Translator: CinderTL
"Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, have you ever heard of the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall?"
As the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall was related to the Fallen Immortal Blood, Lan Chen didn't want too many people to know about it. Therefore, she used spiritual sense transmission to ask this question.
Xue Mei naturally understood Lan Chen's intentions, but she spoke without hesitation.
"The Ten Thousand Beasts Hall? I know where it is. If you want information about it from me, you must agree to a condition."
Her words triggered varied reactions among those present.
Lan Chen and Mo Yexue wore expressions of pure delight.
Yang Yu's expression was more complex, a mixture of joy and worry.
An ancient record from a senior of the Beastmaster Sect mentioned the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall.
This senior seemed to have personally visited the hall.
However, the record was too brief, offering little detail about the hall's interior. What the senior experienced there, what treasures they obtained, remained unknown.
Yang Yu had planned to study the record carefully upon returning to his sect, hoping to glean clues from its cryptic passages to locate the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall.
But now, Xue Mei claimed to know its location.
This left Yang Yu's heart in a complex turmoil.
If Xue Mei truly knew the location of the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall, he wouldn't be able to monopolize the Fallen Immortal Blood.
Yet, Yang Yu also harbored a lingering worry. The manual contained no record of the hall's location. If that were the case, Xue Mei's information would be invaluable.
Mi Hai's expression, however, was starkly different from the other three.
His face remained impassive, showing little interest in the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall.
This was because Yang Yu and Mo Yexue had both obtained Soul Destroying Demon Pills, giving them a chance to reach the Nascent Soul Peak stage. Mi Hai, on the other hand, had received nothing.
This meant that within a few years, he would be the only one among the Four Righteous Sects' top cultivators who hadn't reached the Nascent Soul Peak.
A dark cloud settled over Mi Hai's heart.
"Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, please speak freely," Lan Chen said. "We will do our best to meet any conditions you may have."
Xue Mei raised a single finger. "One Soul Destroying Demon Pill."
Song Wen's brow twitched slightly.
So that was Xue Mei's plan: to trade information about the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall for a Soul Destroying Demon Pill.
Lan Chen and the others, desperate for a chance to reach the Divine Transformation stage, wouldn't let even the slimmest opportunity slip by.
To obtain the Fallen Immortal Blood, they might be willing to accept Xue Mei's terms.
The smile on Lan Chen's face froze instantly, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, could you perhaps propose an alternative condition?"
Xue Mei simply shook her head, remaining silent.
Seeing this, Lan Chen's gaze turned even colder. She fixed her eyes on Xue Mei, a faint aura of killing intent emanating from her.
Xue Mei met Lan Chen's gaze without a flicker of emotion, completely unfazed by the killing intent radiating from her.
The killing intent around Lan Chen suddenly dissipated as she turned to Yang Yu.
Though she didn't speak, her meaning was clear: she wanted Yang Yu to hand over the Soul Destroying Demon Pill.
Yang Yu naturally refused. His expression turned wary as he retreated a few steps.
While he wanted to know the location of the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall, he wasn't willing to give up the Soul Destroying Demon Pill.
Moreover, there were three Soul Destroying Demon Pills. Why should he be the one to hand one over?
Seeing this, Lan Chen turned her gaze to Song Wen.
Song Wen said, "Immortal Maiden Lan Chen, the Fallen Immortal Blood holds no interest for me. This matter has nothing to do with me."
Lan Chen didn't press the issue and turned her gaze to Mo Yexue.
Lan Chen seemed to realize that forcing Mo Yexue to hand over the Soul Destroying Demon Pill was inappropriate. Her gaze shifted back to Xue Mei.
"Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, perhaps you should reconsider your condition."
Lan Chen's voice turned icy, as if she were ready to strike at any moment.
"Since Fellow Daoist Lan Chen has spoken, I naturally cannot refuse to grant you face," Xue Mei said with a slight smile. "I am in urgent need of some Spirit Herbs. I hope each of you can gather three of each kind."
Seeing Xue Mei agree to change her condition, Lan Chen's tense expression eased slightly.
"Which Spirit Herbs? May I take a look?"
Xue Mei waved her hand, tossing a jade slip to Lan Chen.
After reading the jade slip, Lan Chen frowned deeply.
"The soul of a Fourth-Tier Peak demon beast, Purple Monkey Flower, Withered Solitude Grass, Golden Marrow Incense..." Lan Chen recited the names of over a dozen Spirit Herbs. "Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, these are all extremely rare items. Asking for three of each kind might be difficult to gather."
Xue Mei replied, "The four of you here are the leaders of the Four Great Sects of the Orthodox Path. Gathering a few Spirit Herbs should be a trivial matter for you."
Lan Chen didn't reply immediately. Instead, she exchanged glances with Mo Yexue and Yang Yu.
As for Mi Hai, Lan Chen had initially intended to ask for his opinion, but seeing his impassive expression, she couldn't discern his thoughts and decided to disregard him.
After a moment, Lan Chen said, "Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, we accept your terms. Once we return, we will gather the resources of the Beastmaster Sect, the Profound Heaven Sword Sect, and the He Huan Sect to collect the Spirit Herbs for you. However, before that, could you reveal some information about the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall? This would help us verify whether you truly know its location."
Xue Mei replied, "The Ten Thousand Beasts Hall is located within the Endless Desert."
"Fellow Daoist, are you trying to deceive us? The Endless Desert lacks Spiritual Qi. Why would the Divine Blood Gate build the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall there?" Lan Chen questioned.
"Don't forget that the Endless Desert has numerous oases. The Spiritual Qi within those oases is quite potent."
After saying this, Xue Mei's tone shifted, and she continued, "If you don't trust me, we can simply cancel this transaction."
Lan Chen said, "It's not that we don't trust you, Fellow Daoist. We're just a bit surprised. We will gather the Spirit Herbs you need as quickly as possible."
Song Wen watched the exchange without speaking.
When he heard that Xue Mei's requested Spirit Herbs included the Demon Soul of a Fourth-Tier Peak demon beast, he realized they were likely ingredients for the Soul Destroying Demon Pill.
In other words, Xue Mei possessed the recipe for the Soul Destroying Demon Pill!
After some discussion, the group decided to leave the Divine Blood Hall together, ending their secret realm journey.
The Divine Blood Hall held no Fallen Immortal Blood, and staying any longer would only increase their danger without any benefit.
Guided by Lan Chen, the group followed the cave passage to an underground waterfall.
The waterfall plunged from above, crashing into a deep pool and sending countless droplets of water flying.
The pool's water flowed down an underground river channel, surging forward with great force.
Beside the pool stood a ten-foot Bloodstone, its presence both imposing and defiant.
Lan Chen and the others had discovered this Bloodstone while searching for Fallen Immortal Blood along the underground river.
Each person retrieved their Bronze Key Coffin and entered it, heading toward the Bloodstone.
The moment the Bronze Key Coffins touched the Bloodstone, a blinding crimson light erupted from it, painting the underground waterfall and pool a blood-red hue.
After engulfing all six bronze coffins, the crimson light gradually faded, plunging the surroundings back into darkness.
Only the thunderous roar of the waterfall echoed through the cavern, reverberating endlessly.
Just as before, Song Wen felt a powerful tearing force surge from all directions, pulling at him with immense strength.
After a short while, the tearing force vanished.
Song Wen opened the coffin lid, and dazzling sunlight flooded his eyes.
Along with the sunlight, he saw someone he never expected to find here: Gui Ni!
(End of the Chapter)
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