Nearly three months of continuous secluded cultivation in his cave abode passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Zuo Lin entered the cave abode.
"Master, Zuo Lin has an important matter to report."
"What is it?"
Zuo Lin had rarely entered Mu Bai's cave abode all this time. For him to come uninvited during Mu Bai's seclusion, the important matter he spoke of was clearly no trifling affair.
"Rumors are spreading through the sect that an unparalleled treasure has appeared in the Ancestral Dragon Forbidden Land. All the major powers have sent mighty figures to seize it. The Sect Master has personally appointed the Fifth Sect Heir, Zhou Dechen, to lead a party, with the heads of the War Hall, Treasury Hall, Arms Hall, and Pill Hall accompanying him. They will depart by boat at noon..."
"The War Hall, Treasury Hall, Arms Hall, and Pill Hall?"
Mu Bai believed Zhou Qichang must have something in mind in specifically ordering the heads of these four halls to accompany the expedition. Could he intend to refine the treasure into an artifact or a pill on the spot?
Such a deployment showed that the treasure was far from ordinary. Although Zhou Dechen would lead the party, with the Sect Master's orders already issued, Mu Bai would have to go as well. If an opportunity arose, he would not mind picking up a windfall-or taking the chance to slay Zhou Dechen!
"While I'm away from the sect, you may enter and leave this cave abode freely. Don't neglect your cultivation."
"Yes, Master!"
After a few brief instructions, Mu Bai stepped out of the cave abode and flew to Spirit Command Hall. Five enormous Soul Boats were already hovering before it.
"Mu Bai of the Pill Hall pays his respects to the