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Holy Pill City was divided into the Outer Region and the Inner Region. Right now, Wei Yang and the others were located in the Outer Region.
As for the true location of the Pill Tower, that was within the Inner Region. Of course, whether it was the Outer Region or the Inner Region, all of it belonged to the Pill Tower's territory.
Although this place was called a "city", it was by no means comparable to any ordinary city.
If one were to compare by sheer size alone, dozens or even hundreds of Black Emperor City combined wouldn't come close to matching it.
Calling this place a city was hardly accurate — it was practically an entirely different, vast territory on its own.
In fact, the so-called Holy Pill City probably wasn't much smaller than the entire Black-Corner Region.
For a Dou Zong expert, flying from the northern edge of the city to the southern edge would take nearly half a day, which was enough to show just how immense its size truly was.
Wei Yang and his group left the plaza and followed the stream of people, making their way forward.
Only after arriving at Holy Pill City did they finally understand what it truly meant to feel like country bumpkins. Such an enormous city… it was an eye-opening experience for them.
"Where are we going now?"
Xian'er and the others, having settled their emotions a little, turned their gazes toward Wei Yang.
Wei Yang pondered for a moment. Since it was everyone's first time here, none of them were familiar with the place, including Ah Da.
"Ah Da, you were once at the peak of Dou Zun, yet you've never been to Holy Pill City?" Qing Lin tilted her head slightly, glancing at Ah Da in surprise.
Ah Da gave an awkward cough and said, "Replying to Mistress, I wasn't born in Central Plains. I only came here after stepping into Dou Zong, but I've only visited the Pill Region before. I never had the chance to come to Holy Pill City."
"Let's find a place to rest first. Tomorrow, we'll head to the Inner Region, to one of the Pill Tower's testing sites. I need to obtain a Pill Tower-certified Alchemist Rank Badge." Wei Yang said, "Xian'er, you should get certified too."
"Mm." Xian'er and the others nodded.
If one wanted to operate smoothly within the Pill Tower's territory, it was best to undergo their assessment and first obtain proper identity certification.
And the Pill Tower's certification was unlike any other place's — it was renowned across the continent for its high value, but also for its strictness.
Precisely because of this, the Pill Tower's Rank Badges were recognized and accepted throughout the entire continent.
Such identity certification carried absolute authority and prestige, acknowledged everywhere. Of course, no matter how strict the assessment was, for Wei Yang and Xian'er, it naturally posed no problem at all.
Not to mention Wei Yang — even Xian'er was now a genuine sixth-grade peak alchemist, and she wasn't far from reaching seventh-grade either.
After breaking through to Dou Zun, her soul realm had already reached the peak late-stage Mortal Realm, just half a step away from the peak Mortal Realm.
"Let's go, we'll find a place to rest first, then head to the Pill Tower tomorrow."
Thus, they casually picked a street and walked along it, looking for a place to stay.
Night gradually descended.
Darkness slowly enveloped the entirety of Holy Pill City, covering everything within. Inside a quiet little courtyard, Wei Yang stood in the middle of the yard, dressed in a loose black robe, his hands clasped behind his back.
Lifting his head, he gazed up at the sky full of dazzling stars. Here, the night sky's stars seemed closer to the earth, appearing even clearer and brighter than elsewhere.
Starlight cascaded down gently from the heavens, so bright that even the moonlight seemed dim in comparison.
The starry sky here was beautiful, brilliant, and radiant, its light so vivid that it could compete with the full moon itself.
Wei Yang's gaze shifted toward the Inner Region of Holy Pill City, focusing on the slightly hazy portion of the starry sky above it.
According to the original novel, the Three Thousand Burning Flames were sealed within the starry sky above the Inner Region.
However, that place existed as an independent realm of its own, and the Three Thousand Burning Flames had been trapped within it for countless years, making it nearly impossible for outsiders to peer inside.
At this moment, a gentle breeze passed by, carrying with it a faint, delicate fragrance. Along with it came the soft sound of light footsteps approaching.
Wei Yang slightly tilted his head, catching a glimpse out of the corner of his eye.
He saw Xian'er dressed in a simple white dress, her lotus-like steps graceful as she approached, her face adorned with a gentle, warm smile.
