He sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman. A moment later, the courtyard gate swung open, and Zhao Jianglin came out, smiling broadly.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, you've finally arrived. I invited a few friends to get together, and when they heard you were here too, they all wanted to meet you." Zhao Jianglin spoke warmly as he ushered Shi Yue inside.
Shi Yue followed Zhao Jianglin in. Pavilions and towers, gardens and bamboo shelters, rockeries and stone bridges filled the grounds.
After passing through a long corridor, they arrived at a secluded courtyard. A Green Stone Pavilion stood within, beside a flower bed filled with Strange Flowers and Herbs.
Three men and a woman, all True Immortal Cultivators, sat in the pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.
When they saw Shi Yue, they rose to their feet one after another.
"I'm Liu Qingshu. Pleased to meet you, Fellow Daoist Shi."
"I'm Chen Che. Pleased to meet you, Fellow Daoist Shi."
"I'm Wang Yuan. I've long heard of Fellow Daoist Shi's great name. At last, I get to meet you in person."
"I'm Qian Yan."
The four True Immortal Cultivators stood and introduced themselves.
Zhao Jianglin explained their backgrounds. Liu Qingshu and Chen Che came from Cultivation Sects, Wang Yuan was a Rogue Cultivator, and Qian Yan came from a Cultivation Family. Liu Qingshu had the highest cultivation.
"Shi Yue greets you, fellow Daoists." Shi Yue didn't slight them and promptly returned their greetings.
"Haha, let's all sit down and chat!" Zhao Jianglin invited them to take their seats. The six settled down and chatted over tea.
Of the six, only Shi Yue was a Profound Alchemist, so the others treated him with great courtesy.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, I have a favor to ask," Qian Yan said politely, looking at him expectantly.
"Madam