The Eternal Saint of Alchemy

Xiao Fan walked around the bronze plate and found a small, dark silver plate in an inconspicuous corner. The material was exactly the same as the broken sword.

He took the small plate and examined it carefully. He saw a line of small characters written on it, exactly the same as the handwriting of the Grandmaster of the Void: "The end of the Gray Domain is the final destination. Only those who have obtained the complete inheritance of the Grandmaster of the Void can enter with the help of the talisman."

He held the silver disc in his hand, and a faint resonance emanated from his spirit core, guiding him deeper into the gray domain.

He put the small plate back in its place, stood up, and said to everyone, "This is one of the teleportation arrays. A few of you stay here to mark the spot. I'll walk a bit first to confirm the direction."

Cheng Xiushi and Ning Yao left two team members behind to draw marks on the disc and record the surrounding situation, while Xiao Fan, along with Cheng Xiushi, Ning Yao, and an assistant, continued to venture deeper into the Gray Zone.

The resonance of the small silver disc grew stronger and stronger, like a guiding line that led him to a place between ruins and a vast expanse of gray land.

When the resonance reached its peak, an exceptionally complete and enormous stone wall appeared in front of the four people. The stone wall was as smooth as a mirror, about three zhang high, and wide enough for more than ten people to stand side by side.

There were no words or patterns on the stone wall, but when Xiao Fan placed the disc on it, the entire stone wall emitted a dark golden light.

The light flowed like liquid on the rock wall, clearly illuminating the figures of Xiao Fan and the others. Then the light began to converge, eventually forming the shape of a door.

However, he did not push the door open immediately.

He stepped back and carefully examined the patterns on the door frame.

This door resonated with the talisman, connecting it to the legacy of the Supreme Pill Saint.

"I'll go check. You all wait outside. If he doesn't come out in an hour, go back according to the route recorded in the disc room."

Cheng Xiushi stepped forward, wanting to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Fan.

He turned around, looked at the door of light, and stepped inside.

Inside the light gate was a separate space about the same size as a regular hall.

There are no walls or ceiling here.

A scroll formed from spiritual energy floated in mid-air, slowly rotating, with hundreds of ancient characters arranged together on it.

Xiao Fan reached out and took the scroll. Instantly, a massive amount of information flooded into his mind. This was the last note of the Grandmaster of the Void Pill, recording his vision for the future after completing the sealing system. It was also a summary of a path to a "higher level." It read: "Beyond the Gray Domain, there are beings above the Heavenly Rank. Seven Gray Domain Marks must be collected to pass through."

There are seven questions in total.

The small, dark silver dish he was holding was one of them.

The notes of the Grandmaster of the Void Pill indicate the approximate locations of the other six marks, which are situated in various parts of the Gray Domain.

After saying this, the scroll turned into a white light and disappeared.

The entire space began to shrink, gently pushing him outside the stone wall.

Master Cheng, Ning Yao, and her assistant were standing there. When they saw him come out, all three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Fan took the small silver disc, sensed the information on it, and then turned around to look in the direction of the Gray Domain.

"There are six stamps left," he said simply. "This place is bigger than I thought."

Several people noticed the fluctuations in the gray area entrance.

Xiao Fan led everyone back to the circular room. Ning Yao's assistant said to him with a serious expression, "When we were making marks in the circular room just now, we sensed a strange fluctuation of spiritual energy. This fluctuation lasted for about half an hour. Judging from this fluctuation, the cultivation level is at least at the eighth rank or above."

Xiao Fan's expression darkened slightly.

Before he could think further, a heavy footstep came from above the circular basement.

The sound of orderly footsteps, carrying an air of disciplined authority, echoed from the entrance of the dilapidated hall all the way to the ground. Several members of the Silver Hammer Society instinctively tightened their grip on their magical weapons, while Master Cheng drew half a dagger and then sheathed it.

The footsteps stopped abruptly at the top of the stairs.

The leader was a tall man who wore a black robe with a dark gold flame pattern along the edge.

The man looked to be in his fifties, with graying temples, but his eyes were bright and piercing, and his spiritual energy was contained within him, giving him an unfathomable aura.

Behind him followed a dozen or so cultivators dressed in gray outfits, each exuding a calm aura, clearly well-trained elites.

Xiao Fan glanced at the leader, then at a silver disc hanging at his waist. The disc's shape was somewhat similar to the small disc he had obtained before, but the patterns on it were different, clearly indicating that it was another disc.

"So you're the one who got the three keys? I am Mo Yuan, a contemporary of the Grandmaster of the Void. I don't care what you do outside, but the mark of the Gray Domain is not something you can play with lightly. Hand over the seal and the small disc that I've already obtained, and I'll spare your life."

The room was completely silent.

Ning Yao's expression changed slightly. She had naturally heard of the name Mo Yuan. He was a well-known old cultivator in the Heavenly Fire Plains who had not appeared in public for nearly a hundred years and was said to have retired.

Even Old Jiao, who was invited by the Fei brothers, had to concede a place in front of him.

Xiao Fan remained unmoved. He looked directly into Mo Yuan's eyes and said, "Do you have any evidence to prove that you and the Grandmaster of Pill Refinement are of the same generation?"

A cold glint flashed in Mo Yuan's eyes. He flicked his finger at the dark silver saucer at his waist, and the saucer immediately emitted a clear and melodious sound, which was mixed with a trace of ancient spiritual energy. It really had some of the demeanor of the Grandmaster of Pill Refining.

"I once fought Taixu in an ancient ruin. Although I lost by one move, our cultivation levels were evenly matched. I know him better than you do."

He put the small plate back on his belt, walked up to Xiao Fan again, and slowly released his spiritual power, the heavy pressure pressing down on Xiao Fan like a mountain.

Xiao Fan's spiritual core activated automatically, resisting the pressure without moving. Several Silver Hammer Society members nearby were affected by this aura and couldn't help but take two steps back, looking somewhat strained.

"Senior Mo, since you have verified your cultivation with the Grandmaster of the Void, you must know that when the Grandmaster of the Void left behind his legacy, there was only one condition: only those who cultivated all the legacies to their fullest potential were qualified to possess the talisman."

Despite the immense pressure, Xiao Fan spoke slowly. He then took out a talisman from his spatial artifact, held it in his hand, and said, "Now that the talisman is in my possession, I have also obtained a mark. If Senior Mo wishes to keep it, then let's proceed according to the rules set by the Grandmaster of the Void."