That day, Zhang Yan settled into a Flying Pavilion under Manager Wang's arrangements. Once he entered the quiet room, he did not leave, spending his days meditating behind closed doors.
A little over a month later, on the official day for herbal gathering, he was invited to the main hall by a maid.
When he arrived outside, over twenty people were already gathered. They were chattering and laughing, as if they were heading out to visit friends rather than to gather herbs.
Zhang Yan glanced around and noticed that most of them were in the Ming Qi Realm, with only five or six individuals like Wang Huan being Xuan Guang Practitioners.
Seeing Zhang Yan step into the hall, Wang Huan enthusiastically approached, clasped his hands, and said, "Ah, Daoist Yue! It has been a neglectful few days on my part. With your profound cultivation, I cannot hope for success on this mission without your assistance."
