Where the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Army had made camp, there were two other unusual places, one at either end of the Celestial River's banks. These were stone-arched buildings, guarded outside by divine generals.
Inside each building stood a golden cage, holding Xie Zhiwu and Liao Yaohuang respectively, both bound in chains.
At that moment, the divine generals guarding them suddenly noticed a glimmer of light fly from each of the two demon kings. When they tried to look again, it seemed to have been an illusion.
But Xie Zhiwu and Liao Yaohuang had seen it clearly. With those streaks of light, a treasure each had concealed on his person had flown away.
Outside the pavilion where Yi Shuyuan was staying, two streaks of light came flying over. Neither brilliant nor conspicuous, they nevertheless drew the attention of everyone upstairs.
Both streaks finally landed before Yi Shuyuan, caught by the fan he extended. Resting on its surface were two Small Jade Boxes. What lay inside naturally went without saying.
Qi Zhongbin stroked his beard as he watched, and could not help sighing.
"Men die for wealth, and birds perish for food. Even for cultivators, the road of the Great Dao is strewn with temptations!"
Although these two Immortal Elixirs could not be called the direct cause of the two demon kings' defeat, they had certainly been the spark. And how many people in this world coveted an Immortal Elixir!
Stoneborn tasted the fine wine sent by the Celestial Court, merely smiling without a word. Hui Mian swallowed the food bulging in his cheeks before speaking.
"Ah, after all that, they never even got to eat the Immortal Elixirs. Not much of a death to show for it!"
Granny Pear Blossom was also looking at the Immortal Elixirs on the Folding Fan. To