Translator: Cinder Translations
When Zi Yun saw Song Wen enter, her voice was filled with confusion.
She clearly recognized him.
Back in the Valley of Rebirth, when she had trapped Si Xi and tried to seize the Frost Bone Wood from him, it was Song Wen who had sent the distress signal, notifying Ji Qing and Zhu Yin to come and help, causing Zi Yun to suffer a setback from Ji Qing.
Song Wen revealed his cultivation at the early stage of the Golden Core, and after a single glance, Zi Yun chose to ignore him.
She had originally thought that Zhu Yin and the others were important figures, but to her surprise, he was just someone at the early Golden Core stage.
Her gaze shifted back to Zhu Yin.
"Zhu Yin, what exactly is going on here?"
Zhu Yin didn't answer Zi Yun but instead looked at Song Wen, her eyes questioning.
Song Wen replied, "Zhu Yin, don't worry. I've been quietly observing along the way, and Zi Yun came here alone."
Hearing this, Zhu Yin smiled slightly, seemingly relieved of some of her worries.
She spoke, "Zi Yun, let me have Ji Yin explain it to you."
Zi Yun turned to glare at Song Wen, her brow furrowed.
She realized that she had perhaps underestimated the person before her.
"You've been secretly observing me? Why didn't I notice anything?"
Song Wen replied, "Just a little trick to cover my presence, nothing impressive."
Zi Yun's eyes shifted back and forth between Song Wen and Zhu Yin.
Suddenly, she smiled and gracefully walked over to a chair to sit.
"I'm getting more and more curious. What exactly do you want from me? If I'm not satisfied today, neither of you will be leaving Four Symbols City."
Song Wen also walked to a chair and sat down.
"Today's invitation to Zi Yun was my idea," Song Wen began. "Before we start, I hope you can promise that whatever we discuss here today, you will not reveal a word of it outside this room."
Zi Yun's lips curled into a cold smile.
"What if I don't promise?"
"If you don't make a soul oath, then there's no need for us to continue the conversation," Song Wen replied.
"It seems you haven't understood what I said earlier. If you don't give me a satisfactory answer today, neither of you will leave Four Symbols City alive."
Zi Yun's voice grew deeper, carrying a strong threat.
Facing Zi Yun's threat, Song Wen merely smiled lightly, as if he didn't take it seriously.
"I'm not sure if Zhu Yin and I can leave Four Symbols City, but you certainly won't leave this room."
Song Wen's voice was as cold as frost.
A strong killing intent spread through the air, making the atmosphere in the room instantly heavy.
Under Song Wen's gaze, Zi Yun inexplicably felt a sense of unease in her heart, as if a fierce beast with overwhelming murderous intent was eyeing her.
She clearly sensed that the other party was completely ignoring her peak Golden Core cultivation.
"Are you planning to break the net if the fish dies?" Zi Yun frowned slightly, her voice heavy as she asked.
"That depends on your choice. As long as you make the soul oath and promise not to reveal a word of today's conversation, we will discuss something that will surely satisfy you. It's related to the formation of Nascent Soul," Song Wen replied.
Hearing the words "formation of Nascent Soul," Zi Yun's heart stirred.
When she received Zhu Yin's invitation, she had already suspected that the "Nascent Spirit Pill" mentioned in the letter was related to the formation of Nascent Soul. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come alone.
"Alright! Then I will make the soul oath. I'd like to see what exactly this Nascent Spirit Pill is, and how it can assist in the formation of Nascent Soul."
After Zi Yun made the soul oath, Song Wen immediately handed over a jade slip.
Zi Yun took the jade slip and began examining its contents.
Inside the jade slip was an incomplete Nascent Spirit Pill formula.
A flash of brilliance passed through her eyes.
"You have the complete formula?" she asked.
"Of course," Song Wen replied.
"What price do I need to pay to obtain the complete formula?" Zi Yun asked.
"Purple Spirit Ginseng!"
A smile appeared at the corner of Zi Yun's mouth.
"I wondered why the Purple Spirit Ginseng was specifically mentioned in the jade slip. So, you're lacking this spiritual herb. The Purple Spirit Ginseng is an extremely rare fourth-tier herb. As far as I know, only my sect, the Liangyi Sect, has it in the Illusion Spirit Valley."
Zi Yun's tone carried a sense of pride.
She vaguely sensed that Song Wen and Zhu Yin were hoping to acquire the Purple Spirit Ginseng to complete the herbs needed for the Nascent Spirit Pill, and it seemed they couldn't avoid her if they wanted to succeed.
In this way, she had sufficient leverage for negotiations.
"One Purple Spirit Ginseng in exchange for the formula in your hands," Zi Yun said.
Song Wen replied, "One isn't enough. Five."
Zi Yun shot a glance at Song Wen, her eyes filled with anger.
"You're delusional. The Illusion Spirit Valley only opens once every sixty years, and when it does, the entire Liangyi Sect can barely collect five Purple Spirit Ginseng."
Song Wen said, "Although what you said is true, one or two Purple Spirit Ginseng wouldn't be of much use to us."
Zi Yun looked at Song Wen with a disapproving expression, and then shifted her gaze to Zhu Yin.
However, Zhu Yin simply followed Song Wen's lead.
Seeing this, Zi Yun had no choice but to try to persuade Song Wen.
"You're underestimating the Illusion Spirit Valley. The Purple Spirit Ginseng grows in the core area, which is guarded by a fourth-tier Golden Corpse. The valley only allows Golden Core cultivators to enter, and obtaining the Purple Spirit Ginseng is no easy feat."
"Every time the Illusion Spirit Valley opens, the few Purple Spirit Ginseng that are obtained are found by my sect's disciples, who risk their lives searching the outskirts of the core area. No one can guarantee they will find the Purple Spirit Ginseng."
"If you want more Purple Spirit Ginseng, you'll have to enter the secret realm yourself and risk exploring the core area."
Zi Yun explained to Song Wen and Zhu Yin.
The two exchanged a glance, learning for the first time about the internal details of the Illusion Spirit Valley.
"Zhu Yin and I are willing to take the risk. I wonder if Zi Yun could lend us a hand and help us enter the secret realm?" Song Wen asked.
Zi Yun was slightly surprised.
"You want to enter the Illusion Spirit Valley?"
"That's our intention," Song Wen replied.
"During the last two openings of the Illusion Spirit Valley, it was my master, Daoist Lan Yin, who led the expedition. If you want to enter the secret realm, you'll need her approval," Zi Yun said.
Zhu Yin suddenly spoke up.
"To be honest, three days ago, Ji Yin and I visited your sect's Lu Heng to request an audience with Senior Lan Yin. But Lu Heng informed us that your master has been away from the sect recently."
Zi Yun replied, "My master is indeed not in the sect, but she should be returning soon. However, if you want her approval to enter the Illusion Spirit Valley, it won't be easy."
Zhu Yin said, "This is where we need your help. The Purple Spirit Ginseng is not only needed by Ji Yin and me, but it's also something you will require once you have the full Nascent Spirit Pill formula. If the three of us join forces and explore the Illusion Spirit Valley together, the chances of success will greatly increase."
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