NABC 519. Specially arranged
519. Specially arranged
Xiao Yan was surprised not by anything else, but by the fact that the Earth Core Soul Essence that should have been formed and born on the Earth Core Jade Mother was completely empty, and he saw nothing at all.
"That shouldn't be the case..."
Xiao Yan took the Earth Core Jade Mother in his hand and examined it carefully for a while, convinced that his judgment was correct. The Earth Core Jade Mother was so large, and there were still remnants of Earth Core Soul Essence at its edges, proving that there should have been a considerable amount of Earth Core Soul Essence within its core, but its whereabouts were now unknown. During the excavation process just now, Xiao Yan hadn't discovered anything unusual, so it was impossible for someone to have dug it open and taken it first. Could it be that the Earth Core Soul Essence had simply vanished into thin air?
After thinking for a long time, Xiao Yan still couldn't come to a conclusion, and in the end, he could only put the Earth Core Jade Mother into his storage ring as a way to end things.
Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh: That person was quite strong, but in the end, he wasted his life for a mere speck of non-existent Earth Core Soul Essence. It was truly ridiculous. However, since that person dared to steal his things, he would absolutely not show any mercy to such a person.
During this time, Xiao Yan also noticed that more and more people were entering this small world. He didn't delay either, because if he didn't collect the herbs quickly enough, he would be at a disadvantage from the very beginning.
Then Xiao Yan also flashed and rushed in one of the directions. His spiritual soul spread out all over the sky, and then he identified the area with the most concentrated Dou Qi and searched it.
……
A figure in black robes released Dou Zun-level Dou Qi, suppressing a Wildfire Wolf with Dou Zong strength, making it tremble in fear. Then, the figure revealed its distinctive tiger teeth at the corner of its mouth: "Why didn't you just behave yourself earlier? Why did I have to resort to violence?"
The Wildfire Wolf, already possessing sentience, now looked utterly innocent. It had been leisurely guarding its territory when the black-robed man charged straight at it. Despite being a Dou Zong-level being, it had barely uttered a few words before being brutally beaten. Finally, it was completely immobilized by the Dou Zun-level aura, and could only whimper pitifully.
At this moment, it was also extremely helpless. If you, Buddha, have such strength, why didn't you show it sooner? If it had sensed even a little bit of it, it would have already retracted its claws and let it come.
The man in black robes was none other than Wei Jiangyuan, the backup plan of the Pill Tower, and there was a reason why he captured the Wildfire Wolf.
"I've been searching for a long time, and I've finally found someone who's barely usable. Hurry up and tell me what's going on inside this little space."
"Awoooooo..."
"You're already a Dou Zong, and you still can't speak properly?" Wei Jiangyuan then generously took out a Transformation Pill, which magical beasts dream of, from his storage ring: "Looks like I'll have to give you a reward ahead of time."
Unexpectedly, when Wei Jiangyuan fed the Transformation Pill to the Wildfire Wolf, despite its eyes being full of longing, it gritted its teeth and twisted its mouth away.
"I didn't expect you to have such a temper. Open your mouth!" Wei Jiangyuan's fighting spirit surged, and he forcefully pried open the mouth of the Wildfire Wolf, intending to stuff the Transformation Pill inside.
The Transformation Pill was within reach, but the Wildfire Wolf erupted in flames, its eyes even welling up with tears, struggling to refuse to take it. Its struggles, of course, were no match for Wei Jiangyuan's control; just as the pill was about to enter its throat, the oppressive aura finally dissipated.
It successfully gained its freedom, and Wei Jiangyuan directly took back the Transformation Pill: "Since you are so stubborn, I won't force you. Answer a few questions and I will let you leave."
The Wildfire Wolf still had a hint of reluctance in its eyes when it saw the Transformation Pill being taken away, but it obediently nodded and tried its best to hide its flamboyant fur.
"You just need to nod or shake your head, understand?" Wei Jiangyuan said, looking at the Wildfire Wolf.
The latter nodded immediately, his eyes filled with a docile gaze.
"You're afraid to speak and refuse to take the Transformation Pill, so you must have been forced by the people from the Pill Tower, right?"
After hesitating for a moment, the Wildfire Wolf finally nodded.
"That's pretty much what I guessed, but hurry up, my time is precious. Second question, was this just asked of you recently?"
nod.
"For the Dan Conference?"
nod.
"Were the high-grade medicinal herbs here all taken away, and now we can't get them?"
The Wildfire Wolf was taken aback, then nodded first, then shook its head, and wagged its tail as it circled around on the ground a few times.
"Hmm? Then I'll ask them one by one, whether they were taken away by someone?"
nod.
"We can't get it?"
Shake head.
Wei Jiangyuan gently stroked his cheek, muttering with a hint of amusement, "Looks like this is what makes this level interesting."
"Are those medicinal herbs still inside the Pill Tower?"
nod.
"Just point me in the right direction."
The Wildfire Wolf was also taken aback for a moment, then turned around on the ground and pointed in ten directions with its front paws.
"You mean...it will be present throughout the entire space?"
nod.
"Then why haven't I encountered it yet? I don't feel anything at all... Is it necessary for specific conditions to occur?"
Shake head.
"A specific time?"
nod.
"When was that?"
The Wildfire Wolf then used its claws to draw fifteen stripes on the ground, and finally added a horizontal stripe after the fifteen stripes.
Wei Jiangyuan immediately understood: "You mean, it only happens once every fifteen days?"
nod.
"I see." Wei Jiangyuan chuckled. "No wonder I've been searching for five days and haven't found anything truly good. I knew the Pill Tower wouldn't be that boring. If they were restricting Ling Zhuo by not giving him high-grade medicinal herbs, that would be rather dull."
Then Wei Jiangyuan patted the Wildfire Wolf's rump and laughed, "Alright, I understand. You can go now. Remember, with your strength, you'd better stay hidden. Many people at this Pill Gathering aren't as kind-hearted and harmless as I am."
The Wildfire Wolf breathed a sigh of relief, let out a dashing howl, and darted off into the distance. Of course, it didn't immediately realize that Wei Jiangyuan had secretly wrapped a Transformation Pill around one of the hairs on its tail.
"Ten days left, let's gather the auxiliary materials first." Wei Jiangyuan grinned. "I wonder who I'll run into first. If I run into Xiao Yan first, then Ling Zhuo is really in trouble. This kind of Pill Gathering Demon King should be fought to a draw by Xiao Yan, so that I can be the final savior in the most critical moment, hahaha..."
After Wei Jiangyuan finished laughing, his figure vanished instantly, leaving no trace!