Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
When the sun was already high, a cultivator from the Vast Righteousness Tower came to Lin Changheng's door to request an audience.
"This junior pays his respects to True Person Fang. Steward Zhao sent me to escort you to the gathering at the Listening to the Waves Hall."
The male cultivator bowed, his voice distinctly nervous, even his fingertips trembling slightly as he cupped his hands. Clearly, this was his first time facing a genuine "true core" True Person alone, and the pressure weighed on him like a mountain.
Lin Changheng glanced at him and noticed the faint sweat on his forehead. Understanding how he felt, he avoided saying too much lest he put the man under even greater pressure, and merely nodded calmly. "Lead the way."
"Yes!"
As though granted a great pardon, the guide felt his tension abruptly ease. He hurriedly answered, stepped into the corridor outside, and waved out a spirit boat. After inviting Lin Changheng aboard, he carried him away through the air.
They headed north.
Although Righteousness Immortal City imposed a flight restriction, Core Formation cultivators and their specially authorized guides were naturally exempt.
The spirit boat clearly bore a special marking that exempted it from the restrictions, allowing it to pass unobstructed.
Soon, an expansive complex of magnificent, imposing palaces appeared ahead.
Blue tiles, white walls, and upturned eaves like swords rose amid layer upon layer of faintly flickering formation light, with an aura of righteousness subtly permeating the surroundings.
Lin Chang did not probe with his divine sense. A simple sweep of his gaze told him this must be the Vast Righteousness Sect's defensive headquarters and seat of authority in Righteousness Immortal City, much like the Extreme South Hall in Extreme Mountain Immortal City.