Chapter 734: Chapter 442: Refining Medicine with Buddha_2

Logan’s face darkened, extremely displeased, “My patience is limited, you saw what happened to those nine just now. If you keep prattling on in front of me, the consequences are yours to bear.”

“We were too hasty before, please don’t take it to heart. But without the protection of your array, we truly cannot find a safe place to stay for seven days, especially since we have no power to protect ourselves while refining the elixir.”

Looking at Logan’s piercing gaze, the crowd was startled and knew not to irritate him further; thus, they quickly lowered their stance and said.

“If you wish to stay within my array, it’s possible, but you must swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that should the human race face extinction, you must fight for the human race, else be smitten by the Heavenly Dao.”

Logan suddenly smiled playfully, as if the one who had lost his temper wasn’t himself, but his few words once again sent a chill through the group.

Swearing an oath to the Heavenly Dao as a Sanctuary Powerhouse meant that one could not go back on their word, else they would definitely be suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. The very thought was bone-chilling. The current looming enemy of the human race was the Monster Beast Clan, who were far too powerful, and definitely not something the weaker human race could withstand.

If they were to fight for the human race, wouldn’t it be the same as marching to their deaths? Unless those from the Immortal Realm lent their aid against the Monster Beast Clan, but anyone with a shred of sense knew that was impossible.

Yet, without agreeing to Logan, they clearly couldn’t refine the Holy Life Elixir within Logan’s defensive array. With the world being so vast, where else could they go?

Among the group, three or four people nodded, “A thousand years have passed, we have no friends or relatives left within the human race. In the eyes of others, there’s no need to fight for the human race. But even if we weren’t seeking Logan’s aid, we would still contribute our strength for humanity.”

“It’s not that we will stand idly by if we are alone, nor is it because we have sects and relatives in this world that we will vow to fight to the death against the Monster Beast Clan. In fact, it all comes down to personal choice and a sense of belonging to the human race. We are willing to take the oath to the Heavenly Dao now.”

After these few made their oaths, the pressure fell on the remaining eight or nine people who, after some contemplation, decided to accept Logan’s terms. After all, extending their lifespan was an immediate priority. The safety of the human race was a concern for later, and it wasn’t certain if a fight would even occur.

Although the Monster Beast Clan had been restless in recent days, if they truly had designs on the Ancient World, why had they not acted in the hundreds of years before? The Demon Beast Secret Realm was filled with spiritual energy tens of times more powerful than the Ancient World; they simply did not care for the outside world and had no intention of striking at the human race.

The group had taken their oaths and it seemed everything should have ended there, but the words of those first three or four people had greatly moved the Holy Daoist.

Indeed, what they said made sense. Previously, he had fixedly thought that as long as one had friends or relatives in the world, they would undoubtedly consider the human race’s interests. However, personal choices entirely depended on the individual, not on external factors. Specially, cultivators of the Sanctuary didn’t care much for blood relations.

Thus, the Holy Daoist approached Logan and spoke earnestly, “The other ten or so people who have relatives should also take the oath, just like Daoist Qianchen did before. Daoist Qianchen still had his family, but didn’t he similarly join forces with the Demon King, intending to harm you? The same principle applies to others.”

“Indeed!” Logan nodded after hearing this and turned to the remaining people, “You too should take the oath, otherwise, it appears unfair of me. Besides, even if your sects are still around, that doesn’t necessarily mean you feel a strong sense of belonging, as quite a few cultivators once had conflicts with their own sects.”

The group felt extremely vexed, thinking the Holy Daoist was meddling too much. They had narrowly avoided calamity, only to be dragged back into it, and now they had no choice but to swear the oath.

Meanwhile, the group that had sworn the oath earlier now looked on with interest, “What are you waiting for? Hurry up. You were laughing at us just now, but now we are all treated the same.”

With this group taking the oath, they would have to take action should the human race encounter any calamity in the future, even against enemies they could not defeat. This ensured that the human race’s Sanctuary Powerhouses were somewhat united, not a scattered force when confronting the Monster Beast Clan.

The Holy Daoist breathed a sigh of relief, feeling very grateful to Logan. Logan didn’t have to do this, unlike him, as Logan had no sect or relatives in the Ancient World. So even if the Monster Beast Clan came, what would it matter if Logan stood by and watched?

