"Over ten thousand mine slaves all died in a single night?" Even the Crane Demon Elder, whose hands were stained with the lives and blood of many people, could not help showing shock.
"Indeed. Marquis Zhenwei, Cao Sheng, never expected that although the fire-element spirit stone vein held quite a number of spirit stones, there would also be massive amounts of poisonous gas and other spiritual creatures beneath the earth. Nearly all of the ten thousand mine slaves died. Later, it was only because the Nascent Soul Patriarch of Great Qi in Woundless City personally took action that the poisonous gas and other dangerous spiritual creatures surging from the mine were sealed away." In just a few words, Nanyunzi explained the whole truth of a long-sealed secret to the Crane Demon Elder.
"In other words, you know where this dangerous place is." The Crane Demon Elder continued pressing her.
"I do, more or less. But it is exceptionally dangerous inside, and ordinary Golden Core cultivators cannot enter at all. There are also formations set up by formation masters within. I have long heard that Fellow Daoist Crane's crane-saliva fragrance can neutralize a hundred poisons. Surely you would not begrudge me some." Nanyunzi's beautiful eyes swept back and forth over the Crane Demon Elder.
"After all that talking, it turns out this was your real purpose. However, I must know whether it is truly as you say before deciding whether to give you some crane-saliva fragrance." The Crane Demon Elder's eyes shifted, and he showed no intention of currying favor merely because Nanyunzi had revealed these matters.
"That works too. If Fellow Daoist Crane believes you can obtain what you want and enter smoothly by relying on your own strength, then it is fine even if you do not give me