Returning to the Market Ward, Cultivating in Peace

"Hmm?"

"I'll go take a look."

The visitor had let slip a trace of their aura—Late Qi Refining Stage. Naturally, Ji Yuan, who was also in the Late Qi Refining Stage, had to go see.

"Alright."

To be safe, Qiu Qianhai returned to the inner room to wait.

Ji Yuan went to open the door and found an elderly woman in a crimson dharma robe standing outside. A young woman stood behind her, carrying a gift box in her hands.

Seeing Ji Yuan open the door, the elderly woman leaning on a cane smiled and cupped her hands.

"I am Xiao Hong. Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on advancing to the Late Qi Refining Stage."

Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, yet already so advanced in age. She presumably had no hope of joining the Water Dragon Sect. The thought flashed through Ji Yuan's mind, but he still returned the greeting with a smile.

"Xu Changsheng, at your service, Fellow Daoist Xiao."

Ji Yuan was not using his original appearance at the moment, so he had naturally adopted another identity as well.

Xiao Hong then presented her congratulatory gift. Ji Yuan declined again and again, and did not accept it.

Xiao Hong could only let the matter drop. "Fellow Daoist Xu does not seem to be from Jingde Ward?"

"Oh, no. I'm from Sophora Shade Ward. I came to Jingde Ward this time to visit relatives, and happened to feel that I was about to break through, so I borrowed your treasured land for the occasion."

When traveling abroad, one's identity was whatever one said it was.

"I see. Then it seems Fellow Daoist Xu and our Jingde Ward are fated indeed."

"Precisely, precisely."

Ji Yuan smiled along with her.

After exchanging a round of pleasantries, Xiao Hong left.

Ji Yuan shut the