Chapter 950: Entering The Abyss (II)
Knowing Li Xizhi had plans, Li Wushao spoke softly, “What should we do now...”
“Mm...” Li Xizhi said softly, “Let’s head into the island’s abyss under the pretense of inspection before the official order arrives... We’ll toss the whole situation to that guy and focus on treasure hunting before we leave.”
A gleam of rainbow light rose and fell from his hand as he mused inwardly, As long as the order doesn’t arrive, I can use this excuse to dodge everything. Both sides will accept it. As for those messy, incomplete records... naturally they’ll be left for Lord Ning. He’s got talent, surely he can sort them out even without assistants.
After a brief moment of thought, Li Xizhi swiftly wrote two letters and sent them home. Without delay, he tidied up his cave dwelling and left without looking back.
He stepped out, left a letter for his subordinates, and rode the wind with the old demon to the center of the island . There, a great abyss opened up, its exposed cliff walls glowing a crimson red. Several golden-robed cultivators stood before the chasm.
The group all bowed in greeting. Li Xizhi spoke gently, “So today is the day the Golden Feather Sect reinforces this place. I wish to enter for investigation; may I trouble you to open the formation?”
The Golden Feather Sect had always maintained a lukewarm relationship with the Azure Pond Sect. Yet these men treated him with surprising warmth, calling him 'Daoist' as they brought out a map.
They smiled as they told him, “The earth veins have shifted slightly in recent months. Perhaps one of the Three Monarchs of Lesser Yang grew temperamental or went visiting a fellow cultivator. Daoist, do be cautious.”
The abyss on Splitreed Island had formed when a Demon Monarch had been split into three. Various forces had mixed, which corrupted the earth veins with wicked energy. Yet Falling Water Rising Storm had little impact on it. The real changes came when any of the Three True Monarchs passed nearby.
“Very well,” said Li Xizhi. That was exactly what he wanted to hear. He nodded in thanks and, without wasting a moment, took Li Wushao with him into the depths.