"So it's True Lord Taodian, I've heard so much about you."
Wan Lei cupped his fists in greeting.
He genuinely had a good impression of True Lord Taodian.
Back then, it was the cave dwelling left by the latter that he explored with Sui Xiaohang and Qi Manyao, where he met Tian Suanzi, successfully entered that independent space to refine the lightning pool, obtained the Golden Lightning, and his cultivation increased significantly.
Wait...
Independent space,
Lightning pool!!!
If I could get that space and drain all the lightning to transform it into spiritual energy, wouldn't the Wan family have a place to take refuge?
And if I could stockpile some spirit stones, elixirs, and food inside, it would be a perfect sanctuary for the Kalun family.
This is too coincidental.
I love my protagonist's halo!!!
Thinking of this, Wan Lei's smile became even brighter. Fang Xiaoyu glanced at him, wondering what he was so foolishly happy about.
"Brother Lei, I have also heard much about you. Please, have a seat, have a seat."
True Lord Taodian thought Wan Lei was just being polite, but given his enthusiasm, he wouldn't put on airs. He quickly stood up and bowed.
Moreover, he did not regard Wan Lei as an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator. He had heard from Qingfeng that this Lei Feng could withstand the heavenly tribulation of a Soul Transformation cultivator, and his physical body was extremely strong, possibly able to fight a Soul Transformation cultivator without being at a disadvantage.
Naturally, he considered the other party to be a peer.
"Brother Lei, my admiration for you is not just flattery.
Younger brother Qingfeng was just talking about you with me. I am extremely impressed by Brother Lei's righteousness in helping to ferry heavenly tribulations.
Brother Lei, not only did you disregard the danger to your life to help younger brother Qingfeng overcome his tribulation, but you also trusted him completely, allowing him to set up a formation to trap you. In the end, you harbored no grudges, did not take advantage of the situation, and instead, despite being heavily injured, helped younger brother Qingfeng.
This courage, this loyalty, Taodian truly admires from the bottom of his heart. Come, Brother Lei, allow me to toast you."
"Come, bottoms up."
They all drank in one go.
"Brother, I hit it off with Brother Qingfeng at first sight. I can tell Brother Qingfeng is a man of integrity, someone who would never betray me. I trust Brother Qingfeng one hundred percent.
If Brother Qingfeng used a formation to trap me, and didn't seize the opportunity to attack me, how could I possibly harm Brother Qingfeng?
If I were to do such a thing, would I still be human?"
"Hahahaha..."
Qingfeng burst into laughter,
"So, Brother Lei and I are both upright and righteous people, not selfish scoundrels.
You know my character, and the friends I make are naturally honorable people.
This True Lord Taodian, his hometown is in the Northern Region. Later, when he came to the Central Region, we met, and up until now, after hundreds of years, our friendship has remained unchanged."
"That is natural, that is natural."
After a round of flattery and a few more drinks, Wan Lei finally got to the main point.
"Brother Taodian, my earlier expression of admiration for you was not empty words."
"Oh? Brother knew of me before?"
"Yes, I am also from the Northern Region."
"Oh, then we are truly fellow countrymen! Where in the Northern Region are you from?"
"I am from the Helan Kingdom. When I was still at the Core Formation stage, I often ventured out. A few years ago, I happened to hear that a cave dwelling of a Soul Transformation mighty being had opened in the Guannan Commandery of the Lanning Kingdom, and many people were going to search for treasures.
And some people even said that there was a lightning refining pool inside. Oh, that made me so happy! I am a lightning cultivator, so if I could cultivate in that lightning refining pool, it would be greatly beneficial.
Brother Taodian, do you remember?"
"That was the cave dwelling I left behind. When you mentioned the lightning refining pool, I remembered. That lightning refining pool was formed naturally. After I discovered it, I built my cave dwelling there.
I was also drawn to that lightning refining pool back then, so I took my disciples and lived there, using the lightning refining pool to break through to the Soul Transformation stage, and then I left.
But I thought it shouldn't be wasted, so I left behind some rumors to attract people to take some of my belongings, which can be considered as benefiting future generations.
This is truly fated, that Brother Lei Feng would go there, hahahaha."
"It's just a pity that I searched your entire cave dwelling back then, Brother, but I couldn't find the location of the lightning refining pool. It has always been the greatest regret of my life."
"Brother, to be honest, that lightning refining pool is actually an independent space, and the entrance to the spatial rift is at the deepest part of the cave dwelling, sealed by me with a barrier and disguised with formations. It can only be opened with a specific token."
"So that's how it is. No wonder. Brother, this is not very kind of you, to leave behind a lightning refining pool but make everyone return empty-handed, hahahaha.
Brother, I have a presumptuous request, I don't know if I should speak it."
"Since you've already said it, how can I say it's not to be spoken? Does Brother want to use that lightning refining pool?"
"Brother has keen eyes. Nothing can be hidden from you. I want to buy that lightning refining pool from you. Name your price.
As you can see, my wife and I are both at the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul stage, but we have been unable to break through to Soul Transformation. I want to follow Brother's old path and use that lightning refining pool to break through."
"Hmph, what a trivial matter, why talk about money? I hit it off with you instantly. This lightning refining pool, I'll give it directly to Brother."
"How can that be? No, no, how can I accept Brother's things for free? I have to pay with money, I can't let Brother..."
"Brother, don't say that again. If you mention money again, I won't give you the lightning refining pool.
Besides, the lightning refining pool was never mine in the first place. It was formed naturally by heaven and earth. I merely borrowed it for a while. Now that I don't need it, and Brother needs it, it should naturally be given to those who need it."
"In that case, thank you, Brother. Brother Taodian, I will forever remember your great kindness."
"Still talking about this, three cups of self-punishment."
"Hahahaha..."
True Lord Taodian rummaged through his storage bag for a long time before taking out a jade talisman. Then, he swept his divine sense over it.
"Brother, this is the main spiritual talisman for controlling the barrier. I have now erased its spiritual imprint, and all the sub-talismans have also become invalid. Even I cannot use it. Now, you just need to imprint your divine sense within it, recognize it as your master, and you can use it directly. From now on, the lightning refining pool will be yours."
"Thank you, Brother."
Qingfeng looked at Wan Lei with a smile,
"Brother, Brother Taodian has given you such a valuable gift, and you're still using a fake name to fool us? Isn't that too unkind?
Don't deny it, I called you Lei Feng a few times just now, and you didn't react."
"Heh, when I'm out, I have to be careful. Actually, my name is Fang Jingzhe, and this is my wife, Qi Qingming."
"The two of you are indeed a well-matched couple. Beauty matches hero, a lightning pool gifted to Brother Lei, let's have another toast. Come, cheers."
"Cheers."