Chapter 597: Making Two Preparations
The young woman had been invited by Huo Laoban not because she was the middle-aged woman's daughter, but because she was genuinely capable.
Moreover, if she didn't possess true ability, how could the middle-aged woman possibly allow her precious daughter to take such a risk?
The middle-aged woman's primary reason for agreeing to let her daughter participate in this operation was to train her, to let her gain practical combat experience, which would benefit her in every way without any drawbacks.
"Heh heh, their approach is indeed like burying their heads in the sand, but it's good this way. With the restrictive barrier in place, they won't be able to escape by tearing through space. We can just catch them like turtles in a jar," another exorcist said with a chuckle.
This exorcist was also an old man, though a bit younger than the one who had spoken first.
"Heh heh, my old friend, you can't put it that way. What if the other side is capable of tearing through space even under the barrier's shroud? Or what if this restrictive barrier has some strange quality and won't affect tearing through space at all? Restrictive barriers set up by one's own power are all bizarre and varied, and those set up with formation flags even more so. I think we should still consider these factors, lest we come up empty-handed tonight. "
The exorcist old man who had spoken first chimed in again. From his attitude, it was easy to see that he and the other exorcist old man were definitely old acquaintances. What he meant was that he was worried the Spirit Masters inside the Hongyu Cement Plant might seize this opportunity to escape.
"You old geezer, you're overthinking it. You yourself said that's just a 'what if. ' Where in this world are there so many 'what ifs'? Anyway, I don't believe these Spirit Masters will escape. Don't ask me why I'm so sure, I'm relying on my intuition. "
"Heh heh, intuition is only accurate for women. Are you a woman? "
Although both exorcists were quite old, in this situation, they bickered like children.
The middle-aged woman and the young woman seemed to have long known the temperaments of these two old men, so they didn't find it strange. They merely frowned slightly and said nothing.
The middle-aged, stout Demon Hunter, on the other hand, watched the two old men bickering with a look of great interest.
The Old Crone remained silent, standing respectfully behind Huo Laoban. A thoughtful expression was on her face; no one knew what she was pondering.
Huo Laoban wore a smile, his ears listening to their bickering, but his gaze was fixed on the Hongyu Cement Plant ahead, which was already shrouded by the restrictive barrier.
As for Yang Haoran, he was not as optimistic as the others. Amidst the bickering of the two old men, black energy rose from his hand, and a small, exquisite porcelain bottle suddenly appeared above his palm.
The porcelain bottle was milky white, adorned with some patterns. Besides being small and exquisite, the bottle had nothing special about it, nor did it emit any power fluctuations.
Yang Haoran suddenly taking out such a porcelain bottle from his independent space went unnoticed by everyone present except Huo Laoban.
Yang Haoran didn't care in the slightest about Huo Laoban's gaze. Instead, under Huo Laoban's watchful eye, he stretched out a finger and lightly tapped the porcelain bottle. A thumb-sized brown pill flew out of the bottle, floating in mid-air before him.
As the pill was taken out, a rich medicinal fragrance emanated, and everyone present caught the scent of it.
Suddenly, everyone's gaze turned to Yang Haoran, finally locking onto the brown pill floating before him. Even the two exorcists who were bickering fell silent at this moment.
After clearly seeing the brown pill Yang Haoran had taken out, surprise appeared on all their faces, as if they had seen something truly extraordinary.
Yang Haoran naturally sensed their gazes, but he pretended not to notice. Under their watchful eyes, he flicked his wrist, and the porcelain bottle in his palm vanished, returned to his independent space. Then he quickly formed hand seals with both hands and uttered a low cry!
"Seal! "
A ball of Yin Qi enveloped the pill floating before him. The character for "Seal" flashed and vanished within the Yin Qi, but the Yin Qi enveloping the pill did not disappear; it merely contracted significantly.
The pill no longer emitted its medicinal fragrance. Yang Haoran opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing the pill into his stomach.
At this sight, Huo Laoban's smile stiffened slightly, and everyone else present showed varied expressions.
The few people present all saw that what Yang Haoran had just swallowed was a Dānyào. Dānyào were products that only Pharmacists could refine, and their value varied according to their different effects. However, in the eyes of most people, anything crafted by a Pharmacist, whether it was a Dānyào, a medicinal liquid, or a medicinal powder or ointment, was absolutely a valuable item.
