Although the Poison Refining Hall had been established, only Miao Saifeng was there as a lone commander. Compared to the neighboring Drizzle Hall, it was simply desolate beyond measure.

Jun Changxiao’s intention was to first establish the hall. In the future, disciples specializing in the poison path would naturally join.

As for the Hundred Generations Poison Scripture purchased from the Technique Pavilion, he didn’t hand it to Miao Saifeng because he wanted to observe her future performance first.

“Sigh.”

Sitting in his study, Jun Changxiao said helplessly, “To recruit this poison path expert, I’ve expended several hundred martial arts manuals.”

“With loss comes gain.”

The System said, “The host needn’t sigh and lament.”

“True.”

Jun Changxiao shook his head. “Let’s continue to the battlefield to expand our stronghold, then find a plane to battle in the Slaughter Asura Arena.”

Although he was very curious about Master Fan’s plea for help and the grand plan mentioned, he still cared more about the epic quest, as it concerned whether he could break through to become a dual Sword and Martial Saint.

The next day.

Jun Changxiao came to the Medicine Hall and handed over the medicinal materials list for the Superior Body-Tempering Pill. “Set aside an area to specifically cultivate these medicinal materials.”

This type of body-strengthening pill, if mass-produced, would definitely achieve comprehensive distribution.

Elder Wei took it and examined it carefully. “Although there are quite a few varieties, the tier isn’t too high. Planted in the renovated medicinal fields, they should mature in about a month.”

“Mm.”

Jun Changxiao left Medicine Peak, then entered the Planar Battlefield.

“Huff huff!”

“Huff huff huff—”

In an open area below Suspended Mountain, Peggy was manipulating earth-attribute energy for construction. From his momentum, he was clearly much stronger than when first arriving at the battlefield.

Heaven assigns great missions to such people, first testing their hearts with hardship, exhausting their muscles and bones, and starving their bodies.

At this rate of relentless training, Peggy wouldn’t surpass Little Longlong, but could at least become one of Jun Changxiao’s top-ranked contracted beasts.

“Baby.”

Jun Changxiao murmured, “On the day I reach the peak, you will definitely accompany me.”

…

Epic Quest Nine had initially met completion conditions, but due to the possibility of exceeding requirements, Gou Sheng had to continue increasing the area, developing the city to medium or even large scale.

To this end, he could only continue searching for opportunities.

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao flew out from the stronghold and summoned the Treasure Detector.

However, he discovered only four or five scattered light points displayed on it. The corner of his mouth twitched. “Almost cleaned out!”

The System said, “Such wickedness.”

In half a day, Jun Changxiao found all the opportunities hidden in the Planar Battlefield.

When returning to the stronghold, he heard several martial artists chatting in the distance: “I heard Totem Continent declared war on Star-Moon Continent!”

“I heard too!”

“Tsk tsk, these two are both Fifth Tier planes. Once they clash in the Slaughter Asura Arena, it’ll surely be earth-shattering.”

“The battle is in three days. We must go watch.”

“Battle appointments at the Slaughter Asura Arena haven’t happened for several years at least. We definitely can’t miss it.”

As they discussed.

A white-robed young man flew over.

Everyone’s expressions changed dramatically. “Jun… Jun Changxiao! Run quickly!”

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

In an instant, everyone scattered in panic.

“…”

The corner of Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.

He had originally wanted to come over and ask about the specific situation. But upon seeing him, they fled—this was way too cowardly.

“Totem Continent, Star-Moon Continent?”

“In three days, battle appointment at the Slaughter Asura Arena?”

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin. “I should go watch the excitement.”

Since a large number of martial artists from the Starfall Continent had arrived, they would go to the Slaughter Asura Arena sooner or later. So he needed to properly understand what was special about this place opened by the Upper Realm to have planes slaughter each other.

…

Jun Changxiao returned to the stronghold carrying several opportunities.

As expected, the area expanded outward considerably again, but it was still far from reaching medium scale.

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao shook his head. “If a Celestial-tier Battlefield Wraith came every day, why worry about not developing to large city scale?”

The opportunities that could appear on the Treasure Detector had all been stolen by him. To expand the city to the largest scale in the shortest time, he could only rely on battlefield wraiths.

Unfortunately.

Since the Celestial-tier Battlefield Wraith, no more had come.

“Master.”

While pondering, Peggy ran over covered in sweat. “I sense some kind of energy fluctuation underground several hundred miles outside the stronghold. There might be treasure buried there!”

“Oh?”

Jun Changxiao’s face filled with surprise.

…

Several hundred miles away was a natural depression.

Jun Changxiao arrived and summoned the Treasure Detector, discovering it showed no reaction. He questioned, “Are you certain there’s treasure here?”

Peggy walked to an open area, then closed his eyes. His body became enveloped in earth-attribute energy, merging with the earth.

Shortly after.

Opening his eyes, he said, “Certain, definite, and absolutely sure!”

“Specific location.”

“Right under my feet!”

“Then what are we waiting for? Dig quickly.”

“Yes!”

Peggy stepped back several paces. His body suddenly shook, releasing earth-attribute energy that transformed into a massive shovel and began excavating frantically.

In moments, he had dug hundreds of zhang deep!

A Blue Sky Technical School excavation master!

“Master!”

After a while, Peggy’s voice came up from the deep pit: “There’s a stone door!”

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao leaped down.

At the very bottom was a stone door emanating an ancient aura, with characters carved on it. The content read: Place the crystal jade in the groove to remove the restriction and enter.

“Same entry method as the sheepskin scroll. Could it be hiding a Celestial-tier treasure?”

“Master.”

Peggy said, “This stone door is very hard. I can’t break it open.”

Jun Changxiao stepped forward, carefully examining the characters on the stone surface. He discovered the dot above the character “jade” was slightly different in color from the surroundings, so he raised his finger and pressed it, causing it to indent.

“Rumble rumble!”

The stone door trembled slightly and slowly opened from bottom to top!

Peggy said, “Master is amazing!”

“Basic operation, don’t be impressed.” Jun Changxiao said with an air of nonchalance.

If Elder Ding were present, he would surely break down, since this method was his discovery!

“Master, should we go in?”

“Lead the way.”

“Yes!”

Swish—

Peggy first drilled inside, with Jun Changxiao following close behind.

Inside was a long tunnel. After about several hundred steps, man and beast stopped in a spacious stone cavern.

Of course.

Along the way, there were many traps and mechanisms.

Poor Peggy, taking the lead, was bristling all over with arrows like a porchedgehog.

“Don’t move.”

Jun Changxiao said, “I’ll help you pull out the arrows.”

The master would personally help him remove arrows! Heavens, this happiness came too suddenly, leaving Peggy completely at a loss!

“Swish! Swish! Swish!”

Jun Changxiao waved his hand, and all the arrows flew away.

“Szzz szzz szzz!”

Blood gushed out like a fountain.

“Master…” Peggy began swaying unsteadily, eyes rolling back. “Feeling… dizzy…”

With blood spurting like that, how could he not be dizzy!

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao took out the Master Ball and collected him inside for recovery, then carefully observed the stone cavern. He discovered that aside from a stone platform in the central area, there was nothing else special.

“Heavenly treasure?”

While thinking, Gou Sheng walked over.

There was no soil on the stone platform, nor any heavenly treasures planted. Instead, there was a statue resembling a fierce beast. Its appearance showed it crouching with front limbs raised alongside its ears.

“This is…”

Jun Changxiao muttered to himself, “A fortune cat?”

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