Hu Qing had lived in Frost City, a northern region, for so many years.
Ye Cangtian believed that even if the other party didn't have the snow lotus, there should be some clues about it.
"Boss, I suggest you go in person!"
Yao Bao'er looked at Ye Cangtian and said slowly.
Snow lotus itself is an extremely rare medicinal material, and ordinary pharmacies don't have much of it.
As for hundred-year or thousand-year snow lotuses, they are considered rare treasures on the entire continent.
If anyone had collected such a snow lotus, it would definitely be a treasure of the shop or household.
Hu Qing might not be able to handle such a treasure.
"Mm."
After hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded slowly and then said, "Let's prepare for the worst. If no one is willing to trade, where should we look?"
"In the mountains, on the snowy mountains!"
Yao Bao'er looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Snow lotuses generally grow on the cliffs of extremely cold regions and are very difficult to pick. However, Boss, you don't need to worry. I know who has snow lotuses. Do you remember Han Xiang?"
Han Xiang?
Ye Cangtian was suddenly startled. The name was very familiar.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. Wasn't Han Xiang the fortress master of Tianmen Fort on Tianmen Mountain?
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian looked at Yao Bao'er with a strange expression and said, "If I remember correctly, Han Xiang should have given us Ice Mountain Snow Lotus and Xuanbing Immortal Bamboo, right?"
"Uh..."
At these words, Yao Bao'er's face suddenly turned crimson, and then she lowered her head and fiddled with the corners of her clothes.
"The snow lotuses she gave me have been used up, and those snow lotuses were basically decades old, not a hundred years or more."
"So, if I guessed correctly, she should have snow lotuses that are even older..."
Yao Bao'er lowered her head. She had indeed intended to lead Ye Cangtian to Tianmen Mountain, so that Han Xiang might give him more medicinal herbs.
Now that her intention was discovered, she dared not hide it anymore.
Hearing Yao Bao'er's words, although Ye Cangtian glared at her, he didn't say a word.
Yao Bao'er had been refining pills very diligently recently, in order to comprehensively improve the combat strength of Imperial Dragon Villa. She had worked very hard, and Ye Cangtian had seen all the results.
Therefore, he had no reason to criticize Yao Bao'er for being wasteful.
Thinking about it, he looked at Yao Bao'er and said, "How about this, you accompany me to Tianmen Mountain. If Xue Qi has any condition along the way, you can also handle it directly."
Upon hearing this, Yao Bao'er immediately cheered. She had been cooped up in Snow Peak for a long time and had long wanted to go out for some fresh air.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian changed the subject and said, "By the way, how is the refinement of the antidote pills, detoxifying pills, and some combat reserve pills going?"
"If it's only for the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa, there's more than enough!"
"There are over a thousand Great Replenishment Pills, more than two hundred Nine-turn Golden Pills, and dozens of Enlightenment Pills. As for antidote and detoxifying pills, there are at least two to three thousand..."
Yao Bao'er smiled proudly and directly stated the results of her efforts during this period.
She knew that Ye Cangtian was going to attack the Five Poisons Sect, so these pills were essential.
Not long ago, Zuo Bai had also sent news that Ye Cangtian had borrowed the antidote and detoxifying pills.
Therefore, Yao Bao'er had expedited the refinement of these two types of pills to avoid any losses for Imperial Dragon Villa due to a shortage of pills when the battle truly began.
"..."
Hearing about so many pills, Ye Cangtian's expression became strange. These pills were more than what he had obtained from sweeping through ten secret realms!
Also stunned were Xue Qi, Bing Yao, and Ye Zheng Hao.
They never expected that this young girl in front of them could refine ancient medicinal pills.
If this were true, then both the Hidden Group and the current Imperial Dragon Villa would rise at an extremely fast pace.
Especially for the Hidden Group, with these pills and the improvement of their core strength, the Hidden Group would definitely become a peak power in time and restore its former glory!
Thinking of this, Ye Zheng Hao looked at Ye Cangtian with envy in his eyes.
Sensing Ye Zheng Hao's gaze, Ye Cangtian finally realized something and looked at him, saying, "Zheng Hao, we are allies. If there is a real need, I will not be stingy..."
