Before long, the old man led in a horse-faced, bearded man.
Mo Tian Ge was curious and looked up, only to see that the man was around fifty years old, with a strong aura similar to Ye Jing Wens, and was a foundation-building cultivator.
As soon as he entered, Ye Jingwen stood up, and Mo Tian Ge also got down from his chair. He swept his eyes over the room, his gaze lingering on Ye Jingwens body, seeing that his robe had a Taiji embroidered on the right chest, and auspicious clouds painted on the sleeves, so he knew this was an elite disciple of Xuan Qing Men. He didnt dare to be careless, cupped his hands in respect and said: "I am Lu Xi Shan, how should I address this Daoist friend?"
Ye Jingwen also returned a courtesy: "I am Ye Jingwen of the Xuanqing Gate, I have come to visit you with some matters to ask for guidance, please forgive me, Land Daoist friend."
Polite people are always welcome. Moreover, Ye Jingwen is a famous descendant, and Lu Xishan has a good impression of him. He smiled and said: "So its Brother Ye, please sit down."
Ye Jingwen remained seated in the guest position, and the old man who had greeted him ordered someone to bring new tea, then withdrew.
Lu Xi Shan took a sip of tea, his eyes fell on Mo Tian Ge who was sitting quietly beside him, stroking his beard and said: "Is this little fellow a junior of Ye Daoist? At such a young age, he already has a second layer cultivation, what a promising talent."
Ye Jingwen just smiled: "Lu Daoyou is overpraising." In the mortal world, having two layers at the age of ten is a rare talent. Even in a family that cultivates immortals, its considered a promising young talent. But in a large sect like theirs, its only considered barely satisfactory.
To know that among their sect, so many high-ranking cultivators, later generations have outstanding talents, and from a young age, they were guided by famous teachers, and elixirs were not lacking. At this age, its possible to reach the third or fourth level of cultivation, and with effort, reaching the fifth or sixth level is not difficult. Such disciples can usually establish their foundation at around thirty years old. For example, he had decent talent and worked very hard, establishing his foundation at twenty-four years old. Guardian Uncle was even earlier, establishing his foundation at twenty years old, but the earliest cultivator to establish their foundation in the Xuanqing Sect wasnt Guardian Uncle, but rather Ling Xi Uncle from Ganlu Peak, who successfully established his foundation at seventeen years old.
Luchi Mountain is not that short-sighted, their immortal families may not be as good as the door schools, but they are not so narrow-minded, its just a show on the surface.
"Lü Dao You," after finishing the tea, Ye Jingwen got straight to the point, "Ive come here uninvited, its actually to ask about a fellow practitioners news."
"Oh?" Lu Xi Shan had already heard the old mans report, and he had a number in his mind. However, he still showed some surprise on his face, after all, he didnt know what purpose the other party had for inquiring about this news.
"Last month, did Lu Daoyou go with a fellow Taoist cultivator to the Xuan Qing Gate shop at the foot of the mountain?"
Lu Xi Shan nodded: "Not bad, Ye Dao friend is looking for that friend of mine?"
"It is indeed." Ye Jingwen said, "Is Lu Daoyous friend named Ye Jiang, originally a cultivator of the Ye family in Qingmong Mountain?"
Lu Xi Shan nodded his head in agreement, "What Ye Dao You said is not wrong." Suddenly thinking that this person also had the surname Ye, he hesitated for a moment, "Could it be that you are..."
Ye Jingwen was also a clever person, and immediately said: "I have never met this Ye Jiang fellow, but my masters younger brother and Ye Jiangs older brother are close friends."
Lu Xi Mountain felt relieved after hearing the words. Although he was a good friend of Ye Jiang, the Ye family was forced to leave Qing Meng Mountain, which was a joint effort by many Xian families on Qing Meng Mountain, including their own Lu family. However, such matters were handled by the upper-level masters, and it wasnt his place to speak out, so his friendship with Ye Jiang remained intact. Now, if someone from the Ye family came looking for him, he would still be worried, after all, the Xuan Qing Gate was the largest sect in Western Kun Wu, and these Xian families were not to be trifled with.
"So thats how it is. It turns out that Ye Hai, the senior of the past, was indeed a genius born with a rare talent. The Ye family has produced this cultivator, prolonging their life for two hundred years. If not for this...". He couldnt continue speaking in front of outsiders and changed the subject, "Ye Daoist friend, I wonder who your honorable master is? Is there any advice?"
