After a round of negotiations, He Pingsheng also understood Immortal King Heavenly Heart's purpose.
She simply wanted to learn about Ming Riyue indirectly through He Pingsheng.
"How is your relationship with Ming Riyue?" The Immortal King looked at He Pingsheng with interest and said, "I've examined her. Her innate foundation is extraordinary. One day, she could reach Supreme Unity Golden Immortal or even Great All-Encompassing Golden Immortal!"
"I mean nothing else by this. I'm merely telling you that if you have any karmic ties with her, you should take care!"
He Pingsheng nodded.
Simply put, Ming Riyue had a tremendous future ahead of her. If he had any grudges with Ming Riyue, he should resolve them early or find some other way.
The Immortal King's reminder was well-intentioned, too.
"Thank you for the reminder, Immortal King!" He Pingsheng said with a sincere expression. "Ming Riyue and I were originally fellow disciples. She is my junior sister, and the two of us are as close as blood siblings!"
"That's good!" Heavenly Heart nodded.
He Pingsheng cupped his hands. "Senior... you just said her innate foundation was extraordinary. Does this foundation refer to her Spirit Root?"
"No!" Immortal King Heavenly Heart shook her head and said, "After beings ascend from the lower realm and arrive in the Immortal Realm, their fortune is reshaped here!"
"Those who were once heaven's favored children may fade into the crowd!"
"Those who were once utterly unremarkable may also gain a heaven-defying innate foundation!"
"However, none of this happens immediately after ascension!"
"This reshaping of fortune happens after one reaches Golden Immortal!"
"The instant an Immortal's cultivation breaks through to Golden Immortal, the Spirit Root or Immortal Root within their body will vanish completely!"
"At that point, an Immortal's aptitude depends entirely on their bloodline!"
"The higher