Chapter 545: The Secret of Phoenix Gall
Sean turned back into the cave and saw Coco Lewis, who had just woken up. She looked much better, and Sean could feel that her body was now in a balanced state.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.
“Are you feeling okay?” Sean asked casually.
“My body has never felt this relaxed before,” Coco Lewis replied as she stretched, looking like a lazy cat.
Sean looked at the woman in front of him and was momentarily lost in thought, remembering his comatose wife, Cecilia.
“Let’s hurry and head to Dragonhold,” he suddenly realized that he needed to obtain Phoenix Gall quickly in order to wake his beloved wife.
With that, Sean took Coco Lewis to the nearest airport and boarded a plane to Dragonhold.
Dragonhold was the main city under the rule of Lord Loon, a wealthy and prosperous nation filled with dark energy Complete Stage experts.
Lord Loon’s purpose here was to guard the teleportation array leading to the Hall of Jade where Master Theron resided.
After getting off the plane, Sean and Coco Lewis settled down in a nearby hotel. Sean planned to have Coco Lewis act as the intermediary between himself, his aunt, and Romanov, so that they could be informed if anything happened to him.
Although Coco Lewis had recovered physically, she still needed rest, and she agreed to Sean’s arrangement.
Sean bought her a new phone as a means of communication, and Coco Lewis added his contact information.
The next day, Sean received a message from his aunt stating that he had twenty-five days to obtain Phoenix Gall, or else Cecilia’s life would be in danger.
Twenty-five days!
This meant that Sean had to reach the complete third stage of Harmonization within that timeframe and obtain Phoenix Gall, which was an incredibly difficult task. However, his goal was to find his father, Parker Mason, and obtain Phoenix Gall to awaken his comatose wife, Cecilia. He didn’t care about the challenges ahead.
The next day, Sean transformed into the likeness of Lord Steer and went directly to the imperial capital of Dragonhold to find Lord Loon.
Lord Loon, one of the Twelve Demons and a super expert at the second stage of Confluence, was a trusted disciple of Master Theron. He had grown up under Master Theron’s wing and earned his trust.
Only Lord Loon could activate the teleportation array leading to the Hall of Jade’s main altar.
Under the guise of reporting Brighouse’s intelligence, Sean arrived in the imperial capital of Dragonhold and met with Lord Loon in the inner hall. He told Lord Loon that Brighouse had almost been leveled by General Wolf Sean of the Shirine Empire’s Northern Territory, who seemed to be at a high level of the second stage of Confluence.
Lord Loon, upon hearing this, was pleased and expressed his desire to capture Sean to present him to his father.
“Really?” he said.
As Lord Loon continued to speak, Sean learned that over a year ago, Master Theron had finally obtained Phoenix Gall, an organ from a divine beast that required a matching person’s blood as an alchemical catalyst for refinement.
The masters of the Hall of Jade had begun capturing dark energy Complete Stage experts in order to prepare for the alchemical process of refining Phoenix Gall. They planned to use these individuals as catalysts for the refinement process.
People with higher realms played an important role in the alchemical process, and the Hall of Jade ultimately focused on the Twelve Demons.
Master Theron had set up a large altar in the main shrine where he used the blood of the Twelve Demons as a catalyst to refine Phoenix Gall.
Currently, the Ten of the Twelve Demons had become catalysts, and the current Twelve Demons were replacements who did not possess the rumored terrifying power.
As Lord Steer was Lord Loon’s most loyal underling, his life was spared with the condition that he continued to search for suitable catalysts. Lord Steer knew that if he couldn’t find suitable high-ranking experts, he would end up as a catalyst for the refinement of Phoenix Gall, just like the Twelve Demons before him.
Little did Lord Steer know that he would not become a catalyst for Phoenix Gall, but instead become a pawn under Sean’s command!
Sean remembered clearly, from Aunt Sandals’ own words, that in order to refine Phoenix Gall, he would need the assistance of the Sword of God. However, to his surprise, Master Theron had found a new method that involved feeding Phoenix Gall directly with the blood of living beings!
Sean was struck by a sudden realization. Could his father’s disappearance be related to the refinement of Phoenix Gall?
With this thought in mind, Sean’s heart tightened, and his gaze fixed on Lord Loon’s smug face, brimming with hatred.
“Does that Sean really have the second stage of Confluence, or is he close to completing it?” Lord Loon, who had just entered the intermediate stage of the second stage of Confluence, felt a hint of fear towards Sean.
“It’s true. I almost couldn’t defeat him, but fortunately, I seized the opportunity to escape and report to you!” Sean coldly said.
Internally, Sean sneered. If Lord Loon couldn’t see through his disguise even with the help of Lord Steer, then he was no match for Sean!
“This matter should be reported to Master Theron. We must not act recklessly!” Sean pretended to be concerned.
After some thought, Lord Loon said, “You are right. In three days, it will be Master Theron’s birthday, and we shall bring him this good news. My father will surely be pleased then.”
“Take these two Consolidation Pills to replenish your strength.” With that, Lord Loon handed a beautifully crafted box to Sean.
“Thank you for your generosity, Lord Loon,” Sean showed his gratitude to Lord Loon.
Three days!
There were only three days left, and Sean might have to head straight to the main altar. However, he had just entered the complete third stage of Harmonization and was far from the strength of Master Theron, who was at the intermediate stage of the third stage of Harmonization. He needed to use these three days to accelerate his training.
Sean had never used Consolidation Pills before and was unsure of their effectiveness.
Returning to the hotel where Coco Lewis stayed, Sean wanted to contact Romanov to understand the effects of the Consolidation Pills. Coincidentally, Coco Lewis was present and saw the box.
“Isn’t this the Consolidation Pills that your father mentioned?” she asked.
“Do you know about them? I was planning on refining them, as I may face a life-or-death battle in three days,” Sean replied.
“As the name suggests, Consolidation Pills are pills that enhance or repair a cultivator’s realm. These pills are personally refined by Master Theron of the Hall of Jade, and there are no more than five in the world.”
Sean’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t realized that Lord Loon was so generous. If he could refine these two Consolidation Pills within three days, he might be able to break through to the intermediate stage of the third phase of Harmonization, giving him a slight chance when facing Master Theron.
“Miss Lewis, there are some things I want you to convey to my family,” Sean appeared calm and determined, but deep down, he was afraid that he might not make it back. Thinking of his comatose wife and young daughter, his heart trembled.
“Mr. Mason, you saved my life. If there’s anything I can do to help, please tell me,” Coco Lewis replied.
“In three days, if I don’t return, here is my family’s contact information. Please tell my daughter, Phyllis, that her father always loves her! And please deliver this letter to Aunt Sandals,” Sean had been on the battlefield for many years, and he carried this will with him in case of his untimely demise, so his family could live on without worries.
“Alright, Mr. Mason, I promise you. Of course, I hope I can return this letter to you!” Coco Lewis responded with a complex internal struggle. After being saved by Sean, she had always had a good impression of him, but now, knowing of his deep sense of responsibility and loyalty, she admired him even more.
Shortly after, Sean ventured alone to the mountain cave with the intention of refining the Consolidation Pills.