The next day.
The sun was high in the sky, almost noon. On the bed, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged with his Origin Qi gathered around him and entered his body with each breath. At the same time, he involuntarily exuded a faint aura of pressure, like a giant beast crouching in the sky, making people dare not touch him easily.
Having sat cross-legged here since dawn and cultivated for several hours in a row, all the exhaustion and fatigue from yesterday have been swept away. Now, I am just waiting for Xiao Xuan to return so that I can begin refining the Ancestor Transformation Pill.
Having obtained the formula for the Ancestor Transformation Pill, Xiao Xuan naturally took it very seriously. He went to the clan's storage pavilion early in the morning, and with the Xiao Clan's vast resources, he believed there wouldn't be any problems.
"You're back."
At a certain moment, Xiao Yan, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. As a smile appeared on his lips, his seated figure appeared in the hall of the pavilion. At the same time, a familiar figure slowly stepped into the courtyard gate, none other than Xiao Xuan.
Upon seeing Xiao Xuan return in the courtyard, Bai Hua and the other person stood up and went to greet him.
As the group stepped forward, Xiao Yan noticed Xiao Xuan's slightly pale complexion and unconsciously frowned before finally asking curiously.
"How about it?"
"It's basically complete."
Xiao Xuan forced a smile and casually handed a Storage Ring to Xiao Yan. However, upon hearing this, the latter couldn't help but frown. It was clear that some medicinal herbs were still missing.
"How could this be? Even with the Xiao Clan's vast collection, they couldn't gather all the medicinal herbs needed to refine the Ancestor Transformation Pill?"
"No, that's not it. I just didn't expect to run into Xiao Qian in the storage pavilion today. He took the Sumeru Grass before I could, and although I said a few words, I still couldn't get it back."
Xiao Xuan shook his head helplessly. He never expected that Xiao Qian would snatch away the Sumeru Grass, the most crucial ingredient for refining the Ancestor Transformation Pill. Now it seems they have no choice but to find another way. Although the Xiao Clan is so large that others may have Sumeru Grass, with those three elders around, it's unlikely they can find it within the clan. They'll probably have to look outside.
"They've made their move?"
Xiao Yan slowly clenched his fist beneath his sleeve, his voice slightly low as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, Bai Hua and the other person beside him also changed their expressions slightly, and couldn't help but frown as they looked at Xiao Xuan. If Xiao Yan hadn't mentioned it, they probably wouldn't have noticed Xiao Xuan's slightly pale face.
" Xiao Qian said he would give me the Sumeru Grass after three moves, so I gave it a try."
Upon hearing this, the latter's expression faltered for a moment, but knowing he couldn't hide it from the former, he smiled brightly.
" Xiao Qian! I, Xiao Yan, will remember this!"
In an instant, Xiao Yan's aura suddenly surged, causing the surrounding area to tremble. An invisible hurricane suddenly gathered above Xiao Yan's head, and it wasn't until Xiao Xuan gently patted his shoulder that Xiao Yan's emotions gradually calmed down.
"These are all minor matters. The key issue is where to find this Sumeru Grass now?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan suddenly came to his senses. As the foundation for Ancestor Transformation Pill, Sumeru Grass already holds a remarkable position among seventh-grade pills. In fact, many eighth-grade pills also use Sumeru Grass as an aid. Its value is not hard to imagine, and it is probably difficult to find in ordinary pharmacies.
"How about trying an auction? The Xiao Clan controls quite a few auction houses, the nearest one being in Shuyang City, one of the Three Yang Cities. If we're lucky, we might be able to find one there."
After a moment's thought, Xiao Xuan spoke slowly.
"Alright, rather than doing nothing, I might as well give it a try. Consider it a chance to relax."
After a moment's thought, Xiao Yan nodded slightly. He glanced at Bai Hua and the other person beside him and saw the excitement on Lian'er's pretty face. He couldn't help but smile. Although this girl's mind was not yet mature, she was quite wild. But thinking about it, ever since she entered the Xiao Clan, she had been in a state of tension. After half a month of continuous cultivation, it was time for her to relax.
"Hehe, this girl can't wait any longer, so let's go."
"Now?"
Upon hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, while the former smiled gently at Lian'er and said:
"Let's go without delay."
"Yeah!"
With a joyful cheer, the little girl immediately turned and rushed back to the pavilion, leaving Xiao Yan and Bai Hua standing there, looking at each other helplessly and shrugging. Xiao Xuan, on the other hand, turned around, sat down at the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.
"By the way, there's something I think you might be interested in."
Xiao Xuan suddenly spoke, looking at Xiao Yan, who then turned his suspicious gaze towards him.
"I heard some rumors a few days ago that the Tribulation Crossing Sect, one of the four major powers on the border of the Central Region, held a grand wedding and invited many other forces to attend..."
"Buzz!"
Before Xiao Xuan could finish speaking, Xiao Yan's face instantly turned gloomy, and an intense killing intent, almost impossible to suppress, suddenly rose in his heart.
Before the stone table, Xiao Xuan's eyes flickered slightly. He raised two fingers, and a hurricane condensed above Xiao Yan's head, transforming into a sharp sword aura that forcefully suppressed the intense killing intent emanating from Xiao Yan.
"The wedding was quite grand, and the whole process went very smoothly. However, according to later information, many powerful figures from various forces who attended the wedding mysteriously disappeared the day after it took place. It is very likely that the Tribulation Crossing Sect was behind it. Now, the Tribulation Crossing Sect is being targeted by multiple forces at the same time, and can be said to be the target of everyone's attacks."
Silence fell. As Xiao Xuan finished speaking, the atmosphere in the courtyard became eerily quiet, so heavy that it seemed as if the air itself was freezing.
Until quite a while...
"I will personally collect the debt owed by the Tribulation Crossing Sect."
The killing intent in his eyes gradually faded, and in the end, Xiao Yan spoke in the most calm tone. Beside him, Bai Hua frowned and held his breath. For those who knew Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, this was the most terrifying moment for him.
The most terrifying killings are those that follow extreme rage with an indifferent calm.
Just then, Lian'er, who was in the pavilion, suddenly ran forward quickly. The sadness in her innocent eyes slowly faded, and she smiled sweetly at the group, urging them on:
When are we leaving?
The three men couldn't help but laugh out loud at the sight of the little girl's bright new outfit. Xiao Yan and Xiao Xuan exchanged a smile and nodded, then turned to Lian'er and said with a smile:
"Let's go, let's go now."
"Whee..."
"Don't just laugh. This time, you'd better stay with me and don't wander off."
Bai Hua reminded her, but the little girl insisted on arguing. The three of them walked out of the courtyard together and headed out of the Xiao Clan's territory.