Upon hearing Xie Lingyun's words, Zhong Wubai wasted no time in taking the elixir.
He did not doubt the authenticity of the item Zhang Chen and Xie Lingyun presented, as someone of Xie Lingyun's stature and rank would never deceive him.
"The next step is to persuade Elder Grandmaster Ji Zun, and then we can enter the palace together and contend with the Eight Great Clans," Zhong Wubai's eyes gleamed.
To possess a ninth-tier elixir that enables a breakthrough to the tenth tier—it's not just a difference in cultivation, but a qualitative leap. At the tenth tier, one can face the rise and fall of dynasties with indifference and be considered a giant even in a world where the Divine Spirit has emerged.
Zhang Chen saw Zhong Wubai accept the elixir without feeling that he was being greedy; instead, he felt that Zhong Wubai was treating him as one of his own.
After finishing a meal at Zhong Wubai's home, the two left by carriage.
