Shi Tian of the Lion Nether Sect

"Disciple, it seems this wretch obtained a remnant map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame not long ago!"

"But this fellow failed to recognize its value and directly bundled it with the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill he refined for auction!"

"According to this wretch's memories, that Demonic Flame Remnant Map should have been auctioned in Black Seal City."

Having finished examining Han Feng's soul memories, Old Yao paused before speaking to Hai Bodong again:

"Disciple, time is of the essence. Let us set off for Black Seal City in the Black Corner Region at once!"

As it happened, the people from Heavenly Snake Manor under Hai Bodong's command had already finished looting and packing up the slightly valuable items in Maple City.

They had nearly finished gathering and loading everything of value in Maple City.

"Alright! I'll listen to Master!"

Hai Bodong casually replied.

Then, he led the people of Heavenly Snake Manor in a grand procession toward the Black Seal City auction house!

Black Seal City was not far from Maple City!

In less than half an hour!

Hai Bodong's group arrived.

Above the street where the Black Seal City auction house stood!

Immediately afterward, after leaving several dozen

Dou Ling guardians from Heavenly Snake Manor

outside the auction house as backup.

Hai Bodong led several high-ranking Dou Huang elders of Heavenly Snake Manor past the dozens of black-clothed men guarding the entrance.

Under their reverent gazes.

They smoothly entered the interior of the main hall.

In order to obtain the Demonic Flame Remnant Map more quickly.

Hai Bodong neither went to the auction hall.

Nor did he head to the appraisal room.

Instead, he slowly walked toward a place.

An entrance to a passage guarded by four

Dou Ling-level guards.

"Stop right there! This is an internal passage!"

"Unauthorized personnel are forbidden from entering!"

Two of them stretched out their hands to stop Hai Bodong's group from entering and shouted sternly.

Since the two men were merely doing their jobs, Hai Bodong had no intention of wasting words with them.

He directly released a trace of a Dou Zong Expert's aura.

Suppressing all four of them until they could not move.

Then, Hai Bodong's group

no longer paid any attention to the

four Dou Ling-level guards already sprawled on the ground.

They swaggered directly inside.

Seeking someone who could truly make decisions.

As Hai Bodong's group forced their way in.

In less than a moment, someone approached them head-on.

A stern-looking middle-aged man.

After sensing the other party's Dou Huang-level pressure.

Based on the information Hai Bodong had learned beforehand.

He could not help but secretly speculate: Hmm... this fellow might be Yuan Yi, the master of the Eight Gates.

After clearly sensing that Hai Bodong's aura was only at the four-star Dou Zong level.

Yet faintly radiated a pressure even more terrifying than that of a Dou Zun Expert he had once encountered by chance.

Yuan Yi was so frightened that he did not even dare breathe loudly.

He immediately dropped to his knees and said in extreme panic:

"This lowly one's cultivation is shallow. I failed to sense Your Excellency's aura beforehand. I beg you to forgive me, my lord!"

"Get up. I have no interest whatsoever in what you are thinking, nor do I have time to waste with you."

"Now, I order you to quickly find me something similar to the remnant map in my hand."

Hai Bodong paused.

Seeing that Yuan Yi, who was kneeling on the ground, had yet to move.

He spoke indifferently once more:

"What are you still standing around for? Get lost!"

Hearing that the terrifying expert before him,

named Hai Bodong,

did not seem to have come specifically

to take his miserable life.

Yuan Yi immediately agreed profusely.

Then he mobilized all the members of the Six Gates present.

To search together for the remnant map

wanted by this lord before them.

Who seemed to be from Heavenly Snake Manor.

Next, amid the service of

a group of maidservants nearby.

Hai Bodong rested briefly.

Then he heard the sound of Yuan Yi, the so-called master of the Eight Gates, hurrying over in a fawning manner.

Seeing this, Hai Bodong immediately said indifferently:

"Have you found what I wanted?"

"Reporting to my lord, the item you wanted..."

"This lowly one believes I have found it!"

"Please examine it now, my lord!"

"Please inspect it carefully and see whether the remnant map in this lowly one's hand is the one you wanted earlier!"

Yuan Yi, standing nearby, heard this.

He offered up a remnant map with both hands.

And spoke with slight nervousness.

Hai Bodong took the Demonic Flame Remnant Map from Yuan Yi.

After Old Yao carefully examined it.

They confirmed that it should be another remnant map similar to the two Demonic Flame Remnant Maps in his possession!

