“Sir, please forgive me for my inadequate guard! Last night, I was stationed at the mountaintop to keep watch over you and the immortal. I even intended to remind you if it got too late. But for some reason, I suddenly felt extremely drowsy. I struggled to stay awake, but everything started spinning, and I saw illusions. Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.”0

Cui Nanxi waved his hand and then said, “It's no problem; it's not your fault. It must be because the immortal was meditating, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and gathering the essence of the sun and moon. 0

“We are mere mortals and cannot withstand it, which is why we felt so sleepy... The wild beasts and fierce birds in the mountains must have developed some intelligence and were drawn by the immortal master's Dao essence, coming to seek a chance to encounter the immortal.”0

“I see...” Xu Le quickly cupped his hands in gratitude toward Cui Nanxi. 0

He could tell that the gentleman truly has an affinity for the Immortal Dao and eternal life. If it were someone else, they might not know so much about these matters.0

At this point, Cui Nanxi asked, “What do you feel after waking up?”0

“I feel entirely refreshed and clear-headed,” Xu Le replied honestly. “Since I've been wandering the jia...0