Celebration

On the day of the celebration.

Azure Separation Mountain was festooned with lanterns and decorations. Countless disciples wore splendid robes and green jade ornaments as they welcomed guests at the gates, their faces brimming with pride.

"The head of the East Mountain Medicine Family has arrived!"

"The Mulberry Forest Li Family has arrived!"

At the gate, the master of ceremonies beamed as he loudly announced each arrival.

With the Fang Clan's current standing, powers at the Qi-Absorption level and Rogue Cultivators could only leave their gifts and dine at the outdoor banquet.

Only Dao Foundation powers were qualified to enter the hall.

"The president of the Four Directions Chamber of Commerce, Xu Hei, congratulates Wuchenzi True Person and presents a pair of jade bi discs, along with one piece of Ten Thousand Gold Sinking Water—"

A streak of escape light flashed by as Xu Hei rode the wind down. The moment he landed, he clasped his hands with a broad smile. "Congratulations, congratulations—"

Fang Daoling hurried forward. "Forgive our poor hospitality, forgive our poor hospitality—please come in, Elder President!"

He had always been deeply grateful to President Xu. Not only had the other man guided him on several occasions, but his dealings with the Fang Clan had always been fair to young and old alike.

"Hehe, not at all, not at all. In the future, I'll have to rely greatly on your esteemed clan."

Xu Hei's old face crinkled into a chrysanthemum as he entered the main hall. There, seated in the place of honor, was a man in an earthen-yellow robe. Divine forms of bats, pheasants, and other creatures ran and leaped across it, while a ring of divine radiance shone behind his head and central yellow qi roiled around him. One glance was enough to tell that he