Liu Qiuju's Chrysanthemum Fragrance Residence was considerably larger than Cloudspring Residence. Aside from its many spirit flowers, it held even more spirit medicinal herbs, spirit rice, and spirit fruit. Clearly, Liu Qiuju's cultivation resources were insufficient, forcing her to grow high-value spirit treasures to meet her own cultivation needs.
His master's and senior sister's residences, by contrast, were planted with large numbers of precious spirit flowers simply to suit their tastes. That was beyond the means of a cultivator like Liu Changxu, who came from a poor lineage.
The two soon arrived at Chrysanthemum Fragrance Tower, where Liu Qiuju lived.
It was a five-story pavilion built primarily from second-tier spirit wood. Its furnishings were quite simple, unable to compare even with Liu Changxu's Purple Cloud Pavilion.
Upon entering Chrysanthemum Fragrance Tower, he found an ordinary-looking, resolute-faced middle-aged cultivator at the great perfection of Foundation Establishment seated in the place of honor in the first-floor reception hall. This was Liu Qiuju's dual cultivation partner, Zhao Taijie.
Liu Changxu hurried forward and bowed. "Your grandnephew pays his respects, Great-Uncle!"
When Zhao Taijie saw Liu Changxu enter, he did not remain seated. Instead, he rose, walked over, and took Liu Changxu's hand, saying:
"Your great-aunt has told me about you for a long time. Now that I've met you, you truly are extraordinary!"
And so Liu Changxu chatted with the two elders about family matters.
Liu Changxu also explained that he had come to the sect to formally become a disciple and invited both elders to witness the ceremony. Liu Qiuju and her husband gladly agreed.
That evening, Liu Changxu stayed at Chrysanthemum Fragrance Residence and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner with the two elders.
On the morning of the third day, witnessed by a gathering of elders and fellow disciples, Liu Changxu