The Immortal Path of the White Lotus Slowly Ascending The First Volume Chapter 64: Inviting Guests

  The winner of the competition was able to meet with Master Xing himself, and all the cultivators were envious. They watched as the two of them went upstairs accompanied by Fu Chun, before continuing to ask for guidance from Wan Jia and Ji Luan.

  Xiao Yao and Dao Han arrived at the hall on the upper floor. Fu Chun went in first to report their arrival, asking them to wait outside for a moment.

  At this time, Dao Han suddenly slightly turned his head to look at Xiao Yao, calmly said: "This time I lost, after going back I will diligently practice, two years later in the final match, I definitely won't lose again."

  Xiao Yao was taken aback, never having expected that the other party had already regarded himself as a competitor. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond. Fortunately, Fu Chun returned after a short while, which eased the slightly awkward atmosphere between them.

  "Two little friends, please follow me, the star master is already waiting for you both inside."

  Fu Chunbian led the two of them inside, passing through two beaded curtains, and Xiao Yao saw that the incomparably talented Bai Yuzi was sitting on a soft couch, with Wan Chuanling Jun and Liu Lijiang standing on either side of him.

  Upon arriving in front of the couch, both of them simultaneously paid their respects and said: "The younger generation has seen Star Master and the two seniors."

  Bai Yuzi smiled and nodded to the two: "You two young friends don't have to be polite, I also saw the evaluation just now. The artifacts you forged are all excellent, both of you are pillars of my Star District. I hope that in the future, you can forge more good artifacts for me, East Pole, to defend against evil cultivators."

  After the courtesy, Bai Yuzi asked the two of them some trivial matters, and for most of the time, he was asking Dao Huan. It seemed that the two were not strangers. Xiao Yao occasionally responded with one or two sentences, and for the rest of the time, she was secretly observing this Star Master from the side. At such a close distance, Bai Yuzi's face looked even more handsome, wearing a white jade crown on his head, dressed in a moon-white garment with silver silk edges, exuding a warm and gentle aura like jade. If it weren't for his eyes being slightly distant and his noble demeanor, one would have thought he was the elegant young master from the novel, the dream lover of women in the world.

  Just as she was repeatedly sizing up Bai Yuzi, the other party lightly sipped his tea and said: "Speaking of which, the last time I saw Dao Huan was still ten thousand years ago. I especially remember that at that time, Wan Jia's face showed joy, telling me that he had found a disciple with excellent qualifications, and the inheritance of the mantle would have a successor. The excitement was overflowing in his words. Today, looking at you again, you really did not disappoint his expectations, and your studies have achieved results."

  In an instant, Xiao Yao's doubts were resolved. As she had thought, these two people did know each other before, but she had never expected that Dao Han was actually the successor of Wan Jia's inheritance, no wonder Wan Jia paid so much attention to him just now, even willing to exchange his own low-grade artifact for a high-grade one, it seemed that all this was for the sake of tempering this disciple, with such a master, Dao Han was indeed a lucky person.

  "The master's praise was misplaced, Meishan has produced many talents, and even among the younger generation, I am not the best. Compared to Master, I still fall short. For now, I must remain humble and diligent in my practice, and not be overly ambitious." As he spoke, Dao Han glanced at Xiao Yao with a hint of deeper meaning.

  Earlier, Bai Yuzi also saw clearly from the dark place on the second floor, and didn't know the final result, as well as Wan Jia's bitter heart. With a smile, he said: "Today's battle, Dao Huan has such feelings, I think Wan Jia is also deeply relieved, which further proves that he did not misjudge. What Dao Huan lacks now is experience and practice. As long as he is willing to study hard, I believe that one day Dao Huan will become a great talent."

  Dai Huan's words moved the Emperor, who nodded his head in approval. Dai Huan then bowed deeply and said sincerely: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your recognition! When I achieve great things in the future, I will definitely work together with my teacher to serve Your Majesty."

  At this point, Bai Yuzi nodded in satisfaction and shifted his gaze to Xiao Yao.

  "Soft and gentle little friend."

  Xiao Yao said: "Chong Rou is here."

  "Where did this young friend's master of refining equipment come from?"

  "The Family Master Fang Xuan Shu was the founder of the One Refining Sect in the Taiji Mortal Realm, and had already ascended to immortality tens of thousands of years ago." As soon as she mentioned Fang Xuan Shu, Xiao Yao slightly lowered her eyelids, still remembering when he was still alive. Although his temper was eccentric, he was extremely kind to her, sparing no effort in teaching her, not inferior to Wan Jia's guidance on the Tao. To this day, she couldn't forget the helplessness and reluctance in her master's eyes when she left.

  At this time, Bai Yuzi said: "So to say, Little Friend has not joined any alchemy sects?"

  "Never."

  At that moment, Bai Yuzi's eyebrows slightly furrowed and a smile appeared on her face: "Since you were originally in my White Jade Villa earning merits to make a living, why not just become a guest of my White Jade Villa? The villa has the best equipment room and the richest materials for cultivation. As long as you become a guest, all these can be used at will. In addition, there are various high-level martial arts and techniques in the villa that can be borrowed. I believe it will also help you in your cultivation."

