In the hall of the Butcher Court, the interior was not spacious but resembled the main hall of a landlord's mansion, with a painting "Pine Crane Prolonging Life" on the central wall, orchids arranged on either side, beneath which stood a mahogany square table flanked by two Taishi chairs.
An old man dressed in black, of short stature and seemingly lacking in strength, was pruning the orchids in front of the table.
Suddenly, his eyelids lifted slightly and he spoke indifferently, "A man of several decades old and still so impetuous?"
As his words fell, Ke Yansheng strode excitedly into the room. Just as he entered, he heard the old man's remark. His face showed a hint of surprise, then he stepped forward and sighed, "Elder Shang's Qigong is becoming more and more profound. It seems that before long, you will be able to 'Circulate Qi Throughout the Body' and step into the realm of 'Endless Life'."
"Far from it. I'm one foot in the grave and never set high goals for myself."
