The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1170 - 616: Peak Lords (Part 2)

The Beihai siblings felt more pressure than anyone else. As their cultivation bases trembled, their faces contorted with pain. Although their hatred for Yan Xiaobao surged, they couldn't show it.

"All of you had better return to the North Shore immediately! Enter secluded meditation and don't come out for ten years!" Although it was the Peak Lord of Sunset Peak who took action, they were disciples from his peak, so he was somewhat protective of them. Though he seemed very harsh, he actually sympathized with their plight. With a flick of his sleeve, he sent a powerful gust of wind that swept the disciples of Sunset Peak away.

Looking back at Yan Xiaobao, he displayed another smile, speaking slowly: "Xiao Chun, do you remember this?"

Yan Xiaobao knew he shouldn't push things too far. Matters had already turned favorable for him, so he cleared his throat in satisfaction.

"Hahaha! Brother, there's no need for that. As a disciple of prestige and the younger brother of the Sect Leader, how can I lower myself to the same level as those noisy sect nephews? So many mischievous and naughty children." Yan Xiaobao acted as if he was truly on the same level as his generation, causing the Peak Lord of Sunset Peak to secretly pull a face. Beside him, Zheng Yuandong cleared his throat, wishing he could retract his impulsive decision from years ago.

Ignoring the strange looks, Yan Xiaobao gasped for air. To suppress his pride, he prepared to finish explaining the pill formula.

At that time, Li Qinghou cleared his throat.

"A self-made pill formula is precious to a Pharmacist," he said coldly. "I wonder what the Northern Bank is prepared to offer in exchange for this formula."

Yan Xiaobao blinked, then stood there looking up at the four Peak Lords of the North Shore.

The Peak Lords exchanged glances. Then, the old lady from Irispetal Peak took out a green pearl filled with swirling mist. The magnetic pulse it emitted sent ripples through all the objects in the area.

"This is a Protomagnetic Pearl," she explained, "extracted from the heart of an original giant. It even contains a bit of pure original magnetic ability. Used alone, it can influence all magic items within a certain area. Even for Foundation Establishment cultivators, it can be considered an extraordinary treasure. Using just the Qi Condensation cultivation base, it's difficult to use directly. However, the Heavenly Pavilion happens to have a pair of magnetic spirit wings, and if used in conjunction with the Protomagnetic Pearl, it can become a powerful trump card in the Qi Condensation stage. With these wings, you can move so fast that even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would struggle to keep up with you!

"Yan Xiaobao, being first in the chosen battle, you have the right to select any treasure you desire from the chosen pavilion. I have taken the liberty to bring you these magnetic spirit wings and the pearl, in exchange for the pill formula!" As those words left her mouth, the old lady waved her right hand, causing a pair of green wings to appear. They, along with the pearl, flew over to hover in front of Yan Xiaobao.

Yan Xiaobao's eyes began to shine. He could already move at an incredible speed, but if a Foundation Establishment cultivator truly wanted to chase him, he wouldn't be able to outrun them. However, with the Protomagnetic Pearl and magnetic elves' wings combined with his speed, his mobility would be unbelievable. Such life-saving items filled him with yearning.

"Besides," the old lady continued with a smile, "if luck is on your side, you might even sense the manifestation of original magnetic ability. With this, you might gain enlightenment in one of the Ten Great Secret Magic of the Soul Sect, the arcane gravity repulsion!"

Yan Xiaobao licked his lips and was about to agree when he suddenly paused and looked over at Li Qinghou to see if he consented. He had long regarded Li Qinghou as one of his own elders, so he would follow his lead. If Li Qinghou instructed him to hand over the pill formula, Yan Xiaobao would do so without hesitation.

To him, it was just a pill formula. On the North Shore, it was like a sacred relic. As a matter of fact, Yan Xiaobao had many mysterious pills at hand. In fact, he concluded that he should begin testing some of them to see what wondrous effects they might have.

