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"Is this the Ninth-Grade Qingling Pill? What a wonderful name!" Dai Weisi gently picked up a Qingling Pill, then handed it to Dugu Bo.
"Senior Dugu, this pill has the effect of strengthening the foundation and nourishing the soul. After taking it, it should be able to improve your soul power. While it may not raise you to the 94th rank, it will certainly make up for the years of hard training you've endured."
"Very well! I can feel the strong medicinal power in this pill, and it is indeed suitable for me. Moreover, the alchemy skills of the Broken One Clan are renowned across the continent. I've been eager to try their medicine for a long time!"
With that, Dugu Bo swallowed the pill in one gulp, then crossed his legs and began silently refining the pill's energy.
Dai Weisi took out another Ninth-Grade Qingling Pill and handed it to Yang Wudi, smiling, "Senior Yang, this pill is for you. After taking it, it should be able to enhance your soul power."
"This…" Yang Wudi was stunned, never expecting Dai Weisi would give him such a precious pill.
After all, this was a pill made from celestial herbs, and celestial herbs were rare across the entire Douluo Continent.
"Your Highness, are you sure? This pill is too precious. Please, do not trouble yourself with such a gift," Yang Wudi protested.
"Haha, senior, there's no need to stand on ceremony. You are the one who crafted this medicine, so naturally, you are entitled to consume it. Please, accept it!" Dai Weisi urged with a smile.
Moved, Yang Wudi replied, "In that case, I must express my gratitude to you, Your Highness!"
Yang Wudi accepted the pill and, without further delay, sat down cross-legged to meditate and refine the medicinal power within.
Meanwhile, Dai Weisi stored the remaining eight pills in his soul guide ring. He had already consumed five celestial herbs over the past few days. As the saying goes, "Medicine has three parts poison," so he intended to wait until his body fully absorbed the power of the herbs before taking the Ninth-Grade Qingling Pill.
Thanks to Yang Wudi's refining skills, the impurities in the pills had been thoroughly removed, making the process of absorbing their power quite simple.
Less than half an hour later, Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi had both fully refined their respective pills. Although Dugu Bo remained at the 93rd rank as a Titled Douluo, his soul power had significantly increased!
"This is fantastic! This one pill is equivalent to five years of hard training! If I can take more of these, I might even break through to the 94th rank! Haha!" Dugu Bo said excitedly.
He was overjoyed; after these past few days, not only had his cultivation increased, but his strength was now several times greater than before. All of this was thanks to Dai Weisi.
Boom, boom!
On the other side, Yang Wudi opened his eyes, excitedly commenting, "As expected of a pill made from celestial-grade herbs, it has boosted my soul power to the 77th rank!"
Not only had his soul power increased, but Yang Wudi also felt that his physical strength had improved. The hidden injuries he had sustained over the years had also healed, and his physical capabilities had surpassed his previous limits.
This discovery thrilled him. After all, soul masters with weapon martial souls typically only have slightly enhanced physical traits compared to ordinary people. Otherwise, in the original work, the Juhuaguan wouldn't have been harmed by two Soul Snatchers.
Thus, weapon soul masters were often prone to injury during battle, and as they aged, their physical condition gradually declined, impacting their combat effectiveness.
Now, the Ninth-Grade Qingling Pill had strengthened his body, enabling Yang Wudi to display combat abilities far beyond what he had before.
"Thank you for the pill, Your Highness!" Yang Wudi once again bowed in gratitude.
"Hehe, senior, there's no need to be polite." Dai Weisi smiled and then took out twenty Ninth-Grade Purple Mushrooms, handing them to Yang Wudi as compensation for his help with the alchemy. He also presented a celestial-grade Fragrant Qi Luo herb, adding, "Senior, I wonder if you would be interested in this Fragrant Qi Luo herb?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Wudi's eyes instantly lit up, his expression filled with excitement. But quickly, he regained his composure, seemingly disinterested in the Fragrant Qi Luo herb, as if it held no appeal to him.
"Hehe, Your Highness the Crown Prince, to be honest, I truly desire to obtain this Fragrant Qi Luo celestial herb. However, I also know that no free lunch exists in this world."
