Chapter 291

Ye Ruo was still very clear about where his good friend Morax was.

After all, they shared a great deal of tacit understanding.

They had fought through many years together and confronted all kinds of enemies.

Not to mention that the two of them—one half-dragon, half-qilin, and the other a true dragon—shared a wondrous connection.

This was also the reason why they had become familiar so quickly when they first met.

Even Azhdaha, Ye Ruo could sense.

And so, after turning through one bustling street and then another, Ye Ruo finally saw Zhong Li's figure.

At this moment, he was sitting at a table near the storyteller, slowly picking up his teacup and rubbing it, as if he were waiting for someone.

As soon as Ye Ruo approached, he immediately looked over.

Reflecting Ye Ruo's image in those amber eyes, Zhong Li was first startled, then enlightened, and finally moved.

Both sides held the other's image in their eyes.

This was a reunion spanning thousands of years.

They had both adopted new appearances.

Yet they had both recognized each other at the very first moment.

Although, Ye Ruo had long known that Zhong Li was Morax.

So-called immortals all possess the ability to change their appearance at will; as for why he chose to take on this form, it was naturally to avoid attracting attention.

Thus, he chose a relatively plain male image.

Although, given his inherent temperament and scholarship, he couldn't really be considered ordinary.

Ye Ruo acted like an old acquaintance, walking straight over to sit across from Zhong Li and gesturing for Shenhe to come over as well.

Then he made an introduction.

"This is Shenhe, Cloud Retainer's disciple."

"Shenhe, this is your Master's, um, good friend. Yes, a good friend. You should show some respect."

Facing Shenhe's show of respect.

Zhong Li's eyes held a smile.

"No need, sit. Don't be so constrained."

"I know of her; a disciple Cloud Retainer took in years ago, gifted with immortal aptitude and deeply loved by all the immortals."

"And in Liyue Harbor, someone even wrote a play called 'The Divine Damsel of Devastation' based on the rumors from back then, which has become quite popular."

"'The Divine Damsel of Devastation'?"

Hearing this, Shenhe fell into deep thought.

She hadn't really heard of this.

After finishing this, Zhong Li looked at Ye Ruo again.

"Old friend, long time no see. I have missed you."

"I didn't expect that you were actually that Favonius Knight from Mondstadt, but this mystery is now solved. If it were you, writing that novel from before makes perfect sense."

"After all, even that bard couldn't possibly know so much."

"Looking at it this way, the immortal pill you were researching back then must have been half-successful; although so much time has passed, it was ultimately a success."

"Hmm, this isn't the place for a conversation. I've booked a private room at the restaurant ahead; let's go there."

After saying a few words, Zhong Li stood up.

Originally, this was just a place for him to listen to plays; listening to music on a normal day was fine.

But for meeting an old friend, it was no longer appropriate.

And so, they quickly changed locations and arrived inside a closed private room.

Once the waiter had served all the wine and dishes, there was nothing left for him to do.

He respectfully withdrew.

And closed the door properly.

Ye Ruo casually flicked two immortal talismans, which flew onto the door, shielding everything from the outside.

Although the room was already soundproof, with Ye Ruo's action, the outside became completely silent.

This left Shenhe very astonished.

The immortal pill mentioned earlier had already made her very curious.

There weren't many immortals capable of refining immortal pills.

And such an immortal talisman also felt very novel to her.

Ye Ruo noticed her confusion and instructed her.

"Actually, there's no need to be surprised. My immortal talismans are just minor arts; your talismans are the true Great Dao, storing the power of immortals within them to unleash various kinds of might."

"They are suitable for combat."

"What I research are things for all aspects of daily life: moving objects, soundproofing, barriers, avoiding disaster, warding off evil, attracting wealth, and increasing luck."

"It's just for the sake of my own daily convenience."

Then Ye Ruo looked at Zhong Li again.

"Actually, I can't say my immortal pill was a success; it was a failure in the end. This return was only possible by borrowing other methods, which only I can use."

"However, now that my strength has had another breakthrough, I can continue my research."

"Is that so?"

Zhong Li pondered for a moment, then turned his hand, and a small, exquisite immortal artifact began to grow larger in his palm.

It radiated a rich immortal aura and the faint fragrance of medicinal pills.

It made Shenhe sniff several times.

It smelled good.

She liked this kind of scent from immortal herbs.

It was what she usually ate.

"Old friend, this Azure Dragon Pill Cauldron has been in my possession for a long time, and I have kept it safe. Today, it can finally be returned to its rightful owner."

As an immortal skilled in alchemy, this cauldron was something Ye Ruo had spent a vast amount of immortal materials to forge back then.

But Ye Ruo had later died in battle.

This cauldron was found by Zhong Li and had been kept ever since.

Ye Ruo gladly accepted it.

"Thank you. With this cauldron, I can happily refine pills again."