Ye Jingwen smiled and said: "The master Im referring to is the Guardian of Tranquility, Guan Zhenren. Hes only here to take care of the descendants of the Ye family on behalf of an old friend."
"Shòu Jìng True Man?" Lù Xī Shān was greatly shocked, his face turned solemn and even Mó Tiān Gē could see it. She felt puzzled in her heart, what happened to Shòu Jìng True Man?
She didnt know that Shou Jing Zhen Ren was a household name in the Western Kun Wu. This Lu Xi Shan had been around for over 200 years and was of the same generation as her father, Ye Hai. However, Ye Hai had already entered the Golden Elixir stage more than 100 years ago, rivaling the elite disciples of the Dharma Gate Sect, while these fellow disciples from Qing Meng Mountain remained stuck in the Foundation Building stage, without any opportunity to advance.
But compared to this Guardian of Tranquility, they are nothing. This Guardian of Tranquility is a descendant of the Primordial Infant Ancestor of the Profound Clarity Sect, who was taken to Mount Taihang at a young age, built his foundation at twenty years old, and had already formed an elixir by seventy-eight years old.
It is said that the Guardian of Tranquility was not a genius with a single spirit root or an unusual spirit root, but rather had dual spirit roots. Among these cultivators who were still struggling in the foundation-building stage, there were quite a few who also had dual spirit roots. However, when it came to their cultivation achievements, the Guardian of Tranquility was far superior to them. At the age of 78, he formed his Golden Elixir and became a true immortal, a feat that only two or three people in the entire Tianji realm could achieve in a thousand years. This kind of opportunity was not something that one could obtain without the assistance of an ancestor master who had cultivated a Yuan Ying.
In terms of age, Lù Xī Shān is over 200 years old. He was 40 when he started building his foundation, and at that time, Shǒu Jìng Zhēn Rén had just begun to cultivate immortality. Now, Lù Xī Shān is still a foundation-building cultivator, while Shǒu Jìng Zhēn Rén has already become a senior in the realm of forming elixirs. Currently, Shǒu Jìng Zhēn Rén is only around 130 years old, and with his cultivation speed, its highly likely that he will form an embryo within this century. Lù Xī Shān himself is also a dual-spirit-root cultivator, but unfortunately, the opportunities have never been enough. Every time he thinks of Shǒu Jìng Zhēn Rén or even Yè Hǎi, who share similar qualifications, he cant help but sigh in regret.
"It turned out to be the real Guardian of Tranquility." A look of reverence appeared on Lu Xishans face, "Brother Ye has something to ask, if I know, I will certainly speak without reservation."
Ye Jingwen saw the masters title was indeed so useful, and didnt hesitate to ask directly: "I wonder where Ye Jiang Daoist friend has gone, what plans does he have, and whether he has discussed it with Lu Daoist friend?"
Lù Xī Shān Dào: "Yè Jiāng on this trip has already moved all the other members of the Ye family to the mundane world, and he only came back to take away the last treasure of the Ye family. He himself said that its hard to ascend to a higher level, so he plans to travel around and spend his remaining years in ease. After we parted ways, he wanted to head east."
Ye Jingwen nodded: "Thank you, Lu Daoyou. Is there a specific purpose?"
"This... should be around Dong Meng Shan now."
To the left and right of Qing Meng Mountain, there are two mountains, Dong Meng and Xi Meng. The spiritual vein is secondary, and there isnt any sect or school of immortal cultivation. Instead, some immortal families have developed that area, either selling or renting it to scattered cultivators. Over time, a bustling market has formed, where many cultivators go to buy, sell, and exchange goods, and occasionally even encounter scattered cultivators in the Golden Elixir stage.
Luchuan Mountain took out an object from his bosom and handed it to Ye Jingwen: "Before I parted with Ye Jiang, he gave me a transmission jade token. If we are not far apart, this object can transmit messages to him."
Ye Jingwen took it over, with a pleased expression: "Thank you very much, Lu Daoyou has helped me a great deal, I dont know how to thank you enough." With this thing, its easier than finding someone directly in the crowd. There is a strand of divine consciousness left by Ye Jiang on it, which can directly sense his location.
Lu Xi Shan smiled and said: "I dont dare say thanks, lets just consider it a friendly exchange with Ye Dao."
Upon hearing this, Ye Jingwens evaluation of Lu Xi Shan rose by a notch. It seemed reasonable too - after receiving his gift today, it was better to make friends with him; who knows when the disciples of Xuang Qing Men might need his help in the future.
"Well then, Ill take my leave first. Lu Daoyou, may we meet again someday."