Fallen Old Friends

In the great hall, Chen Nianzhi looked Gu Clan's patriarch over briefly, then nodded impassively.

The Gu Clan patriarch truly deserved to be the pillar of a Primordial Spirit immortal clan. Although his cultivation had not yet reached the Primordial Spirit realm, his foundation was solid enough, and he seemed to have considerable hope of breaking through.

With that thought, Chen Nianzhi's mood improved somewhat. He smiled and said, "I heard you wish to exchange a Primordial Spirit Flower for an Azure Lotus Seed?"

"Indeed." The Gu Clan patriarch nodded and said with utmost respect, "I only hope that once the Primordial Spirit Pill is refined, this junior may receive one."

Chen Nianzhi nodded at this, then said evenly, "Your talent is quite good. If you receive the aid of a Primordial Spirit Pill and a lotus seed, you should be able to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm within a century."

"Very well. I shall agree to it."

"Many thanks, Senior!"

The Gu Clan patriarch hurriedly expressed his gratitude and promptly handed the Primordial Spirit Flower to Chen Nianzhi.

Chen Nianzhi accepted the Primordial Spirit Flower and found that its medicinal potency was vigorous. It had clearly just been harvested from a medicinal herb garden.

Satisfied, Chen Nianzhi put away the treasure and nodded. "When you break through to the Primordial Spirit realm, if you are not confident of surviving the outer tribulation, you may come to the Eastern Wilderness to find me."

The Gu Clan patriarch was overjoyed at his words and immediately bowed to the ground. "For Senior's great kindness, this junior shall surely repay you a hundredfold in the future."

"There is no need for this." A faint light flickered in Chen Nianzhi's eyes as he shook his head with a smile. "Along my path,