CHAPTER 1289: CHAPTER 1289: THE COST IS TOO GREAT

The laws studied by the Master of Ten Thousand Gods are naturally not limited to one attribute alone. However, almost every Master of Ten Thousand Gods tends to focus on a particular attribute.

In fact, even Jing Yan himself now primarily wields fire attribute laws due to the Fire Origin.

A Master of Ten Thousand Gods capable of forging an Acquired Spiritual Treasure with Death Domain attack must have deeply researched the special Death Law.

Kuai Rong pondered for a moment but couldn’t figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it, perhaps it was just a coincidence that Elder Yan Jin acquired this Acquired Spiritual Treasure Longsword.

Jing Yan quickly returned from the black battle platform to the great hall of the Vast Smoke Divine Realm.

"Elder Yan Jin!" Gao Jufan’s face was slightly flushed.

"Elder Yan Jin killing Tong Zhen from the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace is truly refreshing!" Several Supreme Elders of the Xuanqing Sect also expressed their opinions.

Their words were full of respect.

Previously, although Jing Yan was an Honorary Elder of the Xuanqing Sect, it was due to his Alchemy Dao skills. These Supreme Elders of the Xuanqing Sect were courteous to Jing Yan, yet that courtesy was different from what it is now.

In this world, the identity of a Divine Pill Master is certainly esteemed. However, it is ultimately a Martial Arts World. If you are simply a Divine Pill Master, then even if others respect you, it’s because they want you to refine pills for them. If they have no demands of you, they might not even glance at you.

But if you are a martial arts powerhouse, it’s different; the respect others hold for you is innate because of your strength. If they disrespect you, you can subdue them.

The Supreme Elders of the Xuanqing Sect visiting Star Moon Valley were all Martial Artists in the Three Flowers Main God Realm. Although Jing Yan was just a Main God, he had slain Tong Zhen, a Three Flowers Main God of the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace. This prowess allowed him to stand on equal footing with these Supreme Elders in martial arts.

Jing Yan cupped his hands and smiled in return, saying, "That Tong Zhen was simply detestable. However, this action might not please the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace. Since I am representing the Xuanqing Sect in attending the Immortal Bridge Meeting, I wonder if they will harbor a grudge against the Xuanqing Sect."

"Tong Zhen must have been highly valued in the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace, and they probably had high expectations for him. However, Elder Yan Jin need not worry. Even if the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace is furious, they cannot harm our Xuanqing Sect. Can they really send a large force to invade the Vast Smoke Divine Realm?"

"Additionally, Solo Domain Lord would never allow such an action," Gao Jufan said, glancing at the Solo Domain Lord.

The Solo Domain Lord smiled and said, "Naturally, the Xuanqing Sect is a power within my Vast Smoke Divine Realm. Without sufficient reason, I will not permit people from the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace to cause trouble here."

Although the Solo Domain Lord is only a Nine Tripods Main God, he has previously clashed with Great Abilities without losing. Even the Hall Master of the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace cannot ignore him.

"Furthermore, if the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace truly intends to attack our Xuanqing Sect, they must first get past Star Moon Valley. They can of course try to fabricate reasons and excuses, but Star Moon Valley will rigorously investigate. If it’s revealed that the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace is retaliating massively against the Xuanqing Sect just because one of their disciples died at the Immortal Bridge Meeting, Star Moon Valley will intervene directly," Gao Jufan continued.

Because of these connections, Gao Jufan and others of the Xuanqing Sect are not worried about retribution from the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace. While the Emperor Extreme Divine Palace is certainly powerful, it is not powerful enough to instill fear in the Xuanqing Sect.

Hearing Gao Jufan’s words, Jing Yan was relieved.

"Elder Yan Jin, thank you." At this moment, a voice came.

Lin Yu, who had already awakened at some point, knew Jing Yan avenged her by slaying Tong Zhen.

"It was nothing, more of a coincidence really. If I hadn’t encountered that Tong Zhen during the battle, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to kill him," Jing Yan replied with a smile to Lin Yu.

Then, Jing Yan checked Lin Yu’s injuries again. Her Life Aura had stabilized, but recovering her Divine Sea would be difficult. Even with Nine Glories Pills, it was not an issue that could be resolved with one or two pills.

Lin Yu knew about her Divine Sea situation very well, and she didn’t ask Jing Yan because she understood her martial arts journey might be over. Nine Glories Pills were too precious, even for the Xuanqing Sect, obtaining enough was difficult.

"Elder Yan Jin, is there any chance for Lin Yu’s Divine Sea to fully recover?" Gao Jufan asked, although Lin Yu herself hadn’t inquired.

"Lin Yu Martial Artist’s Divine Sea is severely damaged, it’s already collapsed," Jing Yan said gravely. "For a complete recovery, a conservative estimate would be at least ten Nine Glories Pills."

Ten Nine Glories Pills!

Hearing this number, Gao Jufan and the others’ eyes focused, and their expressions turned heavy.

Though the Xuanqing Sect is a large force with abundant resources, obtaining enough materials to refine ten Nine Glories Pills, even if they try their best, could greatly affect the entire Sect.

"Sect Master! Please don’t worry about me. Haha, ten Nine Glories Pills could make the Nine Tripods Main God work to the death. For me, a Main God, they are not worth it," Lin Yu said with a bitter smile.

She meant that the value of ten Nine Glories Pills was entirely enough to have a Nine Tripods Main God risk his life for the Xuanqing Sect.

If the Sect were to incur such a huge cost for her, she would not have peace of mind.

Gao Jufan and the elders of the Sect didn’t know how to respond to Lin Yu. Of course, they wanted to help her, but the cost involved wasn’t something to be decided in a moment of enthusiasm.

"Lin Yu, don’t be disheartened. After the Immortal Bridge Meeting ends, when we return to the Vast Smoke Divine Realm, I will refine the Nine Glories Pills," Jing Yan said with a smile to Lin Yu.

Although initially, Lin Yu was displeased with him obtaining a spot in the Xuanqing Sect’s Immortal Bridge Meeting, it wasn’t personal against him but rather against giving a Divine Pill Master such a spot. Moreover, Jing Yan later felt Lin Yu’s concern for him. This woman, blessed with high talent, was also someone of genuine warmth beneath her cold exterior.

So facing her Divine Sea collapse, Jing Yan did not intend to stand idly by.

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, Gao Jufan and others showed wry smiles. They weren’t very surprised at Jing Yan’s ability to refine the Nine Glories Pills. With Jing Yan’s Alchemy Dao skills surpassing those of Pill Master Zhenqing, it would be unusual if he couldn’t make the Nine Glories Pills.

However, the materials for Nine Glories Pills...

Jing Yan glanced at Gao Jufan and others and, seeing their expressions and eyes, understood the reason behind it.

Jing Yan smiled slightly.

While other Divine Pill Masters’ refining the Nine Glories Pills would necessitate the Sect paying a tremendous cost, Jing Yan was different. He didn’t necessarily need the Other Shore Flower to refine the Nine Glories Pills.