Chen Changming looked at Saintess Qingyi, who was nodding slightly at him, her eyes full of encouragement.
After a moment's thought, Chen Changming stood and cupped his fists toward Jade Mist True Person. "Thank you for your kindness, Senior. Rather than stand on ceremony, I shall gladly accept."
Jade Mist True Person turned to him, a faint smile appearing on her face. "Good, then it's settled. Qingyi, take Fellow Daoist Chen Shan to choose a cave abode and help him settle in."
"Yes, Master." Saintess Qingyi rose and bowed respectfully.
The two withdrew from the hall, and its doors slowly closed behind them.
Jade Mist True Person stood in the hall, gazing at the closed doors, a thoughtful gleam passing through her eyes.
She had originally thought Chen Shan was merely an ordinary unaffiliated cultivator, but meeting him today had revealed a bearing and strength far beyond her expectations.
Both his strength and cultivation surpassed those of the Azure Dragon Holy Son. Talent like his was as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns, even across the entire Azure Wave Continent.
If she could win him over to the Clear Mist Sect, the benefits to the sect would be immense once he broke through to the fusion realm.
Since its founding, the Clear Mist Sect had never produced even a single cultivator at the Third Layer of the Fusion Realm. On the Azure Wave Continent, it could only be considered a third-rate power.
If it someday produced a high-level fusion realm expert, the Clear Mist Sect's standing would surely rise like a boat lifted by the tide.
However.
Jade Mist True Person also knew this could not be rushed.
Someone like Chen Shan had lofty aspirations. A few pleasant words would never be enough to make him agree to join