This talisman was made from some unknown warm jade, vivid and emerald-green, and the patterns on it were extremely peculiar: an ancient, simply shaped Cauldron.
"You... Young Sect Master!"
When the three Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators saw it, their faces changed drastically. They stared at Lin Xuan in disbelief, while Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin were both shocked and delighted, as if they had fallen into a dream.
Cao Feng was already drenched in sweat. With a thud, he dropped to his knees and paid a grand salute. "Disciple greets the Young Sect Master. I did not know it was Your Excellency who had arrived. I was spouting nonsense just now; I beg the Young Sect Master not to take offense."
The white-clad woman beside him and the scholar-robed cultivator were likewise filled with terror, lowering their heads as they knelt.
Compared with the secular world, the hierarchy of the cultivation world was even stricter. To offend one's superior was a crime that could be minor or severe. If the other party truly intended to make things difficult for them, even if their master were here, he would find it hard to plead on their behalf.
Lin Xuan's expression showed neither surprise nor joy, and he gave no indication at all.
The three of them panicked inwardly. No longer caring that they would lose face before juniors, they could only keep kowtowing and begging forgiveness.
"Enough. Get up." Only after a long while did Lin Xuan finally speak slowly.
"Yes, Young Sect Master."
The three were overjoyed. No matter what, they should have escaped punishment for the moment. It was just that this Young Sect Master had suddenly come to the Branch Altar, and the situation had become somewhat unfavorable. They had to hurry back and report to their master.