Going back on his word

[Do the stewards of the Transmission Hall know the Cultivation Method practiced by every cultivator on Limitless Island?] Song Wen continued to ask Jing Kai via telepathy.

[No. After disciples of Limitless Island choose Cultivation Method in the Transmission Hall, it will be recorded in the 'ledger'. The steward can only access the 'ledger' of Foundation Establishment and Qi Refinement disciples. The 'ledger' of Golden Core cultivators can only be seen by the Golden Core elders of the Transmission Hall.] Jing Kai replied via message.

"Is it possible that the 'ledger' was leaked?" Song Wen asked.

[Then the only option is to bribe the Golden Core Elder of the Transmission Hall, but that's almost impossible. The Golden Core Elder of the Transmission Hall is named Bi Zhan, who is at the Late Golden Core Stage and enjoys the deep trust of the Yinshuo Devil Master. He's very difficult to bribe.] Jing Kai the message.

Thank you for clarifying things, young friend Jing.

Song Wen put away the Jing Kai Message Jade Slip.

According to the information Jing Kai conveyed, if Han Wu really bribed Bi Zhan, it would be quite possible for him to obtain the list of cultivators practicing the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art>.

Song Wen decided to meet with Han Wu first.

[Young friend Han, I've booked a banquet at the Tide-Listening Pavilion; seats are reserved for you.]

After Song Wen delivered this message, the Message Jade Slip remained silent for a long time.

It's unclear whether Han Wu was weighing the safety of meeting Song Wen alone, or simply hadn't seen the news yet.

After a short wait, Han Wu replied to the message.

Perhaps unable to resist the allure of Golden Core Pill, Han Wu agreed to keep the appointment.

Fifteen minutes later, Han Wu appeared in the private room that Song Wen had reserved.

"Young friend Han, may I take a look at the list first?" Song Wen asked directly.

Han Wu knew that Song Wen was verifying the authenticity of the intelligence.

He handed a Jade Slip to Song Wen.

After receiving the Jade Slip, Song Wen probed into it with his Divine Sense.

To Song Wen's surprise, the Jade Slip contained complete and intact intelligence.

Song Wen originally thought that Han Wu would imitate the way shops sell intelligence, deleting the most important content and only showing him some unimportant things.

The Jade Slip contained detailed information about fifty-six cultivators.

This includes name, cultivation level, age, lineage, dao companion, interpersonal relationships, and so on.

Among them, there were eighteen Golden Core cultivators and thirty-eight Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After reading through the information in the Jade Slip, Song Wen confirmed that it was accurate.

The reason is that the intelligence report mentioned Golden Core cultivators: Yuan Qing, Chu Lingyun, Shi Zhong, Shi Bo, and Yu Qi. The report clearly stated that all five of them were dead.

All five of them died at Song Wen's hands, becoming the elixir for Song Wen to enhance his cultivation.

A smile appeared on Song Wen's lips.

"Young friend Han, is this the complete list of those in your sect who cultivate the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art>?"

Han Wu, "Besides Devil Master Yinshuo and Demon Venerable Ye Hua, all the information about the others is here."

"What Cultivation Method do the Devil Master and the Demon Venerable practice?" Song Wen asked.

"It's also the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art>. This isn't a secret on Limitless Island," Han Wu.

Song Wen said, "I'm a little curious, young friend, how did you obtain this list, especially the list of Golden Core elders? As far as I know, only Elder Bi Zhan of the Transmission Hall in your sect has access to the list of Golden Core elders. Could it be that you have some connection with Elder Bi Zhan?"

Han Wu, "There is absolutely no problem with the authenticity of the intelligence. As for the source of the intelligence, I regret that I cannot disclose that information."

Song Wen nodded and stopped asking about it. He then changed the subject and asked...

"Why isn't Zhu Yin on this list? She's the personal disciple of the Yinshuo Demon Lord, could it be that she hasn't cultivated the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art>?"

Han Wu pondered for a moment before replying.

"To the best of my knowledge, Elder Zhu Yin has not practiced this Cultivation Method."

"Then do you know what kind of Cultivation Method she practices?" Song Wen pressed.