Hearing this, Ye Zheng Hao nodded and said with a helpless smile, "You are truly blessed!"
Ye Cangtian smiled, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, "Aren't you also blessed to meet me? But this matter must be kept secret!"
"Haha..."
Ye Zheng Hao burst into laughter upon hearing this. For him, this was enough.
Thinking back to Ye Cangtian's instructions, they were indeed necessary.
Yao Bao'er's existence was bound to break the current pattern of major forces in the ruins. If other forces knew of her existence, they would likely attack her at all costs.
Otherwise, if the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa rose, it would also be a threat to them.
"Alright, we've traveled for such a long time, let's rest for one night!"
"Bing Yao, it's time for you to show your skills!"
Ye Cangtian's voice came. Bing Yao quickly responded and then, led by Yao Bao'er, headed to the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Ye Cangtian took advantage of this time to go to Zhan Wufeng's room.
...
Seeing Ye Cangtian arrive at the room, Zhan Wufeng quickly went to meet him.
"Young Master, do you have any instructions?"
Ye Cangtian shook his head and said, "Nothing much, but I need to inform you that I will be leaving again tomorrow, and I will take Yao Bao'er with me..."
Ye Cangtian briefly explained the matter of finding medicine for Xue Qi.
Hearing this, Zhan Wufeng was silent for a moment and said, "Just to find medicine, there's no need to bring Bao'er and Xue Qi, right? Letting them stay in Imperial Dragon Villa would also save them the hardship of traveling..."
"No!"
Ye Cangtian waved his hand and said, "The age of the snow lotus is difficult to identify, and it requires someone like Bao'er, who is proficient in herbs, to identify it."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's explanation, Zhan Wufeng said no more.
After all, among the healers of Imperial Dragon Villa, apart from Yao Bao'er, the skill of others was quite limited.
On the other side, seeing that the other party had fallen silent, Ye Cangtian then said, "By the way, I will leave some pills for you later. During my absence, you must not let your guard down..."
Ye Cangtian had a premonition that the Five Poisons Sect would not give up easily.
After being repelled for so long, they might be preparing for some action, so Imperial Dragon Villa had to strengthen its defenses.
"Young Master, please rest assured, Imperial Dragon Villa is not what it used to be."
Zhan Wufeng said confidently. If it were in the past, facing the Five Poisons Sect, he would have been somewhat apprehensive.
But after the comprehensive improvement of Imperial Dragon Villa during this period, he was absolutely confident that they could keep the Five Poisons Sect out, or even annihilate them here.
Seeing Zhan Wufeng's confident demeanor, Ye Cangtian nodded and said no more.
...
Frost City.
In a certain inn, an old man with a skull pattern on his chest sat sullenly on a sofa, pondering something.
Before long, a subordinate walked in and came directly in front of the old man.
"Elder, we just received news that the God of Death has returned to Imperial Dragon Villa..."
"What!"
Upon hearing this news, the old man's expression became even more grim.
Without the God of Death, they had been driven away from Imperial Dragon Villa. Now, with an additional Heavenly-tier expert, they would be even more incapable of dealing with it.
Thinking this, he looked at the other party and said, "Notify everyone to retreat!"
"Ah?"
The subordinate was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and said, "Elder, why! Didn't you say we should stay here for now and wait for the opportunity?"
"Wait for what! The God of Death is back, what opportunity is there!"
The elder glared at him fiercely. He didn't want to give up, but the current Imperial Dragon Villa was not something their small team could handle.
If they acted forcefully, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock.
Therefore, the only option for him now was to retreat and discuss further plans after returning.
"I don't think it's necessary."
The subordinate hesitated for a moment and then quickly said, "It is said that the God of Death brought back a patient. If we can get her, perhaps we can threaten Imperial Dragon Villa! Also, Imperial Dragon Villa has a healer. This person poses a great threat to our Five Poisons Sect..."
"This..."
Hearing this, the elder's expression changed. The most crucial point was that healer. If it weren't for him, the Five Poisons Sect would not have been repelled so easily.
Therefore, no matter what, this healer must die!
Thinking of this, he said, "You are right, we cannot retreat like this. How about this, you take people and find out the identity of that healer, then we will plan how to act..."