Medicine King Valley! Yang Kai naturally knew of it. It was a very special faction. Everyone in the valley was an alchemist proficient in pill refinement. The cultivators of Medicine King Valley didn't necessarily have high cultivation or powerful techniques, and their overall combat strength could even be said to be inferior to a first-rate power, only slightly stronger than a second-rate one.
But despite this, their lineage was far longer than any other. It was said to have been passed down for several thousand years. In such a long time, even many superpowers had vanished into the river of history, but Medicine King Valley still stood unyielding.
Its position was transcendent. Even the Eight Great Families of Zhongdu did not dare underestimate the existence of Medicine King Valley. Because every year, countless warriors brought materials to Medicine King Valley to ask those alchemy masters to help refine pills. Medicine King Valley had inextricable connections with every faction.
In other words, if anyone dared to act against Medicine King Valley, they would be making an enemy of the entire world!
There were rumors that in the past, the Sect Leader of a major sect went to Medicine King Valley to ask its experts to refine pills, but was refused for some unknown reason. The Sect Leader, enraged by humiliation, actually attacked and killed the alchemist.
This caused an enormous disaster. With a single call from Medicine King Valley, that major sect was annihilated overnight.
The rumors might not be true, but where there's smoke, there's fire. This showed how terrifying Medicine King Valley's influence was.
And the Myriad Medicine Pond was even more so a forbidden ground within Medicine King Valley. It was rumored that miracles often appeared there, and many who were proficient in alchemy had gained the founding ancestor's aluminous insights there.
The Black Book displayed this line of text, leaving Yang Kai somewhat confused. Did it mean he needed to go to the Myriad Medicine Pond in Medicine King Valley to find something?
Although he had this guess, Yang Kai certainly wouldn't go now.
Firstly, he knew nothing about alchemy and would only be thrown out if he went there. Secondly, he needed to first increase his strength. Then he would think of a good way to safely infiltrate Medicine King Valley and act when the time was right.
Putting away the Black Book, Yang Kai opened his hand and drew in a breath. A bundle on the ground was sucked over.
This bundle of items were all lost possessions of those overseas factions three hundred years ago, now fallen into his hands. He should put them to use.
Previously on the Hidden Island, Yang Kai had wanted to refine an Artifact for his own use, but at the time he was still overseas and afraid of triggering the restrictions within these Artifacts, alerting the sects they originally belonged to.
Now it was different. He had returned to Lingxiao Pavilion, over a hundred thousand miles away from overseas. Even if the restrictions were triggered, they couldn't transmit a signal that far. He would just need to be careful in their use later, and there was no need to worry.
There were three Artifacts. Besides the Taiyi Seal that required a special technique to activate, the remaining sword and the blood-red begonia could both be refined.
The sword was three feet three inches long, entirely crimson red, as if fresh blood flowed within it. Slightly probing it with his senses, Yang Kai was startled to hear wretched, shrill screams emanating from the sword. Its killing aura was oppressive, disturbing one's mind. If someone with a weak will heard these sounds, they would likely suffer Qi Deviation on the spot and fall into a demonic path forever.
This vicious object was precisely Asura Gate's sect-guarding Artifact, the Asura Sword!
Yang Kai, however, was delighted, because he felt a certain kinship with this sword. The vicious and sinister aura it emitted was very similar to the aura he himself released when using Unyielding Pride. It was this similarity that created little barrier between him and the sword.
This one was not bad, at least a Heaven-grade, high-quality Artifact, and a weapon of slaughter. With this sword in hand, his attack power would increase dramatically.
Putting down the Asura Sword, Yang Kai then picked up the blood-red begonia. It was shaped exactly like a begonia flower, but looked incredibly sinister and beautiful. Each petal was sharp as a blade, exuding an aura of strangeness and danger from every part of it.
Sealed away for three hundred years, it still could not diminish this flower's killing intent.
Another Artifact focused on slaughter! Back then, the Falling Blossom Sect must have relied on this Artifact to kill countless enemies, dyeing it this blood-like crimson.
Both Artifacts were excellent, as if tailor-made for him. Yang Kai looked at this one, then at that one, finding it difficult to choose.
After thinking for a moment, Yang Kai steeled his heart and decided to refine both. After all, it would just consume a bit more Yuan Qi and time.
Having made up his mind and just about to start, small bits of gravel suddenly began to trickle down from above.
Yang Kai looked up, and a smile touched the corners of his mouth. Only two people knew the location of his cave dwelling: Su Yan, and Xia Ningshang.
Su Yan had only just left not long ago and certainly wouldn't return so soon. There was no need to guess who had come.
Sure enough, a moment later, Xia Ningshang flew down from above into the dwelling. Yang Kai was blocking the entrance, and they nearly crashed right into each other.
Yang Kai turned his body to the side, reached out to steady her, letting her land safely beside him. He smiled and looked at her: "Little Senior Sister, I'm back."
Xia Ningshang's eyes were misty, her pupils filled with an irrepressible joy and excitement of a long-awaited reunion. Her face was still covered by that veil, and the blue sapphire still adorned her forehead. Hearing Yang Kai say this so casually, her eyes blinked, and she nearly shed tears.
Several months ago, when he left, he hadn't even said a word, just leaving a letter! Now that he was back, he still hadn't told her. He was truly heartless.
Seeing her eyes rimmed red, Yang Kai didn't dare joke anymore, afraid that a careless word might make her cry.
"How did you know I was back?" he asked, diverting her attention.
"Su Yan told me," Xia Ningshang sniffled, fighting the sourness in her heart, twisting her clothes. She said softly, "If she hadn't told me, I wouldn't know."
"I was just about to go tell you," Yang Kai felt a twinge of guilt.
"Really?" Xia Ningshang looked up, a hint of joy in her eyes.
"Of course." Yang Kai nodded vigorously.