Han Wu shook his head. "This junior does not know. Elder Zhu Yin's name is not in the 'ledger' of the Transmission Hall. This junior guesses that her Cultivation Method was directly taught by the Yinshuo Devil Master, without going through the Transmission Hall."

Song Wen nodded and didn't ask any more questions about Zhu Yin.

"Senior, the information has been given to you. According to our original agreement, may you bestow the Golden Core Pill upon this junior?"

After Han Wu finished speaking, he looked at Song Wen with anticipation.

"I can give you the Golden Core Pill, but you still need to help me find out something else," Song Wen said.

Han Wu's expression froze instantly.

An indescribable anger welled up in his heart, and the expectation on his face was gradually replaced by gloom.

He tried hard to suppress his anger and remain calm.

"Senior, we had an agreement back then. Now that the information has been given to you, how can you add other conditions at the last minute?"

Song Wen remained expressionless, seemingly oblivious to Han Wu's anger, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Times have changed. If you want to obtain the Golden Core Pill, you must do one more thing for me."

Although Han Wu was furious, he knew he had no choice but to face Song Wen, who was at the Golden Core stage.

He gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment and helplessness, and in the end, he could only helplessly lower his head.

"May I ask, senior, is there anything else you require?"

"A wise man knows when to yield. Young friend Han, you understand the importance of making choices." Song Wen smiled slightly and continued, "Find out exactly what kind of Cultivation Method Zhu Yin is practicing."

Song Wen wanted to know Zhu Yin's cultivation Cultivation Method because Zhu Yin had been too eager in the matter of forming her Nascent Soul.

There must be some secret about Zhu Yin.

Finding out this secret might provide leverage in future negotiations with Zhu Yin, allowing us to gain the upper hand.

Song Wen was completely unaware of Zhu Yin's secrets and could only try to find out through her Cultivation Method.

"Senior, you overestimate me. Without Elder Zhu Yin's records in the 'ledger,' I have no way of even beginning to investigate," Han Wu.

Song Wen said, "Everything leaves a trace. Since you were able to obtain the 'ledger' from Elder Bi Zhan, you must have a way to find out the Cultivation Method that Zhu Yin mainly cultivates. The pills she takes daily and the spiritual herbs she buys will always leave some clues."

Han Wu frowned, clearly troubled.

He glanced at Song Wen and saw his unwavering expression, which made his heart sink.

He sighed helplessly and finally spoke.

"I'll give it a try, though."

Although he was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to agree in order to obtain the Golden Core Pill.

"Young friend, as long as you can find out the cultivation Cultivation Method Zhu Yin uses, I will definitely offer you the Golden Core Pill with both hands," Song Wen said with a smile.

Seeing the smile on Song Wen's face, Han Wu couldn't feel happy at all.

Back then, Song Wen made a deal with him: as long as he obtained information about the person who cultivated the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art>, he would be able to obtain the Golden Core Pill.

But now, Song Wen has gone back on his word and added another condition.

"Thank you, senior," Han Wu said.

As for how much of it was genuine, that remains to be seen.

After Han Wu took his leave, Song Wen did not leave the private room, but began to carefully examine the information provided by Han Wu.

He wanted to raise his cultivation level to the Peak Golden Core Stage as soon as possible.

The cultivation level of Foundation Establishment cultivator is too low; absorbing a small amount of Foundation Establishment cultivator's cultivation will not significantly improve Song Wen's cultivation level.

Therefore, Song Wen set his sights on those Golden Core cultivators.

Song Wen first eliminated Alchemist and weapon refiners—cultivators who stayed in Corpse King Valley for extended periods—and focused his attention on cultivators who frequently went out on missions.

Soon, Song Wen found a suitable target.

Pang Heng, the overseer of Limitless Island.

He was a Late Golden Core Stage cultivator, responsible for overseeing all industries directly under the jurisdiction of Limitless Island, ensuring their normal operation, and providing Limitless Island with a continuous stream of cultivation resources.

Pang Heng frequently travels between various industries on Limitless Island, making his whereabouts easy to track, undoubtedly making him one of the easiest targets.