Chapter 575: The Establishment of the Heavenly Court, This Throne???
"Your soul power… is beyond even my expectations!"
A Heavenly Soul Realm meant that this Grand Elder was capable of refining Tier 9 pills
Which meant… he possessed Tier 9 pills!
For Wu Tian, this was a pleasant surprise.
After bleeding Xuan Kongzi dry, it was time to find a new target.
Compared to ordinary elders, only someone with greater authority than Xuan Kongzi would be worth the effort.
And there was no better candidate than this Grand Elder.
Wu Tian's eyes gleamed with interest, and Xuan Kongzi instantly felt uneasy.
"Haha~ Pavilion Master, allow me to introduce you!"
"This is the Grand Elder of Little Pill Tower. His soul has long since stepped into the Heavenly Realm!"
"Indeed, the Grand Elder's soul is powerful…" Wu Tian smiled faintly.
"But… your soul seems damaged. It must have happened while refining a Tier 9 pill, and it hasn't fully recovered yet, correct?"
The Grand Elder's expression instantly changed.
His secret injury had been seen through at a glance.
"Pavilion Master, your insight is truly sharp."
"Since you have come to Little Pill Tower, please, follow me inside."*
Originally, the Grand Elder had planned to pressure Wu Tian into letting Pill Tower lead the alliance.
But now?
Seeing the gap in strength, he immediately abandoned that idea.
Meanwhile, the other elders blinked in confusion.
They had all gathered here, expecting some kind of power struggle.
Yet…
All it took was one exchange, and their Grand Elder gave up without a fight?!
Sigh~
Such was the burden of leadership.
Inside Little Pill Tower's Council Hall, Wu Tian and Cai Lin sat at the guest seats, while Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, Tian Lei Zi, and the Grand Elders took their respective positions.
"Pavilion Master, the reason we invited you here today…"
"Is to deepen the alliance between Pill Tower and the Heavenly Serpent Pavilion!"
The Grand Elder's tone was calm, but his meaning was clear.
Wu Tian raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? And how exactly do you plan to 'deepen' it?"
The Grand Elder sighed and continued
"Pill Tower has always maintained a neutral stance. We do not actively support any faction…"
"This has been a longstanding rule."*
"However, this alliance has caused considerable internal opposition. The votes are split fifty-fifty."
"And so…"
"We believe that it is time to elect a leader for the alliance."*
Cai Lin's eyes flashed coldly.
They were trying to take control.
If Pill Tower became the leader, then everything the Heavenly Serpent Pavilion had built would be for their benefit.
But before Cai Lin could speak, Wu Tian simply sighed and shook his head.
"Ah, Grand Elder… it seems you are unaware…"
"The matter of choosing a leader has already been decided."*
"During my previous discussions with Fire Cloud Ancestor, Elder Qing, Elder Hua, and Yinyue, we agreed that I should take the position."
The room fell silent.
The Grand Elder's expression stiffened.
He slowly turned to Xuan Kongzi, silently demanding an explanation.
But Xuan Kongzi simply nodded helplessly.
This meant
Everything Wu Tian said was true!
The Grand Elder and the elders of Little Pill Tower instantly realized
They had lost the advantage.
The truth was clear:
The Heavenly Serpent Pavilion's forces were equal to, if not greater than, Pill Tower's.
Wu Tian's mention of Fire Cloud Ancestor, Elder Qing, and Elder Hua was a calculated move.
Why?
Because each of them was a Half-Saint!
With these three Half-Saints, plus Yinyue, plus Pill Tower's defected elders, the Heavenly Serpent Pavilion had just as many high-level powerhouses as Pill Tower!
And if that wasn't enough
Wu Tian himself was a Dou Saint!
In other words
Unless Pill Tower's missing ancestor returned, Wu Tian's faction held the true power!
The Grand Elder was silent for a moment before he forced a smile.
"If the alliance has already made its decision… then we shall support it."
He immediately changed his stance.
After all, he was no fool.
"Pavilion Master, Pill Tower is facing an imminent crisis. We hope you will assist us in dealing with Soul Hall!"
Hearing this, Wu Tian let out a dramatic sigh.
"Ah… Grand Elder, you know Soul Hall's strength better than anyone."
"A Vice Hall Master will likely lead their forces… along with their remaining Nine Heavens Sovereigns."*
"I recently suffered some injuries while refining pills, and I require certain medicinal ingredients to recover…"
"Would the Grand Elder happen to have any?"
"Hahaha~"
Xuan Kongzi couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
This sounded awfully familiar.
This was exactly how Wu Tian had extorted him before!
As expected
The Grand Elder's expression darkened in pain.
In the end, Wu Tian didn't take too much.
He only "borrowed" ten rare medicinal ingredients needed to refine Tier 9 pills.
Of course, Wu Tian didn't take without giving something in return.
He casually offered the Grand Elder advice on how to heal his damaged soul.
"Simply consume the Tier 9 pill you refined."*
The Grand Elder froze.
Then
His eyes widened in pure realization.
He had spent so much time searching for a solution, yet he had overlooked the most obvious one.
A Tier 9 pill contained a reflection of the alchemist's own soul.
Thus, by consuming the pill, he could restore his missing soul fragments!
"Pavilion Master… thank you for your guidance!"
The Grand Elder immediately stood up and bowed in gratitude.
"Ah, there's no need for that…" Wu Tian waved dismissively.
"It was just a passing thought."*
With that
The Grand Elder fully submitted.
"Now that the alliance is formed… has Pavilion Master decided on an official name?"
The Grand Elder asked cautiously.
Wu Tian smiled.
"The name was decided long ago."*
"From now on "
"We shall be known as the Heavenly Court."*
The Grand Elder's eyes gleamed with admiration.
"A court that rules the heavens… how fitting."*
But just as those words fell
A dark mist suddenly rippled through the sky.
A sinister voice echoed throughout Pill Tower
"Heavenly Court? How arrogant…"
"This Throne wonders…"
"Will you even live long enough to enjoy it?"
(End of Chapter)
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