Old Friends Return, Joyous Reunion

Upon hearing this, Wu Chu was slightly taken aback, and then a smile appeared on his face.

The next moment, the Great God Fuxi came out of the Pottery Room with a solemn expression, but that solemn expression disappeared when he saw the smile on Wu Chu's face.

Above Purple Jade Mountain, the array was activated, and two figures, one in red and one in blue, accompanied by a small figure, descended from the sky, riding on clouds. "Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

His voice was accompanied by a hearty, unrestrained laugh; this was Hong Yun, dressed in a red Daoist robe.

The young Daoist in blue robes beside him was naturally Zhen Yuanzi Zhen Yuanzi, and the little girl in purple dress following him was Qingqiu Yu from Qingqiu Great Wilderness Marsh.

Wu Chu didn't know how the Little Fox ended up with them. Perhaps it was because Qingqiu Chen, that old fox who liked to cling to powerful figures, had the Little Fox desperately clinging to Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi's legs! After all, those two powerful figures were indeed very strong.

Although Zhen Yuanzi seems difficult to deal with, he is actually warm-hearted despite his cold exterior. Hong Yun, on the other hand, is too kind-hearted, too straightforward, and too easily fooled.

However, Wu Chu understood why they still fell for Qingqiu Chen's tricks, even though he had clearly told them about the old fox's methods of deceiving people.

"Fellow Daoists, it's been a long time!" Wu Chu smiled and bowed, then looked at the Little Fox Qingqiu Chen and tentatively asked, "Why did Xiao Yu come with you two?"

Dressed in a purple dress, Qingqiu Yu politely bowed to Wu Chu and Fuxi, saying in a clear voice, "Qingqiu Yu greets Senior Chu and this Senior!"

Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi bowed to Wu Chu and Fuxi, saying, "This Little Fox was specifically instructed by her ancestor Qingqiu Chen to be brought to Purple Jade Mountain to learn the art of cooking from you, Fellow Daoist. We couldn't refuse, so we brought her along."

"..."

Wu Chu was somewhat stunned. He hadn't expected that the old fox, instead of clinging to the powerful figures of Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi, would still choose to target him, and in such a roundabout way at that. He really didn't know what to say. If he really wanted to learn cooking, wouldn't it have been better to find Little Moon Spirit?

However, after thinking about it, Wu Chu could somewhat guess what Qingqiu Chen, that old fox, was thinking. Perhaps the appearance of Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi made that old fox even more convinced that he was a powerful figure who lived in seclusion! That's why he forced the Little Fox on him.

Judging from the Little Fox's seemingly normal expression, it was probably already mentally prepared for this. It's even possible that after the old fox returned last time, it started to lecture the Little Fox, telling it to seize the opportunity or something.

"These two must be the two fellow Daoists you mentioned earlier, the ones who helped you research cultivation methods!" Fuxi said with a smile, "I am Fuxi, from Mount Buzhou. May I ask how you two are addressed, and from which immortal realm?"

Hong Yun smiled and bowed, "I am Hong Yun, from the Fire Cloud Palace. This is my close friend..."

"This humble Zhen Yuanzi, Zhen Yuanzi, comes from the west!"

Before Hong Yun could introduce him, Zhen Yuanzi introduced himself. Of course, he wasn't as straightforward as Hong Yun, since the Mount Buzhou mentioned by Fuxi wasn't entirely accurate.

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi's reaction, Hong Yun didn't take it to heart, laughed heartily, and said, "Fellow Daoist Fuxi, are you perhaps from the Qilin Clan? Have you come here to persuade Fellow Daoist Fuxi to join us?"

Fuxi smiled and shook his head, "Mount Buzhou is vast, and it is not inhabited only by the Qilin Clan. My brother and I have been traveling for many years and happened to arrive here."

"Gentlemen, how about we go back downstairs, have a drink, and chat?"

As the host, Wu Chu naturally couldn't let them continue their awkward conversation in the clouds. He called the group back to the treetop and had Little Moon Spirit bring them some spirit wine.

After the four were seated, Little Moon Spirit served the spirit wine. Wu Chu then asked Little Moon Spirit to take the Little Fox away first. Since they had come to talk about cooking, he would let Little Moon Spirit take her with her.

After the Little Fox left the Main Hall, Wu Chu looked at Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi, and asked with some confusion, "What's going on with this little girl?"

Zhen Yuanzi coughed lightly, looked at Hong Yun, and gestured for Hong Yun to speak.

Hong Yun waved her hand and said, "You can't blame me for this. We've been guests of the Qingqiu Fox Clan for so many years, and we've learned a lot about their Illusion Technique. We owe them a lot of favors. That old fox asked me to do him a small favor by bringing his granddaughter to Purple Jade Mountain to learn cooking. How could I refuse such a small favor? If you don't want to teach her..."

Wu Chu covered his face and smiled wryly, "You two know my situation perfectly well. How could I be qualified to teach her? Don't let her young age fool you; she's almost at the level of Celestial Immortal!"

Hongyun laughed heartily, "It's alright, it's alright. With your knowledge, Fellow Daoist, you're more than capable of teaching that little fox. As for imparting your teachings, that's unnecessary. Qingqiu has its own lineage, and other lineages would be of no benefit to it. Besides, I think that old fox Qingqiu Chen doesn't actually want you to teach her cultivation; having the title of a disciple in name is enough for her."

"Great Wilderness Marsh Qingqiu, it is said that this clan emerged very early, making them a very ancient clan," Fuxi interjected. "Their wisdom is renowned throughout the world, making them a target for those major clans. They have no need to do this!"

He looked at Wu Chu with puzzlement, or rather, he couldn't quite believe his own guess about the matter, thinking that if the other party was truly known for his extraordinary wisdom, then his judgment was far too poor.

What kind of people are Wu Chu...?

Fuxi began to recall the days when he and his sister had been in contact with Wu Chu. After thinking about it, he felt that he couldn't blame that old fox for falling for the trick.

The aura of Merit Spiritual Treasure is visible everywhere on this top-grade Spirit Root, and Wu Chu also has the aura of Merit Supreme Treasure flowing around him, so it seems normal for people to misunderstand.

Furthermore, although Wu Chu's cultivation level was low, his knowledge was extraordinary, and while his speech wasn't exactly elegant, it was certainly Upper Purity Peak and unconventional. Even they, unaware of his abilities, had suspected that Wu Chu might be concealing his true cultivation level, let alone other beings.

However, after hearing Fuxi's words, Hong Yun shook his head and said, "I originally thought so too, but in Qingqiu, the Qingqiu Fox Ancestor highly praises you, Fellow Daoist."

Fuxi looked at Wu Chu with some puzzlement, while Zhen Yuanzi said, "Could it be that you, like my fellow Daoist and I, have said something that has given the Qingqiu Fox Clan some insight?"

Upon hearing this, Fuxi couldn't help but glance at Wu Chu again. If he remembered correctly, Wu Chu had told him before that he had said one sentence and then his sister had entered a state of enlightenment.

Considering this guy's earlier statement, "Skill is close to the Dao," which even caused his sister to enter a state of enlightenment, one can only imagine how eloquent he is... Or perhaps, these are all abilities inherent in the ultimate manifestation of the universe?

"What did you say to those foxes, fellow Daoist?" Fuxi asked, quite curiously.