Extracting Billions Of Toxins And Tempering An Unsullied Body

by Stayrr

Gu Xi transmigrated to a fantasy world where strength was exalted. He was weak from a young age and was detested by his own clan. Thankfully, he was bound to the Infinite Extraction System. With the system, he could analyze anything and discover its weaknesses. He could also extract their impurities and repair their flaws. Therefore, he extracted the billions of toxins from his own

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Chapter 21: Set a Small Goal, the Future Army of Divine Beasts

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Gu Xi wanted to have an army of demonic beasts, but these were all assumptions for now. Everyone's spiritual energy was limited, so it was impossible to contract demonic beasts without limits. Otherwise, it would be a mess.

Moreover, demonic beasts were powerful, so they possessed more spiritual power. Therefore, a person could only contract a few of them at most.

However, there was no such restriction on Gu Xi. He had an abnormally large amount of powerful spiritual energy. In addition, he had been influenced by the system. If an ordinary person was a small stream, a person with powerful cultivation was a river, then, Gu Xi's spiritual energy was like an endless sea. He could contract as many as he wanted.

The spiritual energy on Mount Sanqing was abundant. In addition, no one had set foot here before, so there were also many small demonic beasts. Gu Xi made a prompt decision.

"Why don't I give it a try now? Maybe I'll even meet one with the bloodline of a divine beast."

[System has detected the Rush Wolf.]

[7,542 flaws have been discovered. Do you wish to extract the flaws and repair them?]

[System has detected the Purple Lightning Bee.]

[4,546 flaws have been discovered. Do you wish to extract the flaws and repair them?]

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[System has detected the Silver Lightning Sparrow.]

[5,698 flaws have been discovered. Do you wish to extract the flaws and repair them?]

...

It was a pity that although Gu Xi almost captured almost all the demonic beasts in the three pure peaks, he had not discovered any high-level divine beast bloodlines.

Even if the impurities were removed, the potential of these low-level demonic beasts would not be high. There was a clear upper limit to them, so Gu Xi did not waste his time purifying them.

"It seems it's very difficult to find demonic beasts that have the bloodline of a divine beast. It can only be found by chance. One can see how precious it is."

He knew that was lucky with the Familiar Beast egg.

Gu Xi was not discouraged. After all, Mount Sanqing only had such a large area, so it was normal that he could not find a beast with the bloodline of a divine beast.

"When I go out in the future, I'll pay more attention. Surely, I'll meet one eventually. Little Nine, just you wait. I'll definitely find you a companion."

Little Nine's grape-sized eyes looked at Gu Xi as if it could understand human language.

Gu Xi did not know if it was because Mount Sanqing had been purified by the system, but he felt that he had a faint connection with the mountain in front of him. Everything around him was under his control.

When he came down from the peak, he found that Shen Tianyi had already come. There were people from the clan at the entrance of the mountain. It seemed that they had been waiting for a long time, and he could even hear their conversation clearly.

He looked at the group of people standing at the entrance. They were looking at the enchantment in front of them. "The Sect Leader told us to wait here, but he didn't say how long we should wait. In the end, he just left us here."

"Should we go and ask about the situation?"

"Forget it, it's better not to make decisions on our own. Don't forget what the Clan Leader told us when we came out. Everything is based on the next Clan Leader's will."

"I heard that the next Clan Leader's experience is quite legendary. He didn't make a name for himself, but he shocked everyone with a single feat. I've never heard of his name before. Who would have thought that he would suddenly be chosen as the successor by the Clan Leader? I'm really curious about his appearance."

Gu Xi's presence in the clan was too weak, therefore, many people had never heard of this name. Thus, he was shrouded in a layer of mystery.

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"Exactly. I don't know him either. I thought the next Clan Leader would be Gu Qingyuan. Who would have thought–"

The moment the disciple opened his mouth, his companion beside him frowned and hurriedly stopped him, "Be careful with your words and actions. Don't say such things again in the future."

Hearing this, Gu Xi was quite surprised. He observed them closely and found that although there was some restlessness in the crowd, most of them were still extremely calm. Gu Xi was very satisfied with them.

These people were all elites that Gu Zhen'an had chosen to serve Gu Xi. Even the weakest one was at the Qi Refining level 5. One could imagine how much effort they had put in.

With them, Gu Xi was no longer alone. Regardless of whether they were loyal or not, as long as Gu Xi had control over their lives, he knew that they would be obedient to him.

A streak of light flashed past, and Gu Xi appeared beside everyone. They were so shocked that they hurriedly bowed.

"We pay our respects to Master."

"From now on, you are my people. Regardless of your previous position and status in the clan, as long as you are loyal to me, there will definitely be benefits for you in the future."

Everyone hurriedly responded, "We will definitely follow and be loyal to you, Master!"

Gu Xi waved his hand, indicating for them to follow, "All of you, follow me." 𝓝𝑜𝚟𝓮𝑙𝓊𝚜𝑩.𝓬𝚘𝑀

When they walked in, the seemingly ordinary-looking mountains shocked them to the core.

The mountain retained its original appearance, many places inside had undergone great changes. The spiritual energy was abundant, but due to the lack of divisions, there was spiritual energy leaking out from various places. It could be said that there was a lot of wastage. Gu Xi decided to plan it well, he wanted to ensure minimal wastage of spiritual energy.

For example, the twelve main peaks in the sect not only had all kinds of arrays set up to maximize the effects of the spiritual energy, but they also had specialized alchemy or beast gardens. Gu Xi also decided to follow suit.

He was prepared to divide the mountain into a few areas, specializing in cultivation, familiars, and alchemy respectively. He would create a Grotto-heaven Blessed Land, a Familiar Beast Training Hall, and a Hundred Herb Garden.

The people sent by the clan came in handy at this time. Many of the construction required manpower. After all, a huge and bare mountain peak was not very nice to look at.

"You guys are in charge of the repair work for the Familiar Beast Training Hall and the Hundred Herb Garden."

Gu Xi arranged for everything. With a thought, the entire scene of Mount Sanqing appeared in his mind. In the southeast direction, that was the place with the densest spiritual energy.

In the next second, he appeared here.

There was a cave halfway up the mountain. Countless vines were hanging down from the cliff. Green branches were twining around it, forming a natural curtain. Occasionally, a cool breeze would blow into the cave. If one did not look carefully, one would easily miss this cave.

Gu Xi could sense that this place was almost at the center of Mount Sanqing. It could be said to be the best location. Below it was a bottomless abyss. Clouds and mist surrounded it. It was as if he had entered a fairyland by mistake. When he walked in, he saw a different world.

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Chapter 22: Peak-Grade Spirit Stones! Extravagant Decorations

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

All kinds of strange stones came into view. They were probably affected by the removal of impurities by the system. Even these stones were full of spiritual energy. Some looked like exotic flowers and plants, and some looked like birds and beasts, vivid and lifelike. They looked as if they would spring to life at any moment.

If they stood here for another 100 years, perhaps they would really give birth to stone spirits that would break out of the ground. Gu Xi could not help but think of the famous Monkey King in the modern world in his previous life.

"This place is pretty good for cultivation."

Since this location was hidden and near a cliff, it was unlikely that anyone would step foot at this place. Even so, Gu Xi also set up a barrier to prevent anyone from accidentally breaking in.

The sect could provide all the basic building materials, and the main thing he lacked now was spirit stones. Gu Xi looked at the spirit stones given to him by the sect and the clan. There was a pile of high-grade spirit stones and a small portion of middle-grade spirit stones.

[System detected middle-grade spirit stones.]

[8,796 flaws have been discovered. Do you wish to extract the flaws and repair them?]

[System detected high-grade spirit stones.]

[6,753 flaws detected. Do you wish to repair them?]

...

Gu Xi chose to purify all of them without hesitation.

With a flash of light, the spirit stones on the ground started to melt. Countless rays of light swirled around them, and colorful liquids could be vaguely seen interweaving together as the spirit stones were being extracted continuously.

When the rays of light gradually faded away, only half the amount of spirit stones was left. Even the color and shape of the spirit stones had changed.

The pure-white spirit stones looked like falling stars in the sky. There were no other colors, and the rich spiritual energy within them was even more obvious.

They were all peak-gradespirit stones, and their quality was even higher than supreme-grade spirit stones. Gu Xi picked up one of the spirit stones, and the gentle power flowing in his palm felt like a refreshing, gentle breeze.

Even Little Nine jumped on it happily, its big tail swept up and down. Gu Xi took a few spirit stones and let Little Nine play with them by the side.

This kind of spirit stone was not only used as currency. When used in formations, cultivation, or inlaid on Magic Tools, it could also achieve amazing results. It was very useful.

Gu Xi waved his hand, and those spirit stones started to move. They automatically attached themselves to the wall. In an instant, the originally dark cave became bright, and no other light source was needed.

The spirit stones on the wall may seem messy, but in fact, they contained the eight trigrams of Heaven and Earth, the laws of the movement of the stars in the sky.

They were able to fuse the spiritual energy within them with the spiritual energy within the environment, circulating it continuously. This would make the spiritual energy even denser.

If anyone were to see this, they might say that Gu Xi had squandered his fortune.

It could be said that the spiritual energy here was the most abundant in the entire sect. Even Shen Tianyi's main peak paled in comparison. After all, so many peak-grade spirit stones were not just for show. Such a large amount of spirit stones was simply breathtaking.

Gu Xi did not feel any heartache. After all, he had the system with him. Moreover, spirit stones were of no use to him at the moment. It would be better to use them to raise his cultivation strength.

"The cultivation grounds have been settled. What's left are two locations, the training grounds for Familiar Beasts and grounds for pill refinement."

Just having spirit stones would not be enough for these two places. He would need other resources as well. However, Gu Xi was a little reluctant to use the resources on Sanqing Peak.

"It just so happens that according to the rules, I am not allowed to visit the Sect Leader and the elders of the various peaks–"

Gu Xi looked around, and he already had an idea in his mind.

...

Qingyun Peak, one of the twelve peaks.

The peak master was Wu Huaqing, who was good at alchemy. The disciples of this peak also focused on alchemy and used it to supply the daily pill needs of the sect.

Although his cultivation was at the average level of the sect, people were afraid of offending him due to his powerful alchemy skills. After all, if they were offended, it would also mean that the quality of the medicinal pills would be reduced. 𝐧𝗈𝓋𝔢𝗅𝓊𝓈𝑏.𝓬𝑂𝔪

Gu Xi had just arrived when he already smelled the faint medicinal fragrance in the air. He said in a clear voice, "Gu Xi is here to visit Elder Wu."

Wu Huaqing was very enthusiastic when he saw Gu Xi's arrival. "I've heard that the Sect Leader has accepted a First Personal Disciple. It's said that your talent is extraordinary. You live up to your reputation."

Wu Huaqing was not present at the disciple acceptance ceremony because he had gone out to search for precious medicinal herbs.

Gu Xi said humbly, "Elder Wu, what are you saying? I am indebted to the Sect Leader for his love, as well as his patience for my mistakes."

Wu Huaqing sized up Gu Xi. He had also heard about his deeds previously. After all, Shen Tianyi had taken in very few disciples, and Gu Xi was the only one who had received such a grand treatment. Suddenly, he seemed to have sensed something.

"I see a medicinal fragrance on your body. Could it be that you also refined pills?"

Gu Xi did not expect Wu Huaqing's nose to be so sensitive. He must have smelled the medicinal pills that had been purified by the system previously. Previously, Gu Zhen'an had given him quite a number of medicinal pills, but after the system's extraction, all of them had turned into grade 6 or 7 pills.

"I would not call it pill refining, just a fortuitous encounter."

After saying that, he took out a porcelain bottle and placed it in front of Wu Huaqing. "If you don't mind, I wish to gift these to you, Elder Wu."

Wu Huaqing hurriedly opened it, and a peculiar fragrance immediately filled the room. With a cursory glance, he could tell that the grade of these medicinal pills was all above tier 6, and he was greatly astonished.

One had to know that there were not many medicinal pills of such good quality. Most importantly, these medicinal pills could be said to be perfect. He did not know what kind of pill forging method was used, and Wu Huaqing was eager to study them.

"How can I accept these? Logically speaking, I should be the one presenting you gifts on our first meeting. How can I be be so bold to accept gifts from a junior?"

"Please, just treat it as my filial piety."

Seeing how generous Gu Xi was and how he was highly valued by Shen Tianyi, Wu Huaqing could not help but think of befriending him. The smile on his face became even more enthusiastic.

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Chapter 23: Let's Invite the Next Victim, Where to Go Next?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

"Actually, I wish to ask you about a problem, Elder Wu."

Wu Huaqing had high hopes for Gu Xi, so he naturally would not decline. "Feel free to say it. As long as I can help in any way, I will definitely solve it for you."

"The Sect Leader has also bestowed Mount Sanqing upon me, and he wants me to open up a place there that specializes in pill refinement. However, I'm not particularly familiar with this, so I hope that Elder Wu can give me some pointers."

This was not a big deal for Elder Wu, so he immediately agreed. "So it's such a small matter. I might not be of great help for any other matter, but in terms of pill refinement, I'm the best in the sect."

Under Wu Huaqing's lead, Gu Xi toured the Pill Refining Room of the Qingyun Peak. In the spacious hall, there were dozens of pill furnaces. During this time, there were disciples refining pills, and the flames were blazing. The temperate here was obviously higher than anywhere else on the mountain.

In addition, Qingyun Peak also had a special medicinal garden. It was also managed by disciples who were familiar with medicinal herbs and their properties. It could be said that each of them had their own duties, and were working in an orderly manner.

"If you refine pills to pass the time, then everything can be simplified. Otherwise, everything will have to follow a similar process. After all, refining pills is not easy."

Gu Xi had toured the entire Qingyun Peak with the Peak Master, Wu Huaqing. Other than the Sect Leader and the other elders, he was the only disciple who could have such an honor.

As the saying goes, returning a favor is like returning a plum. Wu Huaqing naturally could not let Gu Xi go back empty-handed. He gave Gu Xi a lot of grade 4 medicinal pills. Their grade quality was not as high as Gu Xi's pills, but they had the quantity.

This was exactly what Gu Xi wanted. After all, these medicinal pills could all be converted into high-grade medicinal pills after being extracted. In addition, Wu Huaqing also gave Gu Xi a lot of pill furnaces, pill formulas, medicinal herbs, and other things that were needed to refine pills. It was a productive trip.

Wu Huaqing said proudly, "If there's anything else you need here, feel free to pick."

Gu Xi looked around and found himself being drawn to an old tree next to the medicinal garden. The single tree formed a shade, and its branches and leaves stretched out like a canopy covering the top of the medicinal field.

The thick roots had even broken through the ground and were exposed to the outside world. They interweaved with each other like Earth Dragons. They were strong and powerful, which was enough to show how old they were.

Wu Huaqing introduced them with great pride, "This is a thousand-year-old pine. It has a lot of spiritual energy. It took a lot of effort to get this one. It can nourish medicinal plants. Even if the plants have already withered, as long as it is nurtured here, they can be reborn."

Gu Xi could not help but sigh, "This is really precious."

He looked at Wu Huaqing with some sorrow and disappointment. He said faintly, "I also want to have a medicinal field, but plants are not so easy to maintain. It just so happens that I lack this pine tree..."

Hearing the hidden meaning in Gu Xi's words, the smile on Wu Huaqing's face instantly froze.

When he sent Gu Xi away from Qingyun Peak, Wu Huaqing's face was full of heartache. He said somewhat reluctantly, "Well, Junior, we've agreed that you're only borrowing it. You must remember to return it."

At this moment, Wu Huaqing was so regretful that he felt a little sick. However, there was no point crying over spilled milk. If time could be reversed, he would definitely not have said 'Just pick'.

Who would have thought that Gu Xi's eyes would be so sharp that he would pick the best one?

The spot where the thousand-year-old pine tree used to be was now only left with a huge pit. Wu Huaqing wanted to cry but no tears came out. Meanwhile, Gu Xi seemed to have opened the door to a new world after this incident.

"Who will be my next victim? Uhh, I mean, which peak should I visit?"

He looked around and saw that the mountains were verdant. However, there was a mountain peak with a strange shape that looked like a sharp sword. It slashed down from the sky and is very eye-catching. This was the Heavy Sword Peak, which was the closest to Qingyun Peak.

The peak lived up to its name. The Peak Master was Xie Daofeng, who specialized in the Dao of the sword. He had devoted his entire life to the Dao of the sword, and was determined to reach the highest level. All his disciples were proficient in the use of the sword. It could be said that the combat strength of this peak was the highest in the entire sect, therefore, no one dared to provoke it.

Whoever dared to offend the Heavy Sword Peak would find themselves being chased by a flying sword from beyond the Heavens. No matter how far one fled to the ends of the Earth, they would not be able to escape their tracking. Moreover, they were extremely protective of their own shortcomings.

After all, they were so ruthless that they would even cut themselves. Whether it was the elders or the other ordinary disciples, they would not eat, drink, or sleep in order to practice their sword technique. They were so crazy that they were even called sword maniacs by the outside world.

Gu Xi naturally could not go empty-handed. He followed the same method and took out a few swordsmanship manuals. At least, with these as a gift, they would not get offended if he asked for something too valuable.

[System detected 'Taiji Sword'.]

[4,567 flaws detected. Do you want to extract the flaws to repair them?]

[System detected 'Thunder Sword Technique']

[7,785 flaws have been discovered. Do you wish to extract the flaws and repair them?]

With the two sword techniques that had been purified, Gu Xi arrived at the foot of the Heavy Sword Peak.

At this moment, he could feel the aura of this mountain peak. There were steep cliffs on all sides, as if it was a sword that was ready to be unleashed. Even the air was filled with vague sword intent.

What entered one's eyes was a giant rock that was half the height of a person. The rock was verdant and was a top-quality ten-thousand-year-old black stone. It was rare to see such a complete piece. The black stone was extremely sturdy, and it was almost impossible to leave a mark on it. It was usually used as a type of defense-type Magical Equipment.

However, here, it was casually thrown at the door, as if it was an ordinary stone. Gu Xi went closer and found that there was a sentence carved on it. 𝒏𝚘𝗏𝔢𝑙𝒰𝓈𝑩.𝗰𝔬𝓶

"Heavy sword without edge, great skill without work," Gu Xi recited each and every word. The strokes were like dragons and snakes, full of vigor and strength. It could be said that they were fluid and natural.

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that these words were actually composed of sword marks. Gu Xi also noticed that the side of the giant stone was covered with sword marks. Even after thousands of years, they did not disappear.

One could imagine how powerful the person who left these sword marks must have been.

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Chapter 24: Sword Qi Traversing 30,000 Miles, and a Sword Light Chilled the 19 Provinces

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

There were also some small sword marks on the side. Compared to the etched sentence before, these marks were very shallow, and they were all around the stone. It could be seen that they were all very recent. Gu Xi guessed that these should have been left behind by the disciples of the Heavy Sword Peak.

Gu Xi could not help but reach out his hand to caress them. The ancient sword marks were like witnesses of history, unchanging in the long river of time. These marks were filled with indescribable sword intent.

He closed his eyes slowly, and suddenly, he felt as if he had been transported to a world that belonged to the sword. Countless swords stood among them, and the sword shadows interweaved into a huge net that covered the sky and covered the earth. It was densely packed, completely enveloping him.

Ten thousand swords were launched at the same time, and it was powerful enough to turn him into minced meat. If there was any intention of retreating or being timid, he would be immediately expelled. Ordinary people had never seen such a grand and mighty formation.

Sword Qi swept across 30,000 miles, and a sword light chilled the 19 provinces.

This stone was known as the Sword Stone. It was said that a sword Immortal once came out of the Heavy Sword Peak, and he achieved the Great Dao with his sword. The words on this stone were left behind by him, and there were even rumors that this Sword Stone also had the inheritance of this sword Immortal.

As a result, the disciples of the Heavy Sword Peak observed it countless times. Some of them even left behind traces, trying to figure it out and decipher the secrets of the Sword Stone. However, they had no way of doing so. As time passed, the stone became what it was now.

Everyone felt that rumors were ultimately just rumors. However, the Sword Stone was also the unique symbol and trademark of the Heavy Sword Peak.

Gu Xi was in a state of epiphany. There were also some people who felt something when they saw the sword mark, but they were few and far between. These people were all talented and intelligent. They were extremely talented in the Dao of the sword.

Gu Xi did not notice that someone was watching him from a distance, and this person exuded extremely high pressure. However, he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, the aura around Gu Xi had also changed. He used to hide his sharpness, but now he was like a sharp sword that was about to be sheathed. Faint sword shadows surrounded him, layer after layer.

Among the countless sword lights, he could see a ball of light hanging in the air. It was like the stars surrounding the moon. It was as if he was a natural king that could make all the swords submit.

However, the sword Qi was too sharp, making it difficult for Gu Xi to see the ball of light clearly. He strained to have a better look, and the Sword Stone emitted a weak pulse of light.

