Chapter 1154: The Power of a Level Seven Pill King

Ye Mo casually scanned the scene. Yang Feicheng’s face was icy cold. Ye Mo shivered involuntarily; he surmised Yang Feicheng wouldn't rest until he was dead. Even with Lu Wuhu's support, Yang Feicheng might still manipulate him. He couldn't remain passive; it would put him at a significant disadvantage. His concern wasn't the journey from Black Ice Sect to Pill City, but reaching Mo Yue City afterward.

Considering this, Ye Mo rose and saluted some cultivators. “Sect leaders and elders, it’s my honor to gather with you today. I’ll remain in Pill City for a month, then return to Mo Yue City. To thank you for your support, a month from now, any friends accompanying me to Mo Yue City who are above the Cauldron Filling state will receive a free cauldron of pills—heaven-grade, level seven or below.”

Nearly all cultivators stopped, gazing at Ye Mo with fervor. A cauldron of heaven-grade level seven pills! Even Truth Realization or Disaster Transformation state cultivators struggled to obtain such a concoction; for Cauldron Filling state cultivators, it was practically unheard of. Pill City’s city lords could provide such pills, but would they? And could one afford the price? Many cultivators, thousands of years old with vast spirit herb stores, lacked someone to refine pills for them. Ye Mo's offer was like a golden shower.

Le Yao nodded. This was Ye Mo leveraging his unique advantage. Few Cauldron Filling state cultivators would refuse.

Before the excitement subsided, Ye Mo dropped another bombshell: “As many of you know, I believe I can attain Level Nine Pill King within ten years. Therefore, I promise those friends accompanying me to Mo Yue City a month from now, who reach the Disaster Transformation state within one hundred years, a cauldron of heaven-grade level nine pills. And any Truth Realization state cultivators accompanying me will receive ten cauldrons upon my reaching Level Nine Pill King.”

His attempt to attract Truth Realization state cultivators to Mo Yue City was immediately apparent. He was recruiting bodyguards. Despite this, many were eager to accompany Ye Mo. A free cauldron from a Level Seven Pill King? Who could resist?

“City Lord Ye, we’ll accompany you to Pill City, remain for a month, and then proceed to Mo Yue City. How does that sound?” Le Yao smiled.

Ye Mo, recognizing her assistance, saluted. “I’d be delighted, Sister Yao.”

“City Lord Ye, your words are quite charming,” Le Yao chuckled. “Perhaps I and my sect’s Truth Realization state elder will join you.”

Ye Mo rejoiced. Le Yao's statement prompted numerous sects to dispatch elders to Pill City. Yang Feicheng’s face hardened. He’d miscalculated Ye Mo’s status as a Pill King.

Ye Mo’s power as a Level Seven Pill King was fully displayed. What began as an alliance-building gathering had become a rally for Ye Mo’s support. Yang Feicheng’s fury was immense, but he was powerless. He had assembled many powerful allies, and a call to Pill City would attract more Truth Realization state cultivators. But the Infinity Sect's losses at Ye Mo's hands were too great; he wouldn’t let Ye Mo escape. The annihilation of Sword Valley had created an unresolvable feud.

Wang Chuanhe fell silent. Ye Mo, with only Hollow Spirit state power, had easily dispersed the South Alliance and garnered immense support. Lightning Cloud Sect had lost only Tian Aofeng; should they continue fighting Ye Mo? Infinity Sect had lost four prodigy sect members to Ye Mo, who was only at Hollow Spirit state level one, yet he was nearly invincible at that level. What if he reached Body Condensation or Cauldron Filling state? Wang Chuanhe, previously adamant on Ye Mo's demise, felt his resolve falter.

Ye Mo welcomed all sects who wished to align with him, readily accepting those who would travel to Mo Yue City.

Luo Ying, understanding Ye Mo's imminent departure, brought Beiwei to Fan Lianzhu and bowed. She felt Ye Mo was unfriendly to her master, yet her master had been exceptionally kind.

Fan Lianzhu sighed, “Cultivate diligently; cultivation is paramount for you.”

“Yes, Master!” Luo Ying, overjoyed at being with Ye Mo, couldn’t oppose her master.

Fan Lianzhu presented Luo Ying with a rainbow handkerchief and Tang Beiwei with cloud boots. “Master has little of value; these cultivation artifacts are from my younger years. I give them to you now.”

Luo Ying and Tang Beiwei, aware they wouldn’t fare well without their master, felt sentimental about leaving Black Ice Sect.

Fan Lianzhu smiled. “When your cultivation advances, visit your master. Susu, especially—if your husband weren't Pill City’s lord and a Level Seven Pill King, Master would never allow you to leave Black Ice Mountain.”

Yan Guan, relieved, presented Ye Mo with a Disaster Transformation state elder. “City Lord Ye, I congratulate you on your reunion with Susu. Elder Shi, a Disaster Transformation state elder and my martial brother, will accompany you to Mo Yue City, if you’ll allow it.”

Ye Mo laughed. More powerful allies were better. Though he knew they sought the promised pills, he was grateful.

Many days later, in Pill City, those accompanying Ye Mo to Mo Yue City were accommodated in VIP quarters. Luo Ying, Ning Qingxue, Tang Beiwei, and Luo Fei reunited joyfully, sharing emotional reminiscences of their travels in South Peace State. Susu’s master had provided for them; otherwise, their situation would have been dire.

Only Yun Ziyi was absent. They knew Ye Ling, Song Yangzhu, and Su Jingwen remained in North Far State. Ye Mo planned to bring them to Mo Yue City upon their return.

They understood the difficulty of transporting so many people, yet all believed in Ye Mo. He'd arrived in Luo Yue later, yet surpassed them in advancement. Two or three years had passed; he needed to bring them home.

He sought Lu Wuhu to commission a top-grade flying magic artifact for their return journey. Ye Mo intended to find Lu Wuhu, but Lu Wuhu was even more eager to see him. The crowds on the road, and being with Susu, had prevented Lu Wuhu from speaking with Ye Mo. Now, he had to ask Ye Mo directly. Ye Mo was pulled inside the house before he even reached the door.

Upon entering the inner room, Ye Mo was astonished. A small dimension opened before him; it was spacious, luxurious, and possessed an incredibly dense spirit chi—at least a low-grade spirit range.

“Don't be so surprised,” Lu Wuhu chuckled. “You possess far better things than I do. This spirit range is all I have; you probably wouldn’t even deem it valuable. The Heaven Flame, Earth Flame, that pill cauldron, and the octagonal cauldron. And especially that kitchen knife…”

“Did something important bring you to seek me out so urgently?” Ye Mo quickly changed the subject. If the old man tried to take his possessions by force, there was nothing he could do.

Lu Wuhu glared. “How could I be interested in your possessions?”

“Good, good, my things are worthless,” Ye Mo hastily said.

Lu Wuhu scoffed. “Worthless? The creature that annihilated the Fire-Eating Bugs was a Shadowless Worm, wasn’t it? Others can’t tell, but I can.”

Lu Wuhu rose, excitedly awaiting Ye Mo’s response.