Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 205: Tea Tasting and In-Depth Discussion (Two-in-One Chapter)
“It is indeed my fault for not visiting in person, please forgive me, Senior Sister.”
Hearing this, Liu Yu immediately responded in a low voice, expressing his apology.
Having received so much care from the Yan Family, it was indeed somewhat unreasonable not to visit and express his gratitude. Regardless, he felt somewhat at fault.
After walking a short distance, Liu Yu pondered for a moment and then said softly, “But I also have my own difficulties.”
“With Liu Yu's ordinary aptitude of three spiritual roots, he is rather unremarkable within the sect. If I don’t focus on cultivation, would I not abandon my last hope of touching the golden core path?”
“Only by dedicating most of my time and energy to cultivation can I hope to touch the golden core bottleneck within my lifetime.”
“Since I am fortunate enough to step onto the immortal path, I absolutely do not want to turn into a pile of dust in the end. I have often imagined the scenery at the heights of the immortal path.”
Liu Yu's words were partly true and partly false, but the last sentence held no trace of deception.
Having the chance to come to this world where longevity is no longer an illusion, if he still cannot appreciate the view from the heights of the immortal path, would that not be a waste of a heavenly opportunity?
This was also the first time, and likely the last time, he unveiled his thoughts and aspirations in front of others.
As the two conversed, their pace did not pause for a moment. Although Yan Hongyu appeared calm on the surface, her heart was not so tranquil.
“Cast aside distractions and focus solely on the immortal path.”
From Liu Yu’s few words, she could sense his unwavering determination in pursuing the immortal path, which deeply moved her.
There were not many cultivators who possessed such a steadfast heart toward the Dao, and those with both a strong heart and aptitude usually had a reasonable chance of achieving great things, provided their luck was not too poor.
In Yan Hongyu’s view, although Liu Yu's aptitude was somewhat lacking with his three spiritual roots, his management skills and alchemical proficiency could largely compensate for this deficiency.
This made her optimistic about Liu Yu's future, and she had already planned to win him over, while several thoughts began to emerge in her mind, gradually becoming clearer.
Since she had already decided to win him over, it naturally made sense to investigate him first.
Yan Hongyu had long been aware of the existence of the Jade Alchemy Hall through her family channels. How complicated could a cultivator from a courtyard like Liu Yu be?
She believed she had enough understanding of this junior brother Liu, such as the speed at which the Jade Alchemy Hall earned spiritual stones and his alchemical skills.
Little did she know that what Yan Hongyu had seen was merely what Liu Yu had intentionally revealed, just the tip of the iceberg.
They fell into a prolonged silence, and the two walked without speaking.
Liu Yu took a half-step back, following Yan Hongyu as they walked southeast.
This woman’s cave dwelling was not far from the city lord's mansion, located at the junction of the east and south of the city. They stopped in front of a classical and exquisite courtyard after just a quarter of an hour.
This courtyard was about a third larger than Liu Yu's, surrounded by a tall wall enclosing a pavilion, with lush grass inside.
The pavilion was also carved with exquisite designs, and the imagery on its surface was commendable, clearly a result of careful planning.
“Junior Brother Liu, please come in.”
Yan Hongyu took out a completely black token from her storage pouch, performed several spell gestures on it, and activated the array of the cave dwelling. Then she turned to Liu Yu and said.
Without waiting for a response, she directly walked into the cave dwelling.
At this point, Liu Yu naturally would not hesitate, following her directly into the cave dwelling.