40: Furukawa: In the Jia Ma Empire, are there still people practicing

Cloud Mist Sect.

As the most powerful Sect in the Jia Ma Empire, the Cloud Mist Sect's main Sect was located on a majestic mountain only about ten li away from the capital city of the Jia Ma Empire.

Due to the name of the Cloud Mist Sect, this mountain was also known as Yun Lan Mountain.

A mountain, named after a Sect, showed its extraordinary nature.

Yun Lan Mountain was steep, with cliffs on three sides, and only one path led to the summit, making it a dangerous place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Moreover, Cloud Mist Sect's Disciples patrolled the entire mountain strictly at all times, making the entire mountain a small fortress.

Just two li from the foot of Yun Lan Mountain, there were fifty thousand iron cavalry stationed by the Empire.

Although these fifty thousand iron cavalry were ostensibly guarding the capital, anyone could see that this was the Empire's ruler preparing for the fierce tiger approaching the capital.

The sheer size of the Cloud Mist Sect was thus evident.

At this moment, outside the main hall of the Cloud Mist Sect, a middle-aged man with a rather refined appearance stepped in with some urgency.

This person was Gu He, an Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, and also, on the surface, the most formidable Alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire.

Upon hearing that Yun Yun had returned to the Sect, Gu He quickly rushed over.

"Sect Master!"

At this time, Yun Yun was also in the main hall.

As soon as Gu He entered, after a hurried greeting, he turned to look at her.

"Sect Master, did you obtain the purple spirit crystal on this trip? I heard that a terrifying battle broke out in the Magical Beast Mountain Range a few days ago. It must have been you and the Amethyst Winged Lion King, right?"

Yun Yun's eyes flickered, she shook her head, and silently indicated that she had not obtained the purple spirit crystal.

Ever since she left the Magical Beast Mountain Range, she had been somewhat distracted.

Hearing this, Gu He also sighed. He had thought that the emotions Yun Yun displayed were because she had not obtained the purple spirit crystal.

If he had the purple spirit crystal, he could refine the Amethyst Pill for Nalan Yanran to consume.

However, the next moment, Yun Yun blinked her eyes, a smile suddenly appearing on her face, and she said, "Although I didn't get the purple spirit crystal, I accidentally obtained a Medicinal Pill better than the Amethyst Pill from a young Alchemist."

Hearing this, Gu He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, somewhat suspicious. Just as he was about to ask Yun Yun, he was interrupted by her words.

"I've already given that Medicinal Pill to Yanran. At least, so far, the effects have been excellent, with no side effects, and her Cultivation has grown very steadily."

"It's almost too perfect to be a Medicinal Pill."

Yun Yun's voice carried strong praise.

After all, all medicine has some toxicity.

Although Medicinal Pills mostly have mild medicinal effects, they all carry more or less medicinal toxicity.

Occasional consumption is fine, but long-term, large-scale consumption can easily harm one's Origin.

Yun Yun did not advocate Nalan Yanran consuming Medicinal Pills, but Nalan Yanran was eager to quickly improve her Cultivation, and Yun Yun trusted Gu He's Alchemy skills, which was why she proactively helped him find the purple spirit crystal.

But the Medicinal Pill Gu Fei gave her was different; she didn't sense any toxicity.

It was mild and harmless, as if there were no side effects at all.

It was estimated that in less than a month, after fully digesting the power of the Medicinal Pill, Nalan Yanran would be able to successfully Breakthrough to the Realm of a Great Dou Master.

Gu He couldn't help but frown when he saw Yun Yun's high regard for another Alchemist.

How powerful could a Medicinal Pill refined by a young person be?

Moreover, for a Dou Master who wanted to reach the Great Dou Master Realm, his Amethyst Pill was the best choice.

And where did this young man's Medicinal Pill formula come from?

However, after Gu He personally inspected Nalan Yanran, he saw that her Cultivation had indeed improved significantly after taking the Medicinal Pill.

Her aura was noticeably much calmer, and the Dou Qi seemed to have been genuinely Cultivated, very stable.

This Medicinal Pill indeed exceeded the expected effects of the Amethyst Pill.

"..."

This result also made it difficult for Gu He to voice the words he had been holding back.

Previously, when Yun Yun asked him to refine Medicinal Pills, he proposed a condition: that Yun Yun accompany him to the Tagor Desert to search for a strange flame.

Yun Yun readily agreed at the time, promising Gu He that once he successfully refined the Amethyst Pill and Nalan Yanran consumed it, she would help him search for the strange flame.

But now, before he could refine the Amethyst Pill, Yun Yun had already obtained a more effective and gentler Medicinal Pill from someone else, which made it difficult for Gu He to bring it up.

After all, this was him breaking his promise, so how could he still ask for compensation?

Gu He's lips moved. Although Yun Yun was a bit slow, after seeing it often enough, she knew what he wanted to say.

"Elder Gu He, don't worry, I will still help you with what I promised before!"

"Consider it a thank you for all the help you've given the Cloud Mist Sect in the past."

Yun Yun said coolly.

After all, Gu He had contributed greatly to the Cloud Mist Sect. One must know that the Medicinal Pills of a Pill King were extremely difficult to obtain in the outside world.

When Gu He refined Medicinal Pills for them in the Cloud Mist Sect, he usually only charged a very small fee, or, like this time, he would ask the other party to accompany him on an outing to lend a hand.

After all, although Gu He was powerful in Alchemy, his strength was still insufficient for self-preservation.

Choosing a few powerful "bodyguards" and exchanging his refined Medicinal Pills for their assistance was his best option.

As the Sect Master, even though Gu He couldn't help her this time, if she didn't help him, it wouldn't be right, both emotionally and logically.

"Then many thanks, Sect Master!"

Gu He was overjoyed and then said, "The sooner the better for this matter; we'll depart tomorrow."

Yun Yun readily agreed... In Stone Desert City.

With Gu Fei's help, Hai Bodong finally recovered his Dou Emperor Cultivation.

He broke the Seal and felt the long-lost abundance of power throughout his body.

But Hai Bodong still dared not attack Gu Fei and, with great reluctance, handed over the half-incomplete map as he had promised.

Furthermore, he also gave Gu Fei an additional map he had drawn, which might contain the location of a strange flame.

Of course, Gu Fei didn't actually need the strange flame's location.

Because he knew that at this time, the strange flame had already been taken by Queen Medusa.

Going to look for it now would only be a wasted trip.

What Gu Fei needed was simply a map of the desert.

"Very good! Thank you."

Gu Fei smiled as he took it, then left the ancient map shop with Xiao Yi Xian.

Next, they were going to truly enter the desert.

Stone Desert City could only be considered the outer edge of the desert, and where they were going was the uninhabited depths of the desert.

The climate there was harsh and extremely hot, with scarce water resources, so Gu Fei began to purchase some supplies with Xiao Yi Xian in Stone Desert City.

In the desert, water was essential, and some food was also purchased.

Xiao Yi Xian obediently followed behind Gu Fei. Gu Fei didn't ask her to help carry things; instead, he put everything into his storage ring.

After gathering their supplies, they left the city, got onto the Lion King's back, and set off again for the depths of the desert.