"Would you like to try it first?"
Yuyue's eyes shifted, and she stopped.
"There's no hurry. Let's pay our respects to Senior Sea-Calming first." Chen Beiwu shook his head.
Although the silver bow appealed to him, subduing a Creation Treasure was no easy matter. Better to first meet the Primordial Chaos Dao Artifact that Guardian Yuyue had praised so highly: the Thirty-Three Heavens Sea-Calming Pearl.
"That works. Hardly any cultivators come here anyway."
With that, Yuyue reached out her small hand and gently knocked on the wall near the tip of the tower.
Knock!
Knock!
Knock!
After knocking three times, Yuyue said gently, "Are you there, Senior Sea-Calming? Yuyue has come to see you."
Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.
Judging by the attitude Yuyue revealed in her words, the Primordial Chaos Dao Artifact named the Thirty-Three Heavens Sea-Calming Pearl was certainly immensely powerful.
Yet five breaths passed without the slightest disturbance near either the jade stairs or the tower's tip.
"Could Senior Sea-Calming happen to be out today?"
Yuyue frowned and murmured to herself.
"Perhaps."
Chen Beiwu did not undermine her, though he felt that Guardian Yuyue did not seem quite so reliable either.
Hum!
Just then, Seven-Treasure True Venerable's phantom suddenly appeared and gave Chen Beiwu a long look.
"Senior Sea-Calming wishes to see you. Come with me."
With that, Seven-Treasure True Venerable traced a finger through the air, tearing open a passage through the void, then extended a hand slightly in invitation.
"Well? I told you I could help you meet Senior Sea-Calming."
Yuyue patted her chest and stepped forward.
"Wait. Senior Sea-Calming has no intention of seeing you," Seven-Treasure True Venerable said bluntly, blocking Yuyue.
Yuyue's expression stiffened. "What did you say?" she demanded unpleasantly.
Seven-Treasure True Venerable replied calmly, "During your last visit, you accidentally smashed