The four disguised and sneaky Martial Masters were naturally sent by the Ancient God Society. They came to confirm whether Xuanqing Gong was truly as He Jun described and to ascertain the current state of this awakened Ancient God.

Zhang Haiquan, the only one at the Qi Gathering Stage among them, was peering around, observing the Song Family Village. Originally, the Ancient God Society intended to send four at the Spirit Gathering Stage, but Zhang Haiquan insisted on coming along, even threatening to follow secretly if not allowed. Geng Mingmao, exasperated by his persistence, eventually let him join.

As Zhang Haiquan surveyed the village, he whispered, "Does this village even have three hundred people? How much incense offering can they provide to Xuanqing Gong? In my opinion, we should move Xuanqing Gong to our Ancient God Society. We have so many people who can offer plenty of incense."

"Enough, be quiet. What do you think a deity is? Deities bless all beings and wouldn't show favoritism based on the amount of incense offerings. Should a deity only protect those who offer more and ignore those who offer less?" said Zhao Mengqi, the only female Martial Master among them, at the late Spirit Gathering Stage. She was dressed like a peasant woman, her figure thin, with her face deliberately smeared with a waxy yellow hue. Her hair was pinned up with a woman's hairpin hanging by her ear, revealing she only had one ear.