Spirit-Eating Carving Knife Acquired

"Can it be cured?"

Seeing the hopeful look in Huo Yuhao's eyes,

Liu Yuan nodded. "It may be worth a try."

As long as her deficiency was replenished, there would not be much of a problem. However, Liu Yuan did not make any absolute promises.

As for whether Huo Yun'er's death had been Buddha Ancestor Tang's scheme...

Liu Yuan's response was: What did that have to do with him?

Right now, a son was begging for help for his mother. If he had the ability to help yet stood by and did nothing, he would be letting down his conscience.

"Wonderful!"

The moment he heard that his mother could be saved, Huo Yuhao could no longer contain his excitement. With a thud, he knelt before Liu Yuan again. "You saved my mother. I'll work like an ox and horse for you for the rest of my life! Thank you, thank..."

"Hey—there's no need for that, no need..."

"Get up."

Liu Yuan hurriedly helped him up and pulled him back into his seat. "Wait here. I'll prepare medicine for your mother."

With that, he turned and headed behind the hall. After selecting several fresh herbs, he took half a ten-year soul beast's carcass from his kitchen and piled everything together.

Immediately afterward, emerald-gold light bloomed with a hum as the Source Willow Martial Soul appeared. One yellow and one purple Soul Ring slowly rose above the phantom of his Martial Soul.

As purple light flickered,

"Second Soul Skill—Absorb."

Several willow branches shot out from the phantom behind him, binding all the herbs and the half carcass of the ten-year soul beast. Their nutrients, Soul Power, medicinal effects, and even their faint life force were completely absorbed.

The instant the willow branches loosened, a breeze brushed past them, and they all turned to ash.

At that moment, Liu Yuan's gaze shifted slightly.

A willow branch extended from behind him, and a drop of green liquid was forced from its tip, slowly falling.

The moment it landed in his palm, it crystallized.

This was the essence of the herbs and soul beast meat. It contained abundant nutrients and could replenish Huo Yun'er's deficiency.

"This should be enough."

If the effect were any stronger, her body would not be able to handle the nourishment.

After finishing everything, Liu Yuan returned to the front hall and handed the crystal to Huo Yuhao.

He instructed him, "Give this to your mother. It can replenish what her body lacks. But don't rush home. Visit a few other apothecaries first. Do exactly what you did here when you visit them. Understand?"

Huo Yuhao immediately understood.

"I understand! Thank you!"

Then he turned and ran away.

The moment he left the shop, his face crumpled in misery.

Seeing this, the corners of Liu Yuan's mouth lifted slightly. "What a clever kid. And that acting..." Anyone who saw it would have to give him a thumbs-up. It was absolutely movie-star level!

But after returning behind the counter, he noticed with his sharp eyes that the White Tiger Dagger had been left beneath the ledger.

"Hey! That kid!"

Meanwhile, in the Legend of the Dragon King-like universe,

Tang Wulin found Mang Tian.

"Teacher!"

"Why are you here today?" Mang Tian put down his forging hammer and looked at his student in confusion.

Tang Wulin bit his lower lip.

"Teacher, can you teach me Thousand-Refinement?" There was even a hint of pleading in his voice.

"Thousand-Refinement?"

Mang Tian frowned and flatly refused.

"No. Your strength hasn't met the requirement!"

"But..."

Seeing Tang Wulin hesitate, Mang Tian knew very well that his student was not the impatient, glory-seeking type. Concern entered his otherwise calm tone.

"Did something happen?"

Under Mang Tian's repeated questioning, Tang Wulin finally revealed part of the truth. He said he urgently needed a piece of Thousand-Refined metal in order to obtain a yellow Soul Spirit.

"Thousand-Refined metal? A hundred-year Soul Spirit?"

Mang Tian's eyes widened upon hearing this.

How could there be such a good deal?

After all,

a yellow Soul Spirit cost at least a million.

But what about Thousand-Refined metal?

Unless it was rare metal, it would only be worth a few hundred thousand at most.

At that thought, Mang Tian's expression suddenly changed.

Because he thought of one possibility.

"Wulin, you didn't run into a scammer, did you?"

Seeing his teacher's stern expression, Tang Wulin hurriedly waved his hands. "No, no, he's absolutely trustworthy."

"Is that so?" Seeing how certain he was, Mang Tian did not voice any further doubts. He merely asked, "Then does he have any special requirements for the Thousand-Refined metal?"

"Any Thousand-Refined metal will do. It would be best if it has a Light attribute."

Tang Wulin's honest answer made Mang Tian fall into thought.

At that price, only a fool would be willing to pay.

Could he really not be a scammer?

"Teacher."

As Mang Tian pondered,

Tang Wulin's voice startled him awake.

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

"No!"

Tang Wulin refused righteously. "That was a gift from you, Teacher. I can't use it in a trade!"

"You brat..."

Mang Tian's heart warmed.

Then he walked over to the forging platform and took out a piece of metal radiating a Light aura from his Storage Soul Tool.

Tang Wulin was startled.

"Teacher, this is..."

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

He raised his forging hammer and swung it down fiercely!

Clang—

"Consider this Thousand-Refined metal a late birthday gift! But I have to be there when you make the trade!"

"Son, this is a hundred-year Azure Vine."

Inside the Soul Tool cage, an azure-green vine, along with the flowerpot beneath it, was locked inside.

What puzzled Father Liu was why his son wanted a four-hundred-year plant-type soul beast when he already had Soul Rings.

"Dad, thanks."

Liu Yuan did not answer.

Some lies were hard to tell, and even harder to maintain.

Besides, his father would not keep digging until he reached the bottom of things.

And just as Liu Yuan had expected, Father Liu only said, "Fine. Handle it yourself."

Not long after Father Liu turned and left,

[ Ding! ]

the Order Taking Platform suddenly sent a message.

[ Task Five has revised its reward again! The current reward: Thousand-Refined Bright Silver (cannot be changed) ]

Liu Yuan froze slightly.

Thousand-Refined Bright Silver?

Although he did not know much about metals,

he could tell from the name alone that it possessed a Light attribute.

He had not expected Tang Wulin to act so quickly. Perfect timing—his Azure Vine had just arrived as well.

With a thought, he submitted the task.

The next second, the Azure Vine and its cage vanished from the spot. In their place appeared a nearly impurity-free piece of metal radiating a Light aura.

"Not bad, not bad..."

Picking up the Thousand-Refined Bright Silver, Liu Yuan directly brought up [Task Nine] from the Retention Zone and submitted it once more.

The Thousand-Refined Bright Silver had not even had time to warm in his hand,

before it vanished from the spot in an instant.

A flash of colorful light appeared, and a carving knife came into view.

Ancient and jet-black,

faint patterns were engraved across it. It gave off a subtle, archaic aura, yet also carried a trace of gloominess.

Liu Yuan's heart leaped with joy at the sight.

The Spirit-Eating Carving Knife was finally his!

However, the Spirit-Eating Carving Knife was infamous for its viciousness. Naturally, he did not dare touch it carelessly. Instead, he used a box carved from Light-Attribute Wood to seal away this cursed vicious blade and wait for the right time.