Li Pingyi looked at the tiny red beam of light that was still two grid spaces away, pondering to himself whether this trip was really worth it, and whether he should not waste time traveling, but instead sit down and cultivate properly.
This was very likely the last Grotto-Heaven he would enter before reaching the Qi Condensation Late Stage. As for an excuse when discovered after it ended, he had already thought of it long ago. Surely the sect wouldn't blame an enthusiastic young cultivator who had tasted success and was solely focused on finding spiritual elixirs and immortal spirit objects for his father, right?
However, this excuse could only be used once; entering first next time would definitely arouse suspicion.
Chapter 21