Mundane affairs? The Spiritual Treasure Venerable could not understand what could possibly compare to ascending to the Immortal Realm.
His heart brimmed with questions!
The Spiritual Treasure Holy Land was among the foremost sects of the age, and many of its members had ascended to the Immortal Realm. Its ancient records contained extensive accounts of immortals, so he naturally understood the consequences of an immortal remaining in the mortal world.
Gu Yuanqing had restrained his aura, revealing none of it, yet he still gave the Spiritual Treasure Venerable a faint sense that he did not belong to this world.
Still, he dared not be entirely certain that Gu Yuanqing had truly passed his Calamity and become an immortal.
Nor could he ask directly. After weighing his words, he asked, "Is there anything this old man can help with?"
Gu Yuanqing said, "I appreciate your kindness, Daoist friend. Thank you."
The Spiritual Treasure Venerable hastily replied, "You are too courteous, Mountain Master. You have already shown me great kindness, Daoist brother. If I could truly help shoulder even a little of your burden, it would be my honor."
Gu Yuanqing waved a hand. "You exaggerate, Daoist friend. Did you not look after me in many ways back then? We are fellow travelers on the Dao, supporting one another along the way. There is no need to speak of great debts."
The Spiritual Treasure Venerable said solemnly, "Perhaps it was no more than lifting a hand to you, Daoist brother, but to me, it was the grace of renewing my Dao path, no different from giving me a second life. I have engraved that kindness upon my heart and would never dare forget it."
Gu Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, saying nothing further.
The Spiritual Treasure Venerable did not dwell on