Gu Yao and Chi Changye didn't inquire about how the Silver Wolf Clan leader found their location. After inviting him to sit and serving spiritual tea, the Silver Wolf Clan leader took a sip and said, "Rest assured, Lou Laozu from Longevity Sect is safe now. This Longevity Sect..." The Silver Wolf Clan leader shook his head with emotion, "will sooner or later bring about its own destruction. It's not a lasting alliance."
Seeing the somewhat theatrical demeanor of the Silver Wolf Clan leader, Gu Yao found it amusing. Nevertheless, both Gu Yao and Chi Changye were grateful that the Silver Wolf Clan leader was willing to rescue Lou Laozu. Chi Changye asked, "Did the cultivators you encountered before, who had strange auras, have a similar aura to the current external demonic creatures?"
The Silver Wolf Clan leader nodded, "Yes, they are part of the same group." This was one of the reasons he intervened. "I didn't expect you two to run into them. How did you encounter them?"He is curious too.
Gu Yao and Chi Changye explained how they disguised themselves as wandering cultivators, infiltrated Longevity Sect as miscellaneous laborers, and were then deceived into going to an island. There was no need to conceal these details, considering the clear purpose of the Silver Wolf Clan leader's visit. Despite having a straightforward personality, he patiently listened to these seemingly trivial matters.
"... After destroying the teleportation array and leaving that island, we plunged into the Ghost Mist Sea. Like other cultivators, we lost our way in the mist and circled underwater. There, we accidentally discovered a cultivator's legacy on the seabed. When we attempted to refine the legacy, we found that the original owner wasn't completely dead. Wanting to seize the opportunity for possession, but fortunately, due to the long passage of time, the remaining soul's power was insufficient. I managed to counterattack, and I also received some memories from that residual soul, learning some things from those memories."
The Silver Wolf Clan leader's brow twitched. Patiently enduring the earlier trivial details, he now began to grasp the relevance of what Chi Changye was trying to convey. "Could it be that what you want to discuss is related to this residual soul attempting possession?"
"Exactly. This residual soul originated from another continent where Nascent Soul cultivators exist," as Gu Yao reached this point, he and Chi Changye sensed a change in the Silver Wolf Clan leader's breath, "but this cultivator named Cang Yue fled to the Qianhao Continent to escape his enemies. To prevent them from pursuing him, he destroyed the passage.""Exactly!" The Silver Wolf Clan leader exerted force, and the cup in his hand crumbled into powder. "That despicable old scoundrel!"
For his own selfish reasons, he destroyed the hope of a continent's cultivator.
The Silver Wolf Clan leader had excellent talent, but due to the limitations of the Qianhao Continent's heaven and earth, he couldn't suddenly advance from Nascent Soul to Nascent Divinity. How could he willingly accept this fate? However, he also scorned the path chosen by Sect Leader Huo and ultimately treaded the crooked path.
"Where is the passage? Can Senior Chi repair it?"
Chi Changye informed the Silver Wolf Clan leader of the location and affirmed, "In the memories of the residual soul, there is a method for restoration. He had prepared for this day, hoping to return to the Wanluo Continent. However, the materials required for mending the passage are extremely rare, and with our abilities, Small Yao and I cannot accomplish it."
The Silver Wolf Clan leader waved his hand, saying, "You don't need to worry about providing these materials yourselves. Every force in the Qianhao Continent should contribute. Give me the list, and I'll figure out how to gather everything."
Without hesitation, Chi Changye handed over the prepared jade slip. He hadn't anticipated needing to handle this matter personally with Gu Yao. Moreover, the departure of this group of powerful Nascent Divinity cultivators would be advantageous for the Qianhao Continent and the potential arrival of cultivators from the Tianlin Continent, expanding the development space.
Chi Changye added, "Actually, constructing this kind of passage doesn't necessarily have to be at the original location. As long as we find a place with a relatively weak spatial node, it should work. The residual soul's memories include the spatial coordinates of the Wanluo Continent. However, after constructing such a passage, cultivators entering it still need to bear considerable risks. Therefore, it requires at least Nascent Divinity strength, preferably in the mid-Nascent Divinity stage for safer entry. Of course, the Silver Clan leader doesn't need to worry about these issues."
"I see, I see." After understanding this, the Silver Wolf Clan leader looked at Chi Changye sharply. "You're so easily handing such a significant matter over to me? I thought you would trust human cultivators more."
Chi Changye smiled, "Firstly, Senior Silver has formidable strength. Secondly, Senior Silver stands in opposition to that group of forces. Thirdly, since Small Yao and I happen to know Senior Silver, we have no way to distinguish which major sect outside is clean at the moment. So, let's leave this matter to Senior Silver to worry about."The Silver Wolf Clan leader laughed heartily, welcoming the responsibility: "I understand your intentions. Rest assured, if the current situation isn't resolved, our Yao Clan won't find peace either. Whether it's human cultivators or Yao cultivators, we all cultivate on this continent. If we let those guys mess things up, it won't be good."
