Generous Rewards, Seeking New Blood (Two Updates, 10,000 Words, Including the 1,200 Monthly Votes Bonus Update)

Floating Life Lake, Watermoon Pavilion.

"If you have no confidence in yourself, how can you pursue successful pill formation? How can you keep advancing along the Pill Dao?"

As the black-haired elder spoke, he tossed a crimson token into Lin Changheng's hand and said with a smile, "Young friend Lin, your approach to the Pill Dao interests me greatly. There are things I can learn from it. If the opportunity arises, come discuss the Pill Dao with me! I believe you will gain a great deal from it as well!"

With the crimson token in his hand, Lin Changheng felt no icy chill. Instead, it was warm and smooth.

His heart stirred, and he immediately cupped his hands around the token. "Thank you, Elder Kong. When I have the opportunity, I will certainly come seek your guidance!"

"Excellent!"

The black-haired elder smiled at Lin Changheng, then turned to Bai Wan. "Little lass, since our business here is finished, I will take my leave."

As the two watched him off, the black-haired elder took two steps forward, then suddenly looked back with a smile. "On this stretch of the journey, you should have arrived one step ahead!"

"Thank you, Elder Kong!"

At his words, Bai Hengwan's beautiful eyes flickered, and she bowed to see him off.

"Farewell, Elder Kong."

Lin Changheng also offered the bow of a junior.

Yet he detected an elusive undertone in the black-haired elder's final remark.

On this stretch, one step ahead... Since he said "ahead," there had to be a comparison. And who could True Disciple Bai be compared against?

And "this stretch" meant it was only one part of the journey. Did that imply there were many such stretches? Taken together, there seemed to be some kind of competition involved!

And Bai Hengwan seemed to