Han Li, being a Foundation Establishment cultivator, naturally wouldn’t pay any mind to mortal elixirs. However, at this moment, he couldn’t refuse the other party’s goodwill. So, he put on an embarrassed expression and hesitantly accepted it.
“Haha, Nephew Han! This Heart Protection Pill is Brother Hua’s secret formula medicine; he rarely gives it to anyone. Bringing it out today as a meeting gift is truly generous!” Qin Yan knew Han Li wouldn’t value this item, but he still put in a good word for his friend, hoping the old man surnamed Hua would leave a favorable impression on Han Li.
The old man gave Qin Yan a strange look, unsure why he was saying such things in front of Han Li. He had gifted this extremely precious pill to the young man purely out of respect for Qin Yan. Otherwise, this medicine was priceless and wouldn’t be given to a stranger he had just met.
Just as the old man was about to ask a few questions in confusion, a sharp voice rang out.
“Prince Xin has arrived!”
The servant’s announcement immediately silenced the noisy hall. Everyone solemnly turned their attention to the side door of the hall.
Four maids emerged first from the side door, standing on either side of the main seat. Then, a man and a woman leisurely walked out.
The man was a middle-aged fellow in his forties with a short beard. He had a square face and tiger-like eyes, exuding an imposing aura even without anger. The other was a stunningly beautiful woman around twenty-three or twenty-four, dressed in palace attire with a long skirt trailing on the ground.
At the sight of this, the seated guests rose and bowed to the couple, saying, “Greetings, Your Highness! Greetings, Madam!”
Since this young woman was not Prince Xin’s official wife but a recently favored concubine, they could only address her as “Madam.”
“Everyone here is a friend of mine. There’s no need for such formalities. Please, take your seats.”
Prince Xin’s manner of speaking was very straightforward and gentle, quite different from his imposing appearance, which made people naturally warm to him! His beloved concubine beside him merely smiled charmingly without saying a word.
Hearing this, the others exchanged smiles and sat down as instructed.
“I am a straightforward person, so I’ll get right to the point!” Prince Xin said with a smile as soon as he settled into his seat.
This immediately sparked a chorus of responses from the guests across from him.
“Your Highness, please speak freely.”
“Indeed, we’ve known each other for many years. We all know Your Highness’s temperament.”
…
Clearly, some were sincere, while others were merely flattering Prince Xin.
“I’ve invited you all here for two reasons. First, my beloved Qing’er’s strange illness has been cured. Given my nature, of course, I must celebrate and make a grand occasion of it! Second, I have a tremendous benefit to offer you all. Whether you can obtain this opportunity depends on your destiny.”
Prince Xin’s words took everyone by surprise, leaving them exchanging bewildered glances.
Could it be that the prince had gathered them here just to offer them benefits? This seemed almost too incredible!
“Hehe, Qing’er, look. Isn’t everyone as surprised as I predicted?” Prince Xin, far from being upset, turned to his beautiful concubine and said with a smile.
The stunning woman named Qing’er giggled softly and replied in a coquettish voice, “Your Highness, anyone would be surprised to hear such words! Their reaction is perfectly normal.”
Prince Xin chuckled at her words, stroked his short beard, and then turned back to the somewhat embarrassed crowd to explain. “Don’t be puzzled! Here’s what happened. Qing’er’s strange illness was actually cured by a master who recently arrived at my residence. This master can summon wind and rain, swallow fire, and spit ice—a true immortal among men. Moreover, after curing Qing’er, this living immortal immediately recognized that my young son possesses a spiritual root and can comprehend immortal techniques. He has taken my son as his disciple, and soon, my son will follow him to cultivate and learn the ways of immortality.”
At this point, Prince Xin could no longer contain his joy, his face brimming with pride!
Hearing this, a portly man in the hall exclaimed in disbelief, “An immortal cultivator? Could this person be the legendary immortal cultivator?”
This statement immediately caused a stir among the guests in the hall.