"Who dares to trespass the Heavy Sword Peak?!" Suddenly, a deep male voice came from the sky, but he could only hear the voice and not see the person.

The Sword Stone also quickly returned to its original appearance. There was no change, as if the entire episode just now was just an illusion.

Gu Xi suddenly opened his eyes. His expression was somewhat regretful, and he felt somewhat lost. He felt that he was close to something profound, but he could not see it clearly, and he felt somewhat unwilling.

However, now that Gu Xi had been interrupted, he naturally could not enter meditation again. He could only wait for the next opportunity to come and investigate. He cupped her hands together and said, "I, Gu Xi, am here to pay a visit."

"You are the Sect Leader's recently accepted First Personal Disciple, Gu Xi?"

Just as he was about to speak, a cold light flashed in the air. Gu Xi's keen senses told him that something was wrong and he immediately retreated. He saw a sword falling from the sky and landing directly on the rock wall. In an instant, the rock shattered and fell. A bone-deep crack appeared on the thick rock wall.

If he had reacted a few seconds slower, it would have landed on his body.

This sword was cold all over. It was more than two feet long and did not have any unnecessary decorations. There was only a sword-shaped spike hanging on the hilt. It was the symbol of the Heavy Sword Peak.

It was as if it was forged from a thousand-year-old cold jade. It could split mountains and split seas easily. Even Gu Xi could not help but secretly praise it.

A figure slowly walked over. He looked to be in his twenties. He was expressionless and looked like a person who would not be friendly to strangers. He had an ice-cold face as he sized up Gu Xi. Then, he said concisely, "Draw your sword!"

Gu Xi was stunned. "What? Is this how Heavy Sword Peak treats their guests?"

He had heard many things about the Heavy Sword Peak. For example, there were people who did not eat or drink in order to cultivate, and there were even people who became partners with their swords.

He had thought that everyone was exaggerating, but now that he looked at it, there was a reason why they were called Sword Maniacs. If a person came up and drew his sword, no one would be able to withstand it.

Ice Face recalled the longsword on the rock wall. It seemed that the flying sword just now was his handiwork. Fortunately, Gu Xi was strong. If it was anyone else, they might not be able to avoid it.

"You are the Sect Leader's disciple. Naturally, you are strong. Why don't you dare to fight me?"

What he meant was that he only had the interest to challenge the Sect Leader's disciple, and no one else.

Hearing the hidden meaning behind Ice Face's words, Gu Xi did not know whether to laugh or cry. Those who did not know would have thought that Ice Face was here to seek revenge, but it turned out that he was only here to challenge him. It seemed that the people on the Heavy Sword Peak were really eccentric.

Gu Xi probed, "What if I say no?"

Ice Face said without hesitation, "Then, please go back. Master does not have the time to see you."

It was obvious that Ice Face was the disciple of the Peak Master of the Heavy Sword Peak, and the aura emanating from his body showed that he was quite powerful.

Gu Xi had no choice, "Then please make your move."

Suddenly, Gu Xi frowned as if he had sensed something. He suddenly turned around, but there was nothing behind him.

Gu Xi felt as if someone was looking at him. Was it an illusion?

Ice Face was furious. "How could you be so distracted when facing an enemy? Are you not paying attention to me?"

Gu Xi quickly explained, "That's not what I meant!" 𝑛𝑂𝗏𝑬𝓁𝐔𝐒𝗯.𝓬𝑂𝓂

However, Ice Face was already rushing toward him with a long sword in his hand.

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Chapter 25: The Battle with Ice Face, Watching in the Dark

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Gu Xi had no choice but to summon the Nine Heavens Meteorite Sword.

The black longsword appeared in mid-air. In an instant, the calm sky became turbulent, indicating that this sword was extraordinary.

Ice Face was expressionless like a robot, but Gu Xi's actions finally caused a reaction. it finally stirred up waves. He said in surprise, "What kind of sword is this? It actually triggered a Heaven and Earth phenomenon."

This sword was quite astounding. It even caused this fanatic to stop fighting.

"Nine Heavens Meteorite Sword."

Ice Face showed a strange expression. He was puzzled and said, "There are not many divine swords in the world, and each of them has a name. Any sword that can trigger a Heaven and Earth phenomenon must be a rare famous sword. Why have I never heard of this name?"

It would be strange if he had heard of it. After all, it had been extracted by the system. Gu Xi did not answer. "Are you going to fight or not? If you want to fight, hurry up. I'm rushing to find my next victim."

Ice Face did not understand the meaning of the last sentence, but his sharp intuition told him that it was not a good thing.

"Come and fight!"

Even if Gu Xi had a famous sword in his hand, he was not afraid. After all, the sword in his hand was not an ordinary one. It was the 'Frost Sword' that Xie Daofeng had personally given him.

He had the attributes of a mutated-ice spirit root. Wielding the Frost Sword, he was like a tiger with wings. There were very few people who could defeat him.

The Ice Face swung the sword downwards. It was as if even the surrounding temperature had become much lower.

With him as the center, the light blue crystal rapidly spread out in the surroundings. Wherever the sword aura passed, the green leaves and branches would condense into a faint frost.

A cold aura blew towards them, like the wind whistling in the cold winter months, making their faces hurt. The disciples of the Heavy Sword Peak were indeed not to be underestimated. Gu Xi did not dare to underestimate his opponent.

Gu Xi gently swung the Nine Heavens Meteorite Sword downward, and the power of lightning in the air gathered together. Tiny sparks flickered, and crackling sounds could be vaguely heard.

Buzz!

The two different sword Qis collided with each other, producing a loud sound of contention. The enormous energy that it brought forth caused the air to become distorted, and it pounced fiercely at the two people.

Countless crushed stones and fallen leaves were swept up, forming a huge vortex. It was as if a calm sponge suddenly raised a monstrous wave, but the two people in the center of the storm were incomparably calm. Neither of them took the initiative to attack, it was as if they were waiting for an opportunity.

The sword Qi alone had caused such a huge commotion. They did not dare to imagine what would happen if they actually fought.

Blue crystals floated down from the sky, forming countless icicles. Tens of thousands of them were almost ready to attack. They surrounded Ice Face.

At the same time, there was a violent power of lightning that brought with it the power to destroy the world. The Lightning Dragons appeared and roared continuously.

Gu Xi and Ice Face stared at each other. Immediately, the air was filled with a thick smell of gunpowder.

"Your sword intent is very good."

Seeing this, Ice Face's eyes were burning with fighting spirit. He could not wait to have a match with Gu Xi.

"You're not bad either."

A trace of wind blew from somewhere, causing the sleeves of their clothes to flutter as if they were Immortals holding swords. However, at this moment, the Ice Face suddenly moved.

The Frost Sword slashed down from the sky. It was like a crescent moon that moved at lightning speed. In an instant, snow and wind blew, leaving only an afterimage in the air.

Gu Xi did not choose to defend or dodge. Instead, he faced it head-on. An attack was the best defense!

The Nine Heavens Meteorite Sword flickered with a black-gold luster. Lightning Dragons roared, and purple lightning bolts were extremely dense. It was like Heaven's punishment, bringing with it the power to crush everything in its path.

The two forces collided, and everything in the surroundings was instantly turned into powder. Countless boulders shattered with a sound, like fireworks.

Ice Face took half a step back, but Gu Xi did not move at all. Seeing this scene, Ice Face's gaze changed slightly. He did not dare to believe that his attack was easily neutralized by Gu Xi.

This time, he withdrew the contempt in his eyes, and the frosty power surging around his body became even denser. His entire person seemed to be carved out of ice and snow. He waved the Frost Sword, and countless fallen leaves floated down like snowflakes in the sky.

"Three Feet of Ice!" Ice Face shouted.

However, in the next second, the Frost Sword fell to the ground. The powerful aura gathered at the tip of the sword dissipated just like that. Even the palm of the tiger that had been hit felt a slight numbness.

"Who is it?"

Gu Xi suddenly realized that Ice Face had been disarmed by a single fallen leaf. In his heart, he praised this person's profound skill. This person could disarm an opponent with a mere leaf?

"Leng Yun, don't be rude. Did you forget what I taught you?"

The old voice was full of vigor. Only then did Gu Xi realize that Ice Face's name was Leng Yun.

Leng Yun's expression instantly became respectful. "Your disciple doesn't dare neglect Master's teachings."

Gu Xi felt someone pat his shoulder. He turned his head around and saw that an old man had appeared behind him. He stroked his beard and said, "Young man, you're not bad. It seems that Shen Tianyi's disciple this time is quite talented."

The old man had an ordinary aura. He wore a gray robe without any markings and did not carry a sword. He looked like an ordinary old man who was just walking around. 𝓷𝞸𝗏𝗲𝑙𝓊𝓈𝑩.𝗰𝗈𝑀

However, his every move carried a sense of extraordinariness. Moreover, there were not many people in the sect who could call Shen Tianyi by his name. When Gu Xi met his turbid eyes, he seemed to see a sharp sword intent. The old man in front of him was not simple.

"Greetings, Elder Xie."

The dim light in Xie Daofeng's eyes flashed and disappeared. That familiar feeling of being watched once again surged into Gu Xi's heart. Gu Xi thought that this old man had suddenly appeared behind him, but then again, he could have already been lurking here long ago.

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Chapter 26: Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Jade Pool. You Won't Cut Me, Will You?

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"The fight just now was really interesting. I didn't expect to see such a shocking scene after I woke up from my nap."

Xie Daofeng's words verified Gu Xi's guess.

It seemed that his previous feeling was not wrong. Indeed, someone was spying on him in the dark. This person was Xie Daofeng.

However, Leng Yun did not notice it. He could not help but look surprised when he heard this. "Master, so you've been here for a long time."

Xie Daofeng glared at him. "You little brat, all you do is fight. Even when the Sect Leader's beloved disciple came to visit, you still refused to let him go. You even disturbed my nap. Let's see how I'll settle the score with you later!" 𝒏𝚘𝗏𝔢𝑙𝒰𝓈𝑩.𝗰𝔬𝓶

Leng Yun could not help but look embarrassed. He had no choice. He had challenged everyone on the Heavy Sword Peak, and there was not a single person on the other peaks who could defeat him.

Only then did he turn his attention to Gu Xi. He did not expect that this guy would surprise him so much.

"Martial Nephew, don't blame me. Although this beloved disciple of mine has an ice-cold expression all day long, he doesn't have any bad intentions. He's obsessed with the way of the sword and likes to challenge other people."

Gu Xi shook his head to show that he did not mind. He could also see that Leng Yun only wanted to find someone to compete with, and was not deliberately provoking him.

It was strange. Leng Yun's personality seemed to be solemn and calm. He was young and mature. On the other hand, Xie Daofeng seemed to be ordinary and amiable. There was no arrogance in his words. He did not act like the powerful Peak Master of the Heavy Sword Peak at all.

Xie Daofeng met Gu Xi's gaze and said with a smile, "What are you looking at, Martial Nephew? Is there something on my face?"

Gu Xi thought that his actions were obscure, as he only glanced at him lightly. He did not expect Xie Daofeng to be so sharp.

"I was just thinking that Elder Xie is different from what I imagined."

"Then what should I look like in your imagination?"

Gu Xi imagined him to be a sage with a sword in his hand. However, he did not say it out loud.

Gu Xi smiled and said, "It's the first time I've met you, Elder Xie. I feel like we've known each other for a long time. This might be fate. I should have come to the Heavy Sword Peak to visit you earlier."

Xie Daofeng's eyes flickered. He seemed to have thought of something. Suddenly, he burst into laughter and pulled Gu Xi over. "You're a good talker. It suits my taste. Plus, you have such an outstanding appearance and such a good sword in your hand–"

He paused and said regretfully, "It's just that Shen Tianyi accepted you as his disciple. If only I had met you earlier, I would have definitely accepted you as my Senior Disciple."

Gu Xi wondered what the real Senior Disciple, Leng Yun, was thinking when he heard this. However, Leng Yun was expressionless, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry.

"Let's go. I'll bring you to visit our Heavy Sword Peak."

Good Heavens, in just a short while, the Peak Master had become so intimate with Gu Xi.

Leng Yun looked at the two receding figures. For some reason, he suddenly felt lonely. He seemed to have been forgotten.

Along the way, Xie Daofeng asked Gu Xi a few questions as if he was chatting with his family.

"By the way, where did you get this sword? I've seen many famous swords, but I've never seen one as special as yours. The power of lightning that it triggered just now doesn't seem ordinary."

It's finally here! Gu Xi knew that it would arouse Xie Daofeng's suspicion. After all, he had sharp eyes. No matter how kind he was, he was still the Peak Master of the Heavy Sword Peak. How could he be an ordinary person?

That was the power of Lightning Punishment that was comparable to the heavenly tribulation. If he cultivated it to the highest level, he could even summon the divine lightning of the Nine Heavens! How could ordinary lightning be compared to it?

Gu Xi's expression did not change as he said, "This is something I obtained from a secret realm while traveling outside."

Naturally, he could not tell the truth. Otherwise, it would scare people to death. This was originally just a rusty sword sitting on a forgotten corner in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. After the system purified and removed the impurities, it became like this.

If he told the truth, it would be impossible to explain it clearly. It might even expose the existence of the system. Of course, Gu Xi would not take such a risk.

Xie Daofeng curled his lips slightly but did not say anything. He seemed to believe his story, "It seems that not only are you talented, but your luck is also so good."

"It's just a fluke."

Heavy Sword Peak was very large. It was probably the most powerful place in the sect, so the place given to them was also a treasure land of feng shui. However, it still could not be compared to Gu Xi's Sanqing Peak, which had been modified by the system.

There were traces of sword practice everywhere on the rocks or the rock walls here. It was like a unique scenery.

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. The people of this peak practice the way of the sword all the time. They wish they could practice while eating and sleeping. Today is your first time here, so there's nothing that I can give you. The Heavy Sword Peak has no lack of sword-testing stones, and you can move them however you want."

Looking at the sword-testing stones that were half the height of a person, how could Gu Xi be dismissed by a few stones.

However, although the Heavy Sword Peak seemed to have a big business, in fact, sword cultivators were quite short of money. After all, good weapons and cultivation methods cost a lot of spirit stones.

Ordinary swords could not withstand their heavy usage and had to be changed every few days. Compared to alchemy cultivators, who could make money by refining pills, the people of the Heavy Sword Peak were not particularly rich.

"I heard that the Heavy Sword Peak has a ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool. I heard that after practicing the sword, you can soak in it to wash away all your fatigue. Soaking in it all year round even has the effect of cleansing your muscles and marrow. I wonder if I can go and take a look."

Xie Daofeng looked at him deeply. Gu Xi actually felt as if this old man could see through his entire body. He was afraid that Xie Daofeng find out about his plan and cut him down with a hundred-meter-long sword.

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Chapter 27: The Peak Master of the Heavy Sword Peak's Special Care For Gu Xi

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The mountains were green, and one could vaguely see a lake. The lake was shimmering, reflecting the shadows of the surrounding trees. It was as if the transparent jade was embedded in the dense forest. The sound of the water flowing through the mountain stream was like the crisp sound of jade.

This was not the most important thing. The rich spiritual energy in the lake was almost solid, condensing into transparent water droplets that hung on the moss-covered rocks nearby.

Xie Daofeng brought Gu Xi here and introduced, "This is the ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool of the Heavy Sword Peak."

Looking at the strange scene in front of him, Gu Xi was extremely moved. He secretly sized up Xie Daofeng's expression. At this moment, he was amiable. If this old man knew that he was thinking about taking the ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool, he did not know if the old man's expression would instantly change.

Just as he was thinking about how he could take this Jade Pool for himself, he heard Xie Daofeng say, "Today, it seems that you and I hit it off at first sight. We are quite fated, so I will give half of the ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool to you."

Xie Daofeng was not a stingy person. The ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool was open to the public. All the disciples of the Heavy Sword Peak could come here to have their tendons and marrow cleansed. The first dip was quite effective, but it would not be effective if the number of times was too many.

However, the water in the pool pierced through one's bones, and it requires one's entire body to be soaked in it, only those who practiced the way of the sword or those with a strong will could bear it. Therefore, it was not suitable for the disciples of other peaks.

Nowadays, even most of the disciples of the Heavy Sword Peak rarely came to this place, and the ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool was almost idle.

Gu Xi looked surprised, "Elder Xie is really willing to give it to me?"

Even if it was only half of the Jade Pool, it was still a big deal. He was cracking his head about how to ask for it, but it just fell into his lap.

Xie Daofeng stroked his beard and smiled, "Of course."

Leng Yun, who was beside him, showed an incredulous look. He opened his mouth and was about to say something, but was stopped by Xie Daofeng.

"I've made up my mind. There's no need to say anything else. Anyway, this Jade Pool is no longer of much use in the mountain peak."

Gu Xi did not expect this trip to be unexpectedly smooth. It felt a little unrealistic. However, Xie Daofeng's expression was not fake. "Thank you for the gift, Elder Xie."

"You have to cultivate well. Don't let down my painstaking efforts." 𝑛𝑂𝗏𝑬𝓁𝐔𝐒𝗯.𝓬𝑂𝓂

After sending Gu Xi away, Leng Yun was very puzzled, "Why did master give this ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool to him? Even if he was the Sect Leader's disciple, you don't have to do this. That Jade Pool is a supreme treasure."

In Leng Yun's eyes, the Heavy Sword Peak did not need to curry favor with anyone. Instead, it was others who wanted to curry favor with them. Moreover, Xie Daofeng was the Peak Master. Even the Clan Leader Shen Tianyi usually treated him with respect, so why did he need to treat Gu Xi differently?

Xie Daofeng narrowed his eyes and his gaze landed on the Sword Stone not far away. There was a profound look in his eyes that Leng Yun could not understand. "You don't understand."

Just now, he had seen with his own eyes that the Sword Stone actually had a reaction towards Gu Xi. After so many years, there were many talented people like Leng Yun who had also had an epiphany.

However, no one had ever caused such a phenomenon to happen to the Sword Stone. Even if it was just a flash in the pan, Xie Daofeng had no choice but to pay more attention to Gu Xi.

Leng Yun followed Xie Daofeng's gaze and looked over. "Could it be because this kid had just had an epiphany?"

Logically speaking, it should not have happened. After all, there were many people who had had epiphanies in the past. Moreover, no one had caught Xie Daofeng's attention like this.

Xie Daofeng kept it a secret and did not elaborate to Leng Yun. "You'll find out in the future."

Leng Yun was even more confused after hearing this. He said unwillingly, "Even so, why did Master stop me in the competition just now? I could have won."

Due to Xie Daofeng's intervention in the previous battle, there was no winner or loser, which made Leng Yun feel a little regretful.

However, Xie Daofeng laughed out loud. "Don't be impatient, it's not the time yet."

"But–"

Leng Yun wanted to say something else, but Xie Daofeng's figure disappeared like a gust of wind, leaving behind an illusory voice.

"You'll have another chance to compete in the future, but not now. Before that, you'd better cultivate well."

Hearing this, Leng Yun felt a chill run down his spine. He subconsciously tightened his grip on the Frost Sword in his hand, and the temperature around him had dropped significantly. "Master, do you mean that I can't beat this Gu Xi?"

...

Gu Xi, who had already walked far away, could not help but sneeze. Someone must have been talking behind his back. He felt a little strange. This trip to Heavy Sword Peak had gone too smoothly.

Perhaps it was really as Xie Daofeng had said?

"Where should I go next to get free stuff..."

Gu Xi's gaze shifted. The hundred-year-old Silver Orchid of the Cangyan Peak, the Black Iron Crystal Stone of the Lingxiao Peak, the top-grade spirit bein of the Heaven Peak, the Jade Nectar of the Yuhua Peak, and so on.

Almost every capable mountain peak had been plundered by him. When he returned to Sanqing Peak, it could be said to be a great harvest. Other than these spirit plants, spirit pools, and objects filled with spiritual energy, he had also plundered quite a number of pills, arrays, and other things.

The Peak Masters of each peak had suffered. However, Gu Xi also knew his limits. After all, he was a man who had a way of life. In the future, if he walked the path of sustainable and circular development, he might become strong enough to plunder more of other people's treasures.

He wondered if the Peak Masters of these peaks would be so angry that they would pass out if they knew that Gu Xi was thinking this way.

After Gu Xi had settled down the thousand-year-old Pine, the ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool, and those spirit plants and spirit veins, the arrangement of the Sanqing Peak had already taken shape. Moreover, the spiritual energy here was the densest in the entire sect.

The people that his clan had assigned to him could enjoy the benefits. They could achieve twice the result with half the effort. He had even used the array formation and talisman paper to set up a small-scale spirit gathering array here. This place looked like a paradise, a truly Heaven-like existence.

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Chapter 28: Heaven and Earth Pill Refinement Technique!

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In its current form, Sanqing Peak could be said to be a heritage site. The removal of impurities was already quite extraordinary, and now, with the addition of these Heavenly and Earthly treasures, the Sanqing Peak looked better than a fairyland.

