Dai Mubai cupped his fist and returned each greeting in turn.
Once the introductions were finished, Ning Fengzhi took out three jade boxes and handed one to each elder. "Elders, these are Soul Ascension Pills that Mubai has given our sect," he said solemnly. "They are specifically meant to help Soul Masters break through bottlenecks. You have been stuck at level 89 for years. Today may finally be your moment."
The three elders stared at the jade boxes in their hands, all of them stunned.
Ning Wenyuan's hands trembled slightly as he held his box, his voice charged with excitement. "Sect Master, is... is this true? They can help us reach level 90?"
"Absolutely. Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, and I have all made breakthroughs already." Ning Fengzhi nodded.
At those words, Zhao Dezhu eagerly lifted the lid. A mellow yet powerful medicinal fragrance immediately spread through the air. He took a deep breath, his expression shifting from shock to wild delight.
"What pure medicinal potency! In all my years, I've never seen a pill of such quality! How... how many top-grade medicinal ingredients must it take to refine one of these?"
Ning Wenyuan was the first to recover. He cupped his fist toward Dai Mubai. "Your Third Highness, the three of us will remember your great kindness in our hearts. If you ever need our services, you need only ask."
"You're too kind, Elder," Dai Mubai replied lightly. "You three elders are pillars of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Helping you break through means helping the sect grow stronger. It's only what I ought to do."
"Excellent!" Ning Wenyuan said with a smile. "Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'll take mine first as a gesture of respect!"
With that, he eagerly placed the pill straight into his mouth