According to the Immortal Master from the Wind Moon Sect, this Little Western City belongs to the Western Realm of the Wind Moon Sect and is close to an evil sect called the Celestial Soul Hall. That night, chaos broke out in Little Western City, and Ah Jin was abducted by people from the Celestial Soul Hall.
From that mont on, he harbored a resentnt towards the Celestial Soul Hall in his heart. It was this power called the Celestial Soul Hall that took his childhood companion Ah Jin away. Otherwise, the two of them could have cultivated immortality together in the Wind Moon Sect.
But gradually, as ti passed, his mories of Ah Jin also gradually beca sealed and forgotten in his mind, and he completely imrsed himself in cultivation immortality.
Until he reached the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, while hunting demon beasts in the Great Rift Demon Valley, he was ambushed by a Tier One Peak Demon Beast and was in a deadly battle when, suddenly, Ah Jin appeared in the form of a teenager and demonstrated strong Qi Refining Tenth Level abilities, killing the Tier One Peak Demon Beast and saving him, allowing them to reunite.
Seeing his childhood companion again, he was extrely delighted, and the sealed mories in his mind surfaced as they conversed through the night, rekindling their old friendship.
It was then that he learned that although Ah Jin was taken by the Celestial Soul Hall, it seed his life was not as miserable as he had imagined. On the contrary, both his cultivation and life were quite good, now even possessing Qi Refining Tenth Layer cultivation, far superior to his own Qi Refining Seventh Layer.
At that mont, he even felt a trace of yearning for the Celestial Soul Hall in his heart.
At the sa ti, Ah Jin offered him an olive branch, wanting to introduce him to join the Celestial Soul Hall, but after much hesitation, he still did not agree, after all, he was currently doing fairly well in the Wind Moon Sect.
Although their feelings remained, ultimately their stands were different, and Ah Jin left for the Celestial Soul Hall while he returned to the Wind Moon Sect.
Yet privately, they occasionally maintained so contact, with occasional correspondence.
This relationship continued until he successfully established his Foundation.
Later, when his son, Qi Feng, was at the Qi Refining Third Layer, he was accidentally enticed by a disciple of the Celestial Soul Hall into cultivating the "Blood Refining Technique" and secretly joined the Celestial Soul Hall. When he learned of this, he was extrely furious and imdiately contacted Ah Jin.
By that ti, Ah Jin had already reached Foundation Establishnt Middle Stage cultivation, and as an elder of the Celestial Soul Hall, had significant authority. He directly pulled out that Celestial Soul Hall disciple, brought him before him, and let him kill him to vent his anger.
However, because his son Qi Feng had cultivated the demon skill Blood Refining Technique, there was no turning back for him. So, he was helpless regarding his son’s joining of the Celestial Soul Hall and could only ask Ah Jin, as an elder of the Celestial Soul Hall, to take good care of his son Qi Feng within the hall.
Moreover, he and Ah Jin jointly orchestrated an "accidental death" event for his son Qi Feng, which allowed him, as an Elder of the Wind Moon Sect, to wipe clean a stain.
After all, if his son’s joining of the Celestial Soul Hall were known by other Wind Moon Sect elders or the Sect Leader, it would undoubtedly bring suspicion upon him. Even if they weren’t suspicious, it would still be disgraceful.
Thus, Ah Jin helped him twice, once saving him, and once saving his son, Qi Shang felt deeply grateful to Ah Jin in his heart.
Yet, their positions were ultimately different, making it difficult for him to do anything for Ah Jin. Fortunately, Ah Jin never asked for anything in return.
This ti, Ah Jin was the first to propose eting him face to face, whereas before they had only communicated via letters.
"Ah Jin must have sothing to discuss with or need my help," Qi Shang thought to himself, believing that he knew Ah Jin very well.
It’s important to know that the Pan Flood Dragon Valley is very close to the Wind Moon Sect, within a range of just over seventy miles.
Furthermore, he knew that Ah Jin was now at Foundation Establishnt Late Stage cultivation, and was a high-ranking elder of the Celestial Soul Hall. Even among the elders at Foundation Establishnt Late Stage in the Celestial Soul Hall, he was considered a top figure, deeply trusted by the Sect Leader, Tian Hunzi.
