Within the Deliberation Hall of the Medicine Realm, everyone's expressions were somewhat heavy.
Hearing Yao Dan's words, Yao Wangui surprisingly didn't show the expected resistance. He only felt sorrowful, for himself and for the Medicine Clan.
It had come to this point, and how could Yao Wangui not understand? He had become the bargaining chip Yao Dan used to curry favor with Yao Chen, a sacrifice he intended to use to build a connection with Zhao Li, just like those who had stood before him in the past.
He knew this couldn't be blamed on Yao Dan. Facing a terrifying existence like Zhao Li, they had no choice. They could only do everything possible to please Zhao Li.
For a terrifying existence like Zhao Li, who was considered legendary even among their ancient clans with long legacies, even if they couldn't befriend him, no one wanted to become his enemy.
After understanding all of this, Yao Wangui was surprised to find that although he felt some resentment, what he felt more was disheartened. A thought arose in his heart to disappear from the world and no longer seek fame and fortune—after half a lifetime chasing fame and profit, in the eyes of others, he was nothing more than a dispensable commodity.
He had understood that no matter how much power and influence you had, in the face of absolute strength, it was nothing.
Didn't they see? Neither Zhao Li nor Yao Chen had actually said anything to Yao Dan, yet in order to please them, he, who held a high position of power within the Medicine Clan, was to be dealt with first...
It wasn't just Yao Wangui, the person directly involved, who understood the hidden meaning. The other elders who were aware also sighed in their hearts, feeling a sense of powerlessness. There was nothing they could do; they were too weak. Even though they felt wronged, there was no solution. Only a longing for further advancement arose in their hearts.
Yao Dan sensed their unwillingness and longing, and a feeling that it wasn't so bad actually arose in him. Then he sighed:
"If they had had this thought earlier, and set aside their arrogance, perhaps the Medicine Clan would be in a different state now?"
He looked to the east, his expression extremely complex...
Similar events to those in the Medicine Realm were happening in the other Imperial Clans. The matter of the Golden Core was simply too significant, so significant that these forces, who had always been aloof, had to be cautious.
Without exception, they all initiated the highest level of meetings within their clans to discuss the appearance of the Golden Core, solely to come up with a plan on how to interact with Zhao Li in the future.
Although they were all discussing this matter, the atmosphere within each clan was different!
The Thunder and Yan Clans were eager to try. They had been stuck at the Peak Eight-Star Dou Sheng for a long time. Now, they saw hope for a breakthrough. Even if they couldn't compare to the Soul Clan and Gu Clan then, it would allow them to touch the threshold of a truly First-Rate Force!
Unlike the full anticipation of the Thunder and Yan Clans, neither the Spirit Race nor the Stone Clan could be happy!
For no other reason than this: in terms of strength, they were much weaker than the other Imperial Clans, and in terms of Foundation, they were also inferior to the other clans!
Although they could also be considered Super Forces on the Continent, after the news of Zhao Li's battle with Hun Tiandi spread, they clearly knew that although they were all Ancient Clans, the gap between them was still immeasurably large!
Although they could also seek medicine, with their Foundation, how could they compare to the other clans? They were already inferior to the other clans, and after Zhao Li's upheaval, it was likely that anyone could kick them around in the future.
But what could they do? If it were someone else, they might still resort to underhanded tactics, secretly suppress them, or even make them disappear from the world. But that was Zhao Li, an existence capable of contending with Hun Tiandi!
Thus, in order not to be completely left behind by the other clans, the decisions made by the people of the several Imperial Clans were surprisingly consistent: they would obtain a Golden Core at all costs!
And besides them, several Hidden Forces on the Continent were also frequently active due to Zhao Li's display of power.
The influence of the Ninth Grade Golden Pill was too great, great enough to shatter the current power structure on the Continent!
In the Deliberation Hall of the Soul Realm, the Four Demonic Saints of the Soul Clan and a group of Dou Sheng Elders gathered. If one looked closely, there were even several beings with strange auras among them. Judging by their seats, their status was likely even higher than the Four Demonic Saints!
In the midst of the silence, Hun Sha's eyes were filled with Baleful Qi, and he said sinisterly:
"If I had known this, I would have directly attacked and killed him back then! Hmph, what a load of nonsense about a Covenant. Only those old fogeys from the Gu Clan would take it seriously and treat him like a treasure!"
Hearing his words, Hun Xuzi's heart inexplicably trembled. Even after decades, he still remembered that battle. Even though he possessed a Sub-Flame of the Nihility Devouring Flame, he was easily suppressed, and that Sub-Flame was even forcibly taken by Zhao Li, causing Lord Void to recuperate for a full decade. Even its original plan to break through to Nine Star was delayed because of this!
If it weren't for his identity as an Alchemist being still very useful to the Clan, he would probably have had his soul extracted and fed to the Nihility Devouring Flame!
Hearing Hun Sha's words, many people in the Grand Hall cast their gazes upon him, then subtly looked away. Anyone could talk big.
Hun Sha sensed their strange gazes and felt a bit embarrassed, but his face was already filled with Baleful Qi, so no one noticed.
"Enough of that. Not to mention whether you even have the ability to kill someone in front of Shi Potian and Gu Dao, and besides, with that person's ability to contend with the Clan Head, decades ago, was he really someone you could kill just because you wanted to?"
Seeing that the atmosphere in the hall was slightly off, one of the beings with a strange aura slowly spoke, taking a jab at Hun Sha, then became serious:
"The Clan Leader is still in seclusion, and Lord Void hasn't appeared for a long time, his whereabouts unknown. For now, the Clan's affairs will be discussed and decided by us. Regarding that person's ability to refine Ninth Grade Golden Pills, what do you all think we should do?"
As soon as he spoke, even Hun Sha, who had been called out, quieted down and didn't retort. The others began to ponder how to deal with it.
Hun Tianyuan lightly tapped the table, waiting for their answers. Not long after, an Elder spoke:
"Why don't we simply support a force outside and have them take medicinal ingredients to seek medicine? There are quite a few Hidden Forces on the Continent; he can't possibly know all of them, right?"
Hun Tianyuan listened but did not refute. He only asked:
"What about the others? Do you have any other ideas?"
After all, that Elder was only a newcomer to the Dou Sheng level and didn't know what an existence at the Clan Leader's level meant. But having fought with Xiao Xuan a thousand years ago, how could he not be aware of the terror of such an existence? Trying to pull off such tricks of deception in front of such beings was simply underestimating them too much.
Hearing Hun Tianyuan's words, the others fell silent. In fact, they didn't care that much. After all, even if they really got a Golden Core, it had nothing to do with them. Moreover, for the other clans and forces to want to reach the Soul Clan's strength with just a few Golden Cores was also a pipe dream.
In short, whether Zhao Li existed or not, it didn't really affect them. The Soul Clan was still the strongest force, and they wouldn't enjoy the benefits of the Golden Core because of Zhao Li's existence.
"Our clan has already fallen out with that person, so asking him to refine medicine again is unrealistic. Since that's the case, let's just find a way from other places. From today onwards, closely monitor the movements on the Continent. If we find someone asking that person to refine medicine, be prepared for an ambush!"
After a long time, an existence with an aura similar to Hun Tianyuan's slowly spoke, his words filled with a chilling sensation.
As soon as these words were spoken, the Grand Hall was silent for just a moment before becoming lively. The previous gloom was swept away!
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