Chapter 692 673: There Is Always a Higher Mountain

At a glance, there were nearly a dozen different hall buildings. Further in the distance, a Forbidden Array resembling a Blinding Technique was in place. Clearly, what was visible was not the entirety of the Pill Immortal Alliance's station here. The real secrets were hidden deep within, invisible to the naked eye.

Furthermore, Wang Meng's Divine Sense detected that there was a whole other world beneath the road.

Meng Ningzhi explained, "Brother Golden Wolf, since this is your first time here, you should get an access pass for the Pill Immortal Alliance. That way, no clueless people will try to stop you next time."

"Good idea."

Wang Meng nodded. 'Having this token does have its benefits. I heard you can even get discounts on top of discounts. In this day and age, how can you get by without some perks?'

With Meng Ningzhi leading the way, everything went smoothly. In just a moment, they were inside a great hall where he successfully obtained a Pill Immortal Token. The name "Golden Wolf" was proving to be quite useful.

Wang Meng examined the token. An Array Technique had been used to seal a trace of his aura onto it. The front had the character for "Pill," while the back had the two characters for "Golden Wolf." There was also a hidden Forbidden Array. A wisp of its energy was connected to another Grand Array; with this token, he could enter this place without triggering the alarms of the patrolling Cultivators. 'For such a complicated token, the Three Major Conferences must really be loaded.'

"Brother Golden Wolf, what kind of Pills are you looking to buy? I have some experience with Pills for True Essence Beasts." Meng Ningzhi was growing more curious about Golden Wolf; she wanted to understand this person better.

"I'm mostly just looking around."

Wang Meng wasn't particularly familiar with the Pills of the Pill Immortal Alliance.

Wang Meng would have to carefully discern which specific Pill was suitable for Little Flower's current condition before making a decision. Intuitively, he knew Little Flower had simply overexerted herself; it was just that plant-based types were quite rare. She needed a matching Pill or Cultivation Technique, but he couldn't tell Meng Ningzhi this. After all, they would be seeing each other often, and Wang Meng had no desire to expose himself.

Meng Ningzhi didn't mind. The more capable a person was, the more prideful they tended to be.

The two arrived at another great hall. This one was the largest of the dozen or so buildings, shaped like a Treasure Tower and standing eighteen stories high.

The plaque above the main entrance bore three words written in an ancient script: "Pill Immortal Hall." The calligraphy exuded a rich aura of the Alchemy Dao—vast, majestic, and natural. Although it was unknown whose hand had written it, the powerful presence it emanated could only have been left by a master of the Divinity Transformation Realm. It was truly domineering and intimidating.

Whether they were disciples from great families or exceptionally talented masters of the Celestial Wheel Realm, everyone received an implicit warning upon arrival: This was the Pill Immortal Alliance, a place of immense power. The rules were to be followed.

Wang Meng smiled and stepped into the Pill Immortal Hall. A refreshing fragrance immediately wafted over him, revitalizing his spirits.

A Steward came forward to greet them. "Miss Meng, and this... could this be the recently renowned Mr. Golden Wolf?"

"This is Mr. Golden Wolf. Please take us to the seventh floor."

The Steward nodded. "Of course. The premium section is on the seventh floor. This way, esteemed guests."

The first to sixth floors sold ordinary Pills—though in truth, they were anything but. The real premium goods, however, started on the seventh floor. Although Golden Wolf's fame was rising, this time, he was benefiting from his association with Meng Ningzhi.

Upon reaching the seventh floor, the fragrance changed again. Wang Meng was startled to discover that the True Essence Power in his body actually began to slowly increase under the influence of this scent...

Meng Ningzhi genuinely wanted to repay Wang Meng for the thousands of Fate Grids from last time. She now used her status as a disciple of the Meng Family and said directly to the Steward, "Mr. Golden Wolf is my friend. Put whatever he needs on my account."

"Yes, of course, Miss Meng. Please wait a moment. Mr. Golden Wolf, please come with me." The Pill Immortal Alliance had quite a few rules, but Meng Ningzhi's presence saved him a lot of trouble.

Meng Ningzhi was a very intelligent girl. Since Golden Wolf hadn't specified his needs, it was clear he preferred to be alone, so she naturally remained outside.

Wang Meng followed the Steward inside. 'How convenient,' he thought. 'Dealing with smart people is so much easier.'

"What type of Pills are you looking for, sir?"

"If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to see everything," Wang Meng said.

The Steward was taken aback for a moment. 'What kind of request is that?' However, at this level, one didn't ask too many questions. Besides, he had to give face to Meng Ningzhi.

"We will do our utmost to satisfy our esteemed guest's request." With that, he clapped his hands, and seven female Stewards emerged, each carrying a box.

"Here are all the Pill samples from the Seventh Layer, All Things in the Universe."

The seven medicine chests were opened in unison, each containing thirty-six Cold Jade Bottles.

"Brother Golden Wolf, please."

Wang Meng stepped forward and began to inspect them closely. He would open a Cold Jade Bottle, take a light sniff, sweep it with his Divine Sense, and then close it before moving on to the next one.

Chief Steward Li watched Wang Meng, feeling it was extremely odd. 'What is this guy... doing?'

'Pill Identification? But who identifies Pills like this? Besides, this is the Pill Immortal Alliance, a gathering place for the world's elite Pill Masters. Isn't this just showing off in front of experts?'

Although Li Guangyu had his reservations, he didn't let them show. After all, most Cultivators with any real strength were arrogant. He had seen even stranger ones.

