Just as Sect Leader Gu had said, almost all the Artifact-Refining Schools in the Cultivation World had gathered here. Other things might have been hard to scrape together, but artifact-refining materials were no problem at all. An elder only had to run an errand to borrow whatever they lacked.
Once everything had been assembled, Gu Yanduo hesitated again. An elder beside him saw his concern and said, "We still don't know what's going on with the Stargazing Pavilion. If he really has ties to the Demonic Cult, we can't risk anything happening to you, Sect Leader. Let me go instead."
Those words actually helped the indecisive Sect Leader Gu make up his mind. "He isn't important enough to warrant a personal visit from you. Liani, go tell him Summer Path Mountain is willing to make the exchange. Have him come collect the goods himself."
He still hoped to learn that secret firsthand.
"Yes." Gu Liani naturally obeyed and left, with Yuan Yao tagging along to help.
The two reached the Bright Mountain Sect's lodging and explained the situation. Shi Chun had no objections. He gave them a single word: "Go!"
He did not bring many people, only Wu Jinliang, Young Master Nan, and Tong Mingshan.
Summer Path Mountain's courtyard residence was far larger than the Bright Mountain Sect's. After all, it had more than a hundred participants, so it certainly needed larger quarters.
Lights dotted the pavilions and towers, leaving the unlit corners shadowy and the illuminated areas elegant.
Gu Liani led them to the main reception hall. Everyone on both sides had met before and recognized one another.
Of course, Shi Chun adopted a thoroughly humble manner, bowing and nodding greetings to everyone he saw.
When biting off someone else's flesh, acting arrogant as well would only make the