On the day of the celebration.
Azure Departure Mountain was festooned with lanterns and colorful decorations. Many disciples wore splendid robes and jade-green pendants as they welcomed guests at the main gate, their faces brimming with shared glory.
"The Eastmountain Yao Family's head has arrived!"
"The Mulberry Grove Li Family has arrived!"
At the gate, the master of ceremonies was flushed with excitement as he loudly announced each guest.
With the Fang Family's current standing, Qi Ingestion-level forces and Rogue Cultivators could only leave their gifts and eat at the outdoor banquet.
Only Dao Foundation forces were qualified to enter the hall.
"The Four Directions Merchant Association's president, Xu Hei, offers congratulations to True Person Wuchenzi, presenting a pair of jade discs and one portion of Ten-Thousand-Gold Sinking Water—"
A streak of escaping light flashed by. Xu Hei rode the wind down, and the moment he landed, he clasped his hands with a beaming smile. "Congratulations, congratulations—"
Fang Daoling hurriedly stepped forward. "Forgive our poor hospitality, forgive our poor hospitality—President Xu, please come inside!"
He had always been deeply grateful to President Xu. Not only had Xu Hei offered him guidance several times, but his dealings with the Fang Family had always been fair to young and old alike.
"Hehe, not at all, not at all. In the future, we will have to rely greatly upon your esteemed household."
Xu Hei's old face bloomed like a chrysanthemum. As he entered the hall, he saw a man seated in the Principal Position, dressed in a long earth-yellow robe. Divine forms of bats, pheasants, and other creatures ran and leaped across it; a ring of divine light shone behind his head, while mid-yellow qi surged around him. One glance was enough to tell that he was a Purple Mansion True Person. Xu