In Jiang Yun’s heart, Hidden Peak was already his second home, and the four people on Hidden Peak were his family. Therefore, since he had the opportunity to detoxify Xuanyuan Xing, he naturally wouldn't hesitate.
"I am willing!"
"Good, but this matter is not urgent. You go back first, and we'll talk after the Peak Challenge ends in the next two days!"
After watching Jiang Yun leave, Dongfang Bo hastily said, "Master, Medicine God Sect has strict rules. Only with an introduction from at least an Inner Sect Disciple within their Sect can outsiders enter. Jiang Laodi can't get in!"
Xuanyuan Xing also echoed, "Yes, and furthermore, the journey to Medicine God Sect is long. Even flying would take three to five months, and the road is full of dangers. It's too risky for Jiang Laodi to go alone. How about I accompany him? After all, this is my matter!"
Situ Jing also said, "I'll go with him!"
Gu Bu Lao, however, waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about these things. I have my own arrangements!"
Jiang Yun returned to his small house. Although Xuanyuan Xing's matter made him a little worried, since Gu Bu Lao said it was fine and told him to go to Medicine God Sect for the antidote, he could temporarily put it aside.
Then, Jiang Yun took out the mutated Yao Beast egg. He examined it for a long time but couldn't figure out anything. Bai Ze's voice then sounded, "Of course you can't tell the quality of this egg now. Even I don't know what kind of Yao Beast is incubating inside. You'll only know after it hatches."
Jiang Yun frowned and said, "Then why did you make me snatch it?"
"Of course you should snatch it. Mutated Yao Beasts are equivalent to those with extraordinary talents among you humans, like those with Dual Dao Body or Triple Dao Body. They are extremely rare. It would be of great benefit to have such a pet beast by your side."
This made Jiang Yun think of Wan Hongbo's Thousand-legged Centipede, which was comparable to a Dongtian cultivator. If he could also possess one, it would indeed be of great help to him.
"Then how do I hatch it?"
"When you enter the Blessed Land Realm and a Blessed Land appears within your body, place this egg inside to hatch it."
Jiang Yun nodded, not in a hurry. He put the Yao Beast egg back and asked again, "The Demonic Qi you sprayed out earlier is still in my body and doesn't seem to have been consumed much."
The reason Jiang Yun was able to use the Demon Subduing Seal and instantly gain control over the Han Ming Winged Bat was because Bai Ze had sprayed a mouthful of Heavenly Demonic Qi on him.
"Don't worry, my Demonic Qi will automatically disappear soon. And if you want to become a Demon Refiner, my Demonic Qi can provide you with a lot of convenience. How about I teach you the cultivation method for Demon Refiners right now?"
"Wait a bit. Let's talk after I finish challenging the Five Peaks."
"Whatever you want!"
Jiang Yun already knew that to become a Demon Refiner, one needed to use Demonic Qi as a guide, and even actively absorb Demonic Qi and store it within the body. Only then could one better perceive the aura of demons and then, according to the cultivation method, Cultivate various Demon Refining hand seals.
However, Jiang Yun was not foolish. Everything he knew about Demon Refiners was told by Bai Ze, and he couldn't fully trust the words of this Heavenly Demon. Therefore, he decided that after the Five Peaks Challenge, he would first go to the Scripture Pavilion or ask Dongfang Bo about the specific situation of Demon Refiners, and then consider whether to Cultivate the Demon Refining cultivation method.
"I wonder where Medicine God Sect is, and whether it will pass through the Road of No Return in the Realm Sea."
Jiang Yun was very worried about Lu Xiaoyu's safety. He believed that with Fang Ruolin's personality, she should have been telling the truth, and this was why he changed his mind and made a wish to Bai Ze.
Although the Demon Refining Brush belonged to Lu Xiaoyu, and this wish should also belong to Lu Xiaoyu, now that Lu Xiaoyu's Life and Death were unknown, it would be meaningless for him to cling to this point. It would be better to quickly make himself stronger and then search for Lu Xiaoyu.
