Exploiting the Five Elements Sect

Shao Yang nodded happily and laughed heartily. "The gains from this trip could be called richer than we ever imagined. First, at Golden Thunder Temple—we endured the golden thunder pressure in the core area atop their 'Golden Thunder Pagoda,' thoroughly tempering our physiques from head to toe.

"Then, we soaked for most of a day in their sacred ground, 'Golden Scale Lake.' Not only did it further temper the strength of our internal bones, roots, and meridians, it also cured all sorts of old injuries and lingering ailments.

"Finally, with that Senior's intimidation and help, we opened our mouths like lions and demanded Golden Thunder Temple's supreme treasure, the 'Golden Thunder Jade Marrow.' We gathered around the jade marrow and absorbed it without restraint, greatly improving the quality of our innate Gold Element Qi as though undergoing Marrow Cleansing."

The corner of Ye Fan's mouth twitched, and he could not help laughing. "Bandits, a whole bunch of bandits! But well done! Those heartless people deserve to be exploited like that!"

Praise brought a smug look to Shao Yang's face, and he continued, "After that, under that Senior's protection, we went to Rotten Wood Temple. It was basically the same: we first intimidated them over the attack, then, with that Senior opening his mouth like a lion, we seized the opportunities offered by their 'Profound Wood Forest,' 'Azure Jade Spring,' and even the 'Wood Source Pill Pearl,' greatly improving the quality of our innate Wood Element Qi.

"Flowing Fire Temple and Star Earth Temple were much the same afterward. Star Earth Temple in particular—the Jun Family Senior had somehow prepared for it in advance. He suddenly produced evidence of Star Earth Temple's ties with the Blood Clan, then executed several Blood Clan scoundrels who had infiltrated the temple right on the