Chapter 187: Fifth True Transmission, Yan Jue Ming!

"Earth Origin Pill?"

Qin Shuo's heart stirred.

As for the Earth Origin Pill, in these days since he arrived at Cloud Prefecture, he had also heard about it from He Mingjing, Pang Tong, and others.

This item is extremely precious, made from numerous rare medicinal herbs, aided by the inner core of a thousand-year spirit beast, refined.

One piece can match ten years of breathing practice for a Condensing True martial artist!

Although the monster pill contains monster demon essence, it is also tainted with demon malign energy.

To absorb a monster pill, one must first refine out the demon malign energy within it—time-consuming and laborious, not to mention the risk of being eroded by that malign energy.

But the Earth Origin Pill is different; this pill is made from the inner core of a thousand-year spirit beast, aided by various rare medicinal herbs, and refined.

Not only does it contain abundant true essence, it is also said to be able to transform one's foundation bones, enhance a martial artist's talent and aptitude; it truly has no side effects and can quickly increase cultivation, a precious pill.

One could say that such a precious pill, even in Wind Thunder Valley there are only a few; it is truly a Pill King–level precious pill.

Fu Lingyuan mentioned this pill just now—could it be…?

Seeing through Qin Shuo's thoughts, Fu Lingyuan smiled faintly and said:

"Such a precious pill isn't even in the Demon Suppression Office."

However, if you can achieve merit in this great search and find clues to the hiding place of the Innate Demon Mother,

I can obtain an Earth Origin Pill for you to help you break through the Condensing True Great Completion…

How about it?

"Deal!"

Qin Shuo's eyes brightened, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up.

Although he has the Taotie Cauldron, refining monster pills is not as troublesome for him as for ordinary people, and there is no risk of being eroded by demon malign energy,

but ultimately he still has to refine them one by one; it would be more convenient to directly obtain an Earth Origin Pill.

Moreover, the Earth Origin Pill also has the miraculous effect of improving foundation bones and aptitude, possibly helping him early on qualify for the Divine Weapon Trial.

The search of the Inner City is set for tomorrow.

After Fu Lingyuan spent some time explaining to Qin Shuo the tangled power relations of the Four Great Clans and the key points for tomorrow's search,

It was finally decided that he would be responsible for leading the team to search the Xiao Clan, one of the Four Great Clans.

At that time, he will also be assigned a force led by a Yunlong Colonel, over which he will have full command.

This treatment is nearly on par with that of the Three Great Demon Suppression Generals.

……

"The Xiao Clan?"

On the way back to his own courtyard, Qin Shuo continually recalled the information about the Xiao Clan he had obtained from Fu Lingyuan and the Records Room.

The Xiao Clan, among the Four Great Clans of Cloud Prefecture, has a relatively simple background and backing, and is comparatively weak.

Of course, this weakness is relative to the other three clans.

Its inherited Collapsing Cloud Arrow and Heavenly Palm are famed martial arts in Cloud Prefecture; the clan head, Xiao Changgong, is a great master who has condensed the True Gang Forge.

However, the most talked-about is the eldest son of Xiao Changgong, Xiao Yingqi.

This person's martial arts talent is astonishing; before reaching twenty, he successfully completed Organ Refinement, and is the famed Qilin Son of the Xiao Clan.

Later, he was taken notice of by an Inner Sect Elder of Xuanbing Mountain, accepted as a disciple, and the Xiao Clan's standing in Cloud Prefecture rose accordingly.

Xuanbing Mountain is a true superpower that oversees one Dao and three prefectures, ranked among the Five Great Dao Sects under heaven.

Its majesty is far beyond that of the sects in this remote Cloud Prefecture.

It is said that even the lowest-ranking elders in its sect have condensed the True Gang Forge, there are more than ten Martial Dao Masters, and there are even living Martial Saints presiding.

Such a colossal entity, the fact that the Xiao Clan has a disciple who joined it, and moreover an Inner Sect disciple, shows that its talent is not ordinary.

An Inner Sect disciple of Xuanbing Mountain carries far more weight than a True Transmission disciple of the Great Dragon Temple or Wind Thunder Valley.

If Xiao Yingqi were to return to Cloud Prefecture, his treatment would at least be on par with that of the Five Great Inner Sect Elders of Wind Thunder Valley.

