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Everything gradually returned to calm, as though that terrifying clash earlier had never happened.
If one were to ignore the shattered bluestone tiles beneath the foot of the Qiu Clan Elder, it would almost seem like nothing had occurred.
The scene fell into a deathly silence.
Many people covered their buzzing ears, their faces filled with shock as they stared at everything before them.
Inside, their hearts were trembling uncontrollably.
Just now, at the very moment that devastating shockwave spread out, they had nearly thought they were going to die. The strength of that energy shockwave… even a Dou Huang would be heavily injured by it.
It could be said that most of the people present had just walked through the gates of hell and returned.
Even the few Qiu Clan juniors, along with the Qiu Clan Elder who had barely managed to stop himself from retreating, were all filled with lingering fear and disbelief.
That terrifying, eerie scene — where it felt as if time itself had reversed — was still vividly imprinted in their minds.
"T-this… this level of control over spatial power… that woman in white, she's actually… a Dou Zun!"
The Qiu Clan Elder's heart roared in disbelief, his scalp tingling as cold sweat ran down his back.
"Hmph!"
Suddenly, he let out a muffled grunt, his face flushing red in an instant.
It turned out that the aura he had forcefully suppressed earlier had been stirred by his emotional turmoil. The agitation caused his energy to surge wildly, nearly making him spit out a mouthful of blood on the spot.
"Seventh Uncle!"
Several Qiu Clan juniors panicked when they saw this and quickly stepped forward, supporting the elder by his side.
"I'm fine."
The Qiu Clan Elder waved his hand lightly, wiping away the trace of blood at the corner of his lips.
Taking in a deep breath to stabilize himself, he turned toward Wei Yang and Xian'er, bowing slightly as he said respectfully: "Honored sirs… this matter, it was truly a misunderstanding on our Qiu Clan's part. My apologies!"
"Do you understand where the problem came from?" Wei Yang asked with a teasing smile.
"Yes… I understand." The Qiu Clan Elder's forehead was slightly damp with sweat as he clenched his teeth and admitted awkwardly: "It was our Qiu Clan's failure in disciplining our juniors."
"Good, as long as you understand." Wei Yang nodded faintly, his tone calm yet cold:"I've just arrived in Holy Pill City. I don't want to make things difficult for you, so I'll give Pill Tower some face and let this go… but only this once."
With that, Wei Yang grabbed Xian'er's hand and left without another glance. Within a few steps, the two figures disappeared around the street corner.
The surrounding crowd, still covering their ringing ears, turned their gazes toward the Qiu Clan members. Within those eyes, there was now clear ridicule and dissatisfaction. By now, everyone had figured out the situation.
This whole incident… had been caused by the Qiu Clan's juniors throwing their weight around and bullying others.
After all, those two young adults — one could casually defeat a high-level Dou Zong, and the other could control space itself, reversing an energy shockwave back to its source… a legendary Dou Zun powerhouse!
How could such existences possibly provoke the Qiu Clan's juniors without reason?
If they truly had any grievances, they would simply go straight to the Qiu Clan's elders.
But now… the Qiu Clan had kicked an iron plate.
Worse still, because of this incident, many onlookers had been struck by that dragon's roar, leaving their ears ringing painfully. Some even suffered internal injuries, their qi and blood churning — innocent victims caught in the crossfire.
Naturally, the crowd was now quite displeased with the Qiu Clan.
Originally, because of the Pill Tower, people had a rather good impression of the Five Great Clans and respected them greatly.
But after today, at least regarding the Qiu Clan, many people's impressions had taken a sharp downturn.
The judgmental gazes from all around also made the Qiu Clan Elder and the juniors beside him look increasingly embarrassed and uncomfortable.
After today, this incident would likely spread throughout Holy Pill City, becoming the laughingstock of the city and leaving an indelible stain on the Qiu Clan's reputation.
The Qiu Clan Elder's expression sank as his eyes turned cold. Slowly, he turned around, locking his gaze on Qiu Lin — the culprit of this whole mess — who was now shrinking his neck, his eyes darting around nervously.
Qiu Lin was sweating profusely, his lips trembling as he stammered weakly: "S-Seventh Uncle, I… I can explain—"
"Silence!"
The Qiu Clan Elder barked coldly, flicking his sleeve before turning to leave. Without even sparing Qiu Lin another glance, he ordered the others: "Take him back."
"Yes."
As he walked away, the elder's jaw was clenched so tightly that his teeth almost cracked. At this moment, he wished he could tear Qiu Lin apart on the spot.
He had come today with the intent of standing up for the younger generation, yet not only had he made a fool of himself in public, he had nearly brought disaster upon the Qiu Clan!
A Dou Zun… was that someone they could afford to provoke?
It seemed the Qiu Clan's juniors had grown far too arrogant over the years, relying on their family's influence and acting recklessly. If this continued, sooner or later, they would drag the entire family into catastrophe.
After all, the status of the Five Great Clans… was not something set in stone.
The Pill Tower stood high above all, and since the grandmasters within generally disliked managing affairs, the Five Great Clans were established beneath them to handle the governance of the Pill Region and maintain order.
The Pill Region was vast, and the benefits enjoyed by the five families were beyond imagination.
Naturally, their positions were coveted by countless others. Below them, innumerable families kept a close eye, dreaming day and night of forcing one of the five out so they could seize the position for themselves.
