The Agreement

"During the war against the Devil Cultivator, almost all the seniors who went there perished. And those who didn't die weren't the young-looking, handsome seniors you mentioned."

Hearing his fellow disciples' words, Fuqing instinctively spoke up.

But the words had barely left his lips when, as if remembering something, he paused, startled. Could it be...?

Upon realizing this, Fuqing's expression suddenly changed, and a look of surprise and delight flashed across his face.

"Could it be that senior? This aroma of wine... yes! It really is that senior!"

As he spoke, Fuqing caught the aroma of wine again, and his eyes widened slightly as a very familiar face flashed across his own.

In just a moment, Fuqing's previously solemn expression softened.

"Senior sister, which senior is it?"

Even the usually solemn senior sister looked like this now.

The junior female students around them were also filled with doubt.

Some of them joined the sect relatively early, so they naturally knew about this senior sister.

When she first joined the sect, this senior sister was extremely approachable and easygoing.

But later, after the battle with the Devil Cultivator...

When the eldest sister returned, she seemed like a completely different person.

They became much more demanding of their junior sisters during their training.

The junior sisters could naturally tell that their senior sister had been traumatized during the battle with the Devil Cultivator.

It must be because so many seniors have passed away, and so many have fallen, that my senior sister understood.

We should cultivate ourselves properly and not continue to cultivate as we did before.

"You can smell such a wonderful aroma of wine! Who do you think this is? This is a senior known as the Wine Sword Immortal, and you still haven't remembered him."

"And yet, when you talk about this senior, you all seem to admire him immensely."

Fuqing didn't keep them in suspense; after casually revealing the identity of the senior inside, he strode in.

"Hey, I bet Master's having a great time inside. I'll go get a drink too. The Wine Sword Immortal's wine is so good it'll leave you wanting more for days."

Having said that, he slipped into the main hall.

The disciples behind them all looked at the main hall in astonishment, then exchanged glances.

"The senior in the main hall, is that the Wine Sword Immortal? How is that possible?"

"Yes, the legends say that the Sword Wine Sword Immortal's cultivation is even higher than Master's, and his Daoist magic is unfathomable. He should look like a seasoned Daoist, right?"

The disciples couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.

In the past, they had only heard various rumors about this senior.

In the rumors, people only heard about how profound this senior's Daoist skills were, but little was said about his appearance.

This is normal, though; what cultivators care about most is their own level of cultivation.

In their minds, it wouldn't be surprising if someone with such profound Daoist skills and a great love for wine were a disheveled old Daoist priest.

It's normal for highly accomplished people to sometimes be unkempt and behave eccentrically.

In the past, I had seen other seniors look like this.

Therefore, they assumed that the Wine Sword Immortal Senior looked like this.

However, upon hearing Senior Sister Fuqing's words, they realized that the handsome senior they had just met was actually the Wine Sword Immortal?

"How is this possible? Senior Wine Sword Immortal is so dignified and elegant, just like a young master?"

"Yes, I thought Senior Wine Sword Immortal was an old Daoist priest who loved drinking to death."

"There seems to be a rumor that Senior Wine Sword Immortal is exceptionally talented and entered the Dao in a very short time. Judging from his appearance just now, he must have entered the Dao in his early twenties, right? Entering the Dao in one's early twenties, I'm afraid he hasn't passed the Heart-Questioning Trial and hasn't experienced any trials in the mortal world?"

"That makes sense. The Heart-Questioning Trial is so difficult, yet this senior has already passed it and entered the Dao so early. Just think about it, he's truly amazing! But then again, otherwise, how could this senior have written this inscription!"

The disciples were all astonished upon realizing this.

"Senior!"

Fuqing strode in from behind the main hall.

Upon seeing that the person sitting next to him was none other than Fang Zelin, a look of respect involuntarily appeared on his face.

It's you!

Upon hearing the voice and turning to see Fuqing, Fang Zelin couldn't help but show a hint of reminiscence.

This disciple of Fuqing was once the most talented cultivator in Rising Tide Valley, pursuing the Dao and following its Dao Emulates Own Inherent Spontaneity.

After discussing the Dao with Fang Zelin, he experienced a series of profound insights.

His cultivation aptitude is terrifyingly high.

