The Six Great Immortal Sects of Shangdong [Please subscribe]

Ji Yuan really had not been late on purpose.

He had set out early, but while piloting his flying boat toward Zengtou City, he happened to encounter a group of Water Dragon Sect disciples returning to their sect.

Out of respect for the sect's disciples, Ji Yuan naturally stopped to let them pass first.

What he had not expected was that Old Master Xu would be among them.

Upon seeing Ji Yuan, the old man deliberately stopped and approached him, chatting with him at some length.

He even ignored his fellow disciples' urging and gave Ji Yuan a few pointers on using "Layered Mirror."

With the old man being so enthusiastic, Ji Yuan could hardly just leave. He was delayed there for quite some time, and only after Old Master Xu departed did he hurry over to A-18 Shop.

Now, seeing that everyone was already present and that all eyes had fallen on him,

he braced himself against the pressure and bowed to those inside. "I am Ji Yuan of Zengtou City. Greetings, fellow Daoists."

"Ji Yuan?!"

Wu Yan had already been surprised enough to see who had arrived. Now, sensing Ji Yuan's cultivation, he hurried to the doorway.

"You're at late Qi Refining too?!"

Wu Yan still found it hard to believe.

But however much he doubted it, the truth stood right before him.

Wu Wenbin remained where he was, but surprise was visible in his eyes as well.

"Just luck, just luck."

Ji Yuan offered the same familiar reply.

Du Kang and Hu Fang, who had been sitting near the door, also hurried forward, delight and surprise in both their eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, you really have reached late Qi Refining!"

While Hu Fang was still marveling, Du Kang, who also hailed from Zengtou City, immediately added, "I