"Huh? We're here?" Only then did Li Xiaoya come to his senses. They had already arrived before an immense cylindrical tower, towering like a Sky-Piercing Pillar and spanning dozens of miles. Countless golden light runes enveloped its surface, and sheets of silvery metal reflected dazzling streams of light... Only then did Li Xiaoya remember that neither he nor Xiao Qian knew what they had come here for. He hurriedly asked, "Right, True Immortal Heavenly Feather, what did you summon us here for?"
"Oh!" True Immortal Heavenly Feather glanced at Li Xiaoya, then at Xiao Qian, whose face betrayed some excitement. His expression turned solemn as he said, "By order of the Immortal Sovereign, you both performed admirably on this journey to the Bright Star Realm. As your reward, you may each select one divine artifact from the Immortal Race Divine Artifact Vault. You will also receive ten thousand years of residence in the Immortal Court!"
"We thank the Immortal Sovereign for this reward!" Li Xiaoya and Xiao Qian exchanged a glance, delight and surprise shining in their eyes. Li Xiaoya still had some doubts, however... After respectfully thanking the sovereign in unison, he asked True Immortal Heavenly Feather, "True Immortal Heavenly Feather, what does ten thousand years of residence in the Immortal Court mean?"
"Oh... I forgot that your Human Race doesn't have an Immortal Court of its own yet!" True Immortal Heavenly Feather gave Li Xiaoya an odd look, then seemed to realize something. He paused, glanced at the utterly delighted Xiao Qian, and said indifferently, "You can explain that to him later...!"
"Yes, True Immortal Heavenly Feather!" Xiao Qian hastily replied...
"...!" Li Xiaoya clearly caught that trace of disdain in True Immortal Heavenly Feather's eyes. His heart stirred, leaving him speechless. Though he seemed to have rendered