Origin-Returning Sha Qi
"Please speak, senior," Chu Qian said.
"I would like to purchase some rare third-tier spiritual materials, but I don't know where to buy them. I would like to ask for your help, young friend," Song Wen said.
"What spiritual materials does Senior intend to purchase?" Chu Qian asked.
"Blood Jade Coral," Song Wen said.
The third-tier spiritual materials that Song Wen currently lacks are far more than just Blood Jade Coral. However, it is still unclear what kind of person Chu Qian is, what kind of connections he has, which Golden Core cultivators he can contact, and what rare spiritual materials he can obtain.
Therefore, Song Wen naturally held back and did not reveal everything.
Chu Qian frowned slightly. "Senior, among third-tier spiritual materials, Blood Jade Coral is not considered rare, but it has a wide range of uses, and few cultivators are willing to trade it."
Song Wen asked, "Can't even young friend Chu find the Blood Jade Coral?"
Chu Qian shook his head. "Not really, it just takes some time, and the price isn't low. I wonder how many years old the Blood Jade Coral you need, senior."
"More than five hundred years," Song Wen said.
"I wonder if you can accept the price of ten Superior Spirit Stones, senior?" Chu Qian asked.
Song Wen did not answer immediately, but pondered in his mind.
In the mission hall, he saw that the purchase price of the Blood Jade Coral was: 100,000 low-grade Spirit Stone, plus 20,000 contribution points. The total value was 120,000 low-grade Spirit Stone.
The Chu Qian's quote is higher than this price, but not by much.
Moreover, the prices listed on Mission Hall are not necessarily accurate.
"Alright, we'll go with your price, young friend," Song Wen said.
Chu Qian, "Senior Extreme Yin, it's not that I don't trust you, but since this is our first transaction, I need you to give me a certain deposit."
"How much?" Song Wen asked.
"One Superior Spirit Stones is enough," Chu Qian said.
Song Wen took out a Superior Spirit Stones and handed it over.
After Chu Qian the Spirit Stone, Chu Qian said, "Senior, please wait a while. I will contact you as soon as I have the Blood Jade Coral."
Song Wen nodded in agreement.
Chu Qian suddenly asked, "Senior Extreme Yin, I heard from Jing Kai that you are Alchemist?"
Song Wen smiled and said, "Young friend Chu is indeed well-informed. May I ask what you mean by asking about this matter?"
Chu Qian said, "I just want to ask that if you have any pills to sell, you would give me priority. The price I offer for pills will definitely not be lower than those in the market."
Song Wen said, "Okay."
Chu Qian smiled and said, "Alright, it's a deal. Come, let me toast you, senior."
The banquet was a pleasant affair for both host and guests, and everyone dispersed afterward.
Song Wen flew alone towards the Extreme Yin Island.
As for Peng Guang, Song Wen would never take him along again.
When Song Wen returned to Extreme Yin Island, he found that two female Qi Refining Stage were still stranded on the island.
They stood on the platform outside the cave abode, clearly waiting for Song Wen to return.
Although the two women looked almost identical, a closer look revealed slight differences.
One woman looked slightly mature, while the other looked slightly young.
"Why haven't you left yet?" Song Wen asked sternly, his expression icy.
The two women immediately knelt down, their faces filled with sorrow and pity.
"Please take us sisters in, senior."
The speaker was a slightly mature-looking woman, presumably the older of the two women.
She continued, "We were originally independent Rogue Cultivator on Limitless Island. A year ago, we were forcibly abducted here Peng Guang and suffered endless humiliation at his hands. For the past year, we sisters have been living in purgatory, every day a living hell."
Song Wen's expression was icy. "What does this have to do with me?"
The older sister looked up, her eyes pleading as she looked at Song Wen.
"Senior, we sisters are truly desperate. We only ask for a place to settle down and make a living."
Song Wen said, "I have no need for useless people here, nor do I accept pitiful ones. Your grudges with Peng Guang are none of my business. I'll give you thirty breaths. If you don't leave this island by then, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Senior, I know of a place with Origin-Returning Sha Qi. May I ask if this can be used as a condition for your taking me in?"
Song Wen raised an eyebrow, showing some interest.
Origin-Returning Sha Qi is an extremely chaotic and heavy Sha Qi. It is often used to refine demonic defensive magic Law Treasure or to enhance the physical body of Corpse Puppet.
"Oh? You, a mere Rogue Cultivator Qi Refining Fifth Layer of Qi Refining, actually know where the Origin-Returning Sha Qi is?"
Song Wen's voice carried a hint of amusement, clearly indicating that he did not believe the other party's words.
"Our father was once a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Two years ago, he returned from a trip, shrouded in Sha Qi that had invaded his internal organs, beyond the help of even a deity. Two days later, he died. The malevolent energy that afflicted him was none other than the Origin-Returning Sha Qi," the elder sister said.
"Then why don't you use this as a condition to make a deal with Peng Guang and exchange it for your freedom?" Song Wen asked.
The older sister's expression was bitter. "Senior, Peng Guang is a despicable person. If he knew about the existence of the Origin-Returning Sha Qi, he would not only refuse to make a deal with us sisters, but would also use every means to torture us and force us to reveal the location of the Origin-Returning Sha Qi."
Song Wen pondered for a moment, "Or we can make a different deal. You tell me the location of the Origin-Returning Sha Qi, I'll kill Peng Guang for you, and you'll be free."
The elder sister shook her head. "We sisters are too weak and helpless. We can't protect ourselves in this demonic realm. Even if we get rid of Peng Guang, we'll inevitably be targeted by other villains."
"You see things quite clearly," Song Wen said.
Suddenly, the older sister reached out and lifted her younger sister's drooping head.
All I could see was despair and helplessness on my younger sister's beautiful face, and a hint of numbness deep in her eyes.
"If you don't mind that we sisters are dirty, we can serve you together. We only ask that you treat us sisters as human beings."
Looking at the two women's figures, which were barely visible, and then glancing at the entrance of the cave abode, Song Wen suddenly had a plan in mind.
"I can keep you, but first, the Origin-Returning Sha Qi must be real; second, you must obey all my arrangements from now on."
Seemingly finding the latter requirement somewhat ambiguous, Song Wen added another sentence.
"Don't worry, I won't force you to do anything against your will."
Upon hearing this, the older sister was overjoyed.
"Thank you for taking me in, senior. Thank you so much..."
She kept kowtowing and thanking them, and as she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.
A glimmer of light appeared in her sister's otherwise numb eyes.
"How should I address you?" Song Wen asked.
The older sister quickly replied, "My name is An Tong, and my younger sister's name is An Yin."
Song Wen said, "Get up, stop kneeling. Also, change your clothes."
An Tong wiped away her tears with one hand and pulled her younger sister with the other, trying to stand up. When she heard Song Wen tell them to change their clothes, her face turned miserable again.
"Senior, we only have this one set of clothes on us. Most of the time, Peng Guang doesn't allow us to wear any other clothes."
Song Wen's expression faltered slightly.
Peng Guang really knows how to have fun!
He took out two sets of new clothes that he had never worn and threw them over.
"Wear mine for now."
The two women took the clothes, turned their backs, and began to put them on quietly.
A moment later, they were dressed.
The clothes were slightly oversized, but paired with the two women's beautiful faces, they created a unique kind of delicate beauty.