Immortal Alliance City.
This day.
Amid the ceaseless stream of people on the street before the Treasure Pagoda, a cold-faced Old Daoist strolled forward at an unhurried pace.
Before long.
The cold-faced Old Daoist arrived before the Treasure Pagoda and glanced sidelong at the three glittering characters.
Without hesitation.
He headed straight into the Treasure Pagoda's main hall.
After entering the hall, the cold-faced Old Daoist approached an attendant. After displaying his Identity Token, he said:
"Take me to see Manager Duan!"
At these words.
The young attendant froze slightly, as though recalling something. He quickly came to his senses and replied respectfully:
"Senior, this way, please!"
The young attendant extended a hand in invitation.
Then.
Led by the young attendant, the two arrived one after the other at a reception room on the fifth floor.
After tea was served!
The young attendant bowed to Cheng Buzheng, then went to report to Manager Duan!
Inside a secret chamber somewhere on the fifth floor of the Treasure Pagoda.
"Manager Duan, a senior wishes to see you. Shall we receive him?"
The young attendant lowered his eyes obediently as he looked at the square-faced old man seated in a chair, idly playing with a pair of metal spheres.
Yet when his peripheral vision caught those two metal spheres, a flicker of envy flashed deep in his eyes.
Rumor had it that the pair of metal spheres Manager Duan often played with was a set of Magic Treasures?
Though he did not know whether these metal spheres truly were the Magic Treasures of legend, he could vaguely sense the heaven-shaking power contained within them.
"Even if they aren't Magic Treasures, they must still be extremely precious treasures!"
The young attendant thought enviously.
Just then.
A calm voice came from the chair at