Translator: CinderTL
ng Lengyu led Song Wen to a wooden table and sat down.
"Fellow Daoist Gou Jun, my child has a fondness for the Pill Refinent Technique, but his talent in the Dao of Alchemy is diocre. I apologize for the trouble."
ng Lengyu’s words were polite, but the frost on her face remained as unyielding as it had been for ten thousand years.
Song Wen replied, "Fellow Daoist ng, you’re being too modest. Little Friend ng’s cultivation talent is exceptional, and he is cautious in his actions. Coupled with your ticulous guidance, I believe that in ti, he will undoubtedly beco one of the leading young cultivators in the Chaotic Sea, bringing glory to your sect."
"You flatter him too much," ng Lengyu said, her tone sincere rather than rely polite. "Cao is stubborn and fixated on the Pill Refinent Technique, wasting a great deal of ti on alchemy, which does nothing to benefit his cultivation."
At that mont, ng Cao suddenly interrupted.
"Mother, how can you belittle your own child like that?"
ng Lengyu turned her head and gave him a cold glare.
"Get out! This is a private conversation between Fellow Daoist Gou Jun and . You have no right to interrupt!"
"Fine, I’ll leave!" ng Cao muttered under his breath as he walked toward the door.
ng Lengyu watched her son’s retreating back, her eyes filled with a mixture of affection and worry.
Once ng Cao had left the secret chamber and the stone door had closed, ng Lengyu reverted to her previous icy deanor.
Seeing this, Song Wen thought to himself that this woman was indeed difficult to approach.
He took the initiative to start a conversation, asking, "I’ve known Little Friend ng for a month now. I’ve heard him ntion you several tis, Fellow Daoist, but he’s never ntioned your husband. May I ask who he is?"
ng Lengyu replied, "His father is dead."
"Fellow Daoist, my condolences," Song Wen said.
ng Lengyu responded, "There’s nothing to mourn. Though that man was Cao’er’s father, he wasn’t my husband. He was just a mortal from Sheep Island, a tool I used to conceive a child."
Song Wen was slightly taken aback, feeling sowhat surprised. But then ng Lengyu continued, "As cultivators, especially those of us on the demonic path, it’s rare to find a true companion to confide in. And since I wanted to continue my bloodline, I had no choice but to resort to this desperate asure."
Song Wen clasped his hands in a respectful bow. "Fellow Daoist ng, your decisiveness is admirable. This is a private matter, and I shouldn’t have pried so casually. I apologize for my intrusion."
ng Lengyu said, "This matter is common knowledge within our sect. There’s no secret to it. Besides..."
Her tone shifted, and she continued, "Fellow Daoist Gou Jun, just state your purpose for coming here!"
Song Wen said with a smile, "I ca here solely to pay my respects to Fellow Daoist. I have no other intentions."
ng Lengyu’s lips curled into a cold smile.
"I have my own judgnt regarding my child’s talent for pill refinent. For a Late Golden Core cultivator like you to waste your ti personally teaching him the Pill Refinent Technique... I don’t believe you have no ulterior motive."
A slightly awkward smile appeared on Song Wen’s face.
"As expected, nothing escapes Fellow Daoist’s discerning eyes. I did co to seek your guidance on a matter."
"Feel free to speak your mind," ng Lengyu said.
Song Wen replied, "I cultivate a special Cultivation Technique that requires the Bone-lting Vine. I was wondering if Zhenbao Hall might have any."
The Bone-lting Vine and the Dead Man’s Vine of the Tianyuan Continent are actually the sa plant.
While Song Wen still had a considerable supply of Spirit Herbs for refining the Blood Demon Pill, he naturally preferred to be prepared. Upon arriving in Four Symbols City of the Liangyi Sect, he had already begun inquiring about the Spirit Herbs needed to refine the Corpse Demon Pill.
Unlike the Tianyuan Continent, the major sects of the Chaotic Sea were not overly protective of their cultivation resources.
As a result, Song Wen had quickly gathered most of the Spirit Herbs listed in the Pill Formula. For those unique to the Tianyuan Continent, he had found suitable substitutes.
