As for Yan Di, he would still remain in the East Heaven Region. When there was a need, he would directly enter the Fire Domain to support Shi Tie and the others.
"You still need to be cautious about the pill formula you speak of." Before leaving, Yan Di instructed, "Decipher the ancient characters as soon as possible and carefully verify the medicinal principles of the pill formula. This is extremely important to our clan."
"Huang Guanglie is in seclusion, and no one knows when he will emerge. If by the time he emerges, there is still no one in our clan who has stepped into the Martial Saint realm, then the pressure will be even greater than before the war of the Eastern Tang."
Hearing his words, Yan Zhaoge nodded lightly, "Time waits for no man. This is precisely the reason why I suggested you take the risk this time."
"Especially when the Third Extreme Yin Bout is about to begin. If the Extreme Yin Crown falls into the hands of the Sacred Sun Clan, not even waiting for Huang Guanglie to emerge from seclusion, the balance of power between us and the enemy would be reversed."
Yan Di asked, "Jade Sea City's Maiden of Extreme Yin, having received the assistance of the Extreme Yin Crown this past year, her cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds."
"In the contest between the Maidens of Extreme Yin, due to the Extreme Yin Crown, it is destined that the strong will grow stronger. If nothing unexpected happens, the previous victor will have a greater advantage than the others."
"You think so highly of the Sacred Sun Clan's Meng Wan?"
Yan Zhaoge answered slowly, "I have heard Feng Yunsheng's detailed description of Meng Wan. Whether it is her innate talent as a martial practitioner or her innate Extreme Yin power as a Maiden of Extreme Yin, she is extremely outstanding."
"Meanwhile, the Sacred Sun Clan's preparations for the Extreme Yin Bout were the most abundant amongst all the Sacred Grounds. Therefore, in the first Extreme Yin Bout back then, they were able to send out Feng Yunsheng and Meng Wan at once, with Meng Wan obtaining first place in a single go."
Yan Zhaoge curled his lips as he said this, "In agreeing to the Extreme Yin Bout so generously that year, they clearly had a card up their sleeves. While it seemed like a fair competition, they were actually using various methods to stuff the things into their own pockets, laughing inwardly at the foolishness of others."
"In the second Extreme Yin Bout, Meng Wan's injury was purely an accident. Otherwise, with so many advantages stacked together, the Extreme Yin Crown would most likely still be theirs."
Yan Di said, "That is also a fair competition. Being able to prepare more than others, that is also their capability."
"Unlike our sect, if not for your discovery this time, we wouldn't even be able to find the Maiden of Extreme Yin."
"Earlier, you swore that you could help Feng Yunsheng recover her Lunar Physique. You have to keep that in mind. This is also an important matter."
Yan Zhaoge immediately nodded, "You can rest easy. I know what I'm doing."
Pausing for a moment, Yan Zhaoge said, "If this time's Extreme Yin Bout is really so unsafe, we should start making preparations early."
His gaze turned towards the north, "Turbid Wave Pavilion mostly stays out of matters, while Infinite Boundless Mountain is rather active, having the tendency to sit on the fence, just like this time."
"The Mountain Domain shares a border with our Heaven Domain, and conflicts between the two sides are unavoidable. However, the Mountain Domain also shares a border with the Thunder Domain, and there are also many conflicts between the two. In the Wind Domain, Infinite Boundless Mountain also has some friction with the Sacred Sun Clan."
Unlike the tense relationship between Broad Creed Mountain and the Sacred Sun Clan, the relationship between the Mountain Domain's Sacred Ground, Infinite Boundless Mountain, and Broad Creed Mountain was more of a competitive one. While they couldn't be considered harmonious, they also couldn't be considered enemies.
The two giants that were relatively close to each other were fighting for their own development space, so it was inevitable that there would be some conflict.
However, there were also times when they worked together, especially when the Sacred Sun Clan had become more and more domineering in recent years.
However, the Sacred Sun Clan also generally pursued the strategy of befriending those far away and attacking those close to them. Therefore, most of the time, they would try to draw Infinite Boundless Mountain to their side in a conciliatory manner. It was just that the Sacred Sun Clan's traditional ally, the Heavenly Thunder Hall, was not on good terms with Infinite Boundless Mountain, and the Sacred Sun Clan also had to pay attention to how far they should go.