Gu Xi kept a low profile, afraid that Shen Tianyi would be jealous if he sees this. He set up a barrier node, and unless one entered it, one would not be able to see anything from the outside.

Now that the setup of Sanqing Peak was completed, Gu Xi still had a top-grade cultivation method that he had yet to study.

It was the 'Baopu Pill Refining Technique' that Shen Tianyi had stuffed into his hands when they were in the Treasure Pavilion.

[System checking Baopu Pill Refining Technique.]

[6,709 flaws have been discovered. Begin to extract and repair the flaws.]

[Baopu Pill Refining Technique has been repaired to the heaven-grade cultivation method, the Heaven and Earth Pill Refinement Technique.]

The Baopu Pill Refining Technique was originally a high-quality cultivation method, but the system was still able to detect so many flaws. Countless golden lights surrounded the book and flew into the pages.

There was no wind at all, but the pages began to flip like there were a pair of invisible hands flipping through them. The original handwriting gradually disappeared, as if the traces of its existence had been erased.

In its place were unfamiliar and difficult-to-understand words. As the light spots were branded into the book, the age of these words could almost be traced back to ancient times.

An illusory figure appeared in the sky. It was the image of a white-haired old man. His face was kind and amiable as if he was the embodiment of love.

Countless plants surrounded him. Thousand-year-old Snow Sunflower, Dragon King, Silver Orchid Grass, Skyheart Flower, and various other famous herbs and plants. These were all herbs that he recognized, but there were still many herbs that he did not know about. Gu XI had never seen them before, he suspected that they were extinct.

All in all, from the age of these herbs, none of them were less than 100 years old. It was difficult to find a hundred-year-old herb, let alone a thousand-year-old one.

Gu Xi could not help but guess the old man's identity.

The old man walked through mountains, lakes, and seas. The entire continent was within an inch of his reach. It was as if he was the master of a hundred herbs. Countless plants passed through his hands and were recorded in the booklet he carried with him. He traveled the land and also healed countless people. His deeds were spread throughout the entire continent.

Gu Xi became a little absent-minded, and he was a little fascinated by the scene before him. It was as if he was a participant in the old man's journey. He followed the old man along the way, and he was familiar with the medicinal properties of countless plants. He had even seen all sorts of serious and complicated diseases.

If someone were here at this moment, they would find Gu Xi's condition extremely strange. His eyes were slightly opened, and his pupils were dilated. It was obvious that he was in a dazed state.

No one knew how much time had passed, and he could not even sense the passage of time.

The old man smiled faintly as if he could see Gu Xi. The old man stretched out his hand and pointed at Gu Xi. Only then did Gu Xi come to his senses. Looking at the hand that was so close to him, he retreated slightly.

The old man's figure slowly disappeared, and in its place were five words that shone with golden light.

'Heaven and Earth Pill Refinement Technique'!

As the golden light dissipated, Gu Xi looked at the brand new cultivation method in his hand. The rich life aura swirled around it. Gu Xi's body trembled, and he felt as if his mind was extremely clear.

The medicinal properties of those plants, the temperatures of the pill refining process, and how to maximize the effects... They were all vivid in his mind as if he had experienced it all before.

"It's so magical."

Gu Xi felt a little emotional, and he could not wait to try it out. However, he did not have the cauldron, herbs, and tools to refine pills at all.

"Looks like I'll have to go out for a while."

Gu Xi was a man of action and planned to immediately go to the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce to buy herbs.

...

"Bring me to see the best herbs here."

Unlike the last time, Gu Xi had become the personal disciple of the Sect Leader, and his clothes had changed. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he had an extraordinary status.

After stepping into the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, he was treated with the utmost respect. A row of wooden boxes was placed in front of him to choose from.

Inside were all extremely precious herbs that had been specially stored and stored. They were placed in a special wooden box, just like the ones that had just been picked.

Gu Xi frowned slightly. "These herbs are too young."

Moreover, judging from the appearance of these herbs, they were on a completely different level from the ones he had seen by the old man's side. They were like dried bean sprouts that had not fully developed.

What Gu Xi did not know was that the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy was abundant in ancient times, so these herbs were naturally absorbed and grown wantonly. There were once so many herbs that it would not be difficult to find some that were several thousand years old.

However, now that the spiritual energy had decreased, coupled with the cultivators' wantonly plucking, aged herbs were a rare sight. How could he compare to the herbs back then? The ones here at the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce were already excellent specimens.

When the servant beside him heard this, he was speechless. He could not help but say, "These are all too young? Do you know that this Pure Heart Youlan is 500 years old? This Snow Jade Bone Ginseng here, take a look. It has a miraculous effect on the recovery of injuries. It could be used to refine healing pills..."

Even after the servant's recommendation, Gu Xi did not buy it. Moreover, he still lacked some important spirit flowers and spirit fruits before he could refine the pills he wanted.

"Do you have the thousand-year-old Heaven-reaching Fruit, Purple Dragon Ginseng, Fragrant Silk, and Octagonal Ice Grass?"

Gu Xi listed the herbs he needed, but the servant was at a loss. The servant scratched his head and said, "We have a few kinds here, but they are all around 100 years old. I've never heard of the thousand-year-old Heaven-reaching Fruit."

If it were not for Gu Xi's extraordinary clothes and the inexplicable pressure from his every move, the servant would even suspect that this person was here to cause trouble. The herbs he mentioned all sounded like made-up names.

Gu Xi could not help but sigh.

However, the servant seemed to have thought of something. He glanced at the picky customer and did not feel very hopeful.

"Oh right! We have some precious seeds here. Maybe there's something you want. Do you want to take a look?"

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Chapter 29: Don't Take Any Commission. The Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce Is Trying to Curry Favor With Him

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A thought flashed through Gu XI's mind. Even the bloodline of demonic beasts could be purified. It was likely that the seeds could be purified as well. He immediately exclaimed in joy, "Quick, bring them over for me to take a look."

Gu Xi found what he wanted in this pile of extremely precious seeds.

"How do I settle this?"

The servant was puzzled to see Gu Xi choose a pile of seeds instead of the herbs he had already prepared.

Although these seeds were precious, it was extremely difficult to cultivate them. The more precious the herb, the harder it was to survive. The environment in which it grew was also extremely harsh. Therefore, it was not worth it to buy and cultivate seeds.

Only those who specialized in this path could do it. If it was an amateur, it would undoubtedly be a loss. Moreover, the growth cycle of these seeds was very long. At the very least, it would take 40 to 50 years for them to bloom and bear fruit. It would also take a lot of time and energy. One could say that the gains did not make up for the losses.

The servant could not help but ask, "Customer, do you really want to buy these seeds? When you buy from us, you are not allowed to return or exchange them, even if you can't make the seeds germinate." 𝗇𝒪𝑽𝑒𝔩𝗎𝑠𝔅.𝚌𝗈𝑚

These seeds had been placed here for a long time, and no one had paid attention to them. Originally, they had been intended to be sent to the headquarters of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce to be specially cultivated. He had never thought that Gu Xi would take a fancy to them.

"I'm sure."

"But these are very expensive."

Gu Xi generously handed over the Black Card in his hand. This was the same Black Card that Manager Li had given him when he was here the last time.

The attendant had said all that he could, but Gu Xi was determined. The servant was about to take the Black Card when he heard the sound of hurried footsteps.

"Wait!"

Manager Li rushed over after hearing the news. He did not even have time to wipe the sweat off his forehead as he glared at the servant, "You blind thing, do you know who the guest in front of you is? Hurry up and return the Black Card."

Then, he smiled apologetically at Gu Xi, "I didn't know that Young Master Gu had come. Please forgive me for not welcoming you personally."

When he heard that an extraordinary customer had come, Manager Li did not pay attention at first. However, from the description, the more he heard, the more it sounded like Gu Xi. He hurried over to take a look, and could not help but feel lucky.

However, when he got close to Gu Xi, he felt a surge of imposing aura. He was shocked.

Gu Xi's clothes were completely different from the first time he came. Even the spiritual power on his body–

He could vaguely guess Gu Xi's cultivation level last time, but now, he could not sense it anymore. It was as if he was looking straight into an abyss in front of him. Manager Li hurriedly lowered his head, afraid that his gaze would offend him, and said respectfully, "You can go down. I will personally serve this guest."

It had only been half a month or so. To be able to make him feel this way, he must have at least reached the Golden Core stage. How long had it been? How could he advance so quickly?

Manager Li had seen countless people and thought that he had experienced many storms and waves, but this kind of cultivation speed was truly monstrous! In the entire continent, there was no one who could compare to him.

"What kind of background does this person have, to actually make Manager Li so humble."

One had to know that Manager Li's status in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce was quite high, and it was very rare for him to personally serve people. The servant recalled the nonchalant look on Gu Xi's face in front of the boss, he could not help but feel a little curious.

"He looks so familiar. Have we seen him somewhere before? Oh right! Do you know that the Great Marrow-cleansing Pill was produced by him?"

"No way, he's actually an alchemist? You have to know that this Marrow-cleansing Pill was auctioned off at an astronomical price."

Everyone was discussing animatedly, and they were even more curious about Gu Xi's identity.

...

Manager Li suppressed his excitement, "Young Master Gu, the Great Marrow-cleansing Pill that you placed with us last time caused a huge sensation. I hope that we'll have the opportunity to cooperate in the future. Here are 10,000 high-grade spirit stones for you. Please take a look."

One had to know that this Great Marrow-cleansing Pill had been auctioned at an unprecedented high price. Logically speaking, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce would be able to take a high commission for such a consignment.

However, Manager Li did not take a single cent and gave the full amount to Gu Xi.

"Also, the pile of seeds that you took a fancy to just now, you don't have to pay for it. Just treat it as a gift from me as a personal friendship. Just treat it as a gift from a friend."

Compared to the auction price of the Marrow-cleansing Pill, the pile of seeds was insignificant.

All of this was because Manager Li wanted to win Gu Xi over to his side.

Gu Xi had given him a supreme-grade spirit stone, and he also casually produced a Great Marrow-cleansing Pill. No matter how you looked at it, Gu Xi was an extremely influential person, and it was only right for them to build a good relationship with him.

Therefore, Manager Li tried his best to build a good relationship with Gu Xi.

Gu Xi did not reject Manager Li's good intentions, "Well then, thank you very much."

Manager Li said carefully, "I have a presumptuous request. If Young Master Gu has more pills next time, can you sell them in our chamber of commerce? We will only take half of the commission."

To Gu Xi, it was just a small matter. He nodded and agreed, "No problem."

According to the market, they would usually take a 30% commission, let alone a large chamber of commerce like the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. The people who came in and out were all extraordinary figures.

This meant that there would be a large flow of people and a high level of popularity. The starting price would also be higher, so the final price would naturally be higher.

When this commission was announced, it was simply shocking to everyone. It was no different from giving away free money. After all, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce was not a philanthropist, so they had no obligation to help someone sell pills for such a low commission.

Manager Li, on the other hand, was overjoyed. "Thank you, Young Master Gu."

He respectfully walked Gu Xi to the door and only returned to the chamber of commerce after he had left.

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Chapter 30: Plants Can Also Be Extracted! The Luxurious Top-Grade Combination, You Can Call It the Peak of Plant Life!

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The confidant beside him was very puzzled when he heard this. "Manager, we're only taking half of the commission. Isn't that a bit too much of a loss? We earned quite a lot of spirit stones from the auction of that Great Marrow-cleansing Pill. If we–"

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Manager Li. He shook his head and said, "You are still too young. You should learn more. You don't understand the logic behind this, do you?"

"Besides us, who else has auctioned the Great Marrow-cleansing Pill? You saw with your own eyes, the popularity of that auction. The frenzied bidding of that group of people caused the atmosphere in the venue to be so high that even the next few items in the auction reached an unprecedented high price..."

"You only saw the immediate benefits, but you didn't notice the long-term benefits."

Although the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had lost this portion of the commission, the benefits were endless. Not only did it increase their popularity, but many people would also come here after hearing the news of the appearance of the Great Marrow-cleansing Pill.

At the same time, it would also increase the transaction rate of other items in the Chamber of Commerce. After all, they could also benefit from all of these. Regardless of whether they were buying or bidding, it was easy for people to follow the trend.

"His Marrow-cleansing Pill is a popular item no matter where it is placed. It can even allow an own auction house to gain a large amount of popularity and customer flow. However, we don't have anything like the Marrow-cleansing Pill in stock."

It may seem like they had suffered a great loss, but in fact, their future earnings would not be affected. Most importantly, to be able to befriend an expert like Gu Xi was an immeasurable value. It was the kind that could not even be bought with top-grade spirit stones.

After going through all sorts of things, Manager Li's evaluation of Gu Xi was simply extraordinary.

"If he can produce a Great Marrow-cleansing Pill today, perhaps in the future he will be able to take out a pill that is even higher in rank than the Great Marrow-cleansing Pill. When that time comes, how much will our chamber of commerce benefit?" 𝑛𝓞𝑽𝔢𝗅𝔲𝔰𝑩.𝗰𝑜𝔪

After listening to all the twists and turns, as well as the stakes involved, his subordinates were convinced. They could not help but sigh at Manager Li's foresight. No wonder he was able to sit in his current position.

"Manager Li is truly brilliant! With such foresight, no wonder he's number one."

In the face of his confidant's flattery, Manager Li laughed and scolded, "You brat, inform your subordinates to keep their eyes open. As soon as this Young Master Gu comes to visit, immediately notify me. I want to personally serve him."

He did not expect that in the near future, Manager Li would hit the nail on the head. Not only did it bring huge benefits to the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, but even Manager Li himself had greatly benefit because of it.

However, these were all things to be discussed in the future.

After Gu Xi returned to Sanqing Peak, he began to attempt to extract the seeds.

[System checking Hundred Herb Dew seed]

[System checking Skyheart Silver Bell Grass seed]

[System checking Eight Petal Celestial Orchid seed]

[System checking Spirit-returning Crimson Fruit seed]

...

[Do you wish to extract it?]

Gu Xi chose a few of the most precious ones and began to remove the impurities without hesitation. Speaking of plants, although they were seeds, it was his first time removing the impurities from them.

It would be faster to directly start with the finished medicinal pills, but good medicinal pills were hard to come by.

Moreover, the number of times the system could be used every day was limited. He could not waste all of it on extracting medicinal pills, so he might as well try to refine pills himself.

He saw that those dark seeds had been affected by an unknown force. Suddenly, a few drops of rain fell from the sky and landed on Gu Xi's face. The rich aura of life dissipated as if it was raining from the sky.

In an instant, a green light burst out. It was so sharp that he could barely open his eyes. The black shell of the seed slowly peeled off as if it had been reborn from a cocoon. In its place, a green sprout appeared before his eyes.

It was only a little green sprout, but it was as if he could see all living things grow. Countless thin spiritual rain gathered and gave off a hazy vapor. Even a rainbow bridge appeared and covered the sky.

A divine light appeared, and the green shoots grew rapidly. Tender strips of branches appeared, and the spiritual raindrops formed small droplets of water that hung on them. In a short while, these spirit plants grew rapidly.

This strange scene would be enough to shock the hearts of the people. If it were to spread out, who knew how many alchemists would go crazy?

After all, what was most lacking in pill refinement were herbs, all sorts of precious and old herbs. However, after the system's extraction, these herbs were hundreds of years old.

Even Gu Xi could not help but exclaim in admiration when he saw this. "In this way, if I were to refine pills in the future, I would not need to worry about herbs anymore, right?"

Precious mature spirit plants were rare and required time and meticulous cultivation. However, there was no lack of spirit plants' seeds. As long as there were seeds, he could produce all sorts of rare medicinal herbs. Hundred-year-old herbs or even thousand-year-old herbs were not a problem!

In the future, getting the best medicinal herbs for pill refinement would be a piece of cake.

Other than the medicinal herbs needed for pill refinement, Gu Xi planted the rest in the Hundred Herb Garden under the thousand-year-old Pine Tree. With the thousand-year-old Pine Tree here, it was also the place with the most abundant spiritual energy on Sanqing Peak.

In addition, he went to Danxia Peak to plunder some spirit water to irrigate them. He had also obtained a special soil called the Little Breath Soil. Even the plants that were on the verge of death could be immediately revived when planted in this soil.

After the impurities were removed by the system, the roots of these plants were pretty good. Even if they were simply placed here, they could be raised without much care, not to mention the current luxurious and top-notch living environment. It could be said that they were at the peak of plant life.

After settling everything, Gu Xi took out the cauldron that he had plundered from the Weapon Refining Peak and began to refine pills.

Gu Xi found that this cauldron was pleasing to the eye, and he quite liked it. In any case, it was a spur-of-the-moment idea. This was the first time he tried to refine pills. If he succeeded, he planned to change to a better one in the future.

Even so, a cauldron from the Weapon Refining Peak was an ordinary item, not to mention that it was given to the Sect Leader's personal disciple. Naturally, they would not give him anything of low quality.

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Chapter 31: The Goal of an Alchemist's Life: The Flawless Pill

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The small cauldron in Gu Xi's hand glowed as white as jade. He poured the Eight Petal Celestial Orchid, the Spirit-returning Crimson Fruit, the Hundred Herb Dew, and other plants into the cauldron one by one. He did not think about what kind of pill he wanted to refine.

When he was traveling with the old man earlier, the old man seemed to be carefree and unconcerned about the affairs of the world. He had a compassionate heart. However, when he attacked, his moves were unpredictable, revealing a bit of unrestrained and unruly behavior.

Perhaps it was this characteristic that made Gu Xi resonate with him. There were too many memories in his mind, and he did not have time to distill them one by one. Even though he was not completely familiar with them, those memories had fused into his blood and bones, as if he were born with them.

"What medicinal pill should I refine? The Qi Replenishing Pill? Spirit-tempering Pill? Detoxification Pill?"

Gu Xi said the names of several medicinal pills in a row, but he did not have any clue. However, even so, his hands did not stop moving. It was as if he had done it many times.

His body was surrounded by a vague Dao rhythm. It was as if there was an invisible existence in the void that was using Gu Xi's hands to control these things. At this moment, his eyes seemed to have traveled through time and space.

Gu Xi did not come back to his senses until the faint medicinal fragrance reached his nose. "What's that smell?"

He suddenly turned his head and realized that he had thrown in all of the medicinal herbs. "Not good!"

Gu Xi slapped his head. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he put all the medicinal herbs in. "It won't affect my pill-making, will it? Will the furnace explode in the end?"

He wanted to fish it out, but it was already too late.

Seeing that it had already fused into one and could not be separated at all, Gu Xi sighed and said, "Since things have already come to this, then let's leave it to fate."

He did not know what exactly would be refined out of the medicinal herbs in the small cauldron. Gu Xi gathered his spiritual energy in his palm, and a spiritual fire was lit, burning fiercely under the cauldron.

At this moment, he had almost given up on this cauldron of medicinal pills, but he felt that it was a pity for these medicinal herbs. He could not bear such wastage.

"Even if it's a failed pill, the dregs of the pill can still be extracted. At worst, I'll just waste a chance to use the system."

Gu Xi made up his mind and let the spiritual fire circulate on its own. He went to take a nap.

After an own amount of time, a rich and strange fragrance made Gu Xi open his eyes. "What's that smell? It smells so good."

Following the smell, Gu Xi walked over and was surprised to find that it was coming from inside the cauldron. At this moment, the spiritual fire had already been extinguished, and there was no movement inside the cauldron.

There seemed to be an indistinct strange fragrance in the air.

Gu Xi said uncertainly, "From the looks of it, it's a success."

Before he could open the cauldron, Little Nine's big tail swept over. "Little Nine, stop fooling around!"

Gu Xi brushed away its big furry tail. Then, the two of them curiously peeked into the cauldron.

What greeted their eyes was a pure white medicinal pill. There were no impurities or unnecessary decorations. The body of the pill was round and full, and it did not look like a medicinal pill. It looked like it was a top-grade treasure that had been created by the Heavens.

The fragrance was also different from the medicinal fragrance that Gu Xi had smelled earlier. His consciousness slid into an ethereal state. His entire body became light, and he felt as if he was flying like a swallow. All the impurities were expelled from his body.

Even Little Nine's eyes narrowed in pleasure. It subconsciously stretched its body, and its furry face was filled with a comfortable expression.

"What kind of pill is this?"

It was funny to say that he did not know what kind of pill he had refined.

Gu Xi held it in his hand and carefully studied it. If there was someone proficient in alchemy here, he would find that the quality of this pill had reached the perfect level.

The medicinal properties of all the plants were fused, bringing out all of their advantages. Furthermore, there were no side effects. Most importantly, there was no pill poison. There were no downsides to consuming this pill at all.

This was the most perfect and beautiful pill. It was also the top pill in the alchemy world. All alchemists devoted themselves to a goal their entire lives, which was to create such a 'Flawless' pill.

