Once prepared, Han Yu sat by his table and allowed himself a long exhale.
The temptation of the mine tugged at his mind again—those glimmering spirit stones, warm with qi, potent enough to act as both resource and material for the Undying Life Charm.
'Even a sliver of that wealth would be enough, he thought.'
He closed his eyes, focused, and going over the plan one last time.
Then, without any fanfare, he stepped out of his courtyard and began his journey south.
To others, he was just another disciple on low-tier missions.
But to Han Yu, he was already stepping into the next shadow of his grand design.
Before leaving the sect's boundaries though, Han Yu made a final stop just beyond the last pagoda arch that marked the edge of the Outer Court's influence. He sat beneath a pale willow tree, the wind gently ruffling the leaves overhead.
Pulling out the high-grade communication jade slip, he channeled a thin thread of soul qi into it, activating its messaging function.
