The hall where the meeting was held was also magnificent. As soon as Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang walked in, a middle-aged man came to greet them.

The newcomer was dressed in a black Tang suit, with his hair slicked back, and his eyes were smiling, making him look quite shrewd.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang? And this is Fellow Daoist Rong?" Zhou Weihe greeted them with a smile, not giving Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang a chance to guess who he was, and introduced himself directly: "I am Zhou Weihe, Zhou Xinghe's father. Hello!"

Zhou Weihe extended his hand, and Jiang Yixing shook hands with him, smiling as he said, "So it's Uncle Zhou."

"Oh dear, you flatter me, you flatter me. Fellow Daoist Jiang, just call me Fellow Daoist Zhou."

Zhou Wei's outstretched hand was not returned. Rong Hang looked at him with an inscrutable expression. Why did he want to shake hands?

Jiang Yixing immediately smiled and said, "He has been in seclusion for a long time and doesn't know much about worldly affairs."

"Oh, I understand! I understand!"

Zhou Wei nodded, withdrawing his hand without feeling embarrassed. "I've heard Xinghe mention you guys before. I never thought my rascal would make such good friends with you!"

"This is your first time here, isn't it? Let me show you around." Zhou Wei waved for the receptionist to leave.

Then, leading Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang forward, they found the venue to be quite large, filled with a group of people chatting and laughing. At the very front of the hall, a group of people, mostly older, were already seated. Jiang Yixing immediately spotted Gu Chun sitting in the very center; he was practically the most dazzling person in the crowd.

Zhou Wei and two others walked toward the group of people who had already sat down, introducing them as they went: "The one in the middle is the general manager of the alliance, Senior Gu Chun. The gentleman in the Zhongshan suit sitting next to him is the head of the Xie family. The three from the left are from the Liu, Li, and Wang families. Today, each of these three families has sent their second-in-command. The real heads of the families have not yet come out of seclusion!"

“These four families are known as the four great families in the cultivation world. They are not only powerful and well-connected, but also have top-notch cultivation resources.” Zhou Wei paused, “However, you two are young and promising, so you don’t need to be afraid of the people from the four great families.”

Rong Hang glanced at the four people that Zhou Wei had emphasized: three were in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, one was in the Golden Core stage, and only Gu Chun's Nascent Soul stage was worthy of his attention.

Zhou Hewei is also at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he is subordinate to others. Rong Hang estimates that the four major families have a deep foundation, with at least a few having the same strength as Gu Chun. Otherwise, how could they still maintain their title as the four major families in today's booming alliance?

With a quick glance, Rong Hang roughly guessed the relationships between the various forces behind them, and then lowered his eyes in disinterest.

At this moment, Zhou Weihe had already brought them to the front of the crowd.

"Greetings, seniors. These two are the two most recent Foundation Establishment cultivators: Jiang Yixing, Fellow Daoist Jiang, and Rong Hang, Fellow Daoist Rong."

Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang greeted several highly respected seniors in the cultivation circle. These seniors were, after all, seasoned veterans. Regardless of their true feelings towards Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang, they all wore smiles and readily offered words of praise:

"Young and promising, truly young and promising!"

"Great, much better than I was back then!"

"Our generation has risen! How wonderful! How wonderful!"

Jiang Yixing saw Gu Chun turn his head and look in their direction, so he secretly waved to him and received a nod in response from Gu Chun.

Such petty tricks were naturally not overlooked by the four major families, instantly ruining their mood for praise.

Ugh, it's someone from the Alliance again!

The only one who remained silent throughout, only nodding in response, was Xie Shun, the resident of the Xie family.

Zhou Wei led the two to the side of the table. "Patriarch Xie has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood and has extraordinary talents. He was appointed as the head of the family at the age of 25. In his cultivation, apart from Senior Gu and Senior Ji, as well as the various ancestors of the family, Senior Xie Shun has basically been the representative of the voice in the cultivation world for more than ten years. He is highly respected."

Zhou Wei's words explained why Xie Shun was arrogant, but it would have been better not to say anything at all, as they only made people feel that Xie Shun was disrespectful to others because of his talent.

That was exactly what Zhou Wei meant. Look at the faces of those people just now; their jealousy was blatant, and they didn't act like cultivators at all! It would be best if those two kids disliked them. What are the four great families compared to them? All the talent should stay in City B!

Zhou Wei was filled with disdain for the four major families, but he didn't show it on his face. He politely escorted Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang to their seats.

"These are your seats, fellow Daoists. The young people are chatting over there. If you don't mind, you can join in. This old man will go over and chat with some old friends."

After Zhou Weihe left, Jiang Yixing couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Zhou Weihe and Zhou Xinghe are indeed father and son, they're both quite funny."

Rong Hang raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying.

He looked around the hall and thought the pastries at the back looked pretty good. "Would you like something to eat? I'll go get it."

Jiang Yixing nodded, "Okay, take more, let's try the desserts from a five-star hotel."

Many cultivators who came here cherished this opportunity to interact with their peers and seniors, and everyone seized every moment to learn. In the hall, only Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang had a pastry in each hand, and several drinks on the table in front of them.

The four major families sitting at the front were obviously observing the two of them secretly. Seeing that they didn't make any moves, but instead picked up the food and started eating,

Several old-fashioned people shook their heads, saying it was too petty and unfit for important tasks!

Xie Shun shook his head and exhaled through his nostrils.

Many junior cultivators were also drawn to the two, frequently turning their heads and asking each other questions.

"Who are those two? I've never seen them before."

"I don't know. Is he a junior member of one of the four major families? Otherwise, why would he be sitting so close to the front?"

"What level of cultivation is he at? I can't see through him."

"No, they just sat there and started eating?"

Most people didn't recognize Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang, but one or two people at the venue did. They had come from City B to attend the forum and happened to witness Jiang Yixing's rating that day.

The memory of "Good Luck" from that day is still vivid, so how could the two of them forget Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang?

On a whim, the two men stepped forward and struck up a conversation with Jiang Yixing.

Surprisingly, Jiang Yixing and Rong Hang were not at all like typical Foundation Establishment experts. On the contrary, they were very easy to talk to, answered their questions carefully, and even shared their food with them!

The two of them held a piece of red velvet cake and a small notebook in their hands, taking notes on Jiang Yixing's guidance and answers.

They exchanged a glance, their eyes brimming with tears of joy. So this is what a forum can be like? No need to grovel and fawn, yet still gain insights from the masters of cultivation?!

And! This cake is fucking delicious!

I've come here so many times but never gotten to eat here once. I used to be afraid that others would look down on me, but even if I don't eat here, those four major families have never treated me properly.

If you ask the two of them how they feel right now, it's: regret, deep regret! Also, can the cake be packed up?