The next morning, Lin Tianming finished his practice early and appeared in the courtyard of the cave mansion.
Lin Shilu had also emerged from seclusion and was walking around the courtyard.
Today, they were going to visit Li Xiuyuan’s cave mansion, and Lin Shilu felt somewhat apprehensive, particularly concerned about the matter with the shop. Whether they could succeed or not depended on today.
Upon seeing Lin Tianming come out, Lin Shilu perked up and greeted him. Enjoy new tales from freewebnovel
The two exchanged pleasantries and then sat down in the courtyard.
Since there was still time before the agreed meeting, the two chatted idly to pass the time.
Before they knew it, an hour had passed.
As the sun shone brightly and the time approached, Lin Shilu spoke up:
"The time is almost upon us, let’s set out!"
Lin Tianming nodded, and the two of them, one after the other, left the cave mansion and headed towards Ye Pinghai’s residence.
Soon, the two met up with Ye Pinghai and proceeded toward the depths of the residential area.
After a quarter of an hour and several quiet streets, Lin Tianming and his companions stopped in front of a peaceful courtyard.
Surveying the surroundings and feeling the dense spiritual energy, which was much stronger than at their own place, they were impressed.
"Is this where Li resides?" Lin Shilu asked.
"Indeed! Li doesn’t like noise, so he lives in the deepest part of the entire North District!" Ye Pinghai explained.
Lin Shilu nodded with admiration.
"This place is rich in spiritual energy, truly an excellent cave mansion!"
Ye Pinghai smiled faintly, then cautioned the two:
"Li is powerful and also a Second Order Artifact Refiner, as well as a core disciple of the Zhenyang Sect. So, he can be a little eccentric. Do not offend him. Although I am acquainted with him, I can’t be sure about his temperament."
Hearing this, Lin Tianming took it seriously and nodded gravely.
Ye Pinghai then formed a single-handed seal and sent a message into the courtyard’s restrictions.
Three breaths later, a slit opened in the light screen, and the three men walked straight through.
Upon entering the courtyard of the cave mansion, they saw a man in a golden robe standing with hands behind his back, waiting for them.
Ye Pinghai, leading the other two, stepped forward, greeted Li with cupped hands and a bow, and spoke with a smile.
"Greetings, Li! I apologize for the intrusion today, please allow me to express my regrets first!"
Li Xiuyuan waved his hand and replied with a smile:
"Not at all. It’s rare for Ye to visit, and I’m too pleased to even consider it an intrusion!"
Watching Ye Pinghai and Li Xiuyuan exchange pleasantries and apparently enjoying a close relationship, Lin Tianming felt relieved.
After the greetings, Ye Pinghai introduced Lin Shilu with a smile.
"This is Lin Shilu from the Luoyun Mountain Range Lin Family, a man of remarkable strength and also a Second Order Medium Artifact Refiner. Since you both share the craft of refining, you could exchange some insights."
Li Xiuyuan regarded Lin Shilu with surprise, as he was around the same age, and asked:
"Oh, Lin is also a refiner?"
Lin Shilu greeted with a fist and palm salute and responded modestly.
"I have merely scratched the surface, incomparable to Li. We really can’t be mentioned in the same breath."
Hearing this, Li Xiuyuan became enthusiastic and said:
"You are too modest, Lin. I have the support of my Sect, which has enabled my progress to this day. Although you are a few years older, hailing from a family and burdened with family affairs, it’s already quite remarkable for you to have achieved so much at your age!"
As Lin Shilu waved his hand in modesty, Ye Pinghai began to introduce Lin Tianming.
"Li, this young friend is extraordinary, a nephew of Lin, and a Second Order Junior Alchemist!"
Lin Tianming also stepped forward, saluting with a fist in palm.
Li Xiuyuan then turned his gaze to Lin Tianming, and upon seeing his age and hearing Ye Pinghai’s introduction, he was taken aback.
"The Lin Family is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers; no wonder it has produced Golden Core experts. This young friend, not yet thirty, has entered the Foundation Establishment Realm and is a Second Order Alchemist. Such talent is rare even throughout the entire Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Shilu chuckled and humbly interjected:
"Li holds us in too high esteem. Though my junior is not bad, he can’t be considered much in the Wei Kingdom. I’ve heard that even the Zhenyang Sect has two exceptionally gifted disciples, who have achieved Foundation Establishment in just over ten years of cultivation."
Li Xiuyuan, calm and yearning, replied,
"Yet your junior is certainly no less talented than those geniuses. With the right guidance, there’s a hope of achieving the Golden Core Path!"
"The Golden Core Path is not so easily reached. Such experts are few within the entire Wei Kingdom."
"But I believe Li has a great chance of taking that step!" Lin Shilu remarked wistfully.
Ye Pinghai joined in the sentiment,
"Indeed, we are both nearly a century old. Without against-the-heavens fortune, we might stop here. Li, you are young and supported by the Sect, indeed with great potential."
Li Xiuyuan laughed heartily and invited the others to take a seat.
As the group chatted casually, they became closer, much like old friends.
Initially, Li Xiuyuan was a bit skeptical based solely on Ye Pinghai’s word, but after seeing Lin Shilu and Lin Tianming’s cultivation levels and accomplishments in alchemy and artifact forging, he was greatly astonished.
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After half an hour, the four talked freely about everything from cultivation practice to supernatural skills, allowing Li Xiuyuan to gain a clear understanding of the Lin Family’s strength.
As the atmosphere was cordial, Ye Pinghai decided to bring up the main topic.