Victory

Drops of blood fell one by one. The crimson blood was painfully glaring beneath the sunlight.

"I actually lost..."

Gu Ming clutched the wound on his chest and tried to move forward step by step. But when he took the third step, he finally could no longer hold on and dropped to his knees. Then he spat out another mouthful of blood.

"Gu Ming!"

Pill King Gu He could not help crying out in alarm at the sight. This was his own nephew. No matter how distinguished his status was or how much he had seen, he could not remain calm.

"Pill King Senior, I won this match. According to our previous agreement, you should tell me that information."

Yun Shenwei slowly caught his breath and looked toward Pill King Gu He in the distance.

"Bastard! I am the Pill King. Do you think I would go back on my word?"

Pill King Gu He could not help feeling a trace of anger. In front of such a crowd, he had actually been questioned by a young disciple of the Yun Lan Sect. Where was he supposed to put his dignity?

"Since Senior remembers, that is for the best."

Yun Shenwei rubbed his arm. He had also expended quite a bit during the battle just now. If he had not taken a desperate gamble at the very heart of that clash, he truly would not have been able to win.

Time rewound to more than ten seconds earlier.

"Emperor Piercing Wind Thrust!"

Yun Shenwei unleashed his strongest attack. At that moment, he realized that his opponent clearly intended to fight him to the bitter end. After considering the situation from every angle, he ultimately chose to go all out, using the most decisive method to break through his opponent's attack head-on.

Under normal circumstances, if two people used Earth Rank Dou Techniques of the same grade, the first thing compared would be the grades of their techniques.

The Emperor Piercing Wind Thrust Yun Shenwei had exchanged for in the Multiverse Shop was a high-grade Earth Rank Dou Technique.

He did not know what grade of Dou Technique his opponent was using, but he knew very well that no matter how high its grade was, it could not surpass a Dou Technique from the Multiverse Shop.

Second, when the two sides clashed, their cultivation realms also had to be taken into account.

Gu Ming was a Four-Star Dou Shi. His strength truly could not be underestimated among the younger generation.

Moreover, this fellow had an exceptionally sturdy body. Clearly, he had not merely improved his cultivation realm; he had also devoted more effort to enhancing the skills he had mastered. Most frighteningly, as Pill King Gu He's nephew, he also possessed a certain talent for pill refining. He could be called a genius cultivating in three areas at once, and that was perhaps why his realm was not especially high.

But everyone knew that a pill refiner having a low realm at the beginning was nothing unusual.

As long as a pill refiner's skill in refining pills continued to improve, their future breakthroughs in cultivation would naturally rise with the tide and come to fruition.

On the other hand, if Gu Ming only focused on improving his realm and did not diligently cultivate the art of pill refining, then his future achievements would certainly be limited.

That was why Pill King Gu He valued this nephew of his so much. It would naturally be best if he could inherit his legacy. Everyone knew that no matter how good a disciple was, they could never be as close as one's own family.

This was also why, after discovering the strange flame within Yun Shenwei, Pill King Gu He had thought of having his nephew compete.

Most importantly, he had felt reassured.

Unfortunately, Pill King Gu He had been far too careless. No matter how thoroughly he calculated, he had believed his nephew would certainly win. But how could he have imagined that his nephew's opponent was no ordinary person? What was more, Yun Shenwei possessed an extremely powerful system, and with its help, he had opened an exceptionally overpowered Multiverse Shop.

Pill King Gu He could never have imagined in his life that his opponent would possess such formidable abilities!

As the saying went, evil rose one foot, but righteousness rose ten. Before a true powerhouse, what did pill refining amount to?

"Shenwei Senior Brother, I was so worried about you!"

The moment Nalan Yanran saw the match had ended, she immediately ran over and threw her arms around the man she loved, her eyes filled with concern. While watching below the stage, she had almost been unable to stop herself from rushing up.

Nalan Yanran also knew very well that this match was extremely important to the man she loved, Yun Shenwei.

"All right, all right, don't worry. It was just an ordinary match, nothing worth mentioning. Winning today was only to be expected. If I lost here, on our own home ground, what right would I have to be the Senior Apprentice Brother of the Yun Lan Sect's younger generation? And how could I possibly be worthy of you?"

Yun Shenwei smiled at the girl beside him and affectionately rubbed her cheek.

"Brat, here is the clue you wanted. Take it. But let me make this clear first: although I have told you this information, that does not mean I cannot go seize it myself. And you are not the only one who knows about it. I came to the Yun Lan Sect this time precisely for this matter. Otherwise, do you think this Pill King has nothing better to do?"

Pill King Gu He was indeed a man of his word. He tossed a scroll toward Yun Shenwei.

"He is right. This Sect Master also knows about this matter."

At this moment, Yun Yun moved gracefully and leaped to Yun Shenwei's side.

"Gu He, I can agree to what you mentioned, but let me make this clear first. This time, I intend to bring this little fellow along as well."

Yun Yun's sudden change in attitude greatly surprised Pill King Gu He. After all, he was someone who had experienced many things. After thinking quickly for a moment, he gave his answer.

"Bringing this little fellow along is fine. Perhaps with him joining us, I will succeed more easily. Hahaha..."

After hearing this, Pill King Gu He burst into laughter, then turned and stuffed a pill into his nephew's mouth.

"Uncle... I lost. I'm sorry."

After swallowing the pill, Gu Ming swiftly circulated his Dou Qi. His body quickly improved, and the wound on his chest stopped bleeding. Soon, he opened his eyes and spoke apologetically.

"It does not matter. This match was merely meant to broaden your horizons. Now you have seen that there are people stronger than you among the younger generation. You should understand that there is always someone better. Now that you have realized your shortcomings, you should work even harder in the future. Only then will you be my good nephew."

Pill King Gu He still possessed some of a master's bearing. With a wave of his hand, his expression remained calm.

There were many people present, and after seeing Pill King Gu He's demeanor, everyone could not help praising him.

"Senior Gu He is truly remarkable. With such broad-mindedness, how could his family not prosper?"

"Yes, yes. Your nephew is also remarkable. At such a young age, he has already displayed such outstanding talent in both pill refining and cultivation. His future accomplishments will be limitless."

"Specialization in a field. The Yun Lan Sect is, after all, a place for cultivation. It would make no sense if its disciples' cultivation realms were lacking."

At once, the elders from those clans rose and cupped their fists, showering him with flattery.