164: A divine eye? A blind man? (Forty-nine)

The battlefield fell into an unusual silence.

The expressions of those three high and mighty True God Old Ancestors were extremely complex at this moment.

Shock, horror, confusion, and a hint of unconcealable greed.

The Old Ancestors of the Blazing Flame Gate and Cold Ice Valley stared intently at Jun Yun.

Such a young Pill God.

They knew better than anyone what this meant.

This was no longer a question of who the Nine-Colored Divine Fire belonged to.

This was a massive Treasure Trove.

If they could bring him back to their own Sect... The three True God Realm Old Ancestors stood in place, none of them daring to make a reckless move.

However, an invisible confrontation had already broken out fiercely between their three Divine Thoughts.

“This person belongs to my Heavenly Elixir Sect.”

The voice of the Heavenly Elixir Sect Old Ancestor, Dan Yangzi, was the first to ring out in the minds of the other two, his tone resolute.

“Dan Yangzi, you are being far too overbearing.”

The Old Ancestor of Cold Ice Valley sneered, transmitting his Divine Thought.

“A Pill God is a genius of heaven and earth; everyone who sees him has a share. Why should he belong to your Heavenly Elixir Sect?”

The voice of the Blazing Flame Gate Old Ancestor was even more direct.

“Indeed. This youth possesses the Nine-Colored Divine Fire, which is compatible with my Blazing Flame Gate's Cultivation Technique. I should be the one to take him.”

None of the three parties were willing to back down.

The importance of a Pill God was enough for them to not hesitate to shed all pretenses and fight another battle here.

Dan Yangzi's heart was filled with extreme anxiety.

He needed Jun Yun more than the other two.

He took a deep breath, and the voice in his Divine Thought carried a hint of determination.

“Fellow Daoists, the existence of this Pill God is of vital importance to my Sect.”

“As long as you two are willing to step back, I, Dan Yangzi, am willing to pay any price.”

“A price?”

The Cold Ice Valley Old Ancestor's Divine Thought was slightly mocking.

“What price can your Heavenly Elixir Sect pay that would tempt us?”

Dan Yangzi fell silent for a moment.

When he spoke again, his voice was filled with immense pain.

“Regarding that Ancient Divine Mine deep within the Northern Barrens, my Heavenly Elixir Sect will yield seventy percent of the profits.”

“Furthermore, I will personally step forward to refine one ‘Nine-Apertures Golden Core’ for each of you, Fellow Daoists.”

As soon as these words were spoken.

The Divine Thoughts of the Blazing Flame Gate and Cold Ice Valley Old Ancestors stalled for an instant.

The Ancient Divine Mine.

That was a treasure land jointly discovered by their three great Sects. The resources within were enough to make any top-tier power red-eyed with envy.

They had been fighting both openly and secretly over it for hundreds of years.

And the Nine-Apertures Golden Core was a supreme medicinal treasure that even True God Realm experts craved, as it could help them stabilize their Divine Soul and advance their cultivation base.

Every single one was worth a fortune.

Dan Yangzi was truly paying a blood price this time.

The Old Ancestors of the Blazing Flame Gate and Cold Ice Valley rapidly weighed the pros and cons in their minds.

To completely shed all pretenses with Dan Yangzi and even trigger a True God battle for a Pill God they weren't sure they could successfully win over.

The risk was too great.

It was far better to take these immense benefits first.

“Fine.”

“Deal.”

Almost simultaneously, the two Old Ancestors gave their reply.

This silent transaction was completed in an instant.

Having obtained the promise, Dan Yangzi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He suppressed the wild joy and heartache in his heart, and a humble and respectful smile immediately appeared on his face.

He took a step forward and bowed deeply to Jun Yun.

He lowered his posture to the extreme.

“A misunderstanding, it's all a huge misunderstanding!”

Dan Yangzi said loudly, his voice extremely sincere.

“I failed to recognize your greatness, not knowing I was in the presence of a Pill God Senior. I have offended you greatly; please forgive me, Senior!”

The other two Old Ancestors also bowed in a tacit understanding. Although their posture was not as humble as Dan Yangzi's, they withdrew all their hostility and Killing Intent.

“We were reckless. We ask for Pill God Lord's magnanimity.”

This sudden and dramatic change in attitude left those Grotto-Heaven Realm experts completely dumbfounded.

They didn't understand why their own Old Ancestors would be so respectful to a blind man.