Seeing this familiar face now, Fang Zelin couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

The person in front of me was one of the few acquaintances I knew back then.

"It's been so long, shall we have a drink together?"

Fang Zelin spoke, he also tossed out a porcelain bottle.

He didn't carry many wine gourds.

Fuqing took the small porcelain bottle, opened it, and smelled the rich aroma of wine inside. His face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Thank you so much, senior!"

After saying that, she couldn't wait to take a sip.

Only after the rich aroma of the wine spread in her mouth did she take a small sip, and immediately felt a wave of dizziness wash over her.

Fuqing was immediately startled and quickly circulated his Law Power to dispel the dizziness.

Once the effects of the alcohol wore off, Fuqing opened his eyes, carefully examined the bottle in front of him, and then took a deep sniff.

He had just spoken when he said, "Senior, how old is this? How come it's so strong? I'm already a little drunk after just one sip."

"It's been almost a thousand years, hasn't it? I hadn't really kept track of it before."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin thought for a moment and realized that this wine was among the earliest batches of aged brew.

In terms of its potency, it is indeed very strong.

It's been almost a thousand years?

Fuqing was somewhat surprised to hear this. He looked down at the still-pure and mellow wine and chuckled.

Such fine wine should be saved and enjoyed in moderation; it shouldn't all be consumed at once.

"Come, sit over here and have a drink with us."

Fang Zelin pointed to the table in front of him and said something to Fuqing.

Upon hearing this, Fuqing turned to look at his master standing to the side.

After seeing his master nod slightly, he sat down.

Fang Zelin looked at Fuqing carefully for a moment, then said, "Back then, your master said you had the most outstanding talent in Rising Tide Valley. Now, looking at you, your cultivation is quite impressive."

"It seems he's been diligently cultivating ever since."

With Fang Zelin's current level of understanding, he could indeed see that the other party's cultivation had increased considerably.

Fuqing's cheeks were slightly flushed at this moment, and upon hearing this, he quickly said, "Thanks to your guidance, senior, otherwise I would not have been able to enter the Dao in this way."

It was thanks to Fang Zelin's guidance back then that she finally found her own path to follow.

Otherwise, she would probably have already exhausted her lifespan and passed away.

"It is true that my disciple has extraordinary talent, but the Great Dao she follows is also difficult to traverse. If it weren't for your guidance back then, she would truly have had a hard time continuing on this path."

At this point, Yunzi couldn't help but sigh.

Yunzi was naturally aware that the path his disciple was taking was extremely difficult.

This is a path that very few people have ever practiced.

Otherwise, Fuqing wouldn't still be without a dao companion.

This is entirely because, even after hundreds of years, Fuqing is still cultivating this path alone.

It is evident that there are very few practitioners of this path, and there is no Great Dao for them to comprehend.

"It was just a chance encounter, so there's no need for thanks."

"If this continues, wherever I go, I'll be met with endless words of thanks."

Fang Zelin shook his head helplessly.

It was the same when we were at Jade Void Mountain, and it's still the same now that we're at Rising Tide Valley.

This left him speechless for a moment.

Upon hearing this, Yunzi smiled and thought about it carefully; it was indeed true.

All the major sects have received Fang Zelin's invitation. No matter which sect Fang Zelin goes to, the fellow Daoists there will surely be extremely grateful to Fang Zelin.

Therefore, it was perfectly normal for Fang Zelin to express his gratitude repeatedly.

"Fellow Daoist, if you visit other sects in the future, this matter will likely be impossible to prevent. At most, our Rising Tide Valley will simply refrain from expressing our gratitude in the future."

Yunzi thought for a moment, then smiled gently.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin smiled and shook his head, but didn't say anything more.

"Fellow Daoist, will you continue your travels after this?"

Yunzi drank her wine, thought for a moment, and then asked a question.

She was somewhat curious, wondering if Fang Zelin would continue his travels afterward.

I won't go for now.

Fang Zelin shook his head upon hearing this. He had originally thought that traveling around would also be a form of training.

However, on a whim later, he entered a state of deep meditation.

Time has passed in the blink of an eye, and the matter of the Devil Cultivator remains unresolved. If we were to continue our wanderings in this state...

There might be trouble when you begin your spiritual practice.