Afterward, he smiled in satisfaction and said:

"Yuan Yi! You're quite sensible!"

"Rest assured, your old life is safe this time. I will not make things difficult for you any further!"

"Thank you, my lord, for sparing this lowly one's life!"

Yuan Yi felt as though he had been granted a pardon upon hearing Hai Bodong's words.

He hurriedly kowtowed in reply.

Seeing Yuan Yi being so sensible.

Hai Bodong then thought that he could take advantage of the relatively abundant resources of the Black Corner Region.

To support several subordinate factions like the Eight Gates, which could gather cultivation resources for him.

With that thought.

Hai Bodong no longer hesitated.

He directly spoke indifferently to Yuan Yi, who was still kneeling beside him in panic:

"Yuan Yi! Let me ask you something!"

"Are you willing to have your Eight Gates, like Heavenly Snake Manor, become a subordinate force of my Mite'er Family?"

"This subordinate, Yuan Yi, is willing to serve you, my lord!"

Yuan Yi was also someone who understood the times. Upon hearing this, how could he fail to understand Hai Bodong's true intentions?

Thus, he did not hesitate much.

He immediately bowed respectfully and spoke.

"Haha! Good! Good! From now on, you, Yuan Yi, are under my protection!"

Hai Bodong paused before speaking again:

"Do not worry. I will not treat you poorly either!"

"Before coming here, I had already killed that wretch Han Feng who had been hiding in Maple City!"

"As it happens, I have yet to send anyone to manage that piece of cake that is Maple City!"

"Next, these Dou Huang elders of Heavenly Snake Manor under my command, along with the several dozen Dou Ling guardians outside!"

"Will assist you in taking over Maple City's affairs, large and small!"

Hearing this, Yuan Yi immediately bowed respectfully and said:

"Thank you for your appreciation, my lord!"

"This subordinate will certainly not disappoint your trust!"

Afterward, perhaps because he thought that Medicine Emperor Han Feng, the seller, was now dead.

Yuan Yi, wanting to take the initiative to prove himself, presented to Hai Bodong the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill that Han Feng had consigned with him.

Along with an Earth Rank Low movement Dou Technique.

Three Thousand Lightning Movement.

Hai Bodong was naturally rather satisfied with this and immediately bestowed an Emperor Pill upon Yuan Yi!

After all, Yuan Yi's Dou Qi cultivation was truly lacking. At such an advanced age.

He had only reached the peak of the two-star Dou Huang level!

As for this Emperor Pill bestowed by Hai Bodong.

It was of exceptionally fine quality.

A peak sixth-grade Emperor Pill.

After thanking Hai Bodong.

Yuan Yi excitedly swallowed it on the spot.

A moment later.

With Hai Bodong's deliberate guidance.

Yuan Yi easily

relied on the Emperor Pill refined by Old Yao.

This Emperor Pill of exceptional quality.

To successfully break through to the four-star Dou Huang realm!

"This subordinate, Yuan Yi, thanks my lord for the pill!"

After successfully breaking through, Yuan Yi once again sincerely bowed to Hai Bodong, who sat upright before him.

"Mm! Your foundation is not bad!"

"Work hard from now on!"

Hai Bodong merely gave this indifferent evaluation in response, then left the accompanying people of Heavenly Snake Manor behind.

And headed alone toward the cultivation room arranged by Yuan Yi!

Several hours later.

Hai Bodong had not only absorbed

the medicinal power of the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill.

He had also copied the abilities of the Sea Heart Flame.

And handed its origin flame

to Old Yao to devour and fuse.

After Old Yao successfully fused the three Heavenly Flames.

With Old Yao's guidance.

Hai Bodong also easily mastered the special technique of the Flame Mantra for fusing three Heavenly Flames.

"Teacher, we have now gathered three Heavenly Flames and mastered the special method to fuse them into a new type of Heavenly Flame."

Hai Bodong paused before speaking again:

"Now, all we lack is a body at least at the Dou Zong level, as well as an Eighth-Grade Three-Colored Pill Bone-Regenerating Blood-Melting Pill refined from the essence blood of a seventh-rank magical beast."

"Then I can refine a new body for you that can accommodate your Soul Body!"

"Hehe! There is no rush for that!"

"Using the resources controlled by Heavenly Snake Manor, I had already obtained the materials for refining the Bone-Regenerating Blood-Melting Pill long ago!"

Old Yao paused before speaking again:

"As for the body needed for my revival, I think the body of the Lion Nether Sect's master would be just right!"