The Ninth-Grade Nourishing Yuan Pill, he had only heard of it, but had never seen one. Before, in an attempt to help Yi Kun, they had sent people to Huayan Peak to request this medicine, but the alchemists there could not refine Nourishing Yuan Pills, so they had given up.
However, now the High Priest had actually bestowed a Nourishing Yuan Pill.
Unfortunately, at this point, the Nourishing Yuan Pill didn't have much use for Yi Kun, other than temporarily warding off his imminent demise.
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Over at Leng Nicen's side, while he was resting in his room, the Great Elder stood guard in the courtyard like a door deity, vigilant at all hours.
Even when Lady Leng had sent the maid over, she was turned away by the Great Elder whose stern and murderous demeanor deterred her from getting too close.
Though night had fallen, the Great Elder dared not relax in the slightest.
