Outside the Soulbirth Sect, beneath the vast sky.
An enormous, pitch-black starship streaked above the clouds, tearing through the heavens.
Five figures stood against the wind on its deck.
At their head was Liu Yan, her face wreathed in a charming smile, with the shifty-eyed Zhang Zhengshan beside her.
There were also two other disciples dressed in the robes of the Soulbirth Sect.
As for Ye Li, he stood quietly at the edge of the group.
"..."
As they drew farther and farther away from the Soulbirth Sect.
The soul belonging to the White Tower God instantly crossed layer upon layer of space, returning to the Divine Ability space within Ye Li's body.
Once that was done.
Ye Li looked up at Liu Yan, who was speaking confidently ahead of him.
"Junior brothers."
Holding a pale green Tracking Compass, Liu Yan pointed at a stretch of rolling mountains displayed on it and said solemnly:
"This is our destination."
"According to our informant, the birthday delegation from the Heavenly Origin Nine Heavens Mansion will definitely pass through Danview Gorge."
"Danview Gorge produces a special Treasure Medicine called the Flowing Flame Golden Stamen."
"This medicine is extremely delicate. It withers the moment it leaves the soil, and it can only be harvested at specific hours."
"It is known for being exceptionally difficult to transport and preserve, so the major sects always arrange a time beforehand, then harvest it as they pass through and leave without a moment's delay."
"By my reckoning, that should happen within the next two days."
At this point, she reached out and tapped a spot on the map displayed by the Tracking Compass:
"When the time comes, we'll wait in a secluded valley fifty thousand li from Danview Gorge."
After all, within the Primordial Sea.
An ordinary Eternal