Research on Living Martial Souls

If... if she took on this matter, then with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's immense wealth and Ning Fengzhi's desire to break free from fate, the various rare treasures she could obtain afterward would likely be an astronomical sum. It would be an inexhaustible treasure trove, enough to support more—and even more astonishing—potion experiments and raise her strength faster.

On one side was the consumption of Immortal Herbs that might damage her foundation. On the other were the nearly limitless top-tier resources she might obtain in the future.

Ge Duo hesitated. Her pale fingers clenched the staff so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

You couldn't catch a wolf without sacrificing the bait! A voice clamored in her mind. Immortal Herbs were precious, but if she could secure the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as a long-term meal ticket, would she still have to worry about finding more good things later? She might even find substitutes or a way to promote the regrowth of Immortal Herbs!

Another voice warned cautiously: Immortal Herbs could not be regenerated. What if she failed, or the resources Ning Fengzhi provided afterward were not enough to make up for the loss? Then she would be taking a huge loss!

After hesitating for a long time, her greed for resources ultimately overcame her reluctance to part with the Immortal Herbs.

Ge Duo took a deep breath, as though she had made some sort of decision. She turned around to face Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin again, wearing an expression of solemnity mixed with a touch of difficulty.

"Sect Master Ning," she began, her voice lower than before, "the situation is somewhat unfavorable."

Ning Fengzhi's heart sank completely at those words. The color drained from his face, and even his breathing stopped for an instant.

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