Wun Wu rested one hand on the boat’s rail, thought for a moment, and said, "Junior sister, once you enter the gate, this senior sister is the one closest to you. You should stay close to her. Having someone look after you in the gate means another path forward. You and Queyi will seldom return to Moongaze Lake after this, but you must maintain your family ties. Do not let them slip."1

Li Quexi nodded casually. Her senior brother smiled, drew out a pair of talismans from his sleeve, one etched with a tiger and the other with a dragon. One was golden and the other bright white. 0

He said softly, "These were treasures bestowed on me when I paid respects to the Daoist Master. The golden talisman holds the essence of Geng Metal. It is able to shift its form freely and suppress other cultivators. The white talisman carries the remnant purity of Jade Truth and protects its bearer. It is not as powerful as the golden one, but...0