In addition to having Chi Changye, a powerful weapon, among their group, both Lu Qiusheng and Jiang Yan have strong combat capabilities. They are also accompanied by a Foundation Building cultivator who protects everyone's safety. Therefore, this group's overall strength does not exceed that of the Foundation Building demonic beast group. They were quickly killed and scattered after a demonic beast escaped, and the other demonic beasts followed suit and ran into the mountains. After chasing and killing them for a while, Lu Qiusheng and a few others returned with a strong smell of blood and a murderous aura, without pursuing them any further.
After the townspeople learned that powerful people had come to save them, many of them climbed onto the city walls. Unable to contain their admiration, they couldn't help but express their longing and excitement. When the beast tide receded, the townspeople on the wall cheered. They no longer had to worry about the town's walls being breached, their homes being lost, and the possibility of dying under the hooves of beasts.
Having not had the chance to observe before, Yu Song now recognized the origin of this group of people. They were from Tianfu Academy, and he also recognized Jiang Yan and Lu Qiusheng, as they were both well-known figures in the academy. Lu Qiusheng had traveled outside more frequently, occasionally with some footage appearing.
Yu Song felt gratitude and emotion, hoping that someone would come to reinforce them. However, he also knew that such hope was very unlikely. He didn't expect that it would be cultivators from Tianfu Academy who would save them from peril. He had contacts with his fellow sect members as well. Tianfu Academy was relatively far away, but he hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly. From what he knew, even Beixing Sect hadn't arrived yet. Although Tianfu Academy had a relatively bad reputation, they unexpectedly fought for justice.
"Friend Jiang, Friend Lu, and fellow friends, thank you for saving us. I am Yu Song from Tianhai Gate. How about resting in the town first? I can also inform the sect of your arrival," Yu Song politely said with a grateful heart.
"Then we will trouble Friend Yu. We also want to inquire about the situation on the Tianhai Gate side," Jiang Yan, representing the group, smiled.
"Everyone, please!"
"Please!"
The dilapidated city gate opened and welcomed this group into the town. The townspeople spontaneously lined up on both sides to greet the heroes with a humble and devout attitude. For ordinary people, these cultivators who were able to repel the beast tide in such a short time were undoubtedly divine beings who stood high above them.
Yu Song took them to the best house in town, which happened to be Zhang Yongjie's mansion. Before Yu Song brought them here, Zhang Yongjie was naturally the highest-ranked family in town. For these people to come to his house to rest, it was also a great honor for Zhang Yongjie. He was a casual cultivator, and before the Beast Tide, he didn't feel that he was inferior. But after the Beast Tide, especially after today's massacre, Zhang Yongjie felt that his combat power was instantly reduced to nothing.
On the way, the two sides got to know each other. Yu Song was originally concerned about Chi Changye, as he was the strongest in terms of strength and had the highest killing power. It was he who first made the monsters retreat. But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't guess the identity of this person, and none of the famous cultivators in the past matched him.
When Jiang Yan announced Chi Changye's identity, Yu Song was greatly shocked. Chi Changye was also a well-known figure. The reason for his fame was that when he first entered the Tianfu Academy, he entered as a follower.
However, it was later rumored that Elder Yi personally wanted to recruit him into the Sword Peak, but he firmly refused. Elder Yi persisted and even reached the point of discussing it with the dean, causing listeners to be curious about what kind of ability this person had that made Elder Yi so eager to recruit him.
As the saying goes, seeing is believing. After personally witnessing his explosive combat power, Yu Song was immediately amazed. No wonder Elder Yi caused such a commotion in the academy for him. Once his true strength spread, I'm afraid that other forces would regret not accepting him and letting him go to the Tianfu Academy.
However, Yu Song immediately thought of another matter. It was said that Chi Changye was once a follower of Dan Master Gu Yao. The reason for refusing Elder Yi was also because of Gu Yao. Before Gu Yao became famous, everyone looked down on Chi Changye and even spread some unsavory rumors about him. But soon after, there was a turnaround. Chi Changye became the envy and jealousy of many cultivators because he followed a cultivator who was not mediocre and instead became famous throughout the Tianlin Continent with his alchemy skills. Many people wanted to replace him and enjoy the benefits of following such an alchemist. Those who thought Chi Changye was foolish in the past now thought he was cunning.
So, the young man who seemed to have a shallow relationship with Chi Changye, could it be Dan Master Gu Yao?
Thinking of this, Yu Song couldn't help but get excited. Although the possibility of Gu Yao coming out in person was extremely small, it was said that he was always with Chi Changye. His voice trembled a bit as he asked Jiang Yan, "Is this person beside Chi Changye, by any chance, Gu Yao?"
His voice quickly drew the attention of others to Gu Yao. Even Zhang Yongjie, who often lived in this town as a casual cultivator, had heard of his reputation and couldn't help but stare. How could this be possible? Gu Yao, a famous alchemist, would personally take risks?
