"What are you busy with again? I'm clearly one of the Pill Tower's giants, and you've clearly handed all those tedious matters to Feng Xian. How are you still so busy that you can't even stop when you come to see me?"
"Time should naturally be spent on things worth spending it on. You came at just the right time—come and take a look at this design of mine. I believe even those old fellows in the Pill Tower have never considered things from this angle."
"Hmm? The Fire Gathering Method—gathering several kinds of flames and using them together... How exquisite. It really does sound like your style... But shouldn't it be rather unnecessary for you? After all, you already have the Bone Chilling Flame. No matter how much you fiddle with beast flames, they shouldn't be able to compare to Heavenly Flames."
"Of course. That's because I designed this method for you in the first place."
"For me?"
"Yes. Haven't you always been unwilling to admit defeat, wanting to surpass me in alchemy? This Fire Gathering Method I designed for you can narrow the gap between our flames. But it's still only in its initial stage. If you want to use it, I'll need to spend more time properly perfecting it."
"Hmph, you rascal. It's not as though you don't know what I mean. The reason I want to surpass you in alchemy is because I hope you can stay in the Pill Tower and keep me company, instead of going out adventuring every day."
"I want that too, but Feng Xian won't agree. After all, the burden of Starfall Pavilion rests entirely on his shoulders."
"You care so much about Feng Xian. Why don't you just live with him from now on!"
Events from hundreds of years