Qin Yang's hand seal transformed, and the intense pain within White Crane's body immediately subsided.

"This is just the initial stage of the Poison Spirit Talisman taking effect. Once it truly takes hold, the pain will increase day by day, and after seven days, the person will die suddenly."

Looking at the rather miserable appearance of White Crane, Qin Yang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, White Crane's old face turned even whiter. Damn, just the initial stage almost cost him his life. Would he really be able to endure for seven days if it truly took hold? White Crane had his doubts.

"White Crane... from now on... will definitely follow the gentleman's instructions."

White Crane had no choice but to accept his fate at this stage.

"Hmm."

Qin Yang nodded, smacked his palm, and shattered the ice layer covering White Crane.

"Thank you, sir."

White Crane shivered a bit, his body still somewhat stiff. He slowly retrieved a small White Jade bottle from his clothes, poured out an Elixir, and swallowed it.

After consuming the Elixir, the Inner Power within White Crane's body began to circulate smoothly, dispelling the chill on the surface of his body. When he stood up and looked at Qin Yang again, there was a trace of fear in his eyes.

"When I return to the valley, I'll ask the Valley Master and the Supreme Elder to remove the deadly poison from my body, and then I'll settle the score with this boy."

White Crane had not given up on this thought. In the eyes of ordinary people, he was an otherworldly expert, living a life of luxury, and he would never willingly serve at the beck and call of this young lad.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, on Earth, aside from me, there's probably no one who can remove this Poison Spirit Talisman from you. Also, even if there's such an expert, any movement of this talisman, and I'll immediately sense it. The consequences, well, you know."

Qin Yang gazed at White Crane, smiling slyly.

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. This old White Crane will follow your commands in the future."

White Crane's eye twitched slightly. He did not think Qin Yang was bluffing him. This kid's methods were strange and cunning, and that strange substance he swallowed, if it really took effect, it would probably cost him his life.

"Haha, there's no need to be overly afraid. As long as you remain absolutely loyal, the Poison Spirit Talisman won't activate easily. And if you're obedient enough, I might help you advance to the Profound Tier in the future."

Qin Yang said with a smile, offering both a stick and a carrot.

Upon hearing this, White Crane's eyes lit up. The Profound Tier, the gap between the Profound and Yellow Tiers was enormous. He had been stuck at the high level of the Yellow Tier for three years without any sign of a breakthrough. Many Ancient Martial Artists might never reach the Profound Tier in their entire life. Once reaching the Profound Tier, one's lifespan would extend to a hundred and twenty years.

"Yes."

White Crane's hatred towards Qin Yang diminished significantly. As long as this boy could help him reach the Profound Tier, he was willing to serve him for a period of time.

"What kind of Elixir did you just swallow?"

Qin Yang asked.

"It's the Violent Dragon Pill, which can restore and enhance the Inner Power of an Ancient Martial Artist."

White Crane hesitated for a moment and then took out the small jade bottle from his chest and handed it to Qin Yang.

Inside the small jade bottle, there were three yellow Elixirs in total. Qin Yang poured one out, took a sniff, and a light flashed in his eyes.

"Primordial Spirit Grass, Gentiana, Chicken Blood Vine, Black Ginseng..."

Qin Yang had a hint of joy on his face as he mentioned the herbs fused within the Violent Dragon Pill.

White Crane's face changed drastically, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Although he wasn't an alchemist, he had a rough idea of the main ingredients that made up the Violent Dragon Pill. This lad sniffed once and revealed the herbs inside.

"How many Violent Dragon Pills do you have?"

Qin Yang looked at White Crane with burning eyes, feeling somewhat excited.

It was no wonder Qin Yang was excited. The Primordial Spirit Grass and Black Ginseng were the main ingredients for creating the small Primordial Spirit Pill, which would greatly benefit the advancement of his Cultivation.

"I only have these three. As a sect Elder within the valley, I can receive one Violent Dragon Pill from the valley every month."

White Crane answered honestly.