Within Infinite Boundless Mountain, there was similarly a dispute over this.
"There are those who are hostile to our clan, and similarly, there are also those who are close to our clan. That is why there is a dispute." Yan Zhaoge smiled slightly, "If we increase the bargaining chips for those who are close to our clan within Infinite Boundless Mountain, giving them more authority to speak, Infinite Boundless Mountain's overall decisions will be more and more biased towards us, and not towards the Sacred Sun Clan."
Yan Di said mildly, "That means that we will have to pay some price, making concessions on some matters."
Yan Zhaoge chuckled, "Not necessarily; perhaps we can borrow the chicken to lay the eggs."
"Oh?" Yan Di's gaze looked over. Pointing towards the north, Yan Zhaoge smiled as he spat out three words.
"Cloud Portent Mountain."
Yan Di's gaze flickered slightly, "What ideas do you have?"
Yan Zhaoge answered, "While junior apprentice-sister Feng was sent back to the clan, while I remained in the Eastern Tang, other than analysing the pill formula and the Internal Crystal Furnace, I was also analysing the problem of the recovery of her Extreme Yin Physique, doing my best to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
"In the process of my research, I discovered that if I could find a treasured land of solitary yin and solitary yang, it would be of utmost importance."
"Such a place does not exist in our Heaven Domain. Therefore, I set my sights on other places."
Hearing this, Yan Di nodded, "That's right; the Mountain Domain's Cloud Portent Mountain is precisely such a place."
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "Therefore, I gathered some information on Cloud Portent Mountain. After analysing it carefully, I discovered that there seemed to be some profundities there."
"I will return to the Mountain and think about it carefully. When you, Grand Master and the others have returned to the clan, we can discuss it in detail."
Yan Di also didn't ask any further, nodding, "Quickly return to the Mountain to make your preparations."
"Yes," Yan Zhaoge bowed, and after handing over the matters of the Eastern Tang, he immediately returned to Broad Creed Mountain.
Having returned to Broad Creed Mountain after more than half a year, Yan Zhaoge momentarily felt like he had returned home.
"Greetings, senior apprentice-brother Yan!"
"Senior apprentice-brother Yan has returned to the Mountain?"
"Greetings, senior apprentice-brother Yan!"
Seeing Yan Zhaoge at this moment, the gazes of the clan's younger disciples were filled with even greater respect.
Their gazes were already completely not that of someone of the same generation as them, but more like they were looking at someone who was on a completely different level from them.
The inside story of the battle of the Eastern Tang was not known to these young disciples.
However, they all knew that this senior apprentice-brother before them had, in more than half a year's time, leapt from the late inner aura stage to the late outer aura stage.
The benchmark figure of the Sacred Sun Clan's younger generation, Chao Yuanlong, had suffered two crushing defeats at Yan Zhaoge's hands, and Xiao Shen had even been directly slain by him.
Other than his achievements in the martial dao, Yan Zhaoge had also caused the Internal Crystal Furnace to reappear in this world, helping Broad Creed Mountain's overall strength to soar by leaps and bounds.
Just these known achievements alone were enough for Yan Zhaoge to no longer be the same in the eyes of these junior apprentice-brothers and sisters.
Yan Zhaoge was all smiles as he greeted them, first heading to the clan's Assignment Hall.
According to the rules, he had previously gone to the Eastern Tang with a mission. Returning to the Mountain this time, he first had to hand over the mission.
At the same time, according to etiquette, there was someone whom he had to meet first.
Yan Zhaoge entered the Assignment Hall. After handing over the mission, he was led by an Assignment Elder to the back hall.
Within the hall sat a middle-aged man with a scholarly appearance. He was currently browsing through some scrolls, rapidly commenting on them.
Raising his head, he gazed over, smiling warmly, "Zhaoge, you've returned."
Yan Zhaoge calmly greeted him, "Second apprentice-uncle."
This gentle, elegant middle-aged man with a long beard before him was Yan Zhaoge's second apprentice-uncle.
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