One had to know that no matter how gentle a spirit plant was, it would more or less clash with other plants. After all, everything was mutually reinforcing and counteracting each other. Moreover, each plant had impurities, because all kinds of elements could not be completely removed. 𝑛𝓞𝑽𝔢𝗅𝔲𝔰𝑩.𝗰𝑜𝔪

In addition, during the process of refining pills, there would also be pill poison. The more proficient the alchemist, the less pill poison there was. It was not very harmful to the human body, but over time, cultivators still need to expel them from their bodies.

Therefore, an average alchemist could only achieve a quality of 60-70%, while the quality of an excellent alchemist was 80-90%. People who could refine pills with a quality of 90% and above were rare. These were alchemy saints.

No one had ever refined a Flawless quality pill. It was said that it only existed in ancient times, and now it was almost a legend.

Gu Xi did not know that the moment he untied the herbs in the cauldron, the wind and clouds surged. A crane came from the Nine Heavens. The divine glow on the pill was brilliant, and the golden light was boundless. It instantly attracted the attention of several peaks around Sanqing Peak.

Among them was Wu Huaqing, who was supervising his disciples to refine the medicinal pill at this moment. He was scolding resentfully, "Have you forgotten what I taught you? I've already told you that although Skyheart and the Netherworld Grass look the same, their medicinal properties are completely different. Now that you've mixed the two and added the Netherworld Grass into the Clear Spirit Sky Flower, this cauldron of pills is ruined."

The pill fire was burning fiercely, and the air was filled with a strange smell. If it was successfully refined, it would not smell like this.

As expected, just as he opened the cauldron, he saw a few pitch-black pills.

Wu Huaqing wanted to say something else, but a strange fragrance drifted over. This fragrance was so strong that it completely covered up the smell of the ruined pills. He was stunned on the spot, and his heart immediately stirred.

This smell–

"Who else is refining pills?!"

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Chapter 32: Who Could Have Such a Divine Ability!

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However, looking around, none of the other disciples were refining medicinal pills. Wu Huaqing's figure flashed and disappeared from the peak. He saw the fleeting divine light and the phantom image of the Immortal Crane disappearing into the layers of mountains.

Clouds and mist surrounded the verdant mountains. For a moment, it was hard to tell which mountain it had landed on.

Recalling the smell just now, it was the medicinal fragrance of a successfully refined medicinal pill. Could this divine phenomenon be caused by someone refining a medicinal pill?

Just what kind of medicinal pill had been refined to cause such a phenomenon? Wu Huaqing was extremely shocked.

He believed that in the entire sect, in terms of the level of pill refinement, the Qingyun Peak was the highest. He was recognized as the best alchemist in the clan. However, now, who exactly was refining this medicinal pill?

Wu Huaqing could not figure it out no matter how much he thought. Perhaps all of this was just a coincidence.

Just as he was thinking, a disciple rushed over with a shocked expression and said, "Master, quickly go back and take a look at the pills!"

When he rushed back, everyone was gathered, and the place was packed to the brim. When they saw Wu Huaqing's arrival, they hurriedly made way for him. They all had expressions of shock and disbelief.

When he saw the scene in front of him clearly, he finally understood why everyone had such expressions. Even he felt some shock.

The disciple had failed to refine the pills because of a mistake in the medicinal ingredients just now. However, looking at it now, the failed pills had turned into good medicinal pills, and there was even a layer of black ash around them. 𝒏𝒪𝔳𝖊𝐥𝑢𝐬𝓑.𝒸𝐎𝕞

If Wu Huaqing remembered correctly, it was a bunch of useless pills. How did it turn out like this?

"What the hell is going on?!"

"Master, it's like this. I wanted to throw away this batch of pills and start the refinement again. I didn't expect that it would change as soon as you left..."

The disciples were all talking at once. Wu Huaqing had also figured out the whole story.

According to what they said, they did not know what was going on either. The black ash on the useless pills suddenly peeled off like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon. It also seemed that the pitch-black shell was just an illusion, revealing the true appearance hidden inside.

"It's really strange. It's obviously a failed pill, but how did it suddenly become like this? It seems that the medicinal properties of the conflict inside were erased."

"Exactly. When I saw it, I thought I was hallucinating. Even in 100 years, this is rarely seen. It can be said to be a miracle."

The disciple from before picked up the pill delightedly. "Maybe I didn't fail to refine it in the first place. Instead, I accidentally succeeded. The black ash outer shell I saw just now was just an illusion. It's only temporary."

Although Wu Huaqing felt that it was unlikely, he still said, "Well then, replicate your refinement procedure just now and refine it again."

As expected, it was almost as he had guessed. No matter how that disciple refined it, it would always be a cauldron of black waste pills.

Seeing this situation, Wu Huaqing already had some guesses in his heart.

However, when the other disciples looked into their cauldrons, the quality of all the pills was better than expected. It did not seem like their capabilities at all. The pills simply exceeded their standard and were completely different from before.

All the disciples thought that they had improved, but when they tried to concoct the pills again, they were beaten back to their original state.

This scene confirmed Wu Huaqing's thoughts. There was a meaningful look in his eyes as he said, "It seems that our sect has actually produced an expert in alchemy."

Wu Huaqing's disciples were somewhat puzzled. "Other than our peak, who else can refine pills? Could it be the Sect Leader?"

Shen Tianyi was strong, but he was not good enough to refine such a pill. Wu Huaqing remembered that there were a few elders who were quite good at refining pills. Could it be them?

It could not be one of the disciples who refined it, right?

Wu Huaqing was eager to find out who it was. He believed that everything that had happened just now was not an accident. Someone had created an extremely high-quality pill!

Unfortunately, he had left too late, and the pill cloud was fleeting. He was not able to see anything. However, when Wu Huaqing visited the elders of the various peaks, he received a unanimous answer.

They had not refined any pills at all. Some people even thought that Wu Huaqing was joking. They had asked around the sect, but no one knew.

On the other side, Gu Xi still did not know that Wu Huaqing had asked almost the entire sect trying to find him.

Fortunately, he had set up a formation around Mount Sanqing. Otherwise, such a big commotion would have attracted the attention of the entire sect.

However, even so, the Flawless quality medicinal pill was too heaven-defying, and he could not stop some medicinal Qi from leaking outside the formation. Therefore, the people near Mount Sanqing might have noticed it.

Little Nine pounced on the pill like a hungry tiger. However, Gu Xi caught it in mid-air.

"You can't. You can't eat this."

After all, Gu Xi did not even know what kind of medicinal pill this was refined. He had used various medicinal herbs that had conflicting medicinal properties. Even if the pill's quality was extremely high, he did not want Little Nine to become a guinea pig.

Little Nine waved its claws in the air, squeaking non-stop as if it was protesting. Its grape-sized eyes were filled with desire, and Gu Xi could not help but laugh when he saw it.

"Be good, I'll refine something even more powerful for you next time. This doesn't suit you."

With Gu Xi's guarantee, Little Nine finally quieted down.

Dong–

Suddenly, a melodious bell sound came from afar. Gu Xi suddenly raised his head. Only the Sect Leader, Shen Tianyi, could ring this bell and summon the entire sect.

The Sect Leader rang the bell. Could it be that something big had happened to the sect?

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Chapter 33: The Capital's Dao Conference!

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On this day, the entire sect received a message from Shen Tianyi, and all of them rushed to Zixia Peak.

This was the center of the entire sect, and also the highest place. Standing on the peak, one could see the boundless horizon, and all the mountains seem to shrink.

Due to its precipitous nature, it towered into the clouds. It was a special geographical location that naturally gathered spiritual energy. When the sun rose, and the rays of light reached 100,000 feet, a sky full of purple clouds formed a marvelous scene. Therefore, it was named Purple Cloud Peak.

"Why did the Sect Leader suddenly call us over?"

"It seems to be an urgent matter. I heard that all the disciples are going to be present, even if they are in closed-door cultivation. At that time, even the Peak Masters will appear."

"Could it be that something big has happened?"

The disciples discussed animatedly.

Even though there were many people, the hall was very solemn. No one dared to make a sound.

Sitting at the head seat was Shen Tianyi, followed by the Peak Masters of the various peaks. Now that everyone was present, Shen Tianyi scanned his surroundings and found that only Gu Xi was missing.

He sensed that the spiritual energy of Sanqing Peak was gathering. He thought that Gu Xi was in closed-door cultivation, but he did not know that it was the effect of refining a Flawless pill.

He could not let so many people wait. Shen Tianyi cleared his throat and said, "Today, I want to announce a big event. The Dao Conference in the capital is about to begin. I will select some disciples to participate in the Dao Conference Competition."

It could be said that a stone would cause a thousand ripples. Everyone was extremely excited.

The Dao Conference in the capital was an exchange held by the most powerful force in the capital. It was quite authoritative. Those who could appear here were powerful figures. If there was a chance, outstanding cultivators could even be recruited.

In the beginning, it was just to exchange and discuss with each other. As the scale continued to expand, it eventually evolved into various forms of Dao Conference Competitions. Moreover, more and more sects participated, forming the current grand occasion.

It could be said that sects and forces from all over the world would arrive in the capital. It could be said to be a grand gathering for cultivators. If one was lucky, one might even be able to meet legendary figures, such as the Sword Saints and the Alchemy Saints.

If one was even luckier, one would be able to receive a few pointers from these super experts. It could be said to be a great opportunity.

"I heard that an Alchemy Saint will also participate in the capital's Dao Conference. I wonder if he will accept disciples."

"What! An alchemy saint will appear? Then I will have to witness his elegant demeanor."

"Come on, with your little cultivation, do you think the Sect Leader will send you to participate? The quotas are fixed. We rookies can forget about it."

The Dao Conference in the capital was a holy land that everyone wanted to go to. Not only did it mean that there was an opportunity, but it was also a place where one could become famous after a battle. After all, the people who came were all sects from all over the world.

However, there was also a threshold. Otherwise, if everyone could go, it would be too disgraceful. Therefore, only some people had the opportunity, and those who were weak would not be chosen.

"I wonder who the Sect Leader will send this time."

"I guess that they would be the personal disciples of the Peak Masters. Who else has the qualification besides them?"

As expected, what Shen Tianyi announced was not much different from what everyone guessed. They were all outstanding figures in the sect.

"Sigh, I knew it. Ordinary disciples like us don't stand a chance. We should cultivate well in the future and strive to become personal disciples. Maybe we have the chance to participate."

Everyone was envious, but they were convinced by Shen Tianyi's announcement. After all, the results were based on strength.

All the experts from all over would gather here for the Dao Conference in the capital. With their meager cultivation base, it would be disgraced if they went. It was a major matter related to the glory of the sect. They absolutely could not allow anyone to fish in troubled waters. Only the strong were respected in this world.

It was at this moment that Gu Xi finally arrived.

"I'm sorry, I was delayed by some matters."

When everyone heard this, they were all shocked. Who would dare to be late for such an announcement?

While everyone sized Gu Xi up, his expression was calm and natural.

"Who is this? He actually dares to be late."

"Judging from his attire, he should be a personal disciple too. It's just that I don't know which peak he's from."

Although everyone had heard of Gu Xi's name, very few people knew him. After all, he was just an own outer sect disciple, so no one recognized him immediately. 𝒏𝗈𝑣𝓮𝑳𝑢𝒮𝒃.𝔠𝑂𝔪

"This time, he's finished. The Sect Leader hates people who are late the most. Moreover, it's such a big event. He's going to get punished."

When everyone thought that Shen Tianyi would flare up at this moment, who would have thought that he would say in a pleasant tone, "Are you done with his closed-door cultivation?"

Gu Xi nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Master."

Before the capital's Dao Conference, Shen Tianyi would usually give the disciples a sermon. To put it bluntly, he would focus on giving them a special training session.

"In the next few days, I will give everyone pointers. If there are any areas that you don't understand or bottlenecks in your cultivation, feel free to come and look for me."

When everyone heard this news, they could not help but look delighted. It was a rare opportunity for the Sect Leader to personally give pointers.

However, Gu Xi did not care about this.

"It just so happens that Gu Xi will be attending the Dao Conference in the capital. I believe that with your strength, you will definitely be able to display your skills and fight for the glory of the sect."

When these words were said, everyone realized that he was the Gu Xi who had recently become famous in the sect.

In terms of popularity, he was the most famous. From the outer sect disciples to the disciples of the various peaks, his name was like thunder. After all, Gu Xi's experience was magical.

It could be said that he was a carp that leaped through the dragon gate. From then on, everyone knew about him.

"So he is Gu Xi. That anonymous disciple suddenly became the Sect Leader's personal disciple. The Sect Leader even held a disciple-accepting ceremony for him."

"I can see that the Sect Leader thinks highly of him. However, I can see that he seems to be rather ordinary. There's nothing special about him."

"That's right. I heard that he's powerful and killed a powerful demonic beast in one move. However, I've never seen him fight before. Is that true?"

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Chapter 34: Alerting the Wan Xiang Chamber of Commerce! The Arrival of the Chief Alchemist

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Manager Li immediately felt troubled. "This is bad. How do we estimate the price of a Flawless-grade pill?"

"What!" Elder Zhao widened his eyes and hurriedly interrupted him. "Are you crazy? You're going to put a Flawless-grade pill to auction?!"

"This is simply nonsense. This pill is something that we alchemists hope to achieve all our lives, and it is the highest of all. It should be worshipped. Countless alchemists should study and learn from it. How can it be auctioned? It is simply too tacky."

Perhaps Elder Li's status was so high that after a series of curses, Manager Li became angry but did not dare to speak out.

"Quickly leave, don't dirty this place with the stench of copper on you." 𝑵𝒐𝐯𝓮𝓁𝗎𝑠𝓫.𝓒𝗈𝗆

Manager Li was scolded so much that he was confused. He felt so helpless that he wanted to cry. "Well, Elder Li, it's not me who wants to auction. It's young Master Gu who wants to auction. There's nothing we can do to stop him."

This time, Elder Zhao's expression turned ugly. However, he could not say anything to Gu Xi. After all, this medicinal pill belonged to him. It was up to him to decide how to deal with it.

Elder Zhao said with a pained expression, "Young Master Gu, are you really going to auction this pill?"

Gu Xi nodded, "This is Master's intention. Moreover, he will refine more pills in the future. Even if it's auctioned, it doesn't mean that other alchemists can't study it."

Hearing the last sentence, Elder Zhao's expression became a bit better, but in his heart, he wanted to pay a visit to this legendary alchemist.

Elder Zhao's expression was solemn as he said, "However, Manager Li, this pill is priceless. It is not something that we can decide."

In other words, this item is so precious that even the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce was not worthy of it. Manager Li immediately understood what he meant. This was a Flawless-grade pill. It was the pit and dream of all alchemists.

If the news were to spread, it was likely that it would cause a great sensation. At that time, all the experts would come because of the fame. This was especially so for a small branch like his. It was simply unable to control the situation.

It was likely that some people would have evil plans for this medicinal pill. Even if they guarded it carefully, they would eventually succumb to these schemes.

However, thinking about it, it made sense. This was a Flawless-grade medicinal pill. If it was put up for auction here, it would be a waste. Moreover, the people here might not be able to afford it. If the price was too low, it would simply be a waste of Heaven's gift.

"I'll contact the headquarters in the capital right away! It just so happens that the Dao Conference will be held soon. If the auction is held at that time, it would coincide with the gathering of heroes. The timing would be amazing!"

Manager Li did not waste any time. He immediately contacted the headquarters. Ripples rose in his heart. He had a premonition that he would definitely make a great contribution this time!

Thinking about this, he felt that he had made the right move earlier. As expected, there was no harm in being on good terms with Gu Xi. It did not take long for such a big surprise to land on his lap.

Even if this 'Flawless' pill could not be auctioned here, it came from here. It could be considered to have made a name for itself in the headquarters and made a great contribution. Who knows, he might even be promoted to the manager of the main branch. It was possible.

Thinking of this, Manager Li wished he could worship Gu Xi like a Buddha every day.

"Young Master Gu, please wait for a few days. I have already contacted the headquarters. I believe that they will send someone over soon. When the time comes, the pills will be sent to the headquarters in the capital to be auctioned. You will definitely not be disappointed."

Gu Xi thought about it and felt that it was quite good. In any case, there would be more people in the capital. Moreover, he also happened to be going to the capital to participate in the Dao Conference.

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As the name implied, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce was all-encompassing. There was nothing in the chamber of commerce that one could not imagine, except for things that one could not buy with money. Moreover, it was spread throughout the entire continent, and there were branches in almost every area unless.

No one knew who the real boss behind it was. Although the chamber of commerce had many shopkeepers and supervisors, they were ultimately only agents. After all, to be able to run such a huge organization, one could imagine how much money and manpower it would take.

It attracted the curiosity of many people, but no one had ever seen the big boss of the myriad chamber of commerce. Therefore, it was shrouded in a layer of mystery. There was once a powerful cultivator who tried to investigate this, but in the end, he was given a very stern warning.

It was not that no one had caused trouble in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, they were all severely punished in the end. As time went by, no one dared to provoke them. Moreover, it could be said that experts gathered in the headquarters, and they were not the slightest bit inferior to powerful forces and sects.

Very quickly, they received a message from Manager Li.

"What! Someone from the Qingzhou branch put up a Flawless quality pill to auction? How is this possible!?"

"Qingzhou is a small place. Could it be a mistake? How could there be a Flawless pill?"

"Li Buxiang said it with confidence. I'm sure even a small branch manager like him wouldn't dare to lie to us. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences of lying to us."

The head manager of the main branch, Fan Baohua, immediately ordered, "Immediately send Elder Sun over to check the situation! If It's true–"

Even though he had experienced many storms and waves, an extremely excited expression appeared on his face, "It just so happens that the Dao Conference is about to be held. At that time, it will cause a sensation throughout the capital. Our Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce will also become the focus of attention!"

Elder Sun sped up and even used a teleportation array. In less than a day, he arrived at Manager Li's place.

Manager Li and the others hurriedly came out to welcome him. They never expected that the person who had arrived would be the Chief Alchemist of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. They immediately became reverent and respectful.

"Quick, quick, quick, where is that pill?"

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Chapter 35: A Stone Can Cause a Thousand Ripples. Even the Alchemy Emperor Was Alarmed

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Fan Baohua carefully took out the box. Just the box alone was made from extremely precious wood. In addition, there were three layers of arrays on both the inside and outside. It was enough to show how much importance they attached to this.

However, in the eyes of Elder Sun and the others, this was still not enough. If it was really a Flawless pill, even if it was placed in the main hall of the Pill Refining Guild, it would be a matter of course.

The round pill appeared in front of everyone's eyes. It was pure and flawless. It was white like snow, without any impurities. The body of the pill was full and round. The pill patterns were carefully etched as if it was displaying a grand plan.

Elder Sun could not help but lose his composure. One had to know that he was the Chief Alchemist of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. Right now, he wanted nothing more than to study the pill.

"This, this–"

He opened his mouth, so excited that he could not even speak. His pair of old hands were trembling, and people wondered if the pill would fall out of his hands.

"I didn't expect that there would really be someone in this world who could refine a Flawless quality pill. To be able to see it in my lifetime, my life has not been in vain!"

Elder Sun observed the pill, and a refreshing medicinal fragrance assailed his nostrils. It was as if he had entered an ethereal world, and he could feel the indistinct Dao of alchemy.

Tears streamed down his old face, and his reaction was no less exaggerated than that of Elder Zhao from before.

Now that they had Elder Sun's appraisal, everyone was completely at ease. The medicinal pill in front of them was really of Flawless quality! Elder Sun had stayed in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce for so many years, and there was absolutely no way that he could be mistaken.

"Quickly inform the headquarters that this medicinal pill is really of Flawless quality. Quickly send someone to escort it to the capital!"

Elder Sun carefully placed the pill into the box and calmed his excitement before asking, "Who refined this pill?"

Could it be those hidden Alchemy Emperor? Only they had the possibility of refining this kind of pill.

Several names had already crossed Elder Sun's mind.

Li Buxiang did not dare to deceive him. "It's a young master. His background is mysterious and his origin is extraordinary. According to him, this pill was refined by his master."

"Where's the young master? where is he now?"

"He said he still has some important matters to attend to, so he left first."

Elder Sun was a bit confused, but he did not take it to heart. He only thought it was those Alchemy Emperor's disciples. In order to not attract attention, they asked their disciples to act on their behalf.

No matter what, once this news spread, it was believed that it would cause a sensation throughout the entire capital. It would even be able to raise the reputation of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce to another level!

"You've made a great contribution this time. When I return, I'll properly reward you."

Hearing Elder Sun's words, Li Buxiang felt as if he had been given a huge pie. He revealed a dreamy expression.

However, Elder Sun's tone changed. "However, before this, the news can not be leaked in the slightest. Otherwise–"

When he said the last sentence, Elder Sun's tone already carried a hint of warning.

After all, this matter was of great importance. If it were to be leaked, other factions would know that there was a Flawless pill here. This place was quite a distance away from the headquarters, and no one could guarantee their safety.

