"Junior Sister Song, the Vitality Pill can save lives at critical moments. This trip will definitely be very dangerous for you, so you should keep it," Murong Liying placed the Jade Bottle in front of Song Yan Ning. She wouldn’t have given it to anyone else, but Song Yan Ning was different; there was a special aura about her that made her want to get close.
"Then I won’t be shy, thank you, Senior Sister Murong!" Song Yan Ning smiled, giving thanks as she took the Jade Bottle.
Murong Liying waved her hand with a smile, "No need for formalities with me. Junior Sister Song, I have a question for you."
Seeing Song Yan Ning nod, Murong Liying asked, "Who taught you alchemy?" Song Yan Ning used to be a Loose Cultivator, yet her alchemy skills were even higher than her, an Inner Sect Disciple of the sect, which really made her curious.
"I taught myself," Song Yan Ning replied. Her inheritance contained many Alchemy Techniques, which were accumulations from the Fox Clan over countless years, naturally incomparable to those of the sects.
"You taught yourself?" Murong Liying couldn’t believe it and looked at Song Yan Ning as if she were a monster.
Song Yan Ning smiled, took out a cultivation technique book, and handed it to Murong Liying, "This is the Alchemy Technique I obtained, I’m giving it to Senior Sister Murong."
"I can’t accept this, it’s your opportunity. How could I take it away?" Murong Liying hurriedly refused.
Song Yan Ning took out the Vitality Pill that Murong Liying had given her earlier, "Since Senior Sister Murong does not want it, then I can’t accept this elixir either." She had plenty of Alchemy Techniques, so giving one to Murong Liying meant nothing to her. But she knew the Vitality Pill was very important to Murong Liying. Murong Liying could give her such an important Vitality Pill, so giving a book of Alchemy Techniques was nothing in comparison. Besides, she never liked owing favors to others.
"Alright, I’ll accept it, thank you, Junior Sister Song!" Murong Liying took the Alchemy Technique, her favorable impression of Song Yan Ning growing. Not everyone would give away something so precious. Given Song Yan Ning’s high level of alchemy skill, the value of this book of techniques was evident.
Murong Xiao returned to the Dan Pavilion with a grave expression, his mind still echoing the words the Sect Master had just spoken. Lan Feiyue had relayed news that Tianyi Gate possessed a Water Spirit Pearl, a heavenly treasure rumored to contain a vast space inside. Not just the major sects, but even the Ten Beast Clans wanted to obtain the Water Spirit Pearl. Now, various sects were restless, and the Liuyun Sect had already secretly contacted several sects, preparing to make a move against Tianyi Gate.
"Father!" Seeing Murong Xiao return, Murong Liying smiled and waved at him.
Murong Xiao looked up at Murong Liying, and as he caught sight of Song Yan Ning by her side, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
"Master!" Song Yan Ning stepped forward and bowed to Murong Xiao. She had noticed early on that Murong Xiao’s expression was troubled, it seemed that something had happened at Tianyi Gate.
Murong Xiao faintly nodded.
"Father, Junior Sister Song came to tell you that she plans to take on a mission," Murong Liying walked up to Murong Xiao and took his arm.
"The sect is about to close, no disciple is allowed to go out," Murong Xiao said gravely. Now was the most difficult time for Tianyi Gate; whether they could get through it was still unknown.
Startled by his words, Murong Liying quickly asked, "What happened?" Closing the sect was no small matter.
Murong Xiao sighed deeply and briefly explained the situation. The Sect Master was about to announce it anyway, so it made no difference whether he spoke about it or not.