The man was unaware of the events behind the scenes. He quickly said, "Elder, that Li, who passed through five Great Dao Mountains in one go, is indeed a rare talent. So, not long ago, I already extended an invitation to her on behalf of the sect."
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
"But she refused," the man said, adding, "She didn't just refuse us; she refused all the sects that extended invitations. This Li, although her comprehension of the Great Dao far surpasses her peers, her spiritual power cultivation is only at the Golden Core stage. This indicates that her spiritual root aptitude might be rather poor. So, after being rejected, I didn't pursue it again."
Spiritual root aptitude might be rather poor?
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei's expression immediately became peculiar.
Seeing Grand Ancestor Xuanwei's expression, the man panicked and quickly said, "If the Elder thinks highly of this person, I will send a second invitation right away. But she has gone to the Soul Prison, so I'll have to wait for her to return to Myriad Law City before she can receive the message."
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei collected herself and asked, "So, the current understanding of this Li in Myriad Law City is that her Great Dao comprehension is good, but her spiritual root aptitude is extremely poor?"
The man couldn't help but nod.
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei couldn't help but smile. She said gently, "In that case, when Li returns to Myriad Law City, send her a message. Tell her that as long as she agrees to join our Eclipse Moon Sect, I am willing to accept her as my true disciple and let her inherit my mantle."
A playful smile appeared on Grand Ancestor Xuanwei's face.
Li's spiritual root had evolved suddenly.
Moreover, the confrontation in the Gluttony Hell made her realize that although Li was astonishingly talented, she was a genuine newcomer.
She likely had no significant background; otherwise, with her talent, it would be impossible for her to only now obtain the Myriad Law Eye and enter the Soul Prison.
This proved that it was highly probable she was a wild, peerless genius.
Li herself probably didn't even know what her talent represented.
The outside world hadn't caught wind of anything yet, so no old monsters would compete with her.
A Tribulation Transcending stage expert willing to accept her as a direct disciple.
What an honor that would be?
How could that Li refuse?
In the Soul Prison, she used a clone, and the clone's aura and appearance were vastly different from her true self.
Furthermore, she was a Tribulation Transcending stage expert; as long as she wished, Li naturally wouldn't discover her true identity.
Once she truly became her disciple...
Wouldn't that Supreme Ice Spiritual Root be hers for the taking?
The smile on Grand Ancestor Xuanwei's lips became even more subtle.
"True disciple?" The man was surprised.
This Grand Ancestor Xuanwei was very reclusive and had never taken a disciple for so many years.
The meat mountain on the Genius Ranking served her for ten years, hoping to learn a secret technique from her, but Grand Ancestor Xuanwei never relented.
But now, she actually wanted to accept Li as a direct disciple and pass on her mantle.
The man felt a pang of envy.
What kind of incredible luck did this Li have!
"Indeed, a true disciple." Grand Ancestor Xuanwei thought for a moment, then casually took out a magic artifact and handed it to the man: "If she agrees, this set of ring artifacts will be a见面礼 (meeting gift)."
The man's pupils suddenly contracted.
This set of ring artifacts was of excellent quality, completely at the level of a seventh-tier magic artifact.
Such a magic artifact was merely a meeting gift!
How much did the Elder value this Li!
"If I were to appear myself, I might scare her. You represent me. If you succeed in this matter, I will give you a bottle of Breakthrough Pills," Grand Ancestor Xuanwei said.
Breakthrough Pills!
The man's eyes suddenly lit up. He repeatedly said, "Elder, rest assured, Li will absolutely not refuse such a good offer. The only problem is waiting for her to return to Myriad Law City first. She went to the Soul Prison three months ago; if she's still alive, she should be returning soon."
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei narrowed her eyes.
Three months ago...
Hmph.
Every time she thought of the situation in Gluttony Hell, she felt a pang of irritation.
Losing a soul clone and part of her weapon's power, she had also been in seclusion for three months to recover.
Otherwise, she would have already gone to settle accounts with this Li.
"Then just wait. I will be in seclusion in Myriad Law City for the next few months. Notify me immediately if there's any news." Grand Ancestor Xuanwei threw a talisman to the man, then her figure turned into smoke and instantly vanished from the room.
"Understood," the man replied, bowing his head in trepidation.
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei had been gone for a long time before he cautiously raised his head.
Then, his legs went weak, and he collapsed weakly to the ground.
He took several deep breaths before slowly recovering, and his rationality gradually returned.
The man's eyes flickered.
What was so extraordinary about that Li that the Grand Ancestor took a liking to her!
But no matter the reason, this person was clearly about to reach the heavens in one step.
If he could handle the matter of the Grand Ancestor taking a disciple perfectly, would he not be rewarded handsomely in the future?
The man dared not hesitate.
He simply went to wait at the city gate.
Everyone returning to Myriad Law City had to pass through this gate.
By waiting here, he would surely spot Li first.
It had been three months already.
She should be returning in the next day or two.
The man waited patiently.
Soon, a month passed.
The man's expression was slightly bewildered.
Including this month, this Li's first trip to the Soul Prison meant she had stayed there for a full four months?
Was that possible?
Her points shouldn't be enough to buy Clear Fruit.
Perhaps her soul cultivation method was special?
The man continued to wait.
Another month passed.
There was still no sign of Li.
The man had been watching the city gate day and night for two full months.
His face was pale, and he was truly struggling to hold on.
But he was also afraid that if he blinked, he would miss Li entering the city and ruin the Elder's important matter.
He held on.
He waited another month.
His face became even more grim.
Adding the previous three months, this Li had been in the Soul Prison for a full half a year.
Without Clear Fruit, only top-tier soul cultivation methods could dispel the miasma.
Li was still so young; even with a top-tier soul cultivation method, how far could she have cultivated?
A full half a year...
Could she have...
Died in the Soul Prison long ago?
The man felt a little uneasy, but he still reported his guess to Grand Ancestor Xuanwei.
Grand Ancestor Xuanwei was silent for a long time, only replying with one sentence: "She won't die that easily, keep waiting!"
The man could only continue guarding the city gate.
In the dark night, Grand Ancestor Xuanwei murmured to herself, "After all, it's a Supreme Spiritual Root... Could it have just perished like that?"
Li had most likely perished, but she wasn't happy at all.
If Li died, that Supreme Spiritual Root would truly be nowhere to be found.