Two streaks of escape light landed one after the other, revealing Madam Bi and the cultivator surnamed Huang.
Neither looked particularly pale, but they could not conceal the exhaustion in their eyes. Several deep wrinkles seemed to have appeared on Madam Bi's already aged face, while Huang's haggard face looked even more worn.
Although the four members of the Fengle Merchant Alliance had met up ahead of time and rested along the way, nearly three months of flying had taken a very real toll on their magic power and mental strength.
"Thank you both for your efforts on this long journey. Rest for now. Tomorrow, we'll head to the island where the ruins are located together," Elder Liu said, stepping forward to welcome Madam Bi and Huang.
Neither Madam Bi nor Huang said much. They nodded, walked aside, and closed their eyes to meditate.
Before long, it was early the next morning.
"Fellow Daoists, let's set off."
With the four members of the Fengle Merchant Alliance fully rested, Elder Liu spoke up.
The others nodded and sprang into the air. Six streaks of differently colored escape light shot skyward, flying toward the island that housed the Ancient Cultivator Ruins.
As they flew, Elder Liu did not forget to explain the ruins' circumstances. "Our alliance's ocean-going fleet discovered these Ancient Cultivator Ruins by chance. The captain reported it immediately, and the alliance sent several Core Formation cultivators to investigate. I was among them."
"After several fellow Daoists and I approached the ruins, we discovered that they were very likely the cave abode of an Elder Nascent Soul Cultivator. Once Elder Chen of our alliance learned of this, he immediately suppressed the news. Thus, even Madam Bi and Fellow Daoist Huang, who hold important positions in our alliance, don't know the details."