The Green Mountain Sect had a long history and deep reserves. In principle, it should not have lacked the relevant pills and spiritual materials. Yet Shiyue Peak truly had nothing Zhao Layue needed, because she practiced Sword Intent Tempering Body. Moreover, no one besides True Person Jingyang had practiced the Nine Deaths Sword Art, so there had been no corresponding preparations at all.
Of course, for something this important, the Green Mountain Sect would certainly muster the entire sect's strength to help Zhao Layue search. But no one could teach Zhao Layue the Nine Deaths Sword Art; she could only comprehend it herself. Continuing her arduous cultivation at such a critical moment would have little meaning. Traveling through the world under the pretext of seeking medicine ought to help her break through.
After Zhao Layue and Gu Qing left Divine End Peak, they ate hotpot in Yunji Town, stopped briefly in Shangzhou City, and reached South River Province that very night.
Compared with her journey with Jing Jiu years ago, they traveled countless times faster this time. Sword Control was, after all, much easier.
Twilight shone on the gray walls of Precious Tree Residence, illuminating them in a somewhat strange color. There were no ordinary pedestrians on the surrounding streets, and the silence was rather peculiar.
Several cultivators stood outside the wall, looking grimly at the manager of Precious Tree Residence. "We clearly agreed the auction would be held tonight. Why has it suddenly been canceled?"
The manager of Precious Tree Residence apologized repeatedly. "Gifts will be delivered shortly. Please forgive us, Immortal Masters, and come back another day."
Ordinarily, considering Precious Tree Residence's backing, these cultivators would certainly have accepted the gifts and left without further entanglement. But this time, they were determined to obtain a case of Immortal