Daoist Fencang fell silent for a moment.
He knew perfectly well that Wang Yuan was telling the truth.
Although that punch had sent him and Su Qinghan staggering back at the same time, he had sensed the force of it with absolute clarity—it was strong, but not strong enough to withstand Xiao Jin's Nine Nether Baleful Suppression Demon Blade.
The image of Xiao Jin cleaving through the shield formation with a single slash at Cross Ridge was still etched into his mind.
The killing intent radiating from that man and the viciousness of that Demon Blade were far beyond those of an ordinary Peak Organ Tempering expert, rivaling the power of a Grandmaster.
If Wang Yuan wanted to block Xiao Jin head-on, Mid-stage Organ Refining was the bare minimum.
"Then what do you need high-grade ore for?" Daoist Fencang raised an eyebrow and asked, somewhat puzzled.
Did breaking through a new realm require ore?
What was he, a Gold-Swallowing Beast?
Wang Yuan naturally could not tell him that he could devour ore or metal to strengthen his body, so he smiled faintly.
"It's a secret."
"Before Cross Ridge, Chiyan Valley's storehouse had already sent most of its ore away to forge weapons. There's still some Tier-Five Mystic Iron and fire-attributed ore left. The grades aren't particularly high, but there's plenty of it."
Daoist Fencang spoke up, his voice gruff, but without hesitation.
"There are also three Earthfire Spirit Herbs. They're rare medicinal herbs that grow beside Chiyan Valley's Earthfire Vein only once every hundred years. They can temper the internal organs and nourish the meridians."
"I had originally kept them for my assault on the Grandmaster realm, but I'll give them to you first."
Wang Yuan nodded slightly and looked toward Su Qinghan.
Su Qinghan did not answer at once.