Meanwhile, as Ling Pengyun was traveling back to the Lineage's territory, he received a message from Old Sect Master Frost. Considering how much he still had to do for the Lineage, he could not get away for the time being.
Using a cultivation bottleneck as his excuse, he told Old Sect Master Frost that he would not be returning to the sect for now and asked him and the sect's other Void Refinement cultivators not to worry. He also entrusted someone with delivering many of the treasures he had obtained in the Three Demon Minor Realm to Old Sect Master Frost and the others, repaying their kindness in helping him cultivate in his early years.
Meanwhile.
The Frost Immortal Sect, the Guest Hall.
"These spiritual treasures are quite beneficial to me, Junior Brother Ice Profound, and the others. From the looks of it, Junior Brother Peng Yun must have prepared them specifically for us."
"And most people would never bear to give away such rare treasures. After all, they are worth at least a hundred sixth-tier spirit crystals. That is no small sum."
"It is truly rare for someone to be so thoughtful."
As Old Sect Master Frost looked at the spiritual treasures Ling Pengyun had entrusted someone with delivering, warmth rose in his heart.
After all, a hundred sixth-tier spirit crystals were equivalent to nearly ten years of his stipend from the sect.
"Indeed. Junior Brother Peng Yun must have gained quite a bit during his travels, too."
Ice Profound Celestial Monarch, standing nearby, offered his guess.
"Isn't that obvious? With Junior Brother Peng Yun's strength, it's perfectly normal for him to reap a great harvest."
Ice Soul Celestial Monarch spoke with a smile.
"That is true."
"I just wonder what sort of cultivation bottleneck he has encountered, and