MM Racing 1090. Arrival at the Thunder Realm
1090. Arrival at the Thunder Realm
"Why would these guys show up at a time like this?" Zi Yan asked, somewhat puzzled.
As an elder of the Pill Tower, Elder Lin clearly understood the intricacies of the matter and explained, "That's because the Medicine Clan's Pharmacopoeia isn't simply a competition of spiritual herbs; it's also a trade fair, though not particularly famous, of an exceptionally high standard. Most of these powerful individuals came specifically for this trade fair, and their attendance at the Thunder Clan's Heir Battle was mostly out of interest."
"Another reason is that it is extremely difficult to break through after reaching the Dou Sheng level, and everyone has a great need for pills. However, ninth-grade alchemists are very rare, and you can only find them in the pharmacopoeia," Huo Zhen added.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately understood. Reaching the Dou Sheng level and making a breakthrough in strength was indeed an extremely difficult task. Even after absorbing all the energy of the Bodhi Heart and using the ninth-grade pill specially refined by Yao Lao, he only increased his strength by one star.
If someone has nothing but works hard in silence, they may not make any progress for decades or even centuries. In such cases, exchanges and transactions among high-level experts become particularly important. The Medicine Clan is a renowned family descended from Dou Di, and their hosting of the trade fair naturally attracts many buyers.
Wei Jiangyuan chuckled, "This trade fair has incredibly high requirements; even those who aren't at the semi-saint level aren't allowed in. There will be countless amazing treasures there, so we definitely have to go and join the fun!"
Because of his teacher, the Elder Shennong, Wei Jiangyuan was naturally aware of the inside story of this trade fair. However, he was too young and had never participated before; this was his first time.
Looking at the crowd, Yao Lao couldn't help but sigh, "The changes on the mainland over the years have been tremendous. There are so many unfamiliar faces among the experts above the Half-Saint level."
Once Xiao Yan and his group officially entered the Thunder Realm, the Thunder Clan's stewards quickly noticed their unusual presence. The appearance of several Dou Sheng-level experts put immense pressure on those responsible for receiving them, who dared not treat them carelessly and immediately sent a message back to the clan.
Xiao Yan and the others waited for a while, and then a familiar yet unexpected figure appeared in front of them.
"Thunderous movement?"
Lei Dong, the strongest young member of the Lei Clan besides Lei Jingxiao, had met Xiao Yan in the Heavenly Tomb.
"Welcome, everyone from Guiyuan Prefecture! Please follow me!"
Xiao Yan immediately recognized that the Lei Clan had specifically arranged for Lei Dong to receive powerful guests. Throughout the process, Lei Dong displayed remarkable composure, befitting the demeanor of an outstanding descendant of a Dou Di family.
His previously impetuous and unstable demeanor seemed to have vanished completely. Seeing this, Xiao Yan exchanged a glance with Wei Jiangyuan beside him; clearly, they both felt the same way.
After leading them to their lodgings, Lei Dong said, "The battle for succession will be in five days, and the pharmacopoeia will be available in about half a month. You are all honored guests of my Lei clan, so please feel free to make any requests."
"We want to see Lei Jingxiao, but where should we look for him?"
"I've already sent him a message. If he's not busy, he'll be here soon. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Xiao Yan nodded politely: "Okay, thank you!"
By having the most outstanding member of the younger generation in their clan lead the way, the Lei Clan was showing considerable respect to the Guiyuan Prefecture. Of course, all of this was based on the Guiyuan Prefecture's immense strength and rapid rise over the past three years, which had now allowed it to stand on equal footing with the Lei Clan.
After Lei Dong left, Yao Lao, Huo Zhen, and the others didn't stay there any longer. Instead, they went out to meet some acquaintances. They weren't like the young Xiao Yan and his group; many of the powerful figures who had come were old friends of theirs.
At this moment, Xiao Yan asked Xun'er beside him, "Don't you feel that Lei Dong seems to have changed?"
"It seems that he was discouraged by Brother Xiao Yan in the Heavenly Tomb and has now learned to hide his sharpness."
"That's definitely it. Old Xiao doesn't have any other special characteristics, but he's particularly good at undermining other people's confidence." Wei Jiangyuan nodded vigorously in agreement.
Xiao Yan smiled subconsciously and touched his chin.
"It's not good news that he's Xiao Lei's opponent."
As if on cue, Lei Jingxiao, who had been away from Guiyuan Prefecture for three months, arrived just as they were discussing the topic.
He was naturally very happy to see Xiao Yan and the others, but he was still a little nervous when he saw Zi Yan, though he also felt a hint of anticipation. At this moment, the two acted as if they didn't know each other, not only refusing to speak but also deliberately avoiding eye contact, only occasionally glancing at each other.
To Xiao Yan and the others' slight surprise, Lei Jingxiao, who was originally at the early stage of the two-star Dou Sheng realm, now possessed the strength of the late stage of the two-star Dou Sheng realm.
However, Lei Jingxiao quickly explained the whole story. Lei Qingyue had come to him that day to ask him to come back. Afterwards, Jiang Yunyan handed over the Fallen Heart Flame, which was ranked fourteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, to Lei Jingxiao.
By absorbing the power of the flames and other resources prepared by Jiang Yunyan, Lei Jingxiao successfully raised his level to the late stage of the two-star Dou Sheng.
"Not bad, not bad. Although it is a notch below my Flame of Life, it is still a genuine exotic fire, already a dragon among fires."
Lei Jingxiao, hearing Wei Jiangyuan's sarcastic remarks, showed him no mercy: "Wei, your strength is far inferior to mine now. If you don't say something nice, I'll tie you up here and give you a good beating!"
"Oh dear, the world is going to the dogs! You call yourself the young master of the Thunder Clan? Is this how the Thunder Clan treats its honored guests?"
After a brief period of playful banter, Xiao Yan asked, "Little Lei, what level has Lei Dong reached in terms of strength?"
They were guests after all, so it wasn't appropriate for them to directly experience Lei Dong's strength.
Lei Jingxiao replied in a deep voice, "He has always been the most promising young genius in the clan, so the clan's resources have been consistently allocated to him over the years. Now he has reached the peak of the two-star Dou Sheng, and is only a step away from the three-star level."
Lei Jingxiao's late-stage Two-Star Dou Sheng cultivation level relied more on the energy of the Strange Flame than on a steady, gradual improvement; it was somewhat unstable. His opponent, on the other hand, was a peak Two-Star Dou Sheng, making it extremely difficult for Lei Jingxiao to win.
"So? Are you confident?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's question, Lei Jingxiao seemed unfazed, nodding and saying, "That guy and I know each other inside and out. I believe I have a chance!"