Inside the council hall of the Xiao Gate Xiao Gate, Xiao Yan, the sect leader, was sitting in the main seat, with Xiao Yi Xian and others lined up below him.
As everyone took their seats, their gazes all fell upon Xiao Yan. Now that he had reappeared, all decisions in Feng City were naturally left to him.
After they sat down, Xiao Yi Xian gave Xiao Gate Xiao Yan general overview of the Xiao Clan's development over the past three months. Xiao Yan nodded repeatedly in agreement. It must be said that Xiao Yi Xian's efficiency was truly admirable. In just three months, nearly twenty Dou Di experts had joined the Xiao Gate, which had originally only existed in name only. Among them were seven High-Level Dou Di experts, and although the cultivation of the others was not as high as those seven, they were not to be underestimated.
Of course, those seven High-Level Dou Di did not include Liu Jin and the other two present at the moment. In other words, if these three Nine-Star Dou Di were added together, then the Xiao Gate now has as many as ten High-Level Dou Di experts. Add to that Xiao Yan and Cai'er, who are both Origin Transformation Realm experts, and the Northern King, whose strength is comparable to the Late Origin Transformation Realm expert, and in a sense, the Xiao Gate's current strength has surpassed that of the former Northern Wasteland Hall.
"Sect Master, within three months, the Deputy Sect Master led us in developing Feng City and recruiting people from all directions. To date, all the shops and businesses in Feng City have come under the command of our Xiao Gate. Only a few powerful individuals remain free in Feng City. This is all thanks to the Deputy Sect Master. He refused powerful enemies four times, saving the lives of both our families. We are extremely grateful to the Sect Master and Deputy Sect Master for their kindness to our families!"
"Now, we have brought all our families and clansmen into the city and settled in our original villa. Including the Dou Di experts from our two families, the Xiao Gate now has nearly thirty Dou Di experts and countless Half-Emperor experts. From this day forward, our two families will live and die with the Xiao Gate!"
Right after Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian finished speaking, Fang Tonghui and Liu Cheng spoke up, praising Xiao Yi Xian highly and expressing their admiration. When they mentioned themselves, their words sounded extremely loyal, as they had brought their families into the city, which was undoubtedly proof of their relationship with the Xiao Yan to Xiao Gate.
Of course, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer at this. Although it sounded nice, a little thought would reveal that the reason they brought their families into the city was simply because they were afraid that leaving them in their original place would attract the slaughter of powerful enemies. If they brought them into Feng City, with the Xiao Gate as a shield, their families would undoubtedly be much safer.
"Hehe, very good. Your loyalty is evident, and I am very pleased. I hope you two will continue to work hard in the future. In addition, I have prepared a gift for the three people present."
A glint of light flashed in Xiao Yan's dark eyes. He smiled slightly, then reached into his Storage Ring and took out a jade bottle. From it, he poured out three perfectly round pills, each the size of a longan, and said with a smile:
"This is the pill I've refined over the past three months, the Origin Gathering Pill."
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the three people present immediately lit up with golden light, and their three pairs of eyes filled with fiery light fell on the three pills in Xiao Yan's palm. They carefully felt the surging medicinal power contained in the pills, and the three of them had no doubt that these three pills were indeed Origin Gathering Pill.
The Origin Gathering Pill —this is a miraculous pill that can guarantee their cultivation breakthrough to the Origin Transformation Realm!
However, just as Fang Tonghui and Liu Cheng were eyeing the pill with great interest, Liu Jin suddenly frowned in suspicion. He clearly remembered that Xiao Yan was a Fifth-Tier Formation Master, so how did he suddenly become a Fifth-Tier Alchemist?
Noticing Liu Jin's suspicious gaze, Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, chuckled lightly, put away the pills in his hand, and seeing the fleeting look of disappointment on the faces of the three, said:
"To be honest, the reason I established the Xiao Gate is because I have a great enemy in the Western Region. If I were to fight him alone, I would find it difficult. Therefore, I hope to leverage the power of other forces. And you gentlemen will be my greatest support when I return to the Western Region."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the three people present frowned. They hadn't expected that Xiao Yan, who was in the Northern Region, would be involved with the forces in the Western Region. Moreover, judging from his words, it seemed that he wanted the three of them to go to the Western Region with him.
With this thought in mind, the three frowned. If that were the case, then after joining the Xiao Gate, not only would they not be able to become famous in the Northern Region, but they would also have to leave their homeland with them?
"Sect Master, our families have lived in the Northern Region for generations. We joined the Xiao Gate only to find a place to live and make a living. But if you take us to the Western Region, won't it be very difficult for us to return? If our entire family fortune is destroyed, won't we become homeless dogs? We absolutely cannot go to the Western Region, otherwise..."
"Don't worry, I don't need all of you to go. After all, the Xiao Gate headquarters is still here, and I can't just leave it unattended. This time, when I return to the Western Region, I only need the three of you. As for the family forces behind you, you can stay in the Northern Region without worry. It's not too late for you to return after things there are over."
Xiao Yan immediately guessed what the three were thinking. Before they could finish speaking, he revealed his own thoughts. Seeing that the three still hesitated slightly, he continued, saying:
"Once this mission is accomplished, as you just saw, each of you will receive one of the three Origin Gathering Pill. In addition, I will give you an extra Ultimate Transformation Pill as your reward for accompanying me to the Western Region."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the three of them beamed with joy. If that were the case, then everything would be different. They hadn't expected to not only obtain the Origin Gathering Pill but also be able to secure an extra Ultimate Transformation Pill. They absolutely couldn't miss such a good opportunity.
"Sect Leader, you flatter us. As members of the Xiao Gate, it is only natural for us to go through fire and water for the Xiao Gate. There is no need for reward for our actions. However, if these few pills could be used as a reward for our merits, it might be of considerable benefit to the future growth of our Xiao Gate..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer inwardly. These three guys, although they called him "Xiao Gate " this and "Xiao Gate" that on the surface, never truly treated him as a member of the Xiao Gate. This speech was probably just to find a suitable excuse for him to take the pill.
"In that case, you should all go back and prepare. We'll return to the Western Region in three months."