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"Hehe, then may I ask when does the Master plan to depart for the Divine Temple?" Ran Wanqing asked.

"Hmm, this, I haven’t yet succeeded in developing this elixir recently, so..." Dugu Qianye showed a troubled expression, perfectly portraying the image of a person obsessed with Alchemy.

"Alchemy isn’t something that can be successful in a short time. Maybe if the Master takes a tour around the Divine Temple, you might find inspiration, and the development could be more effective," Ran Wanqing persuaded.

After appearing to ponder for a while, Dugu Qianye said, "Hall Master Ran does make sense. Besides, I’ve had the invitation for so long, if I don’t visit soon, they might think I’m avoiding them. But—"

"But what?" Seeing that Dugu Qianye hadn’t finished speaking, Ran Wanqing pressed on.

"Cough cough, well, I don’t know where the main hall of the Divine Temple is," Dugu Qianye feigned a cough, "You know, I am not from Yuling Continent, so I can’t find it."

Ran Wanqing thought there was some significant issue, but it turned out to be just her inability to find the place. He laughed loudly and said, "Master need not worry, I will accompany you when you go."

"Really? That would be wonderful!" Dugu Qianye said happily, "With Hall Master Ran to lead the way, I won’t be afraid of not finding the place!"

"When does the Master decide to go?" Ran Wanqing asked, seizing the moment.

"Anytime is fine. If it’s convenient for Hall Master Ran, we can even leave tomorrow. If Hall Master Ran is busy, waiting a few more days is also okay," Dugu Qianye said.

"Not at all, I am very available, very available. Shall we depart tomorrow then?" Ran Wanqing promptly confirmed.

"That works for me, let’s make it tomorrow," Dugu Qianye nodded in agreement.

"Then I will come to the Alchemist Guild tomorrow morning to meet with the Master," Ran Wanqing stood up and said, "I will go back and confirm with the main hall, and then come find the Master tomorrow morning."

"Alright," Dugu Qianye rose to see Ran Wanqing and the others out, watching their backs as they left, with unknown thoughts running through her mind. After a while, Dugu Qianye went to find Xue Zigui, informing him of her departure the next day. As a guest, she still needed to inform her host of her leave.

"Hall Master, how should we inform the main hall?" Once outside the Alchemist Guild, the person beside Ran Wanqing asked him.

Ran Wanqing turned back for a glance at the Alchemist Guild and said, "The minds of those alchemists are all muddled; for the sake of developing an elixir, they actually made us wait for so long. Just say that we will return tomorrow."

"Yes," the person beside Ran Wanqing responded. Upon returning to the Divine Temple, he took out the Communication Stone and contacted someone from the main hall, informing them about Dugu Qianye’s upcoming visit to the main hall.

Early the next morning, Ran Wanqing arrived at the Alchemist Guild to wait for Dugu Qianye, who soon came out as well. The two headed to the city’s outskirts, where Ran Wanqing called forth his Flying Beast, and they both climbed aboard. With a flap of its wings, the beast set off towards the headquarters of the Divine Temple.

Along the way, Dugu Qianye chatted with Ran Wanqing, and in less than a day, they arrived at the headquarters of the Divine Temple. From afar, Dugu Qianye saw the white buildings nestled on the high mountains, their appearance as sanctified as ever. This sight involuntarily reminded her of the first time she saw the main hall of the Divine Temple on the Xuanyue Continent; it had felt just the same back then.

Narrowing her eyes slightly, she mused inwardly, "Divine Temple, we meet again. Divine Master, are you prepared?"

The Flying Beast came to a halt in a rather elevated courtyard, and Ran Wanqing said to Dugu Qianye, "Master, we have arrived."

Dugu Qianye descended, and a person from the Divine Temple immediately came to greet them, saying, "Hall Master Ran, Master Dugu. Hall Master Wu has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come with me."

"Hall Master Wu?" Dugu Qianye asked Ran Wanqing.

"Hall Master Wu is Wu Bo, the master of the main temple of the Divine Temple in the East Continent. He has come to the main temple of the West Continent to handle temple affairs on behalf of the Divine Master for the last few months," Ran Wanqing explained.

When Dugu Qianye heard this name, a flash of murderous intent passed through her eyes, but it was swiftly retracted as she said, "So it’s him!" and followed the temple disciple toward the main hall.

Dugu Qianye followed the Divine Guard Team members inside, and upon reaching the entrance of the main hall, the person from the temple said, "Masters, Hall Master Ran, Hall Master Wu has been waiting inside for a long time, please."

Dugu Qianye and Ran Wanqing entered and saw a burly figure seated inside, dressed in fine white brocade, continually rotating two iron balls in his hand. When he saw Dugu Qianye and the others enter, he immediately stood up and said with a laugh, "Haha, I have long heard of Master Dugu’s great reputation, I’ve always wanted to meet the master, and today I’ve finally gotten my wish."

Dugu Qianye looked at Wu Bo’s smiling face, suppressed the killing intent in her heart, and exercised extreme caution. In the presence of such people, one must tread carefully; otherwise, not only could one fail to coax out information about one’s mother, but one could also fall into a predicament. She saluted Wu Bo and said, "I was delayed coming to the temple because I was developing an Elixir, I hope the Hall Master doesn’t blame me, Master Dugu."

"Haha, not at all, the master is certainly primarily focused on Alchemy," Wu Bo said with a grand wave of his hand. "Master, please take a seat."

Dugu Qianye sat down in the chair offered to her, and a maid immediately served tea. She picked up the teacup, swirled the tea with the lid a few times, and took a sip before saying, "As soon as I arrived on the Yuling Continent, I heard of the temple’s great reputation and have always wanted to see it for myself. I never expected that today my dream would come true. For this, I want to thank the Hall Master for the invitation."

"Haha, as long as the master doesn’t find my Divine Temple too abrupt," Wu Bo said with a laugh.

Dugu Qianye did not continue the conversation, knowing the temple had summoned her likely for a reason, but since he didn’t mention it, she acted as if she were unaware. After chatting for a while, Wu Bo suggested that Dugu Qianye have a meal and rest for the night, and the next day visit the main temple. She happily agreed.

Dugu Qianye was taken to the room prepared for her by the people from the temple, from which she could see the entire view of the Divine Temple. It was clear the temple held considerable respect for her as a master, further proving they must have sought her out for a reason!

After cultivating for the night, a maid came in the next morning to help her get up. After she had prepared herself, the maid said, "Master, the Hall Master is already waiting at Wuwei Hall. Please follow me."

Wuwei Hall, the place where the Divine Temple Master dined.

Dugu Qianye nodded and followed the maid to Wuwei Hall. Upon entering, what first caught her eye was a long table filled with a variety of breakfasts, with Wu Bo already waiting at one end.

"I apologize for being late," Dugu Qianye said, sitting down opposite Wu Bo with an apologetic tone.

"Haha, it’s just that I arrived a bit early," Wu Bo said nonchalantly, "Since I didn’t know the master’s preferences, I had them prepare all kinds of breakfasts available here. Master, choose whatever you would like to eat."

Dugu Qianye looked at the table full of delicate breakfast dishes and picked the one closest to her. The two then silently finished their breakfasts without further conversation.