  At first glance, these conditions are undoubtedly a pie in the sky, extremely generous. If it weren't for Zidong's previous method, under pressure, Xiaoyao would not have refused. But now it's different, she doesn't lack methods, and with the "Lei Xiang Zhou" spell, she can create countless changes, which she hasn't fully grasped yet, nor does she need to be greedy. She has always believed that there is no free lunch in the world, the better the treatment, the heavier the responsibility, so she really doesn't want to bind herself to a family or sect. The Eastern Extreme has 72 star districts, with over 10,000 floating islands, like a vast ocean, each with its own unique scenery. She would rather travel freely and unrestrainedly, as she pleases.

  After a moment of contemplation, she finally spoke up and said: "I wonder what responsibilities and obligations the Star Master has as a guest minister."

  As soon as this was said, not only did Dao Huan's face reveal a look of astonishment, but even the eyes of Wan Chuan Ling Jun and Liu Li Ji had a hint of confusion. Only Xing Zhu still wore a smile on his face, but his gaze was calm and unruffled, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

  The Star Master is the most revered being in the star domain, and can be said to be the king of a region! To receive an invitation from the Star Master himself, if it were an ordinary cultivator, would have already kowtowed in gratitude, thanking him for his kindness. This woman has been calm and collected since just now, without any emotional fluctuations. A person like this is either unwilling to be under others or dislikes being bound by conventions, otherwise it's hard to tell what kind of person she is.

  Then Luli Ji and Wan Chuan Ling Jun exchanged a glance, but saw Luli Ji bowing slightly towards Bai Yu Zi, then took two steps forward and smiled at Xiao Yao: "Don't worry too much, little friend. As a guest of the Kiln Refining Department, there's nothing complicated to do. Just complete the annual kiln refining task assigned by the other departments, submit it on time, and you're free for the rest of the year. No one will interfere with your arrangements. Also, each guest in our department has their own residence in the Sky Kiln, and apart from receiving 100,000 high-quality yuan crystals as salary every year, they also get special discounts when shopping at all stores in the city."

  One million top-grade yuan crystals a year is equivalent to tens of millions of mid-grade yuan crystals! Facing the heavy price thrown out by the other party, Xiao Yao's heart also wavered slightly, but reason ultimately triumphed over greed. She only hesitated and asked: "Does completing the designated equipment refinement task for Bieyuan every year mean that becoming a noble guest of Guiyuan cannot leave Meishan Floating Island at will?"

  Luli's gaze flickered, and she had already made a judgment in her mind. It seemed that this woman had high aspirations and was not willing to be confined to one corner. However, she explained: "This is not entirely the case. In the Star District, each floating island's guest can come and go as they please, as long as they register their external affairs at the administration office. But if it's a different star district or courtyard, there are rules: first, you need to have the star master's edict, and second, within 100 years, you must return to the Star District."

  After the Xiu Zhi Hua Shen period, Yuan Shou is relatively long. The outside world is vast, and even if you travel for a hundred years, it's not surprising to spend tens of thousands of years on flowers. According to Xiao Yao's understanding, there is also competition between the 72 star regions, and Bai Yu Bieyuan's regulations this time clearly want to keep people with actual abilities for use by their own star region, and do not allow talents to be lost outside.

  As the master of Xing District, it's not unreasonable to do so, but it's not what Xiao Yao wants in her heart. So she declined and said: "Thank you, Master Xing, for your kindness, but I'm just a junior with no fixed nature, I still want to travel to the outside world, I can only disappoint Master Xing's good intentions."

  Someone actually dared to reject the Star Master in person, and it's a woman at that. This girl really has guts!

  Luli Ji was slightly surprised and admired at the same time, but also felt that she was a bit reckless, and involuntarily looked towards Bai Yuzi.

  But seeing the white jade-faced youth's face without a hint of anger or displeasure, his smile remained unchanged. "Young friend, there is no need to be so hasty in your refusal. The outside world may be vast and colorful, but it is also a place where the capable emerge, and it is easier for people to get lost. Sometimes, it's not that the wider the world, the more suitable it is for oneself. For now, there are still two years until the Alchemy Grand Prix finals. In these two years, young friend can take your time to consider carefully, and after two years, when the finals arrive, you can tell me your answer again, and I won't force you if you still insist."

  Hearing Bai Yuzi's response, Xiao Yao also breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. After all, she was rejecting a star master, and if she were to offend him, her future days might not be easy to get by. Fortunately, this star master had a good temper and was not a petty person, so he did not insist on staying.

  At the same time, she also understood the meaning of Bai Yuzi's words. In the Xianling realm, there are countless strong people in the vast starry sky, and her endurance is not worth mentioning. Even in the outer star zone, it's just considered okay, and it's not worth spending effort to retain. As for entering the inner star zone, it can be imagined that she would only be one of the many ordinary people, a mediocre person after all.

  He only knew that she had grand ambitions and lofty aspirations, but he didn't know what was truly in her heart. She just wanted to gallop freely between heaven and earth, and thus temper herself even more.

  Xiao Yao didn't explain much either, cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Star Master. I will go back and consider it carefully."

  Then Bai Yuzi chatted casually with the two of them for a few more sentences, and when someone came to report that the banquet was about to begin, he let the two leave.

  When the two returned downstairs, Wan Jia and Ji Luan had already left with the previous 14 contestants to attend the banquet, leaving only one servant in the hall waiting for the two of them and leading the way.

  Before going to the banquet, the servant handed Xiao Yao a small box. When opened, inside was a short sword with a dark blue body, which was the top-grade bronze artifact promised by Wan Jia.

  Update, the equipment competition is over, and next, Xiao Yao will finally be able to devote himself to cultivation.