Take the current Ye Clan, for example — their influence had declined significantly, and their seat among the Five Great Clans was already on the verge of collapse. At any moment, they could be removed entirely.
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Under the rising moonlight.
Wei Yang and Xian'er returned to the courtyard where they were staying.
"Young Master, Sister Xian'er, you're back!"
"Master."
"Mistress."
Qing Lin, Ah Da, and Du Jiao hurried forward to greet them.
"Mm." Wei Yang and Xian'er nodded with smiles.
"Did everything go smoothly this time?" Qing Lin asked with concern.
"Not bad, it was just going through the motions. I got the Tier 7 Alchemist Badge, and Xian'er got the High Tier 6." Wei Yang said as he flipped his palm, pulling out two badges, and casually tossed one to Qing Lin with a smile: "Here, take it and play with it."
Qing Lin hurriedly caught it.
"This is still an identity badge personally issued by the Pill Tower, you're way too careless about this!" Xian'er rolled her eyes at Wei Yang, her tone slightly reproachful.
Wei Yang sat down on a chair, lifted his teacup, and took a slow sip, his tone indifferent as he said: "It's just a Low Tier 7, nothing to treasure."
"Exactly, Young Master is already a Tier 8 Alchemist!" Qing Lin tucked the badge into her chest pocket, then poured him another cup of tea, muttering as she spoke: "This badge is far beneath Young Master's status anyway."
After a short moment of playful banter, Wei Yang tapped his finger lightly on the table and spoke: "Now that we've arrived at the Pill Tower and have our certifications, we'll be settling down here from now on. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll probably be living in Holy Pill City for quite a long time."
Xian'er and the others nodded seriously, listening intently.
"So." Wei Yang paused, then continued thoughtfully: "We need to find a proper residence, somewhere stable to settle down here in Holy Pill City."
"Mm." Xian'er and the others nodded.
"We should make sure to find a really good place," Qing Lin suggested seriously: "It should be big, spacious, with a front and back garden, and most importantly… it needs to be quiet."
"Doesn't matter, I'll leave it up to you." Wei Yang waved his hand casually, then turned to Ah Da and asked: "We have enough money, right?"
"Plenty." Ah Da immediately nodded: "Master, did you forget? The storage rings of Bing He and Tian Shuang Zi ended up in our hands. With their wealth, buying ten mansions like this wouldn't be a problem."
"That's fine then." Wei Yang waved dismissively: "I'll leave the matter of finding the house to you tomorrow."
"Yes."
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Three days later.
Wei Yang and his group had successfully moved into their new home in Holy Pill City.
It was a large mansion covering over twenty acres, located near the inner region's boundary — an excellent location.
The environment was serene and elegant, surrounded by other luxurious residences, far from the noisy streets.
This entire area was part of Holy Pill City's wealthy district.
Green trees lined the streets, bamboo groves formed natural walls, and birdsong accompanied the fragrance of flowers.
Anyone living here naturally held a high status — either rich, powerful, or both.
Entering the mansion, the interior was exquisitely designed, with carved beams, painted rafters, flying eaves, and curved rooftops. There were pavilions, terraces, towers, small bridges over flowing streams, lotus ponds, and beautiful gardens — everything one could ask for.
At this moment, Wei Yang led the group around to tour their new home, and everyone was visibly satisfied.
Finally, they returned to the main hall and sat down.
"This mansion is pretty good." Wei Yang nodded in approval and smiled: "The facilities are complete, we can move in immediately without lifting a finger. Saves us a lot of trouble."
"The environment is really nice, but it's so expensive!" Qing Lin muttered, pouting slightly: "Not only did we spend over twenty million gold coins, we also had to throw in a Mighty Huang Pill before the owner was willing to sell."
The little girl still looked heartbroken over it.
She had always been a bit of a little miser.
"Uh, the price is high mainly because the stone and wood used in building this mansion are all top-quality materials," Ah Da explained awkwardly.
This mansion was the one Ah Da had found, and he had also been responsible for negotiating the final price.
"It's fine." Wei Yang waved his hand: "It's a house we'll be living in long-term anyway. If it's expensive, so be it. What matters most is that we're comfortable."
In his mind, comfort was worth more than money. Even if the price was steep, it didn't matter. Besides, with his current status and wealth, a mansion like this was well within his means.
Xian'er and Ah Da had no objections either.
Only Qing Lin still felt a little uneasy — perhaps because of her upbringing in harsher environments, she had developed the habit of being extremely frugal. She always paid more attention to the value of gold coins, and even after all these years, she hadn't quite adjusted her mindset.
To her, spending such a huge amount of money on a mansion still felt a bit wasteful.
"From now on, this will be our new home." Wei Yang smiled faintly, then turned to Ah Da and instructed: "Ah Da, starting tomorrow, begin gathering the medicinal ingredients. We're still missing several main components for the Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill. The sooner we gather them, the sooner we can begin the revival process."
"Yes." Ah Da immediately bowed respectfully.
His mood was somewhat excited as well. Restoring his body… reviving his flesh and blood.
The three Heavenly Flames — acquired.
The Dou Zun's corpse — secured.
The Rank 7 Magic Beast's blood essence — obtained.
Now, all that was missing… were just a few main ingredients for the Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill.
Once they were gathered, Wei Yang could begin refining it and truly set Ah Da on the path to resurrection.
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