Holy Pill City, Pill Tower Headquarters.
Ever since Xiao Yan had consecutively earned perfect scores in two trials, the Pill Tower's previously dispirited atmosphere had begun to change. Many people once again started to reassess this colossal entity that had stood in the Central Plains for over ten thousand years, realizing that the Pill Tower was far from so vulnerable—even when facing a family of Dou Di descendants.
As for Xiao Yan, the center of the affair, he remained exceptionally low-key. Not only had he rested for a full month after attempting the Nine Dragon Fire Trial, but after receiving his second perfect score, he had completely vanished from sight. Xiao Yan's silence left many interested parties quite helpless, yet Xiao Yan himself was currently troubled by something else.
Xiao Yan sat before his desk with a list in hand, helplessness in his eyes. He had held this list for an hour already, yet still had no clue where to begin. Just as he was deep in thought, a knock sounded at the door, interrupting him.
"Come in."
Xiao Yi Xian entered at just the right moment, carrying a jade cup. Seeing Xiao Yan's current state, she asked, "What is it? Still worried about the materials needed to upgrade the Heavy Profound Ruler?"
Xiao Yan placed the paper on the table and nodded. "Master Haika really is impressive. I only mentioned it casually that day, yet he actually came up with a plan. Naturally, I would be more than happy if the Heavy Profound Ruler could be upgraded, but these materials really are difficult to find."
The list was filled with materials such as flame-fused steel, starry black iron, and fire-glow plate iron. Xiao Yan knew somewhat about the materials Haika required and thus understood their exorbitant prices. If they