508: Yuqingdan, the shocking demon from the Demon Palace

The Sacred Mountain trembled, and the universe surged.

“This fluctuation…”

The entire Sacred Mountain was alarmed. The Elders of the Elder Council all changed their expressions drastically, exclaiming, “It’s the Priest, who was slumbering in the Ancestral Land, now awakening…”

“Hiss… Even the Priest has been disturbed. What exactly happened?” Everyone in the Elder Council gasped.

The Great Priest Grand Priest Yin Jiuli was the God of the Miao Territory. In a thousand years, they had only seen her Incarnation. As for her true form, ninety percent of the people had never seen it in their entire lives.

Above the Elder Council, a massive spatial rift suddenly appeared.

A purple-haired girl wearing a ghost-faced mask stepped out from it. Her skin was fair, her Qi and blood surged like a tide, and a faint pressure emanated from her entire body.

“Greetings, Young Priest!”

Gu Tiancheng and others hurriedly led the way in saluting. The newcomer was none other than the Great Priest Grand Priest Yin Jiuli’s Personal Disciple, Yin Li Yue.

“Young Priest, what has disturbed the Old Ancestor?” A Cave Master asked.

The awakening of the Great Priest was an absolutely momentous event.

“Revered Master said that a Rongtian expert just visited the Sacred Mountain,” Yin Li Yue said indifferently.

“What?!”

Everyone was startled. The Sacred Mountain’s grand formation, which was capable of detecting individuals in the Early Stage of Rongtian, surprisingly showed no reaction at all.

This was simply a dereliction of duty.

“Investigate quickly! See if anything is missing from the Sacred Mountain!”

No sooner had Gu Tiancheng given the order than a patrolling expert entered the hall, saying with a troubled expression, “Young Priest, Grand Elder… the Forbidden Ground where the Gu worm antidotes were stored has been emptied. Also, the three members of the Yue family, who were confined to the South Courtyard, have disappeared.”

“What did you say? The antidotes in the Forbidden Ground are gone?!”

The Elders’ faces turned ashen. The lives of the three Yue family members had nothing to do with them, but the antidotes in that Forbidden Ground were their lifeblood. They needed to take them regularly to avoid the pain of Gu worm devouring their bodies.

Some Elders were already nearing the age limit for Gu worm devouring their bodies.

“The secret Medicinal Pills in the Forbidden Ground all have special Restrictions. Even an ordinary Rongtian expert couldn’t have taken them away without a sound,” a Cave Master-level expert said with a grave expression. Even they couldn’t silently break the Restrictions in the Forbidden Ground.

This could only mean that the newcomer’s strength was unfathomable.

Yin Li Yue’s expression was indifferent as she said:

“Revered Master has examined the Elders of the Elder Council and found their contributions to be immense. She has specially sent me to deliver antidotes to all of you. These are Fourth-grade Jade Purity Pills, whose efficacy is no less than that of Fifth-grade pills. Developed by Revered Master over three hundred years, they can completely eradicate the Gu poison within your bodies and even help you advance to a higher Realm.”

What!!

“This…”

“Young Priest, is what you say true?”

The people of the Elder Council trembled, incredulous and ecstatic.

The Miao Territory is mainly divided into two major factions: Poison Cultivators and Gu Cultivators.

However, regardless of the faction, cultivating to deep levels would result in toxins accumulating in the body that could not be dispelled. They could only rely on the detoxification Medicinal Pills developed by the Elder Council, taking them regularly to alleviate their outbreaks and avoid the pain of myriad poisons devouring the body.

This Medicinal Pill could only be refined by the Elder Council. This is why the Miao Territory Elder Council could control the entire Miao Territory and extend its influence to various prefectures and counties.

Now they were being told that there was a way to completely solve it and even advance to a higher Realm. How could this not drive people mad?

Yin Li Yue nodded slightly.

“Long live the Great Priest!”

“We are willing to die for the Great Priest!”

“…”

Everyone hurriedly expressed their stance, pledging loyalty to the Great Priest, hoping to obtain these Jade Purity Pills.

“The Materials are limited. Currently, there are only eighty-one pills in total. Grand Elder Gu, I’ll leave them all to your discretion.”

Dozens of jade bottles emerged from Yin Li Yue’s slender hands and were delivered to Gu Tiancheng. As soon as she finished speaking, she disappeared from her spot.

