Azure Emperor's Longevity Qi

Whether it was Lin Chong, Lu Zhishen, and Yang Zhi gathering in brotherhood at Mount Liang, or Chao Gai and the others cleverly seizing the Marshy Mount Liang, Ling Qing paid none of it any heed.

He merely cultivated his arts within Cloudsky Cave on Mount Hua.

One day, before Fuyouzi had emerged from seclusion, two men arrived from the east and headed straight for Cloudsky Cave.

Seeing this, Ling Qing had no choice but to go out and receive them.

Only upon looking closely did he realize they were Zhang Zhe and a Taoist clad in a crane-feather cloak, with a valiant and dashing bearing.

"Why have you come, Senior Brother?" Ling Qing stepped forward and said, "Unfortunately, Senior Brother Fuyouzi is currently in seclusion."

"This senior brother and I have not come to find Senior Brother Fuyouzi. We have come to find you," Zhang Zhe said.

Ling Qing asked, "May I ask who this senior brother is?"

"My lay surname is Lin, and my Taoist name is Ling E. I cultivate under Master Wudang. In this life, I am known as Lin Lingsu." The Taoist smiled faintly, cupped his hands, and bowed.

Ling Qing was startled at first, then delighted. He hastily returned the salute and said, "So it is Senior Brother Lin!"

Supreme Clarity Great Cavern, Numinous Treasure Infinite...

The character "Ling" stood even above Senior Brother Wan's "Bao." Though Ling Qing felt that this Senior Brother Lin's cultivation was inferior to Senior Brother Wan's, he said nothing.

This was the first time he had met fellow disciples of the same master since leaving Shangqing Palace.

He warmly invited them to a cool pavilion outside the cave and asked, "How is Master? How are the senior brothers on the mountain?"

"I left Master long ago to cultivate