"Exactly. Nascent Soul Cultivators like me belong to the Du generation. Above us come Hui, Wu, and Ming, in that order. As for those of an even higher generation, I've not only never seen them, but have rarely even heard the sect's disciples mention them," Du Ming said.
"So the Wu-generation monks aren't Spirit Transformation experts. It seems the Danzhu Buddhist Sect is making quite a stir this time." Lu Xiaotian examined the invitation.
"Every major sect and Aristocratic Clan has Spirit Transformation experts stationed in Yuanling City. The Danzhu Buddhist Sect is one of the great sects of the Eastern Province. Sending two or three powerful monks of the Wu generation is nothing unusual," Du Ming said.
"Understood." Lu Xiaotian handed Du Ming all the pills he had refined over the past few days. "The Sumeru pouch contains the pills I've kept back; the Sumeru ring contains those for the customers. For now, don't give me the Spirit Stones or spirit crystals we've earned. Put them into the new business ventures."
"Yes, senior." Du Ming nodded.
Lu Xiaotian took the invitation and left.
"Brother Lu, you finally made it. We've been waiting for quite a while." As soon as Lu Xiaotian arrived outside Qinglian Temple, Yu Zimo and the others came out to greet him from a nearby tavern.
"Why didn't you go in first?" Lu Xiaotian asked with a smile.
"We're only here to watch the excitement. Jingyu is representing Yuefeng Alchemy House this time, so naturally we ought to attach ourselves to one or two second-grade Pill Kings. It'll look better," Zhou Yu said with a grin.
They chatted as they entered Qinglian Temple.
The lotus leaves stretched endlessly beneath the sky, their lush green canopy rising and falling over rippling, clear waters. Lively fish darted beneath