The Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture was something Mi Xiaojing had always wanted, and he never expected to obtain it in exchange for just one Deadly Thousand Thunder. This filled him with excitement.
He wouldn't hesitate to trade even more Deadly Thousand Thunders if necessary. He gratefully said, "Thank you, senior. If you ever need Spirit Pills in the future, I can help with the Alchemy."
Mu Hengyuan was waiting for these words from Mi Xiaojing. He smiled and said, "Good, we'll bring the materials to you later."
Mi Xiaojing was also pleased. Although Alchemy was laborious, having access to so many free materials and the opportunity to earn Spirit Stones was an unbeatable deal.
Mu Hengyuan added, "Others will seek you out in the future. I had planned to stay here, but with Thousand Poisons Qian around, I won't linger..."
Mi Xiaojing understood immediately. Mu Hengyuan had intended to protect him. With an Elemental Infant stage expert around, no one in Tianyuan Market would dare to bully them.
"Thank you, senior."
Mi Xiaojing sincerely expressed his gratitude, feeling the protective intent from Mu Hengyuan.
Wang Weijun sat atop the Heart Tower, looking unimpressed, "Such pretense, hmph..." He was being haughty again.
Thousand Poisons Qian, who had been chased out of the room by Mi Xiaojing and blocked by Mu Hengyuan, couldn't spy forcefully. Frustrated, he had no choice but to continue repairing his Bowl.
This Bowl, named Poison Lotus, was snatched from an Evolutionary Immortality expert and modified by him. The secret of the Poison Lotus Bowl lay in the seven-colored Poison Lotus at its base, which had almost been shattered in the last battle.
Waste pills contained a large amount of impure Spiritual Qi and pill toxins, unsuitable for human consumption, but they worked wonders for the seven-colored Poison Lotus. Just a few waste pills were enough to restore it to its original state.
Especially the waste Nurturing Infant Pill, which significantly revitalized the Poison Lotus. With additional materials to fill in, the cracks in the Poison Lotus Bowl were diminishing. Thousand Poisons Qian knew that repair was only a matter of time, and his mood improved greatly. This item was his trump card; most Cultivators of the same level would be at a disadvantage against it, so he valued it highly.
Once the Poison Lotus Bowl was repaired, Thousand Poisons Qian's strength would be restored.
On the other hand, the damaged red robe was easier to fix. He had already repaired it once, albeit not successfully, but now with enough materials and time, he could fully restore it.
It was simply a matter of patching the robe and empowering it with true words, nothing complex.
Mu Hengyuan and Mi Xiaojing exited the room, and Thousand Poisons Qian glanced up but completely ignored Mu Hengyuan, considering him an unworthy opponent.
Mu Hengyuan bid farewell, and Mi Xiaojing, curious, asked, "Senior, where do you plan to go?"
"I'm not sure. It's as if the sect is gone, and I feel lost. I'll settle down for a while... Hmm, maybe I'll explore the outside world later. There's an ancient teleportation formation at Jietian Peak that's said to lead to the outside world. When I tire of this place, I'll follow it to trace the steps of my predecessors."
Wang Weijun interjected, "Idiot, the outside world means other planets! The ancient teleportation formation at Jietian Peak, who knows where it leads. The one that's really usable is in the Qipian Sea; that's the proper functioning teleportation formation. This fool knows nothing!"
Mi Xiaojing was speechless at Wang Weijun's random outburst. He couldn't just join in the ranting and asked, "So you're not leaving anytime soon?"
Mu Hengyuan nodded and then turned to leave. Mi Xiaojing stood still until Mu Hengyuan was out of sight, then a distant voice reached him.
"Take good care of Xiaoyin."
Mu Hengyuan hadn't even seen Mu Xiaoyin before leaving and had entrusted her care to Mi Xiaojing, which puzzled him. But even without Mu Hengyuan's request, Mi Xiaojing would have taken care of her anyway.
Mi Xiaojing had a collection of treasures that he couldn't use or reveal unless he had a reliable concealment Formation. Otherwise, the Treasure Light would shoot up into the sky and immediately attract unwanted attention.
Having just acquired the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture, Mi Xiaojing was eager to open the box and look at it again. The previous two viewings had brought him great benefits, and he was curious about the effects of a third.
Thinking of Thousand Poisons Qian's presence, Mi Xiaojing was tempted. With him as a guard, whether real or fake, Mi Xiaojing felt he could take out the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture. Any trouble could be deflected onto Thousand Poisons Qian, and whether he was truly willing to act as a guard would be tested.
Observing Thousand Poisons Qian sitting cross-legged, with the Poison Lotus Bowl floating before him, being empowered with true words, Mi Xiaojing was surprised to find that Thousand Poisons Qian could effortlessly use seven or eight words in empowerment, while he could barely manage three.
Just from this, Mi Xiaojing knew that in the path of Evolutionary Immortality, Thousand Poisons Qian was far superior.
Without alerting him, Mi Xiaojing took out the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture and opened the box. This immediately caught Thousand Poisons Qian's attention, and he looked up in shock.
An ancient treasure!
Thousand Poisons Qian instantly moved next to Mi Xiaojing, and with just one glance, he was disappointed, "Scriptures..."
Mi Xiaojing ignored him and focused on the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture. Thousand Poisons Qian suddenly realized that Mi Xiaojing had done it on purpose. As the Treasure Light soared, he inwardly cursed the ostentation.
The Treasure Light soared as the seven pieces of the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture slowly emerged from the box.
With a slight movement in his heart, the Pill Scripture began to revolve around Mi Xiaojing, drawing out the true words of the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture replicated within him, and the two started to interact.
Because Mi Xiaojing had been practicing Alchemy and Thousand Poisons Qian had been extorting Foundation Establishment stage Cultivators, many who were close to arriving turned away, knowing that an Elemental Infant stage powerhouse was present, deterring any troublemakers for the time being.
Thousand Poisons Qian was also stunned. The scriptures were strange, circling around Mi Xiaojing? He was clear that he must have missed something.
In an instant, the seven replicated pieces within him merged with the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture, and then, in the blink of an eye, they disappeared. Mi Xiaojing had absorbed the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture into his body.
The Treasure Light vanished.
Thousand Poisons Qian's mouth hung open, envious to death. He knew he didn't have the ability to absorb an ancient treasure into his body, and he was certain that he couldn't suppress the Treasure Light of an ancient treasure. Now he was even more convinced that Mi Xiaojing had a high-level treasure of the Evolutionary Sect within him.
If he hadn't encountered Luo Mei and Mi Youran, Thousand Poisons Qian would have minced Mi Xiaojing to find the treasure, even on mere suspicion. But now, even with the courage, he wouldn't dare to act rashly.
Even if he dared, he couldn't make a move. Luo Mei had left her Divine Sense within him, and any attempt to harm Mi Xiaojing would trigger the needle she left, causing unbearable pain.
Such a great treasure, only to be seen and not taken, was incredibly frustrating for Thousand Poisons Qian. But he could only sulk briefly, as any other thoughts would cause severe heartache.
It was like meat before his eyes, visible but not edible, a truly cruel situation for Thousand Poisons Qian.
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