Wu Hao hadn't expected Ye Zongren to take the bait so quickly. He immediately improvised an identity in his mind and said, "I come from humble beginnings. In my youth, I fled from place to place to escape the ravages of war, eventually finding refuge in a Buddhist temple where I became a monk. My master bestowed upon me the dharma name Wuchen. Later, when the temple was destroyed by enemy invaders, I traveled the four corners of the land, offering prayers for the people. In the blink of an eye, decades have passed."
"Wuchen?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Zongren’s expression underwent a dramatic transformation. With visible agitation, he asked again, "Might I ask, Master Wuchen, are you the legendary, world-renowned alchemist Wuchen?"
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