Jun Yun still stood there, his expression not changing in the slightest.

He withdrew the Nine-Colored Divine Fire from his palm and calmly looked at this group of people whose attitudes had shifted so drastically.

He did not speak.

But his silence put even more pressure on Dan Yangzi and the others.

“Pill God Lord.”

Seeing Jun Yun remain silent, Dan Yangzi became even more uneasy and quickly spoke up.

“We came here solely to investigate the fall of our Sect Elders, not with the intention of becoming your enemy.”

“Now that we know it was you who acted, it must have been those worthless juniors of our Sect who offended you.”

“They deserved to die.”

“To show our apology, I am willing to represent the Heavenly Elixir Sect and grant you our Sect's highest-ranking Guest Elder token, enjoying the same treatment as the Sect Master.”

“I wonder if you would do us the honor of coming to our Heavenly Elixir Sect so that we can express our apologies and atone for our mistakes in person?”

These words were spoken flawlessly.

It was both an apology and a recruitment.

It also carried a hint of an “invitation” that could not be refused.

Jun Yun sneered inwardly.

He naturally understood the other party's meaning.

His spiritual energy was currently heavily depleted. Facing three True Gods at once, he had no chance of victory.

For now, accepting the other party's “invitation” was the only choice.

“Fine.”

Jun Yun was sparing with his words, calmly uttering a single word.

Hearing this word, Dan Yangzi let out a long sigh of relief.

The smile on his face became even more radiant.

“Pill God Lord, this way please.”

He personally led the way in front, his posture humble, with not a shred of the majesty of a True God expert left.

Jun Yun was respectfully “invited” back to the Heavenly Elixir Sect by the experts of the three great Sects.

The Heavenly Elixir Sect was situated atop the core Spiritual Vein of the Central State.

The entire Sect was built upon a massive range of floating mountains.

Immortal mist swirled about, and exotic flowers and rare herbs were everywhere.

The air was constantly filled with a fresh medicinal fragrance.

Jun Yun was arranged to stay in the Heavenly Elixir Sect's highest-standard Guest Welcoming Hall.

This was a place specifically used to receive the most distinguished guests.

The Spiritual Qi was extremely dense, and every single decoration in the hall was a rare treasure.

Jun Yun sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing to recover.

That night.

Dan Yangzi came to the Guest Welcoming Hall again, alone.

He dismissed all the servants and performed a grand salute to Jun Yun once more.

“I, Dan Yangzi of the Heavenly Elixir Sect, pay my respects to Pill God Lord.”

Jun Yun opened his eyes, his Nine-Colored Double Pupils looking at him quietly.

“Is something the matter?”

“I dare not deceive you, Lord.”

Dan Yangzi took a deep breath, his expression becoming very solemn.

He presented an ancient Jade Slip with both hands.

“I have a request to make today.”

“This matter concerns the future Luck of my Heavenly Elixir Sect.”

He slowly revealed the truth.

As it turned out, the reason the Heavenly Elixir Sect was so obsessed with the Nine-Colored Divine Fire...

Was because they needed to refine a Divine-Grade Medicinal Pill called the ‘Nine-Revolution Yang-Returning Divine Pill’.

This pill was meant to treat the Heavenly Elixir Sect's true Pill God, that Old Ancestor who had lived for several thousand years.

That Old Ancestor's Lifespan was nearly exhausted, and he remained in a deep sleep year-round, relying on various Heaven And Earth Treasures to hang onto his last breath.

Only the Nine-Revolution Yang-Returning Divine Pill could extend his Lifespan by another few hundred years.

And to refine this Divine Pill, the most crucial primary ingredient required the Nine-Colored Divine Fire to assist in the refinement.

“That Old Ancestor of my Sect has long been unable to take action.”

Dan Yangzi's voice carried a hint of bitterness.

“And I, although a Half-Step Pill God, have tried several times, only to end in failure.”

“Every failure means the loss of a massive amount of rare divine herbs.”

“Now, my Sect's accumulation is nearly exhausted.”

He looked at Jun Yun, his eyes filled with hope.

“Now, you have obtained the Nine-Colored Divine Fire, Lord.”

“If a true Pill God were to step in, it would surely be a certain success.”

“Therefore, I implore you, Lord, to lend your assistance.”

“As long as you are willing, my Heavenly Elixir Sect is willing to agree to any condition.”