Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Jade Pot Sect, Inner Sect!

This place is the residence of the Poison Vein disciples of the Jade Pot Sect’s Inner Sect, and at this moment in one of the courtyards, there stand two green figures facing each other.

If Yun Xiao were here, perhaps he would recognize these two young figures as none other than the two Poison Vein prodigies he knew, Yin Huan and Bi Luo.

These two were quite famous among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Pot Sect, as their teacher was the Second Elder Fu Du, a Low-Rank Spiritual Poison Vein Master.

Yin Huan was the youngest disciple of Fu Du and also the most favored one, so even though Bi Luo was his senior in terms of discipleship, he would not act superior in front of Yin Huan. For instance, this time, he personally came to visit Yin Huan’s residence.

”Little junior brother, has there still been no news from our teacher?” Bi Luo stared at his youngest fellow disciple, a flash of unnoticeable envy sweeping through the depths of his eyes, but he maintained a calm tone.

Prodigies like them from the Poison Vein often had a cruel and cold nature. To fight for cultivation resources, it was possible for fratricidal conflicts to arise even between fellow sect brothers.

In recent years, Yin Huan had been the most favored in front of Fu Du, which caused imbalance in the hearts of his other senior brothers, but since the little junior brother was under Fu Du’s protection, they dared not show it.

Yin Huan was subtly aware of these fellows’ thoughts. He couldn’t compare with Bi Luo in terms of Meridian Qi and Meridian Refining Technique, so he could only reply respectfully, ”Teacher has instructed that if he succeeds, he will come out of his seclusion himself, telling us that we must absolutely not disturb him!”

Hearing Yin Huan’s words, Bi Luo knew that he would not be able to find out any news. However, he had not come for this matter, so he directly changed the subject, ”Little junior brother, the one who entered the Jade Pot Cave during the day, a skinny kid dressed in coarse clothing, who is he?”

”Are you talking about... Yun Xiao? Senior brother, have you met him?” Bi Luo’s description immediately brought an unforgettable figure to Yin Huan’s mind, but he felt it was strange. By all logic, with Yun Xiao’s strength, it should have been impossible for him to meet Bi Luo.

Yun Xiao had guessed wrong earlier. Bi Luo was not the guardian between the third and fourth layers of Jade Pot Cave. This Poison Vein prodigy of the Jade Pot Sect was preparing to explore the fourth layer for treasures and just happened to hear some commotion here, probably looking to take advantage of any successes.

During the day outside Jade Pot Cave, Mo Qing and Yin Huan knew that someone had entered the third layer. However, after Li Hua entered the Jade Pot Cave, it didn’t take long for him to bring out Xuan Zhi and Guan Hu without explaining the reasons, which left them all puzzled.

Now hearing Bi Luo’s words, Yin Huan truly believed that it was Yun Xiao who had entered the third layer of Jade Pot Cave. But his second senior brother should have been on the fourth layer, right? Could that kid Yun Xiao actually have made it to the fourth layer?

Considering this possibility, Yin Huan laughed and shook his head. The guardian from the third to the fourth layer was a talented individual who had one foot already in the Meridian Rushing Realm. With Yun Xiao’s ability, it was impossible for him to break through.

Yin Huan had many thoughts because of Bi Luo’s words, yet the latter just nodded slightly and said, ”That kid got some good stuff on the third layer and didn’t give me any face, so I wanted to ask you, which family does he come from, does he have any powerful background?”

Hearing Bi Luo say this, Yin Huan finally snapped back to reality and thought of some things. Suddenly, an idea came to him, and he replied, ”Senior brother worries too much. Yun Xiao comes from the Shang Family of Moon Bow City, and that family... was eliminated more than a year ago. You could say that the kid has no background at all!”

”Oh?” Yin Huan’s words brightened Bi Luo’s eyes, who clapped his hands and exclaimed, ”Such a background-less lowly kid dares to disrespect me, it seems it’s time to find an opportunity to teach him a good lesson!”

”Heh heh, within the Jade Pot Sect, is there anything that senior brother you dare not do? Rest assured, even if that Yun Xiao kid is beaten to death, no one would stand up for him!” Yin Huan’s words, seemingly flattering yet also like kicking someone when they’re down, were very much to Bi Luo’s liking.

”Ha ha, little junior brother, if I get the goods from that Yun Xiao kid’s hands, I will definitely not skimp on your share!” Bi Luo was in high spirits, laughed heartily, and without saying more, turned and left the courtyard.

Watching Bi Luo’s retreating figure fading into the night, Yin Huan’s eyes finally revealed an undisguised cold smirk.

”Senior brother, oh senior brother, that kid is no ordinary person. If the teacher leaves his seclusion and finds out you’ve killed a kid who is immune to a hundred poisons... tsk tsk!” Yin Huan murmured coldly, with a smugness in his voice as if a scheme had succeeded.

It seemed that although these young talents of the Poison Vein all belonged to the same sect, they were engaged in constant intrigue and treachery against each other. Yin Huan of course knew of Yun Xiao’s origins and identity, but he had withheld quite a lot from Bi Luo.

