It was past noon, and Gan Jingquan had already sent someone over with the Explanation of the Three Essentials of Thunder Talismans. However, the spirit slips awaiting replies on Cheng Xinzhan's desk had only increased, leaving him no time to read it. It would have to wait until night.
Between one and three that afternoon, Cheng Xinzhan heard a shout.
"Xinzhan, come here a moment!"
It was the Sect Leader's voice, but not a transmission through the void. It came from nearby, like an elderly neighbor calling out.
"Coming!"
Cheng Xinzhan answered and dispatched his qi body once again.
His qi body left Pure Yang Hall, rounded a corner, and reached Three Pure Ones Palace in just a few steps. That was the advantage-or disadvantage-of working on Flat-Top Mountain. It was convenient to consult the Sect Leader, but if the Sect Leader had a task to assign, all he needed to do was shout.
Huh!
Today was unprecedented. Instead of sitting immovably on the meditation cushion inside the palace, the Sect Leader was waiting for him at the entrance.
He hurried forward and asked,
"What is it, Sect Leader?"
"Come. We're going to pick someone up."
With that, Ji Hehe sprang into the air and became a streak of light flying southwest.
Cheng Xinzhan immediately followed, asking,
"Who? Where are we going?"
"To Three Pure Ones Grotto-Heaven, to pick up Duxing."
Ji Hehe answered.
Cheng Xinzhan brightened at that.
"Has Sect Master Lu finally recovered? The year before last, when he was almost ready to come out, I heard something had gone wrong again. It gave me quite a fright."
At the same time, a faint anticipation stirred within Cheng Xinzhan. Was he finally going to see the legendary Three Pure Ones Grotto-Heaven?
But Ji Hehe merely let out a