As the two of them spoke, there was no hint of wariness in their expressions, just a faint yearning.
Regardless of the purpose behind the establishment of the Heavenly Palace, they didn't care much, as it was too far removed from them.
They merely envied the prestige of the Heavenly Palace, along with the benefits of joining it, so in their hearts, they actually longed for the day when, due to their outstanding aptitude, they would be discovered by a scout from the Heavenly Palace and be invited to join.
Slightly distracted, the person came back to his senses, looked at Mu Jinyu, who seemed thoughtful, and continued, "So, with the vast resources of the Heavenly Palace, if you are looking for something extremely secretive, such as the pill formulas you just mentioned that have long been lost, you might not find them in other great families or sects, but by joining the Heavenly Palace, there is a high probability you could obtain them."
After speaking, the person sneered inwardly, adding in his mind, 'However, the prerequisite is that you can join the Heavenly Palace.'
After all, Mu Jinyu did not possess the cultivation of the Peak of Divinity Transformation Realm as they had jokingly said earlier, ready to step into the Fanxu Realm at any moment.
If he truly had such strength, his chances of joining the Heavenly Palace would indeed be great.
But he only had the strength of the Fourth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, a level of power that was not even impressive at the Yan Kingdom's four grand martial gatherings, let alone the Hidden Dragon Conference?
The reason they spoke so much to Mu Jinyu was firstly because they were caught gossiping about him and feared Mu Jinyu might beat them up, and secondly, it stemmed from a feeling of superiority in showing off their knowledge to a 'country bumpkin.'
Otherwise, they would not have wasted so many words on Mu Jinyu.
"Alright, I understand," Mu Jinyu, unaware of their thoughts, was resolved to participate in the Hidden Dragon Conference after hearing their words.
It was not only to gain the blessing of the Dragon Vein Qi Luck of the Kunlun Ruins but also to see if he could find a way to restore Jian Ruyan and Wen Rou's bodies.
"Well, if the junior brother has no further questions, we will take our leave!"
Seeing that Mu Jinyu seemed to have no issues, the two exchanged glances and then spoke.
"Mm-hmm," Mu Jinyu came back to his senses slightly and nodded with a polite smile, "Thank you both, elder brothers, for enlightening me. I have taken much of your time. This is a small token of my appreciation."
After saying this, Mu Jinyu took out a few jade bottles from his pocket and handed them to the two men.
"How could we possibly accept this? Helping our junior brother is what an elder brother should do. You don't need to be so polite..."
As they spoke, they waved their hands in polite refusal while simultaneously taking the jade bottles, removing the red cloth stoppers, and sniffing the contents.
Their expressions suddenly changed, filled with astonishment.
One of them exclaimed in disbelief, "A top-tier first-grade elixir?"
The other added, "And it's even of fine quality!"
According to the classification of elixirs in Kunlun Ruins, first-grade low-level elixirs are used by Mingjin Martial Artists, first-grade intermediate elixirs by Dark Energy Warriors, and first-grade advanced elixirs by Energy Transformation Warriors. As for top-tier first-grade elixirs...
They are suitable for use by both Peak Energy Transformation Martial Artists and those in the early stages of the Divine Realm!
Exactly suitable for their current cultivation!
Having just a top-tier first-rank elixir might not seem like much; if they gritted their teeth and saved up their spirit stones, they could buy quite a few!
Not enough to be so astonished as to be floored!
But...
An elixir with Six Paths Elixir Patterns of fine quality was indeed of exceptional significance!
For alchemists obsessed with the art of alchemy, having the opportunity to research fine-grade elixirs, even if they are merely first-grade, would compel them to exchange their third-grade elixirs without hesitation!
Thus, the value of these few bottles of top-tier first-grade elixirs is truly extraordinary...
"Junior brother, this, this..."
Both held the bottles of elixir, eager to possess them, yet they felt like they were handling hot potatoes, too apprehensive to take them.
After all, these were valuable fine elixirs; they felt that Mu Jinyu might not sincerely be gifting them but could likely be joking with them.
Mu Jinyu, hearing their words and seeing their conflicted expressions, initially didn't understand their overreaction.
He thought, 'They're just first-grade elixirs, right? They were merely the elixirs I casually made while at Yinlong Mountain, specifically prepared for Lin Qiaoxia, Yu Linglong, and Xu Qingya who had not yet broken through to the Divine Realm.
Lately, these three women had also broken through to the Divine Realm, rendering these elixirs rather useless to him. So, he took them back into the Shennong Cauldron, seeing that they had yet to break through the Divine Realm, thus giving it to them in hopes they could achieve their breakthrough sooner.
But then, Mu Jinyu suddenly thought of an issue he had subconsciously overlooked during his normal days!
His heart instantly sank, and he inwardly cursed the situation.
Back when he first practiced alchemy, Jian Ruyan had mentioned that producing an elixir with three Danwen was ranked as fine quality. In Kunlun Ruins, that could qualify one as an Alchemy Master.
With four Danwen, that would make it a fine elixir. In the Kunlun Ruins, alchemists capable of producing fine elixirs were few and far between, each a notable figure.
Anyone needing their alchemy services had to go through great lengths just for them to agree to a single session.
He had been too casual at Yinlong Mountain and didn't treat an elixir with six Danwen as anything special, but in Kunlun Ruins, this was extremely valuable and sought-after merchandise. Who knew if revealing this would bring about trouble.
Mu Jinyu inwardly groaned at the trouble.
Originally, he thought nothing of first-grade elixirs and thus casually gifted them as a token of thanks. Now that they knew, it was truly troublesome. Could it be that he needed to kill them to keep it a secret?
'No, no, no...' Mu Jinyu shook his head internally, dismissing that impulsive thought and forming a plan. He smiled and persuaded them:
"Take them, senior brothers. Although the fine elixirs are indeed precious, compared to the information you've given me, I deem them of equal value. When I acquired these elixirs, I used every means just to get these few bottles. Now that I have no use for them, I'm giving them to you in hopes that it helps you break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm sooner."
The two hesitated for a while, truly reluctant to pass up the fine elixirs. Hearing Mu Jinyu's words, they quickly secured the jade bottles and assured him by patting their chests:
"Don't worry, junior brother. We won't let your expectations down and will strive to break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm soon!"
Mu Jinyu nodded, saying, "You both should also be aware of the value of the six-path marked fine elixirs. Consume them soon, lest they get discovered later on which could lead to serious trouble, making things difficult to explain."
"Mmm, we understand," they responded, shrinking their necks slightly.
Mu Jinyu didn't nag further to avoid making them even more suspicious about the origins of the elixirs, so he let them leave.
Watching their figures disappear from his sight, Mu Jinyu suppressed the thought of killing them and said to himself:
"Even if it gets discovered, it won't be a big deal. I'll adamantly claim I purchased them for a high price in Huaxia, what can they really do to me?"
A glint flashed in his eyes, and a sense of urgency intensified within Mu Jinyu's heart, "Still, just in case, I must quickly enhance my strength!"
"This is the only reliable way to make sure others can't mess with me!"