This was a Flawless quality pill. Anyone would be tempted.

When they arrived in the capital, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce did not have such concerns. No one dared to make a move on the Lord.

When the people of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce received the news, they did not dare to delay. Not only did they immediately dispatch double the number of people, they even used a large-scale teleportation array. Their goal was to deliver the medicinal pills as quickly as possible, so as not to cause any more trouble.

On this day, a certain piece of news came out of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, causing the originally restless capital to become even more lively.

On the day that the Dao Conference was about to arrive, a 'Flawless' medicinal pill would also be auctioned!

Even a single stone could cause a thousand ripples. This news was like a storm that instantly swept through the entire capital. From small peddlers and pawns to superpowers and sects, all of them knew that the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had such a pill.

The Flawless pill hasn't appeared in the world for nearly 100 years. Everyone almost thought that it was made up. How could there be a perfect pill that was without any impurities? Even someone like the Alchemy Emperor could not do it.

Perhaps Flawless pills only existed in legends or ancient books. But now, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had released the news that they had a Flawless pill. 𝑛𝑶𝚟𝔢𝗅𝒰𝓈𝕓.𝑐𝒪𝓂

All the alchemists from all over the world had heard the news. They were eager to see if this was true. It was a Flawless pill! They wanted to know who had refined it.?If they could receive a few pointers from such a big shot, they would probably have no regrets in their lives. One could imagine how important the word 'Flawless' was.

With the arrival of this Flasless pill, it could be said that this year's Dao Conference in the capital was much livelier than the previous years.

...

At this moment, in a blessed land left behind by the ancient times.

Spiritual energy revolved around this place, spurring the growth of all sorts of strange flowers and plants. Some of them were already extinct in the world, only appearing in the kind recorded in ancient books. The road paved with small stones continued to meander into the distance. A faint rustling sound could be heard.

Even the seemingly unremarkable weeds by the road were hundred-year-old Spirit-enlightening Flowers, not to mention those meticulously cultivated medicinal plants. Every single one of them was an extraordinary existence. It could be said that they were priceless treasures.

In the medicinal field, an old man was working, looking like an ordinary farmer. He was tending to the flowers and plants in his hands. However, the aura that he exuded inadvertently showed that he was not ordinary.

"Master, something big has happened!"

An ethereal female voice suddenly sounded. The voice was like a yellow bird coming out of the valley, breaking the original tranquility. The old man's hand trembled, and the plants fell from his hand to the ground, breaking into pieces.

One had to know that such a small plant was enough to resurrect the flesh and bones of a dead person. Looking at the half-broken stem and leaves, the old man revealed a distressed expression.

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Chapter 36: When the Pill Emperor Appears, Try to See the Bigger Picture

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"How many times have I said that a girl should be more steady? A girl should not be rash, and you shouldn't make a fuss."

The white-clothed woman slowly revealed her figure. Her brows were dark, and her lips were red. There was a cinnabar mole between her brows, and she looked like a fairy who descended from the Heavens. Her beauty was peerless, but she was cold and aloof.

However, the moment she opened her mouth, the indifferent and otherworldly aura disappeared and was replaced by a lively and playful aura.

Baizhi said playfully, "Oh, Master! I'm excited for a reason!"

The old man knew his disciple's personality. He shook his head and said indifferently, "Then tell me what the big deal is."

Baizhi restrained the mischievous look in her eyes and said solemnly, "There's news from the capital that a Flawless quality pill has appeared."

Plonk!

The old man lost his focus and the plant fell to the ground again. The plant's stem and branches broke apart, looking very pitiful.

The old man suddenly stood up. "Are you serious?!"

A majestic spiritual pressure was released from the old man's body. In an instant, he transformed from an ordinary farmer into a majestic, towering green mountain.

Baizhi nodded. "The Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce even sent their chief appraiser to verify it. The news must be true. I heard that it was received from a small town."

The old man smiled faintly, and the aura on his body calmed down. However, that faintly discernible pressure continued to surround him.

"A small town? I don't think so. Did they say who refined it?"

"No, but according to them, it was a young man who brought it, and he said that it was refined by his master."

The old man revealed a hint of understanding. "I think the person behind it doesn't want to show himself. It seems that those old men are very low-key. They refined the Flawless pill and want to keep a low profile."

Hearing this, Baizhi could not help but ask, "Master, do you mean that it might have been refined by those seniors?"

"It's hard to say." After all, apart from himself, only those few people had the ability.

This old man was Lu Haoxuan, who was known as the 'Alchemy Emperor'. His lifelong goal was to refine the Flawless pill. Now that such a pill had really appeared, waves were stirred up in his usually calm heart.

However, Lu Haoxuan was also a little puzzled. Those people were at the same level of cultivation as him. Logically speaking, they should not be able to refine it so quickly unless they had some fortuitous encounter.

However, he had not heard any news recently. If it really was one of them, then, it was quite mysterious.

"Could it be that there are other hermit experts in this world that I don't know about?"

Hearing this, Baizhi could not help but laugh out loud. She said disapprovingly, "Master, who else in this world is more powerful than you?"

Lu Haoxuan shook his head, stroking his beard, he said, "Do you know that there is a sky beyond the Heavens? There are many masters in this world that we don't know about. Perhaps the one who created the Flawless quality pill is one of them."

Whether it was those old monsters he knew or those experts who hid from the world, he could only find out after investigating.

"I remember that the Dao Conference sent me an invitation, right?"

Baizhi revealed a surprised expression. "Master, you mean you want to participate? Didn't you plan to refuse?"

Lu Haoxuan had been immersed in refining pills and had not shown himself for a long time. He had always ignored this kind of grand event, but now he said he wanted to participate.

"It's about time for me to have some fun. I want this person who's able to refine such a pill."

"That's great! I'm going start growing mold if I stay here."

Baizhi had a lively personality, but she had been detained here. Although this was also a fairyland on Earth, she was tired of staying here for a long time. Lu Haoxuan's words were exactly what she wanted to hear. She could not hold it in any longer and wanted to go to the outside world to take a look,

"Then I'll go and pack up my things now, Master."

...

At this moment, just as everyone was about to set off, Shen Tianyi gathered everyone together.

"I just received news from the capital that the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce will be auctioning a Flawless quality pill!"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone was shocked and almost thought that they were hearing things. "What! Flawless quality pills? Sect Leader must be joking, right?"

In the eyes of alchemists, such a pill was like a holy-grade item. However, to cultivators, it could increase their strength and heal old injuries. As long as it was related to the word 'Flawless' it might even be able to resurrect the dead. It could be said that it was a heaven-defying existence.

The disciples discussed animatedly. Although the elders were also shocked and excited, they quickly recovered.

"Sigh, but with the strength of our sect, I'm afraid that even if we use all of our spirit stones, we still won't be able to bid for this pill."

"I heard that all the super sects like the Shang Yang Sect, the Xuan Qing Sect, and the Grand Mystery Sect are determined to obtain this pill. We definitely won't have much of a chance."

Since even they had received the news, there was no need to mention the other sects. Many factions would gather here.

Gu Xi's sect was only 100 years old. Compared to these behemoths, it was like a small fish or a small shrimp. No matter if it was in terms of strength or foundation, it could not compare to them.

Shen Tianyi naturally knew the reason, but he had a deeper consideration.

"Of course, our chances of success in the auction are very small, but you might as well take a long-term view. Try to see the bigger picture."

The crowd could not help but look puzzled.𝑵𝑂𝒱𝔢𝑙𝐔𝐒𝐛.𝒸𝑜𝓂

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Chapter 37: The Changes of the Sanqing Peak. Everyone Was Shocked

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Seeing that everyone was confused, Shen Tianyi shook his head. They were like children that could not be taught.

"Not to mention our sect, even the local big powers like the Mystic Light Pavilion, Ci Hang Hall, and the Flying Feather Sect did not have the chance. At most, they were just there to accompany the others. However, they would not spare any effort to participate."

"Think about it. We can rope in alchemists from other places!"

Everyone's expressions instantly became extremely interesting. Wonderful, why did they not think of this?

No wonder Shen Tianyi was able to ascend to the position of Sect Leader. Other than being powerful, he also had a long-term vision. One had to know that the most powerful alchemist in the sect was currently Wu Huaqing, and he was only a grade 5 alchemist.

With the appearance of the Flawless pill, it was bound to attract alchemists from all over the world. It could be said that it was a gathering of talents, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 𝔫𝑜𝔳𝗲𝗅𝑈𝕊𝗯.𝔠𝑶𝗆

"Sect Leader is trying to say that we can use this opportunity to rope in these alchemists and build a good relationship with them. If we can rope in alchemists above grade 5, it will be of great benefit to our sect."

"That's right. Even if we can't rope them in, we can still spend spirit stones and get them to help refine pills. It won't be a wasted trip. Presumably, there are quite a few sects that have this idea."

In the past, although there were alchemists in the capital's Dao Conference, they were in the minority. It was not their home ground, and most of them had followed their sects there, so it was inevitable that they would have some misgivings. It was impossible to openly poach someone.

However, now, it was not certain. After all, with so many alchemists gathered in the capital, other than those who had received the sect's offerings, there were still some who had not joined the sect's forces. This was a rare opportunity for them.

Shen Tianyi's words enlightened everyone.

"Moreover, such a grand auction is rare. It's also good to go out and let these disciples broaden their horizons."

The Sect Elders agreed with him. "Let's not waste any time. Let's go."

However, Shen Tianyi looked around and found that there seemed to be fewer people.

"Gu Xi isn't here yet?"

Everyone looked at each other. Gu Xi was indeed the one who was missing. "Hurry up and send someone to inform him."

Thinking of how Gu Xi often went into seclusion, Shen Tianyi hesitated for a moment. "Forget it. You guys wait for a moment. I'll go and see what's going on."

However, when he arrived at Sanqing Peak, he was dumbfounded. Even the elders who followed him were stunned on the spot. They all turned to look at Shen Tianyi at the same time as they asked in unison, "Sect Leader, are you sure this is Sanqing Peak?"

Shen Tianyi was sure that this was the right place and that it was not an illusion. He hesitated and said, "Yes, but earlier, it was clearly–"

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the few elders beside him.

"Sect Leader, you're too generous. You want this personal disciple so badly that you gave up an entire mountain and the Treasure Pavilion. Giving it all to him is a big deal."

Shen Tianyi said, "I'm not, I'm not. Don't talk nonsense."

It was not strange that they would have such thoughts. The original Sanqing Peak was lively and had ample spiritual energy. Its location was remote. In addition, it was a mountain under the Sect Leader's name, so very few people stepped foot there.

However, looking at it now, the entire mountain peak was shrouded in a vast cloud and mist. It was faintly discernible. One could even see the divine bridge that spanned across the sky, connecting to the horizon. The cranes shuttled back and forth, and it was as if it was a fairyland. The spiritual energy here was so dense that it was overflowing almost everywhere.

"That's right." One of the elders seemed to have thought of something. "Previously, Elder Wu told me that he borrowed a thousand-year-old Pine. I think that all the Peak Masters contributed to all of this."

Shen Tianyi knew that it was Gu Xi's doing. However, he could not figure it out. Even if all the Peak Masters were plundered, and even if he plundered the sect's Treasure Pavilion and his personal stash, the spiritual energy would not reach such a level.

There must be some other secret.

"Why are we still standing here? Let's go in and take a look."

One of the elders said as he was about to go in, but Shen Tianyi had a subtle feeling in his heart.

The spiritual energy here was so dense, so it was strange that nobody noticed it. There was only one reason, and that was because there was a powerful array formation around, so no one noticed it. They only knew about it after they arrived here.

"Be careful! There might be a powerful array formation here."

However, it was already too late. The elder had already stretched out his hand. He said with a smile, "Sect Leader, you are too cautious. No matter how powerful the array formation is, it is only set up by a disciple. With so many of us here, how can we be afraid?"

In the next second, the smile froze on his face, and all the scenery around him disappeared. Even Shen Tianyi and the others were nowhere to be seen. It was as if he had been transported to an empty space.

"Sect Leader, where did you all go?"

The moment he finished speaking, a giant fox suddenly appeared. It was so huge that it could swallow the sun and moon. He had never seen such a big fox before.

The sun was only the size of a sesame seed, and the fox swallowed it in one bite. The world was instantly plunged into darkness, and everything was lost. It was as if he had returned to the chaotic period when Pangu created the world.

An indescribable panic rose, and he had no intention of resisting at all. All he could do was wait for death to come. Perhaps this would be the best gift for him.

At that moment, Shen Tianyi looked at the elder who had suddenly closed his eyes. He was baffled.

The elder did not trigger any powerful restriction, and neither did any attacks appear. Everything was calm and peaceful.

"Was I wrong about this array?"

Looking at the elder who suddenly closed his eyes, Shen Tianyi was confused, "Elder Zhao, What's wrong? Wake up."

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Chapter 38: Entering the Illusion by Mistake, From Little Nine's Intimidation

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Immediately after, Elder Zhao's face suddenly turned deathly pale, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying. His entire body trembled, and bean-sized beads of sweat slid down his forehead.

No matter how Shen Tianyi and the others called out, there was no reaction.

No one knew what kind of pressure he was currently under.

The enormous Nine-tailed Fox slowly came over, and the divine light in its eyes was like ten thousand golden rays, binding him within. Elder Zhao wanted to escape, but where could he escape to?

The world sank into darkness, and the despair that surged in his heart drowned him.

Shen Tianyi was also very anxious. Elder Zhao had clearly fallen into an illusion, but what kind of illusion was it that could make the powerful Elder Zhao fall for it in an instant?

He was extremely astonished and did not dare to act rashly. After all, he might also fall for the illusion if he tried to save Elder Zhao.

"Fortunately, the person who set up this illusion didn't have any killing intent. If he set up a few offensive arrays, he would have easily killed Elder Zhao."

Shen Tianyi felt his scalp go numb. He was sure that even the most powerful formation master in the sect could not do this. Where did Gu Xi learn this from?

"Sect Leader, what should we do now?"

The rest looked at Shen Tianyi, hoping that he could make a decision. After all, although the illusion did not cause any physical harm, if one did not wake up for a long time, they would get lost and never be able to walk out again.

"This–"

Shen Tianyi suddenly felt a little awkward. It was clearly the sect's territory, but he felt like he was in the Mystic Realm.

However, he could not admit this, not in front of everyone. He had no choice.

Otherwise, as the Sect Leader, he would lose too much face. He could not even enter his own disciple's cultivation place.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Gu Xi also felt that the array formation had been touched.

He did not want the sect disciples to accidentally enter the Sanqing Peak, and he wanted to prevent the spiritual energy from leaking out. If that happened, it would attack the prying eyes of others. So, Gu Xi asked Little Nine to set up this special array formation.

As a Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, Little Nine's bloodline power had not been fully awakened yet. However, setting up an illusion was almost an innate ability of its bloodline. Even a Dragon Transformation stage cultivator would be caught by it if they were not careful.

"Sect Leader, why are you here?"

The sudden appearance of the voice frightened everyone.

Gu Xi had appeared behind them without anyone noticing. Even Shen Tianyi did not see him coming.

Looking at Gu Xi's cultivation level, it seemed that there was no change from before. However, Shen Tianyi felt that there was something wrong. He could not tell exactly what it was. he suppressed the strange feeling in his heart.

"Elder Zhao has fallen into an illusion."

"Oh, that's easy. Little Nine!"

Shen Tianyi still did not understand what this meant. He saw a furry figure suddenly pounce on Elder Zhao at such a fast speed that only an afterimage could be seen.

"What is this thing!"

The person who cast the illusion had to be the one who breaks the illusion. Little Nine's big fluffy tail was like cotton candy as it swept across Elder Zhao's face.

Elder Zhao had just opened his eyes when he met the furry fox's face. Although it was cute and small, he had just seen a fox swallow the sun with his own eyes in the illusion, and it had almost swallowed him. He flew into a panic.

"Fox!" Elder Zhao screamed and fell to the ground, his hands waving wildly. "Don't come near me!"

Little Nine jumped onto Gu Xi's shoulder and licked its claws. Its snow-white tail was still swaying, and it tilted its head as if it did not understand Elder Zhao's behavior.

This kind of charmingly naive action could almost capture the hearts of all the female cultivators. They wished that they could hug it in their arms and stroke its big tail, calling it cute.

"Elder Zhao, What's wrong with you?"

Everyone was also baffled. They did not understand why Elder Zhao was so afraid of a little fox. In their eyes, Little Nine was just an ordinary fox. Its strength was weak, but its fur was snow-white, as pure and flawless as the snowflakes in the sky.

Elder Zhao shook his head violently. "No, it's nothing."

There was no lack of cultivators who raised such demonic beasts. Even though their spiritual power was not high, their appearance was outstanding. They were just good-looking pets. It was impossible to expect such demonic beasts to fight. After all, their cultivation was extremely low.

It was mainly female cultivators who kept demonic beasts as pets. Shen Tianyi did not expect Gu Xi to raise them as well. He felt a little strange, but he did not want Gu Xi to be distracted. "Next time, you can choose a stronger Familiar Beast in the sect. I'm afraid this little fox won't be able to fight alongside you."

Gu Xi smiled but did not say anything. On the other hand, Little Nine was a little unhappy. It kept calling out as if it was protesting something, and it even felt eager to fight them.

"Stop fooling around." Only after being pacified by Gu Xi did it quiet down.

Elder Zhao looked at the interaction between the two of them. He did not know why, but the Little Fox in front of him was petite and did not look as huge as the one in the illusion. However, he felt that the shadows of the two foxes somehow overlapped.

Little Nine seemed to have sensed that someone was looking at it. It suddenly met Elder Zhao's gaze. Its ice-cold eyes were not as gentle and cute as they were in front of Gu Xi. Instead, they were cold and aloof.

It was the same as the fox in the illusion!

Elder Zhao shivered and quickly averted his gaze. Could it be that he was still immersed in the illusion and had not regained his senses? Would he feel the same way every time he met a fox?

When the others saw Elder Zhao lose his composure, they could not help but ask, "What did you see in the illusion earlier?"

Elder Zhao felt somewhat embarrassed. He was scared out of his wits by a fox, and he was even stammering. 𝔫𝑜𝔳𝗲𝗅𝑈𝕊𝗯.𝔠𝑶𝗆

He did not want to hear about this matter anymore and quickly changed the topic, "There are still many disciples waiting. Let's not forget what we're here for."

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Chapter 39: There's a Shadow on the Fox, Everyone Sets Off

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Only then did Shen Tianyi say, "We're about to set off for the capital. Pack up and gather at the sect gate."

Originally, he had only wanted to see why Gu Xi was absent, but he had not expected to be so surprised. He probed, "I remember that when I came to Sanqing Peak earlier, it wasn't like this. It has changed greatly."

"It seems that even the mountain peak has become much taller. Where did so much spiritual energy come from?"

Looking at the mountain peak that towered into the clouds, Shen Tianyi was puzzled. Could it be that these peaks had grown on their own? He was sure that the previous Sanqing Peak was not so tall, and the spiritual energy had not reached this level.

Gu Xi was already prepared for everyone's questions. After all, the changes in Sanqing Peak were so obvious that only a blind person would not be able to see it. He used an excuse that he had thought of long ago.

"This is all thanks to Elder Wu, Elder Xie, Elder Qian, and the others..." Gu Xi mentioned several elders in one breath. They were all Peak Masters with extraordinary statuses.

"What does this have to do with them?"

"If they hadn't given me things like the thousand-year-old Pine, the ten-thousand-year-old Jade Pool, the Little Breath Soil, and the Spirit Stone Jade Marrow, how would Sanqing Peak have become like this?"

Almost all of the treasures that Gu Xi mentioned were treasures of the Peak Masters of each peak, and they were rarely shown to others. No one knew what kind of methods Gu Xi used to get all of them to Sanqing Peak.

When everyone heard this, they were shocked, "What! Even Elder Qian, that stingy old man, gave you the Spirit Stone Jade Marrow."

Hearing this, the elders were very impressed. Some Peak Masters were not easy to get along with, but Gu Xi did not miss anything and robbed almost every peak. It could be said that he had quite the means.

"The young people nowadays are really amazing. The Sanqing Peaks is now almost the best place for cultivation."

"Not only that, even Purple Cloud Peak seems to be inferior to it now."

"Sect Leader, you've taken in a good disciple and occupied such a good fengshui treasure ground."

The elders all revealed envy through their words. Although they were envious, it was not worth fighting with a junior for territory. Otherwise, it would be too disgraceful. Not to mention that Gu Xi was Shen Tianyi's personal disciple and had his backing.

Shen Tianyi's expression was a little complicated when he heard the elders' praise. He still had some doubts.

Even if these things were extremely precious and were considered rare treasures, could they really bring about such a huge change to Sanqing Peak?

He had a feeling that there were other things that he did not know. However, Gu Xi did not say anything more.

They were about to set off, so they could not delay their journey. Otherwise, they might miss the auction.

