Translator: CinderTL
Song Wen soared through the air, his divine sense probing Yuan Luo's Storage Ring.
He quickly located an exceptionally peculiar bottle within the ring.
The bottle, roughly the size of a human head, was crafted from the bone of some unknown demon beast, its surface a mottled gray-white.
Song Wen retrieved the Bone Bottle, uncorked it, and discovered it contained a viscous liquid as black as ink.
The dark fluid seemed to seethe with boundless resentment and Yin Energy. A mere glance sent a bone-chilling cold washing over him, accompanied by a low, mournful wail that whispered in his ears, as if countless wronged souls were murmuring their grievances.
This was precisely the Yin-Sinking Water Song Wen had been seeking.
The Bone Bottle contained a substantial quantity of Yin-Sinking Water, more than enough for Song Wen to upgrade the Blood Sea Seal's grade.
He returned the Bone Bottle to the Storage Ring and altered his course.
Deliberately taking a wide detour to avoid the site of Yuan Luo's battle, Song Wen eventually returned to Courtyard Thirty-Six at the Soaring Cloud Inn in Cloudveil City.
Having not canceled his reservation when he left, the courtyard's Restriction control token remained in his possession, allowing him to easily enter the courtyard.
Song Wen entered the room, sat on the low couch, and began meditating to regulate his breathing.
Over two hours later, Qi Luo's voice echoed from outside the courtyard.
"Ye Hua, quickly open the courtyard gate!"
Song Wen waved his hand, removing the Restriction on the small courtyard.
The gate swung open with a creak.
Qi Luo's figure appeared in Song Wen's vision.
"Qi Luo, you're back! Did you successfully obtain the Yin-Sinking Water?"
Song Wen's face lit up with surprise as he spoke, and he moved to fly toward the gate.
However, Qi Luo was faster.
Before he could even reach the doorway, she had already appeared before him.
With a flick of her wrist, an invisible force struck Song Wen, sending him tumbling back onto the low couch.
A flicker of pain crossed Song Wen's face. Though Qi Luo's strike had been gentle, it seemed to aggravate the internal injuries she had inflicted earlier.
In the next moment, Qi Luo landed gracefully on the couch beside him.
"You..."
Qi Luo tried to speak, but Song Wen interrupted her.
A gleam of excitement flashed in Song Wen's eyes as he seized Qi Luo's legs in a tight embrace.
"Do you want another round?" he asked, his eyes burning with anticipation.
Qi Luo had no interest in such matters at the moment. She subtly channeled her spiritual power, shaking off Song Wen's clinging hands.
"I failed. I couldn't obtain the Yin-Sinking Water," Qi Luo said, her expression darkening.
"What happened?" Song Wen asked, his face filled with astonishment.
Qi Luo said, "The person who possessed the Yin-Sinking Water was a rogue cultivator of the Ghost Dao named Yuan Luo. I personally visited him, intending to purchase the water at a high price, but Yuan Luo refused to sell and instead tried to kill me. If not for the timely intervention of an Orthodox Path cultivator skilled in thunder magic, I would have perished."
"I seized the opportunity during their battle to escape back to the Veiled Moon Hall and enlisted the help of two Divine Transformation Stage duty disciples I was friendly with. We returned to Yuan Luo's lair, but by the time we arrived, both men had vanished. Judging from the traces left behind, Yuan Luo had likely died and his Dao had dissipated, while the Yin-Sinking Water had fallen into the hands of the Orthodox Path cultivator."
"An Orthodox Path cultivator skilled in thunder magic?" Song Wen frowned deeply, his expression thoughtful as if trying to recall the person's identity.
After a moment, his expression remained grave, as if he had found no clues.
"Do you know this person's identity?"
"No," Qi Luo replied, her tone tinged with disappointment.
Song Wen sighed deeply, his voice regretful. "It seems the Yin-Sinking Water was never meant for us."
Qi Luo asked, "Do you have any other ways to please Young Master Chi Pei?"
Song Wen looked puzzled. "Although Chi Pei's status is noble, his cultivation is only at the Divine Transformation Stage. Why are you so determined to curry favor with him?"
Qi Luo said, "My cultivation aptitude isn't particularly strong. Reaching the Divine Transformation Stage is the limit of what I can achieve through my own efforts. To advance further, I need the backing of a major power. That's why I joined the Veiled Moon Hall. I thought leaning against a big tree would provide shade, but the Veiled Moon Hall hasn't provided the steady stream of cultivation resources I hoped for. My progress has been slow these past few years. If things continue like this, I fear I'll never break through to the Void Refinement Stage in this lifetime."
"If I can secure Young Master Chi Pei's favor, it would not only greatly benefit my future cultivation path but also give me the chance to accompany him to the Divine Blood Gate and become a true disciple there. With access to greater resources and opportunities, breaking through to the Void Refinement Stage would no longer be a distant dream."
Song Wen sighed, "Cultivation is truly difficult! I never imagined you, like me, would also be struggling for cultivation resources."
Qi Luo pressed, "Do you have any other way to help me gain Chi Pei's favor?"
Song Wen frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Chi Pei actually assigned me another task."
"What task?" Qi Luo asked urgently.
Song Wen replied, "This is something you can't handle."
Qi Luo trembled slightly, her robes sliding off her body as she gazed at Song Wen with alluring eyes.
"Tell me."
Song Wen's eyes remained fixed on Qi Luo's body.
"He's going to Rotting Miasma Ridge to kill a demon beast."
"Hunting demon beasts at Rotting Miasma Ridge?" Qi Luo immediately lost interest.
Though she didn't know what kind of demon beast it was, if Chi Pei was personally going, it must be a formidable opponent.
Just as Song Wen had said, this task was beyond her capabilities alone, so she stopped asking questions.
The fallen garments slowly floated into the air and re-clothed her.
She turned to leave.
Watching Qi Luo's retreating figure, Song Wen hesitated, then gritted his teeth and called out, "Actually, there might be another way."
Qi Luo's expression brightened. She turned back and sat beside Song Wen on the low couch.
"What other way?"
Song Wen replied, "With your captivating beauty, you could invite him to share intimate moments with you."
Qi Luo had clearly considered this before. Her brow furrowed slightly as she said, "Chi Pei has never shown me any favor. Tempting him with my looks won't be easy."
Song Wen said, "Then we'll have to resort to some tricks. A month ago, Shi Man came to you seeking instruction in seduction techniques. At the time, you sent her to investigate Chi Pei's preferences. If Shi Man could uncover them, why can't you try yourself? Moreover, I've heard of an aphrodisiac called 'Red Dust Fragrance' that's potent enough to overwhelm even Divine Transformation Stage cultivators, rendering them unable to control their desires. Red Dust Fragrance is colorless and has a faint, pleasant aroma, making it difficult to detect and easy to administer."
"Red Dust Fragrance!" Qi Luo's expression showed slight hesitation.
She had many admirers, but all had been won over through her seductive techniques and unparalleled bedroom skills. She had always disdained resorting to such low-grade methods as aphordisiacs.
Of course, this wasn't the true reason for her hesitation.
"But... once someone starts using Red Dust Fragrance, they need to maintain continuous use. Otherwise, the sudden loss of the drug's pleasure and illusions would create a stark contrast in experience, like heaven and earth. Legend has it that excessive use of Red Dust Fragrance can lead to violent mood swings, damage to the Sea of Consciousness, and mental confusion. If anything were to happen to Chi Pei, the Veiled Moon Hall and Divine Blood Gate would never let me off the hook."
(End of the Chapter)
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