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Inside the Soul Palace's headquarters, Mu Gu looked at Mo Shang and said, "Actually, you should have attended the Pill Gathering. The reason I didn't is because of my special status; the Pill Tower would never allow me to enter. But you're different..."
Mu Gu looked at Mo Shang with a complicated expression and sighed, "You are so young yet you have such strength. Coupled with your talent in alchemy, you are truly a prodigy. Moreover, there is basically no information about you outside. If you participate in the Pill Gathering, you might even win first place."
Mo Shang listened to Elder Mu Gu's words, and the corner of his mouth under the mask curled slightly. The Three Thousand Burning Flames had already been obtained by the main body, and now the strange flames in the star field were waiting for Xiao Yan to collect them. There was no point in him participating in the Pill Gathering.
Moreover, if I were to attend the Pill Gathering, wouldn't I be unaware of the Soul Palace's actions at that time?
However, Mo Shang hadn't expected that Mu Gu would actually want him to participate in the Pill Gathering.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Lord Mu Gu, but the mission is urgent, and I am unprepared, so..."
"Fine, whatever you want..."
Mu Gu glanced at Mo Shang, who was only in his early twenties. He had finally encountered a grand event like the Pill Gathering, and he had talent and strength, but unfortunately he was unwilling to strive for it.
But this is for the best; biding one's time and concealing one's abilities seems like a good idea after all...
Shaking his head, Mu Gu didn't dwell on it any longer. After all, he only found him slightly agreeable and was just offering him some pointers.
"The Pill Gathering has begun. Those below the Dou Zun level, stand by where you are. Those above the Dou Zun level, search the entire area. You must find the target's trail!"
Just then, sensing the start of the Pill Gathering in Saint Pill City, Elder Mu Gu and the other two exchanged a glance and nodded in tacit agreement. The Dou Zun powerhouse from the Soul Palace then silently disappeared from the spot and began searching in all directions.
Mo Shang watched the departing group of powerful figures, his eyes narrowing slightly. He had just tried to ask Brother Jie who their target was.
However, seemingly because there were many powerful individuals here, Brother Jie did not tell Mo Shang.
"What exactly is the objective? All those below the Dou Zun level are being ordered to stand by..."
Mo Shang didn't know the target of the Soul Hall's attack, and as the deputy captain of the team, he also had to keep an eye on the Soul Hall's people, so it was impossible for him to go out and investigate.
However, Mo Shang can't get out, but Xiao Fan has time!
Sensing the Soul Palace's actions, Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes and looked towards the outer city area where Mo Shang was located. Despite the many buildings separating them, their gazes seemed to meet.
"Heh, let me see what the Soul Palace has to do..."
Xiao Fan pulled Zi Yan along, and the power of space quietly enveloped the two of them. Their figures disappeared from the spot, hiding in the shadows, carefully searching for the people of the Soul Palace.
Xiao Fan had already had too many contacts with the Soul Hall and was extremely familiar with the way the people of the Soul Hall acted. With the help of Mo Shang's experience in the Soul Hall, Xiao Fan did not spend too much time before slowly finding the traces left by a Soul Hall expert.
"It seems to be in this direction..."
Inside a small alley, Xiao Fan watched the black energy slowly dissipate before him, knowing he hadn't gone to the wrong place, and led Zi Yan to chase after it again.
However, it seems his luck wasn't very good; the goal he was pursuing never lingered for long, and it seems he didn't complete the task.
After a while, Xiao Fan finally sensed the other party's presence. However, seeing the direction he was heading, Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment and did not choose to continue following him.
"strangeness........."
The location the other party is currently in is clearly where the Soul Hall experts are hiding.
"Going back now?"
Seeing that the other party had returned to the Soul Palace's hidden location, Xiao Fan did not go any further in order not to alert them. Looking at Zi Yan beside him, he asked curiously, "Did you notice anything amiss along the way?"
Xiao Fan had a feeling that the other party's purpose was not simple, but he had not sensed anything unusual along the way. So he couldn't help but look at Zi Yan beside him. After all, she was a Taixu Ancient Dragon, so she might be more sensitive to spatial auras.
Zi Yan listened to Xiao Fan's words, closed her eyes and thought carefully for a moment before speaking, "No, although Brother Lushan had his residual aura, the master did not cause any spatial fluctuations."
"Forget it, whatever. Their purpose will be exposed sooner or later anyway."
Xiao Fan shook his head, no longer thinking about the question. Since taking the initiative would not achieve the Soul Palace's goal, he would just wait patiently.
Now, with the strength of a four-star Dou Zun, Xiao Fan has the confidence to face anything.
After all, with Mo Shang present, Xiao Fan had already roughly figured out the strength of the Soul Palace on this trip.
Even though there were three experts of the same level as Mu Gu, plus the other experts from the Soul Palace, Xiao Fan was not afraid to fight.
Moreover, now that his cultivation technique has transformed into the Heaven-rank "Nine Yang Tempering World Technique," Xiao Fan can clearly perceive the changes in the energy within his body, making him quite a threat even when facing experts of the same level.
Moreover, now possessing six different flames, wielding the terrifying "Five-Wheel Fire Disc"—a killing move comparable to a Heaven-Rank Battle Technique—and the "Nine Transformations of the Radiant Sun" capable of unleashing his inner universe, Xiao Fan has no idea how he could possibly lose.
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Outside the valley, Little Fairy Doctor and her group looked at the peach blossom forest gradually disappearing behind them, a hint of helplessness on their faces.
"Senior Baili..."
"Let's go."
Little Fairy Doctor shook her head. Originally, the three girls thought this place was just a secret realm and came to explore it. They never expected to make friends with the senior of Yin Valley.
