Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

A moment later, Xu Yun arrived in front of a cave.

A clear stream flows through the cave, winding around it, with a faint mist rising from it, making the place appear somewhat hazy, as if shrouded in clouds.

Xu Yun looked around and saw that the plaque of the cave dwelling inside the flowing light screen read "Shuiyun Mansion" in three large characters.

Swish!

As Xu Yun looked around, he tossed out a communication talisman and placed it into the Shuiyun Mansion.

A moment later, the flowing light screen slowly opened an entrance, and Xu Yun stepped inside. He could sense that the spiritual veins inside were also of the first-grade superior quality.

Soon, Xu Yun arrived at a reception room and met Lin Zuibai, who was sitting in the main seat, along with several other sworn friends.

"Haha, Brother Xu is here. It's been quite a while since we last saw each other."

Lin Zuibai waved his hand, gesturing for Xu Yun to sit down.

Xu Yun was about to agree when suddenly, he seemed to realize something and asked in surprise, "Brother, you've broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining?"

At this moment, Xu Yun sensed that Lin Zuibai's aura was much stronger than before, clearly indicating that he had broken through a major bottleneck and reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"I only managed to break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining by sheer luck."

Despite this, Lin Zuibai could not hide the smile on his face, both because he was with his friends and because he had broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

It should be noted that for independent cultivators, breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining is extremely difficult.

Lin Zuibai had been plotting for a long time and finally joined the Muyun Chamber of Commerce. After taking on several missions, he relied on the rewards to break through the bottleneck and reach the late stage of Qi Refining. It can be said that his hard work finally paid off.

"Congratulations, brother! Congratulations, brother!"

Xu Yun quickly cupped his hands in greeting. Although he didn't care much about the late stage of Qi Refining, they were sworn friends after all, so he had to be polite.

"Haha, thank you, Brother Xu."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zuibai returned the greeting with a cupped hand and chuckled, "However, among us, the one who has improved the most has to be Sister Wen."

As Lin Zuibai finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but look enviously at Wen Lingyu, who sat quietly to the side with a gentle and calm demeanor.

Although they rarely met during this period, they still maintained basic correspondence.

Therefore, they knew that Wen Lingyu had diligently studied and practiced alchemy day and night with the rare and precious materials provided by Tianhe Tower, and had finally achieved some success, breaking through to the middle level of the first rank in alchemy.

It is important to know that alchemy is one of the most important skills among the various arts of cultivation, because it is related to the cultivator's path, and it has a remarkable effect, especially when breaking through realms.

Thanks to this, Wen Lingyu, with her first-tier mid-grade alchemy skills, successfully advanced to the third-grade honorific, making everyone extremely envious.

The status and treatment of a Class C retainer are not only better than those of a Class D retainer, but they can also take on more lucrative tasks, making it a pretty good position within the Muyun Chamber of Commerce.

For this reason, Wen Xinlan also valued Wen Lingyu quite a bit, and after learning that Xu Yun was her sworn friend, she paid even more attention to him.

Otherwise, Xu Yun's plan to improve relations with the other party will probably take some time to succeed.

"Thanks to the help of all my brothers and sisters, without you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be where I am today, let alone be promoted to a third-class honorific."

Wen Lingyu rose gracefully, curtsied to everyone, and did not become arrogant or speak rudely because of her promotion to C-level Guardian.

In her heart, if it weren't for the concerted efforts and shared hardships of her sworn friends, she would never have had the chance to join the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, or even be promoted to a C-level retainer.

Therefore, Wenlingyu cherishes the bond with these brothers and sisters.

"Haha, Wenmei, there's no need for that."

"Yes, Sister Wen, we're all brothers and sisters, why say such things?"

As the group discussed a few topics and realized that the atmosphere between them hadn't changed much, they naturally returned to their previous state and began to chat freely.

Looking at the scene before him, Lin Zuibai couldn't help but feel emotional. He had thought that as time went by and they didn't have many opportunities to meet, their past friendship would gradually fade.

However, in retrospect, I was overthinking things.

"Not only Sister Wen, but even Brother Lin has broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining. Brother Xu has talisman skills, so he should be able to advance soon as well. On the contrary, I..."

Shi Han had just finished a conversation, and behind his smiling face was a bitter feeling in his heart.

After arriving in Mofeng City and joining the Muyun Merchant Guild as a Rank D Guardian, his horizons broadened, and he witnessed many things he had never been able to access before.

However, the more this happened, the more Shi Han felt his own insignificance. In particular, his sworn friends were all making progress, while he was still stuck at the fourth level of Qi Refining, unable to advance an inch. This made him feel inferior, and with it came a silent anxiety.

"Brother Shi?"

Suddenly, amidst the laughter and cheers, Xiao Menglin turned her head and looked at Shi Han with a puzzled expression.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Brother Shi seemed a little off.

Thinking of this, Xiao Menglin disregarded everything else and quietly grasped Shi Han's five fingers with one hand, holding them tightly. At the same time, her gaze towards him revealed a hint of worry.

"Xiao Mei, I'm fine. Don't spoil the other people's fun."

Upon seeing this, Shi Han shook his head slightly and secretly transmitted his voice.

Despite this, his anxiety grew stronger, and he didn't even have the mind to hold Xiao Menglin's hand, lost in thought.

Upon hearing Shi Han's words, Xiao Menglin didn't know what else to say. She could only silently keep his unusual behavior to herself and plan to find an opportunity to have a proper conversation with him.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Zuibai and the others had been chatting happily, and when they realized it was almost time, they all said their goodbyes and left.

Xu Yun was the same; he also gained some useful information from these sworn friends. Although it wasn't very useful, it was better than nothing.

Time slipped by quietly, and another year passed.

During this period, Xu Yun felt that it was about time, so he found a suitable opportunity to reveal his abilities in Qi Refining Level 6 and First-Order High-Grade Talismans.

Thanks to this, Xu Yun also rose to the rank of C-level worshipper thanks to his talisman skills, and Wen Xinlan valued him even more.

After all, her skill in crafting first-grade talismans was considered quite good even within Tianhe Tower. Moreover, in order to win him over, Wen Xinlan catered to his preferences and provided Xu Yun with some resources that were useful to him.

As they spent more time together, Xu Yun and Wen Xinlan became increasingly familiar with each other, and the days passed peacefully.

On this day, Xu Yun came to Tianhe Tower as usual to supply the talismans he had previously drawn.

Tap tap...

Suddenly, Xu Yun heard a series of hurried footsteps. He subconsciously looked up and saw that Wen Xinlan, who was usually dignified, had become very excited, with a hint of anticipation in her hurried expression.

Upon seeing Xu Yun arrive, he immediately went to him, beaming, "Fellow Daoist Xu, our Tianhe Tower's opportunity has arrived!!"