Xuan Leizi reminisced as well. "When I first met Old Man Shennong, I had only just begun studying alchemy. Times have changed. Who would have thought that, at his age, he would take on two disciples in succession?"
"Venerable Mingshui persisted for many years and moved him with his sincerity," Xuan Kongzi analyzed. "In truth, the one he truly wanted as his inheritor was Wei Jiangyuan before us."
"You can see that from the fact that Wei Jiangyuan became Mingshui's senior brother at such a young age. The old man has always been very straightforward."
Xuan Leizi curled his lips. "Even with such an inexhaustible treasure mountain as his lineage, Wei Jiangyuan still has that sort of temperament. It truly is baffling."
"It seems you still regret that Old Man Shennong refused to take you in back then." A woman's voice entered the hall. It was Xuan Yi, the third giant of the Pill Tower.
Xuan Leizi was drawn into old memories by Xuan Yi's words. "Back then, he said we had no fate and refused no matter what. I didn't have Mingshui's perseverance, so it was only natural that I failed to get what I wanted."
Xuan Kongzi consoled him instead. "Talent in alchemy cannot be forced. Wei Jiangyuan's playful nature may well have been one of the reasons he achieved so much."
"Enough, enough!" Xuan Leizi shook his head, then turned to Xuan Yi. "You went to speak with Xiao Yan. How did it go?"
"For now, he is about to break through into the Spiritual State Soul. Failure is impossible. Once he emerges from seclusion, he can serve as one of Wei Jiangyuan's protectors."
Xuan Leizi nodded, though he was somewhat surprised. "He is Yao Chen's disciple. You are actually willing to have him do this?"
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