Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

Then Lin Yuan gave Gongsun Yan some "guidance".

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lin. I have learned a great deal from your words," Gongsun Yan said gratefully.

"To express my gratitude, after Immortal Yu finishes his lecture, how about I treat Fellow Daoist Lin to a meal?"

Upon hearing Gongsun Yan's invitation, Lin Yuan casually replied, "Thank you for your kind offer, Fellow Daoist Gongsun. I won't stand on ceremony then."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Gong Yi's voice came from behind her: "Are you guys going out for dinner together tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan and the other man stopped and looked at the newcomer. Then, Gongsun Yan nodded and said, "That's right."

"Then you don't mind having one more person, do you?" Gong Yi had just vaguely heard that the person who invited this dinner was Gongsun Yan, so Gong Yi's questioning gaze was directed at Gongsun Yan.

"This..." Gongsun Yan's lips twitched slightly. He had been speaking in circles for a long time, all to get closer to Lin Yuan first. But now Gong Yi had interfered, and he wondered if it would cause trouble for his plans.

It's Zhou Wanwan's fault, really. If she had just followed his advice and used her beauty to her advantage, all this trouble wouldn't have been necessary.

Gong Yi sensed the hesitation in Gongsun Yan's words, and his eyes widened in surprise. "Don't tell me you're unwilling?"

This disciple of the Gongsun Immortal Clan is so poor and stingy that he haggles over how much money he can spend on a meal, even if it's just for one more person.

"Never mind, I'll treat you to this meal," Gong Yi said generously, waving his hand.

Gongsun Yan: "..."

Lin Yuan was delighted to hear this. He knew that Gongsun Yan's hesitation was not for the reasons Gong Yi had thought, but he could not always witness the excitement of his "old acquaintances".

Therefore, he intentionally "explained" for Gongsun Yan: "Young master, it seems that Fellow Daoist Gongsun is just trying to consider things more thoroughly. Please don't misunderstand Fellow Daoist Gongsun."

To Gong Yi, this still sounded like a lack of money, and his gaze toward Gongsun Yan became increasingly contemptuous.

Gongsun Yan's eyebrows twitched. What a joke, he, Gongsun Yan, was short of that little bit of money.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is right. I was just thinking about where the three of us should eat. Please don't misunderstand, Fellow Daoist Gong Yi." Gongsun Yan's smile was somewhat forced upon closer inspection when he said this.

Gong Yi readily admitted his "misunderstanding" and then excitedly said, "If you ask which restaurant is the best in this area, it must be the Drunken Immortal Restaurant in Huachao Market."

Gongsun Yan immediately seized the opportunity and suggested that dinner that night be at Zuixianlou.

After a short while, the three entered the main hall.

Not long after, Yu Xianchang reappeared before everyone, accompanied by golden light.

"Greetings, Immortal Master Yu."

Everyone stood up and bowed.

After a moment, Master Yu glanced at everyone and then slowly said, "Today we will talk about refining."

After Yu Xian finished speaking, he raised his right hand and made a light sweeping motion in the air.

Immediately afterwards, a pile of black iron and a forging furnace appeared on the table in front of everyone.

Following what Immortal Yu had said, Lin Yuan lit the refining furnace with the Heavenly Fire Technique and then put the black iron on the table into the furnace.

"Now, let's begin extracting the portion you desire from this black iron..."

Everyone did as instructed.

However, the group quickly declared defeat.

This also includes Lin Yuan.

Gong Yi was dejected at his own achievement, but when he saw that Lin Yuan had also failed, he felt relieved.

If Lin Yuan failed, it's not surprising that he didn't succeed either.

Just then, Immortal Master Yu's voice rang out again: "Those who cannot successfully refine today need not come back next time."