Yu Xiaogang's Despicable Greed, Qian Renxue Gifts Life's Gold

"Your Excellency Clear Sky, what is this?"

Yu Xiaogang's gaze fell upon the seven pills. Under the dim glow of the oil lamp, each pill radiated a different sheen. The Origin-Recovery Pill was white and lustrous as jade, the Mind-Clearing Pill pale blue as ice, and the Qi-Consolidation Pill verdant and glistening.

Even lying quietly on the desk, the faint medicinal fragrance was enough to refresh one's spirits.

Tang Hao stood with his arms crossed, his tone calm. "These are the pills that have risen to prominence across the continent lately."

Upon hearing that, disdain immediately appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face. He set down the ancient book in his hand and said solemnly, "Your Excellency Clear Sky, these pills are merely trickery. They offer no substantive help to a soul master's cultivation.

"The path of a soul master should be walked steadily, one step at a time. Cultivation piled up through external aids is ultimately a castle in the air. An unstable foundation will affect one's future advan—"

"I know all that." Tang Hao bluntly cut off Yu Xiaogang's long-winded speech.

He pointed at the verdant Qi-Consolidation Pill, his voice low and firm. "But pills have their merits as well. For example, this Qi-Consolidation Pill can increase the cultivation speed of soul masters below Soul Elder by ten percent for one month. It is perfect for Xiao San."

Yu Xiaogang's words came to an abrupt halt. His eyes instantly widened, his gaze seeming to nail itself to the verdant pill, unable to move away even slightly.

How many years had Yu Xiaogang been stuck at rank twenty-nine? Ten years? Twenty? Or thirty? In any case, it had been so long that even he could barely remember.

His Innate Soul Power had only been half a rank. He had spent half