He Pingsheng worried that his cultivation would fail to interest them and lead to all sorts of complications.
After all, the other party was a major sect.
So he reported Zhou Qingmei's cultivation instead.
As it turned out, He Pingsheng had been mistaken.
Although the True Fire Immortal Sect was called an immortal sect, it was hardly a major power. Not only did it have no Body Integration Realm experts, it did not even have anyone in the Void Refinement Realm.
Even its strongest cultivator, the grand elder, was only at the eleventh layer of the Spirit Transformation Stage.
That was just one layer above He Pingsheng.
"Please, please... come right in!"
"Follow me!"
The grand elder of the True Fire Immortal Sect personally led He Pingsheng into the sect. "Fellow Daoist He, your name is known throughout Vermilion Bird Emperor City. In fact, I heard of you long ago. To meet such a legendary prodigy today-if anyone has been blessed with three lifetimes of good fortune, it is I, True Fire!"
The grand elder's name was Daoist True Fire.
He Pingsheng smiled. "You're too kind!"
As they spoke, they arrived at one of the True Fire Immortal Sect's reception halls.
They took their seats according to their positions as hosts and guests!
Cups of spirit tea were served.
Daoist True Fire said with a genial smile, "I have read the jade slip. Fellow Daoist Mo Sang said that our honored guest wished to borrow our sect's earthfire?"
He Pingsheng nodded. "Yes... I refine my body with flames, and what I lack now is fifth-grade fire!"
"But rest assured, Fellow Daoist True Fire. I won't take advantage of your True Fire Gate without offering anything in return!"
"That isn't the most important thing!" Daoist True Fire took a deep breath