden Sun Gate's network of vassals.
"Fellow Daoist Li, you're here too. Once we part today, we won't meet again until a future tribute visit. May everything go smoothly on your journey, and may we all advance successfully, with futures as splendid as brocade."
Gu Mocheng spotted Li Chen in the crowd and made a point of coming over to greet him.
"I wish the same for us all!" Li Chen said sincerely as he looked at his old friend.
As they spoke, Li Chen suddenly sensed someone behind him. Turning around, he saw Yu Youxian approaching from the opposite side in a pale blue dress.
Yu Youxian's face showed little expression, but she looked especially solemn. "Fellow Daoist Li, may fair winds carry you all the way."
Li Chen smiled faintly. "Sorry for all the trouble these past days, Fellow Daoist Yu."
He had to admit