"The Divine Physician of the Heavenly Medical Sect?"
Nangong Lie had indeed heard of the Heavenly Medical Sect, and it was even rumored that the Sui family, one of the seven great clans of the capital, had met the sect leader of the Heavenly Medical Sect years ago.
However, the Sui family had never admitted to this matter.
"Medical Saint, do you know where to find the leader of the Heavenly Medical Sect?"
Nangong Lie asked Yu Buyu respectfully. At this moment, he had to make two plans.
If Ye Kunlun refused to hand over the Star Soul Jade, the Heavenly Medical Sect would be the last hope for their Nangong family.
Yu Buyu replied, "I don't know. Your Nangong family should fend for yourselves. There's no need to see me out!"
With that, Yu Buyu left without looking back.
"Father, Medical Saint Yu doesn't seem to take our Nangong family seriously at all," Nangong Huo said with a hint of displeasure in his tone.
Nangong Lie snorted, "He is the Medical Saint personally appointed by the current Emperor. Even if he were to scold me to my face, I would have to endure it!"
"Isn't he just a doctor?" Nangong Huo said dismissively.
Nangong Lie cast a deep glance at his second son and said coldly, "Yu Buyu has saved the Emperor before. You must never say such things again!"
Nangong Huo's expression changed slightly. "Father, I understand."
"That's enough. In the next two days, you take Elder Qi to the Prison of No Return and retrieve the Star Soul Jade as soon as possible. The Medical Saint's three silver needles can only hold for three days!"
Nangong Lie patted Nangong Huo's shoulder.
"Father, don't worry, I'll leave now! If that brat Ye Kunlun doesn't know what's good for him, I'll raze his Prison of No Return to the ground!" Nangong Huo replied.
Just as Nangong Huo was about to lead his men to the Prison of No Return, a piece of news spread like a storm through the renowned families and major sects of the capital.
"Report, Patriarch, news has arrived!"
A servant rushed in and reported something in a low voice to Nangong Lie.
"Spirit Breaking Pill?" Gu Changsheng, upon hearing this, began to deduce with his fingers, but he couldn't calculate anything.
"Lord Gu, do you think this Spirit Breaking Pill is real or fake?"
Nangong Lie waved the servant away and looked at Gu Changsheng.
"I have only seen the Spirit Breaking Pill in ancient texts. If it's real..." Gu Changsheng looked at the unconscious Nangong Yunshao. "Yunshao might be saved!"
"That's great!"
Nangong Lie's face lit up with joy. "If it's real, our Nangong family must obtain this Spirit Breaking Pill!"
"Second son, request some invitation letters from the Purple Smoke Tower. We will attend the auction tomorrow night!"
"Yes, Father!"
Thunderclap Sect.
Mo Rufeng's eyes flashed with streaks of lightning as he listened to the news reported by his disciples.
"Spirit Breaking Pill? I never thought the Spirit Breaking Pill truly existed in this world!" Mo Rufeng's voice revealed a hint of excitement. "If I can obtain this Spirit Breaking Pill, that old scoundrel Huang Jiuxian will surely die!"
"Tomorrow, no matter what, I must obtain this Spirit Breaking Pill!!"
Mountain River Platform.
"Your Majesty, a Spirit Breaking Pill has appeared in the dark market, and it is said to be auctioned at the Purple Smoke Tower tomorrow night."
Eunuch Yuwen reported to the Sage in the main hall.
"I can't believe even the Spirit Breaking Pill has appeared. The days to come will likely be filled with Masters like dogs."
Hearing the voice from the hall, Eunuch Yuwen chuckled, "Your Majesty, Masters and cultivators have always been as different as mud and clouds. It's just that ordinary people rarely have contact with cultivators."
"Who do you think refined this Spirit Breaking Pill?"
