Chapter 1434: News of the Ten-Thousand-Year Elixir

In a dense, dark forest, a small mound suddenly swelled up from the ground, and Ye Haitang and Zhao Shou emerged from underground.

“Fairy Ye, this is your share.” Zhao Shou took out a green storage bead and handed it to Ye Haitang.

Ye Haitang took the storage bead, scanned it with her spiritual sense, and nodded with satisfaction.

These Gengjin ores should yield several catties of Gengjin sand after refining. Incorporating some Gengjin sand into magic treasures can enhance their power.

“Fairy Ye, would you be interested in teaming up with me to search for treasures?” Zhao Shou asked earnestly. The Immortal Expanse was too vast, and he hadn't encountered any other cultivators from Ten Thousand Beasts Island yet. Teaming up with Ye Haitang would make things easier.

A few days ago, Ye Haitang would have definitely refused. However, she realized that the Immortal Expanse was unusually vast and her sensing bead showed no reaction. Under these circumstances, it was better to team up with others to search for treasures, as it would be helpful to have assistance if anything happened.

Ye Haitang nodded and said, “No problem, Fellow Daoist Zhao. Your Ten Thousand Beasts Island has entered the Immortal Expanse multiple times, so you should know where to find good things, right? For example, high-grade spiritual herbs.”

“I know a place that’s quite dangerous. It’s frequented by Fourth-tier demonic beasts and has natural restrictions. Someone once saw a ten-thousand-year spiritual herb there.” Towards the end, Zhao Shou's face lit up with excitement. He knew that ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs were extremely rare; they were most suitable for refining external avatars. If used for alchemy, not only Core Formation cultivators, but even Nascent Soul cultivators would covet them.

“A ten-thousand-year spiritual herb! Are there many Fourth-tier demonic beasts there? Why wouldn't Fourth-tier demonic beasts consume the spiritual herb, allowing it to grow for ten thousand years?” Ye Haitang was greatly perplexed. Generally, demonic beasts consume spiritual herbs once they reach a certain age. For a spiritual herb to reach ten thousand years without being consumed by any demonic beast was indeed rare.

“I heard it's a ten-thousand-year Nine-Yang Golden Ginseng. It can already transform and move in human form—this is a shapeshifting spiritual herb.” Zhao Shou's expression was agitated. At that time, cultivators from multiple factions had witnessed the existence of this shapeshifting spiritual herb, including the Sun-Moon Palace and Nine-Yang Sect. Even if he didn't tell Ye Haitang, he wouldn't be able to keep it a secret. Given that, he might as well tell Ye Haitang.

Even if a spiritual herb grows for a hundred thousand years, it might not be able to shapeshift. A spiritual herb requires many fortuitous encounters to shapeshift; it's not simply a matter of reaching a certain age.

“People from Sun-Moon Palace and other factions also know about the ten-thousand-year spiritual herb's existence. We must get ahead of them to have a chance of obtaining it.”

Ye Haitang nodded and said, “Then let’s hurry there! Hopefully, we can get ahead of the others.”

“There are many demonic birds in the Immortal Expanse, so let’s travel by spirit beast.” As Zhao Shou spoke, he released a golden spirit horse, about three meters tall. The golden spirit horse had a golden horn, about a third of a meter long, on its head. It was clearly a mid-tier Third-grade spirit horse.

He leaped onto it. Ye Haitang hesitated slightly, then also leaped on, sitting behind Zhao Shou.

With a move of its hooves, the golden spirit horse galloped forward. Its speed was exceptionally fast, each leap covering more than thirty meters.

On a vast, boundless green grassland, Qian Yue stood on a low mound. Her face was pale. The ground nearby was littered with numerous demonic bird carcasses. Thousands of black vultures furiously attacked them, leaving the ground riddled with pits and stained crimson with blood.

Her luck was not good; she had encountered a flock of demonic birds. There were as many as twelve Third-tier demonic birds among them.

“Who’s hiding there? Get out!” Qian Yue’s face turned cold. She looked towards the empty space as a small mound swelled up from the ground, and Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming emerged from underground.

