After delivering the Earth Core Soul Marrow to Qian Yao, Gu He flew toward Chen Huo's residence. When he arrived, he found Chen Huo actually cultivating. Just as Gu He was hesitating over whether he should leave, Chen Huo perhaps sensed his aura and woke from cultivation, personally welcoming Gu He into his courtyard.
Come to think of it, this was Gu He's first time visiting Chen Huo's home in the Inner Region.
Compared with Gu He's courtyard, Chen Huo's was clearly far more refined. The plants within had all been carefully pruned, and he had even specially set aside a plot to grow medicinal herbs. Of course, that was merely for the interest and ambiance. If he intended to use the herbs he grew for alchemy, he would probably have to wait several hundred more years.
The two sat at a stone table in Chen Huo's courtyard. Above it stood a great tree that would take two people to encircle, its branches lush and leaves dense, blocking out most of the starlight overhead. Only through the gaps between the leaves could they see the stars filling the sky.
Since they were already quite familiar with each other, there was no need for excessive politeness. Chen Huo went straight to the point. "Brother Gu, what brings you here so late?"
"I brought you the Earth Core Soul Marrow. What, am I not welcome?" Gu He glanced at Chen Huo and joked.
Chen Huo shot to his feet and shouted, "Welcome! Of course you're welcome! I simply didn't expect you to move so quickly, Brother Gu. It has only been a little over three hours since our exchange, yet you've already finished preparing the Earth Core Soul Marrow."
"I wanted to test its effects as soon as possible too, so I