"Although Lady White Glaze's strength far surpassed that of ordinary immortal cultivators at qi refining perfection, reaching the second tier was hardly so easy. For spirit beasts, it was even more difficult than it was for our human race.
"As for their master, I heard that when the fishermen found him three years ago, his entire body was charred, and he was completely unconscious. The Shi Household sisters have tended him carefully these past three years, but merely keeping him alive was already an achievement. There really isn't much hope of him suddenly waking up," the man dressed as a fisherman told his companion, shaking his head.
"Even so, Lady White Glaze's master is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, with two spirit beasts protecting him. Even unconscious, he inspired enough fear in those people from Seven-Star Pool that they didn't dare provoke us lightly before. Yet over the past six months, they've suddenly begun harassing Spirit Creek Bay frequently again. That gives me a very bad feeling," the woodcutter murmured in reply.
"You mean those people from Seven-Star Pool have found outside help, or one of their two leaders has broken through to qi refining perfection?" The fisherman's expression changed despite himself.
"It's hard to say. At least one of those things must have happened, or why would they deliberately come looking for trouble with us lately?
"Their recent harassment of Spirit Rhinoceros Bay feels more like they're probing the depths of Lady White Glaze's strength. I suspect they won't be far from making their real move," the woodcutter said slowly after rubbing his chin.
"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry and tell Fellow Daoist Shi so the sisters can warn Lady White Glaze!" The fisherman stood abruptly and spoke anxiously.
"Easy, old Tian. Do you think Fairy Shi doesn't