Mount Lingjiu still brims with desolation and decay.
Yet, something strange puzzled Li Ping'an. He wasn't sure if it was a trick of the mind or if the environment around him had truly shifted, but he felt no oppression here.
The eerie sensation seemed to have vanished, leaving only barren mountains and rotting trees in sight.
Immortal Yuding and Immortal Taiyi from the Chan Teaching stepped forward proactively, standing alongside the Roc Bird to shield Li Ping'an on his left.
Immortal Taiyi chuckled, saying: "Our last meeting was brief, and I didn't get a chance to congratulate His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor for taking a renowned teacher as his mentor."
Li Ping'an couldn't immediately discern whether this fellow was mocking him or simply trying to engage in casual conversation.
"Uncle Taiyi, if you'd like to learn, perhaps I could introduce you to my teacher."
