Ge Xiling was merely an Eighth-Layer Golden Core, yet he had become friends with Longyang, a Nascent Soul Intermediate Stage cultivator. That was rather unusual.
However, it had something to do with Longyang's personality. He did not enjoy socializing, but he had certain personal hobbies. For example, he loved carving—pure carving, rather than making things like Talisman Treasure vehicles.
Ge Xiling also liked carving, and he enjoyed mingling in the mortal world while practicing it, treating it as a means of tempering his cultivation. He had even achieved Core Embrace because he made a breakthrough in his understanding of carving.
He also planned to seek a breakthrough through carving when the time came for Nascent Soul Formation.
There was no helping it. Without the backing of a major sect or great clan, he could only choose a route to breakthrough that cost less.
True Immortal Longyang considered himself quite skilled at carving. Then he encountered Ge Xiling and learned that this man had successfully achieved Core Embrace through carving, so he earnestly discussed the craft with him. Over time, they became friends.
Many people knew how Ge Xiling and Longyang had come to know each other, so there was no question of fabrication. However, Longyang had another friend whom Ge Xiling also knew, which left him somewhat puzzled. Whenever I'm with him, we only talk about carving. We don't have any mutual acquaintances.
The Mysterious Water Sect disciple asked again, "When was the last time you saw Longyang? What state was he in then? Was he in a good mood?"
Ge Xiling replied that True Immortal Longyang had a good temperament and was generally never abnormal. Although he would sometimes "convince people through force" when they differed in their carving philosophies, generally speaking, he lived freely and carelessly.
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