"I have said all I can, Fellow Daoist Hong. You may wish to go back and think it over."
"You need only help me kill or defeat the guardian demon beast. I will present the formula and the information on the spirit herbs to you with both hands."
"If you have made up your mind, Fellow Daoist, you can return to the Wind and Rain Tower at noon in three days to discuss it."
Old Daoist Pine spoke with a smile, then raised his teacup.
Liu Yu knew the old Daoist had made up his mind. Further persuasion would probably achieve nothing.
Seeing that the gesture of raising his cup was clearly an invitation to leave, Liu Yu could hardly linger. He said he would give it careful consideration, then rose and headed downstairs.
Walking down the wooden staircase, Liu Yu turned back for a long look and happened to see the black-robed male cultivator sitting down.
If my guess is right, the other helper Old Daoist Pine invited must be this man.
With that thought flashing through his mind, Liu Yu left the Wind and Rain Tower.
After confirming that no cultivators were following him, he found an alley, restored his original appearance, and returned to the Jade Pill Hall.
Without notifying Jiang Qiushui, Liu Yu opened the restrictions, entered his room, and sat down to think.
First, Old Daoist Pine refused to budge on his condition. To obtain the formula for Canglang Spirit Water this time, Liu Yu had to enter the Golden Star Branch Range and at least help him defeat the demon beast and secure the Spirit Treasures needed to form a golden core.
Next, Liu Yu considered whether to abandon this opportunity. After all, he had only recently broken through, and a bottleneck would not