Before long, the old man led a horse-faced, long-bearded man into the room.
Out of curiosity, Mo Tiange looked up and saw that the man was in his fifties. His aura was as strong as Ye Jingwen's — he was a Foundation Building cultivator.
As soon as the man came in, Ye Jingwen stood up and Mo Tiange also got down from her chair.
The man glanced at Ye Jingwen. Seeing the Tai Chi symbol embroidered on the right chest of his robe and the auspicious clouds on his sleeves, he knew Ye Jingwen was an elite disciple of Xuanqing School. He didn't dare to be disrespectful and cupped his hands. "I'm Lu Xishan. How should I address you, Fellow Daoist?"
Ye Jingwen also returned the greeting. "I'm Ye Jingwen from Xuanqing School. I took the liberty to visit you because I have something to ask. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Lu."
Polite people were always popular, not to mention Ye Jingwen was a disciple of a famous school. Lu Xishan had a good impression of him, so he said with a smile, "So it's Fellow Daoist Ye. Please sit."
Ye Jingwen sat in the guest's seat. The old man who welcomed the guests ordered someone to bring them new tea before he left.
Lu Xishan took a sip of tea. His gaze fell on Mo Tiange, who was sitting obediently on the side. He stroked his beard and said, "Is this little Fellow Daoist Ye's nephew?
At such a young age, your cultivation level is already in the second layer. You're a promising talent. "
Ye Jingwen smiled. "Fellow Daoist Lu, you flatter me."
In the secular world, reaching the second layer at the age of ten was a rare talent. In cultivation clans, he could be considered a promising talent, but in a large cultivation group like theirs, he was barely passable.
There were many high-level cultivators in their cultivation group. Their descendants had outstanding talents, and they were taught by famous teachers since they were young. They didn't lack medicinal pills, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to reach the third or fourth layer at this age. If they worked hard, it wouldn't be difficult for them to reach the fifth or sixth layer.
This kind of disciple usually reached the Foundation Building realm at the age of thirty.
For example, Lu Xishan, who was talented and very hardworking, reached the Foundation Building realm at the age of twenty-four.
Martial Uncle Shoujing was even earlier, reaching the Foundation Building realm at the age of twenty. However, the earliest Foundation Building cultivator in Xuanqing School wasn't Martial Uncle Shoujing, but Martial Uncle Lingxi of Sweet Dew Peak, who succeeded at the age of seventeen.
Lu Xi Shan wasn't envious. Although their cultivation clan couldn't compare to a sect, it wasn't to the extent of being so narrow-minded. He was just praising them on the surface.
"Fellow Daoist Lu." After drinking his tea, Ye Jingwen went straight to the point. "I took the liberty of coming here to inquire about a fellow Daoist."
"Oh?"
Lu Xi Shan had already heard the report from the old man in charge of welcoming the guests. However, he still showed a look of surprise on his face. After all, he did not know the purpose of the other party asking for this information.
"A month ago, did Fellow Daoist Lu come to Xuanqing School's shop at the foot of the mountain with a fellow Foundation Building cultivator?"
Lu Xishan nodded. "Yes, is Fellow Daoist Ye looking for that friend of mine?"
"Exactly."
Ye Jingwen said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, is that friend of yours called Ye Jiang? So he's a cultivator from Ye Clan of Mount Qingmeng?"
Lu Xishan had doubts in his heart, but he still nodded. "Fellow Daoist Ye is right." He suddenly remembered that this person was also surnamed Ye, so he couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. "Could it be that you are …"
Ye Jingwen was also a smart person. How could he not know what Lu Xishan was thinking? He immediately said, "I've never met this Fellow Daoist Ye Jiang, but my martial uncle and Fellow Daoist Ye Jiang's elder brother are close friends."
Lu Xishan was relieved to hear that.
Although he was Ye Jiang's good friend, Ye Clan being forced to leave Mount Qingmeng was the joint effort of many cultivation clans in Mount Qingmeng, including their Lu Clan.
However, this kind of matter was decided by the Core Formation cultivators above them, so it was not his turn to speak, so his friendship with Ye Jiang was still there.
If an old friend of Ye Clan came looking for them, he would still be a bit worried. After all, Xuanqing School was the number one cultivation group in west Kunwu. Cultivation clans like theirs couldn't afford to offend it.
"I see.
Back then, Senior Ye Hai was indeed a heaven-gifted genius. Ye Clan managed to survive for two hundred years because of this cultivator. If it weren't for that … "The latter part of his words was really inappropriate to say in front of outsiders, so he changed the subject." Fellow Daoist Ye, may I know who your martial uncle is?