"In that case, thank you, Senior Silver, for your concern," both Gu Yao and Chi Changye expressed their gratitude.
Satisfied with the outcome, the Silver Wolf Clan leader was about to leave. In a good mood lately, he remembered something just as he stepped out and turned back, saying, "I think, Senior Gu Dan, you might have a direction to find your uncle now. Your information is limited, and you may not be aware that after the recent appearance of monsters, a new force has emerged on the continent. They spread a rumor related to the infamous Poison Alchemist, and that alchemist is none other than the rarely seen Six-grade Alchemist from Changxian Sect, surnamed Wu."
Gu Yao was both delighted and surprised, "Really? Where are they now? This must be the latest news; it hasn't reached us yet."
Shaking his head, the Silver Wolf Clan leader said, "I don't know. When I received the information, it made me suspect a connection with your uncle. Follow this lead; maybe you'll get the results you're looking for."
Although not having precise information, Gu Yao still appreciated the Silver Wolf Clan leader for bringing this news. The Silver Wolf Clan leader waved his hand, turned around, and disappeared into the air, leaving without alerting even the city's lord. Truly formidable strength.
Chi Changye pressed Gu Yao's shoulder, "I also think it might be related to your uncle. He probably guessed that Alchemist Yao Dan is you, so he's clarifying the rumors now. If the news is true, then you should be reassured. At least, your uncle is safe, hidden in the shadows."
Gu Yao nodded. His greatest concern was that his uncle would fall into the hands of that group of people, enduring who knows what kind of torture. "We should keep an eye on external news, and I also need to make the antidote as quickly as possible."While waiting for the antidote to be researched, a moment when he could clear his name and gain recognition, Gu Yao believed that his uncle should be able to see it and reach out to him. This was the method Gu Yao could think of; otherwise, in such a vast continent, how could he find someone who had hidden themselves?
After two days, Gu Yao went to the temporary alchemist hall to withdraw some materials for experimentation. Coincidentally, he ran into the well-informed Yan Alchemist. Seeing Gu Yao, Yan Alchemist's eyes lit up again, and he hurried over, saying, "There's big news again. Senior Lu, do you want to hear it?"
Gu Yao couldn't help but smile, "Go ahead, I'm listening."
Yan Alchemist immediately brought a pamphlet and enthusiastically shared the news with Gu Yao, "Previously, I told you about the rumors outside, claiming that Alchemist Yao might be the Poison Alchemist. Now there's a new version. It says Alchemist Yao's age doesn't match, he recently came from another continent. People who've seen him know that he's relatively young in his cultivation, with no time to concoct poisons. They also mention that Changxian Sect should know about this the best; after all, they were previously wanted for that Yao Alchemist and a Thunder Sword cultivator."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yao felt like it was an attempt to clear his name and reputation. Still, he wasn't sure if it was related to his uncle or someone else's doing.Gu Yao chuckled at Yan Alchemist, "Didn't you also find Alchemist Yao suspicious before, saying he sought fame and couldn't possibly refine so many high-quality pills?"
Yan Alchemist awkwardly laughed, "I just said it casually. Don't let Alchemist Yao know about it. Actually, I admire Alchemist Yao a lot."
Who would believe that? Gu Yao thought to himself.
Yan Alchemist continued, "Aren't you curious about who the real Poison Alchemist is? There's news outside saying that the actual Poison Alchemist is Wu Alchemist, the sixth-grade alchemist in Changxian Sect. When you think about it, it makes sense. Many seventh-grade alchemists here are helpless against these toxins. It couldn't be a seventh-grade alchemist who did it, a sixth-grade one is more likely. But not many people dare to spread this rumor outside. After all, if it turns out to be untrue, it will offend Changxian Sect and Wu Alchemist. Moreover, Wu Alchemist is likely an advanced sixth-grade alchemist."
An advanced sixth-grade alchemist is rarer than a late Yuan Ying stage cultivator, highly esteemed by many Yuan Ying cultivators. So, if he's accused of being the Poison Alchemist, many alchemists would step forward to refute the claim.
Gu Yao raised an eyebrow, finding this rumor not baseless. This sixth-grade alchemist might be a crucial figure in that organization.
A staff member approached and apologized to Gu Yao, "I'm sorry, Senior Lu. The materials you requested have already been allocated to other alchemists. Resources have been limited recently, and it's challenging to bring in supplies from outside. Therefore, we had to prioritize some alchemists."
Gu Yao felt a bit disappointed but understood, "It's alright. I'll wait. Thank you."
As he left, Gu Yao pondered on some ideas he wanted to try. However, he couldn't gather all the materials himself, which is why he came here to request them. It seemed this avenue was closed off, as in the eyes of others, he was an unknown alchemist compared to those with some reputation, making them more reliable recipients of limited resources.