A broken sword tip, stripped of all spirituality, remained on the boulder. In silence, Immortal Maiden Gu Yue put it away, then arranged her hair before the ruins into a bun worn only by married women. She bowed to the ruins of the Wei Clan's mountain city... then floated away without looking back.
Xu Yi cupped his hands toward Yellow Dragon Daoist Wayfarer of the Vast Righteousness Sect. "What a pity for such a devoted woman. To think that even after decades, Immortal Maiden Gu Yue still values love and loyalty so deeply!"
"Enough... let it all scatter on the wind! The mortal world is a sea of suffering; cultivating immortality and comprehending the Dao is the true liberation! I shall take my leave. Take care, Deputy Sect Master Xu..."
Xu Yi respectfully cupped his hands and bowed, watching Yellow Dragon Daoist Wayfarer ride the Wind-Riding into the distance.
Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and beckoned...
Lü Bufan, who had been kneeling motionlessly atop the cliff, instantly rose into the air and was drawn down to the ground by Xu Yi.
Xu Yi narrowed his eyes and examined Lü Bufan closely. "Oh? Qingming does have an eye for talent... Though your aptitude is poor, you've laid a solid foundation as a Fourth Realm martial warrior. Boy... where did you learn Dao-Martial Dual Cultivation?"
Lü Bufan stood and cupped his hands in salute. "Lü Bufan, Mountain-Guarding Attendant of Longcheng Peak, pays his respects to Vice Sect Master Xu... I learned my cultivation while following a rogue cultivator master. I don't know my master's name... he called himself Daoist Dian. During the upheaval at Two-World Mountain, he sealed me inside an ice cave, and we were separated. His whereabouts are unknown!"
"Oh? What Martial Dao scripture and immortal cultivation technique