Joe Di glanced at the others and immediately realized that no one here recognized Ray Ji.
What is the True Radish Pill? It's a Heavenly Dao pill that gives Tribulation Life Stage cultivators a forty percent chance of advancing to the Transforming True Stage. Compared to the True Spirit Pill, the True Radish Pill is more than twice as effective.
If a Tribulation Life Stage cultivator has enough foundation, a decent technique, and sufficient resources, then with a True Radish Pill, they have over a ninety percent chance of reaching the Transforming True Stage. Ray Ji claiming he obtained an Ice Radish was shocking, to say the least.
"Did you really get an Ice Radish?" Leonard Huang's voice trembled with excitement. He was at the eighth level of the Tribulation Life Stage, and with his recent gains on Little Central Star, he would soon reach the ninth level. Once he did, he could prepare for the Transforming True Stage.
Jade Yu pointed to a sizable sect residence in the distance and said, "I just saw Ray Ji enter Axe King Hall. I think he saw me and Violet too..."
No one in Little Central World had advanced to the Transforming True Stage for years. One reason was that the Dao Rhyme of Little Central World had grown vague, but more importantly, the world lacked resources. Without pills to help comprehend the Transforming True Stage, how could anyone rely solely on talent to advance?
Ray Ji quickly said, "I truly did obtain an Ice Radish. Before, I was too selfish and wanted to keep it for myself. Now I've thought it through and decided to give it to the sect. Only if the sect is strong can I be strong. For the sect, I would go through fire and water, even die a thousand deaths without regret."
Miles Phantom chuckled, "Axe King Hall is only an eight-star sect. If Joe Di and Garrett can't handle the problem, then we shouldn't even consider the True Domain Prodigy Trials. Let's go, I'll set up a residence, and we'll discuss other matters once Joe Di returns."
Sean Zell laughed, "That's true."
Even if Joe Di's strength wasn't enough, with Garrett at the fourth level of Tribulation Life Stage, the two of them should have no trouble retreating safely.
The Ice Radish was lost—this was Ray Ji's only thought. He had to get the sect to support him.
Axe King Hall was holding a grand meeting; all three Hall Masters and several inner elders were present. The reason was simple—the sect had gained a great harvest this time, as all three Hall Masters had visited the Starlight Nexus, resulting in mountains of high-grade spirit herbs. For a sect to develop, spirit herbs alone were not enough; they needed other resources. So the main purpose of this meeting was to select some extremely precious spirit herbs to exchange at the auction.
Just then, Ray Ji burst into the temporary council hall. The elders and three Hall Masters, who were in the midst of a lively discussion, stared at Ray Ji in surprise, unable to understand why he would be so bold.
Ray Ji was considered a genius in Axe King Hall and was a direct disciple of the Third Hall Master, Leonard Huang. During this trip to the Starlight Nexus, he had advanced to the sixth level of the Seabreaker Stage and was likely to become an outer elder upon his return.
Seeing Ray Ji barge into the council hall without regard for rank, Leonard Huang's face darkened. "Ray Ji, we are in the middle of a sect meeting. Why did you rush in without reason?"
If not for that Ice Radish, Jade Yu and Violet Zane escaping from him wouldn't have mattered. But the Ice Radish was too precious, so he constantly thought about killing Jade Yu and Violet Zane to silence them.
Ray Ji hurriedly bowed low and said, "I am here to confess my wrongdoing..."
Fortunately, Miles Phantom hadn't come; instead, there was only a fourth-level Tribulation Life Stage cultivator. A fourth-level Tribulation Life Stage couldn't cause trouble in Axe King Hall.
"I obtained an Ice Radish in the Starlight Nexus..."
Ray Ji's words exploded in the council hall of Axe King Hall like a bomb—almost everyone stood up.
The Ice Radish was lost—this was Ray Ji's only thought. He had to get the sect to support him.
Axe King Hall was holding a grand meeting; all three Hall Masters and several inner elders were present. The reason was simple—the sect had gained a great harvest this time, as all three Hall Masters had visited the Starlight Nexus, resulting in mountains of high-grade spirit herbs. For a sect to develop, spirit herbs alone were not enough; they needed other resources. So the main purpose of this meeting was to select some extremely precious spirit herbs to exchange at the auction.
Just then, Ray Ji burst into the temporary council hall. The elders and three Hall Masters, who were in the midst of a lively discussion, stared at Ray Ji in surprise, unable to understand why he would be so bold.
In fact, Joe Di had already seen Ray Ji standing aside; he was waiting for Victor Ji to make a move. If Victor Ji attacked first, Joe Di would use it as an excuse to flatten Axe King Hall. If Victor Ji didn't move, he'd just teach Ray Ji a lesson.
Seeing Ray Ji barge into the council hall without regard for rank, Leonard Huang's face darkened. "Ray Ji, we are in the middle of a sect meeting. Why did you rush in without reason?"
This meeting was only for elders of inner rank and above; Ray Ji, as an inner disciple, had no right to enter. Because he was Leonard Huang's direct disciple, the First and Second Hall Masters simply glowered in silence.
Ray Ji hurriedly bowed low and said, "I am here to confess my wrongdoing..."
Confess wrongdoing? The cultivators in the council hall stared at Ray Ji in confusion. Who confesses wrongdoing these days?
