Same Age

"So you are a fellow Daoist from the Myriad Manifestations Sect. I am Gu Yuanqing, and I have long cultivated in seclusion within North Spring Mountain." Gu Yuanqing cupped his hands.

"North Spring Mountain?" The two from the Myriad Manifestations Sect exchanged glances.

Gu Yuanqing smiled. "It is merely a place overseas, obscure and little-known. It is only natural that you two fellow Daoists have not heard of it."

"So you are a fellow Daoist from overseas. I have long heard that Immortal Mountains overseas are scattered like stars, as countless as the sands of the Ganges. Those with names are but one in ten thousand; there are no shortage of nameless, ownerless places awaiting those fated to discover them. True Immortals of old also favored the legacies left overseas, concealing their traces beyond the emerald waves.

"Come to think of it, I have cultivated until now without ever visiting the overseas regions. To meet you today, Fellow Daoist, is truly an honor. Might I ask whether you have any pressing matters today? If not, why not let my junior brother and me play host? We can find a quiet, elegant spot and prepare a few cups of humble wine and Spirit Tea, so that those of us who have long lived inland may hear of the grandeur of the overseas tides, the wonders of the immortal isles, and your carefree experiences. Would you honor us with your presence?" Ji Chang of the Myriad Manifestations Sect said.

Gu Yuanqing pondered briefly, then said, "You are too courteous, Fellow Daoist. Meeting the two of you today is also fate. I have no pressing matters; I merely traveled here to experience the local customs. Since you two have invited me so warmly, how could I refuse? As it happens, I brought several