Among them were Gu Yuan's fellow disciples from Medicine King Mountain, as well as some other unidentified individuals wishing to visit him.
However, Gu Yuan had already activated the array restrictions of his entire residence.
Although the array at his residence didn't have much defensive power, as its alert and disguise functions outweighed its defense, any casual cultivator could break through it given some time, no one dared to attempt it.
Because this was the Jade Bright Immortal Pavilion, and doing so would be equivalent to offending Gu Yuan.
Seeing the restrictions rise in Gu Yuan's yard, outsiders naturally understood that Gu Yuan was in seclusion, so they tacitly refrained from disturbing him, only sending someone to keep watch and make plans once Gu Yuan emerged from his retreat.
...
Gu Yuan awoke from his seclusion.
He opened his eyes, water light flowed in his hands, shining brightly, with nine chopstick-like items floating and transforming within.
