Another seven days passed amid waiting and cultivation. During this time, Xiao Jie used his soul power to keep track of the Blood Sect group.
After learning that the Blood Sect's Fifth-grade Alchemist likely knew something, he closely monitored their movements.
However, he did not dare get too close, lest the Fifth-grade Alchemist notice him. Although this newly advanced fifth-grade alchemist's soul power was far weaker than his own, it was never wrong to be cautious.
During this period, Xiao Jie had no intention of helping the Thousand Herb Workshop's master refine an Ancestor-Breaking Pill. He still had several in his Storage Ring and could simply give them the pills when the time came.
As for what Thousand Herb Workshop thought, that was unimportant. What mattered was that he could produce the pills. He had more pressing matters at hand now.
Outside Black-Seal City, Xiao Jie, clad in a black robe, arrived at a forest. After several flashes, he landed atop a tree and spoke toward a certain spot.
"Snake Emperor, help me with something. Once it is done, I'll give you an Emperor-Extreme Pill to help you advance to the Nine-Star Dou Emperor level. How about it?"
The moment Xiao Jie finished speaking, a pair of huge, bright vertical eyes rose from the dense dark forest in the distance and replied.
"What is it?"
"Help me kill a Dou Emperor. He should be outside Black-Seal City right now. Keep an eye on him for me, and strike when I need you."
"Who is it?"
"He cultivates a blood-attribute technique, so he should carry a strong scent of blood. You should be able to sense him."
"So it's that guy. I agree. That revolting stench of blood on him has annoyed me for a long time. He has been