One Map, Three Sales!

Two and a half months after the White-Clad Female Devil broke through to Dou Wang, Lin and Liu, once second and third on the Strong Ranking and now fourth and fifth, also broke through one after the other.

Just like that, the top five of the Strong Ranking were all Dou Wang experts, and the cultivation atmosphere within the Inner Academy grew even more intense.

Especially for the top ten on the Strong Ranking, all of them were at the Nine-star Dou Ling realm. Now that the two ahead of them had already broken through, how could they allow themselves to fall too far behind?

Sensing the current atmosphere within the Inner Academy, Su Qian had to admit that pressure could sometimes truly be turned into motivation.

Wu Yong and Zi Yan had been one thing. Those two restless troublemakers had directly beaten everyone on the Strong Ranking into submission, so it was only natural for the others to think that those stronger than themselves would break through to Dou Wang first.

But now, even a junior sister who had entered the Inner Academy less than a year ago had broken through to Dou Wang. How could this group continue burying their heads in the sand with peace of mind?

Once, twice, then again and again?

Extreme pressure had turned into extreme motivation. Just like that, two newly advanced Dou Wangs had appeared.

This was enough to show that the pressure within the Inner Academy had simply not been great enough before.

"Not bad, not bad..."

Su Qian secretly sighed. This generation of the Inner Academy truly was overflowing with talent.

Buzz, buzz~

The Communication Crystal stirred, and Su Qian heard Zi Yan's somewhat smug voice.

"Old man, I feel like I'm about to advance. Should I come out of the cultivation room?"

"Advance!?"

Su Qian froze. Was this girl about to advance to Dou Emperor already?

But on second thought, it made sense. She had advanced to Dou Wang even earlier than Wu Yong. On top of that, those two had swept through the high-level magical beasts in the surrounding area some time ago. She must have eaten quite a few good things, so it was only reasonable that she had accumulated enough energy to advance.

"Then come out. You can have this old man watch over your advancement, or have that boy Wu Yong do it."

"Oh, then I'll go find Boss!"

"..."

Zi Yan's decisiveness made Su Qian feel a little hurt. He had raised this little devil for so many years, yet after spending some time with that boy, she had become closer to him than to Su Qian?

Could it be that those two really were birds of a feather?

Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Su Qian felt that he truly was getting senile. Why was he getting upset with two children?

Still, he had to go take a look. Those two youngsters had no sense of restraint. Advancing was a major matter and could not be handled carelessly. He needed to keep watch for them.

Whoosh!

When Su Qian arrived at Wu Yong's residence, he immediately sensed intense energy fluctuations inside.

Zi Yan had already turned into a purple cocoon of light, lying quietly in the room.

A green barrier tightly encircled the cocoon, and Su Qian sensed spatial fluctuations from within that barrier.

Countless medicinal herbs flew out from Wu Yong's Storage Ring, were thoroughly shredded by wind blades, and had their energy poured into the spatial protective barrier.

Even from far outside, Su Qian could feel the incredibly dense energy within.

Wu Yong naturally sensed Su Qian's arrival. Without stopping what he was doing, he greeted him.

"Great Elder."

"You really are willing to spend. No wonder when this old man told her to choose, she chose you without a second word." Su Qian watched Wu Yong's movements in astonishment. So many medicinal herbs flowed away like water; even he felt pained watching them go.

Wu Yong smiled faintly and said frankly,

"It's fine. None of these are particularly precious or rare medicinal herbs. I wouldn't be willing to use truly top-grade herbs either. As for these less valuable ones, it doesn't matter. At worst, I can just wipe out a few more Dou Emperor-level factions."

Listening to Wu Yong say that so casually, Su Qian suddenly understood why Zi Yan and even a peerless talent like Xiao Yi Xian stood so firmly by this boy's side.

He was truly protective of his own, and his great strength gave others a sense of security.

For the sake of this girl's advancement, he could actually say something like, "At worst, I can just wipe out a few more Dou Emperor-level factions," without caring in the slightest.

Suddenly, Su Qian recalled an incident from a year ago that had caused a tremendous stir.

"The Poison Scorpion Sect of the Chu Yun Empire... that was your doing, wasn't it?"

Wu Yong nodded. Sensing that the energy density within the spatial protective barrier was already high enough, he temporarily stopped.

Then, he brought the speechless Su Qian to the tea table on the balcony and began brewing tea.

"Great Elder, there's no need to worry. I know my limits. I investigate everything clearly before acting. As long as they aren't connected to those super factions, I fear no one."

"It seems this old man truly is getting old. Such courage and boldness..."

Su Qian accepted the tea Wu Yong offered with a sincere and respectful expression, deeply moved.

Fortunately, this boy did know his limits. His conduct within the academy had been beyond reproach.

He had also shown sufficient tolerance toward those youngsters, unlike how he treated those people outside...

"Speaking of which, I have something I need to trouble you with, Great Elder."

"Oh? Let's hear it. Though this old man may not necessarily be able to help you much."

Wu Yong was far too strong. Su Qian could no longer see through this boy at all. If even Wu Yong could not solve something, Su Qian likely would not be able to either.

"The Eight-Fan Sect auction in Black Seal City will be held soon. I want to go take a look. When the time comes, I'll have to trouble you to help watch over Zi Yan."

"So that's what it is. Go ahead. If you need help, use the Communication Crystal to contact this old man."

Hearing that, Su Qian immediately relaxed. He had thought the boy intended to make a move against some Dou Zong expert and wanted Su Qian's assistance.

It was only the Black-Corner Region. Then there was nothing to worry about.

With this boy's methods, none of the active experts in the Black-Corner Region should be capable of keeping him there.

After seeing Su Qian off, Wu Yong began recalling the valuable items at the upcoming auction.

The most important was naturally the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map. Once he obtained it, Wu Yong would possess three-fourths of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map. It was the key to subduing the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.

Without the map, unless one was one of those Nine-Star Dou Shengs, no one could forcibly subdue the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame while it held the advantage of terrain.

Even the Nihility Devouring Flame might not be able to devour the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Only Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan, two beings standing at the peak of the Dou Sheng realm, could forcibly subdue it.

However, their positions were opposed, so they could never have the opportunity to act.

For the sake of a Heavenly Flame, risking injury was simply not worth it.

What kind of damned Heavenly Flame? Before beings at that level, it was just a matter of two punches.

If three punches still didn't blow the Heavenly Flame apart, that would count as a failed attempt...

Under such circumstances, the map left behind by the Purifying Demonic Saint became extremely useful. With sufficient preparation, even a four-star Dou Sheng could subdue the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.

"Heh... I got three fragment maps for practically no cost. I'll split them into three copies and sell them to three top factions. I'll profit three times!"

The corners of Wu Yong's lips curled upward slightly, as though he could already see three Heaven Tier cultivation methods and Dou techniques falling into his hands.

He had traded the Green Lotus Earth Flame Heart to Xiao Yan because Xiao Yan could provide something Wu Yong needed. The price had been right, so they traded.

But this Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map? Heh. Even if Xiao Yan sent Gu Xun Er to Wu Yong's bed, Wu Yong would not trade with Xiao Yan, because Xiao Yan could not offer what Wu Yong wanted.