640: Chapter 640 The Pill Scandal, Marquis Mu

"It's not a Heaven And Earth Treasure, but a Medicinal Pill, the only one of its kind in the world. Especially for those whose Lifespan is nearing its end, it is practically the dream life-extending pill!"

A unique treasure!

"What kind of pill?" Immediately, the emotions and curiosity of everyone in the restaurant were piqued.

They stared at the person in the corner.

"A Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill, extending life for a thousand years!" the person stated firmly.

"Extend life for a thousand years? A Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill? Hahaha, this kid must have had too much to drink. How could there be such a life-extending treasure pill in the Central Plains?"

"Impossible. If extending life for a thousand years were true, wouldn't that mean having much more time to Cultivate?"

Everyone shook their heads one after another, staring at the man as if he were a fool.

"No, the Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill will arrive at the Gantian Holy Capital before long!" The man did not argue, speaking with an air of conviction.

Although the people present did not believe such a legendary Ninth Grade Pill had appeared, it was inevitable they would want to look deeper and investigate.

"You say it's about to arrive at the Gantian Holy Capital?"

"Yes. I wonder if you all know of a person named Hun Tiandi?" the man spoke again.

"Hun Tiandi? The one who snatched a bride from the Lei Clan? Defeated the Heavenly Mansion Alliance? The Lord of the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty, Hun Tiandi?" one of them, who was extremely well-informed, exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing this, everyone nodded. Who wouldn't know the Lord of an Empire, a man who Cultivates through official merit?

"Rumor has it that Hun Tiandi is currently an envoy to the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty. Before long, he will arrive in the Western Region and head for the Gantian Holy Capital!" the man in the corner said.

"That's not right. What does that have to do with the Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill you mentioned?"

"The Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill is in his hands!" the man spoke once more.

Exchanging looks, although the crowd still didn't believe a Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill had appeared, the man's story was quite detailed.

Some people began to take it to heart.

In the world of alchemy, Medicinal Pills are divided into grades, from Grade 1 to Grade 9. Grade 1 is the lowest, and Grade 9 is the highest. Within Grade 9, there are three further Ranks.

Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill, Grade 9 Profound Pill, and Ninth Grade Golden Pill.

Although the Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill is the lowest of the three, on the Fighting Qi Continent, Alchemists capable of refining Ninth Grade Pills are extremely rare.

Even the Pill Formulas for some Ninth Grade Pills have vanished.

Those Ninth Grade Pills currently in existence were mostly passed down from Ancient Ruins.

Such as those held by the old fogies of the Pill Tower, or the Ancient Clans...

A Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill, a single Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill, extending life for a thousand years?

"The Fighting Qi Continent is vast and boundless, with so many Heaven And Earth Treasures. Who could possibly know them all? Yellow Plum Fruit, Horizon Verdant Flower, Life-Returning Pill—they all have different medicinal properties and effects!"

"If a Heavenly Dynasty has Heaven And Earth Treasures, naturally an Empire can have them too. Hun Tiandi obtained that Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill in a subterranean space deep within the mountains near the borders of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty."

"One whiff adds thirty years of life; a single speck of pill powder extends life by a hundred years. If eaten whole, it extends life for a thousand years!" the man in the corner said with great emotion.

"Stop bragging. If there really was such a good thing, wouldn't Hun Tiandi have eaten it himself? Why would he keep it?"

"Exactly. Who would keep a pill that extends life for a thousand years to give away? They would definitely eat it!"

Everyone spoke in disbelief.

"He didn't eat it likely because of a reason—to use the Ninth Grade Pill to exchange for something from the Emperor!"

"What thing?"

"I only heard that the item is even more important than the Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill. He would rather not eat it just to make the trade!"

"I heard about it too!" another person chimed in.

"I heard the Crown Prince of Great Xuan appeared with some experts to fight over a certain treasure with an evil force!" the man in black said calmly.

"The Crown Prince of Great Xuan? He is the prince of a dynasty; how could he lack Heaven And Earth Treasures or Medicinal Pills?"

"Could it be that the Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill is real and truly has the effect of extending life for a thousand years, which is why the Crown Prince of Great Xuan took action?"

At that time, countless experts fought over it. Blood flowed like rivers, corpses were everywhere, and even the Crown Prince of Great Xuan died in battle.

It was incredibly tragic.

Hearing this, the crowd, who originally thought the life-extending pill was absurd enough, didn't expect that even a dynasty prince had died in battle. How many experts must that have drawn out?

With such a huge commotion, the treasure being fought over must be rare. Could the Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill be real?

The people's hearts became increasingly restless.

A Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill, adding a thousand years of life?

"But how did that pill end up in Hun Tiandi's hands..."

"That, I am not sure. The final victor was Hun Tiandi. Based on what that gentleman just said, the item being fought over was likely..."

A silence fell over the restaurant. Most people didn't believe the Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill really existed.

However, a few people began to believe. Like a drop of ink falling into clear water, it spread rapidly.

Within seven days, the entire Gantian Holy Capital knew about it, and a strange atmosphere permeated the air.

The turmoil regarding the Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill spread like wildfire.

The Gantian Holy Capital was only the first stop. With it as the center, the news spread toward the entire Dagan territory, as if it were a planned promotion.

Someone behind the scenes was pushing it, and every city became aware.

A Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill, extending life for a thousand years, unseen since ancient times—the number one divine medicine!

Immediately, countless experts were ready to move. Even some old monsters whose Lifespans were near the end and who had been in seclusion for years secretly emerged.

They began to search for Hun Tiandi's route.

At the border of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty, a group of light streaks flew over, numbering about a hundred people.

They wore the official robes of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty. Leading them was a young man in a magnificent robe, handsome as jade, with long hair like a waterfall cascading behind him.

"Who goes there?" the young official asked calmly.

"We are envoys from the Da Zheng Imperial Dynasty!" Liu Ling said calmly.

"Oh? Do you have proof?"

Liu Ling quickly went to take out the diplomatic documents for the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty, but Hun Tiandi shifted his body to block Liu Ling, telling him not to rush.

"Who are you?" Hun Tiandi asked.

The young official looked at Hun Tiandi with surprise and flipped his hand to take out his official seal.

"I am Marquis Mu Yuan of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty!" the leading official said immediately.

"Marquis!" someone behind him said anxiously, but Marquis Mu Yuan ignored them and looked at Hun Tiandi.

At Hun Tiandi's signal, Liu Ling handed over the diplomatic documents, and Marquis Mu Yuan inspected them.

"The Lord of Dazheng, Hun Tiandi?" Marquis Mu Yuan said in surprise.

"Indeed!" Hun Tiandi smiled. Marquis Mu Yuan smiled back: "My apologies. I heard that a peerless talent had appeared in the Black-Corner Region. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary. The Emperor sent me to wait for you!"

Marquis Mu Yuan smiled.

"Thank you for your trouble!" Hun Tiandi was surprised. No one knew the route of his group; how could it be such a coincidence?

Then, with Marquis Mu Yuan leading the way, Hun Tiandi, Mr. Corpse Soul, and Liu Ling followed along.

The journey was unimpeded. Two days later, they truly entered the Western Region, the territory of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty.

They did not stop along the way. When passing over large cities, the space wormholes above appeared extremely lively.

Inside the space wormholes, streaks of light occasionally shot out, and there were even some experts walking through the air.

Here, Hun Tiandi saw that the ones with the lowest cultivation were at the Dou Zong level of strength.

All these people were heading for the Gantian Holy Capital. What on earth were they doing?

The crowd was a mixed bag. Hun Tiandi felt wary and did not talk to anyone, quietly following along.

"Youyou, I have come!"

Hun Tiandi took a deep breath. Today, he finally had the ability to step into this Western Region.

Vast, boundless ancient trees and majestic, continuous mountain peaks came into view, everywhere brimming with life.

"Marquis Mu Yuan, let's pick up the pace. Otherwise, we might really not be able to reach the Gantian Holy Capital!"

"Why?" Marquis Mu Yuan asked, puzzled.

"In a few days, Marquis Mu Yuan will naturally understand!" Hun Tiandi shook his head and remained silent.

Two months later, when Marquis Mu Yuan led Hun Tiandi near a city, the people of the entire city came out to welcome them, giving him a shock.

"What's going on? Are the people of this city crazy? Those eyes are so burning; have they all been possessed?"

After sending someone to inquire, Marquis Mu Yuan was dumbfounded and then gave a bitter smile.

"Mr. Hun, you have certainly caused me quite a bit of trouble!" Marquis Mu Yuan said helplessly.

"Therefore, we must move faster. Once we reach the Gantian Holy Capital, everything will be fine!" Hun Tiandi remained composed, his expression calm.

"Fine, we won't enter the city. Let's keep moving!"

Marquis Mu Yuan took a deep breath and continued the journey.

"Thank you for your trouble!" Hun Tiandi smiled. However, this journey was difficult for Marquis Mu Yuan, who had to turn away countless groups of people.

"Grade Nine Life-Extending Pill? Damn it, which bastard spread such ridiculous information? Isn't this just making more trouble for me?"