The believers were all burning with envy now. At his words, they nodded repeatedly, utterly convinced.
Seizing the opportunity, Yang Lu instructed them, "The government's lackeys have been dealt with. If you have nothing else to do, hurry off and spread the Honorific Title of the 'Ning' Immortal."
"Yes!" The believers were all invigorated now. Where was the wretched terror of a moment ago, when they had thought they were about to die? At his words, they immediately lifted their chins and puffed out their chests, answering loudly.
Before long, they hurried away, burning with impatience.
Although they had joined precisely for the chance to "ascend from mortal to immortal," before this they had only heard rumors. They had never witnessed it with their own eyes.
Today, they had seen Yang Lu suppress so many of the government's experts all by himself. Now every one of them had the same thought: hurry and spread the name of the "Ning" Immortal, so they could receive instruction in the Immortal Method as soon as possible!
Eternal Life, Ranked among Immortals!
...A moment later, after everyone had left and Yang Lu was alone in the main hall, a man in brocade robes finally emerged at a leisurely pace from the inner room.
The man's hair and beard were streaked with white, and he was well advanced in years. Yet his face was square, his brows and eyes resolute. Though dressed in ordinary clothes, he had a dignified bearing and an imposing air that commanded respect without any show of anger.
He stepped out with a smile already on his face, cupped his hands toward Yang Lu, and said, "Incense Master Yang, the Immortal Method is Profound indeed. Its mysterious power is beyond measure, beyond anything a mortal could imagine!"
"That you obtained this