In just a few days, there was upheaval along the coast.
The Rock Dragon Gang and Fierce Battle Gang were annihilated, and the mysterious organization Qingming unified the four coastal gangs, recruiting people everywhere.
Such a large commotion naturally spread to the Central Region.
The Central Region of the Western Desert usually looks down on the coastal areas.
For countless years, there have been attempts to unify the coast, but it’s often difficult to maintain.
The reasons vary: some splinter internally, some leaders die unexpectedly, others are defeated by the Central Alliance or other foreign forces...
But no matter the outcome, any force that can unify the coast must be taken seriously.
In the Central Region, in a pitch-black small room, the Buddha statue was solemn, and incense burned vigorously.
In front of three lofty incense sticks, the wafting smoke formed three illusory shadowy figures.
They were a slightly hunched old man, a scholarly man with a folding fan, and a middle-aged man with some stubble and a wine flask at his waist.
These three were notably the three leaders of first-class forces in the Central Region of the Western Desert.
Cao Yuanzheng of the Fire God Alliance, Zhou Yi of the Yin Yang Sect, and Wei Qingyun of the Red Sun Sect!
Just then, with a "hoot," a fourth incense stick lit up, and a robust purple-haired man’s shadow appeared in the room.
The Thunder Fire Pavilion Master, Lin Yong!
"Master Lin, you’re late..." Cao Yuanzheng glanced at him and said in a low voice.
Lin Yong glanced at the few and said solemnly, "There were matters in the pavilion."
Zhou Yi shook his fan with a smile and said, "Sounds like it wasn’t anything good, Master Lin, why not share with us, perhaps we can help."
Lin Yong snorted coldly. "Mind your own business, no need for Master Zhou to worry."
Cao Yuanzheng said, "Alright, let’s get to the main topic... you all understand the recent situation in the Western Desert, right?"
Zhou Yi said, "I just heard some reports from below, seems like a force called ’Qingming’ unified the coast, right?"
Zhou Yi chuckled, "Coastal forces, besides Yu Feng of Fierce Battle Gang, aren’t they all a bunch of Early Sun Realm misfits?
As long as one can defeat Yu Feng, the others are naturally not opponents.
In my opinion, it’s no different from before; it won’t make any waves."
Wei Qingyun, however, said, "Master Zhou, it seems your information is a bit outdated..."
"Oh?" Zhou Yi looked at Wei Qingyun, "Boss Wei, what do you have to teach?"
Wei Qingyun took out a wine gourd, took a sip, and slowly said, "Master Zhou’s points aren’t wrong, but what I know is more detailed."
It’s said that the leaders of the Storm Alliance and Rock Dragon Gang were poisoned unexpectedly at sea, one wounded, one dead.
The Fierce Battle Gang took the opportunity to attack, dismantling the Shuiyun Alliance and Rock Dragon Gang, and controlled Shuiyun Alliance’s leader Xiang Qing.
At that time, the leader of ’Qingming’ went alone to the main base of the Fierce Battle Gang.
Killed Yu Feng and Xu Lin, countered Xiang Qing, wiped out the Fierce Battle Gang, and intimidated the remaining gangs, unifying the coast in just a few days.
Moreover, now the coast doesn’t only have Yu Feng at Chongyang Realm, as Yang Qian of the Sea King Gang broke through to Chongyang Realm two months ago..."
Hearing this, the expressions of the few turned slightly serious.
Zhou Yi’s eyes flickered with a haze, "Boss Wei seems to have quite detailed information~"
Wei Qingyun laughed heartily, casually said, "A friend from the coastal region informed me, having many friends might just give you more information, Master Zhou~"
Zhou Yi sneered, "I, Zhou Yi, never make friends with the weak. Unlike Boss Wei, who can drink and sing with Lower Three Level ants for days and nights."
Wei Qingyun shook his head, said no more, and took another sip from the wine gourd.
Cao Yuanzheng spoke solemnly, "This Qingming is no simple matter; its leader’s background is mysterious.
Since they are a force that unified the coast, we must gather more intelligence.
Our Fire God Alliance will investigate the leader’s background and assess the threat quickly.
You all must pay attention to the movements in the coastal area, and if there’s any major activity, report immediately."
Everyone agreed, exchanged a few more words, and then each left.
Deep within the Thunder Fire Pavilion, in a particular room.
The light on the Barrier dissipated, Lin Yong withdrew his spiritual consciousness, and slowly opened his eyes.
Lin Yong’s expression was somewhat grim.
Because Dou Lun had gone to negotiate with the Fierce Battle Gang and still hadn’t returned.
Either he was killed by this Qingming;
Or, he was held captive by them.
But Lin Yong thought, if the other party wasn’t a homicidal maniac, it should be the latter situation.
After all, Qingming had just unified the coast and was in a period of consolidation, unnecessary to provoke the Thunder Fire Pavilion.
If so, nine out of ten times they’ve detained Dou Lun, still rescuable, but it probably will cost quite a bit.
"No matter what, we must send someone to the coast to clarify the situation..."
On this day, after some commotion in the Alchemy Artifact Hall, the noise came to an end.
Su Yuan unlocked One Heart Dustless, looking at the pill inside the furnace with blazing Flame Light and the double-ringed Sun Corona pattern, and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Finally, this one is completed too!"
This pill was crafted using the Star Core of a Chongyang Realm Stone Scorpion, so it had the double-ringed Sun Corona, also known as the "Chongyang Sun Spirit Pill."
Because it contained energy equivalent to twice that of an Early Sun Star Core, the difficulty in refining was also higher.