As they conversed, Lin Jin came to learn that this immortal's name was 'Du Li'. He was once a genuine immortal but ever since the extinction of the path to immortality, his physical body perished. He was only able to leave this soul fragment here because of his Unending Nature Landscape. Otherwise, every bit of himself would have disappeared.
That monster, General Lion, was once a lion beast who mistakenly entered his drawing realm. After Du Li chanted some teachings to him, the lion finally gained some cultivation experience.
As for the people in the plaza, they were actually the result of Du Li's bias.
"I'm the only one left from my legacy of immortals so I was hoping someone could come here and comprehend the introductory cultivation methods of my sect. But it's a pity that no one had succeeded all these years." There were hints of disappointment in Du Li's voice.
Lin Jin stayed quiet.