Climbing the high branches of this great tree, the Xiao Clan in recent years in Cloud Prefecture has become increasingly overbearing and domineering,

and there is even a faint trend of not regarding the Three Great Sects of Cloud Prefecture in their eyes.

However, according to Fu Lingyuan, Xiao Yingqi being an Inner Sect disciple of Xuanbing Mountain is no mistake,

but his master's status within Xuanbing Mountain is not high, merely an ordinary Martial Dao Master, and he cannot even compare with the Inner Sect's True Transmission disciples.

The True Transmission disciples of Xuanbing Mountain are all outstanding individuals with the potential of Martial Saints, dragons among men.

To them, the rank of Grand Master is nothing more than a realm easily attained.

So Fu Lingyuan's meaning is to let him have no scruples and investigate freely.

If anything really goes wrong, the Xuanbing Mountain side can cover for her.

When he finished hearing those words, Qin Shuo's heart surged with tumultuous waves.

Being able to make even one of the Five Great Dao Sects, Xuanbing Mountain, give face, his identity as a direct superior is simply more astonishing than he imagined.

You know, even the Divine Capital Princess would not dare say she could make the Five Great Dao Sects give her face.

This is truly a colossal entity capable of opposing the Great Li Court!

For such a sect, apart from the Human Emperor and the few Martial Saints in the world, who could make it give face?

"This woman…"

Qin Shuo drew a deep breath of cool air, shook his head, and thus cleared his mind.

Upon raising his head, he suddenly discovered a heroic man dressed in a light blue robe, carrying a sandalwood long box on his back, pacing back and forth in front of his own gate on the long street, as if waiting for him.

Wind Thunder Valley True Transmission?

Qin Shuo's eyes lit up; he suddenly recalled Nie Jinfang's words from yesterday—that today a disciple would be sent to deliver him the Thunder-Strike Ironwood Bow, and so this must be that person.

Upon thinking this, he immediately quickened his pace, stepped forward, and said, 'Sir, who are you…'

"I am Yan Jue-ming, acting on my master's orders, to deliver this item to Colonel Qin!"

"Yan Jue-ming clasped his fist, then slightly turned his side, showing Qin Shu the full appearance of the long box on his person."

"You are Yan Jue-ming?"

"Qin Shu raised an eyebrow, a hint of unusual color flashing in his eyes."

"Yan Jue-ming, fifth true transmission of Wind Thunder Valley!"

"His status in the valley is no less than that of Yue Shan."

"That old Nie……"

"He actually had a true transmission run errands for himself."

"Is this an ulterior motive, or is he really just here to deliver the bow?"

"Regarding that Valley Master Nie, Qin Shu always harbors a hint of wariness, unable to place full trust."

"Simply put, that old man never suffers a loss, and is deeply scheming,"

"so he must carefully consider every unusual move of the other party, lest he be trapped one day without even knowing it."

"Does Colonel Qin know me?"

"Upon hearing this, Yan Jue-ming's expression brightened, his eyes holding a hint of anticipation as he said: 'Could it be that my master once mentioned me to Colonel Qin?'"

"Um..."

"Qin Shu's face looked strange."

"How could Yan Jue-ming's demeanor be completely different from Yue Shan's?"

"Both being true transmissions, Yue Shan is flamboyant and domineering,"

"but this Yan Jue-ming, at this moment, gives him the feeling of a kindergarten child after a parent-teacher meeting, asking his parents whether the teacher praised him."

"That means there isn't any!"

"Yan Jue-ming's expression darkened, then he immediately recalled his master's instructions and hurriedly said:"

"'My master said, after Colonel Qin finishes using this item, I must personally bring it back to the mountain gate.'"

"'I don't know when Colonel Qin will need to use it; I should set a time to come retrieve it.'"

"'It won't take up much of your time, True Transmission Yan; please follow me first!'"

"Qin Shu took the long box that Yan Jue-ming had taken from behind his back, and led the way into the courtyard."

"The two of them went all the way to the training ground,"

"Qin Shu directly opened the purple sandalwood long box in front of Yan Jue-ming."

"Instantly, a huge bow resembling two black dragons tightly entwined came into view."

"\"Thunderstrike Ironwood Bow? \""

"Yan Jue-ming cried out in shock, his whole body as if struck by lightning, almost popping his eyeballs out."