On the way to the mountain peak, there was an extremely long stone staircase, from which a dense flood of Gold Swallowing Mice surged out.
"This is our clan's Rat Tide Sonic Wave Formation. To ascend the mountain normally, one must pass through this formation to earn the qualification to enter the Blood Pool."
"Do I need to charge through the formation as well?"
Jin Gu didn't speak, but his rat eyes stared at Han Feng, his meaning obvious.
"So be it."
Han Feng took a step forward, his body suddenly rising. Endless Gold Swallowing Mice surged out, pouncing towards Han Feng.
At the same time, the Gold Swallowing Mice on both sides also emitted a special sonic wave, interfering with Han Feng.
"Open!"
Under the siege of the noisy sonic waves, Han Feng's expression was as normal. With just a single point of his finger, a powerful force broke open this space.
Heaven Origin Finger, One Finger Opens Heaven and Earth!
Boom!
All the pouncing Gold Swallowing Mice were sent flying backwards. The Gold Swallowing Mice that were casting the sonic wave formation also had blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, clearly having suffered a huge backlash.
Han Feng stood in the middle of the stone steps, glancing at the surrounding Gold Swallowing Mice.
Seeing that they no longer dared to come forward, Han Feng ascended the steps at an unhurried pace.
When Jin Gu saw this scene, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
Is this really the power that a Dou Emperor can unleash?
What a joke!
Looking at his injured disciples and grand-disciples, Jin Gu's heart felt like it was dripping blood.
The two looked at each other without speaking and continued on their way until they reached the mountain peak.
"Please wait here a moment, sir. I will go and inform the clan leader."
Jin Gu said to Han Feng, then hurried away.
Arriving at the clan leader's residence, Jin Gu immediately reported Han Feng's matter.
The clan leader of the Gold Swallowing Mouse clan, Jin Shi, initially looked calm and indifferent, but when he heard that Han Feng had also discovered the secret at the bottom of the Blood Pool, he immediately stood up.
"How could he know? Even we are still in the process of excavating that place! How could he know!"
"Big brother, don't be anxious."
"I am very anxious!"
Jin Shi said and was about to go out to deal with Han Feng. Jin Gu quickly stopped him.
"Ahem, I forgot to mention one thing just now. That human should be an alchemist of a high grade."
Jin Shi's footsteps immediately stopped, and he turned to glare at his younger brother.
"Why didn't you say so earlier..."
Jin Shi silently returned to his seat and sat down.
"Even you could feel the pressure. Then he must be at least at the seventh-grade alchemist level. Otherwise, his soul power wouldn't be that strong."
"That's what I thought," Jin Gu nodded.
"What a hassle..."
Jin Shi pondered for a long time and finally sighed.
"No matter what, let's talk to him first. If he can pay a certain price, I think we can agree. What do you think?"
"Exactly, exactly..." Jin Gu nodded in agreement.
After a short while, Han Feng was led to the reception hall of the Gold Swallowing Mouse clan.
"I am the clan leader of the Gold Swallowing Mouse clan, Jin Shi. May I ask how to address you, sir?"
"Han Feng."
"Mr. Han, I'll be direct. It's not impossible for you to borrow the bottom of the Blood Pool to break through, but what kind of payment can you offer?" Jin Shi asked.
"As for the payment, I think it's quite simple," Han Feng said, as if he had been prepared.
"Oh?"
Jin Shi was a little surprised. Could it be that the other party had prepared something good, to be so confident?
However, Han Feng did not take out any treasure, but just said, "Clan Leader Jin Shi doesn't think that the energy at the bottom of the Blood Pool is so easy to absorb, does he?"
Jin Shi frowned slightly, not understanding Han Feng's meaning.
"It seems that Clan Leader Jin Shi is still in the planning stage regarding the bottom of the Blood Pool and hasn't personally gone down to cultivate, right?" Han Feng asked with a smile upon seeing this.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Although the bottom of the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool has accumulated extremely pure energy, it also contains a fire poison that penetrates the bone marrow. Without special means, I'm afraid that even if one's cultivation level is raised, one won't have much life left to live."
Jin Shi thought of those clansmen who had died while excavating the bottom of the Blood Pool, and his fists suddenly clenched.
He had thought it was because the energy at the bottom of the Blood Pool was rampaging and dangerous, but he hadn't expected the factor of fire poison!
"How do you know that?"
Han Feng replied indifferently, "Instead of probing how I know, why doesn't Clan Leader Jin Shi go down and experience it personally? When the fire poison enters your body, we can talk about this matter again. It might go much smoother."
Hearing Han Feng's words, Jin Shi's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Can Mr. Han prove his qualifications as an alchemist?"
Han Feng smiled.
"I'll give you two suggestions, Clan Leader Jin Shi. First, I will treat the fire poison for the Gold Swallowing Mouse clan three times for free, and then charge normally after that. If there's no special reason, I won't turn you away. Second, I will provide you with three opportunities for alchemy. You can choose seventh-grade pills, provide your own formulas and ingredients, and after that, we will have no further relationship. How about it?"
Faced with the two options proposed by Han Feng, Jin Shi, who had been somewhat suspicious of Han Feng, now began to ponder.
From the current stage, without being sure if there was really that fire poison at the bottom of the Blood Pool, the second option was clearly more advantageous.
After all, even in the Central Plains, the price of hiring a seventh-grade alchemist was extremely high. Refining three seventh-grade pills would definitely be a gain for the Gold Swallowing Mouse clan.
But it was obvious that if he chose the second option, after refining the three pills, Han Feng would have no more involvement with them, and their relationship would be cut off.
The first option, however, could establish a long-term connection with Han Feng.
If he really was a seventh-grade alchemist, Jin Shi would definitely choose the first option without hesitation.
In his hesitation, Jin Shi looked at Han Feng. Seeing his calm expression and magnanimous bearing, he felt even more conflicted.
"Although I am a seventh-grade alchemist, I only broke through in the last year or so and have not been verified by the Pill Tower, so I cannot produce proof," Han Feng said at this moment. "So, whether you believe it or not is all up to you, Clan Leader Jin Shi."
The atmosphere was slightly silent. After a moment, Jin Shi took a deep breath.
"Can you really refine a seventh-grade pill?" Jin Shi's slender eyes stared at Han Feng.
"I can," Han Feng met his gaze frankly and nodded.
"Good, then I'll trust you this once, Mr. Han, and choose the first option."
Although he was not yet sure of Han Feng's true capabilities, Jin Shi was willing to befriend him.
"When does Mr. Han plan to go down?"
"Naturally, the sooner the better."
Jin Shi nodded and ordered his subordinates to prepare.
"We are still excavating the bottom of the Blood Pool. There may be a risk of energy rampaging. I need to remind Mr. Han about this."
"Mm."
The two discussed as they headed to the Blood Pool.
"We're here."
Jin Shi looked at the deep pool below.
"Normally, the Blood Pool only rises when the heavenly tide arrives, and its energy will also rise to the extreme. Descending now will definitely involve many more risks."
"Mr. Han, are you sure you want to go down now?"
Han Feng nodded.
Seeing this, Jin Shi said no more.
"Clan Leader Jin Shi, my breakthrough this time may take a bit long, probably two to three months. During this period, please do not send anyone down at will."
"Alright."
Jin Shi nodded.
Han Feng adjusted his state and jumped directly into the deep pool.
Jin Shi stepped forward to take a look. Seeing that Han Feng had successfully submerged, he ordered the place to be sealed off, and no one was allowed to enter or leave at will.