Setting Out for the Fengdu Poison Sea
With an abundance of highly poisonous spiritual materials and a plentiful supply of immortal Immortal Spirit Stones, the "Myriad Poisons Primordial Body" technique progressed rapidly.
The Five Decays Yellow Springs Qi grew increasingly thick and heavy. The dense, withered yellow aura condensed within a radius of three zhang around his body and did not dissipate, like a pot of overcooked, aged medicinal broth.
He was focused on his cultivation, but someone came to disturb him.
Just six months later, someone appeared in mid-air outside his cave abode.
"Listen up, you in the cave! This Starfall Lake is not unclaimed land. Anyone who cultivates here must pay tribute to the lake's master— High Person Canglang —8,000 Superior Spirit Stones annually. You have been building your residence on this island for half a year now. Quickly pay this year's Spirit Stone, or get out of Starfall Lake immediately."
There were three people in total. The one who shouted was a man in the Early Mahayana Stage.
Behind him stood two women, whose cultivation level was only at the Void Refinement Realm.
Startled from his cultivation, Song Wen frowned and was about to kill the three ants.
He shot out an Immortal Essence from his fingertip, but before it reached the Cave entrance, it suddenly dissipated on its own.
He glanced at the withered, yellow aura surrounding him, and a wisp of his aura drifted out, sweeping towards the three people outside the Cave.
The three people didn't even have time to react before the withered yellow aura passed through their bodies one after another.
"Ah..."
The three of them simultaneously let out painful howls as their flesh rapidly rotted away, turning into a foul-smelling, black liquid that dripped into the lake below.
The black liquid spread in the water, and swarms of fish and shrimp floated to the surface, also emitting a foul odor.
A few breaths later, the three men had completely turned into foul-smelling black liquid, leaving not even half a bone behind, only three sets of tattered clothes floating on the water.
"This Five Decays Yellow Springs Qi can not only be used to resist the corrosive effects of poisons, but it is itself a highly poisonous substance. However, it only takes effect when it penetrates the physical body, and it is of little use when dealing with fellow cultivators of the same level."
Song Wen thought to himself.
He continued his cultivation, ignoring the dead fish and rotten shrimp floating on the lake outside, and also not bothering to investigate the 'High Person Canglang'.
They're nothing but ants, not worth his time.
The deaths of these three individuals clearly served as a warning to others.
After that, no one disturbed Song Wen's cultivation.
Twelve years have passed quickly.
On this day, the withered, yellowish aura within the cave suddenly surged into Song Wen's body.
Song Wen stopped cultivating the "Myriad Poisons Primordial Body".
He has mastered this Cultivation Method to its fullest extent.
It wasn't that he had perfected the "Myriad Poisons Primordial Body" technique, but rather that he had already completed all the Cultivation Method he possessed.
Like the Corpse King Reincarnation Art, the "Myriad Poisons Primordial Body" was brought to the Profound Realm by Gu Que and Jing Chen, and was therefore incomplete.
However, in these twelve years, Song Wen had spent more than 25,000 Low-grade Immortal Spirit Stones. Ordinary Rogue Cultivator at the Lingxu Dao Immortal Realm would absolutely not be able to sustain such cultivation.
Song Wen calculated that the day he had agreed to go to the Fengdu Poison Sea with Jiang Wanyue was approaching, so he decided to end his seclusion.
After collecting the Formation Flags used to set up the formation inside the cave, Song Wen flew out of the Cave.
The dead fish and rotten shrimp around the island have long since disappeared, and the toxins in the lake water have been completely eliminated by the purification of nature. The lake is now teeming with fish and shrimp, even more vibrant than before.
Although the power of cultivators can change the world, it is ultimately no match for the passage of time. No matter how great the destruction, there will eventually be a day of repair.
Song Wen soared into the sky and vanished in an instant.
Ink Wind City.
In the Detached Courtyard of an Inn.
