The figures appeared somewhat unexpectedly, as if they had been lying in wait nearby for some time.
It suddenly appeared, startling all the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion in front.
They never expected that someone would dare to lurk at the foot of their mountain, and they were caught off guard.
Having barely brought the flying boat to a stop, he was already somewhat provoked, and his tone was unusually tinged with anger: "Who goes there? What are you doing blocking my Tianji Pavilion's flying boat!"
The figures were nearly knocked away by the flying boat, but they showed no signs of panic, as if they had been prepared all along.
Upon hearing the reprimand from the Tianji Pavilion disciple, the middle-aged male cultivator who was the leader of the group immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"I am very sorry, I did not mean it. I am Gan An, the city lord of Ganquan City, and I have something to ask of you. I hope you will be accommodating and grant me an audience."
After speaking, the middle-aged male cultivator bowed deeply to the flying boat of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, displaying a sincere demeanor, but the act itself was far from dignified.
After all, it would be inappropriate to directly and rashly block someone's flying boat.
Furthermore, the Pavilion Master's whereabouts are never disclosed to outsiders. The fact that the other party immediately demanded to see the Heavenly Calculator indicates that they are certain that the person is inside.
Anyone would feel uncomfortable having their whereabouts spied on like this.
Tian Suanzi was relatively good-tempered. He appeared on the deck, his voice as calm as ever: "Lord Gan, you are not the destined person of my pavilion. Please leave."
Gan An had finally managed to find Tian Suanzi's whereabouts, and upon seeing him in person, he was naturally unwilling to give up so easily. Somewhat reluctantly, he said, "Sect Master, everything is negotiable. What do you want? What do you think..."
Before he could finish speaking, Tian Suanzi interrupted him, saying, "I told you, you are not the one destined for us, so why bother?" After a pause, he added, "Everything has a cause and an effect."
After saying this, Tian Suanzi went straight back to his room and instructed his disciples to continue on their way.
Seeing this, Gan An tried to use the same trick to stop him, but he was locked in place by a powerful pressure and could not move an inch.
They could only watch helplessly as the two flying boats passed them one after the other, heading towards the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
Only after both airships had disappeared from sight did he feel a sense of relief and regain his freedom of movement, his face visibly dark and gloomy.
His purpose in coming here was actually for Lan Qian's sake. After all, everyone in the Daxu region knew that Lan Qian was his second wife, and his doting on Lan Qian was also common knowledge.
However, his purpose in coming this time was not to plead for Lan Qian, but for himself.
The reason he married Lan Qian and treated her even better than his first wife was because he had indeed received a lot of benefits from her.
For example, top-grade cultivation techniques, and various elixirs and miraculous medicines passed down from the upper realm.
These were all good things in the past, which not only helped him, but also improved the lives of those who helped him.
But now that Lan Qian is gone, the backlash from all of this has become apparent. He has discovered that all of these things Lan Qian gave him have significant side effects.
Moreover, Lan Qian absorbed most of the luck of the city lord's mansion and many people in the Gan family, including himself.
Now, of the group of subordinates he had carefully nurtured, not only had Lan Qian poached most of them, but the remaining loyal ones were completely depleted of their health.
In the most severe cases, one may never be able to ascend again for the rest of their life.
Cultivation is about pursuing the path to immortality, and the inability to ascend is, in a sense, a fatal blow to a cultivator.
The entire city of Ganquan and the Gan family are now in chaos, with many members of the collateral branches of the Gan family eager to usurp the direct line.
He had tried various methods, but even the most skilled ninth-grade alchemist in the Alchemy Guild was completely clueless.
Some of his unwilling subordinates even tried to defect to Lan Qian, only to be met with ridicule and unanswered questions.
He truly had no other choice, which is why he had to swallow his pride and come to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion for help.
However, the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion refused to let him in no matter what. He went to great lengths and spent a lot of resources to find the whereabouts of the Heavenly Calculator, but this was the same result.
How could this not be upsetting? It's fair to say that Gan An felt like destroying the world at that moment.
However, as the head of the Gan family and the lord of Ganquan City, these two identities meant that even if he wanted to go crazy, he had to suppress it with all his might.
Otherwise, if the wealth that the Gan family has painstakingly accumulated over thousands of years were destroyed by him, his dead ancestors would be so angry that they would come back to life.
Even those ancestors who have already ascended to the upper realms might try every means to come down and slap him a few times.
Thinking of this, Gan An couldn't help but shudder. He stared at the direction of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion for a long time with a dark look in his eyes before finally letting out a sullen expression.
He left a few people behind to continue delivering visiting cards to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion without stopping, while he himself hurriedly led his men to think of other ways.
Meanwhile, Shushu and his group finally arrived at the gate of Tianji Pavilion. They then changed to ride on clean and tidy cranes and arrived at the main peak of Tianji Pavilion, which was also the meditation room of Tian Suanzi.
Unlike any other main hall that Shushu had ever seen, this place only had a courtyard that looked like a thatched hut, and it was very simple.
But upon closer inspection, one will discover that this thatched hut is actually a magical artifact.
As Shushu entered, he even caught a fleeting glimpse of light on the thatched roof, as if it were judging whether the visitor was friend or foe, or even harmful.
The senior and junior disciples exchanged a glance, neither of them saying anything, and followed Tian Suanzi to sit down at the stone table in the courtyard.
As for the others who were traveling with them, they had already been led away to other places by the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
At this moment, there were only the three of them in the courtyard. Tian Suanzi raised his hand and waved it, and a set of fine tea set appeared on the table, accompanied by the wafting aroma of tea.
The aroma of tea filled the air, and Shushu's eyes lit up immediately upon smelling it: "This is the Enlightenment Tea Tree, and the tea leaves from the Enlightenment Tea Tree that is millions of years old!" This is a good thing, Shushu exclaimed in amazement.
Tian Suanzi smiled upon hearing this, "Young friend, you have good eyesight." At the same time, a cup of spiritual tea was also served to Shushu.
As he accepted the gift with a smile, he didn't forget to express his gratitude: "Thank you, senior."
After saying that, he couldn't wait to bring the teacup to his lips, took a sip, and immediately felt refreshed and clear-headed. He couldn't help but exclaim, "What wonderful tea!"
Seeing that Shushu liked it, Tian Suanzi handed a cup to Lu Li, who was standing next to him, and then gestured towards Shushu with the teapot, indicating that he should drink as much as he wanted.
Shushu was not a greedy person. After finishing his cup, he put it down and looked at Tian Suanzi: "I wonder if you sent us here for something, senior?"
Tian Suanzi probably didn't expect Shushu to be so straightforward, and was stunned for a moment. After regaining his senses, his face turned serious: "To be honest, I have a request."
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