“An alliance?” At these words, the Elder Pharmacist and the others were startled. They fell into a thoughtful silence. “Not to mention the Soul Clan, just talking about the Soul Palace, their strength is enough for the Star Falling Sect to look up to. Our Star Falling Sect and they are already at odds, and in the future, it wouldn’t be impossible for a real showdown to occur.” Xiao Yan nodded slightly, speaking softly: “With only our Star Falling Sect’s power, if we reach that point, the probability of us being defeated would be very high. Therefore, to stand against the Soul Palace, we must seek allies.”
“This will not be easy. The Soul Palace’s influence is too strong. Apart from us, who would dare to go against them?” Caillin frowned slightly as she spoke.
“Because the Soul Palace is too powerful, we have a chance.” Xiao Yan smiled and said: “Those guys have done many things to collect souls that have incited public outrage, such as how the Pill Tower despises them. If it weren’t for their fear of the Soul Palace’s strength, they would have already gathered people to fight them.”
The Soul Palace’s favorite thing is to collect powerful souls, and the ones with the most potent souls are mostly Alchemists. Over the years, no one knows how many Alchemists in Central Plains have been secretly targeted by the Soul Palace. The Pill Tower knows about these things, but they have been holding back all along.
“The Pill Tower’s strength is indeed not weak, but the three giants of the Pill Tower are only at the peak of Dou Zun, right? This kind of power is not much of a threat to the Soul Palace,” Little Healer Immortal said hesitantly.
“Those are just the external forces of the Pill Tower. If those were all they could do, how could the Pill Tower become the holy land in the hearts of Alchemists and be on par with the Soul Palace?” the Elder Pharmacist suddenly shook his head and spoke slowly, understanding the Pill Tower deeply.
“Moreover, during the two years Xia Yan was in seclusion, Xuan Kongzi, that old man, finally advanced to Semi-Saint. Although it was just an initial Semi-Saint, it was still a significant increase in power.”
“Oh? Has Xuan Kongzi also advanced to Semi-Saint?” On hearing this, Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised. After a moment of thought, he suddenly said: “I seem to recall Xuan Kongzi mentioning that the three giants of the Pill Tower once fought with the Palace Master of the Soul Palace?”
If it had been before, Xiao Yan might have believed it, but now, this claim made him quite skeptical. In the Soul Palace, the Second Celestial is already at the level of a high-grade Semi-Saint. The more mysterious and unpredictable Palace Master of the Soul Palace must be even stronger than Bone Darkness. How could Xuan Kongzi and the others be his match?
“Indeed, that’s not false. However, that wasn’t the true Palace Master of the Soul Palace; it was just a soul fragment of his inhabiting a strong Soul Palace member. Even so, those three guys were badly defeated. Don’t mention this to them, or they’ll be embarrassed.”
Mentioning this, the Elder Pharmacist couldn’t help but laugh. When the laughter faded, he looked at Little Healer Immortal and the others and said: “Ordinary people only know about the Pill Tower, but they don’t know that within the Pill Tower, there is a Small Pill Tower.”
“Small Pill Tower?” Hearing this, not only did Little Healer Immortal and the others look astonished, even Xiao Yan was taken aback, clearly hearing about this “Small Pill Tower” for the first time.
“Not many can enter the Small Pill Tower. Perhaps Xia Yan could barely meet the qualifications previously.”
The Elder Pharmacist smiled and said: “To enter the Small Pill Tower, the first requirement is to be able to refine an Eight-Rank Pill that can summon the Seven-Colored Dan Lei, and at the same time, one’s soul must reach the Spirit Realm.”
“Seven-Colored Dan Lei and Soul Realm. That’s pretty demanding.” Xiao Yan nodded slightly. Before he broke through to Dou Saint, refining an Eight-Rank Pill that could summon the Seven-Colored Dan Lei was quite difficult. So, even back then, he might not have been qualified to enter the Small Pill Tower.
“Those inside the Small Pill Tower are the true core of the Pill Tower. Because of their existence, the Soul Palace hasn’t been overly harsh on the Pill Tower. Those old monsters in there are incredibly senior, and some of them, even I would have to bow.”
The Elder Pharmacist smiled lightly. “Additionally, I stayed in the Small Pill Tower for a while, but I didn’t get used to the atmosphere and left on my own. The rules of the Small Pill Tower aren’t too strict; it’s easy to leave, but hard to get in…”
Xiao Yan kept quiet. The Pill Tower was indeed not as simple as it seemed on the surface. To be considered a power on par with the Soul Palace, it was indeed no easy feat.
