"A warm welcome to Grand Artisan Hua on his arrival in our continent..."
Within the Azure Billow Immortal Abode in Materialized Heaven, all of Li Chen's core followers came out to greet him. The mortal craftsmen and scientists from Chess Mountain Domain were especially enthusiastic, stepping forward to chat with him.
"Grand Artisan Hua, it's been such a long time."
"Indeed. Decades passed in the blink of an eye, yet we still fondly remember those days in Chess Mountain Domain, when Grandmaster Li and you taught us your Dao lineage."
"You could even count as half a teacher to us, Grand Artisan Hua..."
Hua Wucuo wore a golden crown and brocade robes, looking dignified and splendid. His face had matured considerably, and his bearing had grown deeper and steadier, but at the sight of these familiar faces, he still revealed a heartfelt smile.
"It's been a long time, everyone."
"Fellow Daoist Hua, I've finally welcomed you here after all that waiting."
As everyone exchanged greetings, Li Chen's voice came from behind them.
He, too, had come to the mountaintop platform to welcome Hua Wucuo in person.
Hua Wucuo had once worked with Li Chen to establish the framework for the mortals' path of science.
Li Chen deeply cherished these true fellow seekers of the Dao. He would never neglect them simply because the gap between them had widened.
In his eyes, cultivation and magic power were merely tools. Being a Primordial Spirit Realm Great Power meant little in itself. His past respect for Dongfang Mao, Shen Longcheng, and the others had likewise stemmed from their attainments, not their status or strength.
Looking at Li Chen, Hua Wucuo could not help marveling. "Fellow Daoist Li, you really have advanced to the Primordial Spirit Realm. When I received the news, I almost