"Only one Elixir a month?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang was a bit disappointed. He could extract the Primordial Spirit Grass and Black Ginseng from these three Violent Dragon Pills, fuse them anew, and refine them into a small Primordial Spirit Pill.

"Yes, only the Grand Elder in the valley can practice Alchemy, and the success rate for the Violent Dragon Pill is quite low. Therefore, the number of Violent Dragon Pills refined each month is limited, though there are quite a few defective ones."

White Crane nodded in agreement.

"Defective Violent Dragon Pills? Those are the Elixirs the Gladiatorial Beasts consume?"

Qin Yang raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Yes indeed."

Saying this, White Crane detached a pouch from his waist and handed it to Qin Yang.

Qin Yang opened the pouch and took a cursory glance inside. It contained about fifty or sixty defective Violent Dragon Pills. Qin Yang reached in and took one.

Compared to the complete Violent Dragon Pill, most of these defective pills were oval in shape and rather ugly, with a somewhat dullish luster.

"These defective Violent Dragon Pills generally have poorly balanced medicinal properties, so the disciples and Elders in the valley rarely consume them. They're mostly given to mundane people."

White Crane said with scant concern. He hesitated a bit when asked to hand over the complete Violent Dragon Pills, but with the defective pills, he moved quickly, with no hesitation. Clearly, White Crane did not value these defective pills at all.

"Your alchemy Elder's skills aren't very commendable."

Qin Yang clicked his tongue and sighed lightly. From White Crane's tone, it was clear that there were quite a number of these defective pills, suggesting the alchemy Elder's success rate.

Fortunately, the Primordial Spirit Grass and Black Ginseng content in these defective Violent Dragon Pills were not negligible. These fifty or sixty pills would likely allow him to refine several small Primordial Spirit Pills.

"I'll return these three Violent Dragon Pills to you, but I'll take these defective ones. You don't mind, do you?"

Qin Yang returned the small jade bottle containing the complete Violent Dragon Pills to White Crane, leaving the defective pills in his possession.

"Not at all, not at all."

White Crane said joyfully, having feared Qin Yang would take all three of his painstakingly saved Violent Dragon Pills. As for those defective ones, White Crane didn't care much, as he never consumed those defective pills anyway.

"Tell me about the Hundred Beasts Valley and this Celestial Wolf Gang affair."

Qin Yang's gaze swept over White Crane as he asked.

If this Celestial Wolf Gang had deep ties with the Hundred Beasts Valley, Qin Yang would have to guard against the Hundred Beasts Valley after taking out the Celestial Wolf Gang.

"This..."

White Crane hesitated, his expression a bit conflicted. With the Punishment Hall in the valley, if he said something he shouldn't, the Punishment Elder would definitely take action to punish him.

"What, you don't want to?"

Qin Yang furrowed his brows.

"Alright, I'll talk."

White Crane sighed, his voice carrying a tone of resignation.

"The Celestial Wolf Gang is an external organization of the Hundred Beasts Valley in the mundane world, primarily responsible for providing vast financial backing to the Hundred Beasts Valley."

"Elaborate," Qin Yang demanded.

"Within the Hundred Beasts Valley, many beasts are raised, and those Gladiatorial Beasts come from the Hundred Beasts Valley. The underground fighting arena is the main source of funding, providing no less than two billion monthly to the valley."

White Crane explained, noting that even though they were martial artists, a lot of things still required vast amounts of money to acquire.

"I see."

Qin Yang nodded, realizing why there were so many beasts in this fighting arena, including an evolved Fire Flame Lion. It was all raised by the Hundred Beasts Valley.

"How strong is the Hundred Beasts Valley?"

Qin Yang inquired.

"In the Ancient Martial World, the Hundred Beasts Valley is considered a second-rate sect, with about ten Profound Tier experts in the valley. Among them, the Valley Master and the Supreme Elder have been at the Late Stage Profound Tier for several years now."

White Crane simply shared what he knew, as these weren't major secrets among martial artists.

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