“Master?”

Feng Guichen didn’t appear too surprised.

In his view, someone who could cultivate common medicinal herbs into Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures should be one of those hermit experts detached from the mortal world.

“Little brother, would it be convenient to reveal your master’s title?”

“This…”

Jun Changxiao said rather conflictedly: “My master has a strange temperament. He’s never mentioned his own name, only that when visitors come, they all address him as Zhenren.”

“Zhenren?”

Feng Guichen’s eyes immediately widened.

In the Upper Realm, daring to use this title meant one was absolutely a major figure!

For instance, Guhong Zhenren, or Tonggu Zhenren—these were all peak experts standing above even the Realm Hall!

“Little brother.”

“Does your master have any particular hobbies?”

Feng Guichen now urgently wanted to know which figure in the Upper Realm the other person’s Zhenren was.

“Well…”

Jun Changxiao scratched his head and said: “Besides cultivating medicinal herbs when he has nothing else to do, he seems to only enjoy researching warships that can fly.”

Feng Guichen’s brain rapidly processed this, then matched it with information about Zhenren he knew, and instantly thought of something, blurting out: “Tonggu Zhenren!”

Jun Changxiao’s face showed no emotional fluctuation, thinking inwardly: “He guessed it himself, I didn’t say it!”

“…”

The system said speechlessly: “Can the host be any more obvious about scamming him?”

“That’s not right.”

Feng Guichen stroked his chin, muttering to himself: “I haven’t heard that Tonggu Zhenren has research in cultivating medicinal herbs.”

Jun Changxiao said seriously: “My master has always been low-key.”

As he spoke, he took out the miniaturized warship engraved with the two characters ‘Tonggu’ and played with it back and forth in his hand.

This was—the Tonggu Warship!

Rumor had it in the Upper Realm that whoever inherited this warship would be Tonggu Zhenren’s personal disciple!

Feng Guichen immediately dismissed the doubts in his heart, gave an ‘I understand’ look, then said with solemn respect: “Tonggu Zhenren is one of the top experts in the Upper Realm, second to none. Little brother being able to become his disciple must mean you have extraordinary qualities!”

“Uh, I suppose.” Jun Changxiao scratched his head, saying helplessly: “My master calls me stupid every day. After cultivating for several decades, I barely managed to step into the Core Formation Realm.”

Listen to that—is that even human speech?

“…”

Feng Guichen’s facial expression became splendid.

Thinking about how he himself took several hundred years to step into Core Formation Realm, compared to this person’s several decades, it was simply… too trashy!

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao sighed again and said: “My master enjoys traveling the world. Before leaving, he passed the sect master position to me and ordered me to definitely strengthen the sect in a short period of time.”

Feng Guichen said in surprise: “Tonggu Zhenren established a sect? How have I not heard of this?”

“My master has always been low-key.”

“I understand!”

Feng Guichen cupped his hands: “So little brother is actually a sect master, my respects, my respects!”

“Heh.”

Jun Changxiao smiled bitterly: “Although I’m the sect master, what I manage is merely a third-rate sect with absolutely no standing in the Upper Realm—anyone can come step on us.”

“You’re being modest.”

Feng Guichen said: “Just by virtue of your identity as Tonggu Zhenren’s personal disciple, even those old fossils from Realm Hall would have to warmly call little brother ‘young friend’ upon meeting you.”

Really?

Tonggu Zhenren had that much influence?

“Little brother.” Feng Guichen inquired: “What’s your esteemed sect called?”

From his gaze and words, it wasn’t hard to see he had some intention of getting close.

“Eternal Strongest Sect.”

“…”

Feng Guichen’s mouth twitched slightly, thinking, this name is a bit… worthy of Tonggu Zhenren indeed—even the sect he established is this domineering!

“Big bro, do you have time to visit my sect?”

“I couldn’t ask for more!”

Under Jun Changxiao’s successful bamboozling, Feng Guichen developed intense interest in the sect Tonggu Zhenren created, so he followed him on the journey to Eternal Immortal Mountain… a road of no return.

On the road, looking at the black-robed woman wearing similar robes to himself, he praised: “Little brother and your wife are truly a match made in heaven, a perfect couple!”

Hua Meigui smiled politely, her heart sweet beyond measure.

