One person: I, Daoist Master, am a cultivator of immortality!

Because of the change in their mode of transportation, their speed increased significantly this time. What would have taken a full month to reach the Lu family manor was now completed in less than half a month after switching from walking to riding horses.

Unfortunately, although they arrived, there was still almost a month until Old Master Lu's birthday banquet. They had no choice but to stay at the Lu family home for the time being, but the Lu family head and Old Master Lu still warmly welcomed them.

In this year, let alone ordinary people, even those of these extraordinary individuals are having a hard time. Taking advantage of the fact that there haven't been any major battles this year, everyone is gathering together for Old Master Lu's birthday banquet. The three of them, master and disciples, were probably among the first to arrive, and after they arrived, people from various sects and factions followed one after another.

However, none of this concerned Sun Yao. These past few days, he had been completely absorbed in cultivating the Fire Element Technique. He was terrified that his strength was insufficient and he might be defeated by someone else. He absolutely did not want the feeling of having someone else's life controlled by another.

On the contrary, Fengping, that kid, has always been a bit of a show-off. He's been overjoyed to have met so many different kinds of extraordinary people these past few days. Like a social butterfly, he's been chatting away, never having a moment to rest.

There were quite a few younger people, around his age, who came, such as Guan Shihua from the Northeast, who had already established her own gang at a young age. Wang Ai, the Wang family's precious son, also came to the Lu family with his father, the head of the Wang family. Accompanying them were the head of the Lu family and his two sons, Lu Ren and Lu Ci, known as the twin pillars of the Lu family. Most importantly, Lu Jin, the young master of the Lu family who had studied martial arts at the Sanyi Sect, had returned home early and had already mingled with the younger generation.

These young people today, if they survive, will all become powerful figures in their own right. The ones mentioned earlier are mostly family-based forces, while the ones mentioned later are sects.

As the Lu family patriarch's birthday banquet approached, more and more extraordinary people arrived. The abbot of Wudang Mountain brought the brothers Zhou Meng and Zhou Sheng, while the abbot of Shaolin Temple brought two young monks, one named Jie Kong and the other Jie Cheng. Maoshan, however, sent its leader and a boy named Zheng Zibu, failing to deliver the expected Shi Jian and Uncle Jiu that Sun Yao had been waiting for.

Sun Yao asked around and learned that all these people were Zheng Zibu's senior brothers and sisters. They had all graduated and established their own dojos outside. It was really inappropriate for them to accompany their master to various banquets that invited Maoshan, otherwise Zheng Zibu wouldn't have had the chance to come along.

However, Zheng Zibu's talisman skills are not weak either. It is said that he learned them from his senior brother, who should be the famous One-Eyebrow Taoist Lin Fengjiu.

As the guests from various aristocratic families and sects arrived to offer their congratulations, Old Master Lu's birthday banquet drew ever closer. Finally, the day of the banquet arrived, and all the sects and factions gathered together. Just as everyone was preparing to begin the feast, Lu Jin suddenly rushed in.

"Grandpa, my master and the Celestial Master have arrived!"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Lu was overjoyed. "The Celestial Master and Immortal Master Zuo have come; that's giving this old man face. I must go and greet them personally. Please eat first, I'll be there shortly."

“Old Master Lu is right. Since Master Zuo and the Celestial Master have arrived, let’s go and greet them together.” The Wang family head said as he stood up. The Lü family head immediately chimed in, “Old Wang is right. Since Master Zuo and the Celestial Master have arrived, we should naturally go and greet them. Everyone, let’s go together.”

Everyone present echoed this sentiment, and so all the sects decided to go together to welcome the Old Celestial Master Zhang Jingqing and the Master of the Three Ones Sect, Zuo Ruotong.

As soon as everyone stepped outside, they saw Zhang Jingqing and Zuo Ruotong arriving together. Judging from their appearances alone, they didn't seem to be of the same generation. It seems that the Reverse Life Triple Technique really does have some wonderful effects, as it can keep the Great Ying Immortal Zuo Ruotong so young.

"Mr. Lu, long time no see!"

"Lord Lu, am I not late?"

The old Celestial Master and Zuo Ruotong moved with the speed of the wind, their carefree demeanor inspiring admiration. They possessed an air of superiority, and the younger generation from various sects looked at them with the eyes of devoted fans.

The leaders of each sect introduced their juniors to these two, and each junior, in accordance with etiquette, respectfully bowed and greeted the Old Celestial Master and the Left Sect Master.

Finally arriving at the Huode Sect, Chu Feng pushed his two disciples forward and said, "Sun Yao, Feng Ping, why don't you two quickly pay your respects to the Old Celestial Master and the Left Sect Master!"

"Greetings, Elder Celestial Master! Greetings, Master Zuo!"

The two of them spoke in unison, and the old Celestial Master nodded and smiled in agreement. However, Zuo Ruotong's expression turned somewhat strange when he saw Sun Yao. His gaze never lingered on Feng Ping; instead, ever since the two of them arrived, he had been intently staring at Sun Yao.

"Sect Leader Zuo, is there something wrong with me? Why is Sect Leader Zuo staring at me?" Sun Yao was also feeling uneasy under Zuo Ruotong's gaze. Her unwavering stare made him feel as if he were being watched by some ferocious beast.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Ruotong immediately withdrew his gaze and then looked at Chu Feng, the sect leader of the Huode Sect. "Brother Chu, I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? Please feel free to make your request, and I will certainly do my best to comply."

Everyone was taken aback by Zuo Ruotong's reaction, but only Chu Feng understood what Zuo Ruotong was talking about. He looked at his disciple, who had been so proud of himself not long ago. This disciple was good at everything, except that his talent was too high. Zuo Ruotong's words were aimed at his disciple.

“I have no demands. He is a disciple of my Huode Sect, and that cannot be changed. However, my Huode Sect does not mind if its disciples learn other people’s methods. I am a magnanimous person, and I don’t mind if my disciple has several masters.”

"Zuo Ruotong thanks Brother Chu for his generosity. After Lord Lu's birthday banquet, Ruotong will definitely host a banquet to express his gratitude for Brother Chu's magnanimity, which has given our Sanyi Sect hope for achieving enlightenment!"

This person's back-and-forth conversation completely confuses everyone present, making it impossible to glean any meaning from their dialogue. It's like an encrypted chat, with only the old celestial master Zhang Jingqing, standing beside the Great Ying Immortal Zuo Ruotong, perhaps able to understand it somewhat.

In an instant, all three of their eyes were focused on Sun Yao. Sun Yao once again felt that feeling of being watched, except that not long ago it was just Zuo Ruotong, but now it was Zuo Ruotong, the Old Master, and his master.