Ye Renxin's Demand, External Soul Bone!

About the time it took an incense stick to burn, Ye Renxin and Zhu Fan finally returned.

At that moment, Zhu Fan was all smiles, seemingly extremely satisfied, and he was also holding a Brocade Box in his hands. "Chengfeng, there's whale glue inside. Six pieces in total, and every piece is old enough to be at the ten-thousand-year level."

Hearing that, Dai Chengfeng nodded in satisfaction.

Six pieces were not exactly many, but they should be enough for him and Zhu Fan to take.

After all, anything medicinal would build up resistance, and taking the same medicine in a short period of time would also greatly reduce its effects.

"Senior Ye, how much are these whale glues altogether?"

Ye Renxin leaned back in his chair, his expression indifferent. "One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins."

"How much?!"

Dai Chengfeng could hardly believe his ears.

After all, a single Gold Soul Coin was enough to cover several months of food and drink for an ordinary family of three. It was only six pieces of Ten Thousand Year Whale Glue; ten thousand Gold Soul Coins should already have been the limit.

Yet Ye Renxin had actually opened his mouth and asked directly for one hundred thousand?

Even if Dai Chengfeng was not short on money, he could not just be ripped off like this...

However, in the next second—

"I'll pay, I'll pay... Chengfeng! One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins really isn't expensive!"

As he spoke, Zhu Fan cheerfully handed his Amethyst Card to Ye Renxin. "Old Ye, please swipe my card."

Ye Renxin nodded in satisfaction. "I prepared so many top-quality tonics for you, and I'm only charging you one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. That's already a ten-percent discount on account of you saving Ling Ling."

"Yes, yes, yes, hehe..."

Zhu Fan rubbed his old waist and nodded repeatedly.

"..."

Seeing Zhu Fan's fawning look, Dai Chengfeng finally knew where that one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins had gone!

After swiping the card, Ye Renxin sat back down again and looked at Dai Chengfeng.

"Kid, is there anything else?"

"If not, then leave. Don't disturb this old man's peace and quiet."

Dai Chengfeng took a deep breath and cupped his hands slightly. "To be honest, Senior, there is one more matter in which I would like to seek your help."

"What is it?"

Ye Renxin narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"Might Senior happen to have any records regarding various Divine Flowers and Exotic Herbs?"

"If you do, I am willing to purchase them at a high price!"

With that said, Dai Chengfeng stared intently at Ye Renxin, filled with anticipation.

"I see. Wanting to buy whale glue was fake; this is the real reason you came to find this old man, isn't it?"

Ye Renxin smiled as he looked at Dai Chengfeng.

Dai Chengfeng nodded solemnly. "To be honest, that is exactly my purpose."

"Senior, do you have them?"

"If you do, I hope Senior will allow me to make a copy. Money is absolutely not an issue!"

"As for records of Divine Flowers and Exotic Herbs, this old man really does have them." Looking at Dai Chengfeng, Ye Renxin wore a confident expression. "After all, if I didn't even recognize some of the top-grade strange herbs, what right would I have to be honored as the Medical Saint?"

Hearing Ye Renxin's answer, joy flashed in Dai Chengfeng's eyes.

"Truly, I searched far and wide only to find it without effort!"

However, in the next second—

"But you want to buy them with money?"

Ye Renxin looked at Dai Chengfeng faintly and shook his head. "That won't do. This old man isn't short on money either."

"However."

"If you can help this old man do one thing, it is not as though I can't consider it..."

"And!"

"If this matter succeeds, it may also bring you an enormous benefit!"

Dai Chengfeng cupped his fists again. "May I ask what matter Senior is speaking of?"

Ye Renxin did not speak. Instead, he stood up and walked toward the main hall door, cautiously looking left and right.

After confirming that no outsiders were peeping in, he first carefully shut the main hall door tightly.

At once, the room darkened a little.

Seeing Ye Renxin acting so mysteriously, Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan could not help exchanging a glance for a moment, and a trace of confusion flashed through both their eyes.

"What important matter does this senior Medical Saint want to talk about that he actually needs to be this cautious?"

At that moment...

Ye Renxin finally came back, and his first words were truly earth-shattering. "Kid, judging by your bearing, you don't seem like an ordinary person. In that case, I wonder if you've ever heard of... an External Soul Bone!"

