Inside a private room on the Fourth Floor of the Crane-Questioning Tower.
After staring for a long time at Xu Taiping ascending step by step within the Spirit Mirror, Young Master Bai Di of Carp-Willow Manor suddenly picked up a Jade Slip and transmitted his voice:
"Steward Lü, help me look into this Rogue Cultivator named Chu Ping'an. Find out exactly where he comes from."
Hearing this, the Veiled Woman beside him warned Young Master Bai Di in an icy voice:
"Bai Di, the True Martial Sword Champion Assembly begins in ten days. If you cause any trouble, I won't clean up after you."
At her words, Bai Di narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"Don't worry, Martial Aunt Zi Jin. I'm only making a few inquiries in advance."
As he spoke, his gaze fell once more on Xu Taiping within the Spirit Mirror. Then, with a trace of envy in his eyes, he said:
"I hear that under the rules the True Martial Great Emperor laid down during his lifetime, anyone who reaches the summit can drink the spirit spring water in the Star-Gathering Basin before the Golden Hall."
The Veiled Woman nodded.
"That is indeed the case."
The Veiled Woman continued:
"The True Martial Great Emperor left several strands of Sword Intent within the Star-Gathering Basin. The so-called spring water is actually formed by those strands of Sword Intent drawing in the Heavens Spiritual Energy."
"After drinking it, there is some chance of comprehending the Sword Intent the True Martial Great Emperor left behind."
After receiving the Veiled Woman's confirmation, a trace of jealousy appeared in Bai Di's eyes alongside his original envy.
"Whoosh!..."
Just then, a fierce gust suddenly howled down from the summit and slammed hard into Xu Taiping.
Although it was only an ordinary gust, to