at the same time,

Qingxuan Mountain.

An old man, a middle-aged man, and several black-clad bodyguards were walking along a rugged mountain road. The old man walked with a slow but firm stride. The middle-aged man had a solemn expression, as if he was weighed down by something.

Soon, the old man, the middle-aged man and several bodyguards in black arrived at a Taoist temple on the top of the mountain.

"We're finally here." The middle-aged man panted and looked at the old man beside him and said, "Master Li, this is where your uncle, Senior Jin Yuanzi, practiced. It's really magnificent."

The old man smiled faintly, his eyes revealing a deep attachment to this land. He looked up at the ancient Taoist temple before him, as if he could see through the dust of time and see the shadow of his past self practicing here.

"Majesty or not is merely an outward appearance," the old man said slowly, "what truly matters is the inner heart of the Tao. Uncle Jin Yuanzi has devoted his entire life to the cultivation of Taoism, never distracted by distractions, and only then has he achieved this state."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man nodded thoughtfully.

At this moment, a young Taoist child walked out of the temple. Seeing the old man and his companions, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Master Li, why are you here?"

When the old man saw the little Taoist boy, a warm smile flashed in his eyes: "Yun Yi, let me see Uncle Master Jin."

Upon hearing this, the young Taoist boy Yun Yi quickly said, "Master is currently practicing. Uncle Li, please wait a moment."

The old man nodded, showing his understanding: "That's fine, we'll just wait here."

As he spoke, the old man took the middle-aged man and the black-clad bodyguard to sit at a stone table outside the Taoist temple. Seeing this, Yun Yi hurried to prepare tea.

A moment later, the tea was ready, and Yun Yi handed the teacups to everyone one by one. The old man picked up the teacup and took a sip, instantly feeling a refreshing fragrance that permeated his heart, making him feel relaxed and happy.

The middle-aged man also picked up the teacup to taste it and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Good tea, really good tea!"

The old man smiled and nodded: "Yun Yi, your tea-making skills are getting better and better."

Yun Yi heard this and smiled shyly: "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle Li."

At this moment, an old and powerful voice came from the Taoist temple: "Yun Yi, please invite Junior Brother Li in."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yi quickly stood up and said, "Yes, Master."

He turned to look at the old man and said respectfully, "Uncle Li, Master invites you in."

The old man stood up and said to the middle-aged man and the black-clad bodyguard, "Wait here. I'll go in and pay my respects to Uncle Jin."

The middle-aged man and the black-clad bodyguard nodded in agreement. The old man followed Yun Yi and slowly walked into the Taoist temple.

Inside the Taoist temple, an elderly man with white hair and beard sat cross-legged, his eyes closed, cultivating. His aura was deep and restrained, as if he had merged with the world. Hearing footsteps, he slowly opened his eyes and looked towards Elder Li, who had entered.

"Uncle Jin." Old Li stepped forward and saluted.

Jin Yuanzi smiled slightly: "Nephew Li, it's been many years since we last met. Are you doing well?"

"Thanks to my uncle, everything is fine." Mr. Li replied.

Jin Yuanzi nodded and turned his gaze to Yun Yi who was standing beside him: "Yun Yi, go prepare some vegetarian food. I want to catch up with Junior Brother Li."

Yun Yi agreed respectfully and turned to leave.

Jin Yuanzi and Elder Li sat across from each other and began to chat. Their conversation ranged from their cultivation experiences to world affairs, from past memories to future plans. Their words were filled with trust and respect for each other, as if time had slowed down in that moment.

After an unknown amount of time, Yun Yi brought the vegetarian meal over. The two of them ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After the meal, Jin Yuanzi said to Li Laodao, "My nephew, what is it that you have come to ask for?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Li's expression froze slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Alas... Uncle Jin, to be honest, I ran into a tough guy this time. At first, I thought he was just a kid who hadn't even grown all his hair yet, but who would have thought..."

"He turned out to be a great master. I accidentally fell into his trap and suffered some internal injuries. However... I have been recuperating recently and my injuries have almost recovered."

"Uncle Jin, I have come here to ask you to come down the mountain and suppress this boy! Otherwise, if you allow this boy to grow, he will become a great threat to you!"

Jin Yuanzi frowned slightly when he heard this, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "Grandmaster? Are you sure?"

"Absolutely true." Elder Li said with certainty, "Although this boy is young, he is extremely powerful. When I fought with him, I clearly felt that his internal strength was extremely deep, and it was incomparable to that of ordinary warriors."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yuanzi fell into deep thought. He knew full well that the strength of a Grandmaster was far beyond the reach of ordinary warriors. If such a young Grandmaster truly appeared, he would indeed be a considerable threat.

"Junior brother, do you know the origin of this boy?" Jin Yuanzi asked.

Mr. Li shook his head: "It's not clear yet. I'm sending someone to investigate."

"Junior brother... you also know that I am the tenth best master on the Xia Kingdom's Martial Arts Ranking. If I act rashly, it will definitely attract the attention of the Martial Arts Association. Look at this..." Jin Yuanzi said with some embarrassment.

Upon hearing this, Elder Li immediately understood and said, "Uncle Master, I know this is a bit risky. Don't worry! I won't let you do it in vain."

"There's a man out there who has a blood feud with that kid. He specially found a 500-year-old wild ginseng to honor you, Uncle Master."

Jin Yuanzi's eyes gleamed upon hearing this. Five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng is an extremely rare and precious medicinal herb, offering immense benefits to practitioners. He nodded slightly and said, "If that's the case, I'll go there."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Li was overjoyed and quickly stood up and saluted, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Master!"

Jin Yuanzi waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. Just take me to see that person."

Elder Li nodded in agreement and walked out of the Taoist temple with Jin Yuanzi. Seeing Jin Yuanzi coming out, the middle-aged man hurried forward and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Senior Jin!"

Jin Yuanzi nodded slightly, his eyes swept over the middle-aged man, and said, "Are you the one who has a grudge against the Grandmaster?"

The middle-aged man was startled when he heard this and quickly said, "Yes, Senior Jin. My name is Hong Er, and I have an irreconcilable feud with that kid!"

As he spoke, he took out a wild ginseng with an aura of intoxicating energy from the wooden box in his arms and held it in front of Jin Yuanzi with both hands: "This is a small gift from me. I hope Senior Jin will accept it."

Jin Yuanzi took a look at the wild ginseng, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. He reached out to take the wild ginseng and said calmly, "Okay, I agree to your request."

Hong Er was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Senior Jin! I'm deeply grateful!"

Jin Yuanzi nodded slightly, then turned to look at the little Taoist boy Yun Yi and instructed, "Yun Yi, you stay here to guard the Taoist temple. Your uncle Li and I have some things to do."

Yun Yi responded respectfully, "Yes, Master."

Jin Yuanzi, Li Lao, Hong Er and others left Qingxuan Mountain and headed towards Feizhou City.

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