Iron-Blooded Soul Search, Humiliating Spirit Interrogation (Two-in-One, Please Vote)

On a barren mountain outside Soaring Cloud Peak, two cultivators dressed in Ye Family attire were flying toward Soaring Cloud Peak.

They were not using a spirit boat, but riding an Ironhook Eagle instead.

These Ironhook Eagles were quite famous within the Ye Family. Their endurance was exceptional, and even ordinary low-grade first-rank spirit boats could not compare to them.

Most importantly, within the Ye Family, as long as one had sufficient contribution points, one could exchange for an Ironhook Eagle at a discounted rate. It was far more worthwhile than buying a spirit boat.

The two men looked hurried, and one of them was rather excited.

"The family's stipends have increased so much this time. Even early-stage cultivators like us stationed at Taihang Marketplace have benefited."

"Of course. As far as I know, not just in Taihang Commandery—even in Taichang Commandery, there are few families that treat Five Spirit Root cultivators without family bloodlines as well as they treat us!"

The other replied as if it were only natural, while reaching out to stroke the feathers on the Ironhook Eagle's head, clearly doting on it.

"I heard it was Qianchen True Person of the Jing generation who discovered a secret realm. The Ye Family's resources soared, and that was why the stipends were raised!"

"But Taihang Commandery is holding an auction this time. We should report it to the family as soon as possible. I heard that two Foundation Establishment Pills will be auctioned!" the other added in quick succession.

Yet before the other could reply, a figure had appeared beside them at some unknown moment.

"You are..." The two were horrified. Before they could even finish asking, their eyes met those of the cultivator. Their gazes gradually grew vacant, and moments later, with a boom, both of them