Xiao Genzi looked at Li Qi's tent and asked in a low voice, "Where did Seventh Master go? I have a feeling he's not in his tent."
Ma Wu replied, "Seventh Master loves peace and quiet, so you'd best not disturb him. Get some rest. We still need to push on tomorrow."
"You get some rest, Master Wu, but I can't," Xiao Genzi said. "You keep saying there are good materials everywhere, but after walking all day, I've only found two pieces."
Ma Wu knew cultivation wasn't easy and reminded him, "Don't go too far, and don't stay up too late. Just look around nearby. If you really can't find anything, forget it. I'll cover you with an elixir."
At noon the next day, the three of them arrived at the bank of the Iron Thread River. They stood there silently for a long while without speaking.
The Iron Thread River was gone.
Only the bare riverbed remained, with not a single Iron Thread Worm in sight.
