Feng Jun felt no displeasure at Tang Wangsun's borrowing of his authority. Instead, he secretly admired the man for knowing his limits.
Why? Because Feng Jun's true goal was still cultivation. He did not want to become too entangled with the Daoists of this plane.
Of course, he did need to make contact with some Daoists. It would be wonderful if he could get hold of more treasures like Yin Soul Stones.
Azure Mountain had volunteered to help him screen potential contacts. That was certainly acceptable—and very welcome.
As for Azure Mountain gaining some benefits from this, he did not mind. Even an emperor did not send hungry soldiers into battle. If there was nothing in it for them, why would others take bullets for you?
Just then, someone else spoke up. It was a person from Jiaohuang Mountain. "Lineage Master Tang, does this mean Azure Mountain does not intend to use its remaining three Spirit Stones?"
The lineage of Celestial Master Zhang had never gotten along particularly well with Azure Mountain, so the question was not unexpected.
Tang Wangsun smiled faintly. "We have some ties with that senior, and that senior also holds Azure Mountain in high regard. Heh, fellow Daoist, you worry too much."
The answer evaded the main issue and even carried a hint of boastfulness. But the Jiaohuang Mountain representative was no pushover. "For Azure Mountain to attach itself to that senior, I wonder what price it paid?"
Tang Wangsun's face immediately darkened. Damn it, when people say someone doesn't know how to talk, they mean people like you!
At the critical moment, Tang Wenji spoke. "Fellow Daoist, you are overthinking it. If Azure Mountain had been willing to curry favor with the powerful back then, Jiaohuang Mountain might not have been the one granted the