Battle Through the Heavens: Inward Cultivation, Crying Xiao Yan

The visitors were several elders from an ancient clan.

Judging from their aura, they were all powerful Battle Saints.

Moreover, one of them is a Seven Star Battle Saint, who is also one of the Three Immortals of another ancient clan.

Xiao Yang looked at the group of people who had suddenly appeared, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He turned to look at Gu Yuan.

He noticed that even Gu Yuan looked somewhat bewildered.

Upon seeing this, a hint of amusement appeared in Xiao Yang's eyes.

It seems that Gu Yuan was also unaware of the elders' purpose.

He originally thought that Gu Yuan's humility in front of the elders of the ancient clan was a joke.

After all, this is a nine-star Dou Sheng, and also the patriarch of an ancient clan.

But now, it seems to be true?

Gu Yuan probably didn't expect these people to come.

Xiao Yang looked at the elders of the ancient clans and asked with a smile.

"Elders, is there anything I can help you with?"

Xiao Yang didn't see that when he turned his head, Gu Yuan's eyes had a darker look.

Because he discovered that the elders who came over were among the ones who had voiced the strongest opposition at the meeting.

Gu Yuan looked at the elders with a warning gaze.

However, they seemed not to have noticed Gu Yuan's gaze.

The leader, the elder who had slammed the table earlier, looked at Xiao Yang and said with a smile.

"Chief Xiao, our ancient clan also has to pay a price when we forcibly open the Heavenly Tomb at other times."

"So, Chief Xiao, shouldn't you also make amends to us?"

"After all, our ancient tribe also suffered considerable losses."

"It's very simple for Chief Xiao to enter; just give us three grade nine pills."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang showed no emotion, only a blank expression on his face. He simply looked at Gu Yuan and asked calmly.

"Chief Gu, this seems to be different from what we agreed upon, doesn't it?"

Before Gu Yuan could answer, the elder in front of Xiao Yang said with a smile.

"The clan chief must have forgotten to tell you."

"Furthermore, you must bring back the Xiao clan's former martial arts techniques and fighting skills."

“Our clan has been keeping these things safe for your Xiao clan for many years. It’s only right that you pay a price for it, isn’t it?”

Xiao Yang looked at the elder in front of him, narrowed his eyes, and said calmly.

"Didn't our ancestors ask you to take care of the Xiao family in exchange for the ancient clan preserving the Xiao clan's martial arts techniques and fighting skills?"

"I don't think your ancient clan could do that either."

Without any hesitation, the other person spoke directly.

"Oh dear, how could Chief Xiao say such a thing?"

"The Xiao family no longer exists, otherwise how could a dragon among men like Patriarch Xiao have emerged?"

"Hasn't the Xiao family remained undiscovered by the Soul Clan all this time?"

"Our main purpose is to help the Xiao family hide better, so we are only protecting them in secret."

"We've given so much, it's not unreasonable for us to ask for three Rank 9 pills, is it?"

"As the only Grandmaster of the Ninth Grade Golden Core in thousands of years, it shouldn't be difficult for you to produce three Ninth Grade pills, right?"

Xiao Yang was so angry he laughed when he heard this.

Good grief, I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless.

Most importantly, he had a vague feeling that the other person genuinely believed this!

"Ancient Clan Chief, is this your clan's decision?"

Gu Yuan shook his head without the slightest hesitation.

However, the elder continued to speak.

"Although Gu Yuan is our clan leader, he cannot betray the interests of our Gu clan!"

"This was decided by us elders, and the clan leader cannot refuse it so easily!"

Gu Yuan was also somewhat angry at this moment.

"Elder Guqi, you!"

"Chief Xiao, rest assured, since I have already agreed, you don't need to give anything in return!"

Gu Yuan spoke directly to Xiao Yang.

Then, Gu Yuan looked at the elders again.

"Elders, why aren't you going back yet!"

"Aren't you all ashamed enough?!"

The elder at the head, known as Guqi, showed no fear and continued speaking.

"Chieftain, if you continue like this, we will impeach you!"

"Let's leave it at that for today!"

"If Chief Xiao doesn't pay a sufficient price, our ancient clan cannot agree to let you enter the Heavenly Tomb!"

As they spoke, Gu Qi and the others stood directly in front of the spatial rift in the Heavenly Tomb.