However, things were alright in front of Yingping Peak, even when one was in deep meditation.

If something serious happens, there will be medicine boys who can wake you up.

"Fellow Daoist, are you worried about that Devil Cultivator?"

Seeing the worry in Fang Zelin's eyes, Yunzi immediately understood what Fang Zelin was thinking.

Fang Zelin did not deny it upon hearing this, and nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, the threat of Devil Cultivator is too great, and their attempts to steal our fortune have not yet ceased."

"If we continue traveling, it could get troublesome if something unexpected happens."

Hearing this, Yunzi agreed that it was indeed true.

"Then please wait and see, fellow Daoist. If I can find the place where the Devil Cultivator are cultivating, I will come and inform them."

Yunzi was also on her guard at this moment.

She told Fang Zelin that she would come to his door to inform him, which was to make things clear to Fang Zelin in advance that she would personally go to his door to see Fang Zelin when the time came.

This way, she would have a reason to go see him later.

At that time, she will be able to see who the woman who has always been by Fang Zelin's side is.

She had always been very curious about this.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a topic to ask about.

If he were to ask rashly, Fang Zelin would find out that he had previously calculated Fang Zelin's location.

Even though she was a cultivator, she was still a woman, and this matter was a little too embarrassing for her.

She certainly couldn't do that.

Fang Zelin didn't think much of what he heard. If the other party could find the location of the Devil Cultivator, it would be better to come and tell them so they could discuss it face to face.

This is a serious matter, and discussing it face-to-face will make things clearer.

"These Devil Cultivator secretly stole countless amounts of fortune from the cultivation world back then, and now they actually want to come and steal fortune again. They are truly shameless!"

Hearing Fang Zelin talk about the Devil Cultivator, Fuqing couldn't help but feel a bit indignant.

She remembered clearly the arrogant demeanor and the things the Devil Cultivator had said during their battle back then.

Her fellow disciples assumed that she had returned and was filled with resentment because of the deaths of countless predecessors, which was why she was cultivating so diligently.

However, in reality, that wasn't her sole reason.

Another reason is the arrogance of those Devil Cultivator, who treat the cultivation path as if it were nothing.

This filled her with extreme dissatisfaction.

"Oh? The Devil Cultivator actually said that back then?"

Fang Zelin was unaware of this, and upon hearing this, he couldn't help but ask a follow-up question.

Yunzi nodded slightly, her thoughts drifting for a moment before she sighed and said, "That Devil Cultivator back then was indeed right. He admitted that he had stolen the fortune of our cultivation world, and from then on, the path of future cultivators was almost cut off."

"Then the Devil Race launched a massive attack, causing countless ancestors to perish."

"From then on, the cultivation world suffered a great loss, and after that, cultivators among the mortals began to disappear without a trace."

"I've heard that if it weren't for a powerful figure stepping forward and risking their life to protect the path, thus reclaiming some of the cultivation world's fortune, there would likely have been no more cultivators after that battle."

The few words were few, but they clearly conveyed the difficulties involved.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin's eyes flickered slightly.

After a long pause, he let out a heavy sigh. "We cultivators were born at this time and were unable to protect our immortal path during the last great war. But now that the Devil Race race has returned, it is time for us cultivators to step forward."

"The time to uphold my path and revitalize the immortal way may just be now."

At this point, Fang Zelin raised his glass to the two men.

Hearing this, the two took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist Fang (Senior) is absolutely right. As long as we can suppress the Devil Race race and regain the fortune of the cultivation world, our path to immortality will surely prosper!"

After saying that, he also took a sip of wine.

Fang Zelin, holding a gourd of wine, suddenly laughed, "The Qi of the heavens is vast and boundless."

"May my path prosper!"

The two had visited Jade Void Mountain before, so they were naturally familiar with the Scripture of Salvation.

Upon hearing this, he immediately followed suit.

"Speaking of which, apart from Northern Liang, there are other Daoists from other places I haven't met yet. I wonder what the situation is like for Daoists from other places."

If we really have to fight the Devil Race, then we will naturally have to go all out.

Therefore, it would be best to unite with fellow Daoists from other places.

Fang Zelin guessed that perhaps there were some highly skilled fellow Daoists still alive in other places.

With the help of these fellow Daoists, their power would naturally be even greater.