The Overbearing Female Cultivator
"Two years ago, Yu Jiao, Shi Bo, and Shi Zhong, three inner sect Golden Core elders, were all murdered at the same time," Chu Qian said.
"What! Three Golden Core elders were killed at the same time?" Song Wen was shocked. "Could it be that several other powerful forces were behind this?"
Chu Qian said, "That's unknown. This matter caused a huge uproar back then, even alarming the Devil Master and the Demon Venerable. However, after a period of investigation, no clues about the murderer were found, and in the end, the matter was left unresolved."
Song Wen said, "Anyone capable of killing three Golden Core cultivators simultaneously is certainly no ordinary person. Investigating them won't be so easy."
Chu Qian nodded. "That's true."
Song Wen felt relieved. It seemed that Limitless Island had not suspected him of the deaths of Yu Jiao and the other two.
After bidding farewell to Chu Qian, Song Wen found a secluded place, changed his appearance and aura, and wandered around the various shops in the market, especially those selling the corpses of Demon Beasts.
He wants to buy the demonic eye of the Abyss Sea Butterfly.
Song Wen did not inquire about the Demon Eye from Chu Qian because he was worried that it would lead to a leak and expose his killing of Yu Jiao and the other two.
The Demon Eye is essential for cultivating the Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes. If anyone who has read the Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes Cultivation Method learns that Song Wen is inquiring about the Demon Eye, they will inevitably connect the deaths of Yu Jiao and the other two with Song Wen.
Song Wen visited almost every shop that sold Demon Beast corpses, but still couldn't buy a demon eye.
Finally, Song Wen entered a shop that sold information.
"Does your store have any information about the Abyss Sea Butterfly?"
The shop owner was a female cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, she replied.
"Senior, I do have information about the Abyss Sea Butterfly, but it's quite old, dating back ten years. I can't guarantee its accuracy."
Song Wen asked, "How many Spirit Stones?"
The female cultivator said, "Only one thousand Spirit Stone are needed."
Information from ten years ago has long lost its value, and asking for a thousand Spirit Stone is already quite high.
Song Wen didn't haggle; he simply counted out a thousand Spirit Stone and handed them over.
The female cultivator hurriedly put away the Spirit Stone and handed Song Wen a Jade Slip, as if afraid that Song Wen would change his mind.
After scanning the Jade Slip with his Divine Sense and confirming that it indeed contained information about the Abyss Sea Butterfly, Song Wen turned around and left the shop.
Then, it took off and flew straight out of the city.
After flying thousands of miles, Song Wen confirmed that no one was following him. He then changed his appearance and aura, and continued on his way while checking the contents of the Jade Slip.
According to the Jade Slip, on the edge of the Inner Sea, there is a rocky area where someone once saw a peak third-tier Abyss Sea Butterfly.
This sea area is located to the west of the Sea of Disorder, not far from Limitless Island, about a few million miles away. Song Wen decided to make a trip there.
If one can cultivate the Spirit-Seeking Treasure Eyes, it will be of great help in finding the Five-Colored Gold in the Rebirth Valley.
Song Wen returned to Limitless Island, informed the An Yin sisters, and brought all six Shadow Gu with him. He also put away the array in the cave abode and carried it with him at all times.
After more than a month, Song Wen arrived at the destination.
This sea area is extremely peculiar, with black stone pillars standing tall in the water. The pillars vary in size and height. From a distance, they look like countless giant pillars stuck in the azure sea.
The reef formations covered an area of about a thousand miles. Before Song Wen even got close, he saw large flags planted on some stone pillars on the outer perimeter, fluttering in the sea breeze.
The flags all bore the character 'Cui'.
Song Wen frowned slightly; someone had fenced off this area of the sea.
"Cui? Could it be the 'Cui Family,' one of the five major powers in the Sea of Disorder?" Song Wen wondered to himself.
Suddenly, a figure flew out from the reefs on a sword.
"Halt! The Reef Sea has been sealed off by the Cui Family; outsiders are forbidden from entering."
This person was a young female cultivator, only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. Yet, when facing Song Wen, whose cultivation was a whole realm higher than hers, her tone was extremely impolite. Clearly, it was the Cui Family behind her that gave her such confidence.
Song Wen's expression hardened, and with a flick of his finger, a burst of Law Power shot out.
The Law Power was as sharp as a knife, carrying a strong killing intent, and shot towards the young female cultivator.
The young female cultivator was immediately alarmed, sensing the aura of death in that Law Power. She hurriedly summoned a shield to protect herself, and at the same time, she retreated backward on her sword.
However, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she was no match for Song Wen's attacks.
Just as the Law Power was about to strike the shield, a flying sword suddenly appeared, shattering the Law Power that Song Wen had shot out and saving the young female cultivator.
"Fellow Daoist, you are quite bloodthirsty, intending to kill me with your first move. It seems you don't take my Cui Family seriously at all."
A middle-aged male cultivator flew out from the group of reefs.
The male cultivator was around forty years old, with a cultivation level at the Middle Golden Core Stage.
Song Wen sneered, "A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator dares to spout such nonsense? He's utterly ignorant of his own limitations. I'm merely teaching the Cui Family a lesson."
The middle-aged male cultivator's face was as cold as frost. "It's not your place to lecture the people of the Cui Family."
Song Wen said, "The Cui Family is powerful, and I naturally can't afford to offend them. But this is the Western Region, the territory of Limitless Island, not a place where your Southern Region Cui Family can run rampant."
The male cultivator asked, "Are you from Limitless Island?"
Song Wen said, "Whether I am a cultivator from Limitless Island or not is none of your business."
The male cultivator said, "It seems you don't want to have a proper talk, fellow Daoist."
He raised his hand and grasped at the air, and a black flag appeared in his hand.
"Fellow Daoist, you now have two choices: either retreat here, or we fight to the death. However, I must remind you, the Cui Family has more than just me as a Golden Core cultivator here. Don't lose your life for a moment of pride."
Song Wen stared at the other person coldly for a moment, then suddenly grinned.
"Fellow Daoist is right. It is indeed unwise to make an enemy of the Cui Family for the sake of a momentary argument. I will retreat now and take a detour. However, could you satisfy my curiosity? Why has the Cui Family blockaded this sea area?"
The male cultivator said, "Fellow Daoist, it's best not to inquire about things you shouldn't know."
Song Wen cupped his hands in farewell, "In that case, I shall take my leave."
After saying that, Song Wen turned around and took off.
"Thank you so much, Third Grandfather, for your timely help."
The young female cultivator spoke with lingering fear, her face as pale as paper, clearly having been quite frightened.
The middle-aged male cultivator said, "You must think thrice before you act. If I had arrived a moment later, you might already be dead."
The female cultivator pouted, looking aggrieved.
"Third Grandfather, that person was clearly too arrogant. Knowing I'm from the Cui Family, he still dared to attack me. He simply doesn't respect the Cui Family at all."
After saying that, she turned to look at Song Wen's retreating figure, which had already reached the horizon, and asked with considerable reluctance.
"Third Grandfather, are we just going to let him go so easily?"