"Please welcome the Chief Director."
A lofty voice rang out within the hall.
Although Wang Ba, dressed in the Robe Artifact of the Earthly Treasures Hall, repeatedly declined, he still had no choice but to fly down toward the few empty meditation cushions among the cultivators.
Seated in their midst were the Earthly Treasures Hall's two newly appointed Deputy Hall Masters, Ma Shengxu and Qu Shentong.
Besides them, several unfamiliar cultivators whom he had never seen before also cast friendly smiles toward Wang Ba.
"Greetings, Deputy Hall Master Gong, Deputy Hall Master Jian, Deputy Hall Master Yue..."
After taking his seat, Wang Ba hurriedly exchanged courteous greetings with them.
These were the Earthly Treasures Hall's honorary Deputy Hall Masters.
With the Five Elements Offices reopening, an event of such importance, even these cultivators immersed in secluded cultivation had been obliged to emerge and attend.
They all showed considerable warmth toward Wang Ba, the Chief Director.
Although Wang Ba appeared to rank below a Deputy Hall Master, he actually commanded the Twenty-Five Departments of the Five Elements Offices and wielded considerable authority.
By that measure, these honorary Deputy Hall Masters might not even compare to Wang Ba.
Thus, they all treated him courteously.
Wang Ba did not dare grow conceited either. In truth, his position as Chief Director still needed Ma Shengxu's support.
After all, his cultivation was too low. Before this gathering of Nascent Soul Cultivators, though he would not show timidity, he could hardly claim complete confidence either.
Soon, Qi Rulian, Qian Chun, and Zhou Tianqi, three of the Five Elements Offices Chiefs personally appointed by the Acting Sect Master, also took their seats, though their places were off in the corners.
"Please welcome Hall Master Xi!"
Another announcement rang out.
Soon, a red-haired young man wearing loose robes