Translator: Cinder Translations
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Wu Sui furrowed his brows in thought for a moment before recalling who Song Wen was. His expression relaxed, and he said,
"So you're Ji Yin from the Corpse Dissection Cave. With your level of cultivation, how did you manage to enter the secret realm?"
Song Wen sighed and replied, "I originally thought the secret realm would be filled with spiritual herbs, so I intended to gather some herbs to exchange for cultivation resources. But it turns out this secret realm is fraught with dangers, and wherever there are herbs, there are often beasts guarding them."
"Fortunately, I met Senior Brother Wu Sui. I thought I could be of service to you and get some protection in return."
Wu Sui raised an eyebrow and said,
"Oh? You want my protection? But with your mere Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivation, why would I need to work with you?"
Song Wen shamelessly responded, "Although my cultivation is weak, my attention to detail can still be of help to you. Moreover, as a solo cultivator, you're bound to encounter some dirty and tiring tasks, which I can assist with."
"You say you're detail-oriented. Then tell me, which direction should I head in now?" Wu Sui asked.
"Given your strength and perspective, you're not interested in ordinary treasures. Only the Heavenly Spirit Fruit and the Jade Crystal Mushroom would catch your interest," Song Wen said.
"In my opinion, you should first head to the southeast to the great mountain to obtain the Heavenly Spirit Fruit."
Wu Sui shook his head and said, "Although Heavenly Spirit Fruit is valuable, it's still inferior to Jade Essence Grass. I'm not planning to go southeast but directly to the center of the secret realm to the Falling Hawk Gorge to obtain the Jade Essence Grass."
While both Heavenly Spirit Fruit and Jade Essence Grass are ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills, the Heavenly Spirit Fruit is produced by a spiritual tree and is rare, though it can be cultivated by major sects. The Jade Crystal Mushroom, however, grows on cliffs and cannot be artificially cultivated.
Rare items are more valuable!
The price of Jade Essence Grass is naturally higher than that of Heavenly Spirit Fruit.
Song Wen replied, "Senior Brother, you're mistaken. Although Jade Essence Grass are more precious, the Falling Hawk Gorge is teeming with beasts and corpses. The mushrooms won't be easy to obtain, and experts from the three major sects will definitely be after them. There will likely be a fierce battle."
"Like the mantis stalking the cicada while the yellow sparrow waits behind. It would be better for you to first get the Heavenly Spirit Fruit and wait until other experts have dealt with the beasts in Falling Hawk Gorge, or even until they've fought amongst themselves. Wouldn't that be a better opportunity?"
Wu Sui was silent for a moment before speaking.
"What you say does have some merit. But how do we ensure the timing? Jade Essence Grass are already rare. If I arrive too late and they're all taken, what then?"
Song Wen suggested, "Then we should block the exit of the secret realm. Whoever obtains the Jade Essence Grass will have to leave, and since there's only one exit, with your strength, you should have a good chance of defeating any survivors who made it through tough battles."
Wu Sui's eyes lit up, "That's a good idea. Alright, you can accompany me."
Song Wen hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
Wu Sui waved his hand, and a flying boat appeared in front of them.
He jumped onto the flying boat and said, "Ji Yin, get on."
The two weren't far from the mountain where the Heavenly Spirit Fruit grew. After flying for more than half an hour, they arrived.
The mountain wasn't very high, only a bit over a thousand meters.
The entire mountain was covered in lush vegetation, verdant and dense.
From a distance, they could see that the spiritual energy on the mountain was chaotic, with occasional roaring sounds.
A fierce battle was erupting on the mountain.
Wu Sui said, "It seems someone has gotten here first. However, we're not too late; the Heavenly Spirit Fruit should still be here."
The flying boat headed straight for the fighting area on the mountain.
They saw a group of giant apes surrounding several human cultivators.