"This old servant does not know." Eunuch Yuwen thought for a moment and shook his head. "Anyone who can refine the Spirit Breaking Pill must be above the Spirit Opening Realm. None of the few individuals I know are skilled in alchemy."
"I can think of one person."
"Who does Your Majesty have in mind?" Eunuch Yuwen showed a hint of curiosity.
"It would be no fun if I said it. You may withdraw."
"This old servant takes his leave."
Prison of No Return.
Ye Kunlun was looking through the case files of the Prison of No Return in recent years.
Huang Jiuxian drank his wine by himself. "You brat, staying in this broken prison all day and not going out is too boring. You're nothing like your old ghost master."
"Oh? I don't know what my old ghost master was like?" Ye Kunlun put down the files and asked with a smile.
"Your old ghost master loved to frequent the Purple Smoke Tower. I heard that all the top courtesans in the Purple Smoke Tower back then were ruined by your old ghost master."
Huang Jiuxian took a gulp of wine, appearing somewhat drunk.
Wudao and Feng Tutu's expressions were a little awkward.
"Senior, please don't speak carelessly. How could the old楼主 go to a place like the Purple Smoke Tower?"
Feng Tutu glared at Huang Jiuxian.
"Purple Smoke Tower? The name sounds nice." Ye Kunlun showed a hint of interest. "What kind of place is it?"
"Young Master, you absolutely cannot go. Although the Purple Smoke Tower has a pleasant name, and outwardly it appears to be in the hotel and club business, occasionally hosting events like exhibitions, auctions, and even press conferences, its foundation is ultimately not clean."
Feng Tutu explained.
"It sounds somewhat interesting." Ye Kunlun understood.
The Purple Smoke Tower also engaged in flesh trade discreetly.
"Young Master, the Purple Smoke Tower has stood in the capital for hundreds of years, and the forces behind it are very mysterious." Wudao took over Feng Tutu's words. "Even the Prison of No Return does not know where the power behind it comes from."
"That makes it even more interesting." Ye Kunlun chuckled. "Didn't the old man say I was boring? Let's go to the Purple Smoke Tower tonight."
At this moment, Mu Qi and Mu Ba returned from outside.
"Mu Qi, what's happening in the dark market now?" Wudao asked.
He had placed the Spirit Breaking Pill in the dark market and had Mu Qi and Mu Ba keep a close eye on it to see where it would end up.
Judging by the date, there should be news by now.
"Mu Ba and I rushed back precisely to report this matter."
Mu Qi, without even taking a sip of water, quickly reported, "As soon as the Spirit Breaking Pill entered the dark market, it caused quite a stir. Many clan experts bid to purchase it.
However, the Spirit Breaking Pill ultimately fell into the hands of the Purple Smoke Tower, and an auction will be held at the Purple Smoke Tower tomorrow night. At that time, renowned families and many sect experts from the capital will gather at the Purple Smoke Tower."
Wudao and Feng Tutu were stunned upon hearing this.
Mu Qi, seeing their reaction, became a little flustered. "Young Master, did I say something wrong?"
"No, it's just that we happened to be discussing the Purple Smoke Tower, and you brought back this news."
Ye Kunlun chuckled. Things were indeed coincidental.
"Ah, what a coincidence." Mu Qi, thinking he had said something wrong, breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems we have no choice but to go to the Purple Smoke Tower?" Ye Kunlun smiled. "Since Tutu is unwilling to go to such a place, Wudao will accompany me tonight."
Feng Tutu snorted and waved his fist at Wudao, warning, "Wudao, if you dare to lead the Young Master astray, I will never forgive you!"
"I'm going to the Purple Smoke Tower with the Young Master to handle business." Wudao chuckled. "Speaking of which, this is my first time going to the Purple Smoke Tower."
"Young Master, the auction at the Purple Smoke Tower requires special invitation letters."
Mu Qi took out two invitation letters and handed them to Wudao and Ye Kunlun. "Your subordinate happened to have prepared two."
"Good."