Chapter 1351
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Patriarch Pillheart narrowed his eyes as he looked at Yi Yun. He never expected that while the Pillheart Sect wanted Yi Yun's divine alchemist heritage, Yi Yun would also dare covet the Pillheart Sect's Purple Numinous Herbal Soil.
This was akin to a lion trying to capture a mouse, only for the mouse to say that if the lion failed to capture it, it would slice off a piece of its flesh for the lion to eat.
How could Patriarch Pillheart not be infuriated?
"Do you really think that a lucky ant like you has the right to make a bet with my Pillheart Sect? Without the Nine Li Magus Empire protecting you, you would have long been trampled to death like an ant!"
As Patriarch Pillheart spoke, his aura locked onto Yi Yun. He was like a primordial behemoth that wanted to devour Yi Yun in one mouthful.
But at that moment, an ice-cold intent descended from the sky. It drilled into Patriarch Pillheart's clothes from the back of his neck all the way to his heel. It left him stifled.
He turned his head and saw Aged Blackrock staring coldly at him.
"Did you ignore my warning?" Aged Blackrock's voice was filled with killing intent. "Humans sure are forgetful. Perhaps my Nine Li Magus Empire has been silent for too long. People believe that my Nine Li Magus Empire stands aloof from worldly affairs, but they have forgotten the factions that were destroyed by my Nine Li Magus Empire. I have repeatedly warned you but you have completely ignored me. You have continued to cause trouble in my Nine Li Magus Empire. There is a limit to my patience. Do you believe that if I were to learn that the Pillheart Sect has attacked Yi Yun, I will wipe the Pillheart Sect from the annals of history!? "
Aged Blackrock spoke slowly but every word was like a dagger stabbing into Patriarch Pillheart's heart.
Patriarch Pillheart's heart skipped a beat. He knew that Aged Blackrock was not joking.
"You … My Pillheart Sect has nearly a hundred thousand disciples. You want to destroy my Pillheart Sect for a single Yi Yun?"
Their Pillheart Sect had a heritage of tens of millions of years. It had countless businesses and many disciples. As for Yi Yun, he had only lived for less than two centuries. It was akin to killing an elephant for an ant.
Aged Blackrock sneered and said, "Do you think destroying your Pillheart Sect is something impressive? My Nine Li Magus Empire has witnessed hundreds of millions of years of history. In this history, too many large sects have been destroyed. Your Pillheart Sect's heritage of thirty million years is already considered quite long. "
Upon hearing Aged Blackrock's words, Patriarch Pillheart stood rooted to the ground as though he had been petrified. He subconsciously believed that the Nine Li Magus Empire was aloof from worldly affairs. It would only watch the battles between different factions from a lofty position and not intervene. He had forgotten that the Nine Li Magus Empire was a true primordial behemoth. It had destroyed countless ancient factions.
Yi Yun fell silent. The Nine Li Magus Empire was indeed a behemoth. The Pillheart Sect could be easily destroyed in front of it.
Of course, Yi Yun knew that it was because the Nine Li Magus Empire had high hopes for him. They hoped that he could complete the heaven-defying Fate Changing Pill. Yi Yun was determined that no matter how difficult the Fate Changing Pill was, he would do his best to complete it.
Patriarch Pillheart nearly blew his top when he saw Yi Yun standing beside him. However, just glaring at Yi Yun left him shuddering in fear, much less cursing at him. The Nine Li Magus Empire was just too terrifying. It wiped out entire sects at the drop of a hat. Who would dare mess with it?
"Old Man, you have the Purple Numinous Herbal Soil on you, right? I refuse to believe that you do not have the most important treasure of the Pillheart Sect. If you have the Purple Numinous Herbal Soil, take it out. I can use the manuals left behind by Master to bet with you. Everyone present can bear witness. I swear on my Dao heart that I will accept my loss. "
Yi Yun was bent on obtaining the Purple Numinous Herbal Soil. It involved his cultivation of the 'Dragon Emperor Technique.'
As for the divine alchemist's manuals, Yi Yun felt that he had no right to use the divine alchemist's relics as a wager. However, he was confident in the divine alchemist's Herb Nurturing Array. It was definitely not something that could be easily completed.
Upon hearing Yi Yun's words, Patriarch Pillheart fell silent.
He did have twenty-five kilograms of Purple Numinous Herbal Soil on him. Although it was only a portion, it was extremely precious. It was the foundation of the Pillheart Sect's existence, so he had no choice but to be careful.
