Chapter 131: Chapter 129: Fellow Daoist, So Naive
The results of the Soul Search left Ning Daoran extremely satisfied.
He really had stumbled upon a great fortune.
From Koushao’s memories, there indeed was a trace of Dust-falling Grass.
Koushao was a woman with a Spirit Root, and even without cultivation, her sensitivity to Spiritual Energy far exceeded that of ordinary people.
Therefore, her memory of the Dust-falling Grass was quite clear, and she even remembered the exact location of the prohibition around the grass.
This saved him a lot of trouble.
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Ning Daoran cast a spell and woke Koushao up.
“Senior Jianjia, I…”
Koushao rubbed the back of her head and realized she was lying on a horizontal log.
Her bosom heaved and her slender curves stretched out; she immediately blushed and said, “Just now… Did the senior do anything to me?”
“Don’t overthink it.”
Ning Daoran said, “I merely used a Secret Technique to confirm the truth of what you said.”
With that, he took some Spirit Stones and medicinal bottles from his Storage Bag and tossed them out, saying,
“Koushao, here are four hundred Spirit Stones and some Qi Refinement Realm pills to aid in refining your cultivation. If your Talent is sufficient, it should be enough for you to reach the Late-stage Qi Refining.”
“Senior…”
Koushao showed a look of surprise. “You’ve redeemed me, Senior… Are you not taking me with you?”
“I’ve wandered the Jianghu for many years, barely able to take care of myself, let alone take you with me,”
Ning Daoran raised an eyebrow. “Besides, with enemies all over the place, it would be incredibly dangerous for you to follow me. My advice to you is to find a safe place to diligently cultivate, hide the Spirit Stones and pills well, and your ultimate path will depend on your own destiny.”
“Yes!”
Koushao curtsied deeply, her head bowed very low. “Thank you, Senior…”
By the time she looked up, there was no one in front of her, as Ning Daoran had already transformed into a tunneling light, flying miles away.
…
In the wind,
Ning Daoran’s gaze was resolute.
Sixteen hundred Spirit Stones, plus approximately two hundred Spirit Stones worth of pills, a total loss of eighteen hundred Spirit Stones.
But if these eighteen hundred Spirit Stones could really secure the opportunity for Dust-falling Grass, then he truly had made a fortune!
Following the location in Koushao’s memory, he sped away in a tunneling light.
Moreover, it was Koushao’s childhood memory, and nearly twenty years had passed since then.
He just hoped that over these twenty years, the protection around the Spiritual Medicine had remained hidden and undiscovered by others.
“Roar~~~”
Inside the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, the Big Stupid Deer was also extremely joyful.
If they could get the Dust-falling Pill, Big Brother’s Core Formation would be almost a sure thing!
Golden Core Stage Great Cultivator—that was an existence it didn’t even dare to dream of.
Half a day later,
Ning Daoran drifted into a dense forest like a falling leaf.
In the woods, there was the sound of a stream hitting the rocks, and towering stone pillars stood all around.
The scene was almost exactly the same as Koushao’s childhood memories.
“It’s over there.”
He took a long step forward, standing in front of the stream, looking at the clearing ahead.
After sweeping the area with his Divine Sense, he couldn’t sense any prohibition Mana fluctuations.
‘Could someone have gotten there first?’
He felt a pang of pain—those eighteen hundred Spirit Stones!
With a gentle sweep of his sleeve and a push of his Mana, he decided to confirm.
Immediately, the power of the Fifteenth Layer of Evergreen Technique turned into rolling greenery sweeping across the ground ahead.
“Sizzle~~~”
A joyful sound emerged.
Once the Mana turned the trees and weeds to dust, a crystal-clear prohibition appeared before his eyes.
Indeed, it was an Ancient Restriction!
The semi-transparent restriction faintly revealed several plants rich in Spiritual Energy swaying in the wind, Dust-falling Grass!
“Holy shit…”
Ning Daoran was stirred with excitement!