Nalan Yanran looked at the peach grove behind her, which was once again shrouded in the great formation, and a trace of sadness appeared on her face. During this time, Baili had given her a lot of guidance.
"Yanran, since Senior Baili has said that you have a talent for music, why not give it a try!"
Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran with a loving expression, overjoyed that her disciple had gained the appreciation of her senior.
"teacher........"
Upon hearing Yun Yun's words, Nalan Yanran looked down at the jade flute in her hand and frowned.
"Let it be..."
When Nalan Yanran looked up again, her expression was incredibly resolute. She smiled at Yun Yun and said, "Teacher, no matter what, I've survived the trials and tribulations within the sect. I'm about to become a Dou Zong. In the Jia Ma Empire, I'm undoubtedly the number one!"
Chapter 178 Ten Thousand Medicine Mountains, Bear Battle (Third Update)
Within Saint Pill City, with the start of the Pill Gathering, alchemists eager to participate had already rushed into the Soul Illusion Realm challenge, leaving the plaza deserted.
Only the surrounding stands remained densely packed with people, waiting for the alchemists to emerge from the Pill Realm.
Following the Soul Hall experts didn't yield their desired results. Since Mo Shang was an undercover agent within the Soul Hall anyway, Xiao Fan completely gave up on investigating.
"Let me think... Dan Hui... Now that Mu Gu is here, he definitely won't be able to resist..."
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Fan looked at the gray space in the center of the square, a smile appearing on his lips. He then looked at Zi Yan beside him and asked, "Zi Yan, do you think I should go in and compete with them for the championship?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fan shook his head and banished the wicked idea from his mind.
"Forget it, let them fight it out themselves. Anyway, I've already got everything the champion can get. Hmm, I'm just a little envious of that ancient soul cultivation method."
At this point, Xiao Fan couldn't help but curse at the system again: "I won't even mention what happened before, but what kind of garbage did you update in your system shop during those two months in the star field? Huh?"
"Emperor Ye's car is priced at 10000 Source Coins."
"Tell me, what am I supposed to do with this? Pay for his parking? Or drive on this lousy road?"
"And what about the #### red-haired one, priced at 100000 Source Coins?"
"Putting aside the fact that these things are ridiculously expensive, they're completely useless to me, okay?"
"And there's the Xinhua Dictionary, priced at 1 Yuan Coin. Am I going to use it to popularize Chinese characters?"
Xiao Fan cursed at the system. For months, the items refreshed in the system shop had been of no use to him. They were either ridiculously expensive and impossible to buy, and contained terrifying karmic consequences, or they were completely useless. This made Xiao Fan's expectations for the system shop dwindle.
"Alright, Ziyan, let's go beat someone up!"
Shaking off his worries, Xiao Fan tugged at Zi Yan, then disappeared with her. A moment later, Xiao Fan and Zi Yan reappeared in a secluded spot in the north of Saint Pill City.
"Did you detect the location?"
Xiao Fan stood aside, watching the silver spatial power gather around Zi Yan and explore the surroundings. He waved his hand to cover up the spatial fluctuations caused by Zi Yan.
"It'll be here soon, I have a feeling it should be around here..."
With her eyes closed, Zi Yan carefully sensed the changes in the space within the void, cautiously probing something, and then spoke to Xiao Yan.
"Found it! It's over here!"
Suddenly, Zi Yan opened her eyes, looked to the side of the two, waved her hand, and a colorful energy shot out, landing about a hundred meters away from the two. Immediately, a silver spatial wormhole appeared there.
"Shh!"
Upon seeing the spatial wormhole appear, Xiao Fan didn't waste any words. He grabbed Zi Yan with one hand, and the two of them flashed into it.
After passing through the spatial wormhole, the two immediately found themselves in a dense mountain forest, surrounded by a rich medicinal fragrance.
"Wow, is this the Pill Realm?!"
As soon as she stepped into the Pill Realm, Zi Yan's eyes lit up instantly. She smelled so many delicious things, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.
Zi Yan lowered her head, picked up a golden Ganoderma lucidum from under her feet, handed it to Xiao Fan, and said, "Xiao Fan, candy."
Since meeting Xiao Fan, Zi Yan's tastes have become more discerning. Unless it's unavoidable, she'll ask Xiao Fan to refine the medicinal herbs she gets into more delicious candies for her.
Of course, she used to eat raw medicinal herbs to accumulate energy as early as possible so that she could grow up quickly. But now, with Xiao Fan's help, although she has grown up a lot, she has developed the habit of eating "candy beans".
Xiao Fan took the rare golden-threaded Ganoderma lucidum from Zi Yan's hand without any regrets. He ignited his strange fire, added a few auxiliary ingredients, and soon produced a bottle of sweet-tasting "candy beans".
"Xiao Fan, aren't you an alchemist? Why didn't you enter the Pill Realm through that space, but instead sneaked in secretly?"
When Zi Yan was refining "candy beans," she stood aside and spoke up. After all, given Xiao Fan's status as an alchemist, there was no need for him to do it secretly.
Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, a smile flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes, and he said, "Then let them fight for the championship. The reason we came in is to take care of an old friend..."
Xiao Fan smiled and, without offering any further explanation, took Zi Yan's hand and began to stroll through the Pill Realm.
Whether it was because they were too deep into the Pill Realm or because the contestants were too slow, Xiao Fan and Zi Yan spent half a day sweeping through the Pill Realm, obtaining more than ten kinds of rare or even nearly extinct medicinal herbs, but they did not encounter a single contestant.
However, there were many medicinal herbs here, and even Xiao Fan gained a lot from them.
During this time, Xiao Fan and Zi Yan also became more familiar with their surroundings.