Entering the silicon forest

While Aster's group was moving through the space tunnel to reach the gathering point at the Steel Tower sect, back at the border station, the old man who accompanied them stayed at the restaurant drinking the contents of his gourd.

He then took out his communication talisman which glowed for a second, before the old man sent a message through it.

"The Myriad Occupation sect has arrived as well", he calmly said.

"Mm, is there anything worth mentioning", a bored female's voice could be heard coming from the talisman a few seconds later.

"You can bet there is, lady Agnes herself is accompanying the disciple they sent… but that's not what surprised me, that kid drank a cup of my Extreme Magma wine as if it was nothing".

"…", after a few seconds of silence, the same voice this time with a more serious tone answered.

"Is it a damn dual cultivator?".