"An External Soul Bone?!"

A flash of surprise crossed Dai Chengfeng's eyes.

This kind of "supreme treasure" could evolve as its user's strength increased, and it did not take up the position of a normal Soul Bone. How could he possibly not know about it?

Dai Chengfeng just did not understand.

What exactly did Ye Renxin want his help with that it would actually be connected to an External Soul Bone?

And from the way he spoke, it sounded as if Dai Chengfeng might also have a chance to obtain an External Soul Bone?

Zhu Fan, standing to the side, was equally confused. After all, with something this good, how could anyone be willing to share?

Seeing Dai Chengfeng's and Zhu Fan's startled, puzzled expressions, Ye Renxin said softly, "It seems you both know what an External Soul Bone is."

"Good."

"That saves this old man from having to explain from the beginning."

As he spoke.

Ye Renxin took out two books and handed them to Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan respectively.

At the same time, he continued, "The books record that when a Soul Beast dies, the chance of producing a Soul Bone is extremely low. As for producing an External Soul Bone, the probability is only one ten-thousandth of an ordinary Soul Bone's, or even lower."

"Many Soul Masters never see an External Soul Bone in their entire lives."

Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan nodded subconsciously.

"However!"

Ye Renxin's face was solemn at that moment. "After many years of research, this old man discovered that although, in theory, all kinds of Soul Beasts have an extremely tiny chance of producing an External Soul Bone, in reality, certain powerful Soul Beasts with special abilities or physiques have a comparatively higher chance of producing one!"

"For example, our target this time—the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear!"

"The Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear?"

Surprise flickered through Dai Chengfeng's eyes, and he suddenly felt that Ye Renxin's words did not seem baseless.

After all, in the Original Work, no matter which timeline it was, the number of External Soul Bones had always been extremely small.

But!

This one kind of Soul Beast, the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, had contributed two incomparably powerful External Soul Bones, and both of them were right-hand External Soul Bones.

Was that really just a coincidence?

While Dai Chengfeng was thinking, Ye Renxin continued, "The Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear is an extremely powerful and rare Soul Beast, and it possesses the unique Dark Gold Terror Claw ability."

"This special ability makes the chance that it produces an External Soul Bone related to its own ability almost hundreds or even thousands of times higher than that of ordinary Soul Beasts!"

"Throughout history, External Soul Bones with recorded accounts can be counted on one hand."

"But when it comes to External Soul Bones from the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, those have the most records."

"Therefore, over these years, using the various connections I have accumulated through treating illnesses and saving lives, I found roughly five Dark Gold Terror Claw Bears around the thousand-year level."

When he finished speaking.

Ye Renxin looked at Dai Chengfeng. "I need you to go with my granddaughter to kill the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bears, but the first External Soul Bone must be given to Ling Ling. What do you say?"

Dai Chengfeng frowned slightly and did not agree right away.

After all, that was an External Soul Bone, a world-rare External Soul Bone. How could it possibly be so easy to obtain?

Ye Renxin seemed to see Dai Chengfeng's doubts. "I know roughly what you are thinking..."

"In truth, I cannot guarantee how many External Soul Bones will appear at all. There might be five, but the greater possibility is that not a single one appears."

"However, you don't need to worry."

"Even if not a single one appears, I will still organize the information you want about Divine Flowers and Exotic Herbs and give it to you."

"At the same time!"

"By my reputation as the Medical Saint and by the medical ethics of my entire life, I can also agree to one additional condition from you!"

Looking at the earnest Ye Renxin before him, Dai Chengfeng had to admit that he was tempted.

After all, no matter how he looked at this condition, he did not seem to lose out.

First, he himself did not know the coordinates of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bears. Without Ye Renxin, he would not even have the chance to gamble on getting an External Soul Bone.

Second, even if the gamble failed.

If only one External Soul Bone appeared, or not a single one appeared.

He could still obtain the information on Immortal Herbs that he wanted, as well as have a Medical Saint join the Star Luo Empire. That was absolutely double happiness knocking at his door!

"However..."

Dai Chengfeng raised his head and looked at Ye Renxin. "Senior Ye Renxin!"

"I still have one final question in my heart. If your answer cannot satisfy me..."

"Then I still cannot agree to you!"