The Living Beings of the Nine Provinces

Great Vow Heavenly Lord was very pleased with Gao Xian's reaction. One should be frank and generous when accepting a gift. Innate One Qi was exceedingly precious; putting on a show of declining it out of politeness would be meaningless.

Of course, he was also extending favor out of affection. After all, Gao Xian was a friend of his beloved disciple, so he naturally regarded him more highly.

Besides, Gao Xian was clad in white, fairer than snow, incomparably handsome—bright as a precious moon, pure as glazed crystal, with the dashing elegance of a romantic scholar. His bearing and poise truly resembled those of a celestial being. Even Yingying, blessed with the aptitude to ascend as an immortal, could not compare to Gao Xian in appearance.

Over his lifetime, he had seen countless masters and mighty figures, but in terms of appearance alone, Gao Xian stood at the very peak. A person like this was pleasing to behold; one would naturally feel fondness and closeness toward him. Unless, of course, one harbored preconceived notions.

Great Vow Heavenly Lord did not favor one over another. He also praised Zhi Zhen and Ru Dian a few times, giving each of them three top-grade sixth-rank divine pills: Grass Restoration Pills.

Grass Restoration Pills were forged by extracting and refining the essence of countless herbs and plants. They were especially effective at nourishing one's fundamental vitality. Their medicinal properties were also mild enough that even Nascent Soul cultivators could refine them.

A single Grass Restoration Pill could extend a Deity Transformation cultivator's lifespan by eight hundred years. The boost to one's fundamental vitality was equivalent to strengthening a cultivator's foundation in every aspect, bringing immense benefits to all forms of cultivation.

Zhi Zhen and Ru Dian were both somewhat surprised. They had not expected