Li Qinghou glanced at the Protomagnetic Pearl and the magnetic spirit wings, then looked at the four Peak Lords of the North Shore. Ultimately, his gaze settled on the old lady. With eyes sparkling, he suddenly said, "Include another of the Ten Great Secret Magic, the heritage of the North Shore… the Water Swamp Kingdom!"

Without a word, the eyelid of Sect Leader Zheng Yuandong twitched.

"Impossible!" cried the Peak Lord of Sunset Peak, angry. He wasn't the only one to oppose so strongly. The old Peak Lord of Akwei Peak widened his eyes and stared at Li Qinghou.

"Trickster Li reappears!" he sneered. "This is ridiculous! The Waterswamp Kingdom is the heritage of the North Shore, one of the Ten Great Secret Magic of the Spirit Sect! It is top-tier technique on par with Ghosts Haunt the Night. We will never hand it over to the Southern Bank people!"

Yan Xiaobao looked up at the uproar above, and when he heard the Peak Lord of Arched Peak call Li Qinghou 'Trickster Li,' his jaw dropped.

"Is this supposed to be a joke?" Li Qinghou said coldly, flicking his sleeve. "A thousand years ago, Ghosts Haunt the Night was the heritage of Violet Cauldron Peak! You Northern Bank people were all too happy to take it, yet now that the Southern Bank wants to exchange for one of your remaining secret magic, you refuse? Ridiculous!" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

The North Shore Peak Lords were speechless.

The peak of Ghostfang Peak was partially translucent, with indistinct features. He sighed and said, "Ghosts Haunt the Night is a perfect fit for Ghostfang Peak. Besides, it happened years ago. It's not worth mentioning now. As for the Waterswamp Kingdom, only a few have ever successfully cultivated it, such as Patriarch Tianyi eight thousand years ago. Besides producing some useless spirits, no one else has done anything with it. It's too difficult. Peak Lord, why are you pressuring us?"

"No Waterswamp Kingdom? No pill formula," Li Qinghou said decisively, as though cutting through nails and slicing iron.

As the Peak Lords debated the Water Swamp Kingdom, Yan Xiaobao anxiously looked up. Although the Waterswamp Kingdom had always sounded intriguing to him, his impression had already been good. Meanwhile, he had a newfound understanding of Li Qinghou. He truly provided a shining example of how to outmaneuver others. Is that why he's called 'Trickster'?

Reaching this point in his thoughts, Yan Xiaobao looked up at Li Qinghou, awe shining in his eyes.

The North Shore Peak Lords grumbled for a while but eventually agreed to the demand. Though their traditional secret magic was important, the pill was more precious to them.

A moment later, Li Qinghou instructed Yan Xiaobao to explain the complete formula for the aphrodisiac. Considering the pill's importance, the Peak Lords had long since sealed the area, ensuring no one could eavesdrop.

Once Yan Xiaobao finished, the four Peak Lords took some time studying the complete formula. Then they nodded, and the old lady from Irispetal Peak tossed Yan Xiaobao a blue jade.

"The Waterswamp Kingdom is one of the most powerful of the Ten Great Secret Magic. It is a Holy Power that requires you to observe various types of beasts and use that knowledge to create your own life essence spirit. Create something from nothing, using the water surface to form it, and summon a physical kingdom.

"In the past ten thousand years, everyone in the Spirit Sect who tried to form a life essence spirit produced simple, ordinary creatures. The only exception was Patriarch Heavenwing, who created a domineering Heavenwing Gargoyle, along with a few others like him.

"As for what kind of life essence spirit forms, it depends on the cultivator's understanding of spiritual creatures. If there are a hundred people cultivating the Waterswamp Kingdom, then there will be a hundred different life spirits, some powerful, some weak. Some, like the Sky Wing Stone Statue Ghost, are very powerful. Others only produce rabbits or snakes.

"Yan Xiaobao, you are a disciple of the Southern Bank. Although there is competition between the North and South Banks, we are all family. I truly hope you succeed in cultivating your own life essence spirit." Of course, despite her words, neither she nor the other three Peak Lords believed that Yan Xiaobao would have any success in cultivating the Waterswamp Kingdom.

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