Venerable Gray Three sat in the hall of his Cave Abode, looking bright and vigorous. His breathing was steady, and both his mind and body seemed to be in excellent condition...
Wang Yan knew this was because Venerable Gray Three had taken the lifespan-extending spirit medicine, Millennium Spirit Milk...
"Your disciple pays his respects, Master!" Wang Yan hurriedly said with respect.
"Mm! Just as I thought! Excellent, you've already advanced to the early core condensation realm!" Venerable Gray Three was delighted to see Wang Yan and praised him repeatedly. This might partly have been thanks to the Millennium Spirit Milk, but he also clearly seemed astonished that Wang Yan had reached the early core condensation realm in such a short time...
"It's all thanks to your excellent guidance, Master!" Wang Yan naturally slipped in a little flattery...
"No, no, no!" This time, however, Venerable Gray Three did not brazenly accept the credit. Instead, he shook his head repeatedly and said, "I've hardly guided you at all, so I can't take credit for your cultivation advancing so quickly. You must have encountered some fortunate opportunity after leaving the mountain, haven't you?"
"Your disciple did encounter a few opportunities...!" Wang Yan could only reply, while inwardly working out how to bluff his way through...
Who would have thought...
"Mm! You needn't tell me about those!" Venerable Gray Three interrupted, apparently uninterested in learning more. After a pause, he quickly continued, "However, I can see that you truly are promising material. In the future, you'll surely become a pillar of our Yellow Cloud Peak, perhaps even of the Firecloud Sect! As your master, I naturally feel I can no longer leave you to your own devices!" He paused, then continued, "From now on, if you have any questions about cultivation, you may come