Yin Huan believed that if the teacher learned Yun Xiao, the boy with immunity to a hundred poisons, was still alive, he would be ecstatic, as it could greatly enhance his Poison Meridian Skill. For example, this time refining that extremely cold object, if not for Yun Xiao, it might have been completely impossible to succeed.

But if Bi Luo inadvertently killed Yun Xiao, though it would be an accident, Fu Du would certainly harbor anger towards Bi Luo, and at that time, the opportunity for Yin Huan to rise to power would come.

Unfortunately, at this moment, Yun Xiao had no idea that more troublesome difficulties would soon be added to his plate. After returning to his yard, he seemed to have encountered some problems.

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Jade Pot Sect, Outer Sect!

In the room where Yun Xiao was, the table was laid out with various heavenly materials and earthly treasures that emitted a special aura, all of which Yun Xiao had obtained from the Jade Pot Cave, each one valuable.

”Body Tempering Ginseng, Condensing Liquid, Refining Body Vine, ...”

Yun Xiao continued to take out different heavenly materials and earthly treasures from his Waist Storage, murmuring their names under his breath. Although they were low level, if their effects were spoken of, they would surely astound many.

At the center of the wooden table was a Jade Bottle, which contained the Stone Heart Marrow obtained by Yun Xiao from the third floor of the Jade Pot Cave; this low-level Spiritual Rank item had the potent effect of enhancing physical strength.

If Yun Xiao were a cultivator at the Meridian Rushing Realm, he could directly drop the Stone Heart Marrow into clear water and soak his body in it, achieving the goal of refining his body.

Regrettably, at this time, Yun Xiao was only at the early stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm, and because he had been sleeping in the Shang Family Snake Nest for a year and then was tormented by Apprentice Poison Vein Master after being brought back to the Jade Pot Sect for over half a month, his body was extremely frail.

The reason Yun Xiao was able to fight above his level previously was not due to his weak body, but rather the magic of the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique and the power of two Ancestor Veins, and more crucially, his past life’s war god experience.

Without a strong physical body, even the Meridian Qi stored within the meridians was slightly insufficient. In a confrontation with an opponent, if your Meridian Qi was the first to be exhausted, it would undoubtedly result in being at the mercy of the enemy.

Thus, the Stone Heart Marrow was like timely help for Yun Xiao. If his body, which had become extremely weak due to various incidents, could be refined by the Stone Heart Marrow, not only could it recover to its original state, but there might also be an even greater surprise.

However, at this moment, Yun Xiao’s brow was slightly furrowed, because his frail body, if it directly absorbed the body refining power of the Stone Heart Marrow, the most likely outcome could be that it would not withstand the force and perish from his flesh exploding.

Fortunately, Yun Xiao in his previous life was a Holy Rank Meridian Refining Master, aware of many special Pill Recipes, such as one that could reduce the violent impact of the Stone Heart Marrow without causing it to lose its original medicinal effect.

Strictly speaking, this was not a Pill Recipe, or perhaps, it was a method that allowed the Stone Heart Marrow to refine the physical strength of cultivators below the Meridian Rushing Realm to the greatest extent.

And for this method, some special heavenly materials and earthly treasures were needed to neutralize it, but when Yun Xiao took out all the medicinal materials from his Waist Storage, he discovered that the most crucial item was missing.

This most important item was called ”Fire Stone Heart,” a rarity produced within the boundaries of volcanic magma. It held little use for ordinary people, but it had a miraculous effect on neutralizing the energy within the Stone Heart Marrow.

Just as the saying goes, everything is ready except for the crucial element. Yun Xiao’s plan to use the Stone Heart Marrow to refine his body tonight was undoubtedly foiled; everything would have to wait until tomorrow.

Overnight passed quickly, and when the morning sun shone down the next day, Yun Xiao leaped up from his bed and stepped out the door, where Tan Yun and Ling Wan were already waiting outside.

To be honest, missing one team member made Tan Yun truly disconsolate, but after a night’s rest and recovery, both her injuries and her spirits had improved.

”Sister Tan Yun, do you know where near Jade Pot Sect there might be a volcano or hot spring?”

Yun Xiao got straight to the point. Although he was much stronger than Tan Yun, when it came to the knowledge of the Jade Pot Sect or Yulin Mountain Range, he was certainly no match for her.

”Volcano? Hot springs?”

Tan Yun and others were somewhat puzzled to suddenly hear Yun Xiao mention these two terms, but in the next moment, Tan Yun did not hesitate and said: ”It is said that five hundred li to the northeast of Jade Pot Sect, there is an active volcano called Yurong Mountain. However, the place is perilous, and there are no significant heavenly materials and earthly treasures, so few people ever go there!”

”Northeast five hundred li?”

Hearing this, joy flashed in Yun Xiao’s eyes. Such a distance wasn’t too far; a round trip would at most take a little over a month. As long as he could enhance his strength, this amount of time was affordable.

However, just as Yun Xiao was about to open his mouth to thank Tan Yun for the information, she revealed a sly smile and added: ”I heard that the Task Hall has just issued a mission related to Yurong Mountain. How about we first take a look at the Task Hall?”