"Oh, so you are Wu Nai's disciple!" The old man returned the greeting. "This poor Daoist is Zhen. What business does Junior Brother Cui have?"
Cui Hongshen glanced around, then sent a voice transmission. "I would like to ask: once we arrive in Huan Country, how will us Zhen Thunder Palace disciples be assigned? According to our respective masters, or freely grouped?"
"Naturally, according to your masters and the usual affiliations within Zhen Thunder Palace!" Zhen did not conceal it and said with a smile, "But as for precisely how the groups will be arranged, that is not something this old man knows! It was decided half a year ago, when the disciples were selected!"
"Hehe, Senior Brother Zhen!" Cui Hongshen moved closer and said smilingly, "How could the elders from half a year ago predict the situation today? There must surely have been some changes!"
Zhen frowned. "What do you mean by that, Junior Brother Cui?"
Cui Hongshen extended his hand, took a small storage pouch from his robes, and slipped it to Zhen with a smile. "Cui came from the Cui family of Quanyu. These are Bloodred Stones unique to Quanyu. They are nothing rare, but they do have some use in artifact refinement. If Senior Brother Zhen likes them, you may take them and play with them!"
Zhen's brow furrowed even deeper. He pushed the storage pouch back and shook his head. "Junior Brother Cui, you should make yourself clear! You and I are both disciples of Zhen Thunder Palace. If it is nothing especially difficult, Zhen can naturally agree to it. But if it is too troublesome, then even if Zhen accepts these Bloodred Stones, I fear I will have the heart but lack the strength!"
Cui Hongshen's face reddened. Unable to keep the storage pouch