The sea of clouds in the Skyvoid Expanse returned to tranquility.
The Cloud Roc spread his wings and flew over, cupping his hands. "Congratulations on breaking through to the transformation late stage, Eldest.
"With you here, our Demon King Hall can count as one of the Northwest's dominant powers."
"Second Brother, less flattery and more cultivation. Your aptitude may not be even a tenth of mine.
"But you still have a chance of reaching the transformation late stage."
"Yes, yes, you're right to reprimand me, Big Brother."
Xu Chuan said, "You'll all have opportunities to fight in the Northwest war. Kill an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator,
"And you can exchange that kill for three high-grade New Nine-Revolution Profound Origin Pills. These pills can help you break through the late-stage bottleneck.
"A middle-stage kill earns nine.
"Joint kills count too."
The Cloud Roc's eyes immediately lit up. "Is that true, Fellow Daoist Xu?"
"Of course." Xu Chuan continued, "Fellow Daoist Cloud Roc, we'll be heading back now."
Still stunned by the news, the Cloud Roc hurriedly cupped his hands to see them off.
Only after their escape lights disappeared from sight
Did the Cloud Roc mutter, "No, I need to discuss this with Brother Qing Cang and the others."
He immediately spread his wings and headed for Cangshan Prefecture.
The Withering-and-Blooming Courtyard.
Moyue and Xu Chuan returned there.
Moyue suddenly asked, "This business of exchanging Nascent Soul kills for New Nine-Revolution Profound Origin Pills—
"Why haven't I heard about it?"
"I only added it on the spot." Xu Chuan smiled faintly. "Yun Feiyang, Hu Meiniang, Qing Cang, and Feng Dieyi are all quite strong.
"But we forcibly brought them into the fold, after all.
"We'd be lucky if their loyalty reached thirty or forty. Order them to fight human Nascent