"I offer my congratulations as well, Fellow Daoist Chen!"
Chi Xuhe also slightly cupped his hands toward Li Yan, a smile appearing on his face as well. Chen Ying had left him with quite a favorable impression.
Whether in speech or conduct, Chen Ying gave him an exceptionally steady and reliable feeling. Moreover, Chen Ying possessed great potential in the Dao of alchemy; with Chi Xuhe's discernment, he could fully confirm that.
Besides, their faction needed precisely such people to replenish its ranks. It was merely still somewhat too early to have Chen Ying join them, though the two sides could first establish good relations.
Afterward, Chi Xuhe took Li Yan to the shops in the marketplace, allowing him to familiarize himself with the situation there and with some of the people Li Yan would deal with later.
Finally, he took Li Yan on a rough circuit through the core area of "Juruisheng." Li Yan knew these places were not truly the most central parts of Juruisheng.
Still, they were not places just anyone could enter. Yet Li Yan did not particularly care. He merely wished to borrow a road from this place, so there was no need to understand everything here completely.
After finishing this, Chi Xuhe took his leave. Li Yan understood that the other party was deliberately trying to befriend him, or rather, valued him highly.
Otherwise, for matters like those that followed, Chi Xuhe only needed to arrange for a disciple or medicine attendant to come notify him. Afterward, Li Yan could simply take his identity token to the main shop and familiarize himself with it on his own.
Li Yan would not refuse such goodwill. He had even taken the initiative to converse with Chi Xuhe. Once he had gained a firm foothold here, he