Not far from the battle, there was a two-meter-tall spiritual tree with ten walnut-sized spiritual fruits. Most of them were green, with only two being yellowish-green. Only these two yellowish-green Heavenly Spirit Fruit were ripe.
Heavenly Spirit Fruit Must Be Mature Before It Can Be Used for Pill Refining—Unripe Fruit Has Strong Toxicity
There were many giant apes, numbering over forty. Most of them were over three meters tall, with the strongest one approaching seven meters. This one was clearly the leader of the apes.
The Ape King exuded a thick and violent aura, almost reaching the level of a Second-Stage Beast.
Its muscular, elongated arms could create terrifying gusts of wind with each swing.
The surrounded human cultivators were from the Profound Yin Sect, totaling seven individuals. The leader had a cultivation of Qi Refining Ninth Layer, two were at Qi Refining Eighth Layer, and the rest were at Qi Refining Seventh Layer.
The Profound Yin Sect members also noticed the sudden appearance of Song Wen and Wu Sui.
The leader's expression grew serious. They were already being besieged by the apes, and if Wu Sui, with his Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivation, were to attack them as well, many of them might not make it out of the mountain today.
As for Song Wen, he was disregarded entirely. A Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivator was easily disposable.
The leader chanted spells while looking up and shouting loudly.
"Friends from the Corpse Demon Sect, I am Chen Xiuming of the Profound Yin Sect. Can you assist us in repelling the apes? In return, we will share the Heavenly Spirit Fruit with you."
Wu Sui coldly watched the battle below, unmoved.
There were only two ripe Heavenly Spirit Fruit, and the idea of sharing was delusional.
Seeing that Wu Sui did not respond and appeared prepared to let both sides suffer before taking advantage, Chen Xiuming gritted his teeth and shouted, "Brothers, retreat!"
He wielded a ghost banner over ten feet tall, and with a sweep, a large amount of ghostly energy erupted, summoning a ten-foot-tall ghostly figure.
The ghostly energy surged into the group of giant apes. This ghostly energy was quite unusual; it did not harm the apes but drastically reduced their speed, with only the Ape King remaining relatively unaffected.
The Ape King swung its nearly three-meter-long thick arm towards Chen Xiuming.
The ten-foot-tall ghostly figure barely managed to block the Ape King's attack.
Chen Xiuming and the other Profound Yin Sect disciples, seizing the opportunity while the apes were restrained, hurriedly used their movement techniques to either leap into the air or retreat.
However, suddenly, a black chain shot out from the flying boat above.
The chain was enveloped in a malevolent aura, its imposing presence akin to an enraged black dragon, swirling and roaring in mid-air.
The chain's sudden appearance and terrifying aura caught the Profound Yin Sect disciples off guard. They had no time to prepare countermeasures and chose to temporarily avoid the attack, including Chen Xiuming, who was at Qi Refining Ninth Layer.
With the chain blocking their path, the Profound Yin Sect members' speed plummeted.
At this moment, the apes, freed from the black mist, quickly pursued the Profound Yin Sect disciples using all four limbs.
The Ape King also killed the ten-foot-tall ghostly figure and picked up a massive piece of timber, hurling it at Chen Xiuming.
Chen Xiuming glanced at the flying boat above, his eyes blazing with anger.
"Damn it!"
He waved the ghost banner again, unleashing a large amount of black energy that shattered the approaching timber into splinters.
Just then, a sharp whistling sound came from above. Looking up, Chen Xiuming saw the Ape King leaping high, with its fists raised like hammers. Its entire body was bulging with muscle, and it came crashing down with a force that seemed capable of shattering anything.
If the Ape King's fists hit Chen Xiuming directly, he, who had not trained in physical cultivation methods, would likely be crushed into pulp.
Chen Xiuming waved the ghost banner once more, and another fierce ghost sprang out. This ghost resembled a bull-headed demon standing on two legs, with two sharp bull horns extending half a meter from its head.
(End of the Chapter)
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