The gray-haired elder said, "In the past, I would have given you at most one Platinum Furnace. But after the battle outside Phoenix City, the might you displayed as Young Master Yiling has already shaken the four directions. This wager is no longer all that great. Besides, I know your past. I watched you rise from Spirit Nurturing to where you are today. In just two or three short years, you've covered the ground other cultivators take decades to traverse. How could a genius like you not be worth a big wager?"
Xu Yi exclaimed in surprise, "Senior, your sources are remarkably well-informed. You even know what I did outside Phoenix City?"
The gray-haired elder said, "It's not that my sources are especially good. Someone made a copy of the images from your battle that day. A world-shaking battle like that was bound to cause a stir. At least in the eyes of those who are paying attention, your performance can hardly remain a secret."
Xu Yi said, "Senior, you hold me in such high regard that I honestly don't know whether I should be alarmed or alarmed."
The gray-haired elder laughed helplessly. "All right, I know you're silver-tongued and quick-witted. This old man is too old to outtalk you. Other than the Obsidian Furnace, what else do you want? Just name it. I'd be glad to see your strength improve, either way."
Xu Yi hadn't expected the gray-haired elder to be so straightforward. Smiling, he said, "Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony..."
Then he listed the ingredients for the Nine Spirit Sacred Blood Pill.
These days, he was like a seasoned pyramid-scheme salesman: whenever he spotted someone with potential, he spread the word about the ingredients needed for the Nine Spirit Sacred Blood Pill.
The gray-haired