Translator: CinderTL

"If you’re unwilling to elaborate on your battle with Gu Huang, that’s fine. By the way, Wang Qiuyue wants to meet you. She has something important to discuss with you," Bai Wei said. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"I wonder why Senior Wang wants to see this junior?" Song Wen asked.

Although Bai Wei claimed Wang Qiuyue was a fair and principled person, and Wang Qiuyue’s past actions seemed to support this, Song Wen had just offended Fan Kang and revealed power that could threaten even Body Integration Stage cultivators. He couldn’t rule out the possibility that others might be watching him. At this moment, Wang Qiuyue’s request for a meeting made Song Wen suspect ulterior motives.

"I’m not sure either," Bai Wei replied. "Please wait a moment. I’ll go find her and have her explain it herself."

After receiving Bai Wei’s message, Song Wen’s Communication Jade Slip fell silent.

About the time it takes to brew a pot of tea, the jade slip vibrated again.

"Junior Gou Jun, this is Wang Qiuyue."

"Greetings, Senior Wang. What instructions do you have for this junior?" Song Wen replied.

"This matter is not convenient to discuss in detail through the Communication Jade Slip. Shall we meet in person to talk?" Wang Qiuyue said.

"Senior, please forgive me. I am currently occupied with other urgent matters. Would it be better to just state the matter directly in the Communication Jade Slip? In case I am unable to assist you, it would save you time."

"Hehe. Little friend, you are quite cautious," Wang Qiuyue chuckled before getting straight to the point. "I am contacting you for two reasons. First, the Avatar Technique you used when you clashed with Fan Kang after leaving the Turbid Spirit Realm. This secret art managed to deceive the perception of a Body Integration Stage cultivator, and I am very interested in it. Would Little Friend Song be willing to part with it and gift it to me? Second, what treasures did you take from the wooden box you retrieved from the Immortal’s Tomb? Rest assured, I won’t take your things for free. You can name your terms. As long as they are not too difficult to fulfill, I will agree."

Song Wen stroked the Communication Jade Slip, pondered for a moment, and then replied.

"I can give you the Avatar Technique, Senior. But are you also interested in the contents of the wooden box?"

"It’s not that I’m desperate to obtain what’s inside the wooden box," Wang Qiuyue said, her voice tinged with resentment. "To be honest, Jian Xiao and Tang He snatched both wooden boxes from the Right Ear Chamber. That vile Tang He, in particular, first pretended to ally with me against Jian Xiao. But during their battle, she suddenly struck me from behind. If I hadn’t been wary of her all along, I might have perished at her hands. In the end, they each ended up with one of the boxes. I want your Avatar Technique precisely to deal with Tang He."

Song Wen’s eyes suddenly lit up. He sent a message through the Communication Jade Slip:

"My Avatar Technique is called the Heaven and Earth Incarnation Technique. The wooden box contains a jade slip detailing the method for crafting a mystic treasure. I can provide both to you, Senior. However, you must agree to two conditions."

"Speak," Wang Qiuyue replied.

Song Wen continued, "First, I require two hundred thousand catties of Netherworld Sand. Second, if you ultimately slay Tang He, I want to know what was inside the jade slip she possessed. If it’s a cultivation technique or secret art, you must transcribe a copy for me. If it’s a mystic treasure or spiritual material, I won’t take a single share—it’s all yours."

"The second condition is no problem," Wang Qiuyue said, a hint of annoyance in her voice. "But the first condition... where am I supposed to find you a full two hundred thousand catties of Netherworld Sand?"

"Then... a hundred thousand catties?" Song Wen suggested.

"You really know how to haggle," Wang Qiuyue said. "Your initial offer was ridiculously inflated. But even a hundred thousand catties is beyond my reach. In the Southern Nether Continent, the demonic path is weak, and orthodox cultivators have no use for Netherworld Sand. No one bothers to mine it."

"Is there no Netherworld Sand anywhere in the entire Southern Nether Continent?" Song Wen asked.

Wang Qiuyue replied, "As far as I know, there’s a region perpetually shrouded in Yin Energy in the desert between the Azure Gale Continent and the Southern Nether Continent. It seems to have a large deposit of Netherworld Sand. You could try your luck there. However, demonic cultivators often lurk in that area, so you’ll need to be cautious if you go."

Song Wen frowned, deep in thought. After a moment, he decided to accept Wang Qiuyue’s offer.

While he hadn’t obtained the Netherworld Sand directly, exchanging the Heaven and Earth Incarnation Technique for a full hundred thousand catties of it was already a ridiculously high demand.

The method for forging the Undying Blood Sea Yama Emperor Seal was an invaluable treasure to Song Wen. However, to other cultivators, especially orthodox cultivators like Wang Qiuyue, it was useless. Giving it to her wouldn’t matter. But the wooden box Tang He held likely contained a treasure of a demonic cultivator. If he could truly obtain it through Wang Qiuyue’s help, Song Wen would be making a huge profit.

"Senior Wang, where is the region that produces Netherworld Sand?" Song Wen asked.

"There’s a city called Pingxi City on the edge of the Eastern Region of the Southern Nether Continent. Travel east from Pingxi City for about ten thousand miles, and you’ll reach it," Wang Qiuyue replied.

"Thank you for the information, Senior. I’ll leave the Heaven and Earth Incarnation Technique and the method for forging the mystic treasure recorded in the jade box inside the wooden box in my room at the inn. I’ll inform you of the inn’s name and room number after I leave. Please retrieve them at your convenience," Song Wen said.

"You won’t meet me?" Wang Qiuyue asked.

"Senior, though your beauty is unparalleled, like a goddess descended to the mortal realm, I have personal reasons that prevent me from meeting you in person. Please forgive me," Song Wen replied.

"I didn’t realize you had such a sharp tongue," Wang Qiuyue said. "You’ve been avoiding meeting me, no doubt because you fear I’ll reveal your whereabouts to Fan Kang. But Bai Wei and I aren’t the kind of people to betray a friend for personal gain. If we were, we would have sent someone to inform Fan Kang and have him thoroughly search Great Tan City the moment you contacted us. Still, you have quite a bit of courage to show yourself so openly in Great Tan City. Fan Kang has already shared your appearance, build, aura, and other identifying features with every major shop in the city. He’s even offered a reward: ten thousand high-grade spirit stones for any information leading to your capture, one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones for killing you, and a staggering three hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones for capturing you alive. Even I find that offer tempting."

"Thank you for the warning, Senior Wang," Song Wen replied. "I’ll try to stay away from Great Tan City from now on."

After speaking, Song Wen produced two jade slips, each inscribed with the Heaven and Earth Incarnation Technique and the method for forging the Undying Blood Sea Yama Emperor Seal.

Once he finished inscribing the jade slips, he placed them on the wooden table in the secret chamber, then left the chamber and walked out of the inn.

It wasn’t that he feared being recognized as Gou Jun; he had already achieved his goal for this trip and saw no reason to linger.

Exiting the inn, Song Wen entered a secluded alley. He sent Wang Qiuyue the inn’s name and room number via a Communication Jade Slip before leaping into the air and vanishing into the distance.

(End of the Chapter)

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