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Afterward, when Ghost-Faced True Monarch appeared,

he merely introduced himself and gave He Song no chance to speak.

Thus, even now,

Ghost-Faced True Monarch still did not know how to address He Song.

He only knew

that He Song seemed to be a guest elder of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

As for why He Song had come here, or what his Daoist title was, he knew none of it.

Under such circumstances, when Ghost-Faced True Monarch turned his gaze toward He Song, he was also signaling for He Song to speak and introduce himself.

Without an introduction, the conversation to follow could not proceed at all.

In response, He Song readily began speaking.

"I am Black Tortoise, a guest elder of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion."

"I have come here this time because I have an important matter I wish to discuss with you, Fellow Daoist. I wonder if this is a convenient time?"

As he introduced himself, He Song did not elaborate much on his identity or origins.

Nor did he mention that he was not a guest elder of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion in Yan Yun Prefecture.

Instead, he broadly identified himself as a guest elder of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

This way, if Ghost-Faced True Monarch knew little about the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, the identity He Song had given would still be quite intimidating.

After all, if He Song were a guest elder of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion in Yan Yun Prefecture, then he likely had extensive connections throughout Yan Yun Prefecture.

As a Golden Core True Lord, he would be received with courtesy wherever he went.

And a Golden Core True Lord who resided in one place, especially one who was also a guest elder of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion—

it would be entirely normal for someone