Upon seeing the Earth Immortal, Young Lady Lii Xiaolan immediately cupped her hands in salute, "Master Huang!"

This Earth Immortal, addressed as Master Huang, was none other than the late-stage Second-Grade Earth Immortal Huang Liutao, whom Lin Xuankong had previously encountered at the entrance of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's Martial Arts Arena.

Normally, as a disciple of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, it was only proper for Lii Xiaolan to salute an Earth Immortal.

However, when this late-stage Second-Grade Earth Immortal, Huang Liutao, saw Lii Xiaolan saluting him, he immediately returned the gesture with utmost respect. It was as if Lii Xiaolan were not just an ordinary disciple, but a significant figure within the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect!

Especially when looking at Lin Xuankong, this late-stage Second-Grade Earth Immortal Huang Liutao's face was full of enthusiasm, even showing a hint of flattery.

Huang Liutao's respect and enthusiasm were not due to Lin Xuankong's strength, but because Lin Xuankong now held the position of the First Tributor of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect!

In the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, there were three external Tributors in total, all of whom joined after becoming Fourth-Grade Earth Immortals. In terms of both strength and status, they were far superior to the regular Earth Immortals of the sect.

But Lin Xuankong was no ordinary Tributor; he was the First Tributor of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect! According to the sect's rules, the First Tributor could exercise the authority of the Sect Leader, issuing orders to any disciple or Earth Immortal of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect. His status was second only to the three Supreme Elders and Sect Leader Li, and even slightly above the two Vice Sect Leaders in rank.

As the Grand Chief Steward of the Steward Hall, how could the late-stage Second-Grade Earth Immortal Huang Liutao not show respect, enthusiasm, and flattery when faced with such a First Tributor?

Most importantly, Huang Liutao had personally witnessed Lin Xuankong wield seven Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts. He had also seen the Lin Family Seven Tigers and Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er, who were beside Lin Xuankong, activate Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts. He greatly envied Lin Xuankong's Artifact Refining techniques!

For Huang Liutao, if he could improve relations with Lin Xuankong and get his help in refining an Initial Tier Immortal Artifact, it would undoubtedly be a dream come true.

Lin Xuankong, having a modest personality, naturally wouldn't put on airs just because Huang Liutao was acting so friendly.

He cupped his hands back towards Huang Liutao, repeating what he had previously said to the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's Disciple Steward.

Grand Chief Steward Huang Liutao laughed immediately after hearing this.

"Tributor Mu, you are not just any ordinary disciple of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect. You are our First Tributor, a towering figure second only to Sect Leader Li! Why would you need any Sect Contribution Points to learn our sect's Cultivation Techniques?"

Lin Xuankong was taken aback. "No need for ten thousand Sect Contribution Points?"

Huang Liutao nodded repeatedly. "Not only do you not need ten thousand Sect Contribution Points, Tributor Mu, but you can learn any Cultivation Technique of our sect without needing even one Sect Contribution Point!"

Then, with a trace of anger on his face, he turned to the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's Disciple Steward beside him and frowned.

"Yi, don't you know this gentleman is our new First Tributor, someone who stands on equal footing with Sect Leader Li? Asking him for Sect Contribution Points is absurd! Believe it or not, I will expel you from the sect immediately, and you'll never be re-employed!"

At this moment, Huang Liutao's scolding wasn't just for Lin Xuankong to see; he was genuinely angry.

The Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect has dozens of Earth Immortals, he mused. In terms of both seniority and strength, I'm ranked in the middle to lower tier among them! If Tributor Mu were to help refine Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts for the sect's Earth Immortals in sequence, my turn would come after dozens. But eventually, it would be my turn! However, if one of my own disciples offends this Great God Tributor Mu, who has only recently joined, he could easily find any pretext to refuse to help me with Artifact Refining...

Thinking of this, how could Huang Liutao not be furious? How could he possibly endure it?

If this disciple named Yi weren't an official Disciple Steward of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, Huang Liutao might have kicked him out of the Steward Hall in a fit of rage.

The Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's Disciple Steward had already looked nervous upon seeing Huang Liutao being so respectful to this person. Now, hearing Huang Liutao declare that Lin Xuankong was the First Tributor of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, cold sweat began to bead on his forehead from shock.

For a moment, this Disciple Steward of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect couldn't utter a word. Gone was his earlier arrogance.

Remembering how he had audaciously reprimanded Lin Xuankong, mistaking him for a newly initiated disciple, he felt a chill run through his entire body, and his lips turned pale.

Seeing this, Lin Xuankong smiled and said, "Steward Huang, I am just a newcomer. This Disciple Steward doesn't know me. In that regard, he made no mistake in acting impartially. Besides, for a Disciple Steward to act impartially is actually a good thing for the Sect. Why must you punish him, Steward Huang?"

Grand Chief Steward Huang Liutao listened to Lin Xuankong's words and scrutinized him carefully. Seeing that Lin Xuankong's expression was indeed calm, without any trace of anger, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

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