What advice do you have for me? "
Ye Jingwen smiled and said, "The martial uncle I'm talking about is Master Daoist Shoujing. I don't dare to give advice, but Martial Uncle was entrusted by an old friend to settle down the descendants of Ye Clan."
"Master Daoist Shoujing?"
Lu Xishan was shocked. Even Mo Tiange could see the solemn expression on his face. She was puzzled. What happened to Master Daoist Shoujing?
How could she know that Master Daoist Shoujing could be said to be very famous in west Kunwu?
Lu Xishan was already more than two hundred years old. He was someone from the same generation as her father, Ye Hai. However, Ye Hai had already advanced into the Core Formation realm when he was more than a hundred years old, so he wasn't inferior to the elite disciples of big cultivation groups. On the other hand, their peers in Mount Qingmeng had always been stuck in the Foundation Building realm and hadn't had any fated chances to advance.
However, compared to Master Daoist Shoujing, they were nothing.
Master Daoist Shoujing was the descendant of a Nascent Soul cultivator in Xuanqing School. He was brought to Mount Taikang when he was a child. He built his foundation at the age of twenty and formed his Gold Core at the age of seventy-eight.
Reportedly, this Master Daoist Shoujing wasn't a genius with single or mutated spiritual roots; he only had double spiritual roots. Many cultivators like them who were still struggling in the Foundation Building realm also had double spiritual roots. However, in terms of cultivation level, there was a world of difference between them and Master Daoist Shoujing.
In the entire Celestial Pole, there were only two or three people who could form their Gold Core at the age of seventy-eight. This kind of fated chance couldn't be obtained with the help of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
In terms of age, Lu Xishan was already more than two hundred years old. He himself built his foundation at the age of forty. When he was already a Foundation Building cultivator, Master Daoist Shoujing had only just started cultivating. Now, he was still a Foundation Building cultivator while Master Daoist Shoujing was already a Core Formation senior.
Right now, Master Daoist Shoujing was only about one hundred and thirty years old. With his cultivation speed, it was very likely that he could form his Nascent Soul within a hundred years.
Lu Xishan himself was also a cultivator with double spiritual roots, but his fated chances were always lacking. Every time he thought about Master Daoist Shoujing, who had the same aptitude as him, or even Ye Hai, he could only sigh helplessly.
"So it's Master Daoist Shoujing."
A look of respect appeared on Lu Xishan's face. "Fellow Daoist Ye, please speak. If I know, I'll definitely tell you everything I know."
Seeing that the title of martial uncle was really useful, Ye Jingwen bluntly asked, "May I know where Fellow Daoist Ye Jiang went and what his plans are? Did he tell Fellow Daoist Lu?"
Lu Xishan said, "Ye Jiang already moved all the other members of the Ye Clan to the secular world. He only came back to take the last collection of the Ye Clan. He said it was difficult to make a realm-breakthrough, so he planned to travel around and spend the rest of his life in ease. After we parted ways, he wanted to head east."
Ye Jingwen nodded. "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu.
Do you have a specific purpose? "
"This … He's probably in the area around Mount Dongmeng."
To the left and right of Mount Qingmeng were Mount Dongmeng and Mount Ximeng. The spirit vein was second. There weren't any cultivation groups there, but there were some cultivation clans who opened up that area and either sold or rented it to individual cultivators. Over time, it became an extremely lively market square. Many cultivators went there to trade and exchange goods, and there were even Core Formation individual cultivators occasionally.
Lu Xishan took something out of his robe and gave it to Ye Jingwen. "Before I parted with Ye Jiang, he gave me a Sound-Transmitting Jade Talisman. If I'm not too far away, I can use this to send a message to him."
Ye Jingwen took the talisman with a happy expression. "Thank you. Fellow Daoist Lu helped me a lot. I don't know how I can properly thank you." With this talisman, it would be much easier to find someone in a crowd.
Ye Jiang left a wisp of his divine sense on it, so it could directly sense his position.
Lu Xishan smiled and said, "I don't dare to say thank you. Just consider it as making friends with Fellow Daoist Ye."
Upon hearing what he said, Ye Jingwen's evaluation of Lu Xishan increased by a notch.
Thinking about it, it was reasonable. Rather than receiving a gift from him today, it would be better to make friends with him. A Xuanqing School disciple might be helpful to him in the future.
"In that case, I'll take my leave first.
Fellow Daoist Lu, we'll meet again if fate wills it. "