"Senior Yuan Rong, forgive my boldness, but why do you wish to wipe out the entire Willow Snake Clan?" Song Wen asked.
"Moon-soul lingzhi, rosy cicada vine, nine-heart grass, jadeglow lotus..." Yuan Rong rattled off the names of several spiritual treasures. "These are all rare wonders of heaven and earth, things one can only encounter by chance, never seek out at will. If I can secure them all, I may have a chance to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage."
Song Wen's pupils abruptly contracted.
The man's ambitions were immense indeed.
"Since you know the Willow Snake Clan possesses these spiritual treasures, Senior, do you know exactly where they are grown?" Song Wen asked.
"Naturally, they are within the Willow Snake Clan's most closely guarded forbidden grounds," Yuan Rong said with absolute certainty.
"Within the forbidden grounds?" Song Wen murmured. "Then they won't be easy to obtain."
"Not easy to obtain?" Yuan Rong sneered. "We need only slaughter every last member of the Willow Snake Clan. Once that is done, never mind taking a few spiritual herbs-even digging three feet into the earth would be no great difficulty!"
Song Wen's expression turned solemn. He suddenly rose and cupped his fists.
"You are absolutely right, Senior. I will do everything in my power and will not disappoint you. Once the deed is done, however, I hope you will keep your word and grant me the spiritual treasure I need. I will also need your help to teleport back to the Eastern Profound Continent."
"Good." Yuan Rong rose with a hearty laugh. "Extreme Yin, whatever misunderstandings we had before shall be wiped clean from this moment onward."
"Thank you, Senior," Song Wen said.
"Extreme Yin, although my Profound Barrier Talisman can block the probing of spiritual sense, the Willow Snake Clan