Gu Tiancheng cursed under his breath. This thankless task of offending people had fallen on him again. He could only reluctantly accept the Jade Purity Pills.

There were only eighty-one pills in total, and with many wolves and little meat, no matter how they were distributed, some people would be dissatisfied.

Everyone’s eyes were fervent as they stared at the Jade Purity Pills. These were not only their lifesavers but also capable of increasing their strength. These were simply peerless treasure Medicinal Pills.

“Grand Elder Gu, there are eighty-one of these. You must give some to me. My father and you are old family friends. Three pills for me isn’t too much, is it?”

“Get lost! You want three pills for yourself? Why don’t you just die?”

“These Medicinal Pills should be given to us older generation first. Young people can still hold on for a few more years. When the Great Priest refines more in the future, it won’t be too late to give them to you.”

…

Everyone refused to yield, and the Elder Council became like a marketplace, erupting into a clamor.

They hadn’t heard Yin Li Yue say that the Materials were limited, and only eighty-one Jade Purity Pills had been refined. Whether there would be more of these world-shocking treasure Medicinal Pills in the future was still uncertain.

Gu Tiancheng was annoyed by the argument. This Yin Li Yue, though young, was quite cunning. Knowing there would be a dispute, she dropped the Medicinal Pills and ran.

Bang!

“Enough! Stop arguing!”

Gu Tiancheng’s voice was stern. He continued, “The Elder Council, including the Cave Master-level Old Ancestors, currently has a total of sixty-nine Elders. Each person will receive one Jade Purity Pill. Three more will be distributed to the Blood Thorn Cave, Shican Tong, and the Heart Devouring Cave. The remaining nine will be distributed in order according to the ranking on the Merit Book (Merit List). Those who have already received a Jade Purity Pill will not participate in the ranking.”

These people were making exorbitant demands, naturally not for themselves, but to secure benefits for their respective factions.

Upon seeing this,

Everyone stopped arguing. Continuing the dispute would be pointless.

After the Jade Purity Pills were distributed, a few impatient Elders immediately consumed them on the spot. In an instant, a radiant glow emanated from their bodies, and their complexions became rosy.

Boom!

The Bottleneck on their bodies was rapidly broken.

“Qiankun Seventh Realm!”

Everyone was startled. These Jade Purity Pills truly had the effect of increasing strength, and it was a direct surge of two Realms.

Seeing someone advance, everyone left the Elder Council and went into seclusion to Breakthrough.

…

At this moment,

Deep within the Sacred Mountain, inside a slumbering ancient coffin.

“Revered Master, the eighty-one Jade Purity Pills have been delivered to the Elder Council as you instructed,” Yin Li Yue said respectfully. Her gaze flickered to a corner of the ancient coffin. The Jade Purity Pills that had just caused a scramble in the Elder Council were scattered on the ground like trash, at least a hundred of them.

“Not bad.”

A vast voice came from within the ancient coffin.

“Revered Master, how strong was the person who just came? Could it possibly be someone from Chu Jiang?” Yin Li Yue asked in a deep voice.

“At least Rongtian Sixth Realm and above, perhaps even not beneath me,” Grand Priest Yin Jiuli said indifferently.

“As for whether it’s someone from Chu Jiang, it’s still hard to say.”

“If it really is someone from Chu Jiang, wouldn’t that be too terrifying? Can Chu Jiang mobilize the Dynasty’s Old Ancestors? He doesn’t seem to have that qualification yet,” Yin Li Yue said.

In the Great Chu Dynasty, only two or three people could mobilize the Dynasty’s Old Ancestors.

For someone at Rongtian Sixth Realm and above to follow Chu Jiang’s command was simply Heaven-Defying. He was only at the Heaven and Earth Realm; why would they obey his orders?

“No matter. The plan continues steadily. Unless Great Chu can accept the price of three Dynasty Old Ancestors falling, we have nothing to worry about.”

Grand Priest Yin Jiuli’s tone was calm.

“The Heavenly Demon Palace has a world-shaking great demon who will come to assist. She has already arrived at the border of Dian Prefecture. Go and bring her here; do not be negligent.”

“This demon’s strength is abnormal. With her help, and with the War God, even if the Dynasty Old Ancestors emerge to interfere, we will have nothing to fear.”

“Li Yue respectfully obeys Revered Master’s command.”

Yin Li Yue bowed, then her figure disappeared from in front of the ancient coffin, heading straight for the border of Dian Prefecture…