Yang Wudi smiled wryly, realizing the underlying meaning behind Dai Weisi's offer. "So, Your Highness, let's get straight to the point. What exactly do you want from me? I'm sure asking me to refine medicine is only part of your plan, right?"
Dai Weisi froze for a moment. As expected, Yang Wudi was sharp. He hadn't expected the old man to see through his intentions so quickly. Still, Dai Weisi didn't mind a straightforward approach. He preferred honesty over backhanded schemes.
Since Yang Wudi had called him out, Dai Weisi decided to be frank as well.
"Hehe, Senior, you truly speak plainly. Very well, I'll be straightforward. I hope that you and the Broken One Clan will join the Star Luo Empire and serve it."
"Oh?" Yang Wudi furrowed his brow. He had immediately understood that Dai Weisi's goal was to have the Broken One Clan submit to the Star Luo Empire.
However, Yang Wudi was not angered. As the Star Luo Empire was second only to the Spirit Hall, it was well within its rights to make such demands. What he needed now was a reason—a justification for why the Broken One Clan should submit and what benefits they would gain by doing so.
"Hehe!" Yang Wudi sneered coldly, his voice growing icy. "The Crown Prince certainly has a great deal of ambition, to even think of subjugating the Broken One Clan!"
"Fortune favors the bold, and famine punishes the timid. If you don't have the guts, how can you hope to feast?" Dai Weisi countered with a grin.
"Hahaha, well said! If you only want to recruit me personally, I'd happily join Your Highness's side. But since you want to subjugate the entire Broken One Clan, I must think about the other members of my clan."
Yang Wudi paused, then asked with a serious tone, "I'll ask you just one thing—what benefits will the Broken One Clan gain by joining the Star Luo Empire?"
"There are three benefits!" Dai Weisi held up three fingers and explained, "First, I know that the Broken One Clan was abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect and heavily targeted by the Spirit Hall, suffering countless casualties. Even after all this time, your clan remains cautious, hiding away in the small Star Radiance City for survival. By joining the Star Luo Empire, we will guarantee your clan's safety—your fate will be tied to ours. If the Empire prospers, so will you; if the Empire suffers, so will you."
"Second, your clan excels in alchemy. I possess many top-tier herbs, and I can provide them to the members of your clan for alchemy."
"Third, I can promise you this, Senior—many years from now, I can give you an opportunity."
"Oh?" Yang Wudi was slightly taken aback. "What opportunity?"
"An opportunity for revenge against the Spirit Hall. An opportunity to avenge the murder of your son!" Dai Weisi's words were cold and direct.
When Yang Wudi heard the words 'murder of your son', his eyes instantly became icy, and he clenched his fists, the cracking sound of his knuckles echoing as killing intent radiated from him.
Dai Weisi knew that over a decade ago, after Tang Hao was expelled from the Clear Sky Sect, he had secluded himself deep in the mountains. The Broken One Clan, along with the other single-attribute sects, was abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect and ruthlessly targeted by the Spirit Hall, resulting in massive casualties. Even Yang Wudi's only son had perished in that conflict.
As a result, Yang Wudi held a deep hatred for both the Clear Sky Sect's abandonment and the Spirit Hall for the murder of his son. Dai Weisi was aware of this and used it to bait Yang Wudi into his plan.
After a moment of silence, Yang Wudi suppressed his killing intent. Over ten years had passed since his son's death, and time had softened the edges of his grief.
"The Crown Prince... Do you intend to declare war on the Spirit Hall?"
"Exactly! Ever since Bibi Dong ascended to the throne, the Spirit Hall has become increasingly arrogant. The two empires and the Spirit Hall are inevitably heading toward war."
Dai Weisi continued, "Now, the Imperial Family of the Douluo Royal Clan is weak, the Clear Sky Sect is closed off, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are support-type soul masters, and the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan remains neutral. But our Star Luo Empire is on the rise—our national strength is booming."
"Only we have the ability to challenge the Spirit Hall, and only by joining us, Senior, will you have the opportunity to avenge the death of your son!"
(End of Chapter)