Shen Tianyi did not want to dwell on it. Gu Xi had a lot of secrets, so it was not surprising. As long as he was loyal to the sect, it would be fine.

After everyone was done packing, they set off under, with Wu Huaqing and a few other elders leading them.

There were not many people on the team. There were only a dozen or so people, but they were the elites among the elites of the sect. They were all personal disciples and could be said to be core figures, the pillars of the sect in the future.

It was not an exaggeration to say that the next Sect Leader and Peak Master were most likely chosen from among them. Other than Gu Xi, Leng Yun was also among them. Other than that, there were also a few female disciples, however, Gu Xi did not know them.

He came late and missed the chance to mingle around. In addition, after he was accepted as a personal disciple, he spent most of his time building the Sanqing Peak or going into seclusion. Naturally, he was not very familiar with the disciples of the Peak Masters.

"In the past, didn't Elder Xie, Elder Li, and the others always lead the team? Why did elder Wu participate this year?"

"It's all because of that pill. Alchemists from all over the world have rushed to the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce to see it. Elder Wu is naturally no exception. Perhaps he can use this opportunity to raise his strength."

"I really don't know what kind of super faction is able to buy that pill. I really want to see what the legendary pill looks like."

"Don't even think about our sect. But it's good to broaden our horizons. I think this year's Dao Conference will be even more difficult than before." 𝑛𝒐𝑽𝗲𝐿𝗎𝕊𝔟.𝒸𝔬𝔪

Everyone was conversing there. Gu Xi heard a few words and could not help but mutter, "Could it be that they're talking about my pill?"

The others had been accepted as personal disciples a long time ago, so they were quite familiar with each other. However, Gu Xi did not have anyone to talk to. Instead, it seemed as if he was isolated.

There was nothing he could do. He was the prodigy who came out of nowhere. It was said that he was very powerful, but no one saw him make a move. Moreover, his whereabouts were extremely mysterious, and no one ever saw him in the sect. Therefore, everyone was very curious, they also discussed it in private.

"I wonder how powerful he is. I wonder if he is better than Senior Brother Leng Yun?"

"Senior Brother Leng Yun should be stronger. Senior Brother Leng is the first disciple of the Heavy Sword Peak. His strength is extraordinary and he is well-known. Everyone knows that he killed a powerful demonic beast with one sword strike. He could easily crush his peers. He could be called the number one battle force in the sect."

Many people had heard of Leng Yun's name, and they held him in high esteem. The disciples of the Heavy Sword Peak had always been the core battle force of the sect, and Leng Yun was the best among them.

"In any case, I have never seen this Gu Xi make a move, but I think the Sect Leader's judgment is not wrong. Perhaps he has some outstanding power."

"I still think that Senior Brother Leng is more powerful. No one can shake his position. So what if he is the Sect Leader's personal disciple? When the time comes, we will be able to see the truth during the capital's Dao Conference Competition."

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Chapter 40: Take on Leng Yun's Challenge Again

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Gu Xi did not care about the discussions around him. Suddenly, someone patted his shoulder. He turned around and saw a pair of sparkling eyes.

It was a purple-robed woman with a ring around her waist. She walked with a clear and melodious voice. Her bright eyes were kind and her appearance was exquisite. Her every move was indescribably charming.

"You're Gu Xi?" She sized Gu Xi up and smiled, revealing two sharp canine teeth. She stretched out her hand, "I'm Mengyao from the Luo Shui Peak. Nice to meet you."

The Luo Shui Peak was the peak with the most female disciples in the sect. Not only were they extremely pretty, but their strength was also extraordinary. The Peak Master was also the only woman among the twelve peaks.

Gu Xi nodded slightly, "Hello."

"Looks like you're not as aloof as the legends say you are." Mengyao winked at Gu Xi, looking very intimate.

Gu Xi did not know whether to laugh or cry. Even the word 'legend' was used. Why did he have such a reputation among the other disciples?

"It seems like I rarely see you in the sect."

"I prefer to cultivate alone or in seclusion, so I rarely walk around the sect."

After all, he had many secrets, and with the existence of the system, it was not good to reveal them in front of others. Keeping a low profile was the best choice.

"Then you're weird. I don't know how strong you are, but I'm afraid we'll find out once we get to the capital."

Mengyao was lively and straightforward. She did not act like it was the first time she met Gu Xi, but more like a long-time friend.

It had been some time since Gu Xi had transmigrated here, and Mengyao was the first female disciple who was willing to take the initiative to talk to him. She could not help but ask, "Why? Are you very curious about me?"

Mengyao did not hide anything and revealed a mysterious smile. "Everyone is very curious about you."

The two of them continued to chat. Gu Xi did not know if it was his imagination, but he felt that the temperature was decreasing. A figure walked towards him from not far away.

There was a slight commotion in the crowd.

"Senior Brother Leng is walking over. Are you looking for trouble?"

"It's very possible. The people of Heavy Sword Peak are a bunch of warmongers. Who in the sect hasn't been beaten up by them? No, it's a challenge. Senior Brother Leng is always the first to rush ahead for a challenge. I'm sure there will be a good show to watch."

"I wonder who's more powerful between Senior Brother Leng and Gu Xi."

"Of course, it must be Senior Brother Leng."

Everyone's eyes lit up with gossip as they looked at Gu Xi and Leng Yun. What they did not know was that the two of them had already fought before, but the winner had not been decided yet.

Mengyao could not help but twitch her lips when she saw this. She lowered her voice and said, "That Ice Face is coming. There must be something bad going on. Be careful."

Gu Xi remembered the first time he saw Leng Yun. He did not know his name, but he also called him Ice Face. It was fitting.

Even though Mengyao was such a beautiful woman, Leng Yun did not give her another glance.

"The incident last time isn't over yet. Don't let me down this time."

After saying these words, Mengyao and the others who were listening attentively were all confused.

The incident from last time?

Gu Xi understood that Leng Yun was saying that there was no winner in the duel, but he did not expect that this guy would still remember it. 𝗇𝑶𝗏𝔢𝓵𝗎𝐒𝒷.𝓬𝑶𝓜

It seemed that it was inevitable to have another fight with him in the capital.

"Don't worry, I won't forget it."

Their gazes met in mid-air. The others even smelled gunpowder. They thought that they would fight, but who would have thought that Leng Yun would turn around and leave.

Just like that? Just like that!

What exactly was going on between these two? Everyone was curious, but it was not appropriate to ask. After all, one of them was a brute and had never been on good terms with anyone. All he did was practice swordsmanship and kill enemies. Meanwhile, the other was a complete mystery.

Mengyao, on the other hand, asked openly, "What is this Ice Cace talking about?"

"It's about the last time I went to the Heavy Sword Peak. I had a fight, but there was no winner."

Mengyao froze when she heard Gu Xi's casual words. She asked in disbelief, "You guys had a fight, but there was no winner?"

"Yes."

It must be known that Leng Yun was publicly acknowledged as the strongest person in the sect. Gu Xi was actually on par with him, and there was no winner. One could imagine how high his cultivation level was.

The way Mengyao looked at him instantly changed. She secretly reevaluated Gu Xi in her heart.

Soon, the group arrived at the capital.

This was indeed the most bustling place. The people on the streets rubbed shoulders with each other, each with an extraordinary bearing.

Not to mention that this was a special period. Whether it was the upcoming Dao Conference in the capital or the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce's auction of the Flawless pill, they attracted cultivators from all over the place. It could be said that nine out of ten people were Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

The group headed straight for the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. The closer they got, the more people there were. The clothes they wore were of all shapes and sizes. It was extremely dazzling to see.

In comparison, Gu Xi and the others looked plain and uninteresting, blended into the crowd. They were completely inconspicuous.

"There are too many people in the capital this year."

"That's right. It's almost several times more than in previous years. After all, it's the Dao Conference and a Flawless medicinal pill. Who wouldn't be tempted?"

"I heard that even some hermit experts have appeared. There will be a good show to watch this time."

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Chapter 41: A Gathering of Heroes, Stunning Everyone's Eyes

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Not far away, a magnificent building came into view. There were sculptural galleries, painted walls, jade buildings, and even the walls were decorated with broken gold spirit foils, shining brilliantly under the sunlight.

The seven-colored glazed tiles were exceptionally dazzling, one piece was worth a thousand gold coins. The stone lion at the door was even more lifelike, as if it was about to come to life. The spirit energy was wanton, and it was actually carved out of the entire thousand-year-old spirit marrow. Such a large amount of spending, it left people dumbstruck.

Only the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had the capital and strength to do so. One could imagine just how deep their foundations were. An item worth a thousand gold could be casually placed, and what they saw could only be the tip of an iceberg.

"After we enter, we must be careful in our words and actions, and abide by the rules. Remember not to be rash. There are many hidden dragons and tigers in the capital, not to mention experts from other places. If we offend them, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Whether it's the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce or those hidden powers and large sects, they are not people we can afford to offend. Therefore, we must keep a low profile."

Wu Huaqing had repeatedly warned them. He was afraid that this group of disciples was young and impetuous and did not know the immensity of Heaven and Earth. If they offended someone, even the sect might suffer.

"Don't worry, we all know the elders." 𝑛𝑜𝓋𝐄𝐋𝑈𝑠𝕓.𝑪𝑂𝑚

Wu Huaqing then led everyone into the Chamber of Commerce and handed the invitation over. The Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce only glanced at it casually and said nonchalantly, "Taiqing Sect? You can wait over there."

He pointed at a spot and everyone looked over. It was the corner of the hall.

Besides that, there were already many people standing beside it. It could be said that it was very narrow.

Wu Huaqing was about to say something when that person frowned and said, "Could it be that you still dislike this place? You should know that there are some sects that can't even enter the main gate nowadays. It's already quite good for a small sect like yours to have a corner seat."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cry of surprise came from the crowd. "The Upper Qian Sect has arrived!"

A group of people walked in from the door. Each of them was dressed in black and white clothes with golden patterns of auspicious clouds embroidered on them. The cuffs were outlined with silver threads, making them look extraordinary. The aura they emitted was even more shocking, almost all of them were at the fifth or sixth level of Spirit Gathering.

That person immediately changed his expression and went up to greet them. "I didn't know that the people of the Upper Qian Sect had graced us with their presence. Please excuse me for not welcoming you. We would like to invite you upstairs."

Such a contrast was simply like the difference between Heaven and Earth. The people of the Supreme Purity Sect who saw this scene were somewhat indignant.

"What kind of people are the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce? They change their expressions faster than flipping a book. Aren't they looking down on us too much?"

Wu Huaqing hurriedly stopped them. "What did I tell you just now? be cautious with your words! You've forgotten about this so quickly."

He could not help but sigh. "There is always someone better than you. There is always someone better. Our Supreme Purity Sect might be considered quite powerful, but in the capital, it really isn't much."

For example, those great powers and sects were all on the second or third floor, and even the best could reach the fourth floor. The higher the floor, the more noble the status. Ordinary people simply could not easily step into it.

In the capital, powers and sects from all over gathered. The city where the Supreme Purity Sect was located was not particularly large, so its resources were limited. Moreover, its geographical location was relatively remote. Compared to these behemoths, it was truly too small.

"What kind of background does this Upper Qian Sect have? I can see that the people around them are all in awe of them."

A few disciples were discussing animatedly over there. When the people around them heard this, they revealed contemptuous smiles.

"With one look, I can tell that all of you are from outside. The Upper Qian Sect is one of the five great powers of the capital. Any disciple that walks out can easily crush all of you to death. You have to be careful with your words. Otherwise, you would find yourself in a lot of trouble.

These words were a little too arrogant, and the people from the Supreme Purity Sect were somewhat displeased when they heard them. After all, they were one in a hundred disciples in the sect, yet they were belittled by outsiders and forgot Wu Huaqing's teachings, they could not help but argue with them.

"You aren't a disciple of the Upper Qian sect, what's there to be proud of here?"

"It's better than you coming from a small place! You can only stay in the corner of this hall."

The disciple snorted and even pushed him, "A good dog doesn't block the way. Can't you see that we are going to go over?"

The disciples of the Supreme Purity Sect were caught off guard. They stumbled and almost fell to the ground. They said angrily, "Why are you pushing us!"

"Who pushed you? Don't slander us. You are clearly blocking the way here."

Seeing that this group of people was so unreasonable, the people of the Supreme Purity Sect secretly clenched their fists.

The dispute here attracted the attention of many people. Seeing that it would not end well, Wu Huaqing hurriedly said, "Don't cause trouble."

"Elder Wu, these people provoked us first! They've really gone too far."

Apparently, the person in charge of the hall also noticed their quarrel. "What are you shouting here for? The Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce is not a place where you can be impudent. If you want to quarrel, you can go out."

After saying this, he glanced at the people of the Supreme Purity Sect. It was self-evident who he was targeting.

It turned out that the few disciples and sects that had just spoken against them had a good relationship with the Upper Qian Sect. These people did not want to offend the Upper Qian Sect, which was why they attacked them.

After all, these sects that came from other places should not have any powerful backing behind them.

There were a few other managers of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce in the hall, but they also turned a blind eye to this.

Those few disciples were complacent. They looked at the people of the Supreme Purity Sect and said, "Have you seen clearly? In the capital, you can only speak with strength. Otherwise, you'd better go back to where you came from!"

At this moment, Fan Baohua was leading Li Buxiang and the others in a careful search on the fourth floor.

"Quickly, let's see if that person is here!"

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Chapter 42: The Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce

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However, after searching the fourth floor, Fan Baohua did not see anything. his tone was a little reproachful. "Manager Li, you are too careless. You don't even know the basic information of such a distinguished guest."

It turned out that Li Buxiang had come to the capital because he had rendered meritorious service to the field of medicinal pills. Fan Baohua had wanted to get to know the person who sold this Flawless pill.

Who would have thought that Gu Xi was too mysterious? He had always been the one who had contacted Li Buxiang unilaterally and went to the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. As a result, Li Buxiang and the others did not know anything about Gu Xi at all.

He had originally wanted to send someone to follow and investigate, but he was afraid of angering the mysterious force behind Gu Xi and would no longer cooperate with them. Thus, the current situation was created. Other than knowing Gu Xi's name, he also did not know anything else about him.

Li Buxiang was troubled. "I once asked, but that Young Master Gu was very vague. He only said that his sect was relatively low-key. Seeing that he did not want to talk about it, I did not ask further."

Some hermit sects or masters were like this. Fan Baohua and the others had no choice but to look for him like a needle in a haystack.

Fan Baohua could not help but sigh. "Are you sure that there is no Young Master Gu on this floor?"

Li Buxiang looked over one by one, afraid that he would make a mistake. He shook his head and said, "No."

"That's strange. According to your description, Young Master Gu must have an extraordinary background. The sect behind him is definitely a super large sect. All the powerful sects from all over the world have been arranged to be here. He must be here, right?"

After all, to be able to refine a Flawless pill was something that even the Alchemy Emperor could not do. One could imagine how deep the foundation behind it was. Unexpectedly, they could not find him. Fan Baohua could not figure it out.

"Perhaps his sect is obsessed with researching pills, so their overall strength is not high."

It was not impossible.

"Then let's go to the third floor to look for him."

However, no one could find Gu Xi on the third floor, which was out of everyone's expectations.

Everyone looked at each other, confused. Gu Xi's low-key sect was really low-key.

"It can't be on the second floor, right?"

Those people on the second floor were all mid-level and low-level forces. Although they were somewhat famous, they were not on the same level as those on the third and fourth floors.

There was still no one on the second floor.

The people from the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had almost no hope. "Perhaps he didn't come at all?"

As soon as the words left their mouths, they were refuted by Li Buxiang, "How is this possible? Even if he had a major event, he would have rushed to the venue to auction such a top-grade medicinal pill. Moreover, the capital Dao Conference is about to be held, so he would have come regardless."

"At this point, only the first floor hasn't been searched..."

The hall on the first floor was filled with all sorts of mixed forces. There were also other places in the capital where those small sects could not be called by their names. Their overall strength was extremely mediocre.

The people of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had the idea of making desperate efforts, but Li Buxiang's gaze did not stop. He became incomparably excited.

At this moment, Gu Xi did not know that these people were going crazy looking for him, and the disciples who had asked for trouble earlier had already set the fire of war on him.

The disciples of the Supreme Purity Sect were angered by their provocative words, and just when the atmosphere became a bit tense. 𝐍𝓞𝚟𝑬𝑳𝐔𝓈𝗯.𝒸𝒐𝓂

A call came from the crowd, "Young Master Gu."

Everyone followed their line of sight and saw that the people who came were all the higher-ups of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce.

"What's going on? These people are all the great managers of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, right?"

"I think so. I heard that they are responsible for receiving the Sect Masters of the sects on the third and fourth floors. What are they doing in the hall on the first floor?"

"Could it be that some important people are coming?"

"The leader seems to be the manager of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, Fan Baohua. He usually doesn't come out to receive guests, unless the guest has a special status. It's rare to see him here today."

The crowd discussed animatedly. Almost half of the upper management of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had gathered here. Those who did not know would think that something important had happened.

The people of the Supreme Purity Sect did not know what had happened. Gu Xi already had a guess in his heart when he saw Li Buxiang's excited face.

The few people who had provoked him earlier were also very surprised. They thought that it was because of the Upper Qian Sect, but thinking about it, it was not possible. No matter how great the reputation of the Upper Qian Sect was, these people would not come out just for them. They were just small fries.

"Young Master Gu, we have finally found you!"

The voice was not loud, but it attracted everyone's attention. After all, who here did not know Fan Baohua and the other noble figures?

The originally noisy hall instantly became extremely quiet because of their arrival.

The people of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce were ecstatic. They did not expect Gu Xi to really be on the first floor.

When Li Buxiang opened his mouth, everyone was stunned. Fan Baohua reacted the fastest and quickly said, "So this is Young Master Gu. I've heard so much about you. Please come upstairs!"

After he said that, he respectfully made a gesture of inviting.

The onlookers were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped.

Who was Fan Baohua? As the manager of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, even if he was not the boss behind the scenes, he was still the second-in-command. He was in charge of all operations in the Chamber of Commerce. To put it in a big way, he was even comparable to the Sect Master of a big sect.

Now, he was showing such a respectful expression to a person in the hall on the first floor.

Everyone's gaze fell on Gu Xi. They all wanted to see who he was.

The people of Supreme Purity Sect were also stunned. The people who had the most interesting expressions were those who had provoked him earlier. At first, they were in disbelief, then their faces were filled with fear. It was as if there were colliding emotions in their hearts. They were extremely afraid.

They never took such a small sect seriously, and now, Fan Baohua himself was treating them with such respect.

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Chapter 43: Everyone Was Shocked! What Kind of Person Was He

"What, what is going on?"

Wu Huaqing stood rooted to the ground. He looked at the huge lineup in front of him and felt a wave of shock in his heart. Since when did Gu Xi have contact with these people? Moreover, from their expressions, it seemed that they were all extremely respectful.

Upper Qian Sect was really not famous. Even if Shen Tianyi was here, he was not qualified to meet the other great managers, let alone Fan Baohua. However, Gu Xi was able to receive such treatment from them!

The expressions of the people from Supreme Purity Sect stunned Fan Baohua and Li Buxiang. Why did they appear to be even more surprised than him?

Wu Huaqing felt that the world had become mysterious. He could not believe what he was seeing. He lowered his voice and asked, "What's going on with Gu Xi? How do you know them?" 𝗇𝑂𝑣𝞮𝓛𝗎𝓈𝔟.𝒸𝞸𝐦

"It's a long story, Elder Wu. I'll explain it when I have the chance."

Looking around, it was obvious that this was not a good place to talk.

The other people from the Supreme Purity Sect were also confused, but the aura that Fan Baohua and the others released was too powerful. They were still in a daze. They went upstairs in a daze, not knowing how to react.

The people in the hall on the first floor watched their backs as they left. They could not come back to their senses for a long time.

"What kind of sect are they? They were actually personally received by Manager Fan!"

"It seems to be some Supreme Purity Sect."

"What kind of background does the Supreme Purity Sect have? I've never heard of them. They should be from a small place."

"They must be an unknown sect. Otherwise, why would they be in the hall on the first floor?"

"But then again, if it was a small sect, why would the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce mobilize so many people, and even Manager Fan came to welcome it?"

Everyone was puzzled. What was the mystery behind this? The limelight of this matter even overshadowed the Flawless-grade pill. Very soon, everyone had heard about this matter.

The few disciples who had provoked the Supreme Purity Sect earlier had long disappeared. Now, they were still hiding somewhere and regretting their rude words, afraid that trouble would come to them.

Eventually, the people in Supreme Purity Sect also about the discussion and buzz about them. They knew that the reason why the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce was like this was because of one person!

That was Gu Xi!

Many curious disciples quietly moved to Wu Huaqing's side. "Elder Wu, what kind of existence is this Senior Brother Gu? Could he be the illegitimate son of an important figure in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce?"

Even the manager, Fan Baohua, was so respectful to him. It really made people fantasize.