Although immortal cultivators were mysterious to mortals in the secular world, those present were no ordinary commoners. They had all heard related rumors to some extent, and some even had ancestors who had encountered wandering cultivators.
Even now, rumors persisted that immortal cultivators guarded the imperial palace, which only deepened everyone’s awe and reverence for them.
Now, hearing that such a living immortal had come to Prince Xin’s residence, most of the guests’ faces lit up with extreme excitement.
Qin Yan was startled upon hearing this and instinctively turned to glance at Han Li.
However, Han Li’s expression remained unchanged, showing no reaction.
Seeing this, Qin Yan didn’t dare to ask further and could only turn back to listen to Prince Xin’s next words.
Noticing that everyone was stunned by his words, Prince Xin chuckled and continued, “Of course, I asked this master, and he indeed admitted to being an immortal cultivator. Moreover, at my earnest request, he agreed to stay at my residence for a few more months to instruct me in some health-preserving techniques. During our conversations, I learned that this immortal has descended into the mortal world specifically to recruit disciples with immortal destiny. Knowing this, I immediately thought of all my friends here. So, I invited your nephews and nieces here. This immortal master is willing to accept both male and female disciples. In a moment, I will invite Master Wu, the immortal, to meet everyone. As for whether they have the destiny, it will depend on their immortal fate.”
If Prince Xin’s earlier words had only made everyone envious, his subsequent statement was like a massive pie falling from the sky, leaving them both shocked and overjoyed. Immediately, a chorus of grateful and laudatory voices filled the hall.
An immortal cultivator! This was a living immortal! It was said that those who succeeded in cultivation could live for hundreds of years and wield immortal techniques! If one of their nephews or nieces were fortunate enough to become his disciple, what an immense backing that would be!
Upon hearing this, Han Li’s face still wore a blank, wooden expression, but inwardly, he felt somewhat puzzled.
When Prince Xin mentioned the “living immortal,” Han Li had initially thought they had found traces of the demonic path cultivators.
But now, hearing that this person intended to recruit disciples on a large scale, something felt off. Why would a cultivator sneaking into another country to cause trouble draw so much attention? Unless this cultivator was…
As Han Li pondered, amidst the crowd’s excitement, the “living immortal” finally made a grand appearance in the hall.
Dressed in gray Daoist robes, with white hair and beard, and a complexion as rosy as a baby’s, he perfectly matched the legendary image of an enlightened master. Even without demonstrating any magic, his appearance alone convinced most of the attendees.
However, when Han Li got a clear look at this immortal, who seemed to have stepped out of a painting, he was speechless for a long time.
This was clearly just a minor cultivator at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refinement. Han Li could likely crush him with a single finger.
Yet, this so-called “master” was surrounded by these influential mortals, who showered him with flattery and praise, hoping the old immortal would mercifully accept their children or nephews as disciples.
Qin Yan, standing before Han Li, couldn’t help but feel tempted, while the younger generation behind him looked anxious. They feared that if they delayed, all the immortal opportunities would be snatched away by others.
Just as Qin Yan was hesitating, Han Li’s voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
Don’t worry, this person isn’t from the demonic path! As for whether you want your grandchildren to become disciples of this person, that’s up to you! I’m only here to protect the safety of your Qin family! However, this immortal master’s cultivation… hehe!
With a few cold laughs, Han Li’s voice suddenly vanished.
Qin Yan was taken aback and quickly looked around, only to realize that no one else seemed to have heard these words. The old man surnamed Hua even asked him with a puzzled expression why he wasn’t bringing his juniors forward to test their immortal destiny.
At the same time, the old man surnamed Hua kept exclaiming in sudden realization, saying that now he understood why this person could cure the strange illness he had failed to treat—it was because he was an immortal cultivator!
After saying this, the old man no longer paid attention to Qin Yan and his group, instead making his way toward the white-haired Daoist. His grandson and granddaughter naturally followed closely behind.
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