CHAPTER 1014: CHAPTER 776: DAOIST COMPANION

An unspeakable secret?

Gu Jinlai immediately felt a warning in his heart.

Indeed, everyone coming to the Honorable Daoist Mansion aimed to gain an opportunity to enter the Inner Mansion, and to enter the Inner Mansion, one must display their abilities.

Although he preferred to keep a low profile, failing to showcase his capabilities despite having them would only arouse suspicion.

Previously, he could excuse himself by claiming ignorance of the specifics to avoid ridicule, but now that he knew his own standing, choosing to remain indifferent would only appear more suspicious.

Furthermore...

The Inner Mansion...

He indeed had some interest.

To say nothing else, the mere task of gathering three thousand Immortal Daos is inherently linked to the Inner Mansion.

Other forces, even immortal forces like the Li Family, might easily gather dozens or even hundreds of Immortal Inheritances, but three thousand Immortal Skills are far beyond their limits.

For now, he responded, "I will find time to visit the New Academy Hall."

"Then we will wait for Lord Gu to astonish everyone,"

Star Lord Taiyin said with a smile.

Afterward, everyone continued to converse, sharing interesting occurrences about the Honorable Daoist Mansion, the Hidden Dragon Star Domain, and even the New Fire Star Sea.

From time to time, they savored the Purple Orchid Flower Tea, creating an air of leisurely delight.

Among the seven of them, although Shu Qingyue, the Deity of the Moon, and Li Feiyu of the Li Family’s direct lineage remained the main attractions, others intentionally shifted the conversation towards Gu Jinlai from time to time, ensuring that this promising and potentially immortal genius was not left out.

This already signified a change in Gu Jinlai’s status.

At this moment, a Purple Luo Heavenly Maid stepped forward gracefully, saying, "Honorable Daoists, Yun Xiu Grandmaster will perform a sword dance. Would you like to open the formation and watch?"

"Is it really the sword dance of Yun Xiu Grandmaster?"

Wang Yizhen’s eyes brightened, "Yun Xiu Grandmaster ranks highly among the Seventy-two Female Immortals, famed for her sword art that captivates the world. Observing her perform is a delight, filling the heart with joy, and the breeze from her sword clears away the dust in one’s spirit."

The others also wore smiles.

Even Li Feiyu and Shu Qingyue were no exception.

"Our luck isn’t bad at all."

Immediately, Li Feiyu, as the host, instructed the maids to open the formation.

As the formation activated, the sky above the valley suddenly cleared up.

Vaguely, a massive lotus stage seemingly appeared atop the Sky Dome.

Moreover, in the clouds above the Sky Dome, there were faint mirage-like scenes, with palaces, peaks, and islands appearing indistinctly.

These were the private rooms of other guests in Purple Luo Heaven.

Gu Jinlai glanced slightly, noting that there were hundreds of such private rooms.

Almost every private room housed several Great Dao Golden Immortals.

The cost at Purple Luo Heaven was astonishingly high, affordable only to Great Dao Golden Immortals, while ordinary people could not bear the expenses.

Even Great Dao Golden Immortals would not arrange for a solo performance by any of the hundred and eight immortals without an urgent matter.

Just like Li Feiyu, Shu Qingyue and the others, they merely chatted and drank tea without incurring extra expenses.

If inviting one or several of the hundred and eight immortals to perform in the valley, the costs would escalate geometrically, possibly depleting a fortune equivalent to an Immortal Artifact.

Considering most top-tier Golden Immortals possess only one or two top-grade Immortal Artifacts, it would equal one-twentieth of their entire wealth.

As the group watched Yun Xiu Grandmaster dance, Star Lord Tian Xiang was soundlessly conversing with Li Feiyu, "What do you think of Lord Li? My friend here may not be widely known yet, but in terms of potential, he’s no less than an Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist and might reach the Immortal Realm in the future."

Throughout this time, Star Lord Tian Xiang had been speaking well of Gu Jinlai, prompting Li Feiyu to give him another glance.

Finally, he said, "Lord Gu indeed stands out, but my family elder always hoped I’d find an Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist...not being inferior to an Inner Mansion Honorable Daoist is not the same as being one. You must understand that if I truly form a Daoist Companion with Lord Gu, it concerns not just me but also the Li Family behind me. I have to consult the Patriarch’s opinion. However... personally, an Outer Mansion Dao Jun with potential and ambition is acceptable, provided Lord Gu genuinely shows enough sincerity. I’m willing to interact with him a bit."

"Sincerity?"

Star Lord Tian Xiang frowned, "You’ve seen Daoist Gu’s talent and potential, and he’s so young—having cultivated just a few hundred years, and even refined the Three-Life Stone. In the future, he might possess the bearing of an Immortal Venerable... You wouldn’t want him to agree to some harsh demands, would you?"

"Of course not, we’ll consider this matter with caution."

Li Feiyu said, "Hundreds of years of cultivation indeed add points to Daoist Gu, but there are many Golden Immortals who have achieved this in a few hundred years, and out of them, how many have ultimately reached immortality?"

"How could Daoist Gu’s hundreds of years compare with others? He comes from outside the New Fire Star Sea, unlike those Golden Immortals who have received top-tier resources and training since childhood..."

"He must have had some significant opportunities to acquire the Three-Life Stone, after all."

Li Feiyu quickly added, "I personally am very willing to interact with Lord Gu, but the matter is significant, and I have to consult the family Patriarch’s opinion."

Hearing this, Star Lord Tian Xiang naturally couldn’t urge further, lest others think his friend couldn’t find a suitable Daoist Companion.

As for Li Feiyu’s high standards...

He couldn’t criticize too harshly either.

After all, the Li Family, where Li Feiyu came from, was not some small, insignificant household.