Translator: CinderTL
Jiang Yushan's gaze at Song Wen was filled with disdain.
"With such dullness, I can't fathom how you even reached the Nascent Soul realm. The leak of this information was no accident. The ruins must be fraught with danger. The mastermind behind this deliberately released the news to lure greedy individuals like you into exploring the ruins, paving the way for them to reap the rewards like a fisherman catching a fish."
Song Wen's face instantly lit up with sudden realization. He spoke with genuine respect and gratitude.
"Second Young Master speaks the truth. The situation is likely exactly as you described. You truly are a divine being, seeing through everything with unparalleled wisdom and foresight. Your words have exposed the mastermind's sinister plot. If I had truly gone to those ruins, I would undoubtedly have perished. Thank you, Second Young Master, for your timely warning, which saved my life. I will never forget this life-saving favor!"
Song Wen's tearful gratitude greatly pleased Jiang Yushan. He waved his hand dismissively, a smug expression on his face.
"By following me, you will naturally benefit greatly. Even a casual remark from me could benefit you for a lifetime."
Song Wen clasped his hands in a respectful bow. "I will always remember your teachings, Second Young Master."
Jiang Yushan nodded contentedly and changed the subject.
"By the way, as a rogue cultivator, you must have encountered many underhanded tactics. Have you learned any?"
Song Wen asked with confusion, "I don't understand what the second young master means. Could you clarify?"
A hint of displeasure flashed across Jiang Yushan's face. He then turned to glance at Jiang He behind him.
Jiang He immediately understood. With a wave of his hand, a surge of thick Spiritual Power erupted, forming a barrier that enveloped the entire room.
Only then did Jiang Yushan turn back to Song Wen and continue, "To be honest, I'm looking for a poison. When ingested, it rapidly drains a cultivator's Spiritual Power, causing their strength to plummet without harming their life."
A strange glint flickered in Song Wen's eyes.
Upon hearing this, his first thought was: Jiang Yushan intends to target Jiang Lanruo.
Song Wen flipped his hand, and a jade box suddenly appeared.
He opened the box to reveal a foot-long, emerald-green Spirit Grass inside.
It was the spirit transformation grass he had obtained from the Rotting Miasma Ridge, over two hundred years old.
"I wonder if this spirit transformation grass meets the second young master's needs?"
Jiang Yushan glanced at the spirit transformation grass and shook his head gently.
"The spirit transformation grass is only effective against Nascent Soul cultivators. The person I'm targeting is a cultivator at the Divine Transformation Stage."
Song Wen was taken aback. If Jiang Yushan was targeting a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator, it couldn't be Jiang Lanruo; it had to be someone else.
Song Wen frowned deeply. "Second Young Master, poisons capable of incapacitating a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator are extremely rare. Moreover, even if you find such a poison, administering it is a tricky matter. Why not have Seniors Jiang Shan and Jiang He simply capture this person directly?"
Jiang Yushan snorted coldly in displeasure. "If I could simply act directly, would I be consulting you? Besides, even with Jiang Shan and Jiang He working together, they might not be a match for this person."
Curious, Song Wen asked, "Second Young Master, would you mind revealing who you're targeting?"
Jiang Yushan paused for a moment before coldly spitting out two words: "Ye Bing!"
Ye Bing's breathtakingly beautiful and aloof face flashed through Song Wen's mind. He thought to himself, Jiang Yushan truly is a dog that can't change its ways.
However, Song Wen's face remained puzzled. "Ye Bing? Forgive my ignorance, but I've never heard of this person. Is she from the Ye Family?"
Jiang Yushan replied, "She married into our Jiang Family long ago and is considered half a Jiang Family member."
Song Wen asked, "Second Young Master, if she's part of the Jiang Family, why are you targeting her?"
Jiang Yushan said, "Her husband failed to achieve Divine Transformation and died several years ago. Her son, Jiang Hu, also died over two hundred years ago. In recent years, she's been growing close to the Ye Family, seemingly wanting to return to them. She was never valued in the Ye Family, but after marrying into the Jiang Family, she gradually revealed her extraordinary talent and received significant cultivation support, allowing her to smoothly advance to the Divine Transformation Realm. Now, she wants to return to the Ye Family? There's no such thing! What I'm doing is simply cleaning up the Jiang Family's internal affairs."
Jiang Yushan seemed to recall something, and a lascivious glint gradually appeared in his eyes.
"Speaking of which, I was childhood playmates with her son, Jiang Hu. That Jiang Hu was indeed exceptionally talented, but he was too arrogant and often flaunted his abilities in front of this young master. This young master..."
Here, Jiang Yushan, carried away by his own arrogance, suddenly stopped.
After a brief pause, he continued, "Later, Jiang Chao killed Jiang Hu for the Profound Spirit Creation Pill."
Song Wen seemed oblivious to the lascivious glint in Jiang Yushan's eyes and didn't notice anything unusual about his mention of Jiang Hu's death.
"So, Second Young Master, your actions against this woman were entirely for the Jiang Family's benefit. Your dedication to the family truly makes you the Jiang Family's backbone. Unfortunately, I don't have any poison capable of dealing with a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator, so I can't offer you any assistance."
Jiang Yushan said, "Actually, I do know of a poison that can render a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator completely defenseless."
Song Wen asked curiously, "What is it?"
Jiang Yushan replied, "Withered Essence Frost! This poison is crafted from Withered Essence Grass, combined with dozens of other poisonous herbs. It's colorless and odorless. Once it touches flesh, it silently seeps into the body, dissolving into the bloodstream. The victim's Spiritual Power will gradually wither like a river running dry, eventually draining completely. If the poison isn't neutralized in time, their cultivation realm will plummet."
Song Wen asked, "Since the second young master knows how to make this poison, why hasn't he done so himself? With the Jiang Family's resources, surely they could find the necessary herbs."
Jiang Yushan retorted with a hint of anger, "You truly are dense! Such matters must be handled in secret. How could I involve the Jiang Family?"
"Then what does the second young master propose?" Song Wen asked, feigning confusion.
There had to be a reason for Jiang Yushan to share so much information.
Jiang Yushan said, "While the other herbs are relatively easy to find, Withered Essence Grass is extremely rare and precious. I've heard rumors that it recently appeared in the Heavenly Fate Ghost Market. My reputation precedes me; everyone in Shangchu City knows who I am. No matter how I disguise myself, I'd be easily recognized. Even Jiang Shan and Jiang He would be quickly identified. Therefore, I intend to entrust you with the task of going to the Heavenly Fate Ghost Market to search for the Withered Essence Grass."
"The Heavenly Fate Ghost Market?" Song Wen's interest was immediately piqued.
Ghost markets were often where one could find items rarely seen in ordinary markets.
Perhaps he could use this opportunity to visit the Heavenly Fate Ghost Market and inquire about the whereabouts of the Yin-Sinking Water.
"Second Young Master, where is this Heavenly Fate Ghost Market located?" Song Wen asked.
Jiang Yushan replied, "The Heavenly Fate Ghost Market is right here in Shangchu City and opens on the first day of each lunar month. However, to enter, one must have at least a golden core cultivation level and possess a ghost market pass."
As he spoke, a ghost-head token suddenly appeared in his hand, which he tossed to Song Wen.
"I've already prepared the pass for you. Don't disappoint me."
(End of the Chapter)
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