Obviously.
They were people from the Tianba Sect.
At their head was an elder of the Tianba Sect named Fan Chong.
After stepping down from the flying boat, he looked solemn and his robes were immaculate.
Although the Patriarch was still within the Sacred Mountain Underground Palace, he had personally sent Fan Chong a voice transmission, ordering him to bring seventy percent of everything the Tianba Sect had gained over the past ten years to the Hundred Refining Sect. He had also solemnly instructed him on several other matters.
From the Patriarch's gravity, he knew just how important this trip was.
Thus, he did not dare show the slightest negligence.
Before coming, he had even bathed and burned incense to display his solemnity.
"Elder Fan."
Sun Zimei hurried forward to greet him.
It was a rare occurrence for someone from the Upper Sect to visit.
This left him both surprised and shocked.
The elders from the other sects who had yet to leave also bowed in greeting.
However, compared to Sun Zimei, they were less surprised and more convinced that this was to be expected.
"Elder Sun."
Seeing the many elders bowing and greeting him, Fan Chong paused slightly. Yet he did not even glance at the other elders, only giving the elders of the Hundred Refining Sect a slight bow in greeting.
"May I ask what brings Elder Fan to the Lower Sect today?" Sun Zimei asked, flattered beyond measure.
"I came to deliver something."
"By the Patriarch's orders, I have specially brought seventy percent of all gains acquired by my Tianba Sect over the past ten years."
As he spoke, Fan Chong, like the other elders before him, directly took out several Storage Rings.
Each ring was filled to the brim with all kinds of treasures.
"Ah, this..."