But he knew he couldn’t be too excited, as there might still be danger inside, or it could even just be a trap.
The Dust-falling Grass was such a treasure. If there wasn’t some difficulty, it probably would have been taken away long ago.
He had to be stable, to be cautious!
With a sweep of his sleeve, a Class A Paperfolk disguised as a young Cultivator appeared and began to slowly break the prohibition, using just over thirty percent of Ning Daoran’s cultivation.
As for Ning Daoran himself, he had already activated the Wood Escape Technique and drifted into an old tree not far away.
He used the Concealing Breath Technique, the Invisibility Technique, and the Sound Absorption Technique—suddenly, he became completely silent without a trace.
…
Deep into the night, the Class A Paperfolk tirelessly continued to break the prohibition.
At this rate, it would take approximately two days and nights to succeed.
Ning Daoran was not in a hurry; he couldn’t neglect the task of cultivating and harvesting Time in the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven with the Big Stupid Deer.
The next day at noon,
Two Foundation Establishment auras appeared nearby.
Ning Daoran, hiding through his Wood Escape, frowned. Things just couldn’t be that smooth, could they? If the Spiritual Medicine like Dust-falling Grass was so easily obtained, then it really wouldn’t be normal.
In the sky, two figures turned into tunneling lights and landed gently.
A man and a woman, both at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment.
It seemed they had also taken Solid Color Pills, truly a handsome couple.
They were both quickly drawn to the Dust-falling Grass within the restriction, unable to shift their gaze.
But, considering their status as Righteous Cultivators, they didn’t make a direct move.
“Fellow Daoist.”
The man approached slowly with a smile. “I am Liu Mubai, the Peak Master of Bixia Peak from the Jiuyun Sect, and this is my Daoist couple, Zhou Yanran. We happened to be passing by…”
Liu Mubai narrowed his eyes and said, “The prohibition around this Dust-falling Grass is an Ancient Restriction; ordinary cultivators can’t break it in a short time. How about we cooperate and open the prohibition together?”
“Oh?”
The Paperfolk incarnation frowned slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, “Since you two are from the Jiuyun Sect and are righteous cultivators, cooperation is not out of the question. But after the restriction is opened, one stalk of Dust-falling Grass must go to me.
After all, it was I who discovered this Dust-falling Grass first. What do you two think?”
“There’s nothing wrong with that.”
Zhou Yanran smiled slightly, “If that’s the case, let’s work together quickly to break the restriction and then share the Dust-falling Grass.”
The Paperfolk incarnation nodded.
Ning Daoran, hidden in the sturdy old tree, furrowed his brows; these two didn’t ask for the Paperfolk’s name or inquire about its origins and sect…
This was just too insincere!
They clearly planned to kill for treasure!
However, this might not necessarily be bad for him.
Moreover, Ning Daoran was quite certain that a main ingredient for the Third-tier Core Formation Spirit Medicine like Dust-falling Grass would not be left unguarded by demon beasts.
The appearance of these two might have just put themselves in the line of fire for him.
…
As night deepened,
the Ancient Restriction grew weaker, on the verge of being unlocked!
Yet at that moment, an immense wave of Evil Qi descended, and the entire forest seemed to be shrouded in a layer of gray gloss.
“Be careful!”
Liu Mubai’s eyebrows rose, “It’s a demon beast!”
Indeed, the figure of a creature appeared on the hillside in front of them.
A giant Wolf Demon about four meters tall emerged, its blood-red eyes looking down on them all, exuding intense murderous intent!
“It’s a Shadow Demon Wolf!”
Zhou Yanran quickly summoned her magic artifact and said in a deep voice, “Be careful, this is a Second-stage Late-stage Shadow Demon Wolf, its strength is comparable to a Perfect Foundation Establishment Master of the Human Clan!”
She quickly looked at the Paperfolk, “Fellow Daoist, let’s join forces to deal with this demon beast first!”
