Almost at the same time.
Red Cauldron Sacred Prefecture.
Gathered Immortals Garden.
Gathered Immortals Garden was an elegant immortal garden. It sat atop an eighth-grade Spirit Vein, filled with abundant spiritual energy and serene scenery. Whenever the temperature changed sharply in the morning and evening, wisps of mist would emerge, like gauze gently stirring in the air, brimming with immortal vitality.
At the very heart of the garden grew a peach tree.
The peach tree was exceptionally tall and clearly quite old. Its thick trunk possessed an ancient, unusual charm, while its broad crown had been pruned into the shape of a gigantic inverted umbrella. It was obvious that someone had tended to it with great care all along.
Looking up from beneath the tree, one could see plump peaches, pink tinged with red, scattered among the dense green leaves.
There were not many peaches, only a few scattered here and there, but every one was fat and juicy, releasing waves of intoxicating immortal fragrance.
Beneath the peach tree stood an ancient stone table.
At this moment.
Tea was bubbling away atop the stone table, its curling fragrance drifting through the air.
Several elderly men sat around the stone table.
These old men all possessed different temperaments, yet the auras around them were equally profound and vigorous, marking them as extraordinary figures.
"Old Zili, this ancestor's Drunken Immortal Peaches have only just ripened, and you came sniffing your way here. When it comes to having a hide thicker than city walls, no one in the world can stand beside you."
Seated in the place of honor was an old man in a white robe with wide sleeves. His face was youthful, his hair white as a crane's feathers, and he looked every bit like an immortal sage. As he casually