Chapter 262: A Great Opportunity—Sr Essence me


    After speaking, Shen Mo turned and left the safe house.


    At this point, no matter what, he had to deny everything.


    As long as he refused to admit it, all usations were baseless.


    Once he confessed, he would be forever marked with shame.


    <strong>Elder Token!</strong>


    Hearing these words, the elders in the safe house reacted visibly, their expressions shifting.


    Some even looked greedily at Shen Mo and He Tianchou, unable to hide their desire.


    Yang Wenyuan was among them.


    The <strong>Elder Token</strong>was a treasure!


    With it, entering the Fire Pill Pce would never be a problem again.


    It granted unrestricted passage through the killing formations, as though walking on t ground!


    Shen Mo swept his gaze across the room, his faint smile radiating confidence.


    "Do you believe everything Shen Mo says?"


    "Moreover, even if I have it, who dares to take it?"


    His gaze exuded unshakable confidence.


    The elders, having heard of Shen Mo''s reputation, lowered their heads wherever his eyesnded.


    Whether out of fear or due to scheming their own ns, none dared meet his eyes.


    Shen Mo paid them no further attention and instead watched Shen Mo''s departing figure thoughtfully.


    He noticed that Shen Mo had instead stumbled upon an opportunity because of this.


    And not just any opportunity—a <strong>monumental</strong>one!


    <strong>[Recent Opportunity: med by the elders and forced to leave the safe house. Overwhelmed with anger, Shen Mo coughed blood uncontrobly. That night, guided by a dream, he went straight to Furnace 11 in the Groundfire Zone. Half a monthter, he discovered a budding Sr Essence me and sessfully subdued it with his Sr Melting Fire Constitution.]</strong>


    Shen Mo took a deep breath, calming his excitement.


    <em>It''s here, it''s here!</em>


    <strong>Sr Essence me!</strong>


    Just hearing the name, he knew it was on par with the Azure Lotus Heart me!


    He couldn''t let someone like Shen Mo, a scheming and unprincipled person, obtain it.


    Not because he wanted it for himself.


    Definitely not!


    "Furnace 11... If I remember correctly, it''s one of the operable furnaces."


    "Elder Three and Elder Seven might be using it for alchemy."


    Shen Mo thought deeply and turned to He Tianchou to inquire further.


    He Tianchou smiled after hearing Shen Mo''s question. "That''s right. My master, Elder Three, will be using Furnace 12 for alchemy this time, while Elder Seven will be using Furnace 11."@@novelbin@@


    "But before entering the Fire Pill Pce, my master already mentioned that while Furnace 12 is usable, controlling the fire is notoriously difficult."


    "That''s why he and Elder Seven agreed to work together at Furnace 11."


    Shen Mo nodded. "Good. Thank you."


    He Tianchou was surprised. "You''re nning to go there? It''s dangerous! That''s already considered the depths of the Fire Pill Pce."


    Shen Mo smiled. "Opportunity and crisis are two sides of the same coin. Perhaps there are greater treasures there—maybe even the pill form for a Pure Nascent Infant Transformation Pill."


    He Tianchou burst intoughter, joined by Ouyang Wei and Liu Ruyun nearby.


    "Alright, you go ahead. I''ll rest here for a while, and then I''ll form a team with Ouyang Wei and the others to explore the deeper zones as well."


    "If you run into trouble, who knows? Maybe I''ll get the chance to help you out," He Tianchou said sincerely.


    Shen Mo nodded and bid farewell to He Tianchou and the others.


    After pondering for a moment, Yang Wenyuan exchanged a nce with his followers, and a few of them immediately followed Shen Mo, leaving the safe house as well.


    Furnace 11 was located deep within the Fire Pill Pce.


    The temperature there was higher, the fire beasts stronger, and the killing formations more potent.


    Few dared to venture there without a perfected Nascent Infant Stage cultivation.


    From the safe house, even with the Inner Sect disciple tokens of the Nine Cycles Pill Dao Sect, it would take at least half a month to reach Furnace 11.


    With the Elder Token of the Nine Cycles Pill Dao Sect in his possession, Shen Mo''s speed would be significantly elerated.


