In truth, if one were to speak of repayment, it was not as though there had been none.
Back when Xiao Yan and Yao Wan had yet to become Dou Di, every faction and being that had helped them fight against the Hun Clan and the Spirit Devouring Clan could be said to have received tremendous recompense from them.
During the era of the two Emperors, the Pill Tower had been able to open up the barren regions of Central State and integrate other areas, expanding to an astonishing degree, all because it had received their approval. The Ancient Eight Clans were the same, forming the new pyramid of today's Dou Qi Continent.
It was precisely because of this that the Pill Tower Old Ancestor was so hesitant. Could his yearning, his desire, still be brought up openly?
After all, they could be considered to have already repaid that debt of gratitude. Bringing it up again seemed somewhat untimely.
But now that Yao Wan had taken the initiative to speak, the reason that had driven him to ascend to the Great Thousand World seemed to become clear once more in this moment.
The Pill Tower Old Ancestor, who looked like a young herdboy, fell silent for a moment before finally breaking it.
"Truly, any wish at all? Mystic Empress?"
"Mm, naturally. Old Ancestor, I imagine your desire is entirely proper. Since it is a proper wish, what is there to hesitate over? Just mention it."
Yao Wan smiled faintly and spoke with genuine sincerity.
"I hope the Mystic Empress can refine me anew into an even stronger pill... I wonder if that is possible?"
The Pill Tower Old Ancestor could not help asking. If there truly was anyone in the world capable of helping him fulfill this wish, and willing