Yang Chen let out a long sigh of relief.
He had nearly thought he had been exposed just now. Fortunately, Mu Taiqing had not grown too suspicious. After all, no matter how he thought about it, he could never have imagined that the man he dreamed day and night of killing possessed such vast supernatural abilities that he could disguise himself as a ghostly creature and appear before him.
"Brother Mu, we have been gathering this Heavenly Nourishment Essence for you for so long. When will you make good on your promise to help us carry out our plan to wreak havoc behind the human lines?" The two Transcendent Realm Ghost Venerables both looked toward Mu Taiqing and asked with smiles.
Hearing this, Mu Taiqing stroked his chin. "Gentlemen, do not be so impatient. Even with the Heavenly Nourishment Essence gathered these past days, we have only collected a little over two thousand jin. We are still some distance away from ten thousand jin. Before we reach ten thousand jin, I cannot meet the Gold Patterned Bird. If I have not settled my own affairs, I fear it will not be easy for me to handle yours."
"Is the Gold Patterned Bird truly so difficult to summon?" The two Transcendent Realm Ghost Venerables drew in a deep breath.
"Of course. Though the Gold Patterned Bird likes Heavenly Nourishment Essence, do not think that a mere trickle of it will lure it over. Ten thousand jin of Heavenly Nourishment Essence is the minimum—the more, the better, with no upper limit. If you bring me enough Heavenly Nourishment Essence, I may even break through to the King level in one stroke. By then, with me working alongside you, forget causing a little trouble behind the lines—even helping you destroy the Heavenly Venerate