When the Grand Elder heard the Clan Chief say that all the clan's materials for refining Nine Yin Pills were to be handed over to Xu Qingtong, he asked in some surprise, "Qingtong, did you refine the Nine Yin Pills you gave me yourself?"
Xu Qingtong nodded.
"Clan Chief, forgive my frankness, but the Mid-grade Nine Yin Pills Qingtong refined were every bit as good as yours, if not better!" the Grand Elder said.
"You're right! The Nine Yin Pills Qingtong refined are indeed better than mine! That is also the main reason I asked you to hand the materials over to him," the Clan Chief said.
The Grand Elder took out a Storage Bag and handed it to Xu Qingtong, then said, "Qingtong, everything the Witch Clan has is in here. I'm entrusting the Witch Clan's hopes to you!"
"Rest assured, Grand Elder. I will spare no effort and live up to your trust!" Xu Qingtong said.
The Grand Elder hesitated briefly, then added, "Clan Chief, how are your injuries? Is anything seriously wrong?"
"I'm fine. Go about your business, all of you. I need to rest!"
Xu Qingtong bade farewell to the Clan Chief and the Grand Elder, brought out the Dust-Exterminating Boat, and returned to Cloudsky Peak.
After Xu Qingtong left, the Grand Elder instructed Yi Chen to strengthen the patrols, then returned to his quarters to continue refining the medicinal power of the Nine Yin Pill and consolidate his newly attained realm.
Upon returning to Cloudsky Peak, Xu Qingtong summoned Du Siwen, Fang Tianqi, Zhuang Shengren, and the others to the Council Hall.
"Sect Leader, the Witch Clan's Grand Elder successfully advanced to the Witch Wisdom Realm. The Ghost Cultivators' Nascent Soul old monster personally came to stop him, but the Clan Chief and I destroyed