Due to the urgency of the situation, the Spirit Boat sped directly toward the Medicine King Sect.

Although they encountered a few obstacles along the way, they passed through them smoothly with the cooperation of Gu Qingyuan and the others.

Half a month later, the Spirit Boat came to a stop before the ruins of the Medicine King Sect.

Ever since the ruins of the Medicine King Sect appeared more than twenty years ago, a constant stream of treasure hunters had flocked to the site. There were always Cultivators hoping to try their luck, to see if they were the fated one who could obtain the Medicine King Sect’s inheritance.

As they disembarked from the Spirit Boat, they happened to see someone crawling out of the ruins.

The man’s face was filled with dejection and helplessness. It seemed he was returning in disappointment.

Ye Chuxue pursed her lips, her heart filled with anxiety.

Song Wanning had refused to save her, leaving them with no other options.

According to rumor, the inheritance of the Medicine King Sect contained a Pill Recipe that could cure any poison in the world—an incredibly powerful formula.

This time, they were here for that very Pill Recipe!

The group quickly entered the restricted area through the entrance.

A quarter of an hour later, a figure in black appeared at the entrance to the Medicine King Sect ruins.

She was clad in a long robe that concealed her aura.

Her face was covered by a golden mask that revealed only her eyes, which burned with intensity. She stood tall and elegant.

It was none other than Song Wanning, who was supposed to be in seclusion.

As it turned out, her early seclusion was just a pretense to follow them here and seize the Medicine King Sect’s inheritance.

In her previous life, it was in these very ruins that Ye Chuxue obtained the Medicine King Sect’s inheritance, transforming from someone who knew nothing about Elixir Pills into an Alchemy Master of her generation.

The very people who had once begged her for Elixir Pills immediately changed their tune, showering her with scorn and ridicule.

Unable to stomach it, Song Wanning had sought out Ye Chuxue and challenged her to an Alchemy competition to prove her own skills.

However, she lost.

From then on, she became a laughingstock.

Ye Chuxue had smoothly used her as a stepping stone to claim the title of Alchemy Master, her fame spreading throughout the Cultivation World and earning her the admiration of countless people.

Whenever people praised Ye Chuxue, they would always drag Song Wanning’s name out only to trample on it mercilessly.

Under all kinds of pressure, her hatred for Ye Chuxue reached its peak, and she gradually started down a path of no return.

Now that she had a chance to start over, Song Wanning would never allow history to repeat itself. She had to find a way to cut off that possibility at its very root.

But opportunities were destined by the heavens, and deep down, Song Wanning wasn’t very confident.

Her gaze darkened. Suppressing her aura, she slipped into the ruins of the Medicine King Sect.

From the outside, the Medicine King Sect ruins were sealed within a barrier of Spiritual Energy, appearing hazy and indistinct.

Only after entering did one discover a whole new world inside.

Before her, palace halls rose from the ground one after another, their majestic forms piercing the heavens like unyielding giants from the Ancient Times looking down upon all living things.

The foundation stones were all meticulously carved and polished from enormous, single blocks of rock. The pillars of the halls were like towering ancient trees, so massive that it would take several people to encircle them.

The pillars were covered in mysterious and ancient patterns, some symbolizing the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth, others chronicling tribal legends, all of them exuding an air of unfathomable mystery.

The flying eaves and bracket sets were layered one upon another.

The roof tiles were neatly arranged, their colors soft and lustrous, glinting in the sunlight like glazed glass.

But the crooked, overgrown weeds along the main avenues and the murky green lakes created a stark contrast with the magnificent palaces.

It created a unique kind of beauty.

Song Wanning had been to the Medicine King Sect ruins before.

The Medicine King Sect was a top-tier Sect from the Ancient Times. Not only were its disciples exceptionally talented in Alchemy, but their personal strength also made them the cream of the crop.

With their countless Elixir Pills, they could do as they pleased throughout the entire Cultivation World.

