Li Yan's arrival at Zi Kun's place was no secret to them either. With Qianji still wandering around outside, it naturally drew even more inquiries. Once they learned that Li Yan had come as well, some Void Refinement Realm cultivators paid visits in person.
If Zi Kun ranked well in this sequence assessment, he would soar to the heavens in a single step. He might become the nominal disciple of the Supreme Great Elder. By forming more good ties with Zi Kun ahead of time, they could be the first to win his approval.
Thus, merely treating Zi Kun kindly in their daily dealings was not enough. Getting acquainted and conversing with the benefactor he acknowledged would further weave them into his circle. It required nothing more than moving their lips, yet it could likewise earn Zi Kun's approval. Why not do it?
Even taking ten thousand steps back, even if Zi Kun did not become the Supreme Great Elder's nominal disciple this time, the fact that the Supreme Great Elder had offered such terms still showed how great Zi Kun's potential was.
Otherwise, the Supreme Great Elder had long since stopped accepting disciples. Why would he make an exception and say such a thing this time? Even in the worst-case outcome, they could still befriend the junior clan elder of Zi Kun's branch...
Once Li Yan learned what was about to happen, he naturally saw through all of this at a glance. However, it brought Zi Kun no harm, so Li Yan conversed "quite merrily" with these people. Both sides understood the other's intentions; everything was left unspoken.
Of course, their meeting was not merely a dry exchange of pleasantries. The two sides discussed the path of cultivation, and both gained immensely from it.
Only then did these Void