227: Hu Mingda and Pang Gaoming!

Qi Dayu turned and slowly retreated. The moment he turned, a look of incomparable determination appeared on his face!

...

Lu Hao was in an exceptionally good mood. He never expected to find a Nine-Rank Pill Formula here at the Miao Dan Sect!

Although it was an Advanced Nine-Rank Pill Formula that required a higher level of attainment in his pill alchemy, having something was better than having nothing, right?

Originally, in his view, the Ancient Pill Sect was the place most likely to have a Nine-Rank Pill Formula, followed by the Lingdan Sect.

After all, he knew people in both of those Sects. The Miao Dan Sect was the only one where he didn't know a single person, yet in the end, it was someone from the Miao Dan Sect who gave him the Pill Formula.

Truly, the ways of the world are unpredictable...

However, Lu Hao was also exceptionally curious about the person who had given him the Nine-Rank Pill Formula.

"Who could it be that would help me refine a Nine-Rank Pill?"

Regardless, Lu Hao felt that he owed the other party a huge favor. Forget one task; even if it were two, as long as it was within his principles, Lu Hao would readily agree.

Blowing in the wind, drinking wine, and enjoying the beautiful scenery outside the boat—how comfortable.

Next was purchasing medicinal herbs; it would be fine to leave this matter to Shi Yi to handle.

"My Disciples, you must work hard!"

"My Grandmist Dao Body depends on you all."

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Thousand Stars State, the largest state in the Eastern Region, was also currently the center of the entire Eastern Region.

In Thousand Stars State, experts were as numerous as clouds. Cultivators at the Mahayana or Undergoing Tribulation stages might be considered the strongest in the Northern Wasteland State, but in Thousand Stars State, Mahayana and Undergoing Tribulation Cultivators were everywhere!

Even Cultivators at the low levels of the Nascent Void stage could not be considered experts; only Cultivators above the seventh level of Nascent Void could possess a certain level of deterrent power here!

The various powers there were like stars in the sky, with shifts and replacements in power occurring every single day.

However, regardless of how external powers shifted and developed, Wuji Pavilion always stood proudly at the pinnacle of Thousand Stars State!

As one of the Five Great Powers of Thousand Stars State, it watched the turbulent changes of the entire state while remaining completely unmoved!

At this very moment, inside Wuji Pavilion, the once-in-a-decade villa grand competition was taking place.

The person presiding over this villa grand competition was the Sixth Elder, Hu Mingda.

He sat in the seat of honor, indifferently watching the people below engaging in the competition. After watching for a while, a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes.

"The quality of Disciples in this batch seems a bit poor. There isn't even one who has comprehended a Spirit Rank Cultivation Technique?"

"Haa..."

Hu Mingda slowly stretched, yawned, smacked his lips, and watched the competition below with utter boredom.

Suddenly, the necklace on his hand lit up, and this instantly made Hu Mingda perk up.

This necklace was his precious communication artifact. Since it was lighting up now, there must be important news!

He hurriedly stood up and said to the deacon beside him:

"You all help me maintain order at the assembly. I suddenly have some important matters to attend to first!"

After speaking, without waiting for the deacon to reply, Hu Mingda's figure directly disappeared from that place.

The next instant, Hu Mingda's figure appeared in his residence. He was seen hurriedly activating his bracelet, and an image slowly appeared before him.

It was a dim space with a figure inside, seemingly sitting atop a coffin.

A moment later, the image became clear, and the figure inside was none other than the person whom Dan Ding called Master!

"Pang Gaoming, why are you contacting me suddenly? Isn't there still a hundred years until the agreed time? If this opportunity is wasted, we will only have one more chance to contact each other!"

"Hu Mingda, the situation is urgent. A variable has appeared in our plan! I cannot make a decision on my own and can only discuss it with you!"

Hearing his tone, Hu Mingda also began to grow nervous and hurriedly asked:

"What is it? Speak quickly."

Subsequently, Pang Gaoming told Elder Hu everything about Lu Hao, his words filled with worry.

After Pang Gaoming finished speaking, Hu Mingda's eyes gradually became grave, and waves of killing intent even radiated from them!

"Pang Gaoming, are you certain you can kill him?"

Pang Gaoming slowly shook his head and said:

"I'm afraid not. When he was in my secret chamber earlier, my Disciple secretly activated a Formation, but I don't know what method he used—he passed directly through the Formation and teleported out."

"If I were to take action personally, I could kill him, but you know my condition—this is unrealistic!"

"Damn it! I am not ready yet. Who exactly is this person? What exactly is his cultivation level?!"

"As far as I know, he has only been in Danling State for a little over a year. When he first appeared, he was at the Devouring Demon Coast. If he landed there, it is highly likely he comes from the Northern Wasteland State!"

"The Northern Wasteland State?"

Hu Mingda exclaimed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"The Origin of the Northern Wasteland State was long ago completely extracted. It is now just a sesame-sized place, and its Origin Qi is incredibly barren. How could a Cultivator of this caliber appear there? This is impossible!! Do not try to deceive me, or our cooperation will end right here!"

Pang Gaoming said:

"I am only making such a guess. He has never mentioned his Origins to anyone, so we cannot confirm his true background."

"If we want to be certain, I'm afraid we must send someone to the Northern Wasteland State to investigate."

"Then go investigate quickly! Find his weakness and make him hesitant to act!"

Hu Mingda said loudly. After a moment, he added again:

"Forget it, things have reached this point. Even if I spare no cost on my end, I still need at least three years. During these three years, I don't care what method you use; you must prevent him from successfully refining a Nine-Rank Pill!"

"Once the final Dao of Pill Origin falls into his hands, not only will your path ahead be destroyed, but even I will likely never be able to break through the Nascent Void stage again!"

"Pang Gaoming, you should know the consequences of this! Remember, if it truly comes to it, you must take action and kill him! Otherwise, I will not let you get what you wish for!"

By the end, Hu Mingda was practically roaring these words; his heart was already quite unsettled!

He had plotted for so many years; if he were to fail at the very last moment, he could not bear such consequences!

"There is no need for you to tell me this; I naturally understand it better than you! But I need resources and manpower right now! In order to cooperate with your plan all these years, the Ancient Pill Sect has already exhausted too much of its foundation!"

"You must send some personnel to Danling State as soon as possible, and remember to send some resources over!"

"Fine! I will arrange this matter. You must keep a close watch on that Lu Hao for me, you must!"

"Fine."