The old man froze at those words, then frowned and asked, "Have you discovered that person's identity?"
The middle-aged man said, "We aren't certain yet.
But some time ago, a Guest Elder of Seven Star Island named Xu Changxing broke through to True Immortal, triggering phenomena that spanned a hundred li.
Even then, people said he had the makings of a Heavenly Immortal.
Barring anything unexpected, he should be the person Bu Yufeng intends to take in."
The old man asked no further questions. Instead, he took out a Compass radiating immortal spiritual aura, closed his eyes, and began his divinations.
Only after a long while did the old man stop what he was doing.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man asked, "Grandmaster, did you divine anything?"
The old man shook his head. "The results were a mass of chaos. Bu Yufeng has most likely concealed the workings of heaven."
The middle-aged man continued, "Then how should we respond?"
The old man snorted coldly. "Pay it no mind.
That old bastard Bu Yufeng excels at shrouding things in mystery.
Perhaps he has made such a commotion this time because his lifespan is nearly spent, and he wants to drag a few people into the grave with him."
The middle-aged man hesitated. "But what if that Xu Changxing really does have the makings of a Heavenly Immortal..."
Before he could finish, the old man scoffed. "He's just a little fellow who has only just advanced from Origin Immortal to True Immortal.
Even if he truly has the makings of a Heavenly Immortal, it will take him thousands of years to actually become one.
It won't be too late to respond when his talent truly reveals itself."
The middle-aged man said thoughtfully, "You are quite right, Grandmaster.
Given Bu Yufeng's cultivation realm, even