To everyone's surprise, Zhang Tie produced another four spatial rings and four Silver Secret Treasure weapons. Such precious spatial equipment was something not even every Earth Knight necessarily possessed, yet with Zhang Tie, it was practically wholesale. Weapons like Silver Secret Treasures seemed free to him—he could toss out a pile without even looking. Several elders were stunned by Zhang Tie's extravagance.
The elders were old hands who had seen through the world. They knew that although Zhang Tie said he would take them back after the Holy War, that was merely to save face for the elders and the family head. Given Zhang Tie's character, and given that a Holy War could easily last a century, by the time that so-called hundred years had passed, Zhang Tie probably would not ask for the Silver Secret Treasures back at all.
These things were gifts from Zhang Tie to Huaiyuan Hall, meant to strengthen Huaiyuan Hall.
The elders were all moved, but none found it appropriate to state their position. Instead, they looked at Zhang Taixuan.
Zhang Taixuan first looked solemnly at the spatial equipment Zhang Tie had produced. Then he suddenly smiled, his expression easing. "Elder Mu Shen is a Supreme Elder of Huaiyuan Hall, honored beyond measure. These are bestowed by Elder Mu Shen, and they carry Elder Mu Shen's heartfelt sentiments. Everyone, accept them. After the Holy War, hand them over to Elder Mu Shen for his disposal!"
Zhang Taixuan put away the ring Zhang Tie had given him. Seeing that even the family head had accepted his, the other elders stopped insisting and each put away the spatial ring before them.
For Elders Mu Lei and Mu Yu, retrieving those spatial rings again did not show on their faces, but inwardly, both let out a breath of