Chapter 26: Reunited After Ten Years!

At Ruyi Tower, in the Immortal Gathering Hall.

Lu Changsheng, Li Feiyu, Hong Yi, Han Lin, Xiao Xiyue, and Zhao Qingqing met again after three years.

In these three years, they had all stepped onto the path of immortal cultivation, changing greatly.

“Miss Xiao, in the immortal world, strength is respected. This main seat should be yours.”

Hong Yi said warmly to Xiao Xiyue.

However, this warmth was no longer as intense as it was three years ago, with hints of pursuit.

It was more like the warmth between friends.

Hong Yi knew very well that he wasn’t worthy of Xiao Xiyue now.

He couldn’t win her over three years ago. Trying to please her now would only bring shame. They might not even remain friends.

“If Young Lord insists, I won’t be polite then.”

Xiao Xiyue refused slightly at first, then accepted without further hesitation.

Three years ago, she was already frank and lively. Now, her personality hadn’t changed much, but she seemed even more radiant and graceful.

“Brother Changsheng, you’ve changed so much! I almost didn’t recognize you!”

“I heard from the Young Lord that you and Brother Li are sons-in-law in an immortal cultivation family. Seems like life’s treating you well.”

Han Lin said to Lu Changsheng in a casual manner.

Among the six, Xiao Xiyue, despite being from a noble family, was very interested in the jianghu. She often chatted with Li Feiyu, asking about jianghu affairs, so they were relatively close.

Han Lin and Lu Changsheng, coming from similar backgrounds and having similar personalities, got along well.

“Well, we’ve started cultivating, right? It’s normal to have some changes.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, appearing quite at ease.

Although his significant change was largely due to the Immortal Appearance Technique,

According to the technique’s description, it was ultimately because of his good foundation. There was nothing to be embarrassed about.

“This isn’t just some change. You’ve changed even more than I have.”

“They say girls change a lot at eighteen, but do guys change even more at twenty?”

Xiao Xiyue teased.

She was already beautiful three years ago. Now, she had fully blossomed.

Her beauty could be described as more charming than flowers, her jade-like face more alluring than spring blossoms. Every smile, every frown could stir one’s soul.

Even Lu Changsheng, with his nine wives and concubines, couldn’t help but look at her a few more times.

After all, Xiao Xiyue wasn’t just incredibly beautiful, she also had a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root.

If she could bear him children, there was a high chance they’d have Spirit Roots, possibly even middle-Tier ones.

However, the idea of a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root disciple from an immortal sect bearing his children seemed unrealistic.

It would probably only happen in his dreams for a long time.

“If girls can change a lot at eighteen, surely guys can change even more at twenty. I’m living proof, aren’t I?”

Lu Changsheng replied with a smile, his eyes clear, neither humble nor arrogant.

With the confidence given by his system, Lu Changsheng could now face anyone with a calm mind and treat them as equals.

You have talent? I have a system!

You have background? I have a system!

You have strength? I have a system!

So, we’re all about the same.

You may have talent and background, with a bright future ahead.

But I have a system. As long as I work hard, I’ll surely achieve something in the future!

Soon, in this familiar atmosphere, everyone started chatting casually.

However, it was mainly Hong Yi and Xiao Xiyue who were talking, finding topics.

Lu Changsheng and Han Lin would answer when asked, and join in when something interesting came up.

Li Feiyu and Zhao Qingqing spoke less, only talking when directly addressed.

During this chat, everyone talked about their recent situations, giving Lu Changsheng a general understanding of everyone’s circumstances.

Hong Yi, despite being the illegitimate son of the Ruyi Marquis and having reached the third level of Qi Refining three years ago, didn’t have many cultivation resources these years. He had to work hard to earn them himself, so he was still at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining, unable to break through.

This made Lu Changsheng realize that the bottleneck from the third to fourth level of Qi Refining was much harder than he had imagined.

Xiao Xiyue, due to her Fourth-Tier Spirit Root, was immediately noticed by an elder upon joining the Azure Cloud Sect and became an inner disciple. She had now reached the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Han Lin and Zhao Qingqing, though they had also joined the Azure Cloud Sect, had average Spirit Roots and were only outer disciples, worlds apart from Xiao Xiyue.

