After all these years apart, Ying Jiaren had not changed in the slightest, looking just as she had back then.
But when Wang Quan looked closely, he noticed a flicker of weariness occasionally passing through her eyes.
She wore red robes, her white hair flowing, and carried a large chest.
Their eyes met, and they smiled faintly. No words or pleasantries were needed; both released clouds of mist at once, rose into the air, and sat upon them.
They exchanged a few brief pleasantries.
Wang Quan spoke of his experiences over the years, saying that he had mastered almost all the Foundation Establishment Realm Fundamental Methods and spells of the Heterodox Paths and Orthodox Mystic Sects.
His Daoist Scriptures had nearly reached fifty thousand volumes, but his progress had stalled.
Even with [Inverted Wisdom] and the [Water-Filled Crystal Brain], his progress was not fast.
Finally, he excitedly turned to the Magic Treasure materials needed for his Three Heads and Six Arms form.
"I've prepared most of the materials."
"This time, I'd originally planned to visit you, then come back and refine the Magic Treasures."
"Once that set of Magic Treasures is finished, it'll be just the right time for me to open my Purple Mansion and step into the Purple Mansion realm."
He had been very lonely over the years.
Now that he had seen Ying Jiaren, he naturally had much to say.
Ying Jiaren listened, then spoke in an even tone about her own experiences over the years.
"I went to several extreme regions, including the Far East, the Far South, the southeast, and the northeast, helping some cities promote your approach to foundational development."
"Over these years, I've built eight model cities in total."
"Now, almost a tenth of the cities across all the extreme regions have begun