228: Alas...Xiaotong, please break through soon!!!

After speaking, Pang Gaoming was about to cut the connection, but he suddenly remembered something and quickly added,

"Hu Mingda! There is one more thing!! I also feel it is necessary to make this clear to you."

"What is it?!"

"One year ago, in the Lingshan Great Domain of my Danling State, a mysterious powerhouse appeared. With a single palm, he annihilated the entire Beast Taming Sect and left behind a palm print spanning millions of miles. I worry that this person might also be a variable, so I hope the Elder makes preparations early!"

"What! Pang Gaoming!! What is going on over there? Why is it always such troublesome business?! Can't there be a single piece of good news?!"

Hu Mingda said, almost roaring.

Hearing this, Pang Gaoming sighed helplessly.

"Do you think I want this? God knows where these people came from. One has heaven-defying Alchemy attainments, the other has heaven-defying cultivation. They are truly variables for my Danling State..."

"Sigh..."

Hu Mingda let out a long sigh as well, then initiated the disconnection of the communication.

After cutting the connection, Pang Gaoming did not immediately return to his coffin, but instead sat quietly atop it in his Soul form, lost in deep thought.

"This time, I must succeed! The Alchemy Origin belongs to me!"

...

After Hu Mingda disconnected, he snorted coldly and put the bracelet back on his wrist.

With a flash, he returned to the conference venue.

The five deacons saw Pang Gaoming's arrival and bowed, cupping their fists, "Greetings, Sixth Elder!"

At this moment, Hu Mingda's expression was extremely ugly, as gloomy as if water were about to drip from it.

This scene caused the five deacons to look at each other, not knowing what had happened. How had the Sixth Elder's expression become so terrible after only leaving for such a short while?

Could it be that something had happened within the Pavilion?

However, the five of them certainly dared not ask about the specifics; the Sixth Elder was not a soft-hearted person!

"You five! I have a task for you."

Hu Mingda looked up at the five deacons and said,

"Sixth Elder, please speak!" the five said in unison.

"Good. Take these supplies and make a trip to Danling State for me! Then go to the Ancient Pill Sect and find a person named Dan Ding."

"After finding him, you only need to show him my token, and he will understand. Then, you are to remain there and follow Dan Ding's instructions throughout!"

"Three years from now, I will personally go to Danling State. By that time, your task will be considered complete."

"After completing the task, I will give each of you 10,000 points!"

10,000 points!!!

Originally, the five were quite reluctant. The Sixth Elder was asking them to go to Danling State; that place was extremely far from their Thousand Stars State, requiring them to pass through at least ten other states.

And he was even asking them to take orders from a stranger?

They had heard of Dan Ding's reputation—a Peak Grandmaster of Alchemy—but that was all.

The Sixth Elder wanted them to follow him based on just a single sentence; that was impossible!

They were extremely dissatisfied internally, all considering how to refuse this task.

After all, an Elder was only one rank higher than a deacon and could not do much to them.

However, when Hu Mingda mentioned the 10,000 points, their eyes instantly lit up. This was a huge offer!

Within the Wuliang Pavilion, points were even more important than Spirit Stones; they were actually similar to the points of the Qingxuan Sect.

10,000 points was enough for them to exchange for many treasures. Not to mention three years, even if it were thirty years, they would be willing to be at his beck and call!

"Sixth Elder! When shall we set off?!" The few were already impatient.

Hu Mingda looked at the five and said,

"Set off now. You must arrive in Danling State by the fastest means possible!"

"Understood!" The five looked at each other and instantly vanished from the spot.

Hu Mingda remained in the primary seat. According to the Pavilion's rules, he, as an Elder, could not leave for an extended period while the conference was being held.

There was no other choice; he had to wait.

He originally had no interest in watching the conference, and now he was even more anxious and restless, wishing he could immediately go and prepare the relevant matters.

...

Three days passed in a flash, and Lu Hao returned to his Qingxuan Medicine Sect.

He did not put away the boat, but instead teleported directly to Shi Yi's side.

Shi Yi had been taking one of Lu Hao's Medicinal Pills to Cultivate when she suddenly felt someone beside her. She quickly rose and opened her eyes.

Upon looking, she discovered it was actually Lu Hao, and she immediately shouted in pleasant surprise, "Master! Why are you here?! Didn't you just come half a month ago? Is there another task?"

Lu Hao smiled slightly at Shi Yi and then handed her the scroll in his hand.

"You guessed right; there is another task. These are the medicinal herbs I need for Alchemy, all of which are extremely rare. From today onwards, set aside Sect affairs and help me purchase these medicinal herbs wholeheartedly!"

"Select one thousand people from the Sect and have them go out to inquire about the whereabouts of these medicinal herbs. Once any are found, you must purchase them at the fastest possible speed. Here is a bag of Top-Grade Spirit Stones; it should be enough."

Hearing this, Shi Yi said without any hesitation, "Very well, Master!"

Shi Yi would absolutely never refuse Lu Hao's orders; in her heart, Lu Hao was the heavens!

After Lu Hao finished giving instructions, he went into the Sect and began an Alchemy lecture.

Since he had already obtained the Nine-Rank Pill Formula, only the final step remained, so Lu Hao naturally became a bit anxious.

He needed to hurry up and help these Disciples improve their Alchemy cultivation.

What method could most effectively help the entire Sect improve their Alchemy cultivation? That would, of course, be a lecture!

To complete the task, Lu Hao went all out. Gritting his teeth, he prepared to be a model worker for a while; he planned to lecture for two hours every day!

Yin Xiaotong was called over by Lu Hao on the second day. Although she was only one person, under the ten-thousand-fold return, the cultivation returned by Yin Xiaotong was the sum of everyone in the entire Sect!

Therefore, Yin Xiaotong was the one Lu Hao took special care of.

After over half a month of special training, her Alchemy attainments were only one step away from the Bottleneck of a Sixth-Rank Alchemist!

The intermittent Alchemy cultivation continuously returned to Lu Hao, and his accumulation in the Realm of Grandmaster of Alchemy became increasingly profound.

However, it was a pity that Lu Hao still had not touched the threshold of the Supreme Great Grandmaster.

There wasn't even the slightest sign of a Breakthrough! If an ordinary Alchemist had received this much Alchemy cultivation, they would have likely been close to a Breakthrough long ago!

Lu Hao sighed helplessly; his own Realm was simply too solid...

"Sigh... Xiao Tong, you must hurry up and achieve your Breakthrough!!!"