"Croak!"
Frog Daoist extended his Toad Palm and shook his head. "The Five Elements Sect has no more merits for me to claim. Chen Xun won't give me any Good Fruits to eat."
"Toad, I can let you run up a tab." Chen Xun gave a light cough. "The True Immortal Realm still needs me to charge into battle and seize immortal realm territory. There'll surely be places where you're useful. Go without worry."
"Moo..."
Big Black Ox turned his head toward Chen Xun in surprise. Big Brother truly had the foresight to see far ahead—it had nearly wanted to give away Good Fruits for free. It then took out its ledger and opened a separate page for Frog Daoist.
The corner of Frog Daoist's lips rose involuntarily. "Fine. If This Daoist is still around then, I'll keep leading the charge for the Five Elements Immortal Sect. Write it down."
"Frog Daoist, you're forthright." Chen Xun grinned from ear to ear, even changing how he addressed him.
As soon as his words had fallen, he gave Ke Ding a meaningful look. Then the disciples of my Five Elements Immortal Sect are in Your Excellency's care!
Ke Ding's heart skipped a beat. Chen Xun, your damn uncle...
You really treated immortals like workhorses?!
The Immortal Ancestors of other sects sat securely above the clouds, enjoying the worship of countless disciples and the reverence of billions of cultivators, peacefully comprehending the Heaven and Earth Great Dao while plotting plans for the ages. How had things changed so completely in your Five Elements Sect?!
Chen Xun's gaze drifted away. He did not look at Ke Ding again, already taking it as agreement.
After the banquet.
Everyone returned to their own homes.
Meanwhile, the entire Jade Bamboo Mountain Range continued surging toward the end