NOVPUB"Master, I’m back," the lad approached the Myriad Pill Master and said respectfully.
"Hmm," the Myriad Pill Master nodded slightly but did not say much else.
"Master, there’s someone outside who wishes to see you," the lad reported again.
"Don’t see them. Tell them to leave," the Myriad Pill Master waved his sleeve irritably.
"Haven’t you seen I’m refining pills?"
The lad turned his head, looking somewhat troubled at Xu Zimei.
"Myriad Pill Master takes this too seriously, I’m merely here to inquire about a person," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"Who?" asked the elder, lifting his head.
"The Dustless Pill Master," Xu Zimei replied, articulating every word.
"Never heard of them," after the Myriad Pill Master spoke, he bent down without looking back and continued to observe the pills before him.
"If you tell me the whereabouts of the Dustless Pill Master, all will be well and safe," Xu Zimei said with a light smile.
"Otherwise, today, I will have no choice but to have both of you accompany each other in death."
The Myriad Pill Master turned his head, somewhat stunned, "Are you threatening me?"
"I’m aware of your influence; probably just by mentioning pill refining, all of Dragon City would be willing to hunt me down."
Xu Zimei spoke lightly, "But think carefully.
Dragon City means nothing to me, and I had no intentions of becoming enemies."
"I don’t know any Dustless Pill Master," the Myriad Pill Master said after a moment of silence.
"Then who taught you your pill refining skills?" Xu Zimei asked.
After another moment of silence, the Myriad Pill Master finally answered, "I’m self-taught."
"Alright then," Xu Zimei raised his arm, and spiritual energy began to gather around him.
He continued lightly, "Since you refuse to speak, I will have no choice but to kill you."
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words and seeing his large hand about to fall,
the lad at the side quickly said, "You’re seeking the Dustless Pill Master because you wish to refine pills, right?"
"So what if I am?" Xu Zimei asked indifferently.
"Our Myriad Pill Master is, after all, a renowned pill master in Dragon City. Whatever pills you need, just have him assist you," the lad explained.
"No, he’s not capable enough," Xu Zimei shook his head.
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, the Myriad Pill Master, who previously seemed indifferent to death, slowly opened his eyes,
and asked faintly, "What pill is there that I cannot refine?"
"The Blood Devouring Immortality Pill," Xu Zimei responded deliberately.
The Myriad Pill Master showed a hint of astonishment and looked at Xu Zimei incredulously, asking,
"The Blood Devouring Immortality Pill’s materials alone are beyond the reach of many. Do you possess them?"
"I have only one portion, so there is no room for any mistake," Xu Zimei replied.
"Let me see," the Myriad Pill Master said.
Xu Zimei did not hesitate and immediately took out the materials.
The Myriad Pill Master glanced at the lad beside him and finally turned his head towards Xu Zimei to speak.
"I can help you find my master, the Dustless Pill Master, and have him refine the pill for you.
But you must agree to one thing,"
"Let’s hear it," Xu Zimei said, looking up.
"Thirty li west of Dragon City, there lies a nest of Blood Dragon Bats," the Myriad Pill Master began.
"My master needs a blood-colored crystal stone from the center of that nest.
Consider it payment for the pill refining."
"That’s not a small request," Xu Zimei pondered for a moment and then smiled.
The Blood Dragon Bats are an exotic species of the Dragon Clan, a group-based Monster Beast.
Nobody knows exactly how many Blood Dragon Bats are within that nest.
So, the people of Dragon City seldom venture there,
furthermore, there are always rumors about Blood Dragon Bats sucking humans’ blood.
"That’s the bottom line," the Myriad Pill Master said, "After all, there aren’t many in this world who can refine the pill you seek."
"If you’re unwilling, even killing me will be pointless."
Xu Zimei slightly furrowed his brows; he knew that some of the most difficult people to deal with in the world were those who feared not death and those contemplating death as an escape.
"Is that your answer as well, Dustless Pill Master?" Xu Zimei suddenly turned his head, his gaze burning as he looked at the young man in green beside him.
The young man in green was momentarily stunned, then cracked a smile and said.
"How did you find out?"
"A guess," Xu Zimei replied, eyes partly closed. "I’ll only ask one thing, is this your intention as well?"
"Yes," the Dustless Pill Master, knowing he had been exposed and not bothering to hide it any longer, confessed, "Bring me the Blood Dragon Crystal, and I can help you concoct pills."
Xu Zimei gave a slight nod, then left the small courtyard.
He took to the air, choosing his direction, and flew straight toward the west.
He had actually noticed something off about that young man earlier on.
The Myriad Pill Master’s gaze had constantly been on the young man when he spoke, as if seeking the latter’s opinion.
Considering the relationship between the two, Xu Zimei had simply asked the question on a whim.
The Dustless Pill Master was indeed clever, secretly researching pill recipes with the help of his disciple, the Myriad Pill Master.
No wonder he was hard for others to find.
...
He continued on his journey through the skies, and after about fifteen minutes,
Xu Zimei arrived at his destination for this trip.
It was a remote and small canyon.
Weeds and vines had overgrown one end of the canyon unchecked.
Bird calls echoed through the lush green branches, the place was deathly silent, desolate and uninhabited.
Xu Zimei softly closed his eyes.
His Divine Soul emitted faint fluctuations, as Spiritual Energy enveloped his surroundings.
The perception of the Divine Soul was like an invisible scan.
Once Xu Zimei closed his eyes, his Divine Soul swept across the land within a few miles around him.
This was the limit of his Divine Soul.
All the things within these few miles appeared before him,
dazzlingly clear!
When Xu Zimei opened his eyes again, an invisible aura emanated from all around him.
He then plunged toward the bottom of the canyon.
In that place below, where ivy and vines overlapped in lush density, a cavern that directly pierced through the cliff walls of the canyon was revealed.
Xu Zimei slowly drew Tyrant Shadow and slashed through the vines at the entrance with a single stroke.
The blade was engulfed in roaring flames, crackling as they burned.
As the entrance was exposed, a series of sharp, bizarre screeches rang out from within.
Immediately following, something incredibly fast flew out from inside.
Xu Zimei couldn’t dodge in time, and the object collided strongly with Tyrant Shadow.
He felt a great force strike him, and he staggered several steps backward.
His gaze fixed, staring ahead.
A swath of blood-red tainted half of the Firmament.
Xu Zimei frowned slightly; it was a flock of blood-red bats.
A strong scent of blood hit him, and countless piercing shrieks merged into one, a sound that seemed capable of affecting one’s mind.
These bats had little horns atop their heads and enormous wings when outstretched,
with distinctly vivid blood-colored patterns.
Upon seeing Xu Zimei, the intruder,
these Blood Dragon Bats, numbering in the hundreds, let out shrill cries as if to warn him.
Xu Zimei couldn’t be bothered to tangle with them; he was aware of the principle of bloodline suppression.
His consciousness directly entered into his own True Fate World.