Wu Huaqing glared at the disciple. "What nonsense are you talking about? The higher the floor, the stronger the people above. Do you think they can't hear what you're saying? In short, be careful with your words and actions. Don't lose the face of the sect."

The other disciples looked embarrassed and immediately did not dare to say anything more.

Fan Baohua, who was walking in front, naturally heard it as well. From the corner of his eyes, he looked at Gu Xi with a bit of inquisitiveness. This person's aura was steady and seemed to be extremely ordinary. There was nothing particularly outstanding about him.

He was, after all, the Chief Manager of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. He had seen countless people and thought that his eyes were vicious. There were countless auctioned items in his hands, and he had never been wrong about anything. The same was true for items and people.

However, now, he could not see through Gu Xi. This shocked him even more. Even if he did not know where Gu Xi came from, he did not dare to let his guard down.

"Young Master Gu, may I know who they are?"

Fan Baohua could tell that the cultivation of this group of people was not high. If they were placed in a small place, they might be considered outstanding, but this was the capital where crouching tigers and hidden dragons gathered. The sects and forces from all directions were like the stars in the sky.

Among this group, the strongest one was Wu Huaqing. He was only at the fifth level of the Dragon Transformation stage. It was really insignificant in the capital.

"This is Elder Wu of our Supreme Purity Sect. The others are also fellow disciples." Gu Xi gave a brief introduction.

Supreme Purity Sect? Fan Baohua thought about it in his mind. He did not have any information about this sect. As someone who observed people's words and expressions, he naturally would not ask too much.

In any case, it was Gu Xi who brought him in. No matter what, it was always right to treat him respectfully. He suppressed the doubts in his heart and continued to lead the group forward.

The decoration on the second floor was even more luxurious. Everyone thought that they would stop here, but who would have thought that Fan Baohua would continue to advance.

Third Floor!

Fourth floor!

There were not many people here. They were all sitting in their own seats. As the Supreme Purity Sect and the others arrived, Wu Haiqing could feel a powerful aura sweeping past them. There were a few gazes secretly watching them.

Even though the eyes of those people did not change, he felt like a small animal under the claws and teeth of a huge creature. His scalp was a little numb.

Fortunately, that feeling disappeared in a flash and did not last for long. Even so, everyone was a little uneasy. They were like uninvited guests who had barged into this place, the cultivation and spiritual power on their bodies seemed to be incompatible with this place.

Gu Xi was the only one who looked calm and at ease. The only other person that appeared calm was Leng Yun. This really impressed the Supreme Purity Sect disciples.

Everyone thought that they would take their seats on the fourth floor, but Fan Baohua continued to walk forward.

Wu Huaqing finally could not help but ask, "Are we still going upstairs?"

Fan Baohua smiled slightly. Although his expression did not seem to be as respectful as when he faced Gu Xi, he was still very polite. "Since an honored guest has arrived, we naturally have to go up."

Wu Huaqing could not help but swallow his saliva. He felt as if there were many people looking at him from his back, exposing everything. He hurriedly quickened his pace

It was not only him, but the other people of the Supreme Purity Sect also had the same thoughts.

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Chapter 44: The Sixth Level! What Kind of People Are They

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Those on the fourth level were all super forces, such as the Daluo Sect, the Crossing Karma Hall, and the Mystic Light Sect. Basically, the range of influence of the sects on the first to second level was relatively large.

However, after reaching the third level, it would basically stabilize. After all, everyone was a sect with higher strength. They would not be easily destroyed or their strength would drop drastically. After reaching the fourth level, these sects were almost fixed, as they were among the strongest.

However, now that they saw new faces, it was fine. They originally thought that some reclusive family had reappeared in the world. When their spiritual sense swept over, they were all at the Foundation Establishment stage. The highest cultivation was only at the Dragon Transformation stage. This simply made everyone's jaws drop.

Looking at their retreating figures, the usually calm fourth level became extraordinarily lively.

"The sun has risen from the west today. Just who are those people? Manager Fan and the others personally welcomed them?"

The people who spoke were powerful Sect Masters. Usually, they would exchange information or communicate with each other. However, after searching for a moment in their minds, they did not have any memories. These people's faces were really unfamiliar, it was likely that they had never seen them before.

"I don't know. I see that their spiritual power is very low. It's a little difficult for them to enter the second level with this kind of identity. How could they enter the fifth level?"

"Something must be wrong. How could they have such a cultivation level, and yet, Manager Fan was treating them with this level of respect?"

Someone guessed, "Could it be some hermit family or sect that deliberately used a spiritual artifact or spiritual power to lower their cultivation level? I can't see any flaws at all."

"I think it's very possible. Maybe they are in disguise. Previously, Manager Fan and the others were looking for them on the fourth floor. It could be them. If It's true, they must have big background."

These big sects could only remember the names of the forces that were comparable to them. Small sects like Supreme Purity Sect were countless and were from other places. How could they remember their names? Thus, a beautiful misunderstanding happened. 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝓵𝔲𝓈𝗯.𝑐𝚘𝔪

They thought that Wu Huaqing and the others had deliberately created the illusion that they were weak. Perhaps they were from some mysterious big sect or force. Little did they know that these were their true cultivation levels.

All the way to the fifth floor, there were even fewer people here, and the aura they emitted was even more powerful. Fan Baohua finally stopped and led everyone to the private room.

Fortunately, Wu Huaqing and the others did not have to face the gazes in the hall. Otherwise, they would not have the mood to participate in this auction.

The private room was made of special materials and was set up with an exquisite formation. It could isolate any spiritual sense, so it could be said that it was highly confidential. However, the wall in front of it was transparent, so they could clearly see the scene on the auction stage below.

There were very few private rooms on each floor. Those who were in charge of them were all extraordinary figures. Now, Wu Huaqing and the others had become one of them.

Wu Huaqing wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked around at the ingenious and peerless decorations and facilities. He felt like he was in a dream, which was unrealistic.

Originally, the Taiqing sect could only be located on the first floor, but now it was like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, and it had actually reached the fifth floor! No one dared to believe it. On the other hand, the other disciples also had dreamy expressions on their faces.

And all of this was because of Gu Xi!

After settling Wu Huaqing and the others down, Fan Baohua respectfully said, "Young Master Gu, please come this way."

Wu Huaqing and the others had puzzled expressions on their faces. They could not help but ask, "Can't he be with us?"

Fan Baohua smiled slightly. "Young Master Gu is still up there, but according to the rules of the Chamber of Commerce, everyone can only stay here."

If they went any higher, would that not be the top level of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce! Wu Huaqing could not help but swallow his saliva. He could not help but sneak a glance at Gu Xi. However, he saw that his expression was calm as if he had long expected this.

Wu Huaqing's entire worldview had changed.

The arrangements of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce were in line with Gu Xi's intentions. He was still thinking about how to avoid the people of the sect. After all, there were some things that he could not reveal right now.

"I'll meet up with you guys later."

Wu Huaqing hurriedly nodded in agreement. After this series of events, his tone carried a sense of respect that even he himself could not detect.

"Go do your thing. There's nothing much to do here."

Seeing Gu Xi and Fan Baohua gradually walk away, the people of the Supreme Purity Sect could not regain their senses for a long time.

"Am I dreaming? Can someone pinch me? We're actually on the fifth floor of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce! Those big forces and sects are just waiting downstairs!"

The more a disciple spoke, the more excited he became until his companion beside him really pinched him. The clear pain told them that all of this was not an illusion.

Wu Huaqing finally woke up from his shock and excitement. He looked at Gu Xi's retreating figure, and his brows were filled with deep thought.

On the other side, Fan Baohua brought Gu Xi to the sixth floor.

This place was not open to the public. Very few people were able to patronize it. Within a hundred years, there were only a handful of people. For Gu Xi to be able to enter this place, it was obvious that the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had taken a fancy to him.

"Young Master Gu, please take your seat. If there's anything you need, just give me your orders."

Gu Xi was the only person on the sixth floor! It was as if this place was specially made for him, and he was able to see everything that was happening below. It could be said that he was able to see everything at a glance.

Bang!

As the spirit hammer in the auctioneer's hand rang out, it was neither too loud nor too soft, but it caused the originally noisy venue to instantly become quiet. Everyone's eyes were burning as they fell onto the center of the stage.

The stage design of the auction was very ingenious, and with the operation of the array formation, regardless of which floor it was, everyone was able to clearly see and hear the auctioneer's voice.

"Thank you all for coming to the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. I now announce that the auction has officially begun. Please welcome the first item."

As the sound of his voice faded, a pair of maidservants walked over with pallets in their hands. They had beautiful faces, and all of them were charming and moving. Even their cultivation levels were above the Foundation Establishment stage.

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Chapter 45: Top-Grade Incomplete Cultivation Method!

If these maidservants were in a small sect, they could at least become inner disciples. However, in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, they were just ordinary maidservants. It was enough to show that they had a deep background and extraordinary strength. Even their maidservants had such cultivation.

"The first item to be auctioned is a seventh-grade Jade Ruyi!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Such a magical artifact was the last item in an ordinary auction. However, it was now the first auction item. As everyone knew, the later the item, the more valuable it was.

This was just the beginning, and he had already spent so much money.

"The second auction item, supreme-grade Bodhi Seed!"

"The third auction item, Twin Phoenixes Sun Moon Soul Chasing Saber!"

"The fourth item, heaven-grade Nine Heavens Dragon Roar Technique!"

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With the appearance of the auction items, whether it was Magical Artifacts, medicinal pills, or ice blade techniques, it could be said that there was a wide variety of them. Moreover, they were all of extremely high quality. Everyone was looking at these items, trying to take them all in.

"It seems that the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce has invested a lot this time. How long has it been since such a huge sum of money appeared?"

"Heaven rank and ninth rank were rare existences in the past, but now, several of them have appeared in one go. Those who don't know would think that they're just cabbages, just low tier items."

"These are just appetizers. The real big deal is coming. Who doesn't know that the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce has a Flawless-quality pill? This is the main event."

"No wonder. In front of a Flawless-quality pill, everything is like floating clouds. If we don't bring out some good stuff, I'm afraid that no one will be interested at all."

These auction items allowed everyone to once again witness the foundation and strength of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. Although they could not compare to a Flawless-quality pill, they were still precious items.

Gu Xi was not interested in this at all. After all, if he wanted these items, he could also think of a way to extract them. There was no need to get them from an auction. On the contrary, it would be a waste.

Ten auction items in a row were extremely precious and extraordinary. As a result, the entire auction hall was filled with shouts of bids. However, the true large sects did not make any moves.

They were all waiting for that Flawless-quality medicinal pill.

Everyone wanted this medicinal pill. This medicinal pill would definitely be of extraordinary value and would require a large number of spirit stones. Therefore, they naturally would not spend it on other things.

Therefore, this allowed those medium-sized sects to benefit. They would lose a few powerful competitors and the auction would be even more successful. However, even so, the prices of those auctioned items were still extremely high.

After all, these were all rare treasures.

"The next auction item is a little strange. Please consider it carefully."

"This cultivation technique was obtained from a certain Almighty's secret realm, but it is incomplete. We don't know its name, and we are unable to appraise its grade. However, after many days of research, we are able to learn that this Cultivation Method is extremely powerful. It is able to convert the power of others into its own."

When everyone heard this, they could not help but gasp. Even those large sects could not sit still.

It was able to convert the power of others into one's own body! Just what kind of terrifying Cultivation Method was this? If it was used against an enemy and continuously converted the enemy's power into one's own body, would that mean that one would be in an invincible position?

When many people heard this, their hearts were moved. This Cultivation Method was simply heaven-defying.

"However, the threshold for cultivation is extremely high, and there are many restrictions. The most important thing is that your life will be in danger. After all, it is incomplete, so it is very easy for you to go mad during cultivation. Everyone, please be careful. If you make any mistakes during cultivation, you will bear all the consequences..."

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future, the host made it clear that he was not joking. His expression was a little serious.

These words were like a bucket of cold water, causing the hearts of the crowd, which had been burning with passion, to turn cold in an instant.

Even if the Cultivation Method was powerful, one still had to have that kind of fate. Many people stopped thinking about it.

"Due to the uniqueness of this Cultivation Method, it isn't easy for us to estimate its value. Therefore, please bid directly, and the bidder will get it."

The crowd looked at each other in dismay, and for a moment, there was silence.

"It is impossible to cultivate it, and there are many restrictions. Even if one cultivates it, there is still the possibility of one going berserk. The risk is too great, and no one is willing to take such a risk."

"Although this Cultivation Method is indeed unique, it isn't worth the price of one's life. Forget it, I'll still see if there are any good things in the future."

Many people were discussing animatedly. After all, they were not fools, so there was no need to spend a large number of spirit stones to buy such a Cultivation Method.

At this moment, Gu Xi, who was on the sixth floor, was stunned on the spot. The system notification sounded again.

[The system has detected an incomplete divine-tier Cultivation Method.]

[7,860 flaws have been discovered.]

It was actually a divine-tier Cultivation Method!!

What kind of concept was this? If he was able to successfully repair it, would that not mean that he could devour the cultivation strength of others and turn it into his own energy? Thinking of this, he instantly became excited. 𝒏𝒪𝗏𝑒𝓵𝑢𝕊𝚋.𝐜𝗈𝑀

At this moment, there was still no one bidding. This meant that he could use an extremely low price to get it from the auction. It was like benefiting from a huge loophole.

The others were worried that their cultivation would go crazy. Moreover, the Cultivation Method was incomplete. This was not a problem for him because he had the Infinite Extraction System to purify it.

No matter how excited he was, Gu Xi's expression was calm.

"Ethereal Illusion Mansion, 10,000 high-grade spirit stones!"

At this moment, a deep voice suddenly sounded. Everyone looked toward the source of the voice. It came from the fourth floor and carried a supreme pressure.

"It's actually Ethereal Illusion Mansion! I didn't expect them to be here."

"It's said that this Ethereal Illusion Mansion is extremely mysterious. Its whereabouts are treacherous and its disciples are all very powerful. I don't know if it's true or not."

"Shh! Do you want to die? If they hear this, be careful of your head."

The speaker knew that he had misspoken and quickly bowed his head.

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Chapter 46: Ethereal Illusion Mansion, Gu Xi's Move

The appearance of the Ethereal Illusion Mansion caused a small commotion.

"Rumor has it that Ethereal Illusion Mansion doesn't appear easily. It's been a long time since I've seen the appearance of this sect. I think they must have heard of the Flawless pill before they came. It looks like there's going to be a good show at the Capital Dao Conference this time."

"Quite a few important figures have come from the fourth and fifth floors. I wonder who will be the one to receive this Flawless quality pill."

"I heard that the Ethereal Illusion Mansion likes to collect rare treasures and have incomplete Cultivation Methods that are of great research value. It's said that they have special methods that can be used to deduce these incomplete Cultivation Methods."

The competition for the auctioned items was extremely intense, but with this item, other than the Ethereal Illusion Mansion, there was actually no one who bid for it.

After all, although this Cultivation Method sounded awesome, it was incomplete. Moreover, cultivating it could easily lead to Qi deviation and life-threatening danger. In addition, no one wanted to offend the Ethereal Illusion Mansion, so after a while, no one spoke again.

Just as the host was about to finish...

Suddenly, a cold male voice sounded.

"20,000 high-grade spirit stones!"

The entire venue instantly became silent.

This voice! It was actually coming from the sixth floor!

"Did I hear wrongly? Is it someone from the sixth floor? Who is the person sitting on the sixth floor?"

"What's going on? Didn't Manager Fan say that the sixth floor is not open to the public? Even a super force from the Eastern Wastelands can only be placed on the fifth floor."

One had to know that the higher the floor, the more important the status was. Even if the head of the royal family came to the sixth floor, they might not be able to go up. It had already been empty for more than a hundred years, but now, someone had once again taken over.

It could be said that this person's status was above almost everyone else.

For a moment, the crowd was in a heated discussion. Everybody wanted to find out who the person on the sixth floor was and what his status was.

The people on the fifth floor already knew that it was the person that Manager Fan had brought up earlier. As for the floor below, they did not know what had happened up there.

Wu Huaqing and the others who were sitting in the private room naturally knew that it was Gu Xi who had called out the price. They could not help but gasp.

"Gu, Senior Brother Gu, he..."

The Supreme Purity Sect disciple stammered, "He actually has so many spirit stones?"

One had to know that their entire team only had half of the spirit stones if they added them up.

Wu Huaqing understood the hidden meaning of his words. 'If he could sit on the sixth floor, how could he not have so many spirit stones?'

The shock in his eyes still did not fade away. His intuition told him that Gu Xi must have an even bigger secret. Otherwise, why would the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce treat him so seriously?

Could it be the Flawless pill?!

An impossible guess appeared in Wu Huaqing's mind, and a storm instantly rose in his heart. He was so lost in thought that he did not even hear the surrounding disciples even after they shouted several times.

How was this possible? According to Gu Xi's strength, he definitely could not refine such a pill. However, how did he get it? For a moment, Wu Huaqing's thoughts were flying around. He turned around and felt that he was thinking too much.

"Elder Wu, why do you think Senior Brother Gu bought this Cultivation Method?" 𝗇𝑂𝑣𝞮𝓛𝗎𝓈𝔟.𝒸𝞸𝐦

The disciples of Supreme Purity Sect were very curious. Wu Huaqing shook his head, indicating that he did not know either. After all, Gu Xi had too many secrets.

On the fifth floor, in a private room.

Baizhi rarely went out to travel. She spent most of her time following Lu Haoxuan. At this moment, her eyes were filled with curiosity.

"Master, come and take a look. This Cultivation Method is so unique that it can absorb other people's cultivation and spiritual power for its own use."

Lu Haoxuan, who was meditating on the couch, had his eyes closed. He was already in a meditative state. He looked as if nothing could interest him.

Seeing that he had no reaction, Baizhi pouted and said with a hint of eagerness, "Why don't we buy it and play with it?"

Others might be worried that she would go crazy during the cultivation process, but she was not worried. After all, the master who was known as the Alchemy Emperor was here and was not for display.

There were all kinds of top-grade pills, such as Exorcism Pills and Calming Pills. Even if she went crazy, Lu Haoxuan would be able to pull her back, not to mention that Baizhi's own strength was not bad.

Seeing that she seemed to be ready to bid, Lu Haoxuan, who was meditating at the side, opened his eyes helplessly. "Zhi'er, don't mess around. We are only here for the Flawless pill."

After saying that, he frowned, obviously displeased with this cultivation method. "Such things are after all external objects. Borrowing the power of others is ultimately not the right path."

Regarding this, Baizhi was noncommittal. She could not help but mutter, "It's as if taking pills isn't borrowing the power of the outside world."

"How can the two be compared? You'd better think about how to bid for the Flawless elixir. Our competitors this time are all extremely powerful."

He could already feel several extraordinary auras at the scene. It was obvious that their goals were the same. Even if Lu Haoxuan was the Alchemy Emperor, he was not completely confident that he would be able to bid for the pill.

Baizhi did not mind. Instead, she thought of Gu Xi, whom she had caught a glimpse of just now.

"Master, do you remember the man who went upstairs earlier? What's his background?"

Lu Haoxuan stroked his beard. "If I'm not wrong, he must be the person who put up the pill for auction."

As expected of the experienced Alchemy Emperor, he was able to see through Gu Xi's identity at a glance. It was not that Lu Haoxuan was arrogant, but that even the Alchemy Emperor was unable to enter the sixth floor.

Presumably, the only person who could enter the sixth floor was the person who auctioned such divine-grade pills.

Bai Zhi was shocked. "He's so young."

On the other side, in the private room where the Ethereal Illusion Mansion was located.

At this moment, there were a few old men sitting there. Their hair and beard were all white, and their eyes were bright and full of spirit. They emitted a powerful aura that made people afraid to look at them directly.

There was also a young master in black. His aura was steady, making it impossible to tell the depth of his aura. However, those old men seemed to respect him and their expressions were extremely respectful.

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Chapter 47: Legendary Level Medicinal Pill. Everyone Went Crazy over It

"What's going on? Someone actually dares to compete with us. Could it be that he has also discovered the secret behind this?"

"It's from the sixth floor. Presumably, it should be the person that Manager Fan just brought up. His cultivation is only at the Dragon Transformation stage."

The black-clothed young master closed the folding fan in his hand and said with a sneer, "Truly interesting. I think that person also concealed his cultivation. It seems that this year's Capital is indeed filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons."

"Young Master, then what should we do now? This incomplete Cultivation Method will be of great benefit to you."

To be able to monopolize a floor by himself and be treated like this by the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, Luo Tian had no choice but to be cautious, even if he believed that the Ethereal Illusion Mansion should not be subservient to others.

"Since he's the one who opened his mouth, then forget it. Before we left, father had instructed us not to cause any unnecessary complications."

"Moreover, this person raised the bid by ten thousand. It is clear that he is not lacking in money. We still have to bid for the Flawless quality pill later."