Song Wen sat at a stone table in the courtyard, holding Message Jade Slip in his hand.
[Madam Jiang, it's been so many years. How are you?]
Jiang Wanyue replied half an hour later.
[Extreme Yin, it's been twenty-three years since I last saw you. I thought you had died out there long ago.]
[Madam, we have no enmity. On the contrary, I am deeply in love with you. Why do you curse me like this?] Song Wen said.
[It's because you haven't shown up for twenty-three years. You promised to come see me from time to time.] Jiang Wanyue's tone carried the melancholy of a woman confined to her chambers. [You even said you were 'devoted to me,' but that was just sweet talk. Countless naive women have been deceived by your sweet words. Over the years, I have indeed thought of you constantly, but I wonder if you have ever thought of me even for a moment?]
[Madam, you have wronged me. Your peerless beauty often appears in my mind, but I have been busy preparing for my survival in the Fengdu Poison Sea, so I have not had time to come and visit you.] Song Wen said.
[In my opinion, you've been bewitched by other beautiful women, haven't you?] Jiang Wanyue said.
Song Wen rubbed the Message Jade Slip in his hand a few times, feeling that it was a bit troublesome.
Jiang Wanyue's resentment was a bit too much.
Before he could send a message, Jiang Wanyue sent another message.
[Since you say you miss me, you must want to see me. Tell me your location right now, and I'll come see you and ease your longing.]
[Also, let me tell you something else. Do you know why I was half an hour late replying? It's because Xiao Wenyan was with me just now, and it wasn't convenient for me to reply.]
[But don't worry, Xiao Wenyan didn't touch me. He sought me out to discuss the treasure hunt in the Fengdu Poison Sea. The Xiao Household will also be sending people, and Xiao Wenyan asked if I wanted to go with them. However, I already had an agreement with you and refused him.]
Song Wen asked, "[Is Xiao Wenyan going to lead the team personally?]"
[He won't go; he needs to stay and oversee the Xiao Household. The leader is Xiao Chang, one of the Xiao Household family's supreme elders. Xiao Chang is at the Early Profound Immortal Yuxiao Stage.]
Jiang Wanyue sent another message almost without pausing.
[Xiao Wenyan just left, but his presence still lingers in my cave abode. You always address me as 'Madam,' isn't that because you have a peculiar, unspeakable quirk? Would you like to meet me under his watchful eye? I'll make sure you...]
Now, Song Wen not only felt that Jiang Wanyue was full of resentment, but also a bit crazy.
[Madam, although I am eager to see you, let's talk business first. When do you plan to depart?]
[He has the desire to steal but not the courage!]
Jiang Wanyue said sarcastically, then added.
The Xiao Household is also sending people, and to avoid any unforeseen complications, I plan to set off before them.
[As far as I know, the miasma in the Poisonous Sea of Fengdu has weakened this time, and many forces in the central region of the Ziwei Immortal Realm do not want to miss this opportunity. Therefore, many immortal cultivators will be heading there.]
[These people would mostly use the Teleportation Array operated by the Big Dipper Trading House from Central Mu City to Southern Tomb City. The Big Dipper Trading House naturally wouldn't miss this golden opportunity to make a fortune; the Teleportation Array, which originally opened only once every five years, is now opened once a month, on the first day of each month.]
[I had already secretly reserved two Teleportation Array slots. Now that you're here, we'll depart next month.]
After reading these messages, Song Wen secretly calculated the timeline.
Today is the 23rd, which means the Teleportation Array will be activated in seven days.
[Alright, as you say, Madam. However, to avoid any unforeseen complications, it would be best if we didn't meet before the Teleportation Array is activated.] Song Wen said.
"Why?" Jiang Wanyue asked.
[The Xiao Household is, after all, one of the forces behind the Big Dipper Trading House, so we should avoid suspicion. Moreover, to prevent you from being recognized, Madam, you'd best take some necessary precautions.]