Chapter 263: 166: Meeting the Dao Master_2
Chapter 263: 166: Meeting the Dao Master_2
For Lu Yuan, the gathering of so many powerful experts was a great opportunity.
Becausethe more experts there were, the more top-level experts would be present.
Indeed, just by browsing around, Lu Yuan had already encountered no less than ten top-tier experts, including even one Inborn Grandmaster.
However, upon closer inspection, he found that these top-tier experts all had their own small circles and only conversed with acquaintances, not really willing to accept outsiders. So, he wisely chose not to force his way in.
Wandering aimlessly, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Qi Yun who had already happily joined a group of three Daoists and was engaged in lively conversation.
It seemed like a reunion of old friends who had known each other for a long time.
‘Those must be fellow Daoists he met at the previous meetings,’ Lu Yuan thought, not approaching the group.
Qi Yun’s fellow Daoists might not necessarily be his own.
It might sound cruel, but that was the reality.
With Lu Yuan’s current strength, the Daoist friends Qi Yun could make at his level were no longer of much significance to him.
Perhaps that was why, after reminding Lu Yuan, Qi Yun went off to find his fellow Daoists without inviting him along.
“Brother Lu. ”
Just as Lu Yuan was looking for suitable Daoist friends, a familiar voice called out to him from the side.
Turning his head, he saw that it was Shangguan Haimoon and her brother, who had separated from him. They were now gathered with about a dozen others, and Shangguan Haimoon waved at him cheerfully.
Glancing at the people gathered around the Shangguan siblings, Lu Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
In this group, he saw six top-tier experts, one of them even at the peak of top-tier experts. Although their aura seemed weaker than his own, they were still very close to the Innate level.
With nearly half of the small circle being top-tier experts, the Shangguan family’s social circle was truly extraordinary.
Lu Yuan walked over to them after a brief moment of reflection and greeted the
Shangguan siblings, “Brother Shangguan, Miss Shangguan.”
“Has Brother Lu found any Daoist friends yet?” Shangguan Haimoon walked over to Lu Yuan, asking curiously.
“Not yet. Finding fellow Daoists is not an easy task.” Lu Yuan shook his head.
“Is that so?” Shangguan Haimoon smiled and then pulled Lu Yuan to introduce him to the others, “Since Brother Lu is here, why not join us?”
Seeing Shangguan Haimoon’s attitude towards Lu Yuan, especially taking the initiative to get closer to a man, everyone couldn’t help but be surprised.
Some people were already curious about Lu Yuan’s identity.
“Haimoon, who is this gentleman?” A middle-aged man in a white robe asked at this time.
“Uncle Yang, let me introduce you: this is the Pingxi General of the court and the Marquis of Luyang, Lu Yuan.” Shangguan Haimoon introduced Lu Yuan to everyone while holding his hand.
Then she turned to Lu Yuan and said, “Brother Lu, everyone here is from our six surnames and seven families. This is Uncle Yang Jing, the Taichang Temple Minister and the spokesperson of the South Ridge Yang Family. ”
Taichang Temple Minister was in charge of the ancestral temple worship of the court. It was a third-rank official, the same rank as Lu Yuan’s Pingxi General.
It seemed that the court was not completely indifferent to the Ziyun Dao event by sending this Taichang Temple Minister to attend the gathering.
“Pingxi General!”
“Marquis of Luyang?”
At this moment, amongst the crowd, some of the younger generation began to whisper to each other.
Many people even appeared surprised and enlightened since Lu Yuan’s reputation was something they had long heard of.
As one of the few victorious generals in the court’s recent military defeats, Lu Yuan naturally attracted widespread attention. Even his conferment as Marquis had been discussed extensively among the people present.
Now that they saw him in person, it piqued the interest of many.
Although the younger ones were surprised, envious, and even jealous, the older generations, especially the representatives from various families, and those top-tier experts were shocked after seeing Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan could perceive their strength, and these people were naturally able to perceive his as well.
Moreover, because of their prominent backgrounds, they had even broader knowledge. At this moment, they could see that Lu Yuan was at the peak of top-tier experts and close to breaking through to the Innate realm.
Realizing this, their gaze towards Lu Yuan changed instantly.
An army leader who was merely capable of commanding some troops, previously, wouldn’t have been valued highly by these noble families.
However, when combining those qualifications with the potential of becoming a future Inborn Grandmaster, it made a huge difference.
From once not being suitable for socializing with the six surnames and seven families, their attitude changed to view him as an equal and worthy of forging relationships with.
Among them, Yang Jing felt the deepest impact. That was because he was the one identified as having reached the peak of top-tier experts and was qualified to challenge the Innate realm.
But precisely because they both were at the peak of top-tier experts, Yang Jing could feel even more deeply how fearsome Lu Yuan was.
‘This young man has an elusive and agile aura, naturally mysterious – a characteristic only possessed by innate experts. Yet, at the peak of top-tier experts, he already has the qualities that belong to innate experts..