Luo Tian's eyes flashed with a strange light as he spoke nonchalantly, "After the auction is over, we will go and investigate this person's identity. After all, even without the auction, we can use other methods to get what we want." 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝓵𝔲𝓈𝗯.𝑐𝚘𝔪

The few of them immediately understood the hidden meaning behind his words. The people from the Ethereal Illusion Mansion did not continue bidding, so there was no need to say anything about the others.

However, this scene was different in the eyes of the crowd.

The sixth level had only called out a single price, but the Ethereal Illusion Mansion did not say anything else.

"Even the mysterious Ethereal Illusion Mansion wants to avoid its sharp edge. The strength of the person on the sixth level is indeed not simple."

"Looks like he should be the strongest opponent for the Flawless pill."

Seeing that no one else was bidding, this Cultivation Method was finally bought by Gu Xi. Fan Baohua personally delivered it to the sixth floor.

This scene was seen by everyone.

Luo Tian's expression carried a hint of meaning.

Very soon, a few good items appeared at the back of the auction. However, the people on the sixth level did not bid again, which also caused everyone's attention to be slightly reduced.

Most of the people on the third and fourth floors had bid, and they had also won. After all, their strength was limited. The foundations of their sects were displayed here, followed by the people on the first and second floors. There were also some people who had bid for the items.

In comparison, the people on the fifth floor had bid the least. As everyone knew, they had all come for the Flawless pill.

The auction was nearing its end. At this time, Fan Baohua walked to the center and replaced the original host's job.

"I believe everyone has already received the news."

"That's right! The last item up for auction is a Flawless quality medicinal pill!"

Many people's hearts stirred.

There were even people on the first and second floors who stood up excitedly from their chairs. Even if they knew that such a divine-grade medicinal pill was not fated to be with them, it was a rare blessing to be able to see it in this life.

After all, this kind of medicinal pill was said to exist in legends.

Up until now, even a few of the Alchemy Emperors, such outstanding figures, had not been able to refine such a pill.

"Is it finally coming? This Flawless medicinal pill..."

Everyone subconsciously held their breaths, as if they were worried about disturbing some higher existence.

Fan Baohua took the tray from the hands of the maidservant beside him at a steady pace. No matter how anxious everyone was, they did not dare to make a sound to urge him.

A bottle as white as jade appeared in front of everyone. It was actually made from a thousand-year-old spirit marrow. It could be used very well to preserve medicinal pills. However, an ordinary year was only a hundred years old. This kind of thousand-year-old was rarely seen, just the bottle alone was already worth a thousand gold.

The items inside were even more immeasurable.

The refreshing medicinal fragrance floated to the surroundings as if it could wash away all the impurities in the audience's bodies. Everyone felt themselves becoming light and airy. The spiritual altar was empty, like a pearl covered in dust. It had finally seen the light of day.

The faint cry of a crane could be heard as if an Immortal had arrived on a crane. It was unknown how much time had passed before this strange phenomenon disappeared. However, the faint medicinal fragrance still lingered at the tip of everyone's nose.

These were all changes brought about by the medicinal fragrance. Even if it was fleeting, it still felt extremely mystical. If they were to consume this medicinal pill, what kind of effect would it have?

"Is this a Flawless quality medicinal pill? It's truly too miraculous."

After a moment, many people came back to their senses and sighed. "To be able to possess such a miraculous medicinal pill, if I were to die now, I would have no regrets."

"Forget it. With our cultivation base and strength, how could we have such abilities? I'll be satisfied if I can feast my eyes on it."

Even the cultivators who had never come into contact with medicinal pills could not help but feel their hearts tremble, not to mention the alchemists who had come for this purpose.

At this moment, all of the alchemists went crazy. They could not help but stand up from their chairs, their eyes wide. If it were not for the rules set by the Chamber of Commerce, they would have already gathered in front of the stage, wanting to observe the legendary medicinal pills up close.

This was the dream of almost all the alchemists, and it was also their lifelong goal.

Some of the more excited people already had tears in their eyes as they choked with sobs. "It's a Flawless quality pill, I'm sure of it. I didn't think that I would actually be able to see it in my lifetime."

"It really doesn't have any impurities. It's truly too miraculous."

The fact that the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce dared to take out this pill proved that it was real. Furthermore, there were quite a few alchemists present, so the authenticity of this pill was almost certain.

The entire venue was in an uproar. Even the powerful cultivators were breathing heavily. Clearly, they could not sit still.

Many sects that focused on pill refinement made up their minds. "Even if we have to exhaust the entire sect, we must obtain this pill."

However, they also know how powerful their opponents are.

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Chapter 48: Special Auction Method, Bartering

In a private room on the sixth floor.

Baizhi's cherry lips were slightly open, and her eyes were filled with disbelief. "Master, you weren't just boasting about the Flawless quality of the pill."

Lu Haoxuan's aged voice rang in her ears. "I didn't expect that someone in this world could really refine it."

It was only then that Baizhi realized that Lu Haoxuan, who had been meditating since God knows when, had already come to her side. Perhaps it was when the faint medicinal fragrance overflowed.

"This technique and the level of fire..."

Baizhi mumbled and stole a glance at Lu Haoxuan. She had been following the Alchemy Emperor since she was young. She had watched him refine his heart and worshipped him since she was young. She was also extremely familiar with his alchemy techniques. Naturally, she knew the difference between the two.

She had thought that no one in the world could surpass her master.

It was only a matter of time before he could refine a Flawless pill. However, there was always someone better than him. However, looking at the pill in front of her, she knew that the person who refined it was several times better than Lu Haoxuan. She was just worried that he would be hurt if she said it out loud.

However, Lu Haoxuan was the Alchemy Emperor. How could he not see through something that even a little girl could see?

"He's much more powerful than me." 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝓵𝔲𝓈𝗯.𝑐𝚘𝔪

Baizhi shook her head and said, "In my heart, Master will always be the most powerful."

Lu Haoxuan revealed a bitter smile. "I'm afraid that this pill is of a quality that I'll never be able to achieve in my entire life."

"It's easy to say that it's Flawless, but if you want to achieve it, it's even more difficult than ascending to the Heavens. It's impossible to be absolutely pure and free of impurities. In the process of refining, you have to consider the effects of the temperature, the medicinal ingredients, and the environment."

"If you add a little bit of it, it's impossible to accomplish. I thought it existed in the legends, but I didn't expect to see it today..."

Lu Haoxuan was quite emotional, and so was Baizhi. She had come into contact with alchemy when she was young, and she was already a grade six alchemist at the age of ten. Such talent could be called a monster among her peers, and she almost left all the alchemists far behind. No matter what, all her peers could not catch up.

Even Lu Haoxuan had high hopes for her. He had even joked that if he could not refine a Flawless-quality pill in this lifetime, perhaps Baizhi could. From this, it could be seen that her talent was extraordinary.

However, the more he understood, the more he realized how difficult it was to achieve 'Flawless'. No wonder Lu Haoxuan had tried it for more than half of his life, but he still could not achieve it.

The Alchemy Emperor, who had always been respected and praised by the world, now looked a little lonely. He looked like an ordinary old man who had suffered a blow and was no different from an ordinary person.

Baizhi looked at his expression and asked carefully, "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Haoxuan's expression returned to normal and his eyes lit up. "No matter what, I have to bid for this pill, no matter what price I have to pay!"

If he could obtain it, he might be able to unravel the mystery behind it. Perhaps he might even gain some enlightenment and refine a Flawless quality pill!

At the same time, there were many alchemists who shared the same thoughts as Lu Haoxuan.

Even if they could not unravel the secret of how to refine a Flawless pill, just learning from it and gaining experience would benefit them immensely.

At the same time, there was also a group of powerful cultivators who wanted to use this pill to increase their strength. At the very least, they could not let the enemy forces auction it off.

At this moment, Fan Baohua had not announced how much the starting price was, but there was already an undercurrent surging in the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce. The atmosphere had become somewhat delicate.

Everyone looked at the others as if they were looking at their competitors.

One had to know that there was not a single thing in the world that could be perfect and flawless. However, to be able to possess such a pill, one could imagine how heaven-defying its medicinal effects would be.

Everyone was eager to give it a try.

"There's a rumor that Alchemy Emperor Lu Haoxuan has also arrived."

"No way. If that's the case, wouldn't there be no hope for us?"

"Even the Alchemy Emperor has been alarmed. This is going to be a good show to watch. Regardless of whether it's those big sects or the Alchemy Emperor, I believe they are determined to obtain this pill. We'll have to see who is stronger."

There were also quite a few people who knew that their cultivation levels were not high enough, but they were here just to watch the show. After all, such a scene could be said to be a once-in-a-century event.

Such a grand occasion was almost comparable to the Capital Dao Conference.

"If I had to say it, the Alchemy Emperor is a bit more powerful. After all, those competitors have to take the risk of offending the Alchemy Emperor."

"That's not necessarily the case. Quite a few large sects have come prepared. Even if it's the Alchemy Emperor, they won't let go so easily."

Everyone was discussing there, and it was very lively below the stage.

Sitting on the sixth floor, Gu Xi took in everyone's expressions.

He had not thought that a pill that had been casually refined could cause such a big stir.

If a few more were refined, then these people would go crazy, especially those alchemists. If they knew that he was taking it so casually, they would go berserk.

Everyone's reaction was within Fan Baohua's expectations. He believed that after today, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce would be famous because of the Flawless quality pill, and they would rise to a higher level.

"I believe that everyone knows the value of this pill. There is a price for a magic treasure, but a divine artifact is priceless, so..."

Just as everyone was anticipating him to announce the starting price, Fan Baohua changed the topic. "The method of the final auction has also changed. It is too valuable, and there is no way to estimate it. Instead, it will be bartered through other rare treasures."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire place was in an uproar.

"What?! Not using spirit stones? We're using items to barter for the pill?"

Fan Baohua nodded. Although he also thought that this was a little strange, these were all Gu Xi's requests, so he could only do as he was told.

Although in his heart, even rare treasures could not compare to this pill in his hand.

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Chapter 49: The Emergence of a Group of Treasures for Only One Person

"Even if it's a damaged item, regardless of whether it has any effect or not, as long as it's old and has an extraordinary origin, you can try it."

Once these words were said, the entire place was in an uproar. They did not understand what Fan Baohua was up to.

To be honest, even Fan Baohua himself heard Gu XI's request and found it unbelievable.

Some people had already guessed that this was probably the suggestion of the owner of the Flawless pill. Otherwise, Fan Baohua would not have dared to do this even if he had a hundred guts.

However, there were also people who were skeptical. "Shopkeeper fan, the scope of what you said is too vast. Just what kind of rare and precious treasure can be exchanged for this pill?"

"Obtaining the approval of the owner of this pill will be considered a successful transaction!"

Fan Baohua's attack was like a heavy hammer, smashing into everyone's hearts.

If they were to compete in spirit stones, they would definitely not be able to compare to the large factions present. However, if they were to exchange items, it did not mean that they did not have a chance.

Even if the hope was slim, everyone wanted to give it their all!

Everyone had a chance to obtain this Flawless quality pill.

As his voice fell, a ray of spiritual light rose from the ground. A majestic aura of life surged over. It was emitted from the fourth level. The illusory image of a huge green plant slowly formed in the air. Hearing it made one's mind clear, it had the effect of clearing one's mind and concentrating one's spirit. It was obvious that it was an extraordinary treasure.

It was like a signal.

Immediately after, extraordinary auras burst out from many places, and in an instant, the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce became filled with brilliant lights and vibrant colors. All of them were the radiance of treasures, and when they intersected with each other, they were like countless stars, dazzling the eyes of everyone.

These sects and factions all took out their own collections. Even those small sects and factions would have things that had been passed down for many years. After all, in this day and age, who did not have a few sect-guarding treasures?

"This is Thousand Miles Rivers and Mountains Painting that our sect obtained from the ancient Secret Realm. It is said to be able to contain all things in the world. No matter what kind of attack method is used, it has no effect on it. It only has some parts that are incomplete, but the effect is very powerful!"

"My item may look unremarkable, but it can move at will and change in myriad ways. It can even change one's cultivation. Moreover, no one can see any flaws in it. It's just that there is a time limit."

"All of you are nothing. Why don't you take a look at mine? It's a divine weapon passed down from ancient times. It's said that if it's used to its maximum power, it can cut the sun and moon."

There were even quite a few sects participating on the first and second levels. Only a few on the fifth level spoke. It was almost as if they were waiting for an opportunity.

...

All the treasures had appeared for one person.

This kind of grand occasion was unprecedented. Even Fan Baohua, who had seen many storms, was a little stunned. The final decision was still up to Gu Xi.

He did not dare to make a good decision. He turned slightly and said to the sixth floor, "Does Young Master like it?"

Just as everyone had guessed, the person sitting on the sixth floor was the owner of the Flawless pill! No wonder he was able to occupy the entire floor by himself. Just this alone was enough.

The private room where Wu Huaqing and the others were was extremely quiet the moment Fan Baohua opened his mouth.

"Did, did I hear him correctly? This Flawless pill is Senior Brother Gu's?!"

"Could it be that there are other people on the sixth floor?"

"You must be dreaming. Only Senior Brother Gu went up alone. We saw it with our own eyes."

Wu Huaqing's hands trembled slightly. Even though he had guessed it before, hearing it with his own ears was another matter. He suddenly thought of all the strange phenomena that had come from the peak earlier.

The pill that had been damaged had actually recovered, and its quality was even higher. Now it seemed that this was caused by the Flawless pill. To think that he did not notice such a heaven-defying thing at that time. He thought that it was an exception.

All these things could be linked together. 𝐧𝑜𝑽𝑬𝓵𝐔𝚜𝑏.𝓬𝒪𝓜

The disciples of the Supreme Purity Sect were almost numb. They stood rooted to the ground and did not know what to do. The others did not know, but they knew Gu Xi's background.

A few months ago, he was still an anonymous disciple. Now, not only did he become the first direct disciple of the Sect Master, he was even able to take out such a legendary pill.

Such a contrast was too great. It was like the difference between Heaven and Earth. No one would believe it.

The world was too mysterious.

"The Sect Master once told us to try our best to rope in those high-level alchemists and build a good relationship with them. You said that if this news got out, Senior Brother Gu would be the owner of this Flawless pill. Those alchemists might even step over the threshold of our Supreme Purity Sect."

It was not impossible. When they thought of such a scene, the crowd could not be more excited.

Wu Huaqing's vision was more far-sighted. He knew very well that a man was not guilty of a crime, but a man with a treasure would be guilty of a crime. At this moment, they still had not figured out Gu Xi's background and identity.

If the news that their Supreme Purity Sect was involved with the Flawless pill got out, some people with ill intentions might have designs on them. If they were a little careless, they might even lead to the destruction of the sect.

Compared to these huge sects, the Supreme Purity Sect was really too insignificant.

He spoke with a stern expression, "Keep this matter a secret for now. Everything that happened at the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce today, all of it are to rot in your stomachs and not a single word is allowed to leak out! Otherwise, don't blame me for reporting this to the Sect Master without mercy!"

Wu Huaqing had always been a gentle person. It was very rare to see him reveal such an expression. For a moment, everyone was speechless. It was a long time before someone carefully spoke out. "Elder, what's wrong with you? Isn't this good news for the sect?"

Elder Wu sighed and could not help but say, "You are still young, and you don't understand the logic behind this. You should know that there is a saying, 'It might look like honey, but it can also be arsenic'... Things are far from as simple as you think."

"Elder Wu, don't worry, we know."

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Chapter 50: Three Legs and Two Ears, That's Actually a Venerable Couldron

[System check on the Thousand Miles Rivers and Mountains Painting]

[Discovered 10,800 flaws. After fixing the flaws, the power is 7890]

[System check on the Heaven's Secret Jade Pendant]

[Discovered 8,960 flaws. After fixing the flaws, the power is 5600] 𝑵𝗈𝐯𝐄𝑳𝚞𝓈𝗯.𝓬𝑂𝓂

[System check on the Heaven Splitter Sword]

[5,600 flaws detected. 10,023 damage after repair ]

...

At this moment, the system notifications kept ringing in Gu Xi's mind. It was almost flooded with notifications. Other than that, there was a new number, which was the damage value. It could only be extracted three times a day before, but now it could be extracted four times... This increased the opportunity.

This was a function that followed the upgrade of his ability. The higher the power value, the greater the power that would be displayed after the repair. This did not require Gu Xi to judge these by himself. It could be said that it was extremely convenient.

However, after filtering through them one by one, these flaws were too many, or the power value was too small. These were not what Gu Xi wanted.

No one had an accurate definition of a rare treasure. Perhaps there would be times when they would misjudge it, but Gu Xi would not. He had the system in hand, and accurate values could help him make the most accurate judgment.

However, with so many of them, it was inevitable that he would miss out on some of them. Gu Xi went through them again and found that some of them were not bad. However, he still could not waste four chances. He had to spend them on the blade.

Gu Xi noticed that on the fifth floor, there were a few private rooms that had been quiet since the beginning. It was as if there was no one in them. However, the powerful aura that was faintly emitted from them was not to be underestimated.

Perhaps there would be a pleasant surprise among them.

"None."

This simple word made everyone's hopes fall through the air. It was as if they had fallen from the clouds to the bottom of the valley. This meant that they had no fate with the Flawless medicinal pill.

Many factions had ashen faces and looked as if they had suffered a great blow. These things were all precious treasures to them!

What kind of treasure would be worthy of that person's eyes?

Everyone did not understand, but they did not dare to have any complaints. Fan Baohua rolled his eyes. As the manager of the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce, he naturally knew that there were still people on the fifth floor who had yet to make a move.

That big shot's status was also extremely high.

In the private room where the Alchemy Emperor was on the fifth floor, Lu Haoxuan finally said faintly, "You can go."

Baizhi said with an incredulous expression, "Master, are you sure you want to exchange that with him? That's–"

Lu Haoxuan waved his hand as if he knew what she was going to say. "My lifelong wish is to refine a Flawless pill. Now that I have it in front of me, if I miss it, I will regret it for the rest of my life."

"But we still have other treasures. It might not be that one. Master, didn't you say that there are secrets inside..."

As an Alchemy Emperor, he had a rich collection of treasures, not less than the other sects. It could be said that every single one of them was extraordinarily valuable, and it was difficult to measure them with spirit stones.

Lu Haoxuan smiled faintly, "How low do you think the standards of a person who possesses a Flawless quality pill would be? Previously, so many treasures didn't even catch his eye. I think that ordinary items aren't enough. Only that one thing might be possible."

Most importantly, he had not fully figured out that item until now. Since he could not figure out the secret, he might as well take it out and exchange it.

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Baizhi had no choice.

Everyone waited for a while, but there was no movement on the fifth floor. However, a female voice suddenly sounded, as clear as an oriole coming out of the valley.

Even though she did not appear, it made people's imaginations run wild.

"I have a treasure here, but ordinary people can't touch it, so I can't show it to you. I need to give it to you."

"Also, I have to remind you that this thing is extraordinary. Because I have special methods, I'm not affected, but it's hard to say for others."

Hearing the hidden meaning, Gu Xi was even more curious. What kind of treasure could make a woman say such a thing?

"It's fine. Please take it out, Miss."

As soon as she finished speaking, a streak of light flew over and headed straight for the sixth floor.

Wherever it passed, the treasures retreated. Even the light seemed to have dimmed quite a bit.

Seeing this scene, everyone was dumbstruck. One had to know that many treasures were competing to shine. However, once this item appeared, the others had no choice but to avoid its sharp edge. It was truly incomparably overbearing.

"Just what kind of treasure is this? To be able to produce such a huge reaction."

Everyone tried their best to open their eyes, trying to see it clearly. However, that ball of light was incomparably resplendent. After looking at it for a long time, they actually felt a sense of dizziness. They hurriedly withdrew their gazes, feeling extremely shocked in their hearts.

They had not even seen the appearance of the treasure clearly, yet they were already deeply affected. What if they were to face the treasure directly.

Under everyone's curious gazes, this stream of light fell into Gu Xi's private room and slowly revealed itself.

What entered their eyes was an ancient bronze body. They did not know what kind of material it was made of, but it was covered in rust.

Three legs and two ears...

That was actually the Venerable Cauldron!

In the past, when Yu collected the nine pastures' gold, he cast the cauldron into the mountains, forests, rivers, and swamps. Evil spirits and demons could not be seen, and they were used to assist the rest of the world.

It was rumored that Xia Yu once collected the metal contributed by the governor of nine regions and cast the tripod at the bottom of Jing Mountain. From then on, he killed all evil spirits and avoided them. From this, one could see the power of this cauldron.

Dark green rust spread across the entire cauldron. It seemed to have no pattern, but in fact, it contained an indescribable mystery. There were countless cracks on the surface of the cauldron, crisscrossing along with ancient patterns, it seemed to have become an inseparable part of the cauldron.

Gu Xi could tell that this cauldron had quite a history, and the era was long gone. He could not help but reach out and stroke it,

"These traces..."