Pill Identification, like Alchemy, was a profound field of the Dao. The Pill Immortal Alliance even employed specialized Pill Identification Cultivators to ascertain the grade of Pills. At the same time, they were skilled at creating pill formulas, combining Pills with different effects into special regimens. When consumed according to a specific method, they could produce entirely new effects. For example, by combining a Hemostatic Pill with an Enhancing Spiritual Power Pill and consuming a certain number at specific ancient hours and in a certain ratio, one could achieve the effects of a Top-grade Giant Strength Pill.

Just then, a commotion erupted outside the room.

"Li Guangyu, get out here!"

The voice arrived before the person did.

The door was flung open, and a group of people charged straight in.

"Ah, if it isn't Little Sister Ningzi! We're truly fated to meet, hehe. Li Guangyu, why have you been so slow lately? Making me wait for you—you've got some nerve!"

The young man was extraordinarily arrogant, acting domineeringly even on the Pill Immortal Alliance's home turf.

Li Guangyu was a respectable figure himself, and his expression turned a little ugly. He hurried forward and said, "So it's Young Master Mingg. Why didn't you give me a heads-up that you were coming? Forgive my lack of courtesy."

"What? Do I have to give you a heads-up before I can come?" Young Master Mingg glanced at him coldly. "Cut the crap. I just hired a Pill Master who claims to be an expert at Pill Identification. Bring out all your Pills so this young master doesn't keep running into fakes!"

This young man before them showed no courtesy whatsoever.

It was no wonder. This Young Master Mingg's full name was Wan Ming, and he was the son of the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable, one of the Seven Extremes. The Reincarnation Immortal Venerable had this son late in life and doted on him endlessly. The father himself was about the same age as the Three Immortals and was widely connected, so everyone had to give him some face. One could only imagine what this Young Master Wan would turn out to be. Wang Rencai was, at best, a petty troublemaker; this guy was a true high-level silk-pants, who didn't even give a damn about the Pill Immortal Alliance.

However, although this guy had decent aptitude, his judgment was poor. He had recently been scammed badly, which was why he hired a Pill Master. Now he wanted to test this Pill Master's skills to avoid bringing back another useless person.

"Young Master Mingg, you'll have to wait a moment. A friend of Miss Meng's is currently making a selection."

"What did you say? Say that again. You want me to wait?" Wan Ming stared coldly at Li Guangyu.

Meng Ningzhi didn't want to provoke him, but she couldn't just ignore it. "Wan Ming, there's always a matter of first come, first served."

"Ah, Little Sister Ningzi is feeling spirited today, huh? How about this: keep me company, and I'll be magnanimous and wait a little while."

Clearly, Wan Ming held no regard for Meng Ningzhi. In his eyes, everyone aside from the Three Immortals and Five Emperors could get lost.

"Who's that barking outside? Don't you know the rules!" Wang Meng didn't want to cause trouble for Meng Ningzhi, so he cut in directly.

He had just finished scanning all the Pills. He had to admit, the Pill Immortal Alliance was truly impressive. They had Pills specifically designed for direct-lineage True Essence Beasts. Little Flower's situation wasn't complicated; her Elemental Qi was simply damaged. A direct-lineage Replenishing Essence Pill would be enough. With Wang Meng's help, she should recover quickly.

Wan Ming's face immediately froze. In all the years he had been in the Divine Space, he had only been provoked once, by someone from the White Bone Sect. As a result, the White Bone Sect Leader was hunted by his father for a month. After that, no one ever dared to cross him again. Although they were both among the Seven Extremes, the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable was the Leader of the Seven Extremes!

Besides, the person inside was a man.

"You bastard in there, get your ass out here! Today, I'll make you regret you were ever born!"

Wan Ming was practically hopping mad.

Wang Meng walked out and looked calmly at Wan Ming. "Actually, I've never regretted being born."

"Golden Wolf... I was wondering who it was. So it's you, you shady character. You think you're somebody just because you took care of some worthless Elder from the White Bone Sect? You're still nothing. Get on your knees and kowtow a hundred times, and I'll spare you today!"

Wang Meng smiled. "If you get on your knees and kowtow two hundred times right now, I might spare you too!"

Instantly, the atmosphere became dangerously tense.

"Everyone, this is the Pill Immortal Hall," Li Guangyu said.

"Wan Ming, are you sure you want to cause a scene?" Meng Ningzhi said. She despised people like him. She might let it slide normally, but in front of Golden Wolf, Meng Ningzhi was definitely not going to back down.

"Hehe, Meng Ningzhi, what's your relationship with this shady character that you're protecting him like this? Who would've thought that beneath that pure-as-jade exterior, you're into this kind of thing behind the scenes."

Wan Ming laughed maniacally, and the Cultivators who came with him joined in, instantly causing Meng Ningzhi's face to turn beet red with anger.

"Ningzi, you reason with people. You don't need to reason with dogs."

As he spoke, Wang Meng made his move. It didn't matter if this was the Pill Immortal Alliance; not even the Celestial King's own Divine Hall could stop him.

SLAP! SLAP!

Two crisp, mid-air slaps—no more, no less—knocked out all of Wan Ming's teeth.

Neither Wan Ming nor the Cultivators beside him had time to react. It was all over in a flash.

Staring at the handful of blood and teeth, Wan Ming went berserk. "Kill him! Kill him! I want him torn to shreds! KILL!!!"

Li Guangyu couldn't have stopped it even if he wanted to. Meng Ningzhi also hadn't expected Golden Wolf to be so decisive.

Wan Ming himself was a master of the Celestial Wheel Realm, a realm his father had literally smashed him into using heavenly treasures. However, all five of the Cultivators following him were battle-hardened experts. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)