Chapter 1697

In the blink of an eye, eight days had passed. Severin then went to see the great elder, the second elder, and other senior members of the sect. He found the elders having a friendly game of chess in a small pavilion. Upon noticing Severin's presence, the great elder—Felipe—chuckled and said, "Haha, it's been a while since we've seen you. What brings you out for a stroll today?" The second elder, Samuel, greeted Severin with a warm smile. "Pleased to see you again after so long." Severin then explained, "Well, I've been busy refining pills, and these are the fruits of my recent labors. I've saved a couple for myself, so I'd like to hand over the majority to you for you to distribute as you see fit." With a wave of his hand, several porcelain bottles appeared on the table. Felipe expressed his gratitude and said, "Thank you. You are very efficient!" Severin then stood up and said, "I'll leave you two to your chess game. I should go and fetch some more spiritual herbs." Once he mad