"Congratulations on your triumphant return, Young Master Tang!" Seeing Tang Yan emerge alone, several Desolate Clan members immediately bowed in greeting.
"No need for formalities!" Tang Yan waved a hand and had them bring over the Overlord Thunder King Roc.
After a short wait, Heavenly Enchantress also returned to the Altar.
"Congratulations on your triumphant return, Venerable Tianmei!" The Desolate Clan members stepped forward to congratulate her again.
"Mm, thank you for your efforts." Heavenly Enchantress nodded slightly, then paid the Desolate Clan no further attention. She handed Tang Yan a Heaven and Earth Bag and said, "I exchanged them for twenty-six Ninth Tier spirit herbs in total."
Tang Yan accepted it with a smile. "Then let's head back."
"Let's go to the Desolate Clan Front Hall first. I want to buy something from them," Heavenly Enchantress said.
"All right!" Tang Yan directed the Overlord Thunder King Roc toward the Front Hall.
When they reached the square outside the Front Hall, Heavenly Enchantress told Tang Yan to wait there and strolled inside.
"Greetings, Venerable Tianmei," the Desolate Clan guards at the hall entrance said respectfully.
"Mm." Growing increasingly satisfied with the Desolate Clan's courtesy, Heavenly Enchantress asked, "Who is handling the trading today?"
"Venerable, it is the Fifth Elder," a guard replied.
Heavenly Enchantress nodded and headed toward the Trading Hall.
Inside a lavishly decorated hall, a tall old man sat at a table drinking tea. He was Huang Benjiang, the Desolate Clan's Fifth Elder.
At the sight of Heavenly Enchantress's exquisite features, admiration and covetousness flashed through Huang Benjiang's eyes. Reining in his thoughts, he cupped his hands. "Ah, Venerable Tianmei. What brings you here?"
Heavenly Enchantress said indifferently, "I hear Heaven-Covering Valley produces an abundance of Black Spirit Paste. I came specifically to buy some from you, Fifth