"Devil Master, have you learned the secret behind Xuanchengzi's advancement to Spirit Transformation?" Fang Xian asked excitedly.
"I learned some of the details," Song Wen said. "Xuanchengzi obtained an array called the Devouring Essence Array. It can help someone merge their three souls and advance to Spirit Transformation. However, the Two Forms Sect is unwilling to hand it over readily."
A gleam of murderous intent flashed through Fang Xian's eyes, and he said fiercely.
"Devil Master, you are unquestionably the foremost cultivator in the Sea of Disorder. Why not muster our forces, storm the Two Forms Sect, and force them to surrender the Devouring Essence Array? If they still refuse to recognize what's good for them, we can wipe out their legacy and seize it."
Song Wen shook his head slightly. "It isn't as simple as you think. If seizing it by force were an option, I would have acted forty years ago. The Devouring Essence Array is only part of it. The insights into Spirit Transformation that Xuanchengzi left behind are even more important. If the Two Forms Sect resists to the death and chooses to tear the net even as the fish dies, destroying both the array and those insights, we would lose more than we gained."
After a brief pause, Song Wen continued.
"I have secretly reached an agreement with Purple Cloud to purchase the Devouring Essence Array and those insights from her for five thousand superior spirit stones. But I don't have enough spirit stones, which is why I summoned you both to discuss this."
Fang Xian turned his head and glanced at Song Wen.
He felt that Song Wen's conduct today was vastly different from his usual manner.
He's far too indecisive!
Where is even a trace of a demonic cultivator's ruthlessness?
Still, this concerned