Nie Sheng looked rather bemused at Wu Zixiu.
Wu Zixiu sighed, "He used quite a few different methods to derive a simple pill formula. This old man recognised some of them, some of which I could not even recognise."
"It probably would not have been so troublesome for him to derive and restore the pill formula of the Scenic Heart Pill initially. Still, he must have seen through our intentions afterwards and thus intentionally dealt with it this way."
"Being proficient in so many pill formulas, this old man was instead unable to see through his true methods. It can only be said that his attainments in alchemy definitely surpass this old man's."
Wu Zixiu shook his head repeatedly, "He is expressing his dissatisfaction."
Nie Sheng looked rather shocked at Wu Zixiu, only saying after a long time, "He intentionally concealed his origins. Perhaps this means that he has ulterior motives."
Wu Zixiu said, "Who doesn't have their own secrets? It is just a pity that the other party is more skilled this time. "
Nie Sheng was silent for a moment before he asked, "Why don't we just send someone out of the Royal Reed Sea to meet the Southeastern Exalt? If we let him know beforehand, it would be better if there were any problems afterwards."
Wu Zixiu said, "If they are related to the Southeastern Exalt, this would inevitably be a taboo."
Nie Sheng reminded, "The sacrificial ceremony is about to begin."
Wu Zixiu smiled bitterly, "This old man knows."
Nie Sheng shook his head, "Wang Wenmin has really sent back a huge problem. While it might be a good thing usually, it is really a headache at this critical juncture."
Wu Zixiu said, "He does not know that the main altar and the branch altars are preparing for the Dim Sun Cold Moon Sacrificial Ceremony. He does not understand our situation here. Normally, he would handle things very stably, with nothing inappropriate at all."
Nie Sheng said, "Indeed, ignorance is not to be blamed. It is just that we cannot ignore this now."
Wu Zixiu slowly nodded, "The sacrificial ceremony is of utmost importance. Send them away first. After the sacrificial ceremony has concluded, send them to the main altar for Chief to decide."
"Do not be impolite. Everything else aside, with such high attainments in the dao of alchemy, it is worth it for this sect to be on good terms with him."
Hearing his words, Nie Sheng said, "That is only natural."
Wu Zixiu was left alone in the room as he sighed, "He is really young. He has actually reached such a cultivation base at such a young age, also having such high attainments in the dao of alchemy. Where did he find so much time and energy?"
Wu Zixiu laughed bitterly. For the first time in so many years, he felt like he was getting old.
Yan Zhaoge brought Ah Hu back to their lodgings, who asked curiously, "Young Master, what do we do next?"
"If my predictions are not wrong, this branch altar of the Dim Darkness Sect seems to be planning something major." Yan Zhaoge said thoughtfully, "It might be some sort of ritual. Still, as for the specifics, there are too few clues at the moment. I can't say for sure."
Yan Zhaoge sat down, "Under such circumstances, it would clearly be inappropriate to leave us outsiders here."
"If they have malicious intent towards us, they will make their move very soon. If they don't, I think they will try to send us away from here to somewhere else."
Ah Hu scratched his big head, "Will they send us to the Dim Darkness Sect's main altar?"
Yan Zhaoge shrugged, "Maybe, maybe not. It's still hard to say now."
In the pill hall earlier, Yan Zhaoge had not thought much of it at the start. Still, when Chen Ke had not only obtained the pill formula for the Scenic Heart Pill but had even probed into his thoughts on restoring the pill formula, Yan Zhaoge had instantly sensed that something was wrong.
The other party seemed to not simply be doubting that he had long since possessed the original pill formula for the Scenic Heart Pill. Instead, he seemed to be trying to probe his path in the dao of alchemy.
Yan Zhaoge did not know what the other party wanted to verify. Therefore, he had spoken cautiously, leaving the people of the Dim Darkness Sect with nothing to show for it.
As the two conversed, someone came to visit. It was precisely Nie Sheng whom they had met earlier.
Nie Sheng told Yan Zhaoge about his intentions in coming, expressing that he was prepared to send Yan Zhaoge's group to the main altar of the Dim Darkness Sect.
