Liu Bai smiled. The greatest objective of this trip was already in hand. As for the rest—the ancient pills, ancient pill formulas, and the abundant medicinal ingredients—he could leave them to the Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Tribe to collect at their leisure.
"Qing Lin, notify the Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Tribe members under your command. Have them take away all the puppets, Dou Techniques, Dou Saint skeletons, Tier 9 Pills, pill formulas, and everything else in this entire space."
Qing Lin nodded.
"Yes, Young Master."
A green glint flashed through her eyes, and the message was immediately relayed.
Liu Bai had no interest in remaining within this Dou Saint Space any longer. He had Yao Ming take them back to the Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Tribe's territory.
With the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit on him, he even felt somewhat unsafe.
The four of them returned to the Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Tribe's territory without incident.
Zi Yan occasionally lowered her head to look at her palm. Faint golden-purple patterns flickered in and out of view there—the mark left behind by the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.
"This thing... feels so strange."
Zi Yan muttered softly.
"Even though it's sealed, I can still feel it calling to me. It's like it's connected to my bloodline."
Liu Bai smiled.
"It was connected to your bloodline to begin with. Once we return to the tribe's territory, stay there and focus on your cultivation. After Qing Lin breaks through to Dou Saint, we'll find a way to go to Ancient Dragon Island."
Zi Yan nodded, then asked curiously.
"When will Sister Qing Lin break through?"
Liu Bai looked toward Qing Lin.
"Soon."
Liu Bai spoke softly.
"With the entire Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Tribe supporting her, she will become a Dou Saint