Xu Changqing had wanted to refuse, but Li Lingbi smiled from the side. "Junior Brother, since this is a token of Mo Yin's regard, accept it."
Hearing this, Xu Changqing took the brocade box but did not open it to inspect its contents. Instead, he directly tossed it into his Square-Inch Ring.
Seeing that he had accepted it, Mo Yin smiled. "In that case, I will not disturb you any longer."
He then turned and quickly left the Li residence.
Xu Changqing and Li Lingbi continued drinking and chatting.
They did not part until the latter half of the night, then each retired to the guest rooms to rest.
Only once he was alone did Xu Changqing take out the brocade box Mo Yin had given him.
The box was made of century-old ebony, looking noble and extraordinary. Inside lay a layer of snow-white cloud brocade, as fine and smooth as congealed fat, making the treasures within appear even more exquisite.
The most eye-catching item was a jade pendant the size of a palm.
It was black, with silver patterns flowing across its surface.
It felt faintly cool to the touch and vaguely emitted a trace of chilling aura.
Though he did not know where it came from, it could nourish the soul and ward off sinister arts.
Beside the jade pendant lay three lustrous pieces of Spirit-Gathering Jade Marrow.
They were semi-translucent in appearance, with tiny specks of spiritual light wrapped within.
These were even rarer than High-Grade Spirit Stones. Not to mention ordinary cultivators, even Xu Changqing was seeing them for the first time. One could imagine just how scarce and precious they were.
They released spiritual energy without needing to be activated. They could stabilize one's cultivation and accelerate the absorption of spiritual energy, making them practical