Yan Zhaoge glanced at Nie Sheng. While the other party had agreed to send them to the main altar, it was very hard to say when and where they would arrive and whether or not they would go around in circles along the way.
One thing that could be confirmed was that the Dim Darkness Sect, or at least Wu Zixiu and Nie Sheng's lot, currently did not wish for him, Yan Zhaoge, to remain in the Flourishing Peace Region.
The other party was currently still rather friendly with him. Therefore, while Yan Zhaoge was curious as to what the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar was up to, he did not intend to pursue the matter.
"This Yan would naturally be happy to pay a visit to your sect," Yan Zhaoge said, "A guest should follow the host's wishes. I will leave it to your sect to make the arrangements."
Nie Sheng smiled, nodding, "Since that is so, after Young Master Yan's group has finished packing up, I will dispatch someone to lead the way for you."
Very quickly, Yan Zhaoge saw the Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioner who would be leading the way for him. It was precisely Elder Chen Ke whom he had met once before.
After exchanging a few words, Yan Zhaoge learnt that this errand had been requested by Chen Ke himself from Wu Zixiu and Nie Sheng.
This Elder of the Dim Darkness Sect's Non-Brightness Hall who was at the first level of the Martial Saint realm, the early Merging Avatar stage, was rather infatuated with the dao of alchemy. He clearly wanted to make use of this opportunity to exchange pointers with Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge was naturally fine with this.
Still, just as they had left the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar, before they could get far, an extremely intimidating aura emanated over from the distance.
Even with Yan Zhaoge's current cultivation base, he felt his entire body's true essence seemingly going out of control as it was about to spontaneously combust, his body numb as he virtually felt like he was about to suffocate.
"Huh?" Yan Zhaoge's gaze hardened slightly, "Is it that Marquis Haicheng of the Grand Xuan Dynasty?"
"No, according to the Dim Darkness Sect, this Marquis Haicheng is an expert of the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm, the early Seeing Divinity stage. While he is also extremely powerful, this aura is clearly much, much more powerful."
Swivelling his head to look at Chen Ke, Yan Zhaoge saw that Chen Ke's expression was solemn to the extreme as well. After a moment's hesitation, he brought Yan Zhaoge and the others back to the branch altar with a wretched look on his face.
In virtually just an instant, the all-encompassing light of fire enveloped the sky, enveloping the entire Flourishing Peace Region and even the surrounding vast territories as the sky itself was completely unable to be seen.
Seeing this, Yan Zhaoge raised his brows slightly, "This feeling is probably that of a late Seeing Divinity Martial Saint. The Extreme Yang Seal can currently only exert the effect of a mid-grade Sacred Artifact. Even if it could be immediately used, it would probably not be able to do anything to him."
Feng Yunsheng and Ah Hu gazed at the sky as well. Even protected by the grand formation of the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar, their bodies could still feel a blazing pain.
Chen Ke said solemnly, "It should be one of the four Lord Protectors of the Grand Xuan Dynasty, Lord Protector Zheng."
Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips.
While the former number one expert of the Royal Reed Sea, the founder of the Grand Xuan Dynasty, King Xuanwen, had perished and his son King Xuancheng was no longer around, the power of the Grand Xuan Dynasty having weakened greatly as rebellions had arisen throughout the Royal Reed Sea.
However, as the number one power of the Royal Reed Sea, the Grand Xuan Dynasty which the Radiant Light Sect, the Dim Darkness Sect and the other major powers had to join forces to deal with, still possessed an extraordinary foundation.
The four Lord Protectors of the current Grand Xuan Dynasty were all descendants of King Xuanwen, King Xuancheng's brothers and King Xuanmu's uncles. All of them were peak experts who reigned supreme over a region of the Royal Reed Sea, acting rampantly without fear.
This time, however, this Lord Protector Zheng had not come for him, Yan Zhaoge.
He was most likely here for the Dim Darkness Sect's current arrangements.
"This game is a little big," Yan Zhaoge muttered to himself as he looked at the all-encompassing blazing fire. (To be continued.)
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