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After wandering for half a day.
They had quite the harvest. As expected of being within the territory of the Pill Region, many rare high-tier medicinal ingredients that were hard to find outside were not scarce here.
By the end of the day, they had already collected several ingredients needed to refine the Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill.
"Along this journey, we've basically gathered almost all of the ingredients for the Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill. Only a few of the rare main herbs are still missing."
Wei Yang smiled and said: "Once we reach the Pill Tower, gathering those last missing main ingredients shouldn't be too difficult."
Following behind, Ah Da couldn't help but show some excitement when he heard this.
"However, as for a peak Tier 7 pill, I already have more than a fifty percent chance of refining it successfully. But for Tier 8 pills... the success rate is much lower, and I've never actually attempted refining one yet." Wei Yang clicked his tongue and said, "So I'll need to find time to practice extensively."
"Master, don't worry. Once we arrive at the Pill Tower, leave this matter to me." Ah Da quickly said: "I'll do my utmost to gather a large amount of medicinal ingredients for you to use for practice."
"Mn." Wei Yang nodded.
Yes, he definitely needed to practice more.
Tier 8—this was a massive dividing line that couldn't be taken lightly.
Even though the difference between peak Tier 7 and Tier 8 seemed to be just a single step, in truth it was a chasm as vast as heaven and earth.
It was the difference between a Mortal-level Soul and a Spirit-level Soul, as well as the difference between ordinary pills and spirit pills.
If Tier 7 could be considered master level, then Tier 8 was truly the level of a grandmaster.
"Let's go. Find a place to rest for the night, we'll set off for Luo Shen Ravine tomorrow." Wei Yang waved his hand.
At this moment—
Up ahead, a large group suddenly walked directly toward them.
There were more than forty people, all dressed in luxurious snow-white robes. They came to a halt in front of Wei Yang's group of five, blocking their path.
Wei Yang's gaze fell upon them, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Among this group, the three leading figures were all Dou Zong experts. The nearly forty behind them were all Dou Huang. Of the three leading Dou Zong, two were Six-Star Dou Zong.
Yet those two Six-Star Dou Zong willingly stayed behind, respectfully surrounding the person standing at the very front.
This man leaned on a cane, his hair white, but his spirit was robust, showing no signs of decrepitude.
His eyes were filled with indifference, calmly studying Wei Yang's group.
However, when his gaze fell on Xian'er and Qing Lin, a flash of surprise and fiery heat clearly swept through his eyes.
"Master, the one leading them, the old man with the cane, is at peak Nine-Star Dou Zong." Ah Da transmitted, his tone carrying a trace of gravity.
But, that was all.
"What business do you have blocking our way?" Wei Yang asked, looking at the old man with the cane.
At his words, the old man finally drew back his gaze from Xian'er and Qing Lin, landing it on Wei Yang instead. A flicker of surprise again passed through his eyes.
Hm? Why can't I see through this young man?Could it be that he has some strange treasure protecting him?
His gaze swept once more across the five standing before him.
One was wrapped in a black robe, aura cold and strange, unfathomable. One was massive and burly, aura equal to his own, also peak Dou Zong.
The white-clothed woman was also peak Dou Zong. The girl in the pale cyan dress was at Four-Star Dou Zong. Two at peak Dou Zong, one at Four-Star Dou Zong, and two he couldn't see through.
This lineup... was strong.
But the old man didn't believe those two he couldn't read were actually Dou Zun. Especially that young man leading them—he absolutely did not believe such a young Dou Zun could exist in this world.
However, because of Du Jiao and Xian'er, the old man had no choice but to be cautious.
Still, as long as they weren't Dou Zun, the old man felt no fear.
Tapping his cane lightly on the ground, he slowly spoke: "This old man is Tian She, Elder of Ice River Valley."
"Ice River Valley?" Wei Yang's brows lifted at those words.
But inside, he gave a bitter laugh. He hadn't expected that just after entering the Pill Region, he would have the rotten luck to run into people from Ice River Valley.
