Niuhuang Ridge.
The scholarly-dressed Tong Chengxian arrived at a hilltop.
After he stood on a large rock for a while, it suddenly dropped, taking him down into a deep pit.
A powerful, probing aura surged toward him. Before long, it dissipated, and with a rumble, a stone gate appeared beside him.
He entered the passage and walked roughly a thousand feet before another gate appeared ahead.
A stone tablet stood to the right of the gate, with a pearl atop it.
The pearl was used to verify identities.
He injected a wisp of spirit power into it. The pearl soon flashed, and the stone gate opened.
Beyond the open gate was an enclosed space. Profound, mysterious patterns were drawn across the floor.
Tong Chengxian stepped inside and stood still. Countless rays of light soon fell upon him.
Ten breaths later, an immense force swept over him. When he opened his eyes again, he was already inside a great hall.
On the throne directly ahead sat a tall member of the Divine Clan.
"Tong Chengxian greets Silver Envoy Xu Mao!" Tong Chengxian resumed his true form and stepped forward to pay his respects.
"Did your trip yield anything?" Xu Mao asked in a booming voice.
Tong Chengxian handed over a storage ring and said respectfully, "I have fulfilled my mission. All the resources I brought have been exchanged for pills!"
Xu Mao beckoned, drawing the storage ring into his hand. When he saw the astonishing quantity of pills inside, excitement lit his face.
He descended from his throne in excitement, came beside Tong Chengxian, and patted his shoulder firmly. "Well done!
"You have rendered a great service this time. From today onward, you are promoted to Four-Star Copper Envoy!
"This is your reward!"
With that, Xu Mao handed him a porcelain