Ice Venerable rose to his feet in satisfaction, walked over to Tian She, and kindly helped him up. "Then Ice River Valley's plans from here on will depend entirely on you. Rest assured, you will not be treated poorly once this mission is complete. If you have not yet advanced to Dou Zun by then, I will use the valley's resources to help you advance with all my strength. If you have already advanced to Dou Zun, then I will teach you the Mysterious Ice Divine Finger."
Tian She's expression stirred as he gave a deep bow. "Thank you, Valley Master."
The Mysterious Ice Divine Finger was a peak Earth Grade Dou Skill, a supreme technique that only the Valley Master had ever been permitted to cultivate. Both forms of reward were exceedingly generous. Even if it were not because of Tian Shuangzi, Tian She would still have gone.
"Go select a few people you can work well with and take them along. I have only one requirement: obtain information on this Eighth-grade Alchemist as quickly as possible." Ice Venerable waved his hand, signaling that Tian She could leave.
After Tian She departed, he swiftly selected several people he believed could assist with his intelligence-gathering mission. They left Ice River Valley and headed for the Central Region.
During the three-day exchange meeting, Gu He remained mostly within the small space where it was being held, exchanging knowledge with the other Eighth-grade Alchemists. Most of those who had come to participate wished to exchange ideas with others. So long as the alchemical information exchanged by both parties was of roughly equal value, the discussion could continue smoothly.
After exchanging knowledge with Alchemists of the same eighth grade, Gu He was greatly affected. As soon as the exchange meeting ended, he returned