Xiao Yang glanced at the group with an indifferent expression.

Then, with a thought, three jade bottles appeared in his hands.

"These are three Grade 9 precious pills. Please, elders, make way."

As he spoke, he casually tossed three jade bottles at Gu Qi.

Gu Qi took the jade bottle and, upon confirming that it contained a ninth-grade elixir, his face lit up with joy.

He immediately led several elders to make way.

"Thank you, Chief Xiao."

Xiao Yang glanced at the other person and said indifferently.

"Please prepare the things that belonged to our Xiao clan, so I can take them with me when I come out of the Heavenly Tomb!"

Without bothering with further rambling, he went straight into the Heavenly Tomb.

Since Gu Yuan's attitude was so good, Xiao Yang couldn't very well ask the Gu Clan to pay any price.

But now that things are like this, he won't need to worry about anything when he starts taking action.

The things that the ancient tribe possessed from the Xiao tribe were not limited to those martial arts techniques and fighting skills.

Once part of the Xiao Clan's Xiao Realm, it has been merged and devoured by the ancient realm!

Since Gu Yuan's attitude was so good, Xiao Yang couldn't really do anything about it.

But now that things are like this, it's best if the Xiao clan is willing to take back what belongs to them in the future.

Three grade-nine precious pills are nothing to Xiao Yang now.

And it's just a healing pill.

When he was a semi-saint, refining ninth-grade precious pills was quite troublesome.

However, with his current alchemy skills, Xiao Yang can refine one in two or three days!

He even recently had his clone attempt to refine multiple Grade 9 precious pills at once.

In any case, he has already successfully tested this on eighth-grade pills.

Moreover, in Xiao Yang's view, those three pills were only temporarily entrusted to the ancient clan for safekeeping.

To him, these three pills also belonged to the Xiao family, and were something he wanted to take back as well!

……

"Hehe, clan leader, did you see that?"

"I told you the Xiao family is nothing special."

"Just a nouveau riche!"

"Look, now he's obediently handing over three Rank 9 precious pills, hasn't he?"

Chapter 546 Entering the Heavenly Tomb

Looking at the elders in front of him, Gu Yuan's face was somewhat gloomy.

"Don't forget, I am the clan chief!"

"I originally told Xiao Yang that I didn't need any extra payment, but now you're doing this, where do you put my face?!"

Gu Qi's face also showed a hint of anger at this moment.

"The Xiao tribe is no match for us now!"

"We'd be lucky to let him into the Heavenly Tomb without paying any price! How is that even possible?!"

"As the clan leader, you should be even more considerate of our ancient clan!"

"These are three Grade Nine Precious Pills!"

"Even if it's just three healing pills, it's equivalent to three lives for a Battle Saint!"

"This can be extremely useful in crucial moments!"

"You traded your meager pride for the lives of three elders; isn't that a huge profit?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan couldn't help but laugh in anger.

"Have you ever thought about what will happen in the future, since Xiao Yang already has the strength to fight against an eight-star Dou Sheng?"

"With his terrifying potential, he could very well become another Xiao Xuan, another Soul Emperor!"

"Aren't you afraid he'll hold a grudge against our ancient clan for offending you like this?!"

"Moreover, he is currently the only ninth-grade Golden Core Grandmaster on the mainland."

"Are you sure they'll still help us refine medicine in this state?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qi felt that Gu Yuan's words made some sense, but how could he possibly admit it at this moment?

"Who knows if he really possesses the strength of an eight-star Dou Sheng?"

"Elder Gu Dao only saw that he was surrounded and had the upper hand."

"Maybe he's just physically stronger?"

"According to Elder Gu Dao, Xiao Yang must have cultivated some kind of special physical combat technique to be like this."

"As for the ninth-grade golden pill, there aren't enough medicinal herbs on the mainland to refine even a few ninth-grade golden pills right now."

"Anyway, it's not like my clan doesn't have ninth-grade alchemists."

"And we might even find a chance to get that ninth-grade golden pill from him!"

"In my opinion, we should ambush him at the exit of the Heavenly Tomb!"

"Once he comes out, just snatch that ninth-grade golden core from him!"

At this point, Gu Qi became more and more excited as he spoke.

However, Gu Yuan's complexion became increasingly worse.

He hadn't expected Gucci to swell to this extent.