Even if Lu Xiaoyu was fine, he could completely return the Demon Refining cultivation method and everything else to her.
"Xiaoyu should be fine. With Elder Sha, a Dongtian cultivator, present, even if someone wanted to act against the Disciples who were taken, they certainly wouldn't succeed."
In self-comfort, Jiang Yun closed his eyes, waiting for the sun to rise tomorrow.
As for killing Fang Ruolin and angering Wan Hongbo, he didn't bother to think about it. After all, when soldiers come, generals block; when water comes, earth covers. There's no escaping it.
The fourth day opened with Red Dust Peak, which specialized in the Dao of Music. Its foundational Magic Treasure was a fragmented musical score called "Mortal World."
This musical score, like the Illusory Beast Diagram, formed a world of its own, said to contain all sounds in heaven and earth.
These sounds would form a series of illusions, like a labyrinth, in front of those who heard them. The rule for challenging the peak was to find ways to break through these labyrinths based on the sounds.
Ultimately, breaking through more than a hundred labyrinths was considered a successful challenge.
Among all the Disciples challenging Red Dust Peak, besides Jiang Yun, who was naturally highly anticipated, there were two others who also drew much expectation: one was Lu Yourong, who possessed a Dual Dao Body, and the other was an old Outer Sect Disciple—Qiao Zhiyinn!
And this was also one of the two Outer Sect Disciples mentioned by Baodatong earlier, who had been dormant for four years, hoping to make a name for themselves, just like Wang Jian.
Although this Peak Challenge was very calm and there were no conflicts, the results of the challenge greatly excited everyone: Jiang Yun and Qiao Zhiyinn both succeeded.
However, Jiang Yun's method of breaking through the labyrinths was extremely simple and crude: he used the Thunder Sword to unleash thunder, combined with the roars of myriad beasts from the Mist Fiend, forcefully breaking through everything with overwhelming power!
Compared to Jiang Yun, Qiao Zhiyinn's speed was a bit slower, but she broke through the labyrinths one by one using the true Dao of Music. Therefore, after the Red Dust Peak Challenge ended, Qiao Zhiyinn was directly taken in as a Disciple by the Red Dust Peak Master.
Although Lu Yourong, who possessed a Dual Dao Body, ultimately failed the challenge, her achievement of breaking through eighty-nine labyrinths still earned her the admiration of many Disciples.
Even the other Peak Masters envied the Red Dust Peak Master for being able to have two such outstanding Disciples at the same time.
As for the Five Elements Peak, which opened on the last day, it was originally the most anticipated by many Disciples, because Five Elements Peak also had a new Disciple who could be called a Prodigy—Wu Shang!
The competition between Jiang Yun and Wu Shang was bound to be extremely exciting.
However, what no one expected was that Wu Shang did not participate in this Peak Challenge because he was in seclusion.
Others didn't know the reason for Wu Shang's absence, but Jiang Yun could vaguely guess that he had probably lost in the competition with Feng Wuji, which greatly hurt the self-esteem of this Dao of Arts Genius, and thus he chose to go into seclusion.
Nevertheless, Jiang Yun didn't care if there were other competitors. Relying on his powerful Physical Body, carrying the Five Elements Coffin, the foundational Magic Treasure of Five Elements Peak, and enduring the continuous attacks of Five Elements arts, he successfully challenged the peak.
With the conclusion of all the Five Peaks Challenges, Jiang Yun finally became the only person in the history of Wen Dao Sect to continuously pass through the Asking Dao Five Peaks.
Just as everyone was speculating what kind of reward Jiang Yun would receive from the Sect for such a Heaven-Defying achievement, Dao Tianyou's voice suddenly rang out.
"Tomorrow morning, all Disciples gather at Hidden Peak! Hidden Peak Master Gu Bu Lao will take on a Disciple!"