"Fellow Daoist Li, your bearing has changed tremendously. You truly have the air of a Grand Artisan now!"
After the welcoming banquet, Dong Pengfei met privately with Li Chen. Thanks to the friendship they had forged in Guangyun, they were far more relaxed with each other than they had been at the earlier gathering.
Dong Pengfei marveled at Li Chen's transformation. "I already knew you had advanced to core formation, but I never imagined you would turn around and become a Grand Artisan. Meanwhile, there's still no sign of me inheriting the family enterprise as planned."
Dong Linzhu was still in his prime and could remain city lord for several more decades. The Dong Lineage had no need for Dong Pengfei to take over yet. Over the past year, he had mostly been overseeing their various holdings, conducting inspections, and observing.
By comparison, Li Chen's progress could only be described as a headlong charge through a raging storm.
Li Chen smiled. "Fellow Daoist Dong, would you be interested in returning to Broad Cloud Peak?"
At that, Dong Pengfei actually looked somewhat tempted, but he soon gave a soft sigh. "There's no going back."
He raised his head. "Let's leave me aside for now. What are your plans when you return?"
Li Chen said, "To spread my Dao and establish a sect, of course!"
"But there's only so much I can do alone. Do you know any wealthy magnates or extraordinary talents you could recommend? I'm very pleased with Hua Yongshan, the Fellow Daoist Hua you recommended last time, but he's only one man, after all, and the unusual arts he can provide are limited. If possible, the more, the better."
Dong Pengfei clicked his tongue. "That's not what you used to say. You were worried Broad Cloud Peak's resources were