However, the temptation of the divine alchemist's heritage was just too great. He did not wish to give it up. He knew very well that if he were to give up this opportunity, he would never have the chance of obtaining the divine alchemist's heritage. After all, the Nine Li Magus Empire had said that they would annihilate his entire sect if they attacked Yi Yun. Who would dare take such a risk?
"Let's make an oath. Twenty-five kilograms of Purple Numinous Herbal Soil will be used as a wager for all the manuals left behind by the divine alchemist, as well as the Divine Alchemy Cauldron! The time limit is two hundred years! Whoever completes it first wins. "
Yi Yun was taken aback when he heard the time limit of two hundred years. That long?
Although Patriarch Pillheart had added the Divine Alchemy Cauldron and the Purple Numinous Herbal Soil only amounted to twenty-five kilograms, Yi Yun still nodded and said, "Deal!"
From Patriarch Pillheart and company's point of view, two hundred years was an extremely short period of time. To complete the array, that amount of time was just the beginning.
No one expected the situation to develop to this point. A junior like Yi Yun had made a wager with the Pillheart Sect's Patriarch.
"This Yi Yun really doesn't know his place."
"If not for the Nine Li Magus Empire, it would be a joke for him to challenge the patriarch."
The Pillheart Sect disciples looked at Yi Yun as though he was an idiot. In their eyes, the Pillheart Sect's Patriarch was a god-like existence. In the field of alchemy, he was unmatched. Patriarch Pillheart had become an alchemist sage a million years ago. He was the oldest and strongest alchemist sage in the Heavenly South Great World.
Even the other alchemist sage, Ouming Yin, was a junior of Patriarch Pillheart.
Yi Yun couldn't be bothered to waste his breath on the Pillheart Sect. He turned towards the Herb Nurturing Array and carefully studied the array patterns.
And at that moment, the Pillheart Sect's Patriarch was not studying the array. People saw that he had sealed off a space in which he was meditating and regulating his breathing. He breathed in Heaven Earth Yuan Qi. There were also Pillheart Sect disciples who had placed a long table in the space. On the table was an ancient incense cauldron. A bunch of incense sticks were lit as they curled upwards.
Patriarch Pillheart was quietly regulating his breathing in front of the incense cauldron. It was as though he was isolated from the world.
"It's Soul Seeping Incense. One stick is worth one to two million mid-grade Spirit Jade. By lighting twelve of them, it will be twenty million Spirit Jade that will be burned!"
Many of the alchemists present were knowledgeable people. They instantly recognized the incense sticks that Patriarch Pillheart had burned.
When top alchemists began refining divine herbs, there was a set of rituals. They would burn the incense, bathe, and wash their hands. Some would even take a month to recuperate before beginning the refinement.
This was not just a formality. It was to allow one to reach their best mental state.
The burning of the incense was very particular. The incense was a luxury item that could calm one's mind and refresh one's mind.
Just one stick of this kind of incense could help some mortals with chronic illnesses recover their health and prolong their lifespan. For alchemists, the effects were greatly reduced, but it was still very expensive. As for Soul Seeping Incense, it was the best of the best.
To the Pillheart Sect, burning twenty million Spirit Jade worth of Soul Seeping Incense might not be a big deal. However, it was only done once. The Herb Nurturing Array needed to be studied for a century or two. It was possible that it would continue burning in the future. How much Spirit Jade would be burned?
"The Pillheart Sect's heritage is indeed extraordinary. Just the simple act of burning incense is enough to outshine many factions."
Many a time, the details revealed the truth. A large sect's accumulation did not need to be measured by the number of experts they had. One could tell from their basic necessities.
"Sharpening the axe does not delay the work of cutting firewood. A few days of calming the mind is nothing compared to two hundred years. Just Senior Dugu's mental state far exceeds other alchemists!" said a black-clothed elder.
As he sucked up to the Pillheart Sect, he gave Yi Yun a disdainful glance. "He's unlike some people who are as anxious as a monkey. They have just arrived in the Nine Li Magus Empire and haven't even taken a few breaths before they begin meditating. What can they figure out?"
From the elder's point of view, such a profound Herb Nurturing Array was like dripping water that penetrated a rock. It would take a long time and being anxious would only produce the opposite of the desired result.
Yi Yun turned a deaf ear to the discussion. At that moment, he was immersed in the Herb Nurturing Array. He had no distractions …
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