Mo Qiong looked deeply at Sun Xiuxian, who was also somewhat lost in front of him.
He understood that Sun Xiuxian likely had no role to play in the recent incident involving the Jade Dew Heart Pill at the Penguin Medicine Pavilion.
Finally, Mo Qiong couldn't help but sigh deeply.
"Master Sun, if there's nothing else, you can go back first. I will find a way to resolve this matter." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Sun Xiuxian, who was somewhat dejected, finally showed a bitter smile upon hearing this.
The arrogance he had brought with him when he first arrived had completely vanished with the appearance of the Jade Dew Heart Pill, which was more effective than his own.
"In that case, Pavilion Master, I shall take my leave."
Sun Xiuxian bowed slightly to Mo Qiong and finally departed.
Seeing Sun Xiuxian's dejected state, Mo Qiong's face showed more sighs.
He had been too rash this time. If he had known Sun Xiuxian had no solution, he shouldn't have told him. Now, he would likely cause Sun Xiuxian to waste a lot of time adjusting his mindset.
Not long after, Sun Xiuxian had already disappeared from Mo Qiong's sight.
Gradually, a cold glint appeared in Mo Qiong's eyes, replacing the sternness on his dignified face.
To block someone's wealth is like killing their parents.
The Jade Dew Heart Pill was a significant source of income for their Mo Dao Merchant Guild.
Although their own strength was insufficient to research a more potent Jade Dew Heart Pill, in this world, strength was paramount for survival.
"However, we still don't know the background of this Penguin Medicine Pavilion. To be safe, it's best to probe them slightly first."
Mo Qiong's low voice echoed.
"Guard!"
Before long, figures with imposing auras quickly appeared before Mo Qiong.
...
Regarding the events within the Mo Dao Merchant Guild, neither Li Qi nor his two natal spirit puppets were aware of them.
The two natal spirit puppets were still diligently tending to their newly claimed small territory.
Furthermore, Li Qi had recently completed the refinement of the Myriad Ancient Soul Refining Pill's formula.
This made the two natal spirit puppets even busier during this period.
They not only had to sell the original Jade Dew Heart Pill but also collect materials to begin refining the new Myriad Ancient Soul Refining Pill.
And although they were being cautious for now and not expanding their branches before Li Qi's matters were concluded, this small area alone was significantly larger than ten Silver Vertical Domains from their homeland.
The number of powerful cultivators within it was countless.
While there were no major troubles, as newcomers, they occasionally had groups of individuals coming to cause trouble.
Fortunately, the current strength of the two natal spirit puppets was at the fourth level of Tribulation Crossing, with their normal combat power even rivaling that of cultivators at the fifth or sixth level of Tribulation Crossing. As long as they kept a low profile, they could handle the continuous troubles.
But all of this changed completely today.
Today, the two natal spirit puppets, Number Two and Number Three, were selling the Jade Dew Heart Pill and the Myriad Ancient Soul Refining Pill as usual.
And at that moment.
Several terrifying auras instantly descended, completely engulfing the entire Penguin Medicine Pavilion.
...
Frenzied alarm bells sounded, and overwhelming distress signals instantly shot towards Li Qi, who was currently deducing medicinal principles.
It had been two years since Li Qi began deducing the second medicinal formula.
But at this moment, he was thoroughly awakened by the frantic pleas of his two natal spirit puppets.
Li Qi's expression turned incredibly grim.
He didn't even have time to attend to the new medicinal formula that had been interrupted mid-deduction.
The moment he regained consciousness, he realized that he had only been modifying new medicinal formulas for two years. Including the time since the Jade Dew Heart Pill first appeared, it had only been about thirty years.
Li Qi had initially thought that his two natal spirit puppets, by "lying low and developing," quietly selling a few pills in their small territory, would be able to avoid encountering insurmountable trouble for a while longer.
But now, in just about thirty years, experts whom even his two natal spirit puppets could not contend with had appeared.
This was far beyond Li Qi's expectations.
According to the information transmitted by the two natal spirit puppets.
The experts they were facing this time had appeared just a few days prior.
There were at least three cultivators at the ninth level of Tribulation Crossing, and possibly even one at the peak of Tribulation Crossing.
The moment these four experts appeared, the two natal spirit puppets realized that something was amiss.
They immediately stored all their resources into space rings.
Then, natal spirit puppet Number Two unleashed a secret technique, forcefully increasing his strength to be comparable to a cultivator at the ninth level of Tribulation Crossing, to cover the escape of natal spirit puppet Number Three.
However, under the siege of those four experts, even natal spirit puppet Number Two, who had activated the secret technique, could not hold on for long and chose self-destruction.
Now, those four experts were pursuing the fleeing natal spirit puppet Number Three.
Natal spirit puppet Number Three was also using a secret technique to escape continuously.
However, the duration of the secret technique was limited, and the longer it dragged on, the more severe Number Three's injuries would become.
Moreover, it must be remembered that natal spirit puppet Number Three carried all the resources accumulated from selling pills over the past twenty-odd years, which was a substantial sum for Li Qi.
If those pursuing Tribulation Crossing experts managed to seize it, it would be a grave problem.
But soon, Li Qi's gaze grew even colder.
From the information transmitted by the two natal spirit puppets.
Li Qi had keenly discovered something.
That is, this attack was not sudden.
Before these four experts suddenly appeared, there had actually been countless other large and small attacks.
However, with their previous strength, the two natal spirit puppets were able to handle those earlier attacks.
But in Li Qi's current view, while some of the earlier attacks were indeed by greedy individuals seeking to gain some benefit,
another portion seemed more like probes from a certain faction.
Although the specific faction had not been revealed,
unconsciously, Li Qi's thoughts immediately turned to one faction.
Mo Dao Merchant Guild?
After all, compared to other factions, the Mo Dao Merchant Guild, which had a direct conflict of interest with their Penguin Medicine Pavilion, had the highest probability of taking action.