"Master, is there anything else you need? If not, I'd like to take a look at the exchange center."
Chen Mu suddenly had a whim and wanted to go for a walk.
After all, he studied here for three years, so he has some affection for this place.
The Heaven-Questioning Pavilion was ravaged by the Heart Demon Emperor, resulting in many deaths. He wondered if any of his former friends were among them, and he wanted to take this opportunity to visit them.
"Oh, it's okay, you can leave whenever you want."
There's a lot of work piling up in the office, and they keep urging me to get it done, so I'll be going now.
Reminded by Chen Mu, Elder Ming also remembered that he had something to do, and turned to walk out the door.
Elder Ming is now acting as the Pavilion Master, and all matters, Xiaoxiao, of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion must be decided by him. He has been engrossed in studying the Dao of Talismans for two or three days at a time, neglecting the affairs of the Pavilion, which has caused many people to complain.
Seeing that Elder Ming had left in a hurry, Chen Mu smiled and followed him out of the room.
The scenery here in the Cabinet area is truly beautiful; as far as the eye can see, there are picturesque mountains and clear waters, with mist swirling around.
However, he didn't linger there. Instead, he took off and flew towards the exchange center, following the direction he remembered.
"I wonder how Senior Brother Huang Tianjiao, Brother Wen Shan, Brother Tian... I wonder if they are doing now, or if they survived the turmoil."
As Chen Mu flew, he recalled many people he had known before and sighed to himself.
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Mu saw the exchange center in the distance.
Compared to before, the exchange center is now much more deserted. The traffic on the street is less than a third of what Chen Mu remembered, and there are fewer stalls, less than half of what they used to be.
Whoosh! Tap tap.
Chen Mu landed at the entrance of the exchange center and walked inside.
"Hey, who's that person? I've never seen them before."
"I've never seen him before either. I guess he's a senior student who came back to help!"
"This senior brother is so young! He must have broken through to the Core Formation Realm at a very young age. I'm so envious!"
Chen Mu's appearance attracted a lot of attention. In the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, those who can fly are usually elders, but Chen Mu's appearance doesn't look like that of an elder at all. Many disciples who have just entered the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion in the past few years are full of curiosity about him.
Chen Mu ignored the others and slowly walked across the street toward Pear Rain Tower.
He planned to visit Hou Tian first. Although Hou Tian and he mainly did business together, they had developed a friendship over the years, and he hoped that Hou Tian was alright.
Just then, he noticed a thin man sitting by the roadside selling herbs.
"This is... is this Brother Wen Shan?"
Chen Mu was unsure because this man was so different from the Wen Shan he remembered.
Wen Shan was a martial arts practitioner who was very skilled in planting and also practiced some alchemy. In the past, he was tall and dark-skinned, and looked like a strong, rough man.
Chen Mu used to buy medicinal herbs from him frequently, and they developed a good personal relationship. Chen Mu even asked him to help him purchase medicinal herbs, animal bones, and so on. At that time, Wen Shan also earned a lot of Spirit Stone by following Chen Mu, and his cultivation improved very quickly.
But now, this thin man, pale and emaciated, with a dull gaze, would not have been recognized as Wen Shan if Chen Mu hadn't recognized his Spiritual Power fluctuations.
"Brother Wen Shan, is that really you?"
Chen Mu approached Wen Shan and asked with concern.
The thin man looked up at Chen Mu, scrutinized him for a long time, and then suddenly stood up excitedly.
"You... you are Chen Mu?"