Soul-Returning Demon Fruit, Request to Join the Tian Shu Alliance
Time flies.
Following Xiao Yan's order, Vientiane Auction House immediately issued a bounty to the entire Black-Corner Region: whoever could obtain the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit could make a request to Xiao Yan.
The announcement of this bounty immediately shook the entire Black-Corner Region.
After all, Xiao Yan's value has been rising recently, and the appearance of the Five-Colored Pill Lightning has further increased his worth. Whether the person who refined the Tier 8 Medicinal Pill was Xiao Yan himself or his rumored master, it means that Xiao Yan's value is extremely high.
When Su Qian bought the Token at Vientiane Auction House, many people initially thought Su Qian was being too impulsive and it wasn't worth it.
Looking back now, it wasn't a bad deal at all; it was a huge profit.
Now, a similar deal has finally come along, and it's only in exchange for a single ingredient of Tier 7 Medicinal Pill. That's an excellent deal indeed.
However, although the Soul-Returning Fruit is only the main ingredient of Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, it is a very rare and uncommon Medicinal Herbs. Many forces can produce even higher-grade Medicinal Herbs but cannot produce it.
Xiao Yan wasn't in a hurry, and took this time to cultivate and adjust his condition with Xiao Yi Xian.
Over two whole days, he directly refined dozens of bottles of pills for Zi Yan, just so she wouldn't disturb him.
Afterward, the two began a long period of training and sparring.
Experience has shown that real-world practice often leads to rapid improvement.
In just two days, Xiao Yi Xian's Dou Skill proficiency increased dramatically.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan possessed an exceptional physique and ultimately managed to win.
Tian Shu Hall.
Xiao Yan rubbed his aching back wearily and looked at the two people walking towards the entrance of the main hall.
Leading the way was Hai Bodong, dressed in a dark blue robe, exuding a restrained aura and a serious expression.
Beside Hai Bodong was a figure that surprised Xiao Yan.
"Greetings, Alliance Leader." Hai Bodong bowed and greeted him.
The figure beside Hai Bodong also bowed and greeted him, "Greetings, Alliance Leader."
The term "Alliance Leader" is used by only close associates and the Alliance's elders.
The person who entered the hall with Hai Bodong was none other than Mo Tianxing.
Xiao Yan looked at Mo Tianxing with a probing gaze.
He was here because Hai Bodong told him that someone had brought information about the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit.
Now that Hai Bodong has only brought Mo Tianxing, it's obvious who brought the news of the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit.
"Elder Mo, do you have any information about the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit?" Xiao Yan asked, confirming the information.
Mo Tianxing cupped his hands and smiled, "Yes, I heard that the Alliance Leader needed the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit, so I ordered the entire sect to search for it. I didn't expect that one of our forces in Black Emperor City would actually find it."
"What faction?" Xiao Yan asked.
"Thousand Medicine Workshop".
Memories of this force surfaced in Xiao Yan's mind. It was a force that appeared several times in the original novel, specializing in selling Medicinal Herbs, and had shops in many large cities, such as Yuan Yi's Black-Seal City and Mo Tianxing's Black Emperor City.
In the original novel, the biggest role of Thousand Medicine Workshop seems to be telling him where to auction Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva.
The Soul-Returning Demon Fruit is a key ingredient in Tier 7 Medicinal Pill and is quite valuable. For Dou Emperor power like Thousand Medicine Workshop, it is very likely their most prized possession.
"You've already obtained the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit n't you?" Xiao Yan asked Mo Tianxing.
Mo Tianxing shook his head and said, "Alliance Leader, the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit is not in my possession; it's in the Storage Ring of the owner of the Thousand Medicine Workshop."
Xiao Yan: "Hmm? Now that you've found it, why not take it?"
Mo Tianxing said, "Alliance Leader, she is unwilling to sell the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit. She only wants to trade with you in exchange for a request you made earlier."
For the sake of the Alliance's reputation, I couldn't just directly steal it.
