While the four were discussing, Sect Master Dongxu Zi's Paper Crane flew to Little Mountain Peak, informing Ouyang and the others that Tai'a would take them to the Sword Sect's Sword-Forging City in three days!
The Paper Crane settled quietly on the stone table. The four stared at one another for a while before Ouyang waved a hand, signaling for his three unfilial sons to go about their own business.
Leng Qingsong took the sheet covered in dog-scratch handwriting back to his room as though he had obtained a priceless treasure. In some unfathomable way, he could sense that this sheet of paper would be an enormous help to his future Dao!
Bai Feiyu had yet to finish repairing his roof. Holding nails between his lips, he climbed back onto it.
Just as Chen Changsheng was about to leave, Ouyang pressed a hand onto his shoulder and asked, "Changsheng, you've been contemplating the Azure Cloud Secret Treasure for some time now, haven't you? When will you come out? Have you gained anything?"
Chen Changsheng paused before saying, "Probably within the next couple of days. For me, it's really just a matter of stabilizing my foundations. The Azure Cloud Secret Treasure isn't much use to me?"
Ouyang gave an "Oh," then signaled for Chen Changsheng to go cook. A thoughtful look passed through his eyes before he picked up the Paper Crane on the stone table and poured a strand of True Essence into it.
The previously stiff Paper Crane instantly gained a trace of life. It circled Ouyang once, then flew toward Azure Cloud Peak.
When night fell, Ouyang, who always went to bed early, sat upright on his bed, seemingly waiting for something.
Suddenly, a whisk appeared right before Ouyang. Dongxu Zi's voice came from it. "Grab hold!"
Ouyang