The two shared tea as Lin Mu recounted the resources received and the message. The abbot raised a brow at the mention of Primordial Metal Essence and the Earth Pulse Origin Pearl.
"That combination…" he murmured. "With your Gravity Dao and new physique, this could open the way for the next leap."
"Yes," Lin Mu said, his expression serious.
After a long breath and a calming sip of tea, Lin Mu picked up the third jade slip.
He could already sense it was different from the previous ones. It held no spiritual tension, no emotional charge—only calm, structured information. The sort of thing Lady Kang would prepare when dealing with serious clan matters.
He pressed it to his forehead, and the contents flowed into his mind like a silent waterfall.
"Mission Status: Incomplete. Update Required."
Lady Kang's voice returned, now distant and cool—her tone all business.
"Lin Mu. This jade slip contains updates on the task I entrusted to you long ago—concerning my clan's ancestral seal."
