Cui Jueyin responded with a hum, but Li Jiangqian shook his head and said, "The people of Purple Smoke Gate have been moved to the Eastern Sea, and their crafting speed grows worse by the day. Still, since the Daoist Master has yet to return, letting things drag a little is fine. The family is stable now, so it's no great matter. Dharma Protector Cui often stays at the eastern shore, do you know of news from Jiangxia's side?"0

Li Jiangqian pointed at several letters on the desk. Judging from their seals and formatting, it was almost certain they had come from Li Jiangxia. He frowned and said, "The families along the eastern shore and in the Wilderness under its control have suddenly fallen silent for several consecutive months. The number of disciples traveling toward Milin has also sharply declined. It's supposed to be the...0