Under the glow of the starlight and moonlight, her figure seemed to be draped in a layer of misty silver gauze, adding an enchanting charm to her beauty.
She walked up beside Wei Yang, her jade-like hand naturally slipping into his palm as she stood shoulder to shoulder with him, tilting her head up slightly. "Brother Yang, what are you looking at?"
Wei Yang smiled, turned his gaze back toward the starry sky, lifted his chin slightly, and pointed upward. "Look, the starry sky here… it's beautiful."
"Mm, it really is beautiful." Xian'er narrowed her eyes slightly, smiling as she nodded.
Especially after experiencing that long and endless journey through the pitch-black void, they seemed to have developed an inexplicable fondness for the starry sky.
The two of them stood hand in hand, quietly gazing at the stars.
After a moment of silence.
"Your body should be fine now, right?" Wei Yang asked softly.
"I think it should be fine."
Xian'er tilted her head slightly, pondering for a moment before speaking, "All the Woeful Poison Qi in my body has now been compressed into that Poison Pill, and the Ghostly Poison Flame is also rooted there. At this point, there's no longer a trace of poison remaining in my body — everything has been transferred into the Poison Pill. Moreover, I can control it perfectly now."
"Mm." Wei Yang nodded slightly.
He had checked it himself before; the colorful lines that used to spread from Xian'er's lower abdomen toward her heart had completely disappeared.
"But we still can't let our guard down. We need to stay cautious and keep a close watch on it at all times."
Wei Yang continued, "Although theoretically, with the Poison Pill and the Ghostly Poison Flame as safeguards, there shouldn't be any problems, we can't be careless.
After all, the Woeful Poison Body isn't an ordinary constitution, and there's never been a precedent of anyone successfully controlling it before. There's no reference to follow, so we'll have to figure things out ourselves."
"Mm." Xian'er smiled faintly and nodded, not seeming too concerned about the matter. Her eyes shifted slightly as she said softly, "Actually, if I can get pregnant, that would prove there's really nothing wrong."
"Uh…" Hearing this, Wei Yang's smile froze a little, and he replied awkwardly, "Hehe… well, I'll… do my best."
"Hmph." She gave a soft snort, turning her head away without saying another word.
Wei Yang smacked his lips helplessly.
Alright, so he had thought she came out here to accompany him and watch the stars, but it turned out she was here to… collect her "grain rations."
As Wei Yang's thoughts began to drift, Xian'er suddenly spoke in a slightly nostalgic tone, "Still… compared to this place, I think the night skies we saw back then, in that little valley near Qingshan Town and the Tagore Desert, were even more beautiful."
"You miss it, don't you?" Wei Yang gently pulled her into his arms, speaking softly, "When we return to the Jia Ma Empire in the future, I'll take you there and let you enjoy the view to your heart's content."
"Mm." Xian'er buried her face against his chest, her arms wrapping tightly around his waist as she hummed softly in acknowledgment.
Wei Yang gently stroked her back, exhaling slowly.
He understood Xian'er's nature well — she wasn't someone who liked to fight or compete. She only wanted to live a peaceful, simple life, and that would be enough for her.
Just like now. After solving the troubles brought by the Woeful Poison Body, she wasn't thinking about climbing higher or pursuing greater power. Instead, her thoughts drifted back to the Jia Ma Empire with a trace of longing.
Of course, she wasn't demanding anything from Wei Yang; it was just that when the two of them were alone, she couldn't help but let some of her inner thoughts slip out naturally.
After all, in her heart, Wei Yang was her dearest, most trusted, and most important person — someone even more precious to her than her own life, her beloved husband.
And so, in front of Wei Yang, she never tried to hide or suppress her thoughts; her feelings would simply show themselves without her even realizing it.
It was the simple dependence of a little woman on her man. And in response, Wei Yang could only comfort her softly.
Because right now, he couldn't possibly drop everything just to satisfy Xian'er's wish and return with her to the Jia Ma Empire to live in seclusion.
Ideals were ideals, but reality was reality.
Wei Yang's ambitions lay elsewhere — higher, farther.
Xian'er understood this as well.
She was willing to follow him wholeheartedly, without regret, without complaint. To simply stand quietly behind him, supporting him as his woman.
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