Inner disciples could focus solely on cultivation, but outer disciples had to spend time learning a craft in addition to cultivating.

The sect emphasized complementary strengths and mutual assistance, so there was a clear division of labor internally.

Some were skilled in battle, some in formations, some in pill refining, equipment forging, Talisman Making, some in cultivating Spirit Fields, spiritual herbs…

Disciples with good talent naturally focused mainly on cultivation.

Those with average talent would see if they had talents in other areas.

Han Lin, coming from a blacksmith background, chose equipment forging as his craft.

He had decent talent in this area and was currently an apprentice under an equipment forging master.

In terms of cultivation, he was at the peak of the Second Level of Qi Refining.

Zhao Qingqing chose to be a medicine master and was also at the apprentice stage.

Her cultivation was slightly higher than Han Lin’s, having broken through to the third level of Qi Refining.

After hearing about everyone’s situation, Lu Changsheng realized that the gap between him and the sect disciples wasn’t as big as he had imagined.

But he knew this was just the beginning.

The gap between them would gradually widen as time passed.

“Brother Changsheng truly lives up to being the first to wake up at the ‘Heart Questioning Platform’ during the fourth test at Azure Cloud Sect.”

“That saying is indeed true – gold will shine wherever it is!”

After everyone had shared their situations and heard that Lu Changsheng had gone from being a son-in-law to becoming a ranked Talisman Master with third-level Qi Refining cultivation, they were all amazed.

Han Lin especially exclaimed, revealing a piece of information.

“Oh? Brother Lu was actually first in the ‘Heart Questioning Platform’ during the fourth test at the immortal sect?”

Hong Yi and the others were surprised when they heard this.

“That’s right. After I became an equipment forging apprentice, I happened to meet a senior who was an examiner back then. I asked him why Brother Changsheng wasn’t selected.”

“This senior remembered Brother Changsheng and said that if it weren’t for his Ninth-Tier Spirit Root and being too old, he would have definitely entered Azure Cloud Sect based on his performance at the Heart Questioning Platform.”

Han Lin said, sounding a bit regretful.

“That’s a pity.”

Li Feiyu also felt sorry for Lu Changsheng.

The others nodded slightly, feeling it was indeed a shame.

Even though Lu Changsheng’s achievements in these three years were surprising, they still thought it would have been better if he had entered Azure Cloud Sect and become a disciple of an immortal sect.

“There’s nothing to regret. I think my current situation is quite good.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t feel much regret or pity upon hearing this news.

If he had joined Azure Cloud Sect, he would have had to wait several years, accumulating some foundation before starting to marry and have children.

That way, he would have wasted quite a bit of time, and it might not have been much better than his current situation.

“That’s right. With Brother Lu’s talent and abilities, he can shine anywhere.”

Hong Yi immediately smoothed things over, and they resumed eating, drinking, and chatting.

Originally, Xiao Xiyue should have been the main character of this gathering.

But Lu Changsheng, who had the worst conditions three years ago, subtly took on a somewhat protagonist-like role in this gathering.

And so, after the six of them spent a day together, the next day they toured Ruyi County under Hong Yi’s lead. They made another appointment to meet in ten years before bidding farewell and departing.

Like Lu Changsheng and Li Feiyu, Xiao Xiyue, Zhao Qingqing, and Han Lin had also come to visit their families, besides keeping the appointment.

However, Lu Changsheng wasn’t in a hurry to return.

He let Li Feiyu go back first, saying he would find him at the Red Whale Gang later.

On this trip, he also wanted to find a place to sell the talismans he had and buy materials for High-Tier and Top-Tier talismans.

He had asked Hong Yi earlier about where there might be immortal cultivation Markets nearby for trading.

Hong Yi told Lu Changsheng that there were basically no immortal cultivation Markets in the mortal world, only some gathering places for rogue cultivators.

These rogue cultivator gathering places would sometimes hold trading fairs. Hong Yi said he could help inquire about them and get back to Lu Changsheng in a few days.