Jiang Yan smiled and looked at Gu Yao with gentle eyes. "Yes, this is indeed Gu Yao. He also needs to go out and experience now, and with Chi Changye accompanying him, there is no need to worry about safety."
Gu Yao nodded slightly to them, and with the confirmation from the two, Yu Song and Zhang Yongjie's group became even more excited. It felt like they were seeing a "living Gu Yao" who was previously just a name. With Gu Yao present, the limelight of others suddenly dimmed. Gu Yao became the focus of everyone's attention.
However, Jiang Yan and the others were not surprised. If Gu Yao was not valued by others, then there would be a problem. Moreover, Gu Yao had always been mild-tempered and never considered himself a genius alchemist superior to others. In Jiang Yan's eyes, he was like a younger brother who needed to be taken care of, and he had never changed from beginning to end. Jiang Yan didn't expect him to change too much in the future.
So, after arriving at the place, Zhang Yongjie arranged the best room for Gu Yao, and Chi Changye, naturally, was arranged next to Gu Yao. Tian Feirong and the chubby boy who came with Gu Yao also received excellent care. This kind of attention moved the latter two, giving them a feeling of following a big household. They didn't expect Gu Yao's current fame to be so great that even those who were in the Tianfu Academy didn't have a deep understanding of him.
After sitting down, Yu Song and Zhang Yongjie came over and asked hesitantly if Gu Yao could help them refine some pills. The continuous battles in the past few days have led to a significant consumption of pills, and they were not wealthy enough to afford a large supply.
"No problem, do you have the materials ready?" Gu Yao didn't think it was a difficult task, it was just a small favor for him. He also understood their predicament.
"Yes, of course!" The two were overjoyed. They couldn't possibly ask Gu Yao to provide the materials as well. If this news got out, they would probably be hunted down. There were many people who were envious of Gu Yao's talent and admired his achievements.
Helping them to the best of his ability, Gu Yao said, "If anyone else needs it, send the materials over before I leave."
"Will it take up too much of your time, Master Gu?" Yu Song expressed gratitude but also uneasiness.
"No worries, it won't take much time." Gu Yao smiled.
The two expressed their gratitude and quickly went to inform the others. They were advised to prepare the materials promptly, but not to be too greedy. They couldn't abuse Gu Yao's kindness, or they would lose face when seeking his help in the future.
In fact, for the others, it was already great that Gu Yao agreed to refine pills. They wouldn't dare to take advantage of him. Gu Yao was kind, but the same couldn't be said for the dangerous powers around him.
After everyone left, seeing the disapproving look on Chi Changye's face, Gu Yao poured him a cup of spiritual tea and said, "Brother Chi, you know how fast I am at refining pills. It won't take much time, and they probably only need intermediate-level pills. I won't take on anything that is beyond my capabilities and put myself in a difficult situation."
Chi Changye took the tea, signifying that he was not angry with Gu Yao anymore. It was only now that Gu Yao smiled. He knew that Chi Changye didn't speak up to strongly oppose, but just didn't want him to work too hard. He appreciated this concern.
Yu Song and Zhang Yongjie were considerate and didn't want to disturb Gu Yao and the others while they were resting. So they gathered the materials for the pills that others needed and sent them together in a list to Gu Yao. This time, they were received by Xiao Pangzi, and the two didn't feel regretful for not seeing Gu Yao.
The bodies of the demonic beasts outside the town were a huge wealth for the people of Ganggu Town. But before they were distributed, the cultivators had to inspect and select first. And this time, the priority in selection went to Gu Yao and Jiang Yan's side. If they hadn't taken action in time, Yu Song couldn't guarantee that they could escape alive.
Originally, Yu Song thought that Gu Yao and Chi Changye were not interested in these things. But Jiang Yan understood them well, so he specially called Chi Changye over. And the latter picked out some meat with a particular feature - they had a good taste when cooked. Yu Song and Zhang Yongjie, who were watching, maintained a dumbfounded expression throughout the selection process.
Chi Changye left with a cold demeanor, and Jiang Yan smiled slightly. He knew the result and called him over on purpose. Lu Qiusheng made a "tch" sound, expressing his disdain. Making a show of affection so openly, who couldn't see through it?
Of course, Yu Song had to arrange for someone to quickly clean and deliver what Chi Changye needed. As soon as he left, Tian Feirong came over. Yu Song had no choice but to give the matter to Zhang Yongjie to handle and talked to Tian Feirong.
Tian Feirong wanted to inquire about his brother's situation. When he mentioned that he was Tian Feiyang's younger brother, Yu Song was clearly surprised. Tian Feiyang was someone known throughout the Tianhai Sect because he was brought in by Tian Ru. When Tian Ru successfully built the foundation, it attracted the attention of the whole sect. In the eyes of many disciples, Tian Feiyang became someone who had special privileges and backing. Having a foundation cultivator as support made his life much easier than other disciples without a background.