Before Yu Ci even entered the main hall in the heart of the mountain, he heard laughter and chatter by his ear:
"When I was on the East Sea, I often heard of the reputation of Da Tongxing's soul masters. Back then, you brothers made public the method of Refining Intent and Manifesting Thoughts. I had studied this difficult problem for a long time without making any headway, but upon seeing your profound discourse, I immediately attained sudden enlightenment. I have truly benefited immensely."
"It is merely mutual exchange with fellow travelers of the world."
Elder Zhu's voice was still somewhat stiff, yet having spent much time together, Yu Ci could tell that this short-tempered, bald cultivator was actually in quite a good mood.
Over these past two months, Yu Ci had learned that this Elder Zhu was an eccentric figure within Da Tongxing. While his personal cultivation could not yet be ranked very high in the cultivation world, he possessed extraordinary attainments in the cultivation and research of divine souls, making him a rare theoretical master. Da Tongxing hired him as an honorary guest, providing a large sum of expenses every year for his research, and his status was quite extraordinary.
The old man had a bad temper, yet he was rather fond of undeserved praise. Those few remarks struck right at his itch, and the visitor's status was quite remarkable, opening his heart even wider.
At this moment, Yu Ci stepped into the hall. At a glance, he saw the female cultivator sitting across from Elder Zhu as an honored guest. With a high cloud-bun and robes like skin, her complexion was like congealed lard, and she was exceptionally beautiful. Seeing him enter the hall, the female cultivator's eyes lit up. She offered an apology to Elder Zhu,