Jing Jiu rode Universe Edge away from Divine End Peak, broke through the clouds, and descended with them onto Yunji Town.
He entered the restaurant. By the time the white broth in the pot had boiled down a finger's breadth, the carriage arrived.
The glazed window in its roof had been replaced. The Gu Household's arrangements were as meticulous as ever.
Several days later, the carriage reached Chaonan City. Jing Jiu went to Precious Tree Residence, left a list, and departed again.
The owner of Precious Tree Residence stared at the names of the Law Treasures on the list, sweat streaming down his face. These are either the crowning treasures of some sect or legendary objects lost long ago. Where am I supposed to find them?
Jing Jiu did not take another carriage. He bought a bamboo hat and left Chaonan City on foot, reaching the shores of Great Marsh in only a few days.
In summer, Great Marsh did not have refreshing lake breezes as people imagined. Instead, shrouded in evaporating moisture, it was particularly muggy. Even someone standing perfectly still could break into a sweat at any moment, just like the poor owner of Precious Tree Residence.
Perhaps for this reason, not a soul could be seen on the town's streets. Only the cries of cicadas and frogs intertwined without cease.
Jing Jiu's body could soak in molten lava for hours, so naturally the summer heat would not make him sweat. Wearing his bamboo hat, he stood in the street, quietly listening to the cicadas and frogs, as well as the faint movements hidden behind their calls.
After entering the Mind-Bearing Realm, Green Mountain sword cultivators could perceive every sound within dozens of yards, such as insects chirping and grass stirring. Jing Jiu's perception was countless times stronger.