"Mu Qing, I am the elder in charge of punishments throughout the entire Black Demon Sect. My status is considerably higher than that of the other elders."
The Punishment Elder was a middle-aged man in a black robe, his complexion rather gloomy as he forced out an unpleasant smile.
He had also subtly revealed his status, hoping Mu Qing would choose him as his master.
Very soon, the other elders also began introducing their identities.
The reason they were so enthusiastic was not entirely because Mu Qing was a Heavenly Pride at the final-stage Supreme level, but because of the force standing behind him.
Final-stage Supremes were indeed rare and remarkable. Even within the Black Demon Sect, there were only a handful, and every one of them was a Heavenly Pride capable of leading an era.
But that had little to do with these elders.
What was more, at their current level, everyone had embarked upon the path of creating their own scriptures. As masters, there was not much they could teach unless they were Great Ruler experts.
Of course, these elders were all at least Six-Tribulation Rulers. Even if their paths differed, they were certainly highly experienced in perfecting scriptures and could offer effective guidance.
Most importantly, the Sacred Treasure Hall behind Mu Qing made all the elders attach immense importance to him.
The Sacred Treasure Hall's business spanned the five great domains. Any expert, even if they were not buying weapons, would still need to commission an artifact-refining master to forge a sacred artifact specially for them!
Furthermore, the elders present understood the Sacred Treasure Hall's influence better than anyone. It encompassed not only artifact refinement, but alchemy as well.
To those below the Ruler realm, the Sacred Treasure Hall did not seem particularly special. After all, the