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After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

The banquet at Pangu Temple was incredibly lavish.

Dragon liver and phoenix marrow are standard fare (of course, since demons are now protected animals, these are all old stock or subspecies), and the finest nectar is served in large vats.

The Master of Heaven was a generous man, and he would start boasting when he got drunk.

"Brother Lin Xuan, you have no idea how big my Jie Sect is now! Ten thousand immortals come to pay homage! The scene is...tsk tsk tsk!" Tongtian slapped his thigh, looking very proud.

As Lin Xuan poured him a drink, he asked with a smile, "Having more people is a good thing, but managing them must be difficult, right?"

"Hey! What's so difficult about it!" Tongtian waved his hand. "I have four personal disciples! That fatso Duobao may be greedy, but he's efficient. Jinling is a good fighter; he'll beat up anyone who dares to challenge him. Yunxiao... oh, Yunxiao married you. And what about Wudang?"

At this point, Tongtian paused for a moment, then turned to look at the Holy Mother of Wudang, who was sitting quietly eating her food beside him.

"Wudang, have you been in charge of all the internal affairs of the sect lately?"

The Holy Mother of Wudang quickly put down her chopsticks and respectfully replied, "Reporting to Master, Senior Brother Duobao is busy refining weapons, Senior Sister Jinling is busy practicing formations, and the sect's trivial matters... are indeed being managed by this disciple."

"Look!" Tongtian pointed at Wudang and said to Lin Xuan, "I knew it! With such a good disciple, why should I worry? I just need to be handsome!"

Lin Xuan looked at the Holy Mother of Wudang.

Although she was answering Tongtian's question, there was a hint of weariness in her eyes.

Duobao is greedy for money, Jinling is warlike, Guiling is honest, and the Three Immortals are playful.

This sect has tens of thousands of members, and it involves their eating, drinking, relieving themselves, allocating cultivation resources, mediating conflicts between disciples...

So all the bets are pinned on this "invisible man"?

This is hardly a direct disciple; this is clearly the Jie Sect's "full-time babysitter"!

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Sister Wudang." Lin Xuan raised his wine cup and toasted Wudang. "The Jie Sect owes its current success to you, Senior Sister."

The Holy Mother of Wudang was flattered and quickly raised her cup in return, saying, "Thirteenth Ancestral Witch, you flatter me. This is all within my duty."

"It's just part of my job?" Lin Xuan shook his head. "There's no such thing as a duty that's taken for granted in this world. Refining magical artifacts can earn you some extra money, and fighting with golden spirits can boost your prestige. What about you, Senior Sister? You're doing the hardest work, yet you're also the one who's most easily forgotten."

The atmosphere at the table froze slightly after those words were spoken.

Daoist Duobao was gnawing on a pig's trotter when he heard this. He froze, then wiped his mouth somewhat awkwardly.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit also put down her wine cup and looked at Wudang thoughtfully.

The Holy Mother of Wudang's hand trembled, and a few drops of wine spilled out.

No one had ever said such a thing to her before.

The master would only say "Well done," and the junior brothers and sisters would only say "Senior sister, please help me."

No one ever asked her if she was tired, and no one thought she had been wronged.

Lin Xuan flipped his wrist.

A blue bead appeared in his palm.

A faint whirlwind swirled around the bead, and an aura of law that stabilizes the universe and calms all things emanated from it.

The supreme innate spiritual treasure – the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl.

This is no ordinary item; it is a treasure that fell from the Treasure Sharing Cliff back then. It can stabilize the earth, water, fire, and wind, has amazing defensive power, and can also stabilize the mind.

"It's our first meeting, and I didn't prepare anything special as a gift." Lin Xuan pushed the bead in front of Wudang. "This Wind-Fixing Bead is for Senior Sister."

"This...this is too precious!" The Holy Mother of Wudang was startled and quickly waved her hands, "I cannot accept this!"

A top-grade innate spiritual treasure!

Even direct disciples don't possess many treasures of this caliber. Duobao has many treasures, which he acquired himself through plundering. Wudang, on the other hand, is quite meager; his only possession is a high-grade whisk.

"Keep it." Lin Xuan's tone left no room for doubt. "My senior sister is like this Wind-Fixing Pearl in the Jie Sect, calming the storms of the sect. This treasure is worthy of you."

"Furthermore," Lin Xuan leaned closer, his voice lowering, "take this. If anyone dares to make you angry in the future, just throw this bead at them. If anything happens, I'll cover for you."

The Holy Mother of Wudang looked at the bead, then at Lin Xuan's sincere eyes.

Her eyes suddenly felt hot.

This is more than just a treasure.

This is recognition. Recognition from the strongest "soft rice king" and the strongest ancestral witch in the primordial world.

"Take it, girl." Tongtian spoke up from the side. Although he was carefree, he understood the meaning behind Lin Xuan's words and felt a little guilty. "Brother Lin Xuan is a tycoon, he doesn't lack this little thing. Since it's for you, just take it. In the future... in the future, don't overwork yourself in the sect's affairs. Let Duobao do some of the work."

Duobao: "???"

Master, I'm still eating!

The Holy Mother of Wudang took a deep breath and accepted the Wind-Fixing Pearl with both hands.

The beads feel warm and smooth to the touch, and a warm current flows from my palm throughout my body.

"Thank you... Fellow Daoist Lin Xuan." She changed her address, no longer using the unfamiliar "Thirteenth Ancestral Witch".

Two rosy blushes rose on her cheeks, making her look exceptionally beautiful in the lamplight.

As Lin Xuan looked at her, the progress bar in his mind suddenly increased dramatically.

[Ding! The favorability of the Holy Mother of Wudang has increased by 20.]

[Current favorability: 65 (Friendly/Grateful)]

Hehe, there's a chance.

Lin Xuan chuckled inwardly.

This type of person, who has long lacked love and silently dedicates themselves, is most susceptible to this approach. No grand vows are needed; just a little understanding and favoritism are enough to break down her defenses.

"Come on, keep drinking!" Lin Xuan was in a great mood and filled Tongtian's cup again.

The banquet lasted until midnight.

When the event ended, the Holy Mother of Wudang walked at the very back of the Jiejiao procession.

She clutched the Wind-Stabilizing Pearl tightly in her hand and glanced back at the brightly lit Pangu Palace.

The figure standing at the door seeing off guests was tall, handsome, and had a warm smile.

Her heart was in turmoil.