Chapter 1121: Pill And Formation (I)
Though the night was deep and heavy, the Purple Smoke Blessed Land was bathed in brilliant light.
Strands of purple qi coiled and rose like silken threads, filling the air with ethereal immortality. It surged and receded like the tides, while rows of peaks emerged one after another from the thick purple clouds. Pillars of dharma light shot straight into the heavens, illuminating the land with radiant brilliance.
At the very center, exquisitely beautiful pavilions and towers floated above the purple qi. A Daoist Master in a white robe traced with golden patterns glided forward on a beam of light, followed by a younger man with the bearing of a refined scholar. The purple qi parted around them, revealing a long and crystalline staircase of purple jade.
Disciples of the Purple Smoke Gate, even those who did not recognize the Daoist Master, bowed low as he passed and did not rise until he had gone far ahead. The sight made Li Ximing nod inwardly, thinking, The Purple Smoke Gate truly lives up to its ancient heritage. Its discipline and propriety are most rigorous.
This visit was not only about the matter concerning Profound Peak Gate; there were many areas where the two sides needed to speak and grow acquainted with. Li Ximing had never intended to come alone. Most of his direct descendants were either in seclusion or recovering from injuries, while the few remaining had major responsibilities to oversee. After much deliberation, he decided to bring Cui Jueyin along.
Those guest cultivators would only embarrass us if they were brought along. Ding Weizeng may be competent, but he’s injured, and more importantly, lacks tact and has never seen the greater world. This direct heir of Chongzhou, Cui Jueyin, is the most suitable.
Just then, a female cultivator riding on a cloud streaked toward them. Her feathered robe was a pale yellow, and the silk ribbons at her waist fluttered elegantly in a cascade of colors.
“Greetings, Daoist Master Zhaojing!”
The female cultivator saluted, and the Daoist Master in the white and gold robe responded with polite courtesy, “Is Daoist Master Tinglan present?”
Li Ximing had exchanged letters with the Purple Smoke Gate days earlier and confirmed that Daoist Master Tinglan had indeed returned before making this visit. The question was merely a formality, and the yellow-robed cultivator replied, “Our Daoist Master returned to the blessed land half a year ago. She had planned to leave on the twenty-second day, but after reading your letter, she decided to remain for a few more days and sent this junior to await your arrival.”