A Storm Is Coming

Green Mountain City.

Outside the star-picking pavilion, in a private room of a restaurant, three figures were gathered here.

They were Batu and Yelulan, who had just walked out of the star-picking pavilion, and a scholar-like person.

"Is what you said true?!"

The scholar's brows were furrowed after hearing their accounts. Even though Batu and Yelulan repeated the matter to him, he was skeptical.

Seeing that the scholar still didn't believe him, Yelulan swore with his blood that what he said was true.

Seeing this, Ya Yin, the scholar-like person, nodded his head.

The three of them were of the same race, and they were all descendants of the demon heretics.

Ya Yin was sent to Green Mountain City by the chief a few years ago.

As this place was relatively close to the Center Sect, he was responsible for monitoring the movements of the Center Sect.

Like Batu and Yelulan, his cultivation state was at the completed stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

However, Ya Yin belonged to a purer bloodline of the demon race and he was also a wise general.

Therefore, after Batu and Yelulan left the star-picking pavilion, they arrived in front of Ya Yin quickly.

"I didn't expect that someone in this world could make the perfect marrow cleansing pill and the Foundation Establishment pill."

"I've heard about the pill, but I don't believe it. But since you've sworn on your bloodline, then I believe you."

"I have to say, this is indeed a good way to win over the Barbarian King. If this matter can be completed, then the two of you will have made a great contribution."

Looking at the two people sitting opposite him, a smile appeared on Ya Yin's face.

He had not expected this matter to happen so suddenly.

"Yes, Batu and I plan to directly attack the head of the second aristocratic family in Green Mountain City."

"Just as I said earlier, he has two marrow cleansing pills in his hands. After he comes out of the star-picking pavilion, we will make our move."

Once Yelulan thought of making a great contribution, he would be able to raise his demon bloodline and gain even more sorcery as his reward. Hence, he immediately decided to take action.

However, in the next moment, he saw Ya Yin directly shake his head.

"No, it's better to take action against the two people who have three marrow cleansing pills."

After Ya Yin shook his head, he muttered to himself for a moment before speaking slowly.

However, just as he finished speaking, the average-sized Batu retorted, "Ya Yin, that guard of the black-robed figure's cultivation is at the Golden Core Stage!"

"It's impossible for us to snatch it from their hands!"

Batu, who had personally felt the guard's aura, immediately rejected Ya Yin's suggestion.

The almighty Golden Core Stage was two realms higher than them.

It was not something that could be made up for by sorcery.

This was undeniably impossible.

"No, you're wrong."

"In comparison, it's even more impossible for you all to snatch anything from the Gongsun family head."

"Even if you're lucky enough to get it, you'll still be surrounded and exposed. You won't be able to survive."

"That's because this is Green Mountain City, and the Gongsun family is the second largest family here."

As soon as Ya Yin finished speaking, they sensed dozens of figures with cultivation fluctuations passing through the streets beside the restaurant, heading toward the star-picking pavilion not far away.

Just as Ya Yin said, they were all from the Gongsun family.

"This..."

"But with such an almighty human at the Golden Core Stage, the three of us cannot snatch the marrow-cleansing pill."

Yelulan's expression was a little dejected and he could only speak helplessly.

"Listen to me, I have full confidence that you can snatch the marrow cleansing pill."

Ya Yin maintained his smile as if he was not worried at all.

Then, he said, "You mentioned earlier that you sensed an aura of a Qi Condensation Stage cultivator next to that human in the Golden Core Stage"

"Then, it's very obvious that it's that person in the black robe. Since he has the protection of a Golden Core Stage cultivator, his identity must be very noble."

"As a noble who is protected, it's very likely that he kept the marrow cleansing pill and Foundation Establishment pill with him after he obtained them."

"The two of you should not have any thoughts of killing the other party. When you encounter them, immediately use our nightmare invasion technique. Batu will drag that guard into the illusion while Yelulan will snatch the pills from the other!"

"After snatching the pills, switch to Yelulan to cast nightmare invasion. After that, the two of you will quickly escape."

"Although casting nightmare invasion will consume fifty years of lifespan, for our clan to regain control of the Central Plains spiritual realm as soon as possible, you have to do this. I will report about your merits."

Like a wise general, Ya Yin quickly formulated a plan and organized it in an orderly manner.

"Okay!"

Batu and Yelulan agreed without any hesitation.

They were willing to pay this price for the sake of the demon heretics.

"Since we have finished discussing, we will wait near the star-picking pavilion to see when those two will come out."

Yelulan stood up and prepared to leave with Batu.

"Wait, I need to confirm with you two again."

"Was there any difference between the star-picking pavilion's auction this time and the previous one?"

Ya Yin thought about the medicinal pills that suddenly appeared, but he still faintly felt that something was wrong.

He once again gestured for the two to sit down.

He was very clear that this involved important figures with millions of spirit stones.

Logically speaking, they should all know the pavilion master of the star-picking pavilion. In addition, a Golden Core Stage cultivator would have nothing to fear and wouldn't leave so quickly.

"Different?"

"The difference between this auction and the previous ones we participated in was the appearance of medicinal pills with a 100% completion rate. Then there was also a stranger who came to the fourth storey loft and no one knew his identity."

Yelulan thought for a moment and slowly replied.

Previously, when they participated in the star-picking pavilion's auction, the fourth storey loft had been occupied by other people.

Moreover, even if Yelulan did not know the identities of those people, the itinerant cultivators around him would often mention their identities.

However, this time, no one recognized who that young man who did not even cover his face was.

"A stranger? What did he do in the star-picking pavilion's auction today? What's his cultivation level?"

Ya Yin also understood the same logic, so he continued to ask.

"Today, Batu and I were too agitated. All we thought about was the Foundation Establishment pill, so we didn't pay too much attention to him. His cultivation level seems to be around the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"Other than that, I only know that he seemed to have bought some talismans, and then there were no other movements from him."

Yilulan pondered for a moment and then wanted to say something.

Ya Yin felt that something was not right and interrupted, "There was no movement after that? What about the auction for the marrow cleansing pill?"

"There was no movement."

Batu suddenly spoke.

Ya Yin nodded and then began to think.

A person who could appear on the fourth storey loft only bought some talismans in the auction but did not compete for precious pills?

If it was not for the medicinal pills with a 100% completion rate, there was nothing else that could attract people of such status to suddenly come here.

Other than these things that were not right, the finale item of this auction had suddenly changed from talismans to medicinal pills.

Ya Yin's eyes lit up.

He thought of a possibility.

Then, he began to ask Yelulan about his specific appearance and temperament.

After getting the answer, Ya Yin quickly said, "We'll act immediately. The two of you go and snatch the marrow cleansing pill from those two people. I'll follow the person on the fourth storey loft."

"According to my speculation, this person is very likely to be the person who provided the pills to the star-picking pavilion. Although I can't be sure, I have to give it a try."

The person who provided the pills with 100% completion?

Yelulan and Batu quickly realized the importance of this matter.

Right now, just a few pills were enough to cause such a big fuss.

If the other party was the person who provided the pills to the star-picking pavilion, then what Ya Yin wanted to do could be said to be related to the entire demon heretics.

The three of them crossed eyes with one another.

Then, they quickly left the restaurant.

...

Star-picking pavilion.

The fourth storey loft.

Knock knock.

A series of knocks came from outside Lu Ming's room.

Lu Ming immediately lifted the restriction. "Come in."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sikong Xuan respectfully opened the door. Fu Cheng, who was wearing a black robe, and Jing Yuan, who was disguised as a guard, walked in.