Several days passed quickly. Beneath the mountain gates of the Incense Accumulation Sect, Auspicious Ward grew ever livelier, with the crowds in its streets, shops, docks, and elsewhere visibly swelling severalfold.
Several rogue cultivators walked through this flourishing town, so rich in worldly charm. Gazing at the dazzling array of spirit materials and treasures and breathing in the Incense-Rhyme Flowing Wind that lingered around their noses, they marveled.
"Even the air around the Incense Accumulation Sect is sweet and fragrant. It certainly lives up to its reputation!"
"The array here seems capable of commanding the wind, refining its countless strands into astral force. Yet there's no biting sharpness to it. Instead, it's imbued with fragrant resonance, giving it a marvelous purpose. An ingenious technique indeed."
"I heard this was a joint masterpiece by those renowned Formation Dao experts, Master Jin and Master Lin? Both are close friends of Sect Master Li. Over the years, they've also introduced what they call incense arrays, which caused quite a stir. Simplified diagrams have been circulated, so any of us rogue cultivators who are interested can study them."
"Sect Master Li actually created those, but regardless, they've opened up new territory for the Formation Dao. It's only natural that Formation Dao cultivators would want to associate with them."
"But seriously, how can the Incense Accumulation Sect be so lavish, letting everyone living on this island enjoy this Incense-Rhyme Flowing Wind at every moment? I've only heard of foolish mortal rulers flaunting their wealth by wrapping pillars in silk and bathing in milk. I've never actually seen all sorts of famous incense and spirit incense provided for people to breathe."
"Now that's what you don't understand. This is an artificial grotto-heaven blessed land!"
As they chatted, the group walked much farther ahead. Someone said, "It