Elder Ji was a member of the imperial clan and usually carried himself with lofty arrogance. Even Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivators could forget about receiving a pleasant expression from him.
The opening scene had proven exactly that.
Yet just now, why had he suddenly changed his demeanor and become so enthusiastic?
Could it be that this Prefect Zhou possessed some extraordinary background?
Zhou Xun was likewise surprised.
"You know Zhou?"
"When Prefect Zhou participated in the Spirit Plundering Tournament and captured the Mystic Bone King alive, Ji witnessed that magnificent bearing with his own eyes. I never expected to encounter you here today."
"What a fated meeting. I failed to recognize you just now and nearly offended you, Daoist Zhou. What a sin! I beg Prefect Zhou to forgive me!"
As he spoke, he cupped his hands once more.
Hearing this, Zhou Xun waved a hand.
"Since Daoist Ji is responsible for verifying identities and issuing tokens, you should be more diligent. As for being offended, Zhou is not that petty!"
Zhou Xun spoke slowly.
"Precisely, precisely. Daoist Zhou is right. This old man will remember it!" Elder Ji replied with a smile.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he took out three Spirit Rings, inscribed something onto them, and placed them before Zhou Xun as he said,
"These three are Spirit Rings exclusively for Nascent Soul Cultivators. Once refined, they will allow you to move freely through our camp!"
"Many thanks." Zhou Xun nodded slightly.
"Oh, and these three Jade Slips contain some intelligence. They are intended to help newly arrived Daoists quickly understand the current situation here and better integrate into this place!"
As he spoke, Elder Ji took out another three Jade Slips and handed them over, saying with a smile,
"Unfortunately, this old man