"The Supreme Token... Our Sect's legacy has its own strict ritual protocols. We uphold ideals passed down from Elder Antiquity, and only those who inherit the traditions of the Two Sects can gain recognition. No outsider can simply appear with a token and command the members of the Sacred Sect."
Although Venerable Azure inwardly felt that the matter was rather delicate, Venerable Azure still could not help arguing the point, only to add immediately afterward, "But Venerable Fang is a supreme figure of this age. Serving under you would not disgrace our standing."
Venerable White said, "I... I feel the same."
Fang Qianyuan smiled in satisfaction. "Excellent. Those who recognize the tides of the times are true talents. What you two seek is nothing more than longevity and freedom. As long as you serve me faithfully from now on, your wishes will naturally be fulfilled."
He paused briefly at this point.
"You now understand the Spirit Command Dao of this age and know the methods for commanding spirit creatures, but you still lack suitable spirit creatures to use. I will have people gather suitable ones for you. Heaven-tier creatures, however, are exceptionally difficult to obtain, so you will have to make do with earth-rank ones for now."
Venerable Azure and Venerable White were not surprised. As far as they knew, heaven-tier spirit creatures in this age were precious even within a great sect like the Azure Cloud Sect. Such creatures would not readily be given to outsiders like them.
Fang Qianyuan then continued, "Aside from that, I have a difficult task here that I would like to entrust to you two."
"What task?" Venerable Azure asked.
Fang Qianyuan said, "I learned from the Shadow King that they have a secret base called the Inner Vista Grotto Heaven, where they maintain