Hai Bodong, who had long known his master's nature, had no intention of embarrassing Old Yao over his habitual bragging.
He immediately chimed in, "Yes! Yes! Once you reach the realm of a One-star Dou Saint someday, Master!"
"Even without the Pill Tower Great Elder's assistance, refining another Nine Yin Yellow Spring Pill—a ninth-grade treasure pill like that—would be an easy task for you!"
"Hmph! Since you're such a sensible boy, I won't hold it against you any further!"
Hearing Hai Bodong flatter him so aptly, Old Yao spoke with considerable satisfaction.
Then, as though he had suddenly remembered something, Old Yao hurriedly said to Hai Bodong beside him:
"Oh! Right! You know this too, disciple."
"Over the past few years, Starfall Pavilion's sphere of influence has continued to expand, even encompassing Myriad Sword Pavilion and Yellow Spring Pavilion, both formerly among the Four Directions Pavilion, as affiliated factions of Starfall Pavilion."
"The Four Pavilion Conference that used to be held has gradually turned into a dialogue between Starfall Pavilion and Wind Thunder Pavilion!"
"After all, Wind Thunder Pavilion has the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan backing them. It wouldn't be easy for me to make a move against them!"
Old Yao paused, then smiled again.
"Hehe!"
"Hai Bodong, it will soon be time for Starfall Pavilion and Wind Thunder Pavilion to exchange pointers. Before that—"
"Let's cross over once first!"
"Alright, Master! Our strength has greatly increased, so it really is time for another crossing!"
After saying that, Hai Bodong stopped wasting words and directly brought Old Yao to his place of secluded cultivation.
Then, gripping Old Yao's right hand, Hai Bodong activated the power of the Time Wheel Hourglass with a mere thought.
Together with Old Yao, he turned into nothingness.
It seemed as though only an instant