The Demon Race focused on body cultivation, and few cultivators excelled at artifact refining. As a result, treasures were scarce, let alone spirit artifacts above fifth grade. So when she heard Poqiong say that the Gold-Devouring Rats had to consume the essence of spirit artifacts to advance their cultivation, she was shocked. Thinking of the state of her clan, she wore a troubled expression.
Seeing Hu Yao's expression, Lian Yue understood her dilemma. She looked at Ling Tian with a sly smile and said, "Sister Yao, you may not have many treasures, but Brother Tian does. I heard he once visited the Ancient Battlefield and came away with a rich haul. Besides, you often see him firing high-quality spirit-artifact spears at tribulation lightning and the like, don't you?"
At that, Hu Yao's eyes lit up. She gazed at Ling Tian, eyes wide and expectant.
"Uh, Sister Yao, who would've thought of feeding them high-grade spirit artifacts?" Ling Tian said crossly. "I do have quite a few treasures, but I don't have many spirit artifacts above fifth grade. Besides, wouldn't it be a bit wasteful to feed such precious treasures to the Gold-Devouring Rats? Lingxiao Pavilion has only just been established, and I still need plenty of treasures to win people over."
"Mm, that's true." Hu Yao nodded. As a member of the Demon Race, she knew just how rare treasures were.
"Please. Ling Tian, you're just stingy," Poqiong scoffed, his tone carrying a hint of reproach. "If a major sect had two Gold-Devouring Rats like these, they'd spare no effort to raise them. There's a world of difference between the Great Perfection and late stages of Tribulation Crossing."
"I know how important it is to raise the Gold-Devouring Rats, but Lingxiao Pavilion is still a long way from having the