Returning the Pearl

"Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Upon seeing Fang Zelin, Shang Lewei felt a mix of emotions.

The immortal before me remains remarkably young even now.

Just like when I first met this immortal, he had the air of a celestial being.

And what about her?

I looked down at my wrinkled hands; my youthful beauty was gone.

"You're welcome."

Fang Zelin waved his hand, inviting the other party to sit down, and then poured out a pill from a gourd beside him.

"Eat it."

As Fang Zelin spoke, he handed the pills to the other party.

"This is?"

Shang Lewei looked at the pill in her hand, her palm trembling slightly. Could this be some kind of elixir of immortality?

"Don't overthink it. It's just an ordinary pill that can only help stabilize your vital energy. Even if you're in your sixties, you'll still be able to eat, drink, and sleep well."

This elixir was something Fang Zelin had been working on for the past year.

She hasn't yet practiced making the more powerful elixirs.

After all, he's only just started learning, and the failure rate would be too high if he tried to practice those pills right away.

Upon hearing this, Shang Lewei's joy subsided slightly, and after thinking about it, she realized it made sense.

If it were an elixir of immortality, why would the immortal master give it to himself?

Even so, the pill still made her feel very happy.

For an elderly person like her, being able to eat well and sleep well is already a blessing.

Without the slightest hesitation, she picked up the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

Soon, she felt a sudden sense of relief wash over her.

It was as if I had been freed from shackles; I felt much more at ease.

Previously, she felt sickly all the time, but today, she suddenly felt as if she had returned to her youthful self.

However, this was just an illusion.

She was still an old woman, but much more energetic than the average old woman.

"Tell me, what is the purpose of finding it again?"

Seeing that the other person had recovered somewhat, Fang Zelin poured him a cup of tea and then asked.

A faint aroma wafted from the steaming tea, which had a delicate emerald green hue.

Before Shang Lewei could even taste the tea, she took off the pearl she always carried with her.

"I've carried this pearl for almost my entire life, and now that I'm nearing the end of my life, I intend to return it to its rightful owner."

As he spoke, he pushed the pearl in his hand away.

Fang Zelin raised an eyebrow upon seeing this, then looked at Xiao Qin standing to the side.

This belongs to the other party. Although it was given to me by Meng Yunqing, it is still a Dragon Race item.

In that case, Fang Zelin won't need to get involved in this matter.

Fang Zelin saw everything clearly, sitting to the side drinking tea, calmly watching how Xiao Qin would handle the situation.

Xiao Qin, who had been eyeing Fang Zelin's brewed wine with a bit of envy, turned around after hearing these words.

Looking at the pearls on the table, he couldn't help but frown. "These pearls were the payment you gave me for inviting you to play. Why do I have to return them today?"

"My Dragon Race is not so petty."

As she spoke, Xiao Qin shook her head, signaling the other person to put the pearl away.

"The princess and the Dragon Race are certainly not stingy people. It's just that I only played a tune back then, how could I have received such a valuable reward? Now it's time to return it to its rightful owner."

If you carry it with you, you will be immune to all diseases.

This is far too precious for ordinary people.

Shang Lewei felt that wearing pearls for so many years had been worthwhile.

Keeping it on your body would be too greedy.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qin couldn't help but look the other person up and down with curiosity in her eyes.

"You're quite an oddball, sending something this far away. It would be better to keep it for your descendants."

"This item is too valuable, so I dare not keep it any longer. I have kept it safe and sound, never letting anyone know about it, so it's been safe until now."

"But things might change in the future. Such a treasure could very well bring disaster upon future generations."

This time, Shang Lewei was determined to return the item.

She herself felt that she didn't have the ability to receive that compensation.

Seeing that the other person was serious, Xiao Qin thought for a moment, then nodded and took the pearl back.

Seeing this, Shang Lewei breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled.

With that, her worries were finally put to rest.

"Furthermore, I must thank the immortal master for allowing me to witness the magnificence of an immortal once more."

Shang Lewei turned to Fang Zelin and thanked him.

She returned here hoping to see the immortals of this world once more, so that her life would not have been in vain.

Compared to others, Shang Lewei had met the immortals twice! And she had even drunk tea with one of them.

Such an experience is unparalleled; how could anyone else compare?

After leaving this place years ago, she always missed it dearly.

Now that this wish has been fulfilled, I am naturally overjoyed.

Fang Zelin couldn't help but laugh and cry at the other person's words. Why did they make him sound like a mascot?

However, he understood the other person's thoughts.

This is just like back then, when he went everywhere seeking immortality.

He thought to himself, even if the immortals were unwilling to teach him Law Technique or cultivation.

Even just being able to meet, sit down and chat, and discuss things would be good.

His thoughts back then were probably similar to those of Shang Lewei.

"It's been over forty years since we last met, and seeing each other again now is quite bittersweet."

With a touch of emotion, Fang Zelin raised his teacup and took a sip.

Shang Lewei nodded in agreement. Forty years had passed in the blink of an eye.

She's already in her sixties, which is truly heartbreaking.

"May I ask, Immortal Master, when the current Emperor of the Great Qian rose to power, he claimed to have received guidance from an immortal. But was he truly guided by an immortal?"

Shang Lewei hesitated for a moment, then asked with a hint of curiosity.

This matter has been circulating for many years, and there are countless versions of it.

Shang Lewei had seen immortals before, so she was somewhat skeptical of such rumors.

Thinking that he was about to die, he saw Fang Zelin again.

If it can satisfy one's curiosity, then that's a good thing.

"I guess so. I did give them a little guidance back then."

Fang Zelin did not hide anything upon hearing this and answered frankly.

Shang Lewei was taken aback when she heard Fang Zelin's words.

Was the rise of the Great Qian Dynasty truly guided by an immortal? And was it this very immortal before us?

Shang Lewei was momentarily stunned by this thought.

This news was quite a shock to her.