His gaze did not stop, bypassing the crane and toad, and looked back, seeing a dragon-patterned soft couch laid across the inside, upon it sat a middle-aged Daoist with eyes tightly shut. His mouth was square, nose straight, body tall and strong, with a Pixiu Crown atop his head, wearing a Purple Cloud Sun Robe, exuding an air of authority and dignity, evidently the most venerable among those present.
Behind him, however, stood two slender women, both dressed in white, devoid of ornaments, hair covering their faces, making their appearances unclear. Their hands were clasped in front of their bellies, each holding a green-colored Treasure Bead, emitting a faint, gloomy light within the empty cave chamber.
Anyone arriving here could discern that these two Jade Beads were Supreme Treasures, yet Zhang Yan was not eager to retrieve them, instead scanning around several times until finally his gaze fell upon an inconspicuous Jade Scroll on the couch.
