Spirit-Eating Carving Knife Obtained

"Can it be cured?"

Looking at the hopeful gaze of Huo Yuhao, Liu Yuan nodded, "It might be worth a try."

As long as the deficiency could be replenished, there wouldn't be much of a problem. However, Liu Yuan did not speak in absolutes.

As for whether the death of Huo Yun'er was a conspiracy by Tang Buddha Ancestor...

Liu Yuan's stance was: who has the energy to worry about all that!

Right now, a son was begging for help for his mother; if he had the ability but stood by idly, he would be betraying his own conscience.

"That's wonderful!"

Hearing that his mother could be saved, Huo Yuhao could no longer contain his excitement. With a "thud," he knelt before Liu Yuan once again. "If you save my mother, I will be your beast of burden for the rest of my life! Thank you, thank..."

"Hey—no need, no need..."

"Get up quickly."

Liu Yuan hurriedly helped him up and pulled him to a seat. "Wait here for me while I prepare the medicine for your mother."

With that, he turned and headed to the back of the hall. After selecting a few fresh herbs, he took half a side of ten-year spirit beast meat from his kitchen and gathered them into a pile.

Immediately after, a "hum—" resonated as a verdant golden radiance bloomed, and the Source Willow Martial Soul manifested. One yellow and one purple spirit ring rose slowly above the phantom of his martial soul.

As the purple light flickered, "Second Spirit Skill—Absorb."

Several willow branches darted out rapidly from the phantom behind him, binding all the herbs and the half-side of ten-year spirit beast meat. The nutrients, spirit power, medicinal efficacy, and even the faint life force within were all completely drained.

The moment the willow branches loosened, a "whoosh" of a gentle breeze brushed past, and they all turned into a pile of fly ash.

At this moment, Liu Yuan cast a light glance.

A willow branch extended from behind him, and a drop of green liquid was squeezed from its tip, slowly dripping down.

The moment it landed in his palm, it crystallized.

This was the essence of the herbs and the spirit beast meat, containing sufficient nutrients to make up for Huo Yun'er's deficiency.

"This should be enough."

If the effect were any stronger, her weakened body would be unable to handle the influx.

Having finished this, Liu Yuan returned to the front of the hall and placed the crystal into Huo Yuhao's hands.

He instructed, "Have your mother take this; it will replenish her body's deficiency. But don't rush back immediately; wander around other pharmacies first. Do exactly what you did here at those places. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao immediately understood.

"I understand! Thank you!"

He then turned and ran off.

As soon as he stepped out of the shop, his face immediately turned mournful.

Seeing this scene, the corners of Liu Yuan's mouth curled up slightly. "How clever. And this acting skill..." Anyone who saw it would have to give a thumbs up; he was a proper movie star in the making!

But when he returned behind the counter, he spotted with sharp eyes that the White Tiger Dagger was pressed right under the account book.

"Hey! This kid!"

At the same time, within the Legend of the Dragon King universe, Tang Wulin found Mang Tian.

"Teacher!"

"Why are you here today?" Mang Tian set down his Forging Hammer and looked at his student with confusion.

Tang Wulin bit his lower lip.

"Teacher, could you teach me Thousand-Refinement?" His tone even carried a hint of pleading.

"Thousand-Refinement?"

Mang Tian frowned and refused decisively.

"No, your strength has not met the standard!"

"But..."

Seeing Tang Wulin hesitate, Mang Tian knew very well that his student was not the type to be eager for quick success. Thus, his flat tone softened with concern.

"Did something happen?"

Finally, under Mang Tian's questioning, Tang Wulin revealed part of the truth. He said he was in urgent need of a piece of Thousand-Refinement metal to obtain a yellow spirit soul.

"Thousand-Refinement metal? A hundred-year spirit soul?"

Upon learning this news, Mang Tian's eyes widened.

How could there be such a good deal?

You have to know, a yellow spirit soul costs at least one million.

But Thousand-Refined metal?

Aside from rare metals, it costs at most a few hundred thousand.

Thinking of this, Mang Tian's expression changed drastically.

Because he thought of a possibility.

"Wulin, you haven't run into a scammer, have you?"

Seeing his teacher's stern expression, Tang Wulin hurriedly waved his hands, "No, no, it's definitely someone trustworthy."

"Is that so?" Seeing him so certain, Mang Tian didn't continue to show his suspicion. He only asked, "Does he have any special requirements for the Thousand-Refined metal?"

"As long as it's Thousand-Refined, it's best if it has a light attribute."

Tang Wulin's truthful statement, however, made Mang Tian fall into deep thought.

At this price, I'm afraid only a sucker would pay it.

Is he really not a scammer?

"Teacher."

While he was thinking, Tang Wulin's voice startled Mang Tian.

"Wulin, then why don't you use the Thousand-Refined Tungsten Steel Hammer..." Before Mang Tian could finish his sentence.

"No!"

Tang Wulin refused righteously, "That is a gift from Teacher, I cannot use it for trading!"

"You brat..."

Mang Tian felt a warmth in his heart.

He then walked to the forging table and took out a piece of metal radiating a light aura from his storage soul tool.

Seeing this, Tang Wulin was shocked.

"Teacher, what are you..."

"Stop talking nonsense." Mang Tian's tone was cold.

He raised his forging hammer and swung it down fiercely!

"Clang—"

"This Thousand-Refined metal will count as a late birthday gift! But, I must be by your side during the trade!"

"Son, this is the century-old Azure Vine."

Inside the soul tool cage, a cyan-green vine along with the potted plant beneath it were all locked inside.

The only thing that made Father Liu feel puzzled was why his son would suddenly want a four-hundred-year-old plant-type spirit beast. He clearly already had a spirit ring.

"Dad, thanks."

Liu Yuan did not answer.

Some things are hard to lie about, and even harder to cover up.

Anyway, his old man wouldn't get to the bottom of it.

And the facts were exactly as Liu Yuan had expected. "Fine, then handle it yourself."

Not long after Father Liu turned and left, [Ding!]

The Order Taking Platform suddenly sent a message at this moment.

[Task 5 reward modified again! Current reward: Thousand-Refined Bright Silver (non-negotiable)]

Liu Yuan was slightly stunned.

Thousand-Refined Bright Silver?

Although he didn't know much about metals, he knew just by hearing the name that it possessed a light attribute.

He hadn't expected Tang Wulin to act so quickly. It was perfect, as his Azure Vine had just arrived as well.

With a thought, he submitted the task.

The next second, the Azure Vine along with the cage disappeared from where it stood. Replacing it was a piece of metal that radiated a light aura and was almost free of impurities.

"Not bad, not bad..."

Picking up the Thousand-Refined Bright Silver, Liu Yuan directly pulled up [Task Nine] from the reserved area and submitted it once more.

The Thousand-Refined Bright Silver he had just obtained had not even warmed up in his hands, when in an instant, it vanished from where it lay.

With a flash of colorful light, a carving knife came into view.

It was archaic and pitch-black, with faint patterns engraved upon it, exuding a subtle, primitive aura that felt somewhat heavy and oppressive.

Seeing this, joy surged in Liu Yuan's heart.

The Spirit-Eating Carving Knife was finally in his hands!

However, given the notorious reputation of the Spirit-Eating Carving Knife, he naturally dared not touch it recklessly. Instead, he used a box carved from Light-Attribute Wood to seal away this cursed, baleful blade, waiting for the right time.