"Master Ná Píng! Many thanks for your most welcome assistance." Fei Li spoke quickly, cupping his hands and bowing several times.
"Elder Fei Li! Has the task we entrusted to you been completed?"
"We are in negotiations, Supreme Elder."
"Good!" Master Ping took a long look at Yin Kai. "I take it you're the young man who acquired the Vermilion Bird?"
As Caihong settled on his shoulder, Yin Kai rubbed his hand through her plumage before responding. "…I'm the one who found a beautiful woman, took her to a secret realm, and have been blessed by her with three children."
"We are considering the Martial Heaven Beast Sect as a habitat for our children to grow. As for any thoughts of buying and selling, there are none."
The supreme elder looked him up and down, composed. "I apologize for my indiscretion. As the Supreme Elder of the Martial Beast Heaven Sect, I welcome you to our wonderful abode."
"May I have the pleasure of giving you a tour?"
"If that is okay with a man with a status such as yours, who am I to argue? We will greatly relish the chance to be led by the prestigious Supreme Elder of the Martial Heaven Beast Sect, the greatest sect in the Northern Lands."
"In that case- Elder Fei Li, I will be taking it from here. You can count your mission as completed."
The master looked at Yin Kai. "Young man, you seem to have a keen mind and a noble heart. …As for this man who pursued you and attempted your murder, what say you that I should do with him?"
"Those who betray the rules of friendship of the Martial Heaven Beast Sect merely defy their sect's teachings and their ancestor's wishes. But those who turn their back on their sect and fight their brothers and sisters-in-arms deserve no mercy. Slay him where he stands."
The elder flicked his pinky finger and blood sprouted from the man's neck. 'Perfect.' Yin Kai thought to himself. His plans were complete. The next step? Wait for it.
The Supreme Elder transported them above the sect. Once he was given pause, he let Caihong back into the Ancestral World.
As Yin Kai knew, the rugged spires and natural beauty of the gate alone had inspired countless poets, songwriters, and painters in their respective arts.
But seeing it for the first time was staggering. As he saw the beast guardians, the Aether Wyrms, guarding the river beasts as they intermingled underneath the gate, he was astounded.
As the river broke into a great moat, it divided the different mountains that create their own habitats for the wandering beasts. At the tops of each of the peaks were buildings and caves for the various cultivators.
The respective peak guardians of each peak lay at the top of their respective cliffs. As Yin Kai looked out, he saw all forms of beasts, mighty and small, agile and sturdy, fanged, winged, and colorful: of all shapes and all sizes bound.
"This is truly impressive." He responded to the Supreme Elder's display.
In response, the elder began to show off some more. "We have several legendary creatures in every perceivable category. But as for Dragons and Pheonixes, we have been trying our best, but heaven and earth have yet to acceed to our wishes."
Pointing to a nearby peak, he said: "The flood dragons here have grown alongside our sect for over a hundred generations. Their might and power are second to none, and yet they have yet to become true dragons."
As Yin Kai looked upon the great length of tgese marvelous creatures, he
kept a straight face. Smirking at this point would be unhelpful.
"This here is the Phoenix Breeding grounds. Here we have a Fusang Tree, as well as several Immortal Firebirds that we have been breeding exclusively."
As Yin Kai looked down, he smiled. They were truly far behind what he himself could provide.
"Can I take you to the guest pavilion? We recently procured a blend of the famous Soulfire Bloodink Sapphire Rose Dragontea, and I would love to answer any questions you have."
"En."
Soon after, Yin Kai found himself in a large pavilion atop one of the sect's central peaks. The red pillars against the white architecture, nestled amongst the cherry blossom trees growing against the sides of the mountain were enough to give any man or woman pause.
As the Supreme Elder Na Ping motioned for him to sit down, he bid the elder to wait a short moment. Looking into the Ancestral World, he summoned the beautiful Caihong in her human form to rejoin them.
Wearing a green dress, the fiery accentuation of her rainbow-colored hair made the elder turn his face: he didn't want to display too keen a desire, after all.