As the foremost Dao of Alchemy master in Southern Dan Prefecture, he had seen countless treasures and was extremely knowledgeable about all kinds of demon cores, able to identify their grade and attributes at a glance.
Before he could recover from his shock, Danyangzi continued in a deep voice, his tone very serious:
"There are very few Grand Completion of Body Integration Demon Beast in my Southern Dan Prefecture, and there is only one that can cultivate to the Great Perfection with such a pure and domineering water elemental origin!"
He stared intently at Zhou Qi, each word uttered with disbelief. "You killed... Wuzhiqi of the Huai River?!"
Zhou Qi did not answer, but his palm glowed again, and he slightly activated his Spiritual Power.
The void trembled slightly, and with a flash of light and shadow, a huge ape head, as large as a desk, appeared out of thin air in the center of the hall.
Blonde hair, snow-white teeth, and a menacing profile!
Even in death, his remaining aura remained domineering and chilling!
It was none other than Wuzhiqi Water Ape Sage whom he had slain not long ago!
The moment Danyangzi saw the head clearly, he was completely moved.
Others may only know that Wuzhiqi is a top-tier Demon Saint, but they may not fully understand his true power.
However, having been in charge of the Alchemy Sect for a thousand years and traversing the Southern Dan Prefecture for countless years, he was well aware of the power of the demons in this area.
Wuzhiqi has lingered by the Huai River for ten thousand years, and his cultivation has reached the Grand Completion of Body Integration Realm.
His physical body was incomparably strong, and his water-based Divine Ability powers were unparalleled. Even their Alchemy Sect had to have a lot of Demon Beast pills taken away by Wuzhiqi every year.
This powerful Demon Saint, who had roamed the region so rampantly, was actually killed by this cultivator who appeared to be only at the Integrated Body First Layer?!
This person appears to have shallow cultivation, but he must be deliberately hiding his strength. His true combat power is absolutely terrifying!
After a long while, Danyangzi took a deep breath and straightened his posture.
After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke:
"I can certainly refine a Heaven-Grade Body-Reforming Pill for you."
"However, there are no free fortuitous opportunity in this world. If you want me to take action, you must first do me a favor."
As soon as he finished speaking, Danyangzi slowly raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Qi.
Zhou Qi's expression remained unchanged as he nodded, "Sect Master, please speak freely."
"Our Alchemy Sect has an High Antiquity secret realm called the Ancient Fallen Pill Realm."
"The secret realm contains High Antiquity Dao of Alchemy relics, preserving the residual essence of sacred pills that can help people break through the shackles of Dao of Alchemy. It is one of the greatest fortuitous opportunity our Alchemy Sect."
He slowed his speech and revealed the hidden danger of the secret realm. "But a hundred years ago, the secret realm was somehow occupied by a Grand Completion of Body Integration Pill-Eating Ancient Toad. Over the past hundred years, more than a hundred disciples of my Alchemy Sect have entered it, and none of them have been eaten by this monster!"
"I went in with a few elders once to drive it away, but unfortunately, that Golden Toad was extremely powerful. Of the four of us who went in, only two of us managed to escape!"
A hint of frustration and helplessness flashed across Danyangzi's brows. "I have also sought help from the Upper Sect, but the Golden Toad's strength is no less than that of the Supreme Elder of the Primordial Dao Sect. If we want to be able to eliminate it with certainty, only the Sect Master can come in person!"
"But... the sect leader of the upper sect hasn't left seclusion for a hundred years!"
After speaking, Danyangzi slowly withdrew his gaze from the distance and turned to look directly at Zhou Qi below.
"Since you were able to kill that demon Wuzhiqi, you should be able to deal with that Golden Toad at the Great Completion of the Integration Realm!"
"Therefore, I request that you enter the Ancient Fallen Pill Realm and slay that Pill-Eating Ancient Toad. Once this is done, your mission will be considered accomplished."
After a pause, Danyangzi changed his tone, his voice filled with utmost sincerity:
"Of course, in return, once it's done, I will spare no expense, even consuming the resources and materials of my own Alchemy Sect, to refine a Heaven-rank Body-Reforming Pill for you."
"Using Wuzhiqi's Demon Core as a medicinal ingredient, it should be possible to refine Middle Heaven Grade."
"This should be enough to repair your physical left arm."
After saying that, his tone suddenly changed:
"But if that doesn't work, then you'll have no choice but to leave and seek someone better!"
The main hall was completely silent.
Zhou Qi stood still, his expression calm and undisturbed from beginning to end.
After a moment's thought, Zhou Qi nodded slightly. "Okay."
He paused, gave a slight bow, and spoke again, "However, I hope the Sect Master will allow me to depart for the Ancient Fallen Pill Realm in two months."
Upon hearing this, Danyangzi raised an eyebrow slightly, pondered for a moment, and nodded, saying, "Alright."
Having said that, he turned to look outside the hall and softly called out, "Someone come here."
A handsome young man strode into the hall.
"Take Dao Lord to the sect's superior villa for accommodation. Provide all necessary spiritual materials and supplies as needed, and do not neglect them."
Dan Tong readily accepted the order.
Zhou Qi followed Dan Tong to bid farewell to the main hall, and after passing through magnificent buildings, they soon arrived at a secluded courtyard located in the core of the Spirit Vein.
The courtyard was extremely magnificent, with a babbling spring and exotic flowers everywhere.
There were also more than a dozen graceful maids in the courtyard, all of whom were carefully selected disciples of the sect.
Zhou Qi was used to a life of poverty, and the sudden switch to luxury was somewhat unsettling.
They simply reached out and chased them all away.
The courtyard instantly became quiet.
Zhou Qi's cultivation has now reached the Body Integration Fifth Layer, and his strength can be considered among the top tier.
Although he was able to kill Wuzhiqi, who was at the Grand Completion of Body Integration, he seemed to be invincible in the Body Integration Realm.
However, the difference in strength between those at the Great Completion of the Integration Realm is enormous.
With his current strength, he's not even close to being able to face someone like Fu Linyuan or Black Crane, who are at the Half-Step Great Vehicle Realm.
Even when facing seasoned powerhouses like Jiang Mingwang who have a greater grasp of the Principle, they still lack a certain level of foundation.
Therefore, the strength of that Golden Toad cannot be generalized.
Moreover, it is not necessarily true that Danyangzi said everything, and it is still unknown whether he harbored any malicious intentions.
When you're out and about, you can't completely trust what others say; you must always have some backup plans.
Two months is enough time for him to break through from the Body Integration Fifth Layer to the Integrated Body Late Stage Realm.
With this thought in mind, Zhou Qi turned and walked into the main room, set up a restriction, and began his secluded cultivation.
Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, inside the quiet room that had been sealed for two months, a series of continuous, crisp, and piercing cracking sounds of bones suddenly rang out.
Click click click--!
The sounds were so dense and thunderous that they caused the entire courtyard to tremble slightly.
An immense, profound, and pure Spiritual Power erupted from Zhou Qi's body, its powerful aura almost bursting through the roof and tearing apart the clouds.
An overwhelming pressure swept across the room, and a violent torrent of Spiritual Power instantly crushed the entire quiet room.
The jade bed beneath him, warm and translucent, could not withstand the Power of Principle and instantly shattered, turning into ashes and vanishing into nothingness.
The entire meditation room seemed to have been swept away by a category 10 typhoon, with Spiritual Qi surging wildly everywhere.
Zhou Qi sat upright in the void, slowly opening his eyes.
He felt a surge of immense fighting power within his body, far exceeding what he had experienced before.
A glint flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared, replaced by calm.
Integrated Body Seventh Layer!
It's done!