C156 Pill Refining to Exchange for a Talisman

Stepping out of the secret chamber and back to the ship's bow, Ding Yue massaged his temples, his gaze sweeping the vastness of the sky and sea. He was suffused with frustration. What started as a simple journey aboard a merchant vessel to search for Zi Shan and Goldscale had spiraled into an unexpected and troublesome affair.

To make matters worse