For soone of such status and cultivation as Ah Jin to secretly co to the Pan Flood Dragon Valley, seventy miles away from the Wind Moon Sect, to et with him, a Foundation Establishnt Middle Stage Elder of the Wind Moon Sect, seed quite unusual.
Moreover, it was already inappropriate for him, given his status, to maintain a correspondence with Ah Jin, let alone eting in secret. If the Sect Leader found out, it might lead to his downfall as a traitor colluding with the enemy, with very serious consequences.
"However... I’ll still go and et for a bit..."
After pondering for a long ti, Qi Shang sighed and prepared to head to Pan Flood Dragon Valley to et Ah Jin.
Currently, the Supre Elder had been residing at Moon Shadow Mountain for a long ti without appearing.
The Sect Leader Situ Jiang was also entangled with various troubles, making it difficult to notice a brief outing.
And although Ah Jin was an elder of the Celestial Soul Hall, with a higher cultivation level at Foundation Establishnt Late Stage, he believed that with their years of friendship, the other party wouldn’t harm him.
Even though he decided to et, he didn’t plan to actually help Ah Jin with anything significant.
If it were so harmless favors, he could lend a hand or provide resources, but if it involved doing anything detrintal to the Wind Moon Sect, he absolutely wouldn’t do it.
He just wanted to et and see what Ah Jin wanted to say.
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Seventy-eight miles west of the Wind Moon Sect, Pan Flood Dragon Valley.
Although its na was Pan Flood Dragon Valley, and its winding, narrow shape resembled a coiled flood dragon, beneath Pan Flood Dragon Valley lay only a low-grade spirit vein with so low-tier demon beasts dwelling there.
Whew!
A ray of light descended into the verdant forest of the valley. As the glow faded, Qi Shang’s figure erged. He stood with his hands behind his back on a large boulder amidst the forest, surveying the surroundings without moving. He knew Ah Jin was currently in the valley, and his unshielded descent would signal his presence to the other party, who would then co to find him.
Tap, tap.
Just as he thought, a few breaths later, soft footsteps ca from the forest not far in front of him.
About to et his childhood companion whom he hadn’t seen for many years, Qi Shang felt a bit of unease rising within him.
Soon, a figure clad in a black robe with long white eyebrows reaching back to his earlobe, Luo Golden Body walked over slowly, wearing a gentle and courteous smile as he looked at him.
The other party seed aged as well, resembling an ordinary mortal elder. A fly-like demon beast perched on his left shoulder, and when Qi Shang glanced, he couldn’t discern its grade but felt it was quite extraordinary.
"Ah Jin, you’ve aged as well."
Qi Shang’s gaze returned to Luo Golden Body’s face, saying with a complex expression.
The last ti they t was in the Great Rift Demon Valley when both were in their youthful appearances.
Now, both of them showed signs of aging.
He was 180 years old, the sa age as Ah Jin.
Nevertheless, Ah Jin’s spirit root was better than his own. When he was at Qi Refining Seventh Layer, the other was already at Qi Refining Tenth Layer and had entered the Foundation Establishnt Early Stage earlier, so he should have appeared younger. Yet, it was unclear why Ah Jin now looked twenty years older than him.
"Yes, Ah Shang, we’ve both grown old." Looking at Qi Shang, Luo Golden Body also smiled and sighed.
"How are you doing in the Celestial Soul Hall these days?" Qi Shang inquired.
"Not bad, the Sect Leader holds in high regard. Currently, I have the nominal title of the First Elder under the Sect Leader." Luo Golden Body replied.
Upon hearing this, Qi Shang felt happy for him but also sighed internally. Coming from the sa rural background, the other party had beco the First Elder of the Celestial Soul Hall, while he only had so reputation among the Foundation Establishnt Middle Stage Elders of the Wind Moon Sect.
After a brief conversation, Qi Shang took the initiative to speak, "Ah Jin, although I’m very glad to see you and thrilled to reunite, you specifically wrote to and asked to et here at Pan Flood Dragon Valley. Surely it isn’t just for reminiscing, is it?"
Having heard that Qi Shang couldn’t hold back any longer, Luo Golden Body smiled faintly and softly said, "Of course, Ah Shang, I did co with a small matter that I need your help with. Considering your current status as an Elder of the Wind Moon Sect, it should be easy for you to accomplish. Please, do not decline."
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