Wei Lao was a Wuhuang, but he only had the cultivation realm without the strength.

If Elder Bai back then had stubbornly insisted on attacking to exterminate the Iron Bones Sect regardless of everything, Wei Lao would have been powerless to stop him.

This was a difficult and complicated illness, very hard to cure.

Having lived for a very long time, Wei Lao knew his own condition, so he held no hope.

After learning the situation, Jun Changxiao naturally wouldn’t let him continue being ill—he had to find a way to treat him!

The physicians of Xingyun Continent couldn’t do it?

No problem!

I have the system.

I’ll definitely be able to find a method of treatment!

“Wei Lao!”

Jun Changxiao said: “I have a high-level healing pill here. Try taking it first.”

He hadn’t known Wei Lao was ill, so he hadn’t thought about making a normal person take a mid-grade healing pill.

The system threw cold water on him: “Mid-grade healing pills are only suitable for Wuzong at most. They have absolutely no effect on Wuhuang-level powerhouses.”

Jun Changxiao knew this, but he definitely had to try—what if it worked?

Very regrettably.

After Wei Lao took it, he remained as haggard as ever.

Even if healing pills had an effect on Wuhuang, they only healed injuries and definitely couldn’t cure illnesses.

“Sect Master.”

Wei Lao said: “Don’t worry about me. Rather, focus your thoughts on how to make yourself and the sect become stronger faster.”

Because he was plagued by illness, having the cultivation realm of a Wuhuang but no strength, he simply couldn’t help the Iron Bones Sect. He hoped Jun Changxiao could rely on his own efforts to become stronger.

This kind of illness treatment couldn’t be rushed. Even if the shop had healing medicine, it would depend on luck for it to refresh.

So Jun Changxiao said earnestly: “Just waiting for the spiritual energy revival.”

Wei Lao glanced at the medicinal herb garden: “Our Iron Bones Mountain’s soil quality is very ordinary. In nurturing medicinal herbs and gathering spiritual power, it will be very slow. We can only endure the time and wait.”

“Oh?”

Jun Changxiao said: “Wei Lao, you mean if the soil quality was very high, the spiritual energy revival could be faster?”

“Correct,” Wei Lao said.

Jun Changxiao asked: “What soil qualities are there?”

Wei Lao said: “The better ones include red earth, moist earth. Even better are rare earth and spirit earth. The highest grades are thick earth and carrier earth.”

“Where can thick earth and carrier earth be found?”

Jun Changxiao asked.

Since he knew there were so many soil qualities, if he was going to choose, he’d definitely choose the highest grade.

Wei Lao shook his head: “These soil qualities are extremely rare on Xingyun Continent. Even first-rate sects may not necessarily have them.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched slightly.

Since that was the case, he’d settle for second best and choose rare earth or spirit earth.

However, Wei Lao continued: “Does the Sect Master perhaps intend to go find soil to improve Iron Bones Mountain’s geology?”

“Yes,” Jun Changxiao said.

Wei Lao shook his head: “To improve a region’s geology, you must form a massive scale. If it’s only ten-some acres, it won’t have any effect.”

“How large is this massive scale?”

“At least ten thousand acres.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao rolled his eyes dramatically.

Never mind whether he could find rare soil—wanting to improve a full ten thousand acres would also be a massive undertaking!

“Of course.”

Wei Lao said: “If the Sect Master wants to improve the soil quality, I do have another method.”

“What method?” Jun Changxiao asked urgently.

Wei Lao paused briefly, then said: “If the Sect Master can subdue a high-level earth-element beast and have it continuously release earth-element attributes, it can allow ordinary geology to gradually sublimate.”

“This…”

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin: “A high-level earth-element beast isn’t exactly…”

Gah.

His voice came to an abrupt halt.

He suddenly thought of something!

Wasn’t Wild Boar Peggy an earth-element beast!

Moreover, it was a phantom beast—it should be able to bear the label of “high-level,” right?

“Wei Lao.”

Jun Changxiao asked urgently: “Would an earth-element phantom beast work?”

