Dong Ping's change (1)

There was no shortage of stories about cultivators who had formed blue-grade pillars in the foundation establishment realm yet still failed to reach the palace realm. But the four founders of the Vast Blue Merchant Company—despite having white and red-grade pillars—not only broke through to the palace realm but even advanced to its latter stages.

Their story was a testament to how wondrous whatever they found in that ancient ruin must have been—for it to transform what was essentially worthless rock into precious gems.

Before his mind could get swept away by the mystery of that treasure, Yang Qing quickly reined in his thoughts. Knowing the founders had mediocre aptitude still didn't explain why Li Gang would be transporting the heart-quenching mulberry dew in such a peculiar manner.

Wait… could it be…? Yang Qing's eyes flashed as a thought crossed his mind.