Fate

"Senior came to Wangxiang City, yet chose to stay in such a small courtyard. If our Patriarch learned of it, he would surely condemn us," Qi Yingchen said.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled. "You are too courteous, Fellow Daoist. If anything, it is Gu who has been lacking in etiquette. Since I came here, I should have visited you first. And do not address me as Senior anymore—I cannot bear such a title."

"How could I dare? Senior, please don't say that again." Qi Yingchen clasped his hands. "We cultivators regard cultivation above all. Senior has reached the Chaos Heaven Immortal Level, one of the foremost Great Cultivators of this age, and you are of the same generation as my Holy Land's Patriarch. Qi naturally ought to observe the rites of a junior."

Gu Yuanqing waved a hand and said no more. Such were the rules of the Cultivation World.

He led Qi Yingchen into the reception hall.

There was no need for Gu Yuanqing to do anything. A Void Heaven Level disciple of the Spiritual Treasure Holy Land who had accompanied Qi Yingchen promptly served tea.

Qi Yingchen asked, "Did Senior come to Wangxiang City intending to enter the Spirit Realm?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "I do have such plans, though there is no rush. Since I have come to the Heaven's Gate Forbidden Zone, I may as well take in these wondrous sights."

Qi Yingchen smiled. "Then how about this? I am stationed in the city and cannot leave my post lightly, so I can send disciples from my sect to serve as Senior's guides. Their cultivation may be low, but they are familiar enough with the Heaven's Gate Forbidden Zone and can point the way for you."

"Thank you, but there is no need for such trouble. I have already