Chapter 1004: sYou Don’t Seem to Have Much Time Left.” (1/2)

Zhongli Jian, the sectmaster of the Divine Flame Sect, turned out to be a party of the conflict.

He had spotted a Profound Yang Pill among the things a disciple of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace was selling.

Like spiritual incantations, medicinal pills could also be divided into five grades: Elementary grade, Medium grade, Premium grade, Earth grade, and Heaven grade. Then, each grade could be subdivided into seven levels.

The Profound Yang Pills were seventh level Earth grade medicine pills. Their main ingredient was the Blood Essence of Heaven Flame Beasts, Vermillion Birds, and other fire-attributed beasts, along with small amounts of other fire-attributed materials.

The flame power a Profound Yang Pill contained could provide significant aid when Zhongli Jian refined his soul and made his breakthrough into the Saint domain.

Furthermore, no alchemist in the Domain of Heaven Python was skilled enough to make seventh level Earth grade medicinal pills.

As soon as he had set his eyes on that Profound Yang Pill, Zhongli Jian had asked its price. The seller had quoted eight hundred thousand spirit jades.

That wasn’t a small number, even to the sectmaster of the Divine Flame Sect. However, in order to smoothen his breakthrough into the Saint domain, he had agreed to it without hesitation.

Just as he was going to pay for it, another flame power cultivator who was at the middle Void domain set his eyes on the Profound Yang Pill as well.

He also understood that Profound Yang Pills were hard to find, even in the Realm of Remote Heaven.

To make preparations for his breakthrough into the Saint domain, he, who was only at the middle Void domain, decided to compete for that Profound Yang Pill.

Due to his joining, the seller raised the price from eight hundred thousand spirit jades to two million spirit jades, with a broad smile on his face.

Even though this was already more than double the Profound Yang Pill’s actual worth, Zhongli Jian refused to back out. Gritting his teeth, he shot the man a nasty look.

However, the man taunted him repeatedly.

Sneering, he said, “What? Two million spirit jades is too big a number to you, isn’t it? Aren’t you the seventh Son of the Stars’ subordinate? It’s said that Nie Tian gained quite a fortune from the Lizardmen and that other place he explored. If this is too big a number to you, then you’ve followed the wrong person.”

More and more people gathered around to see what was going on.

Some of them were Void domain disciples of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace, while others were subordinates of the other Sons of the Stars.

Even some members of the Five Elements Sect, the Void Spirit Society, and the Heaven Span Pavilion, who had come to seek trades in this section, overheard the clamor in this place and gathered over.

Many people exclaimed in low voices as Nie Tian, Han Wanrong, and Fang Yuan approached.

“Hmm?!”

“It’s Elder Han.”

“Fang Yuan!”

Most of them recognized Han Wanrong and Fang Yuan right away. Seeing them come over, they all bowed slightly to show their respect.

However, very few people recognized Nie Tian. Those who did only nodded slightly towards him.

Nie Tian’s stories had only recently spread. Therefore, many had heard about him, but never seen him in person.

It appeared that since he was only at the late Profound realm, while almost all of the cultivators present were at the Void domain, he didn’t receive much respect.

As they approached, Fang Yuan let out a cold harrumph, disgust filling his face. “Hong Yao.”

Han Wanrong frowned and muttered in a low voice, “I figured it was him.”

“I don’t see Sikong Cuo. Where is he, Aunt Han?” Fang Yuan asked.

“He left by himself shortly after bringing his subordinates here,” Han Rong answered.

“So our subordinates are free to leave the Realm of Remote Heaven by themselves, whenever they want to?” Nie Tian asked.

“Yes, you have to be there when they arrive, but they can leave by themselves,” Han Wanrong explained. “The purpose of having you bring them here is to prove that they’re your subordinates, not just anyone who doesn't have anything to do with our sect. As for when your subordinates leave, we won’t put a time limit on that.”

Nie Tian nodded to show that he understood.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the place where the conflict was taking place.

Upon seeing Han Wanrong and Fang Yuan, Hong Yao, who was still taunting Zhongli Jian, restrained himself a bit and bowed towards them as the others did. However, upon seeing Nie Tian, he chuckled coldly and said, “Let me guess. You’re the seventh Son of the Stars, Nie Tian, who people have been talking about a lot recently, right?”

“Mmm.” Nie Tian responded expressionlessly.

Zhongli Jian bowed respectfully towards Nie Tian and said with a bitter smile, “I’m sorry for troubling you with this.”