The atmosphere inside Tidewatch Pavilion was rather subtle.
Everyone appeared to be discussing matters, but most of their attention was on "Qinglin" and Xuan Meng. The gold-robed cultivator in particular seemed eager to watch the show.
Chu Mo looked perfectly composed, as though he had noticed nothing, and calmly discussed the details concerning the Mengke Realm. At this, Xuan Meng's willow brows knitted slightly.
The gathering, with its peculiar atmosphere, lasted an hour before breaking up. As everyone left, Xuan Meng briefly paused beside Chu Mo and murmured, "Senior brother, we have plenty of days ahead."
With that, she transformed into a rainbow of iridescent light and drifted away.
Yun Yi walked over to Chu Mo, and they rode Rainbow Light back to the Cave Abode together. Along the way, she said softly, "I fear Xuan Meng has come with ill intent. Her status is different now, Dao brother. You must be especially careful."
Chu Mo smiled calmly. "It's fine. Even if she is a True Lord's disciple, she can hardly make trouble for me without any cause."
He paused, then abruptly changed the subject. "As for you, Yun Yi, don't become too fixated on the [Dreamke Pearl] during your trip to the Mengke Realm."
Yun Yi faltered slightly. "What do you mean, Dao brother? That pearl is immensely beneficial to the Dao of illusory emotions, dreams, and desires."
"The pearl is a dead thing; opportunity is a living path."
Chu Mo halted his Rainbow Light and turned to look at her among the clouds, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "After Unification, the fortune bestowed by Fuli is the true opportunity. If you accumulate more of it, you'll have a little more luck on your side when the time comes for capturing the spirit and manifesting the Dharma form."
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