Qian Yue’s expression softened. She said warmly, “Fellow Daoists Wang, it's you.”

“Fairy Qian, we’ll lend you a hand.” Wang Qingling released her Ice Wind Flood Dragon and Black Sparrow. Wang Qiuming also released a Third-tier Flood Dragon, and they both deployed their magic treasures to attack the black vultures.

The Black Sparrow opened its mouth and spewed a stream of black flames; any black vultures touched by the flames instantly turned to ash. However, the Third-tier vultures were very fast fliers, so they were mostly unharmed.

The Ice Wind Flood Dragon rampaged wildly. Black vultures struck by it were either killed or severely injured, and one by one, they fell from high in the sky.

With the help of Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming, Qian Yue’s pressure significantly reduced. After a while, the black vultures dispersed on their own, leaving behind a field of carcasses.

Qian Yue let out a long sigh of relief. She took out a blue pill, put it into her mouth, and her pale complexion quickly regained its color.

“Fellow Daoists Wang, thank you,” she said. “Have you encountered any of my fellow disciples?”

“No, we haven't encountered anyone else,” Wang Qingling replied truthfully. “I suppose the Immortal Expanse is just too vast!” She indeed hadn't encountered any other cultivators.

Qian Yue frowned deeply. After pondering for a moment, she said, “Fellow Daoists Wang, I need to go to a certain place to find something. There are many thousand-year spiritual herbs there. Would you like to come along?”

Both Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming had Third-tier Flood Dragons. If they were willing to help, her chances would be much greater.

“That place must be very dangerous, right?” Wang Qingling asked cautiously. “What are you looking for? We hope Fairy Qian can explain clearly.” They could team up with Qian Yue, but Qian Yue actively inviting them to search for treasures surely wasn't that simple.

“That place is frequented by Fourth-tier demonic beasts. What I’m looking for is a ten-thousand-year spiritual herb that can already shapeshift. Not only our Ten Thousand Swords Sect, but factions like the Sun-Moon Palace will also send people there. It’s a race to see who gets there first. If we can obtain the ten-thousand-year spiritual herb, I can report to the sect and reward you with two Nascent Soul-forming spiritual objects. You can choose any other spiritual herbs.”

Qian Yue deeply understood the principle that generous rewards motivate brave actions.

Wang Qingling was somewhat tempted. After careful consideration, she shook her head and said, “I apologize, Fellow Daoist Qian, but we have an important mission. I’m afraid we cannot accompany you to search for the ten-thousand-year spiritual herb.”

Since factions like Sun-Moon Palace were sending people to search for the ten-thousand-year spiritual herb, Wang Qingling didn't want to get involved in the conflict of the Ten Great Sects.

The Wang family was an affiliated force of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. However, Wang Qingling didn't necessarily have to obey Qian Yue's orders; she did not want to be dragged into trouble.

Qian Yue frowned. After a moment of hesitation, she said, “I recall that many unique spiritual woods grow there, such as the Six Pure Bamboo. What do you say?”

Fairy Tianqin cultivates musical arts, and the Six Pure Bamboo is the best material for refining musical magic treasures. She believed Wang Qingling wouldn't refuse.

“The Six Pure Bamboo! Is that true?!” Wang Qiuming and Wang Qingling's expressions changed, both their faces becoming somewhat solemn. If there truly was Six Pure Bamboo, they could certainly make the trip.

Qian Yue nodded and said, “Of course it’s true, but I’m not entirely sure of the Six Pure Bamboo’s exact location. I know someone saw Six Pure Bamboo there that was at least eight thousand years old.”

“Alright! We’ll make this trip with you,” Wang Qingling said, after pondering for a moment and agreeing. “Hopefully, we can obtain the Six Pure Bamboo.” If they could indeed obtain the Six Pure Bamboo, it would indirectly enhance Wang Ruyan’s strength.

After dealing with the black vulture carcasses, they leaped onto the Ice Wind Flood Dragon, which then flew towards the distant horizon.