Though Jun Changxiao was quite depressed, he didn’t explain. Misunderstand if they want, he was used to it anyway.

…

“Eternal Immortal Mountain?”

Arriving within the range of Eternal Immortal Mountain and seeing the large characters carved on the mountain peak, Feng Guichen said in confusion: “It used to be called Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain, didn’t it? When did it change names?”

Wait!

The celestial anomaly widely discussed by the world recently, along with a large mountain flying out from a vortex—wasn’t that here?

“Could it be…”

Feng Guichen said in surprise: “Little brother, your sect couldn’t be the one that forcibly charged through the Myriad Tribulation Heavenly Thunder Array to ascend, could it?”

“Mm.”

Jun Changxiao nodded.

Feng Guichen gave a thumbs up and said: “Worthy of being Tonggu Zhenren’s disciple—the things you do are truly admirable!”

“Big bro is too kind.”

Walking to the sect’s stairway, Jun Changxiao extended his hand: “Please.”

“Please!”

Led personally by Gou Sheng, Feng Guichen walked to the mountain gate and successfully entered Eternal Sect protected by the Purple Firmament Star Array. Throughout the entire process, he didn’t detect any formation’s existence at all, because it was hidden far too discreetly.

…

Because the entire mountain had been brought up, the Eternal Sect that Li Qingyang had remodeled several times remained well-preserved. Especially under the rich Heavenly and Earthly Attributes’ influence, it truly gave people a grand and magnificent feeling.

“Excellent, excellent!”

Feng Guichen praised: “Little brother’s sect is very magnificent.”

“Unfortunately, the overall strength is too poor.” Jun Changxiao said helplessly.

Feng Guichen said: “Little brother needn’t be dejected. After all, you just ascended. As long as you work hard to develop, sooner or later it will become a top sect in the Upper Realm.”

These weren’t just empty flattery, because in his view, with Tonggu Zhenren as backing, there was definitely huge potential.

“Screech!”

Suddenly, Feng Guichen stopped.

His gaze locked onto the low-lying area at the mountain’s base shrouded in misty qi, saying in shock: “Little brother, could this be the medicinal field used for cultivating herbs?”

“That’s right.”

Jun Changxiao nodded.

“Incredible, incredible!” Feng Guichen said in shock: “Little brother, the Heavenly and Earthly Attributes gathered in this medicinal field are unlike anything I’ve ever seen in my life!”

Jun Changxiao smiled: “Big bro seems to have deep understanding of the medicinal herb path.”

“No, no!”

Feng Guichen said: “I only know a little.”

“I heard the shopkeeper earlier say big bro is from Dan Hall?”

“Yes.”

“What kind of organization is that?”

“Simply put, it’s an organization related to medicinal pills and herbs.”

“Big bro understands pill refining?”

When it came to medicinal herbs, Feng Guichen felt somewhat inadequate, since the person before him had a master who could cultivate powerful Heavenly Extreme Emperor Sovereign Grass—something he couldn’t compare to. But when discussing medicinal pills, he had confidence, so he raised his chest and said: “I know a little.”

Two instances of ‘knowing a little,’ but due to different tones, they had completely different meanings.

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao sighed and said: “Our Eternal Sect lacks pill refining masters like big bro who ‘know a little.'”

“The key point has arrived!” the system said.

Feng Guichen also heard the implication, thinking to himself: “Is this guy trying to recruit me?”

“Whoosh! Whoosh!”

As he was contemplating, an indescribably special aura suddenly surged from the distance, shocking both him and Jun Changxiao as they simultaneously looked up.

“Whoosh—”

In an instant, the protective sect formation hidden in invisibility trembled slightly and produced slight ripples, then seemed to lose effectiveness as an elderly white-haired man with immortal bearing and dao bones hovered above the great hall, his mouth carrying a kind and benevolent smile.

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s facial expression gradually collapsed.

The Purple Firmament Star Array he had painstakingly arranged actually didn’t work defensively and was easily broken by someone else!

Just then, Feng Guichen exclaimed in a nearly broken voice: “Senior Tonggu!”

Screech!

Jun Changxiao’s facial expression froze.

Then… in zero point zero one seconds, he shouted out in a nearly howling tone: “Master!”

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