At the side, Xian'er's pupils shrank slightly, and her body even trembled visibly.
That scene was immediately caught by the old man called Tian She, and his eyes instantly narrowed.
He had been secretly observing the group this entire time. From the eyes of that white-haired, white-robed little girl, he had clearly caught a trace of fear that came from the very depths of her heart.
This was a subconscious reaction, something that couldn't be hidden from a sly old fox like him.
This discovery immediately made Tian She's mood much more relaxed.
Afraid of Ice River Valley?
Then the problem was not big.
Previously, Elder Tian She still had some concerns about the background or backing forces behind Wei Yang's group.
But now, with this realization, his gaze turned cold and indifferent again, though within it was mixed a trace of fiery desire.
From the senses of his secret technique, these two young girls were without a doubt of some special constitution!
That also explained why they were able to reach Dou Zong at such a young age.
"To think that by merely coming to the Pill Region, I could encounter not one but two special physiques? Truly, heaven itself aids this old man. Perhaps... Dou Zun is within reach!" At this moment, Elder Tian She's heart surged with wild delight.
As for Wei Yang, however, he made Tian She frown inwardly.
This young man was unreadable, which was strange. Their standoff naturally drew the attention of many bystanders around them.
But once people noticed the robes of Ice River Valley, they all chose to retreat far away, not daring to meddle.
"Ice River Valley? I have no ties with you, so why have you come to me?" Wei Yang's tone was indifferent as he asked.
"Since we sought you out, naturally we have something to ask." Elder Tian She let a cold smile tug at his lips and said: "Several months ago, someone dared to slaughter disciples of my Ice River Valley. This old man received the report and led people to pursue the culprit."
At this point, his expression turned frosty. "And according to all the clues we traced along the way, they all point directly to you."
At those words, the gazes of the onlookers were filled with astonishment.
Someone actually dared to slaughter Ice River Valley disciples within the Central Region? Wasn't this the same as declaring life-and-death enmity with them?
"Heh." Wei Yang laughed, his voice gradually turning cold. "And so?"
"And so, you'll have to follow this old man back to Ice River Valley for questioning." Elder Tian She's tone eased slightly here.
"Of course, I can also guarantee that my Ice River Valley is a righteous sect, we never bully with strength. As long as you're willing to cooperate with our investigation, and if it proves you truly had nothing to do with this, we'll immediately let you go."
"Ha, a righteous sect?" Wei Yang's lips curled with mockery, "Do those words not make your face burn? Who doesn't know that your Ice River Valley has always secretly hunted rumors of special physiques? And once you find one, you scheme to capture it. Now you're here for us, isn't that the real reason?"
"And another thing—didn't you just say all the clues pointed to us as the culprits? Yet suddenly you say that as long as we cooperate and prove it has nothing to do with us, you'll let us go? Isn't that contradictory? Or is it that from the start you knew we were innocent, but just wanted to pin guilt on us?"
The moment those words fell, the onlookers were all stunned. The gazes they cast toward Ice River Valley now carried hints of strangeness.
"What a sharp-tongued brat." Elder Tian She's gaze turned chilling as he said: "Do you think just because you're strong, you can look down on my Ice River Valley?"
"That's right. I don't put your Ice River Valley in my eyes. What can you do about it?" Wei Yang raised his chin, "And stop wasting your breath with excuses about investigations. Hypocrites like you—pretending to be righteous while scheming in the shadows—disgusting! Pah!"
"You want an excuse? I'll give you one! Didn't you say someone slaughtered your Ice River Valley disciples? Fine, I killed them! I killed over a hundred of them, and every single one I tortured to death, worse than dying!"
"How's that for an excuse? Is that enough for you?"
"You...!" Elder Tian She's face filled with fury when he heard this, yet at the same time he gazed at Wei Yang with a trace of hesitation.
That kind of utterly arrogant, fearless attitude—made him waver.
Hua~
The distant crowd of spectators erupted into an uproar.
Wei Yang's words were so blatantly provocative that anyone could see it.
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