He did not make a move.
Looking utterly unconcerned, Li Rui followed Purple Lightning Fairy back to Penglai City, turning a blind eye to Wu De's situation.
When he arrived at the City Lord's Mansion,
Ji Fan and Ye Yuan had already arrived as well.
Unlike Li Rui, the two of them had both been to Penglai City before, so they showed little curiosity. Ji Fan even carried himself like half the host as he waved Li Rui over.
"Evergreen, you're here."
Li Rui looked Ji Fan over and cupped his hands. "Congratulations, Daoist Ji. Your cultivation has advanced greatly."
Ji Fan laughed heartily. "I did obtain a bit of fortune, which allowed me to condense the Shi Gu Wheel. Still, I am far behind you two."
Though his words were modest, his delight overflowed from his face.
He had never hoped to surpass Li Rui and Ye Yuan.
As long as he could see hope, that was enough.
With the Immortal Dao Origin he had obtained within the Immortal Palace, he would have enough to cultivate to the Xuan Pin Wheel within a hundred years and enter the Integrated Body Late Stage. If fortune favored him, he might even enter the Dao Lord realm once more.
He had seen hope.
The air of decay around him had vanished completely.
Seeing Ji Fan so high-spirited, Li Rui and Ye Yuan were both happy for him.
Of the five from the Three Lives Altar back then, two had already fallen, leaving only the three old men.
The path of cultivation was arduous. Having one more companion walking the same road was a good thing.
Ji Fan did not keep anything hidden. He immediately recounted everything he had seen in the Immortal Palace in full detail.
Of course, he had not obtained