"You, honestly. A registrar is a registrar—why drag the Imperial Horse Office into it? Completely unnecessary."
Just then, another childlike voice sounded, far steadier and more composed.
"Fellow Daoist, I hope you have been well. You have made offerings to my brother and me this time—what is it you seek?"
Seeing that the Harmony Immortals had recognized his identity at a glance, Lu Chen found it strange. He cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Immortals. Given the incense offerings you receive, surely you would not notice anything unusual over a mere wisp of incense. How did you recognize this humble immortal at once?"
"What is so strange about that?" the steady immortal child replied. "Now that you have entered the Heavenly Court's immortal registry, the incense you offer differs from that of mortals. A mortal's incense is merely an ordinary thread of smoke, but the incense you offered carries a faint misty aura. That is the sign of a divine rank upon you. Though yours is only an official rank from a post attached to the Heavenly Court, it is still different from that of mortals. My brother and I sensed something unusual in the incense, so we descended to take a look. Only then did we learn it was you."
"So that was it. Thank you for your guidance, Immortal."
Understanding dawned on Lu Chen. He no longer beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "I invited you two to descend today because I have a matter for which I seek your help."
"Oh? Didn't you just stir up trouble at the Southern Heavenly Gate?"
"That's right. With a mortal body, you actually escaped from the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's Seven-Treasure Exquisite Pagoda. With such abilities, what matter could require my brother and me to help? Go