After Hui Yuanwu left the Azure Yang Profound Residence, he came to a watchtower within Peaceful Longevity City. A white-haired cultivator was there, tending a large cauldron as if refining something. A rich medicinal scent wafted from within.
Sensing his arrival, the white-haired cultivator looked up with a smile. "Old Wu, why were you delayed so long this time? Did you find a suitable fellow Daoist?"
He had only asked casually, yet Hui Yuanwu nodded solemnly.
"Oh?"
The white-haired cultivator showed a look of surprise. Setting aside what he was doing, he asked, "There really is someone suitable? Who is it? Have I met him before?"
Hui Yuanwu shook his head. "He only returned from the Overseas Protectorate Office not long ago."
Daoist Huan paused, and a trace of disappointment appeared on his face. "Those fellow cultivators who return from overseas may possess lofty aspirations and noble character, but their fighting ability falls far short of the cultivators from today's Daoist sects. How could they possibly aid us?"
Yet Hui Yuanwu said earnestly, "Old Qi, this person is different. Although he does not understand lesser seals, his methods are formidable. When I exchanged techniques with him in the Law-Debate Hall, I was defeated the moment we met."
The white-haired cultivator was somewhat startled. After studying him for a few moments, he asked, "You were careless?"
Walking to one side, Hui Yuanwu sat on a stone stool. "I was not careless."
The white-haired cultivator's interest was piqued. With a turn of his Heartlight Seal, the smoky medicinal fumes clinging to his body were expelled. He walked over, sat on another stone stool before him, and said, "Tell me."
Hui Yuanwu did not conceal anything. He recounted his battle with Zhang Yu, then said, "Afterward, I discussed it with Fire Yang. It