Wei Lao said: “Phantom beasts are a type of mutated beast. As long as they have earth-element attributes, they’re definitely stronger than other beasts and naturally suitable for transforming soil quality.”

“Bang!”

The Sect Master Ball flew out, and the curled-up Wild Boar Peggy appeared on the grass.

Every time he saw this lazy contracted beast, Jun Changxiao wanted nothing more than to sharpen his blade and hack it down.

He suppressed his rage and said: “Wei Lao, what do you think of it?”

Wei Lao was quite surprised that the Sect Master could summon a beast with a wave of his hand, but he also examined it seriously, then said somewhat helplessly: “This… seems to be a pig, doesn’t it?”

He had seen Little Dragon, seen the Ice Crystal Lion Beast, but hadn’t seen this little fellow.

Mainly because it was too embarrassing, Jun Changxiao rarely brought it out.

Even a Wuhuang couldn’t identify its species—might as well just consider it a real pig.

Jun Changxiao said: “Wei Lao, don’t let the pig appearance fool you—it’s a genuine earth-element phantom beast.”

Wei Lao said: “If that’s the case, please have the Sect Master make it release its earth-element attributes so I can see whether it can transform the soil quality.”

“Bang!”

Jun Changxiao kicked Wild Boar Peggy’s rear: “Stand up and release your earth-element attributes.”

“Oink oink.”

Wild Boar Peggy grunted, then continued lying on the ground napping without even opening its eyes.

Jun Changxiao: “…”

Wei Lao: “…”

…

“Oink oink!”

Outside the medicinal herb garden, Wild Boar Peggy ran frantically on its four stubby legs, its face fierce.

Why wasn’t it sleeping anymore? Why was it so energetic now?

Because… behind it, Jun Changxiao was raising the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade with murderous intent in hot pursuit!

Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji, and the others were also chasing behind, loudly trying to dissuade him: “Sect Master, you must stay calm—it’s your contracted beast!”

“I don’t have this contracted beast!”

Sect Master Jun raged: “Today I’m going to slaughter it and let the disciples eat roasted suckling pig!”

Everyone stopped in unison and stroked their chins: “This can be arranged.”

“Bang!”

Ma Yongning and Big Black and Second Black set down the cutting board.

Liu Wanshi, wearing an apron and holding two cleavers that she rubbed left and right, said with a sinister expression on her small face: “Sect Master, let me do the butchering in a bit.”

“Oink oink!”

Seeing this, Wild Boar Peggy was so frightened its soul nearly flew away.

“Thud!” Suddenly, it kicked with all four legs and fell over stiffly, mouth crooked, eyes askew, foaming at the mouth—it appeared to have fainted from fright.

“Bang!”

The Azure Dragon Crescent Blade was thrust down right in front of it.

Bang bang bang bang!

The Cold Edge Sword, Cold Gleam Sword, Overlord Spear, and Solid Iron Shield were all thrust down around it. Then Jun Changxiao crouched down, his face fierce like a demon’s as he said: “If you don’t want to die, hurry up and release your earth-element attributes for me!”

“Whoosh!”

The pretending-to-be-dead Wild Boar Peggy immediately stood up, its gaze showing unprecedented seriousness. Then brown attributes began surging from its entire body.

“As expected.”

Wei Lao said: “It’s an earth-element beast!”

“Whoosh whoosh!”

A heavy aura spread out, gradually forming into the shape of a majestic beast about four to five meters tall that looked like a lion, like a tiger, and like a leopard!

Wei Lao furrowed his brow.

As a Wuhuang with rich experience, he couldn’t judge from the form Wild Boar Peggy had phantomized into just what kind of beast this actually was.

It wasn’t just him.

Ye Xingchen hadn’t seen it either.

“Roar!”

Just at this moment, Wild Boar Peggy raised its head and roared. The phantomized beast also opened its bloody maw and roared furiously, immediately forming a visible sound wave that spread like ripples through the medicinal herb garden!

The sound shook everyone’s hearts and spirits.

“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”

At the same time, the ground affected by the sound wave ripples flickered with a special luster, as if every grain of sand and soil had been enveloped!