"Brother, what are you saying? I was only lucky. How could I compare with you? I hear you are now the Young Master of Separation Medicine Palace. That status is truly enough to make anyone envy you," Lin Xuan said, his words carrying an implied meaning.
"Heh, you're making fun of me, Big Brother." Tian Xiaojian scratched his head, looking simple and honest.
After that, the two of them recounted some of their experiences since parting. Of course, it was half true and half false—seventy percent truth, but certain crucial points had been slightly altered.
On the surface, however, it was all warmth and harmony.
"By the way, Spirit Herb Mountain has also relocated to Cloud Province. Big Brother is now a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. Do you still intend to return?" Tian Xiaojian asked, pretending to mention it casually.
"No." Lin Xuan shook his head. "Back then, I acknowledged Perfected Master Tongyu as my master merely because I wanted a place to stay. Now that my Nascent Soul has successfully condensed, the world is open to me. What would I go back there for?"
"Heh, Big Brother is right. Spirit Herb Mountain is just a small sect; going back would be of no help to your cultivation. Big Brother just said you envied my status. Then would you have any interest in coming to our Separation Medicine Palace? I can recommend you to my honored master," Tian Xiaojian said with a smile. A flash of eagerness crossed his eyes—he was actually trying to recruit Lin Xuan.
"Separation Medicine Palace? Mm, I have indeed heard of your sect's great name. However, for the past hundred years, I've grown used to being an idle cloud and a wild crane. I don't like being bound by restraints. I'm afraid I'll have to