Underworld Flower, Pure Yin Flower

Leaving aside the once-in-three-thousand-years death tribulation, even the minor tribulation that came once every century left Patriarch Qing Yin running himself ragged. The grand tribulation that came once every thousand years was one he regarded as a trial of life and death, one he had almost no confidence of surviving.

Sensing that he might not be able to overcome this grand tribulation, Patriarch Qing Yin said with an exceedingly grave expression, "A hundred years from now will be my first millennial grand tribulation."

"With my strength, I have no confidence in passing it, so I wish to ask you to lend me a hand."

Chen Nianzhi's expression turned incomparably solemn, and he said, "Whatever you need of this junior, Ancestor, please tell me plainly."

"Mm." Patriarch Qing Yin nodded, then said, "For me to survive the millennial grand tribulation, I will need at least a sixth-rank upper-grade spirit treasure to have roughly a fifty-percent chance."

"Oh?"

Chen Nianzhi's gaze flickered. The Chen Clan did possess two superior Pure Yang spirit treasures: Qing Ji's Qingxu Bottle and Ya Ya's Ice Soul Immortal Silk.

Patriarch Qing Yin was naturally skilled at reading faces. Seeing Chen Nianzhi's expression, he understood his thoughts and hurriedly shook his head. "Pure Yang spirit treasures contain Pure Yang qi. To ghost cultivators like us, they are harmful instead."

"What I need is a ghost cultivator's 'Underworld Ghost Treasure.' At the very least, it should be replaced by a 'Pure Yin Demonic Treasure.'"

"Moreover, the millennial grand tribulation is far too violent. Even if I survive it with my cultivation, that sixth-rank upper-grade spirit treasure will most likely be destroyed. That would truly be a terrible waste."

"Oh?"

Hearing that the treasure would most likely be destroyed after the tribulation, Chen Nianzhi immediately abandoned the idea of using