He is truly fortunate to have made a friend like Lao Liu who can help him realize his dreams.

He will definitely treat Lao Liu even better in the future, after all, without Lao Liu's help, he would still be stuck at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm.

Maybe I'll never break through that barrier in my lifetime!

The white-haired old man was so engrossed in his own fantasy that he completely ignored the presence of others.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? Are you so happy you've gone crazy?" Elder Liu patted the white-haired old man on the shoulder and said with a happy expression.

Elder Liu was very happy to see his old friend's wish come true.

"Huh? What did you say? I was thinking about something and didn't even notice you talking to me. I'm so happy. Thanks to Chief Gu today, otherwise I don't know when I would have been able to break through this bottleneck." The white-haired old man smiled and said with deep emotion.

“You really should thank Chief Gu properly. Not only you, but I also need to thank Chief Gu properly. Without him, I wouldn’t have such a high level of cultivation as we do now.” Elder Liu smiled and said earnestly.

"No problem, no problem. Just don't forget that I helped you. And if you ever find any treasures in the future, just don't forget me." Gu Changqing smiled and said nonchalantly.

"Of course, we'll definitely think of Chief Gu when there are any benefits in the future. Oh, by the way, I have a treasure on me right now, I'll take it out and give it to Chief Gu." The white-haired old man said earnestly.

He then took out a gleaming golden dagger from his person.

"This is a treasure I just acquired. I almost lost my life because of it. If it weren't for Old Liu saving me, I'd probably be dead. I feel it's a waste to keep such an important treasure on my person. It would be better to give it to Chief Gu so that it can be put to better use." Before the two of them could speak, the white-haired old man spoke again.

"That's true. He absolutely refused to give it to anyone else just now, but now he's being quite generous and giving it to Chief Gu without saying a word. This shows how much influence Chief Gu has." Elder Liu smiled slightly and said seriously.

"It's only right. Chief Gu has helped me so much, so it's only right that I give him something in return," the white-haired old man said with a faint smile, seemingly unconcerned.

Chief Gu has already done him such a big favor; if he can't even afford to give back this small gift, wouldn't he be too petty?

Gu Changqing immediately beamed with joy and said with a smile, "Since you are so sincere, wouldn't it seem too aloof of me not to say so? Then I will respectfully accept your offer and take it for now."

Is today some kind of auspicious day? They're all giving him gifts. To be honest, it feels really great. Receiving so many gifts today makes him feel refreshed and incredibly happy.

"Chief Gu, you're too kind. If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave now," the white-haired old man said with a smile, his tone serious.

"I'm fine, Gu. You two shouldn't have leveled up so much just now. You must be careful to consolidate your cultivation, otherwise your aura will easily become disordered," Gu Changqing suddenly remembered something and kindly reminded him.

"Understood, Chief Gu, rest assured, we will both work harder to strengthen our cultivation." Elder Liu smiled slightly and said sincerely.

"Okay, that's good. You guys go ahead," Gu Changqing said casually.

Then, Elder Liu and the white-haired old man had a sudden thought and left the place.

After the two left, Gu Changqing said to the air beside him with an unhappy expression, "Child, where have you been again? Did you eat my cultivation compensation?"

The system had performed quite well the previous times, and he had even praised it in his heart. He didn't know what was wrong with it today; it started acting strangely again.

He's really asking for it! If you don't discipline him for three days, he'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles. Looks like he's itching for a beating again!

"Host, don't be angry. It was my fault. I was careless for a moment. Please wait a moment, the reward will be credited to your account soon!"

The system's voice immediately rang in my mind.

"Congratulations, host, for the successful transmission of your cultivation level. You have received [Year of Cultivation Level] as compensation for the critical hit, and an additional critical hit compensation of [1319 Lottery Draws] has been triggered."

"Congratulations, host, for the successful transmission of your cultivation level. You have received [Year of Cultivation Level] as compensation for the critical hit, and an additional critical hit compensation of [1329 Lottery Draws] has been triggered."

"Congratulations, host, for the successful transmission of your cultivation level. You have received [Year of Cultivation Level] as compensation for the critical hit, and an additional critical hit compensation of [1339 Lottery Draws] has been triggered."

"Congratulations, host, for the successful transmission of your cultivation level. You have received [Year of Cultivation Level] as compensation for the critical hit, and an additional critical hit compensation of [1349 Lottery Draws] has been triggered."

...

Upon hearing the notifications of the compensation payments being credited to his account, Gu Changqing beamed with joy, his face glowing with happiness.

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Meanwhile, the white-haired elder and Elder Liu, in order to celebrate their advancement in cultivation, decided to relax and have some fun.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in the city. They planned to find a teahouse to have some tea and play some chess.

Before long, the two of them arrived at the teahouse.

This teahouse is full of ancient architectural style, and it looks antique.

Looking around, one can see the four gilded characters "Top-Tier Tea House" prominently displayed on the plaque, powerful and unique, forming its own style.

This teahouse is different from other teahouses. Although its architectural style is retro, it is also unique and very eye-catching.

"This teahouse has a pretty imposing name, why don't we go here?" Elder Liu's interest was piqued when he saw the name.

"Well, let's go to this one. But I'm really curious why they chose such a name. Aren't they afraid of upsetting other teahouses?" The white-haired old man was a little curious, but he had no objection and nodded in agreement.

Then the two of them went inside with great interest.

Once inside, I found that there were a lot of people, but most of them were middle-aged or elderly, and mostly men. You could tell from their clothes that they were people of status and position.

They finally understood why this teahouse was called a top-tier teahouse.

These people were leisurely sipping tea and playing chess in the teahouse, looking quite relaxed.

"Shopkeeper, find us the best spot you have here, bring us a pot of your finest tea, and also prepare a chessboard. We want to have a good time here," Elder Liu said calmly.

"Alright, gentlemen, this way please. I'll take you there right now," the innkeeper said with a broad smile, clearly pleased.

Afterwards, Elder Liu and his companion were able to sit in the best seats and drink the best tea available.

They both had a great time and enjoyed themselves immensely here.

Just as the two of them were completely absorbed in the world of chess, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice broke the quiet.