Half a month later.
Ji An arrived at Que Yue Sanren's cave abode and cupped his hands in congratulations. "Congratulations on your great advancement in cultivation, Fellow Daoist. You are one step closer to the Cave Heaven level!"
Wuyue Sanren followed behind him. After offering his congratulations as well, he took out a gift box and handed it to the host.
Ji An accepted the gift box and presented it with both hands. "A few local specialties. Please accept them, Fellow Daoist."
The gifts inside were two jin of fifth-tier mid-grade Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea and six fifth-tier low-grade Thunderstruck Earth Spirit Fruits—genuine local specialties indeed.
There were quite a few fifth-tier mid-grade Spirit Fruit Trees in the Gourd World, but he did not have any ripe spirit fruits on hand.
"Haha, you are too courteous, Fellow Daoist."
Que Yue Sanren accepted the gift box and then passed it to the disciple behind him.
The two entered the cave abode, and Que Yue Sanren introduced the guests so everyone could become acquainted.
The round table was laden with spirit fruits and clear tea. Fruit fragrance mingled with tea fragrance, creating a flavor all its own.
Once the guests had gotten acquainted, Que Yue Sanren excused himself. "Please sit and chat for a moment, everyone. A few more friends have yet to arrive, so I shall go greet them at the entrance."
Ji An nodded. "Go ahead, Fellow Daoist."
The man's circle of acquaintances was far broader than Ji An's. Eight Three Flowers Realm cultivators were seated in the cave abode, divided between two tables.
Yun Miao Sanren patted the empty seat beside him. "No one is sitting here."
Ji An walked over and took the seat. Xuan Shuang Sanren, Qiu Yue Sanren, and Shou Zhuo Sanren were seated there