At the peak of Yao Mountain, clouds and mist curled around the slopes as a strange medicinal fragrance spread through the air, leaving one refreshed and relaxed, as if standing in an immortal realm.
At the summit of Yao Mountain, swathes upon swathes of medicinal ingredients gathered like an ocean. Above this sea of herbs floated an enormous plaza out of thin air. At its four corners stood four gigantic Medicine Cauldrons, each emitting waves of pill fragrance as columns of smoke shot straight into the sky.
By now, quite a few figures had already taken their places on the suspended stone platform. Lively conversations rang out continuously, making the place exceptionally bustling. Looking toward the north side of the platform, rows of stone chairs had been arranged there. Beautiful maidservants flitted between them like butterflies, their nimble hands filling every jade cup on the stone tables.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
As Xiao Yan and Old Yao swept onto the mountaintop and glanced around, just as they were about to casually find a place to sit, Elder Wanhuo rose from one of the stone chairs and laughed. "Alliance Leader Yao Chen, little friend Xiao Yan, this way, please."
"Yao Chen? Xiao Yan? The Heavenly Mansion Alliance? I didn't expect even those two to come."
"I heard through unofficial channels that Yao Chen was once a member of the Yao Clan, but was later expelled from the clan for certain reasons."
"Is that true? Heh, if so, wouldn't the Yao Clan regret it to death now?"
Elder Wanhuo's laughter immediately drew countless gazes toward Xiao Yan and Old Yao. The Heavenly Mansion Alliance now possessed overwhelming influence throughout the Central Continent and had every appearance of being its ruler. Everyone present had heard of the alliance's nominal leader and spiritual pillar, and quiet