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Retreating ten thousand steps, let’s suppose the Monster Beast Clan developed animosity towards Logan and he faced pursuit, he could easily flee to the Immortal Realm. He had resolved the rift in Cloud Valley and was on good terms with both the Blackwood City Master and the Immortal Celestial Gate, so he could certainly thrive there.

Logan began to arrange the array. Previously, the arrays he set up were mostly to deal with those below the Sanctuary Powerhouses level, but this time, to be absolutely safe, he might face enemies from the ninth level of the Immortal Realm. So, in addition to millions of regular Spirit Stones, Logan also used ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

He had a total of just over two hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones, each one extremely precious. These were obtained from the Immortal Realm, and it was uncertain whether he would have a chance to obtain more in the future. Using ten at once truly pained him, but he hoped it was a necessary expenditure.

When it came to setting up Barrier Arrays, Logan was skilled and efficient, taking less than half a 15-minute period to create a Barrier Screen out of thin air. With ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones powering it, Logan was confident that even if dozens of Sanctuary Powerhouses attacked together, the barrier could withstand it for tens of days.

As for a ninth-level Sanctuary Powerhouse or a Half-step Saint Emperor attacking, whether his barrier could hold was unclear to Logan. He had never fought with powers of that caliber and couldn’t fathom their strength, so he couldn’t measure the barrier’s effectiveness against them.

However, the likelihood of encountering a ninth-level Sanctuary Powerhouse was slim. Even if the Monster Beast Clan had grievances against him, surely the Demon King wouldn’t personally attack, right? And if the killing intent was truly that great, during the last trip to the Demon Beast Secret Realm with the Holy Daoist, they would have been killed instead of being allowed to leave.

More than twenty Sanctuary Powerhouses entered the barrier, and after taking the Holy Life Elixirs, their strength burst forth as they began refining the elixirs.

Logan yawned, looking quite bored. This group of Sanctuary Powerhouses, as long as they weren’t ambushed, had zero chance of failing the refinement. After all, having cultivated to this level, they wouldn’t make novice mistakes.

Looking at the Qian Kun Bead in his hand, Logan wanted to cultivate in the small world for a while. Time flowed differently there; staying inside for over a year would only result in three or four days passing in the outside world. However, Logan feared that something untoward would happen in his absence.

Logan wasn’t worried about the barrier being broken. If someone did attack, he could sense it immediately. He was concerned that amongst the twenty-plus Sanctuary Powerhouses in the barrier, someone might pretend to be refining the elixir while secretly waiting for a chance to harm the others.

If a Daoist could be influenced by the Monster Beast Clan, it stands to reason others could be as well, perhaps hiding their treachery deeper. Anyway, Logan felt it was best to remain cautious. Although each had sworn an oath to the Heavenly Dao for the safety of the human race, that didn’t necessarily apply to the other Sanctuary Powerhouses’ safety.

After three days with no incidents, Logan relaxed and began his own cultivation within the barrier.

At that moment, a group of people appeared outside the barrier. Leading them was the Daoist. Since the last failed attack and subsequent retreat, he had been anxious, hoping for Logan’s elixir refining to fail, yet there had been no news for days.

Driven by impatience, he had come to investigate and discovered the barrier array. He tried attacking it with his Divine Skills several times, but the barrier didn’t budge.

Logan approached the edge of the barrier, disdain in his voice, “Don’t waste your efforts. Unless you can convince the Demon King to help, even a year of attacking won’t do you any good.”

“Is the Holy Life Elixir finished?” Seeing Logan, the Daoist’s heart sank, especially at the sight of Logan’s smug expression, which didn’t suggest a failed refinement.

“It’s done. The Sanctuary Powerhouses are currently refining it. In another three or four days, their lifespans will increase by a hundred years. But since you chose to side with the Monster Beast Clan, you obviously won’t have use for my Holy Life Elixir. Has the Demon King increased your lifespan, I wonder?”

While responding, Logan couldn’t help mocking, causing the Daoist’s expression to stiffen. The Demon King wouldn’t bother giving him elixirs; it was lucky enough he hadn’t been killed outright in a fit of anger.

Thinking of the Sanctuary Powerhouses extending their lifespans while he and his companions had become a joke, the Daoist felt extremely unbalanced. Had he really made the wrong choice?

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