Yu Shan stayed in Wu Tao's cave abode for half a shichen before rising to take his leave.
After Yu Shan left, Wu Tao smiled at Chen Yao and said, "I never expected Yu Hai's child and fellow Daoist Gu Mingsheng's child to both be doing so well cultivating in the Ethereal Void Immortal Sect. They've both successfully reached Foundation Establishment already."
Chen Yao nodded and said, "Yes. Those two children have both been quite diligent and hardworking in the sect. Yu Shan is like his father—steady and thorough in all he does. As for Gu Xi, he is more restless by nature and loves taking risks."
At this point, Chen Yao suddenly recalled what her senior brother had said earlier and asked, "Senior Brother, have you met that child Gu Xi?"
Wu Tao nodded. "When I had just returned to the sect, I saw Gu Xi outside the sect gates. He was leaving the sect to carry out a mission. Gu Xi has an adventurous spirit; he must take after both his father and mother. You should know that his parents were both cultivators who ventured through the wilderness, specializing in hunting Demonic Beasts."
"Their talents are actually about the same, but Gu Xi works harder and takes greater risks. Thus, his cultivation is one layer higher than Yu Shan's, who has been cultivating step by step."
"Senior Brother, are we going to Ethereal Void Cultivation City tomorrow?" Chen Yao asked.
Wu Tao nodded. "In two days, you will depart with Master for the Star Immortal Palace. We'll go tomorrow and return tomorrow."
With Wu Tao's current flying speed, he could reach Ethereal Void Cultivation City within a single day.
Chen Yao had also learned Wu Tao's future plans from him. She would follow her master, Wen Xingrui, to