"I obtained an Ice Radish in the Starlight Nexus..."
Ray Ji's words exploded in the council hall of Axe King Hall like a bomb—almost everyone stood up.
The Ice Radish—this was a treasure for refining the True Radish Pill. It was considered extinct, not only in Little Central World but likely in the True Domain as well.
What is the True Radish Pill? It's a Heavenly Dao pill that gives Tribulation King Stage cultivators a forty percent chance of advancing to the Transforming True Stage. Compared to the True Spirit Pill, the True Radish Pill is more than twice as effective.
If a Tribulation King Stage cultivator has enough foundation, a decent technique, and sufficient resources, then with a True Radish Pill, they have over a ninety percent chance of reaching the Transforming True Stage. Ray Ji claiming he obtained an Ice Radish was shocking, to say the least.
"Did you really get an Ice Radish?" Leonard Huang's voice trembled with excitement. He was at the eighth level of the Tribulation King Stage, and with his recent gains on Little Central Star, he would soon reach the ninth level. Once he did, he could prepare for the Transforming True Stage.
No one in Little Central World had advanced to the Transforming True Stage for years. One reason was that the Dao Rhyme of Little Central World had grown vague, but more importantly, the world lacked resources. Without pills to help comprehend the Transforming True Stage, how could anyone rely solely on talent to advance?
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Ray Ji quickly said, "I truly did obtain an Ice Radish. Before, I was too selfish and wanted to keep it for myself. Now I've thought it through and decided to give it to the sect. Only if the sect is strong can I be strong. For the sect, I would go through fire and water, even die a thousand deaths without regret."
"Good!" Grand Hall Master Victor Ji slapped the jade table in front of him, unable to contain his excitement. Although he didn't understand why Ray Ji was offering up the Ice Radish, once it was refined into True Radish Pills, Axe King Hall could not only advance to a nine-star sect but would rival the Five Grand Sects.
"Boom!" As if to echo Victor Ji's exclamation, the door of the council hall was kicked open.
The temporary council hall of Axe King Hall only had a soundproofing barrier; the door could be pushed open easily. But the other party had kicked it open so hard that it shattered—clearly looking for trouble.
Almost everyone summoned their magic treasures, staring at the cultivators who walked in.
Three people entered. Victor Ji could recognize the leader without seeing his face—the long saber with red tassels on his back marked him as the recently famous Joe Di. Behind Joe Di were a tall, strong man and a woman missing an arm.
Ray Ji looked at Joe Di in disbelief. He had expected Joe Di to try something sneaky against him. That was why he planned to use the opportunity of presenting the Ice Radish to return with the sect masters to Axe King Hall. With the merit of offering the Ice Radish, he could stay in seclusion within the sect, and he didn't believe Joe Di would dare storm Axe King Hall while he was closed off.
He hadn't even made his request before Joe Di kicked open the door to Axe King Hall's station. This was outrageous—even with Miles Phantom backing him, this was too much.
"Is it you?" Victor Ji, radiating killing intent, frowned slightly when he saw Joe Di and gave up the idea of attacking immediately.
Victor Ji didn't fear Joe Di, but there was something strange about him. Rumor had it the Kun Sect Master’s disappearance was related to Joe Di. It was odd for a powerhouse among the Thirty-Six Kings of the Transforming True Stage to be connected to an 'ant' like Joe Di. Stranger still was that Miles Phantom supported him.
Indeed, in Victor Ji's eyes, Joe Di was just an ant.
Fortunately, Miles Phantom hadn't come; instead, there was only a fourth-level Tribulation King Stage cultivator. A fourth-level Tribulation King Stage couldn't cause trouble in Axe King Hall.
"Joe Di, Axe King Hall hasn't wronged you, has it? Why did you kick open our door for no reason? Do you think Axe King Hall is easy to bully?" As Victor Ji spoke, two elders blocked Joe Di's escape route.
By kicking open Axe King Hall's door in public, Joe Di had humiliated the sect. If this wasn't resolved, Axe King Hall could forget about advancing to a nine-star sect. Victor Ji watched Miles Phantom's reaction—if Miles Phantom didn't intervene, he'd kill Joe Di on the spot.
Miles Phantom, that old fox, would never risk turning against Axe King Hall over a dead cultivator.
Victor Ji's divine sense wasn't focused on Joe Di; he was monitoring the situation outside. Once he confirmed Miles Phantom hadn't arrived, he was puzzled. Without Miles Phantom, what made Joe Di so bold? Did he really think he was the Red Tassel Young Master, invincible in the world?
Joe Di sensed Victor Ji's renewed killing intent, but he didn't care. He swept his gaze around the temporary hall and said leisurely, "There's someone here with a name starting with 'Ji'... I don't care if you're a hen or a wild chicken, step out and let me take a look."
In fact, Joe Di had already seen Ray Ji standing aside; he was waiting for Victor Ji to make a move. If Victor Ji attacked first, Joe Di would use it as an excuse to flatten Axe King Hall. If Victor Ji didn't move, he'd just teach Ray Ji a lesson.
Forget the Five Grand Sects, forget the eight-star sects. Joe Di knew better than anyone that in this world, strength was what mattered most.