Good times are always fleeting. After bidding farewell to the two women, Xiao Yan officially set off on his journey.
The Fertile Plains are located in the western part of Central State, renowned for their abundant resources. Although rare, precious treasures are produced here, the grain and livestock production supports a large population in western Central State.
Blackwind City is situated at the foot of Blackwind Cliff, established by the Blackwind Venerable a thousand years ago, who then founded the Blackwind Sect there.
Although the Blackwind Venerable has long since passed away, the Blackwind Sect still has nearly ten Dou Zong experts in its ranks. It's considered a second-rate power in Central State and almost a hegemonic presence in the Fertile Plains.
Recently, Blackwind City has been exceptionally lively. The reason is simple: the appearance of a Dou Sheng ruin.
While this ancient saint's ruin is filled with dangers, even a small gain from a Dou Sheng expert's legacy can be incredibly beneficial.
Thanks to the discoveries of the first group of people, a large number of Dou Huang experts have arrived in Blackwind City recently, including many Sixth Grade Alchemists.
These Sixth Grade Alchemists have entered and exited the ruins multiple times, some gaining the Yin-Yang Evil Saint's prescriptions, others obtaining heaven and earth treasures that have grown for thousands of years, and some even receiving a Seventh Grade Pill.
This has led to unprecedented prosperity in Blackwind City. Many important figures are trading treasures from the Dou Sheng ruin. Some of them are so powerful that even the Blackwind Sect dares not interfere.
However, with the arrival of these powerhouses, another industry in Blackwind City became unprecedentedly prosperous.
The reason was simple: these powerhouses, after exiting the Dou Sheng ruins, needed a place to vent.
Otherwise, the powerful curse could drive them insane.
In the main hall of the Blackwind Sect, several elders with Dou Zong cultivation were looking at each other with worried expressions.
"Sect Master, in recent days, more and more powerhouses have been pouring into Blackwind City. It's one thing for those Sixth Grade Alchemists to come themselves, but they're even bringing their teachers.
Those old geezers are all ancient monsters who haven't shown their faces in a hundred years, and there are even a few Dou Zun powerhouses among them. If they start fighting in our Blackwind City, our thousand-year foundation might be destroyed."
"Sigh, since they've come, we can only serve them. If we serve them well, it will also be very helpful to the influence of our Blackwind Sect." The Blackwind Sect Master, who was sitting at the top, gave a wry smile.
In the past, his cultivation of a Seven Star Dou Zong would have made him a god in the Fertile Plains, but now he was afraid of being affected by others fighting.
Just as they were thinking this, the Blackwind Sect Master and the many elders' expressions suddenly changed.
They all flew out of the main hall and looked at a broken space in the sky.
With the space shattering, a handsome young man in black clothes walked out of the space, followed by two old men.
"Gulp!" The Blackwind Sect Master swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Being able to break through space so easily, there was no need to guess the cultivation of these two old men; they were undoubtedly Dou Zun experts.
Although it was somewhat rare for two Dou Zun experts to appear, it wasn't enough to shock him so much. After all, there had been a few Dou Zun experts coming to Blackwind City these days.
However, it was the first time he had seen two Dou Zun experts standing behind a young man, looking like two bodyguards.
Such a display, even with the Blackwind Sect Master's imagination, couldn't quite fathom how terrifying the other party's background must be.
He only knew that he absolutely couldn't afford to offend these three people.
However, the Blackwind Sect Master's position wasn't solely due to his strength; his ability to handle situations was also a factor.
He suppressed his inner shock and took a few steps through the air, arriving in front of Xiao Yan and the other two.
"You three seniors shouldn't be from the western region of Central State, right?" After thinking for a moment, he even addressed the young man as "senior".
To his surprise, the young man revealed a smile. "You're the Blackwind Sect Master, aren't you?"
The Blackwind Sect Master was taken aback, then nodded.
"Hehe." Xiao Yan glanced at the Blackwind Sect Master, and a small jade bottle appeared in his hand at some point.
"I believe you already know why we're here. We apologize for the intrusion, but here's a small gift. I hope the Sect Master will accept it."
With that, he tossed the jade bottle towards the Blackwind Sect Master.
"Indeed."
The Blackwind Sect Master's heart stirred, and he chuckled, "The three of you are here for the Dou Sheng ruins, aren't you? The Dou Sheng ruins are not far from Blackwind City. They open daily at noon and night.
At noon, the yang side opens, and at night, the yin side opens."
"The yin side of the ruins is too dangerous. I imagine this young master wouldn't want to go there. If that's the case, then we'll have to wait until noon tomorrow.
My Blackwind Sect has an Elegant Pavilion in the city specifically for receiving distinguished guests. If the three of you don't mind, you can stay there for a few days."
"In that case, we'll trouble the Sect Master then." Xiao Yan revealed a slight smile.
"No trouble at all. It is my Blackwind Sect's honor to host the three of you." The Blackwind Sect Master laughed and led the three towards the Elegant Pavilion.
Along the way, several powerful soul fluctuations probed towards Xiao Yan and the others. However, Xiao Wu merely snorted coldly, and those fluctuations immediately vanished, like mice seeing a cat.
After settling the three of them, the Blackwind Sect Master politely took his leave.
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"Whew!" Only after returning to the sect did the Blackwind Sect Master exhale, his back slightly damp with sweat.
The cold snort from the old man earlier had scared off the probing of several Dou Zun experts, showing how powerful this old man was. He was likely far beyond the average Dou Zun.
Yet, such a powerful individual was willing to serve as a bodyguard for a young man.
Considering this, the young man's background must be terrifying.
"Could his grandfather be a Dou Sheng?" The Blackwind Sect Master sighed softly, took out a jade bottle from his pocket, and opened it. A rich pill fragrance filled his nostrils, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Imperial Extreme Pill?"
The Imperial Extreme Pill, while not a priceless treasure to the Blackwind Sect, was still considered quite valuable. Yet, this young man casually gave one away.
"Rich, really rich," the Blackwind Sect Master managed a wry smile.
He had always been like an emperor in the Fertile Plains, but compared to this young man, he felt like a country bumpkin.
Just as he was thinking this, the sky, which had just calmed down, shattered again, and three figures emerged.
"What's going on today!" The Blackwind Sect Master's face twitched as he looked at the three figures in the sky. It was another lineup of two elders and one young person. Without a doubt, the two elders were at the Dou Zun level.
Standing in front of them was a cold, frosty young woman.
The young woman was probably eighteen or nineteen years old, with a tall, slender figure. She wore a luxurious alchemist robe, which added to her already cold and beautiful face, giving her an air of nobility.
What was even more shocking was the pattern on her azure brocade robe.
That was an ancient medicine cauldron, embroidered with seven glittering golden stars.
Evidently, this was a Seventh Grade Alchemist.
And in the Elegant Pavilion of the Blackwind Sect, Xiao Yan, who had just finished brewing a pot of tea, also frowned slightly, looking in the direction of the sky.
"Young master, they are people from the Medicine Clan," Xiao Wu said in a low voice, looking at the three figures in the sky.