The Flying Boat traveled unhindered through the sect's airspace and soon landed in the Joyous Union Sect's reception plaza.
The first thing that caught their eyes was an imposing, gigantic stone stele in the center of the plaza.
Four large characters were carved upon it in strokes like soaring dragons and dancing phoenixes: [Heaven and Earth in Radiant Clarity].
Li Tiezhu's mouth twitched. Fine, that was very "leader of the righteous path."
The Joyous Union Sect's welcoming party was also more formal and grand than he had imagined.
At its head stood a beautiful middle-aged woman with a gentle bearing. She smiled before she spoke, immediately inspiring goodwill, and her cultivation was utterly unfathomable. Si Chen could sense that she was considerably stronger than everyone else present.
The dozen or so cultivators behind her were probably elders or core disciples. Each had a distinctive bearing, but all were thoroughly proper.
Some wore simple, plain robes, others neat martial outfits, but not one dressed seductively or behaved frivolously.
When the beautiful woman saw Si Chen's party disembark, she immediately came forward with a warm greeting. Her first words were not a conventional welcome, but:
"Fellow Daoist Si Chen, thank you for making the long journey! Please, come along. The Dining Hall has prepared a welcoming feast. Let's talk over a meal!"
"Dining Hall?"
The moment Black Mountain heard those words, his ears pricked up and his bear eyes shone. His goodwill instantly soared to its limit. "Good, good, good! That's excellent!"
This Joyous Union Sect knew how things were done!
Even Si Chen nodded slightly, finding the arrangement very considerate.
"Sorry for the trouble," he replied, cupping his hands.
"You're far too courteous, fellow Daoist. My surname is Su, my given name Miaoyin. I currently oversee the sect's affairs."
The beautiful