“I was thinking the same!”
The Paperfolk incarnation vigorously brought out a First-tier High-grade Magical Artifact.
Mocking and derisive looks could be seen in the eyes of both Liu Mubai and Zhou Yanran.
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator, still using a First-tier Magical Artifact, this was indeed a poor Foundation Establishment.
Then, the three swiftly spread out, forming a triangle and fighting fiercely with the Shadow Demon Wolf.
Liu Mubai summoned a Spirit tool shield and a Spiritual Artifact Magic Sword, ready for both attack and defense.
Zhou Yanran, on the other hand, brought out a Spiritual Artifact Brocade Handkerchief and a Spiritual artifact long whip, her Wood attribute spiritual power surging.
These two were truly Peak Masters from the Jiuyun Sect, undoubtedly significant figures in the sect.
Their Cultivation was indeed solid, and even without the help of the Paperfolk incarnation, these two had the strength to kill a Second-stage Late-stage demon beast.
Ning Daoran furrowed his brow; the situation was getting complicated.
After a fierce battle of Fight Techniques, Liu Mubai and Zhou Yanran were gasping for air, severely depleted of Mana, while the Shadow Demon Wolf was covered in wounds, on the brink of death.
“Ch!” Liu Mubai shouted “Behold the sword!” and swept out with sword light. Instantly, the head of the Shadow Demon Wolf was severed, spouting a huge amount of blood.
“It’s Second-order Wolf Blood.”
The Paperfolk incarnation instinctively took out a container to catch the Wolf Blood.
“Fellow Daoists, don’t you want this Second-order demon blood?”
He suddenly felt a bit awkward.
“Fellow Daoist, feel free to take it.”
Zhou Yanran smiled beautifully, “Both my husband and I are Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators; this wolf blood isn’t so crucial for us.
You can take this wolf blood, Fellow Daoist; after all, you discovered the Jiedan Elixir first, so consider the demon blood as a part of your profit share.”
“Fellow Daoist is truly understanding!”
The Paperfolk incarnation exclaimed in admiration, continuing to collect the wolf blood.
But in the next second, “Ch!” sound, the tip of a sword pierced through the heart of the Paperfolk incarnation.
It was Liu Mubai’s long sword.
“Fellow Daoist, as a Foundation Establishment, you’re so naive; I’m afraid you won’t live long…”
Liu Mubai slowly pushed the long sword until it was fully submerged to the hilt.
Then he forcefully withdrew the blade and used techniques to completely shatter the Paperfolk incarnation’s heart!
“You…”
Mana from within the Paperfolk incarnation continued to show images of bleeding wounds. He incredulously pointed a shaking finger at the couple in front of him.
“You…”
“Who would have thought…”
“Never would have imagined…”
Saying this, the Paperfolk’s head tilted, becoming a corpse still containing lingering Mana.
…
“Humph…”
Zhou Yanran let out a cold laugh, her face—once full of smiles—now brimming with cruelty.
She raised her hand, and with a flick of Spiritual Power, “whoosh,” she extracted a Second-Order High-Grade Demon Core from the Wolf Demon’s head.
“My husband.”
Her lips curved slightly, “This Shadow Demon Wolf is a variant branch among Wolf Demons, with both its pelt and Demon Core being of high value.
It was unexpected that this journey would yield such gains, not only acquiring the body of a Shadow Demon Wolf but also several stalks of Core Formation Spirit Medicine.
When we return, we can exchange some of the Dust-falling Grass for a few Nichang Flowers, and then pay a premium for a Third-tier Alchemist from our sect to perform Alchemy. Both of us should each get a Dust-falling Pill.”
Zhou Yanran was full of joy, but at that moment, a sudden change occurred!
“Pu!”
A bloody claw suddenly pierced through her chest, grasping and pulling out a still-beating heart!
Behind her, a massive shadowy figure slowly rose.
“You…”
Liu Mubai was shocked, his face ashen with despair.