She is waiting outside the hall now, wanting to speak with you face to face, what do you think?
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "I can Alliance Leader to exchange a mere Soul-Returning Demon Fruit. It's right not to damage my reputation over this."
"Since she's waiting outside, let her in."
Mo Tianxing nodded and summoned a servant to go outside and announce the news.
Soon, a charming woman dressed in palace attire entered the main hall. She had exquisite and beautiful features, and could be considered a first-rate beauty. Her figure swayed gracefully, and her temperament was outstanding.
She was undoubtedly a stunning beauty.
However, having experienced the trials of two top beauties, Queen Medusa and the White-Haired Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan possessed extremely high resistance and only glanced at the woman before ignoring her completely.
Master Yao walked to the center of the main hall and greeted, "Greetings, Master Yan Xiao, how are you?"
Xiao Yan maintained his composure and replied indifferently, "Hmm."
"Just say it directly, what do you want to exchange the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit for? Or do you have any small requests?"
"If you wish, I, the Alliance Leader, can even help you kill a Dou Zong."
Master Yao shook his head and said, "No, Master Yan Xiao, my request is very simple."
"Let's have Thousand Medicine Workshop join the Tian Shu Alliance!"
Xiao Yan looked at Master Yao once again.
Mo Tianxing and Hai Bodong also turned their gazes over.
Mo Tianxing frowned further, his voice filled with displeasure. "Master Yao, I'm only helping you pass on a message because of our past relationship. How dare you make such an unreasonable request!"
Yes, that's excessive!
Simply asking to join the Tian Shu Alliance is even more outrageous than killing a Dou Zong.
There's no other reason than that the future of the Tian Shu Alliance is far too bright.
Xiao Yan basically never took the initiative to manage the Tian Shu Alliance, leaving all the authority to his elder brother Xiao Ding.
Even so, his resounding reputation alone was enough to double the development speed of the Tian Shu Alliance.
Seventh-Rank Alchemist and Dou Zong expert—this is only a portion of their strength that they have revealed to the outside world, yet it is already enough to crush all other forces in the Black-Corner Region.
Especially after news of their cooperation with the Lion Underworld Sect spread, the Tian Shu Alliance gained even more momentum, clearly aiming to become a top power in the Northwest Continent.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see how much benefit joining the Tian Shu Alliance now will bring in the future.
However, the Tian Shu Alliance is now basically not accepting entire factions to join.
Only the earliest Eight-Fan Sect, the Earth Flame Sect, and the Black Emperor Sect were the special exceptions. These three parties joined Tian Shu as forces, allowing them to run their own businesses, without having to be on call at all times. They had a great deal of autonomy and were also protected by the Tian Shu Alliance.
The benefits of joining the Tian Shu Alliance are obvious, making it extremely difficult to join.
Wanting the entire faction to join the Tian Shu Alliance is, to put it bluntly, an 'excessive' demand.
Mo Tianxing felt a pang of regret. Had he known that Master Yao be so tactless, he would never have stepped forward to relay the message. After all, stepping forward itself implied something.
He glanced at Xiao Yan, somewhat worried that he might leave a bad impression.
"Okay, from now on, Thousand Medicine Workshop will be a member of the Tian Shu Alliance."
"Bring me the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit."
Xiao Yan didn't care about these superficial gains and losses.
These forces certainly benefited from joining the Tian Shu Alliance, but he wouldn't lose anything.
He built his power base to collect resources, and now, for the sake of the Soul-Returning Demon Fruit, there's no problem at all in getting Thousand Medicine Workshop to join the Tian Shu Alliance.
As for resorting to robbery...
It can only be said that if he really did that, the subsequent development of the Tian Shu Alliance would be affected. There are too many hidden disadvantages, so it's completely unnecessary.
He doesn't like to complicate simple things.
They simply meant what they said.
What he's more concerned with now is what kind of magical beast's essence blood to use to revive Venerable Skyfire after refining the Yin-Yang Life-Soul Pill.