Chapter 5011 — Preparing for Projection
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Wei Zhao could have engineered lightning tribulations for them, but the two women's natural gifts were hardly as extraordinary as Ning Xuefei's. To be safe, they would have to wait until their cultivation realms were fully consolidated before they could attempt the Xuan Sheng breakthrough. Besides, the two of them were now mainly occupied with running the Tiandan Pavilion's business, and a perfected Nascent Soul cultivation was already sufficient on Middle Island. They had none of Ning Xuefei's urgency.
Over these past few days Wei Zhao had also refined a good many sixth- and seventh-grade pills—some set aside for Wei Shenjin, the rest reserved as stock for the Tiandan Pavilion. Though his return to the mortal world this time would not be long, just how long he would actually stay remained unknown, so it was best to prepare extra pills against every contingency.
Every matter that ought to be prepared had been prepared; every instruction that ought to be given had been given. After several more days of waiting, word finally came from Aotian Prefecture—everything was in readiness, and at any moment he could project his primordial spirit.
He informed Tianchan and Sydney, though with Aotian Prefecture watching over this projection, there was little danger to speak of.
Even so, the two women were still uneasy. Only after much coaxing and reassuring did Wei Zhao manage to calm them, but in the end he yielded to their wishes and brought Wei Shenjin along to the Island Master's Pavilion. A primordial spirit projection, after all, left the physical body behind on Cloud Terrace Island, so someone would indeed have to look after it.
The two arrived at the Island Master's Pavilion. After the reception Aotian Prefecture had personally given him last time, every guard in the pavilion knew Wei Zhao by now. If they lacked even that much discernment, how could they hope to survive working in the Island Master's Pavilion? One careless offense against some unremarkable-looking personage, and they might lose their lives on the spot.
"Young Hero Lin, this way, please. Island Master Aotian is already waiting in the Transmission Hall," a guard captain said, hurrying forward to greet them.
"Much obliged." Wei Zhao nodded. Behind him, Wei Shenjin wore a look of utter shock. This guard captain was at the very least a master at the perfected Nascent Soul stage, and surely no minor figure even within the Island Master's Pavilion—yet he showed Wei Zhao such deference. Their leader truly was formidable, enjoying such influence even here in the Island Master's Pavilion!
They came to the Transmission Hall. Aotian Prefecture beckoned Wei Zhao over and, gesturing to a middle-aged man beside him who looked like a steward, introduced him: "This is Steward Sun of the Transmission Hall. I've asked him to brief you on the primordial spirit projection. In theory there's no danger in the matter, but for safety's sake, one should still know exactly what one is doing."
"Indeed, Island Master Aotian thinks of everything. My thanks." Wei Zhao nodded, then turned to the middle-aged man and cupped his hands. "I'll be in your care, then, Steward Sun."
"You flatter me." Steward Sun hastily returned the salute. As a steward of the Transmission Hall he held a measure of authority, but Wei Zhao was someone even Aotian Prefecture sought to befriend—how would he dare put on the slightest airs?
"If Young Hero Lin will look here, this is the formation specially designed for primordial spirit projection." Steward Sun pointed to a small circular platform nearby. It looked unremarkable enough, yet intricate, profound patterns were traced across its surface, and for all its plainness it still conveyed an air of the profoundly mysterious.
"Could this be a kind of transmission formation as well?" Wei Zhao asked curiously.