As the wooden box opened, a golden-yellow lingzhi mushroom soon appeared before Song Qingyu.
Judging from its aura, the spirit medicine was of fine quality, with at least several thousand years of medicinal age.
For a Nascent Soul Sect of average strength like the Iron Sword Sect, being able to produce a Level Four Spiritual Item worth nearly two hundred thousand Spirit Stones as a congratulatory gift—
Back then, because of the matter involving Black Cloud Island, Nangong Jianchen had developed a slight grudge with Song Yuanhao, Song Changze, and the others.
Although the Hundred Flowers Palace later mediated between them, allowing the matter to be temporarily set aside.
The relationship between the Iron Sword Sect and the Carefree Sect had nevertheless remained highly delicate over the years.
Song Qingyu had even sent people to relay warnings to the East Sea several times, cautioning them not to set their sights on Black Cloud Island or Tianxuan Sect.
Coming to attend the ceremony this time, Nangong Jianchen had been trembling with apprehension. He had spent no small effort obtaining this Grade 4 Spirit Medicine as a congratulatory gift.
The reason he had bled so heavily was merely to ease the relations between the two sides.
Looking at the valuable Grade 4 Spirit Medicine before her, the frost on Song Qingyu's face finally softened somewhat.
"Ha ha! Today is our sect's ceremony—where would a martial arena come from? Senior Sister Song was only joking just now.
"Since Fellow Daoist Nangong has come to offer congratulations, he is naturally welcome. Please, take your seat."
Seeing this, Xu Ziyan hurriedly offered him a way out. After soothing him with a few words, she invited Nangong Jianchen into the great hall.
"Eastern Phoenix Kingdom, Cloud Dragon Mountain, Five Thunder Sect, Golden Sun Sect, here