    If he set out now, he would undoubtedly reach Furnace 11 in the Groundfire Zone ahead of Shen Mo.


    "Perfect, that top-tier Earth-grade pill furnace is also near Furnace 11. I can take both in one trip."


    "Once I have these two treasures, I''ll be ready to refine the Crimson Scaled Pill and the Pure Nascent Infant Transformation Pill."


    "With a slight enhancement in my cultivation, I''ll be ready to im the most important treasure."


    As Shen Mo traveled toward Furnace 11, he quickly formted his n.


    Seven dayster, Shen Mo arrived beneath Furnace 11, just as he had predicted.


    The journey had been smooth, with no significant obstacles. Along the way, he had even in a few fire beasts, acquiring two fire beast spirit crystals—an unexpected boon.


    As for the greedy eyes following him, they had vanishedpletely after he passed through several powerful killing formations. Clearly, they couldn''t keep up with his pace.


    Now, Shen Mo stood beneath Furnace 11, gazing up at the towering structure, which rose fifty zhang into the air.


    Furnace 11 was one of the few remaining operational furnaces within the Fire Pill Pce, used for alchemy.


    The furnace radiated intense heat, fueled by the raging groundfire beneath it.


    At this moment, two figures hovered above the furnace, engrossed in their alchemical work.


    One was an elderly man with white hair and a thin frame.


    The other was a middle-aged man with a hooked nose and deep-set eyes.


    They were none other than Elder Three and Elder Seven.


    Shen Mo observed them thoughtfully.


    This time, Elder Three and Elder Seven had entered the Fire Pill Pce together to refine pills for the sect.


    Elder Three was known for his neutrality—some might even call him a fence-sitter. He always supported the winning side.


    In contrast, Elder Seven was closely allied with Elder Yang Qiye, the Second Elder, their rtionship unbreakable.


    If only Elder Seven were present, Shen Mo might have faced some danger.


    However, with both Elder Three and Elder Seven present, Shen Mo felt assured of his safety.


    Shen Mo''s arrival didn''t go unnoticed.


    As Nascent Soul stage cultivators, the two elders sensed his presence from afar.


    "Hmm? Isn''t that the young disciple from the Tenth Peak?" Elder Seven raised an eyebrow as he nced at Shen Mo.


    Elder Three also looked at Shen Mo, then turned to Elder Seven with a faint smile. "I suppose he''s here treasure hunting."


    "How amusing, to be searching for treasures here of all ces," Elder Seven sneered. "Doesn''t he know I''m refining pills here?


    If he disturbs my work and valuable ingredients are lost, who will take responsibility?"


    Elder Three chuckled withoutmenting further.


    "Greetings to Elder Three and Elder Seven," Shen Mo called out, cupping his hands respectfully. "I am here to seek treasures and have no intention of disturbing your alchemical work."


    Elder Three smiled warmly and replied, "No harm done. I am not the one refining pills—I am merely assisting Elder Seven."


    "I will be here for a few more days, so feel free to search for treasures at ease."


    Hearing this, Elder Seven frowned slightly.


    Shen Mo felt reassured.


    Elder Three''s words carried two meanings:


    First, it was Elder Seven, not Elder Three, who was refining pills.


    Second, Elder Three''s presence for the next few days would maintain bnce, ensuring Shen Mo''s safety.


    It was clear that Elder Three was hedging his bets, unwilling to offend either side.


    Shen Mo cupped his hands again. "I understand, Elder Three."


    Without further ado, Shen Mo began carefully examining the surrounding area, searching for a path to the underground chamber of Furnace 11.


    Watching Shen Mo''s actions, Elder Seven sneered coldly. "I''ve already searched this area thoroughly. There are no treasures here."


    "He''s wasting his time searching for something that doesn''t exist."


    Elder Threeughed heartily. "Don''t mind him, focus on your pill refinement.


    Our task is simply to refine pills. Elder Seven, don''t get distracted and risk failure in your work."


    "That''s a responsibility I cannot bear."


    Elder Seven snorted. "I know what I''m doing. I don''t need you to lecture me."


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