250 Gathering Poin (2/2)

Together, the two groups made their way towards the gathering point. On the way, they engaged in idle chatter with one another.

”I know you are from outside of the continent,” the one who had been speaking before once more spoke with Xue Wei, his curiosity clearly showing on his face.

”We are,” Xue Wei acknowledged.

”Well, what is the outside world like?” The one who spoke was named You Shan. He had been a student at the Garden of Shadow for three years now. He had been on various missions within Yan Dalu so far, but he had never before left the continent. In fact, almost no one was allowed to leave as it was almost impossible to survive the journey through the sea if one was not guided by the envoys.

”I don't know about other continents, but we came from Chang'an. It is rather far away from here,” Xue Wei said honestly. ”On Chang'an, spiritual energy is also cultivated, but the majority specialize in Qi. There is a constant war raging between the Primordial Beasts and the humans.”

Xue Wei did not withhold much information. Even if this person wished to visit Chang'an, it would be impossible. They had only managed to get there by relying on the trans-dimensional tunnel that Lan had made.

In fact, they were unsure of where in the world they actually were. It was clearly Yan Dalu, but where in the world was Yan Dalu located? None of them knew. Even the people of Yan Dalu were unsure as they never really left.

”A continent where Primordial Beasts and humans are constantly fighting?” You Shan was shocked. ”Why would they fight? Humans and Primordial Beasts have a lot in common. They are able to fight side by side, their intellect is quite similar, and their goals in life are not too different either. Of course, it is impossible to start a family across races, but that does not mean you have to fight one another.”

”Well, it seems as if the continent of Chang'an has been at war for many millennia. There was a time when the humans lived as slaves and livestock to the Primordial Beasts, but one day they rose in a rebellion and fought for their freedom.

”They overthrew the power of the beasts, but they could not wipe them out. As a result, all of them are now fighting for supremacy in the continent.”

”In Chang'an, we have legends about other continents, but we were sure that the other continents were only myth. The inhabitants of Chang'an are too busy fighting amongst themselves. They cannot focus on the outside world.”

”I see.” You Shan went silent. ”In that case, I actually don't think Yan Dalu is so bad.”

”Although we have bandits and schemes run deeply in the royal court, we are not in constant war.” After comparing their two worlds, You Shan suddenly felt very satisfied with living in Yan Dalu.

As they spoke, they spotted a large group of experts in the distance. Many of these people were three-eyed. A few were two-eyed and four-eyed.

The two-eyed were all Primordial Beasts, and they had all turned around to look at the groups led by You Shan and Xue Wei as they headed towards the gathering point.

When they saw them, some looked with disdain at Xue Wei, but the majority knew that this group of two-eyed experts were from outside of Yan Dalu, and thus, although they had some ingrown disdain towards two-eyed experts, they could not look down on Xue Wei and his friends as they normally would.

Many also had curiosity in their gazes, and as Xue Wei looked around, he also saw Tang Jiu.

Noticing Tang Jiu, he saw that the man was moving towards him, with a great smile on his face.

”My brother!” he called out, stunning Xue Wei. Were they really close enough to consider each other brothers? This was kinda weird.

When they had met the first time, Xue Wei had felt that Tang Jiu was very arrogant, but seeing him now, this arrogance was completely gone. Instead, there was gratitude in his eyes when he looked at Xue Wei.

”I have to thank you for helping me break through to the Ordinary Knight rank!” he exclaimed, not lowering his voice at all, and many close by heard it. They perked their ears and listened in on the conversation.

”The pill you gave me must have been a very rare item, no?” he asked, slightly embarrassed, but Xue Wei just shook his head.

”It is a pill I learned to refine on the way to Yan Dalu. It is not very rare, but I do not know whether or not the herbs exist here in Yan Dalu, so as to how rare they are here, I do not know.”

How could Xue Wei not know that Tang Liu wanted to get his hands on even more of these pills, most likely to share them with his friends?

Although Xue Wei had the materials on him to create around a thousand of these pills, he would never admit it. They were made to increase the absorption of the essence of the heavens and the earth. It could be used to increase one's cultivation. Since they could help him, why would he give them away for free?

On the other hand, if they brought their own materials, creating the pills was no problem. He would gain experience in pill concocting at the same time as he would increase his spiritual energy. Only an idiot would decline.

”What materials do you need?” Tang Liu asked curiously. His eyes were shining. Xue Wei took out the requisite herbs from his storage ring.

”I need Copper-Leafed Magnolia as the main component of the pill, and on the side of the Magnolia I also need a Spiritual Orange Blossom and a Thousand Nebula Flower.”

The three herbs he mentioned were indeed the three herbs needed for the Spring Powder Pill. The reason he took out the herbs was because he was unsure of what they might call the plants on this continent.

It was hard to say if they had the same herbs but called them different names. It was another continent after all.