"So they want to join forces with our sect and enter that estate?"
Liu Xiaowen had explained the whole story clearly, leaving Xu Xuan deep in thought, with some misgivings.
"That jade pendant is connected to the immortal stele. I can't let it slip away."
When Liu Xiaowen first saw the jade pendant, Xu Xuan had sensed it. An image of the pendant appeared in his mind, clear qi circulated through his qi sea, and a gateway opened in the White Jade Heavenly Palace.
Tiantuo had told him of the change immediately. Yet when Xu Xuan sent his consciousness into his qi sea, he could not approach the heavenly palace no matter what he tried. A distance always remained between them, leaving him only able to gaze at it from afar.
Perhaps I'm missing that jade pendant.
Xu Xuan was determined to obtain it. Now he only needed to decide how: trade for it, or seize it outright.
According to Xiao Wen, the precious pills in the estate were valuable as well. They could increase cultivation and hasten foundation establishment, which would likely draw plenty of people.
I still don't know Fan Huayan's background. I can't act rashly. Once we enter the estate, I'll look into her background and see whether there's an opening.
"According to her, you've undergone cleansing at Fortune Spring. Perhaps that's our opportunity."
With those instructions, Xu Xuan settled the matter.
"Go and work on breaking through to the second level of qi refining first. Give the artifact to your senior brother Qiyun to handle, and prepare early. According to her, the meeting is only a month away."
Liu Xiaowen agreed and withdrew for the time being.
*This matter has far-reaching implications. Before long, everyone will probably hear about it and swarm in to fight over