Mad Doctor No. 9

Numerous forces are investigating who this mysterious young man is.

Wang Tian was unconcerned about the commotion from the outside world.

After taking a "Star Soul Ice Vein Pill", one feels a powerful yet gentle medicinal force spreading within the body, merging with the power of stars and the power of ice souls, slowly tempering the meridians and stabilizing the foundation.

He knew very well that Nanjing was just a temporary stopover.

The shadow of the Eternal Life Society, the threat of the Blood Moon Demon God, the legacy of the Star Lord, and many more responsibilities and secrets await him.

His prestige and power will create a tremendous upheaval in this magnificent new era.

Perhaps, it's time for the name "Successor of the Star Lord" to truly be revealed to the world.

What should he do next? He looked north, where the "Hidden Dragon" headquarters was located; perhaps he could go there.

That afternoon, Wang Tian sat cross-legged, sensing the subtle changes in the flow of the star power and the residual power of the Ice Vein Pill within his body.

Ye Hongdao looked solemn and personally paid a visit.

Ye Hongdao clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Mr. Wang, I apologize for disturbing you. I have two things to report to you."

"Please speak freely, Patriarch Ye."

"The first thing is that the Jiangnan Ancient Martial Arts Families Alliance is about to hold a small exchange conference in Jinling. The alliance's higher-ups heard about you and asked our Ye family to convey their invitation to you to participate in our martial arts tour and exchange ideas on alchemy."

Ye Hongdao handed over a gold-embossed invitation. "They promise not to ask you to show anything, but only to catch a glimpse of your demeanor. I think this is your chance to officially appear in the ancient martial arts world of Jiangnan, and you might even get some useful intelligence and resources."

Wang Tian held the invitation in his hand and glanced at it.

Three days later, in a private villa on the outskirts of Nanjing.

He thought for a moment, then asked, "Just how powerful is this alliance?"

Ye Hongdao solemnly stated, "In the provinces south of the Yangtze River, almost every well-known ancient martial arts family has a place here. Although not as powerful as the Northern Alliance, they are still a force to be reckoned with in Jiangnan. The Su family is one of them."

"Secondly," Ye Hongdao said in a low voice, "last night, the defensive array outside the manor seemed to have been triggered. Although it didn't penetrate too deeply, it didn't leave any obvious traces. I've already increased manpower and strengthened the guard array."

Wang Tian's eyes lit up.

It seems those eyes have been watching them the whole time.

The Undying Society? Or perhaps some other force coveting the "Compendium of Herbs," or its secrets?

Wang Tian nodded and said, "Then thank you very much, Patriarch Ye. As for those rats hiding in the shadows, if they are just spying, there's no need to disturb them for now. If you dare to make a move, I'll chop you down."

Ye Hongdao sensed a chill from Wang Tianping's calm voice, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly replied, "Yes, I understand."

"Furthermore," Wang Tian added, a thought striking him, "Does the Ye family have any records, or even more detailed records, regarding the origin of the Xuanbing Flame? I don't think this flame is earth fire."

Ye Hongdao said with admiration, "Sir, your insight is truly remarkable. According to the fragments of our ancestral scroll, this 'Mysterious Ice Flame' was created hundreds of years ago by one of our Ye family's ancestors in a ten-thousand-year-old ice cave in the extreme north, by chance, by fusing a trace of Ice Soul Cold Marrow and Earth Lung Yin Fire. It is indeed extraordinary."

The records about the ice cave and the Ice Soul Cold Marrow are incomplete. If you are interested, sir, I will have someone send over the relevant fragments immediately.

Thank you for your trouble.

Wang Tian needs to understand things like special flames and rare and precious materials, so that they can better help him with alchemy or cultivation in the future.

Wang Tian watched Ye Hongdao's departing figure and looked up at the northern horizon.

In Nanjing, a storm was brewing, but in the capital, the headquarters of "Hidden Dragon" was a gathering place for heroes.

Before going, he also wanted to take advantage of the Jiangnan Ancient Martial Arts Alliance Exchange Meeting to see the dangers of this world.

Star power surged from his fingertips, and the invitation turned into specks of silver light and disappeared.

"Sparring in martial arts, or alchemy?" He smiled slightly. "Hopefully it won't be too boring."

Three days later, the city lights came on.

Deep in Qixia Mountain on the western outskirts of Nanjing, a quaint villa is brightly lit.

This is "Juxianzhuang," the gathering place for the Jiangnan Ancient Martial Arts Families Alliance.

The manor looks ordinary on the outside, but in reality, most of the people there are experts sent by various families, and you can faintly see the fluctuations of the formation.

The vehicles that came and went were all extraordinary. The people who got out of the vehicles were either dignified and imposing or capable and reserved. Most of them were accompanied by attendants. They greeted each other with pleasantries, appearing warm and friendly on the surface, but in reality, they harbored murderous intentions.

Wang Tian arrived here in a car sent by the Ye family.

He was dressed in simple casual clothes, which contrasted sharply with the people around him who were dressed in fine clothes.

Ye Hongdao and Ye Qingxue walked side by side. She was wearing a white cheongsam embroidered with silver patterns, which attracted a lot of attention. In particular, Wang Tian was followed by an ordinary-looking young man, and many people looked at him with a mixture of curiosity and disdain.

"This is the VIP guest the Ye family recently invited? He doesn't look like much."

"I heard his alchemy skills are amazing; he even defeated Zhou Muchen in one move?"

"Shh! Zhou Muchen, and his master 'Danxia Sanren,' are both here today. It seems they've come with ill intentions."

"The Su family has arrived. Look, the old man in black next to Su Zhenhai has a very sinister aura. I've never seen him before."

The crowd whispered among themselves.

Upon entering the main hall of the villa, one is struck by its magnificent and antique charm.

Dozens of people had gathered in the hall, discussing the matter in small groups.

The arrival of Wang Tian and his two companions immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Ye Hongdao greeted several familiar family heads and elders, and then introduced Wang Tian to the core figures of the alliance.

"This is Mr. Wang, Wang Tian." Ye Hongdao's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

The leaders were all elderly men in their sixties, with a calm demeanor and cultivation levels at least at the peak of the Transformation Realm. Two of them had an obscure aura, indicating that they had reached an even higher realm.

They looked at Wang Tian with curiosity, but still maintained basic manners.

"I have long heard of Mr. Wang's great name. Meeting you today, I can see that it truly lives up to its reputation." Chen Feng, the head of the Chen family in Jinling, smiled slightly and cupped his hands in greeting, but a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

After all, Wang Tian was too young, and there was no powerful energy fluctuation on his body, making it hard to believe that he was the alchemy master who could kill with a single blow.

"President Chen, you flatter me," Wang Tian replied indifferently, showing no emotion whatsoever in the face of the praise.

Before everyone could finish exchanging pleasantries, a shrill voice interrupted: "Is Patriarch Ye the highly respected Young Master Wang of your Ye family? He's really young! I wonder which sect he studied under, and what classic texts he followed. He even managed to destroy the Dao heart of my good-for-nothing disciple, Zhou Muchen!"