Chapter 361: The Bamboo Island Agreement

The bet on stones, after all, was more of a jest.

These people all came from various Daoist factions across Jinxiu, seeking thrills and making friends was part of their journey, especially among disciples from major countries and sects, who represented their future connections that could prove useful any day.

As the group that had formed traveled together for an increasingly long time, they gradually shed their initial reserve and became easier to get along with.

True loners, dedicated and solitary cultivators, would not join any travel group.

Hou Niao once again became an outsider, as he had turned down several fairies' requests and subsequently fell out of favor with them, which naturally led to the disdain of a few Flower Protectors in the group who invariably favored the fairies; now, the cultivators from the Red Kestrel travel group were added to the mix.

Of course, it was merely a cold shoulder and nothing more serious.