Li Xiao had never expected that the token could control a peak seventh-turn Golden-Armored Zombie. A burning excitement instantly flared in his heart.
In a world where eighth-turn experts could no longer emerge, seventh-turn fighting strength was enough to stride almost anywhere unchallenged.
If he could gather all three tokens, reunite the Golden-Armored Corpse, and bring him under his control, many things that had once been impossible would fall into place like bamboo splitting beneath a blade.
He suppressed the restlessness in his heart, but deliberately wore an eager expression. His eyes burned as he looked at Huangfu Yuan and asked tentatively:
"Brother Huangfu, do you know where those tokens are?"
Huangfu Yuan froze for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter that rang especially clearly in the night breeze:
"Brother Li, don't tell me you've set your sights on that Seventh-Turn Zombie?"
Huangfu Yuan had hit upon his thoughts, but Li Xiao made no attempt to hide them. He nodded openly:
"To be honest, I'm certainly tempted. Anyone would covet the fighting strength of a peak seventh-turn zombie."
Seeing how little he tried to conceal his intentions, Huangfu Yuan's smile faded slightly, and a hint of serious appraisal entered his gaze:
"You're quite a bit more candid than when I first met you."
Huangfu Yuan shook his head with a smile at his expression, his tone carrying a hint of teasing:
"Seventh-turn fighting strength would tempt anyone. But the world is so vast. Searching for three tokens in that boundless sea of people would be like fishing a needle out of the ocean. Still-"
He changed tack, a playful gleam in his eyes.
"The Ten Thousand Souls Sect had another fine treasure. With a little luck, you might stumble upon it."
Li Xiao's heart stirred. He restrained that sudden