Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 251: The Gap Between People Is Just This Big

Shen Mo held the Two-Yi Sword, which displayed black and white colors, in both hands and felt a slight sense of joy.

This Two-Yi Sword was forged by him using the remains of the Burning Sword and Thunder Sword as the core, along with a large amount of Yin-attributed heavenly materials and earth treasures.

Since he had mastered the method to forge the Two-Yi Sword and given his exceptional comprehension, it was not difficult for him to craft it.

He only failed once before completely mastering the technique.

Unlike most cultivators, who often fail ten or more times before they can even begin refining artifacts.

"It's a pity, if I had a bit more time, perhaps I could have cultivated the Yin-Yang Qi Sword Technique to the third level," Shen Mo said, shaking his head.

Time waits for no one.

A year had passed, and now the day of the Fire Pill Palace's opening was fast approaching.

As usual, Shen Mo left the affairs of Dragon Snake Mountain in the hands of Mei Haihe and Huang Bayi, before heading directly to the Jade Cauldron Sect's mountain gate.

After a year's absence, the Jade Cauldron Sect looked much the same, with little change.

Shen Mo did not head straight to the training grounds but instead made a trip to the Fire Dragon Valley to see the old Fire Dragon.

Before he could even enter the valley, the old Fire Dragon had already smelled his scent.

"Hahaha, Shen Mo, you've finally come! It's been so boring here without you to talk to me! I've been alone as a dragon this whole time!" the old Fire Dragon laughed loudly, clearly delighted.

Shen Mo chuckled along with him, then took out a variety of delicious foods from his storage ring.

These were all the old Fire Dragon's favorites.

The old Fire Dragon's eyes lit up, and he eagerly grabbed a roasted whole lamb and a roasted whole cow, throwing them into his mouth, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"By the way, you mentioned helping me find a Fire Dragon egg within the year, but don't worry about it," the old Fire Dragon casually said between bites.

"I didn't have much hope for it myself, so don't keep worrying about it. Don't let it delay your cultivation."

Shen Mo immediately laughed. "Alright."

"If I remember correctly, the Fire Pill Palace is about to open, right? Every time the Fire Pill Palace opens, Li Zhendao always brings me a lot of pills, all the kinds I love," the old Fire Dragon chuckled.

It seemed to remind him of the time when they followed the founding ancestor of the Jade Cauldron Sect into the Fire Pill Palace, eating pills like they were beans.

"How much do you know about the Fire Pill Palace, Protector?" Shen Mo asked thoughtfully.

The old Fire Dragon scratched his head. "It's been too long; I can't remember clearly."

"However, I do remember that the fire beasts in the Fire Pill Palace are quite strong. They're almost immune to fire attribute attacks, so you should be careful."

Shen Mo nodded slightly.

He already knew this.

The two main dangers in the Fire Pill Palace were the fire beasts and the killing formations.

The fire spiritual energy in the Fire Pill Palace was incredibly dense, and over time, it gave rise to beasts almost entirely composed of spiritual energy, known as fire beasts.

This time, with the Fire Pill Palace opening after ten years, there would certainly be many more fire beasts.

If he found himself surrounded by a large number of them, it would indeed be troublesome.

"Go ahead, just come by to talk when you have time," the old Fire Dragon waved his paw.

Shen Mo nodded and, using his Qi, left the valley.

Not long after, he landed steadily at the training grounds.

Along the way, he passed by his attendants and disciples, all of whom bowed respectfully, showing no hint of carelessness.

During this time, Shen Mo's name had already spread far and wide.

Many people called him the youngest elder of the Three-Ding elders.

To many, Shen Mo had clearly become a rising star—someone they would want to align with.

At that moment, many elders had already gathered at the training grounds.

Shen Mo's arrival immediately drew their attention.

He Tianchou spotted him from a distance, his face filled with joy. He quickly walked over with a few other elders, saying, "Elder Shen, I knew you would come. I was just talking about you with these elders!"

He was accompanied by several elders, two of whom stood out the most.

One was tall and muscular, while the other was stunningly beautiful and enchanting.

Upon seeing Shen Mo, they all greeted him enthusiastically with a cupped fist gesture.

Shen Mo responded in kind, recognizing some of them.

They were the ones he had casually saved in the Blood Vine Valley some time ago.

The others were likely friends of He Tianchou.

He Tianchou looked at the young man with emotion in his heart.

The last time they entered the Blood Vine Valley, he had greeted Shen Mo with a smile.

However, after the events in the Blood Vine Valley, his admiration for Shen Mo had deepened.

The smile on his face was now even more sincere.

Shen Mo saw He Tianchou and smiled, "Is Master He coming again to earn some contributions?"

He Tianchou laughed heartily, "Yes, not everyone can be like you, having so many contributions they can't spend them all."

He then winked mischievously, "You spent over a hundred B-level contributions in the Scripture Pavilion's Treasure Hall a while ago. That's already become the talk of the sect."

"Many elders are calling you the rich man in private!"

Shen Mo chuckled quietly.

But when he thought about it, it was indeed true.

He Tianchou had saved up for ten years and only managed to accumulate ten B-level contributions.

Meanwhile, Shen Mo had earned 175 B-level contributions just from one trip to the Blood Vine Valley.

Anyone would envy that.

"By the way, Elder Shen, let me introduce these two to you."

He Tianchou snapped his fingers and introduced, "This elder here, tall and strong, is named Ouyang Wei. He's an elder from the Fifth Peak."

"And this beautiful and enchanting female elder is named Liu Ruyun. She's an elder from the Eighth Peak."

"Elder Shen, we've all decided. After we enter the Fire Pill Palace, I'll stick with you," a nearby elder said quickly.

The others all chimed in with agreement.

They had personally witnessed Shen Mo's strength in the Blood Vine Valley.

They knew how important it was to align with someone powerful.

Shen Mo chuckled in response.

Sticking together?

It would certainly be safer for them.

But for him, it wasn't necessarily a good thing.

He Tianchou saw through Shen Mo's thoughts and cleared his throat, quickly adding, "Everyone, there are pros and cons to acting together. Moreover, the situation in the Fire Pill Palace is unpredictable. Who knows if we'll even be able to stay together?"

The elders nodded in agreement, "That's true."

Shen Mo smiled.

He Tianchou certainly knew how to handle situations well. A single sentence from him eased the potential awkwardness.

Liu Ruyun blinked and suggested, "I propose that after we enter the Fire Pill Palace, we help each other, watch each other's backs. If we acquire any useful information, we can exchange it at the first opportunity."

As she spoke, she took out a set of communication jade talismans and distributed them among the group.

"This is a set of communication jade talismans I forged. They won't be affected by the intense fire spiritual energy in the Fire Pill Palace."

"As long as we are within a thousand-mile radius, we can communicate freely."

The elder beside her nodded immediately, "Good, I agree!"

"That's right, helping each other will allow us to obtain more treasures."

He Tianchou widened his eyes in surprise, "I've heard that Elder Liu is skilled in forging spiritual tools, but I didn't expect her to create such a communication jade talisman. Truly impressive!"

Ouyang Wei teased, "Elder Liu just mentioned how expensive these communication jade talismans are and how she was unwilling to give them out."

"But now that Elder Shen has arrived, she's handing them out. The difference between people is just this big?"

Liu Ruyun didn't respond to the teasing but instead fluttered her eyes and looked at Shen Mo, "Elder Shen, what do you think?"

Shen Mo smiled slightly, took a communication jade talisman, and said, "Helping each other, sharing information—this sounds good. I agree."

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