When Ning Wangshu mentioned Yaoli, Water Yuanzi couldn't help but pause. He glanced at Yaoli beside Ning Wangshu, then gave a slight nod. "Mm, of course I remember."
After a brief pause, he looked at Yaoli and continued, "Yaoli, if I'm not mistaken, you were the Half-Immortal rumored to have followed this little brat back then, weren't you?"
"When I first heard that rumor, I was quite moved. I never expected you to have entered the Half-Immortal realm and reached a level I myself had never touched."
As he spoke, Water Yuanzi sighed with emotion.
It was only natural.
Back then, Yaoli had been just a junior in his eyes. But now, after several thousand years apart, she had surpassed him. He couldn't help feeling wistful.
Hearing this, Yaoli immediately stepped forward with a smile and bowed gracefully. "Yaoli pays her respects to Senior Water Yuanzi!"
She continued, "This junior was indeed the 'Half-Immortal' rumored to have followed Master. However..."
After a brief pause, Yaoli continued with a smile, "However, this junior is no longer a Half-Immortal. With Master's help, I have successfully entered the Immortal Dao and attained the status of a Heavenly Immortal!"
At this, Water Yuanzi was shaken once again, and he abruptly turned to look at Yaoli.
"Yaoli, you... you've truly become an immortal? This, this..."
He opened his mouth, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Ning Wangshu smiled. "Old man, do you believe what I told you now? Since I could help A Li become an immortal right here in the Cangyuan Realm, I can naturally help you too."
"You just need to follow my instructions. Use the Immortal Dao cultivation method I gave you in that Storage Ring to refine those Immortal Stones, and let the immortal energy within them