With this newfound insight, Han Cai felt he had a better grasp of the Eternal Grace Sect. After much contemplation, he conceded to take up this task, enticed by the Deed of the Meadow City store.
Half a month later, a message transmitted through a talisman flew into Han Cai's hand. After perusing the message, he serenely led Yongnian out of his dwelling.
Upon reaching one of Meadow City's entrances, a young woman named Lifen was awaiting their arrival anxiously. Spotting Han Cai and Yongnian, she rushed towards them with a smile, "Honored ones! My Mistress has instructed me to guide you to our gathering plateau. Our journey will commence thereafter."
Han Cai nodded in acknowledgment, using his Qi to levitate the girl along.
Yongnian transformed into a beam of yellow light and trailed them.
As they journeyed, Lifen directed Han Cai intermittently, her eyes filled with curiosity as they studied Han Cai's aura. However, each time their eyes met, she shyly averted her gaze.
Han Cai speculated that Lady Xiaolian had sent her personal attendant to guide them, intending to ensnare him using genuine beauty as her enchantment techniques had proved ineffective.
An hour later, they landed on a barren, nameless plateau.
About a hundred meters from the plateau's peak, aside from Lady Xiaolian and Elder Wei, over a dozen individuals were seen either meditating or whispering among themselves.
There were five Core Formation cultivators and the rest were at the advanced stages of Foundation Establishment. It seemed like the Eternal Grace Sect had leveraged a significant amount of their influence to assemble this group.
Seeing her attendant arrive alongside Han Cai and Yongnian, Lady Xiaolian couldn't suppress her delight, hastening towards them with nimble steps.
"It is indeed an honor for our Sect that you distinguished Seniors have consented to join us! Allow me to introduce you to the others!" Her eyes shimmered with overwhelming emotion.
She proceeded to introduce Han Cai and Yongnian to a Core Formation cultivator by the name of Zhong and four other cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage.
Peculiarly, after the introduction, Lady Xiaolian refrained from introducing them to the rest, seemingly attempting to exert her influence.
Lady Xiaolian's gaze drifted towards a striking woman dressed in floral blue attire, prompting Han Cai to follow suit. He observed that the individuals Lady Xiaolian omitted to introduce seemed affiliated with the woman in blue.
This woman possessed extended eyebrows, upturned eyes, and a distinguished, slim nose. Her captivating eyes hinted at a hidden ominous aura. It was evident from her bearing that she held significant authority. However, her appearance instilled a yearning for conquest among men.
Upon spotting Lady Xiaolian, the woman responded with a cold laugh. However, the sight of Han Cai and Yongnian seemed to startle her momentarily. She turned away and began whispering to a middle-aged cultivator behind her, blatantly ignoring Lady Xiaolian.
"Who might she be?" Han Cai inquired, maintaining a composed expression.
Taken aback, Xiaolian reluctantly replied, "That's Ziyan, the second Core elder of our sect, just behind me."
"Hm." Han Cai found himself looking at Ziyan once more, much to Xiaolian's discontent.
His interest in Ziyan wasn't improper. He simply felt an uncanny familiarity radiating from her grace and demeanor, compelling him to ponder.
Upon witnessing this, Lady Xiaolian's mood soured. She turned towards Yongnian and began a conversation. However, Yongnian, maintaining an impassive expression, remained silent, further disheartening her.
'Ziyan!' Han Cai eventually deciphered the source of his intrigue. She bore a striking resemblance to a young Katy Perry from his past life. He wondered if Ziyan ever shared Katy's bold experiences meaning kissing a fairy and liking it.
While the appearance of the cultivator named Ziyen diverged from the young Katy Perry, the faint similarity between their faces touched the deepest corners of his heart.
Understanding the root of this sense of familiarity, Han Cai took one last look at Ziyan before averting his gaze, soothing the turmoil within his heart.
However, since the arrival of Han Cai and Yongnian, neither Xiaolian nor Ziyan seemed eager to embark on their journey. Instead, they intermittently scanned the sky, as if anticipating someone's arrival.
This puzzled Han Cai, but he refrained from probing further. He found a secluded corner along with Yongnian and sat there in silence, awaiting the mission's commencement.
The wait extended to nearly a day. Had it not been for the cultivators' profound patience, complaints would have echoed throughout. However, signs of dissatisfaction were still apparent.
Under such circumstances, both Xiaolian and Ziyan couldn't help but reveal a trace of concern, reluctantly coming together to converse in hushed tones.
Observing this, Han Cai wondered who they were anxiously awaiting, when his thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the resonating thunderous sound accompanying an Azure streak appearing at the sky's horizon.
As the Azure streak rapidly advanced towards them, the cultivators who had been in a state of meditation rose to their feet, looking at the approaching phenomenon with awe. In the blink of an eye, the Azure streak hovered above them. It was now apparent to Han Cai and the rest that the Azure streak was actually an Azure treasure ship, its diameter spanning roughly twenty meters. The ship was colossal enough to shadow the entire mountaintop. Its sporadic rumbles of thunder and flashing lightning rendered it all the more extraordinary.
As everyone was engrossed in the spectacle of the Azure Treasure Ship, a woman's frigid voice echoed from within, "Elder Lightningheart, it's time for me to disembark. I desire to converse with my senior martial sisters."
"Hehe, certainly!" An unusually raspy voice responded with a cackling tone.
At the sound of these voices, Xiaolian and Ziyan exchanged uneasy glances. The other cultivators deduced the origins of the Azure Treasure Ship, their faces lighting up with intrigue.
As Han Cai grappled with the puzzling scenario, he overheard one of the cultivators mutter, "The Eternal Grace Sect has certainly demonstrated their capability. They've successfully enticed Amber Peak's Eccentric Lightning Elder!"
Han Cai clearly heard this whispered conversation, piquing his curiosity even further.
Upon hearing the terms 'Amber Peak' and 'Lightning Elder', Han Cai immediately connected the dots regarding the Azure treasure ship's origins.
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