The next day arrived quickly. Dawn light filtered through the window of Kael's room. He'd slept better than he had in weeks. A real bed made all the difference.
He rose early, washed up, and dressed in his dark blue robes. He checked his inventory. The primal stones were still there. Thousands of them. Enough for what he needed.
The city was already awake when he stepped outside. Merchants opening their stalls. Cultivators heading toward training grounds or out the city. Normal citizens going about their daily lives. The capital had a steady rhythm to it.
Kael made his way through the eastern district. He needed supplies before heading to the Azure Mountains. Specifically, he needed pills. Alchemy pills that would help him cultivate faster and recover faster.
He found what he was looking for after an hour of searching. The Azure Sky Pavilion. A three-story building with blue-tiled roofs. The symbol of an alchemist's cauldron hung above the entrance.