The Bone-lting Vine was the only ingredient Song Wen had been unable to find.
After joining the Wu Ji Sect, he had once visited the Zhenbao Hall alone to inquire about it.
However, the steward who received him had never even heard of the Bone-lting Vine, let alone offered to trade it.
Yet, the Wu Ji Sect was the most powerful Corpse Dao force in the Chaotic Sea, and the Bone-lting Vine was a Corpse Dao spirit herb. Song Wen naturally didn’t believe the sect didn’t possess it.
He suspected the steward’s low status prevented him from accessing such a treasure.
That’s why Song Wen had been so enthusiastic upon learning that ng Cao was ng Lengyu’s son.
ng Lengyu said, "The Zhenbao Hall does have Bone-lting Vine. However, this spirit herb is quite expensive. I wonder if you can afford it?"
Song Wen replied, "For the sake of cultivating this technique, I’ll have to grit my teeth and buy so, no matter the cost. How much would a vine over two hundred years old cost?"
ng Lengyu said, "A vine over two hundred years old costs ten High-Grade Spirit Stones per foot."
Song Wen frowned slightly at this.
Ten High-Grade Spirit Stones per foot.
That price was exorbitant.
Truly, a rare commodity was worth its weight in gold.
Each batch of Blood Demon Pills required one foot of Bone-lting Vine.
This ant that Song Wen’s monthly salary wasn’t even enough to refine a single batch of Blood Demon Pills. After all, refining Blood Demon Pills required nurous Spirit Herbs, not just the Bone-lting Vine.
Song Wen couldn’t help but miss the Asura Sect. Back then, he never had to worry about cultivation resources.
He had originally possessed a complete Bone-lting Vine, but it was planted on Qingluo Mountain. When he fled, he hadn’t had ti to return and harvest it.
"Fellow Daoist ng, this price is a bit too steep, isn’t it?" Song Wen said.
ng Lengyu replied, "Fellow Daoist Gou Jun, this price was set by the Demon Sovereign himself. I wouldn’t dare change it without authorization. Moreover, a rare spiritual object like the Bone-lting Vine is rarely offered for sale by the sect, except in trades with other major powers. Even within the sect, only Golden Core elders are eligible to purchase it. There’s no chance anyone else could buy even an inch from the sect."
Song Wen’s face contorted with pain. After a long mont of hesitation, he finally produced twenty High-Grade Spirit Stones.
"Then I’ll buy two feet for now."
ng Lengyu watched the Spirit Stones float through the air. "Fellow Daoist, you’re truly generous."
After receiving the Spirit Stones, she retrieved two jade boxes and tossed them to Song Wen.
After inspecting the Bone-lting Vine in the jade box, Song Wen put it away.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist ng. I won’t trouble you further. Farewell."
ng Lengyu nodded slightly, saying nothing more.
She ford two magic seals, preparing to dispel the Restriction on the stone door of the cultivation chamber for Song Wen.
Just as Song Wen was about to reach the door, he suddenly stopped, turned back, and asked, "I wonder if Zhenbao Hall has any Corpse Fiend Essence?"
"Corpse Fiend Essence!"
A sharp glint flashed in ng Lengyu’s eyes, her gaze a mixture of suspicion and doubt.
"Fellow Daoist Gou Jun, you’re only at the Late Golden Core stage, even weaker than . Why are you asking about Corpse Fiend Essence?"
Corpse Fiend Essence is the essence of Corpse Fiend Qi, the ultimate ingredient for crafting Corpse Puppets. Even among Fourth-Tier spiritual objects, it’s incredibly rare. Its most common use is in the creation of Fourth-Rank Corpse Puppets.
When Song Wen first requested to purchase the Fourth-Tier Spirit Herb, the Bone-lting Vine, ng Lengyu had already grown suspicious. However, Song Wen claid he needed it to cultivate a secret technique, a matter of personal privacy that ng Lengyu didn’t press further.
Now, Song Wen’s inquiry about Corpse Fiend Essence deepened her suspicions.
(End of the Chapter)
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