Ingredients of the Divine Medicine

It took almost ten minutes before the two slowly separated.

Bibi Dong's lips were slightly red, her chest heaving, and she took several deep breaths to calm down.

She looked up at him, her voice slightly breathless. "Teacher, you kissed me late at night, someone saw us."

"So what if I saw it? We're husband and wife anyway, and I'm shameless."

Bibi Dong raised her hand and punched him in the chest, then stepped out of his embrace and straightened her slightly disheveled collar.

"I'm going to the seclusion room."

Qian Xunji grabbed her wrist, preventing her from leaving.

"Perhaps we should go into seclusion again tomorrow."

"Why? The sooner I go into seclusion, the sooner I can become a god and protect you."

I was thinking of letting you sleep tonight.

"Hmph, it's just a simple nap?"

"Yes, that's right." Qian Xunji lied without batting an eye.

Suddenly, Bibi Dong stepped on his foot and then hopped forward a few steps.

"Don't give me that. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."

Qian Xunji caught up with her in a few strides, leaned close to her shoulder, and whispered, "You noticed that?"

"I'm not stupid, but if you come with me to the seclusion room, I can give you half an hour as a reward."

"It's only been half an hour, how about an hour?"

"No more rewards for haggling."

"Half it is fine."

After saying that, Qian Xunji quickened her pace to catch up.

Five days have passed since Bibi Dong went into seclusion.

Pope Palace, Qian Xunji sat in the main seat, with the leaders of the Lower Four Sects seated on either side below him: Hu Yanzhen of the Elephant Armor Sect Huyan Zhen, Wind Sword Sect Feng Xian of the Wind Sword Sect, Li Li of the Black Tiger Sect, Jin Tianlie the Fire Leopard Sect, and Tuoba Xi, the leader of the Holy Dragon Sect.

The kings of the Balak Kingdom and the Siville Kingdom also arrived, sitting at the end of the table, their expressions quite different.

Huyan Zhen first, his voice booming. "Your Majesty, you sent a message saying you wish to establish a nation?"

"This matter has already spread among our families, and I've come today to hear your definitive answer in person."

Qian Xunji nodded. "Yes, it's not just about establishing a country, it's about building a completely new Federation."

"You will not become annexed vassals, but rather members of the Federation, with your own seats in the Federal Council."

He leaned forward, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the sect leaders and kings present. "You've all surely heard about the rapid advancements in Soul-Guided Technology these past few years."

"Level 5 Soul Guidance Cannon are already in mass production, Soul-Guided Communicator are being deployed. There will be even more unexpected things to come."

"The era to come will no longer be one where a few Titled Douluo can dominate a region. Those who keep up will share the fruits of success, while those who cannot will be eliminated."

Wind Sword Sect, the sect leader of the Feng Xian, put down his teacup, his thin face full of solemnity. "Your Majesty is right, but nowadays, various major powers are eyeing us covetously. They certainly don't want us to establish a nation with the Spirit Hall."

"Yes, I'm sure you've all received the message."

"The Heaven Dou Empire is amassing a large army on its borders, the Clear Sky Sect is supporting the Heaven Dou Empire in recruiting soldiers, and the Spirit Hall's Holy Temple within the empire have been completely shut down. Where will their next military campaign be headed?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Lower Four Sects and the two kingdoms, and continued, "Neutrality is certainly possible, but you must think carefully: once the Spirit Hall is besieged, will you, as neutral forces, be the next target of the two great empires, or a member of the Federation?"

"It's better to stand together now than to be defeated one by one."

"I'll give you three days to consider. Those who are willing to establish a nation with the Spirit Hall will be the founding members of the Federation."

"Those who are unwilling can leave now."

After these words were spoken, a brief silence fell over the hall.

Just then, the King of the Balak Kingdom suddenly took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve, respectfully placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Qian Xunji: "Your Majesty, there is actually another matter I would like to ask you this time."

"This was given to us by Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire to win us over."

"They also said this pill could quickly increase my strength, but I suspected it was a scam and didn't dare to take it. Since I'm in Spirit City today, I'd like to ask Your Majesty to help me take a look at what this is."

Seeing this, King Sylves also took out the same porcelain bottle from his robes and placed it on the table. "I have one too, but it wasn't the Heaven Dou Empire that gave me this medicine, it was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Tuoba Xi frowned and turned to King Sylves: "They're using the same thing to win you over?"

King Sylves nodded. "The Heaven Dou Fighting Clan is trying to win over Bala Kingdom, and the Thunder Tyrant Dragon Clan is trying to win me over. It's as if the two families conspired together, both using this as a benefit."

"Let me see it." Qian Xunji out her hand.

King Bala Kingdom handed him the porcelain vase.

Qian Xunji uncorked the bottle, poured out the pills, and held them in his palm.

The pill was completely black, and a cold and dense dark energy seeped up along the lines of his palm. This power was exactly the same as the aura left on Clear Sky Peak.

He silently recited in his mind. "System, analyze the ingredients and effects of this pill."

[Ding! Scanning begins...]

Five seconds later...

[Host, the main ingredients of this medicine are dark energy and the Demon Puppet Flower.]

[Effect: Rapidly increases strength, but the user will be controlled by the drug's creator.]

Qian Xunji gripped the pill tightly, his expression unchanged, but his heart was already churning with turmoil.

Demon Puppet Flower, mind control?

Could it be that Xue Ye has become a puppet emperor, and suddenly dared to openly seal off the Spirit Hall's Holy Temple and mobilize troops to press on the border?

They all took the pills.

They were manipulated by the same person and the same methods.

Seeing that he remained silent for Jiujiu, Feng Xian couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, do you know the origin of this pill?"

Qian Xunji held the pill in his palm and raised it in front of everyone. "The main ingredients of this pill are dark energy and a plant called the Demon Puppet Flower."

"After taking it, one can quickly increase their strength. It seems harmless, but once the effects take hold, the user's mind will be controlled by the person who made it."

"In other words, Xue Ye, or someone with great power in his inner circle, is probably no longer making decisions on his own."

An uproar erupted inside the hall.

Qian Xunji took in everyone's reactions and continued, "Has any of you ever heard of a plant called the Demon Puppet Flower?"

The sect leaders exchanged glances and shook their heads.

They had never heard of this flower before.

Bala Kingdom and the King of Sylves also looked completely bewildered.

Qian Xunji then looked at the Lower Four Sects: "Did the Heaven Dou Empire and the Upper Three Sects give you this kind of pill?"

Huyan Zhen was the first to shake his head. "No, they never sent anyone to try and win over our Elephant Armor Sect."

Feng Xian guessed and agreed, "My Wind Sword Sect is the same. Those people probably think that we've always followed the Spirit Hall and aren't that strong, so it's not worth the effort to bribe us."