"Over two million lives..."
At the sight of the eight blood-colored gourds, Medicine King True Person sighed deeply. He suddenly stepped forward, cupped his fists, and asked, "May I ask, sir, what kind of pill are we refining that requires so many human lives?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't."
The white-robed boy swept his sleeve, staring expressionlessly at Medicine King True Person.
"But this..."
Medicine King True Person's face reddened. His lips moved several times before he finally forced out the rest of his words. "This is far too grievous an offense against Heaven's harmony!"
"An offense against Heaven's harmony?"
The white-robed boy gave a cold laugh and said indifferently, "Killing is saving. If this pill is not refined, Great Qin will be ravaged by war and disaster, and even more people will die!"
Medicine King True Person froze.
Chen Changming and Li Jin, who had remained silent at the side, were also stunned.
The three of them could not comprehend the white-robed boy's bizarre reasoning.
The white-robed boy snorted coldly. "Three masters, you are all my lord's saviors. Since matters have come to this, I can tell you the truth."
The three looked toward the white-robed boy.
A sorrowful look came over the white-robed boy's face as he said in a heavy voice, "My lord has little lifespan left. Once the old man falls, the Great Qin Gate he guards will open out of control. When that happens, all of Great Qin will be plunged into misery, with no peace ever again!"
"This..."
Medicine King True Person was somewhat dazed. He asked instinctively, "The Great Qin Gate? What is that?"
The white-robed boy sighed softly. "I do not know the specifics either. I only know that within the Great Qin Gate is a force of unparalleled evil, sealed away."