Hearing how humble that person was, Li Debo felt a bit more at ease. What he feared most was running into soone who, relying on his own background, was arrogant and conceited, looking down on others.
If you treat such a person kindly, you end up sulking and suffering; but if you offend him, you worry that his faction will bear a grudge against you—it truly makes one uncomfortable.
Fortunately, he was not that kind of person.
The smile on Li Debo's face grew warr, and he said, "Fellow Daoist, you have co from afar. Please, co in and have a cup of spiritual tea and rest for a mont."
"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist, but there's no need to trouble yourself."
The Earth Immortal shook his head and said, "I am on an important mission and ti is of the essence. I will state my purpose right here."
"I suppose you have already heard—our sect recently gave birth to a Profound Immortal Ancestor. Our elders thought it'd be lively, as well as a chance to mingle with other peers, so we're planning to host a Grand Profound Immortal Ceremony, inviting all the major powers of East Continent Immortal Tao."
With that, he presented an invitation woven from clouds and rosy dawn.
"That is as it should be. The Li family will certainly attend." Li Debo received the invitation with a smile, giving his promise right away.
He then added, "Since Fellow Daoist is on an urgent task, I won't detain you and delay your affairs. But this pot of spiritual wine can restore your mana and invigorate your spirit—you mustn't refuse again!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist. I shall thickly accept it, then." He was, after all, soone who loved fine wine—now that he saw such good wine, he could hardly refuse even if he wished to!
"Fellow Daoist, I've heard that the Supre Elder intends to open a forum and deliver a lecture." In view of the spiritual wine, he disclosed a bit more information.
Li Debo had not expected to receive such an unexpected piece of good news.
After seeing this person off, he imdiately led the other elders back to the clan hall.
"From what he said, Xiaxian Sect is not only inviting all the powers of East Continent Immortal Tao to this ceremony, but that Profound Immortal himself will also lecture in person. It seems this grand ceremony will be exceptionally lively and on a grand scale."
"So, we must carefully choose who will attend on the family's behalf this ti."
The elders were sowhat puzzled—what was there to discuss? Ancestor Rui was clearly the most suitable candidate!
Li Debo saw their reactions and naturally understood what they were thinking, but recalling their old ancestor Li Zhirui, who had been secluded in his cave mansion, he couldn't help but show a wry smile at the corner of his mouth.
"I'm afraid Ancestor Rui will not attend this Grand Profound Immortal Ceremony."
The elders had little contact with Li Zhirui, so they didn't know that he had already made all sorts of preparations and was waiting for the right mont to resolve karma and transcend.
In such circumstances, he certainly wouldn't venture out lightly, lest he pick up karmic entanglents that would hinder his cultivation.
Yet, although Li Debo said so, he still did not dare to make the decision alone—he reported the matter to Li Zhirui, asking if he would be willing to attend the ceremony at Xiaxian Sect.
"The Grand Profound Immortal Ceremony?"
Upon receiving the Sound Transmission Talisman, a trace of contemplation flashed in Li Zhirui's eyes. In truth, he was sowhat moved after all—watching to see what a Profound Immortal was like did hold appeal, even if that Profound Immortal was unlikely to take action.
But then he thought of the to-and-fro rush, and how easily one could beco entangled in karma, and that small temptation gradually faded away.
Just as he was about to refuse, his long-silent Spirit Sense stirred—vaguely, he sensed that attending the ceremony would be beneficial to his own cultivation.
"This…"
This sudden premonition threw Li Zhirui into hesitation.
Thinking it over, he finally decided to follow his Spirit Sense's warning. After all, every ti his Spirit Sense prompted him, it brought him substantial benefit.
So, Li Zhirui replied to Li Debo with a single word: 'Agreed.'
"Hm?!"
When he received the Sound Transmission Talisman and saw its content, he was montarily stunned.
"Clan Leader, how did Ancestor Rui reply?"
"Ancestor Rui agreed."
As he said this, Li Debo's face still carried so doubt and confusion; he couldn't see why the old ancestor, given his current circumstances, would agree.
"With Ancestor Rui leading in person, our family's reputation will not be shad at this ceremony."
However, aside from him, the other elders discussed and decided to bring along a few of the most talented juniors. If they could receive Li Zhirui's guidance during the journey, it would surely benefit their future cultivation greatly.
Moreover, this is a rare grand event for the East Continent Immortal Tao, and it would be a fine chance to broaden their horizons.
As for the congratulatory gift, after so discussion, they finally settled on a bottle of top-grade Heavenly Immortal-grade Elixir.
Actually, the Li family still had five or six even rarer Creation Heavenly Pills, all refined later by Li Zhirui, with their grade having improved significantly.
But precisely because they were so precious, they were unwilling to give them away lightly—after all, each Creation Heavenly Pill could potentially create a Heavenly Immortal.
Besides, the value of a bottle of top-grade Heavenly Immortal-grade Elixir was already impressive enough—they could present it without sha.
Not only the Li family, but all Human Immortal-level powers and up throughout East Continent Immortal Tao received invitations from Xiaxian Sect.
So, during this period, the various Teleportation Arrays saw constant use, and everywhere one could see cultivators in the cloud-embroidered spirit clothes unique to Xiaxian Sect entering and exiting the arrays.
As for Xiaxian Sect's invitation, none of the various factions declined—so feared Xiaxian Sect's strength and dared not refuse; others, like the Li family, knew of the coming Profound Immortal lecture and would not miss it.
...
In the blink of an eye, several months passed.
There was still nearly half a year before the Grand Profound Immortal Ceremony at Xiaxian Sect, but, in Shanhai State, Li Zhirui was already preparing to depart.
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