It Came for Heaven and Earth

Lian Baiping and Xuanjizi exchanged another glance, then nodded to the three Qianyuan Sect fellow Daoists at the side and walked together to Ji Yuan's table.

Several small square wooden stools had been placed before the little chess table, and Ji Yuan sat opposite them on a similar stool. Naturally, Xuanjizi and the others did not pick and choose; each of them sat down steadily upon a stool.

Yet after sitting down, Ji Yuan's gaze returned to the little table before him. This made Lian Baiping, Xuanjizi, and the three Qianyuan Sect cultivators unable to resist turning their attention to the chessboard as well.

This was clearly no powerful magical artifact, at least not one they could recognize. Nor could the game be called particularly exquisite. The pieces were scattered in utter disorder, and there was even a strange gray piece among them, looking discordant no matter how one viewed it. Yet Mister Ji had been staring at it all this time.

Could this be some immortal move or wondrous game?

Lian Baiping looked toward his senior brother, while Xuanjizi stroked his beard and nodded, as though he knew what his junior brother was thinking without needing a voice transmission. The two martial brothers could understand each other's hearts.

However, the Qianyuan Sect cultivators could not remain so composed. Even though cultivators had always emphasized tranquility and naturalness, the situation was urgent after all. After waiting a while, the female cultivator in the middle hesitated, then finally spoke.

"Senior, the three of us are cultivators from Qianyuan Sect of Yuyuan Mountain in the seas of Tianyuzhou. We came to Heavenly Secrets Pavilion this time to ask for help, and were recommended by the two Long-Bearded Elder seniors of Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. We have specifically come to pay our respects and