“However, the alliance you mentioned is indeed feasible. The relationship between the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace is far worse than you imagine. The people in the Small Pill Tower also have a deep-seated hatred for them.”
“Oh?” Hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly pleased.
“When the Small Pill Tower was at its peak, the then-Tower Master took in a disciple. This disciple surpassed many elders with much deeper qualifications in just forty years. But later, an accident exposed his identity. No one expected that he was sent by the Soul Clan. When the truth came out, the then-Tower Master, out of consideration for their master-disciple relationship, spared him. But he was later assassinated by that unscrupulous man who secretly teamed up with powerful members of the Soul Clan.”
The Elder Pharmacist sighed, feeling a sense of shared sorrow. Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but smile bitterly. The Tower Master’s experience was even more tragic than the Elder Pharmacist’s.
“Back then, because of this incident, the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace had a major battle. However, in the end, they suffered heavy losses and had to suppress their hatred. These grudges don’t fade with time; they only grow stronger.”
The Elder Pharmacist spoke softly: “So, allying with them to fight the Soul Palace is not impossible.”
Xiao Yan nodded, his eyes full of joy. If they could truly form an alliance with the Pill Tower, their power would surge, pushing them into the ranks of superpowers on the continent. In the future, even if the Soul Palace wanted to move, they would have to carefully consider it.
“Don’t get too excited. Though the Small Pill Tower hates the Soul Palace, getting those stubborn old guys to agree to an alliance will be very difficult.”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s happy expression, the Elder Pharmaiser couldn’t help but pour a bucket of cold water on him. “Regardless, we must try.”
Xiao Yan smiled. No matter how low the success rate, they had to give it a shot. Otherwise, relying solely on the Star Falling Sect, they couldn’t contend with the Soul Palace.
“Alright, after dealing with the Star Falling Incident, I will personally accompany you to the Pill Tower.” The Elder Pharmacist stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded heavily.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. The Elder Pharmacist naturally had deeper ties with the Pill Tower. With his presence, it should be much easier.
“Besides the Soul Palace, maybe we can also enlist the Flower Sect and Burning Flame Valley. They both have high reputations in Central Plains. If they join the alliance, it will surely attract other sects that have been harmed by the Soul Palace. The combined power would be very formidable.”
Caillin mused, having experienced the integration of the Yan Alliance, knowing the power of such alliances.
“There are two hidden Supreme Elders in the Flower Sect. They both have Semi-Saint strength, and even ordinary Flower Sect disciples don’t know about them.”
The Elder Pharmacist smiled lightly: “These two old guys owe me a favor from the past. Plus, considering your relationship with Yunyun, it shouldn’t be hard to get the Flower Sect to join the alliance.”
“Oh?” Hearing that the Flower Sect had two Semi-Saint-level peak experts, Xiao Yan was greatly surprised. When he visited the Flower Sect, he hadn’t felt their presence at all.
“Any faction that has been in Central Plains for so long must have some hidden strength. Just like the Heavenly Demonic Old Fiend of the Heavenly Demonic Sect.”
The Elder Pharmacist smiled. Given his age and wide network, he knew the hidden powers in various sects well.
“As for the Burning Flame Valley, it’s not as simple as it seems. Just remember, the founder of the Burning Flame Valley was a formidable existence not inferior to your ancestor, Xiao Xuan. As far as I know, there is also an ancestral figure in the Burning Flame Valley, who has high-level Semi-Saint strength. Whether he has reached the true Dou Saint, I’m not sure, but in the past, he was a very famous figure.”
Xiao Yan’s mouth twitched. Now he understood that he had underestimated the enduring factions in Central Plains. How could anyone reach such a level easily?
“The leader of the Burning Flame Valley has a peculiar temper and has been avoiding worldly affairs for many years. Getting him to agree to the alliance isn’t impossible. The old guy was severely injured in his youth, leaving lingering effects. If we can solve this problem, with his nature, getting the Burning Flame Valley to join the alliance shouldn’t be too difficult.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded slowly, his eyes showing some eagerness. The strength of these potential alliance members exceeded his expectations. If they could form a large alliance, it would undoubtedly become the top superpower in Central Plains!
“We must complete the alliance before the Pure Lotus Demon Fire appears.”
Xiao Yan’s eyes flickered. The Soul Clan would definitely act for the Pure Lotus Demon Fire. Without real capital, how could they compete? Relying on one person was unreliable. Mighty tigers cannot overcome packs of wolves. His ancestor, Xiao Xuan, proved this. So, the alliance must be resolved quickly!
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