Furthermore, these products created by Pharmacists couldn't be obtained just by wanting them. If one lacked the channels for them, even having items of equal value might not necessarily allow one to acquire them.
Thus, seeing Yang Haoran actually swallow a Dānyào at this moment, everyone present appeared very surprised.
"Lord Emissary Yang, may I ask what kind of Dānyào you just swallowed? " The oldest exorcist was the first to lose patience, immediately asking Yang Haoran with a smile.
"A Dānyào that can temporarily boost my strength," Yang Haoran replied with a faint smile.
In truth, the Dānyào Yang Haoran had consumed was not a strength-boosting Dānyào at all, but one that could rapidly heal physical injuries. The reason he claimed it was a strength-boosting Dānyào was purely for Huo Laoban's benefit.
As for why he did this, the reason was quite simple: after entering the Hongyu Cement Plant later, he would inevitably have to open his Heaven Soul. If he encountered danger, he might even need to use all his strength. At that time, Huo Laoban would definitely notice that his strength increase was highly unusual. If he didn't find a way to explain it away, it would inevitably lead to considerable trouble afterward, and it might even cost him his life.
He felt that using a Dānyào as a means to explain himself was an excellent idea, as it would be difficult to expose.
Of course, Yang Haoran's reason for taking this Dānyào at this moment wasn't just to conceal his strength. He had another purpose: for his own safety.
This Dānyào was refined by Feng Xiao and was excellent for healing physical injuries. Taking this Dānyào in advance would definitely play a huge role at a critical moment, and might even save his life.
As for why he placed a seal on the Dānyào, it was because he wasn't sure if tonight's operation would force him to the point of needing to consume the Dānyào.
If he were truly forced to that point, he would release the seal, and the medicinal effects would then erupt within his body, repairing his injured flesh.
If he wasn't forced to that point, he could simply take the Dānyào out afterward, and it wouldn't be wasted.
And whether he had unsealed the Dānyào, no one knew besides him. Thus, he could use the Dānyào as a pretense and freely unleash his full strength.
This approach of his could be said to be killing two birds with one stone.
Aside from the Dānyào, among his life-saving measures, he also had a Ground-Escaping Talisman in his independent space. He had spent the entire day drawing talismans in his quiet room, failing countless times, but finally succeeded in drawing a Ground-Escaping Talisman at the last moment. It was precisely because of this that he was late for the gathering before their departure tonight.
If he hadn't successfully drawn a Ground-Escaping Talisman, he probably would have appeared even later tonight.
With the Dānyào refined by Feng Xiao, coupled with the Ground-Escaping Talisman he drew himself, he felt much more at ease about tonight's operation.
At once, upon hearing that the Dānyào Yang Haoran had consumed could boost his strength, everyone present, including Huo Laoban, felt a jolt of surprise. The two exorcist old men and the middle-aged, stout Demon Hunter, in particular, had their eyes light up.
No wonder they reacted so strongly. Any Dānyào capable of boosting strength, even a single one, was incredibly valuable. Such a Dānyào was indeed worthy of their surprise.
"Heh heh, Lord Emissary Yang is truly willing to spend, just swallowing such a precious Dānyào without hesitation. It seems even with the help I've brought, Lord Emissary Yang still doesn't have much confidence in tonight's operation. " Huo Laoban said with a smile.
"Lord Emissary Huo, you jest. It's not that I lack confidence in tonight's operation; it's that I lack confidence in my own strength. To avoid dragging everyone down, I sealed this Dānyào within my body. I'll release the seal when needed to contribute as much as possible to this operation," Yang Haoran explained with a smile.
Hearing this, Huo Laoban's smile deepened somewhat.
"Heh heh, my apologies. It seems I misjudged Lord Emissary Yang. To see Lord Emissary Yang show such consideration, I, Huo, am truly pleased from the bottom of my heart. "
Yang Haoran didn't bother to ponder whether Huo Laoban's words were true or false. To Huo Laoban's statement, he responded with a shameless smile: "This is merely my duty, Lord Emissary Huo. You are too kind. "
As his words fell, sounds of tearing air rang out one after another. Figures continuously flickered in the night as the Night Watchers finally arrived after the eight of them!
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