On the journey to Changping, they had hurried the entire way. Elder Yu's Law Power was also profound, and they had scarcely stopped at all.
Now, on the journey back to the sect, everyone felt more relaxed, and Xu Ziqing was no exception.
Whenever they encountered a well-known Market Ward on the return journey, Xu Ziqing would discuss it with the elders and let the sect disciples go down to look around.
On the one hand, they could trade for what they needed and purchase distinctive spiritual items that were difficult to find in Feng'an Prefecture.
On the other, it let them unwind.
The path of immortal cultivation called for both tension and release.
After so many days of strain in Changping, these juniors needed to relax their minds as well.
With stops along the way, the journey that had taken three days going out took five coming back.
Above the clouds, the cultivators finally caught sight of the Dongyuan Sect's mountain gates.
Xu Ziqing brought the flying Law Artifact down and safely deposited the disciples outside the gates.
The two disciples guarding the mountain must have received word beforehand, for they hurried forward to greet them.
"Elders, senior brothers, you must be weary from your journey. The Mountain-Protecting Grand Formation has been opened. You may take your Spirit Boat or Law Artifact directly into the sect..."
Xu Ziqing waved a hand. "Most of the disciples returning this time live on Greenleaf Peak and Lianyou Peak. It isn't far."
"Yes."
Normally, after returning to the sect, one needed to visit the Mission Hall to hand over the mission and also notify the sect of one's return.
But the journey to Changping was rather special.
It was a large-scale group mission, so the elder stationed there with overall responsibility-Xu Ziqing-would complete