Chen Lin nodded to Yan Jiujiang as well.
He actually hoped the man wanted something from him. The All-Direction Trading Firm had stood in this realm for thousands of years; who knew how many rare treasures it had amassed? Now that he had advanced to the Void Refinement Realm, his old spiritual herbs and pill formulas had largely lost their effectiveness, and he urgently needed resources suitable for Void Refinement cultivators.
He also needed to inquire about the Ruyi Staff. Ancestor Qingyun's disappearance was very likely connected to that Demon-Suppressing Temple.
"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Chen, you're far too late! Sect Master Yue has complained several times already. Come, sit over here!"
Seeing the exchange between Chen Lin and Yan Jiujiang, Zhang Zhenqian immediately laughed and raised a hand to beckon Chen Lin over.
Yan Jiujiang's expression shifted slightly, but he quickly concealed it.
Chen Lin smiled and sat down beside Zhang Zhenqian, then cupped his hands toward Xin Yueling. "Congratulations on advancing to Void Refinement, Senior Xin. I truly envy you."
He had already decided to conceal his cultivation to the very end.
Xin Yueling glanced at Chen Lin and parted her crimson lips. "Why stand on ceremony, Fellow Daoist Chen? There's no need for such formalities between us. Just address me as a peer."
As soon as she finished, her voice suddenly sounded in Chen Lin's ear through a voice transmission.
"Once the gathering ends, I'd like to speak with you privately. Would that be convenient?"
Chen Lin paused briefly, then nodded thoughtfully.
He glanced at Lu Xiaoyi as well, but she sat quietly in her chair, looking like a well-behaved little girl.
Unable to discern anything, Chen Lin turned his attention to the others in the hall.
More than thirty men and women were present, half of them