The two turned their heads, and Pu Yanlan greeted with a smile and a cupped fist,
"Dare not claim so, I'm not any alchemist, just know a little. Today, I heard about the Spiritual Elixir Sect's gathering and came to have a look, to broaden my horizons..."
The lady in black gauze nodded,
"Mm..."
Pu Yanlan tended not to engage in idle chatter with others, and the lady was also of a cool temperament. It just happened that Gu Shi Yi was sociable by nature, but she was now in the role of a retainer. Speaking with her master was fine, but to warmly engage with others would be a breach of etiquette, so after a brief exchange, the three fell silent.
Fortunately, they did not have to wait long before they saw a middle-aged man, thin and tall with a somewhat pale face but very spirited eyes, step onto a raised platform in the great hall. After making a round of bows to the crowd below, he began to speak,