But overnight, the Medicine King Sect suddenly vanished from the Cultivation World, taking an entire mountain with it, causing a sensation that shook the lands!

All that remained were the series of soul-stirring legends in the chronicles.

Unexpectedly, more than twenty years ago, the ruins of the Medicine King Sect appeared out of nowhere like a bombshell, driving the Cultivators of the entire Cultivation World into a frenzy.

Countless people poured into the ruins, tirelessly weaving through the buildings in the hopes of finding even a fragment of the inheritance and defying fate to change their destinies.

As a passionate Alchemy enthusiast, how could Song Wanning have missed such a place?

But after searching here for several months, she had found nothing and returned full of regret.

Now that she thought about it, the reappearance of the Medicine King Sect ruins coincided exactly with Ye Chuxue’s birth...

’So, this was something the heavens specifically left for Ye Chuxue. Of course I couldn’t get anything.’

Song Wanning clenched her fists.

’So what if the Heavenly Dao protects her?’

’When I want something, I’ll fight to the death for it, even if a Heavenly Tribulation is right around the corner!’

’I’ve never believed in fate, and I’m even less afraid of death!’

’My only fear is dying a pathetic, powerless death like in my previous life!’

Song Wanning suppressed the turmoil in her heart and moved slowly through the city.

She occasionally ran into a few other Cultivators, all of whom were wary of one another, on guard against a sudden attack.

This was especially true for Song Wanning, whose mysterious attire and remarkable bearing made it clear she was not someone to be trifled with.

...

"COUGH COUGH COUGH..."

Ye Chuxue clutched her chest in discomfort, coughing incessantly.

Just moments after they stepped into the grand hall, she had gotten separated from the others. She didn’t know if there was something wrong with the hall itself, or if she had stepped on some kind of restrictive formation.

It felt as if she was about to cough up her entire chest.

The image of Song Wanning’s arrogant face flashed through Ye Chuxue’s mind, and her heart filled with even more resentment.

’If she hadn’t poisoned the Elixir Pill, I wouldn’t be in this state.’

’I never want to go through the humiliating experience of begging Song Wanning for an Elixir Pill again.’

’That’s why I must find the Medicine King Sect’s inheritance!’

’I’ll crush Song Wanning under my foot and slap her hard across the face!’

Ye Chuxue’s fighting spirit soared. Despite her physical discomfort, she was still brimming with confidence.

Ever since entering the Medicine King Sect, she had faintly felt a guiding force leading her, step by step, to this grand hall.

’As a transmigrator, I’m destined to be the Heavenly Dao’s Favored, the true female lead!’ 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

At this thought, Ye Chuxue quickened her pace and walked step by step toward the nearest door, entering the room.

The great door slowly closed behind her. In a daze, she thought she saw someone else enter.

’Could someone else have felt the pull as well?’

’No, I have to find the inheritance quickly!’

*

Following the trail of the poison, Song Wanning tracked Ye Chuxue all the way to the grand hall, arriving just in time to see the door closing and Ye Chuxue being obscured by it.

The corner of her mouth lifted slightly, and a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.

’If Gu Qingyuan knew that the Elixir Pill he begged for on his knees has become the very move that will ruin his disciple’s future, he’d probably cough up blood from rage, wouldn’t he?’

She began to slowly survey the grand hall.

Usually, a Sect would have an Inheritance Hall. Inside the Inheritance Hall, there would be various trials designed to test a disciple’s aptitude, comprehension, and so on, in order to select a suitable successor.

’If I’m not mistaken, this must be the Medicine King Sect’s Inheritance Hall.’

Song Wanning’s expression turned serious. ’Since I’m here, there’s no way I’m just going to hand over the inheritance.’

’As for who will emerge victorious, that will depend entirely on our own abilities!’

Soon, she found a restricted spot. She reached out and pushed, and a large door actually appeared.

Ye Chuxue could see the door as soon as she arrived, but she had to find it herself.

’The Heavenly Dao really is biased!’