Shen Mu and Yang Qing were pulled out of their reverie as Hou Dehui stretched out his hand, gesturing that he was giving it to Shen Mu. His next words confirmed the intent.
"Here, take this. Think of it as my gift to you for enduring that capricious master of yours. May you keep walking and not falter," Hou Dehui said as he handed over the box.
"Inside, you will find a pearl produced by a domain-level dawn rayfish. The pearl is not quite an ascendant-grade treasure yet, but it is not far off and should be of great assistance to you in your preparations for the domain realm. The insights it will offer are suited to your peak's attributes," he added.
"Senior, I can't possibly take this," Shen Mu said awkwardly, and with great difficulty. On one hand, he was afraid to offend a domain expert, especially one who was close to his master, and on the other hand, the items he offered were so precious that he dared not accept them.
