Elsewhere.
Zheng True Person, having left the private room with an Immortal Alliance Golden Core Mortal Cultivator, arrived at the front hall...
After greeting the white-haired Old Daoist, he departed directly.
As for True Person Qian at the side, he continued to be completely ignored.
At this.
Though True Person Qian was inwardly furious beyond measure, he never made a single move, nor did he utter a word.
There was not even the slightest change in his expression.
This showed.
Even True Person Qian, who had always counted every last penny, possessed considerable discernment.
Otherwise, he would not have lived to this day.
Much less cultivated to the Golden Core realm.
Very soon!
The group of Immortal Alliance cultivators vanished from the white-haired Old Daoist's sight.
Just then...
A flowing light streaked through Fudao Hall.
Looking again, an additional figure had appeared out of thin air outside Fudao Hall.
Seeing this.
The white-haired Old Daoist immediately rose to pay his respects.
Likewise.
True Person Qian, who had been quietly seated to one side, did the same.
At that moment.
An indifferent voice rang out through the hall.
"Look after the shop well. This Lord will return in a few days!"
"Yes!"
As soon as the words fell.
Grand Origin One, who had just appeared outside Fudao Hall out of thin air, vanished without a trace.
A short while later!
The white-haired Old Daoist Cheng Buzheng's gaze fell upon True Person Qian once more as he said with a smile that was not quite a smile:
"Fellow Daoist Qian, it seems you lost!"
"Then this True Person won't stand on ceremony."
As he spoke.
The white-haired Old Daoist Cheng Buzheng beckoned, and the two Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures atop the counter traced two parabolic arcs through the air before flying