Fortune and Opportunity, the Earth Spirit Pearl

Chapter 9: Opportunity and Fortune, the Earth Spirit Pearl

"It's very simple."

"Doesn't this little beggar have evil energy within him? And he just escaped from an evil cultivator. He himself is an evil cultivator."

"Instead of risking our lives for a thankless task to kill a nest of evil cultivators, it's better to capture this little beggar. We can still get a reward, and it won't take much effort!"

The woman surnamed Zhou said calmly.

As soon as this idea was proposed, the girl surnamed Hu immediately clapped her hands in approval.

"Senior Sister, you truly think of everything."

"This little beggar is essentially an evil cultivator himself. Capturing him would be a great deed, and we wouldn't have to risk anything. It's like getting credit for free!"

"Senior Sister, you truly live up to your name. I'm impressed!"

The two women were very excited.

Ye Cheng, however, frowned slightly, feeling that this was too inhumane.

"But, Senior Sisters, he doesn't look like an evil cultivator. He only has the cultivation of the first level of Qi Refining, and he's covered in wounds. He was clearly captured by an evil cultivator to be used as a medicinal ingredient."

"If we don't help him, and instead capture him, isn't that too improper?"

"Hmph, Junior Brother, you're too naive. This is your first time descending the mountain!" the woman surnamed Zhou said coldly. "Don't you remember what Master told you before we descended the mountain? Never trust outsiders easily, and don't let pity for others stir your compassion."

"With this little beggar, how do you know he isn't an evil cultivator sent to deliberately lure us into a trap? To be safe, capturing him directly is the simplest thing to do!"

The girl surnamed Hu reminded him, "Junior Brother Ye, don't forget why we came down the mountain this time. If we get sidetracked, how will we find the Earth Spirit Pearl that can help us break through to Foundation Establishment?"

The two women bombarded him, and finally, Ye Cheng came to his senses.

"Alright, I'll listen to you two Senior Sisters then."

"However, can we not just grab him? We can just trick him into returning to the sect."

"Fine, fine. It's only because Junior Brother Ye is so kind-hearted that we'll listen to you." The two girls waved their hands impatiently, unwilling to deal with Qin Yang, who reeked of filth.

Thus, Ye Cheng approached Qin Yang.

After all, it was his first time lying, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. "I, I just discussed it with my two Senior Sisters, and we can help you deal with that evil cultivator. But you have to come with us first."

"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother!"

Qin Yang immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It was good to encounter disciples of the righteous path; he could get help.

He believed that with the assistance of these three, even if Xuan Chengzi appeared before him, he wouldn't be able to do anything to him!

Afterward, he followed the three into an inn. Of course, he couldn't have a room to stay in and had to make do with the stable for the night.

The next morning, Qin Yang was already waiting.

But it wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Ye Cheng came to find him, let alone set off to deal with Xuan Chengzi.

"What's going on? Could they still be asleep?"

Qin Yang, filled with doubt, decided to ask again.

However, before he could take two steps, he happened to run into the three of them. Hearing their conversation, he immediately abandoned the idea of coming out and showing himself, and hid in a shed for the time being.

"Junior Brother, the Earth Spirit Pearl is only about ten miles from this town. We have plenty of time to get there now."

"The Earth Spirit Pearl is a natural spiritual item, containing extremely pure spiritual energy. It can help people quickly improve their cultivation, and it's a key to breaking through from the Qi Refining Realm to the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"This item is rare and can't be found by seeking. We only got the news with great difficulty. You should understand the importance of the Earth Spirit Pearl!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sisters. Junior Brother understands. But what about that little beggar? What if he runs away?"

"Run? Where can he run? Even if he runs, so what? He's not important anyway."

"Who cares about him? Our current matters are the most important!"

"..."

The three left the inn, and Qin Yang watched them go.

Mulling over their conversation, Qin Yang's brow furrowed. It seemed they never intended to help him at all?

If that was the case, why did they agree?

"They mentioned an Earth Spirit Pearl, and it sounds like a good spiritual item. This is a good opportunity."

"If I get to live again in the next life, I can come to this place to find it and improve my cultivation!"

With this thought, Qin Yang temporarily stopped worrying about whether they truly intended to help him and followed them from a distance.

However, the speed of these three cultivators was truly astonishing.

Qin Yang's legs were almost broken before he could barely keep up for a while. By the time he finally arrived at the location, he was so exhausted that he was barely conscious!

This was a marshy area.

Beneath the rotten branches and fallen leaves were patches of swamp, and one could easily sink into them if not careful.

Qin Yang followed the footprints of the three, and that's how he managed to avoid trouble.

"We're here, this is the place."

"Be careful, places that breed natural spiritual treasures are often guarded by demonic beasts!"

As soon as the woman surnamed Zhou finished speaking, a large crocodile lunged out from the swamp, incredibly fierce, opening its massive maw to bite!

"It's an Azure Blood Crocodile!"

"We're really lucky, this Azure Blood Crocodile hasn't reached adulthood yet, and its strength is very low, only at the first level of Qi Refining Realm. If we had come a month later, this Azure Blood Crocodile would not be at this strength, it would be at least the fifth level of Qi Refining Realm, and by then, the three of us working together wouldn't be its match!"

"Then let's get started."

As the words fell, Qin Yang personally witnessed the three of them make their move.

Each of them wore a spiritual sword on their person. When drawn, the sword light was cold and sharp, quite astonishing.

In a flash, they had easily severed the Azure Blood Crocodile's head.

Instantly, emerald green demonic blood flowed out, causing the color of the swamp to change!

"A demonic beast at the first level of Qi Refining Realm, with my strength, I should be able to deal with it, barely..."

Qin Yang mused in his heart.

This was a treasure trove, possibly even the first pot of gold that could allow him to rise in the future!

With a demonic beast at the first level of Qi Refining Realm guarding this place, there was indeed a chance to deal with it.

He immediately made a mental note.

Once he restarted in the next life, he would come to this place immediately to retrieve the Earth Spirit Pearl!

Meanwhile, the three had already successfully found the Earth Spirit Pearl they were looking for beneath the water where the Azure Blood Crocodile had been hiding.

The Earth Spirit Pearl was predominantly earthy brown, appearing ordinary, yet it emanated a faint spiritual energy, quite astonishing!

"Excellent, the Earth Spirit Pearl is in hand, mission accomplished."

"There's a path to improving to the Foundation Establishment Realm in the future!"

The two women were overjoyed, and Ye Cheng also revealed a smile.

"And, we didn't just get this Earth Spirit Pearl, we also have that little beggar who delivered himself to our doorstep waiting for us."

"This trip down the mountain yielded such a great opportunity with no effort, and we're bringing back an evil cultivator to report, we'll definitely receive many rewards from Master!"