Atop White Fungus Mountain, several Daoists were seated cross-legged.
A young Daoist occupied the leading position alone, while three others chatted leisurely on the mountainside, forming two circles.
In the cool pavilion on the mountainside, a young Daoist brewed water and divided tea, an old Daoist and a young one sat opposite each other in conversation, their expressions serious.
The elder was Gu Ximing, a senior Golden Core Daoist from South An, who was just one step away from Nascent Transformation. Of course, this "one step" is merely a conceptual expression, as there are many Golden Core Cultivators at this realm, most of whom ultimately cannot take this final step.
The young Daoist was a Golden Core Elder from Wu Sect known as Elder Jin. His youthful appearance did not reflect his age but was rather a result of the unique cultivation technique he practiced.
