Chapter 2414: 2396 News of Lord Tianlang and Lord Wankui

The Two-Pupil Mouse has remained at the upper fifth rank for many years. Even after consuming sixth-rank demon cores and high-grade spiritual herbs, it has not advanced to the sixth rank.

Demonic beasts value their bloodline and are categorized into pureblood and mixed-blood types. For example, a genius with great potential cultivates quickly but requires a large amount of cultivation resources, utilizing them efficiently. This corresponds to demonic beasts with powerful bloodlines. Conversely, those with limited potential cultivate slowly and need immense cultivation resources to reach higher realms, utilizing them inefficiently. This corresponds to mixed-blood demonic beasts.

Regardless of the type, both require vast cultivation resources. The Sky-Swallowing Rat is the most powerful among rat-type demonic beasts. Even if the Two-Pupil Mouse inherited the Sky-Swallowing Rat bloodline, it would still need vast cultivation resources to advance. As for the exact amount, no one can say for sure.

After recognizing Deng Qingwu's aura, the Two-Pupil Mouse let out a sharp cry. Wang Changsheng took out two golden fruits and fed them to it. Only then did it burrow back into his embrace.

Wang Changsheng took out a shimmering blue communication disk from his robe and activated it with an incantation. A respectful male voice suddenly sounded: "Senior Lin, we have news regarding the Water of the Underworld. Please come over, and we can discuss it in person!"

"I'll be right there."

Wang Changsheng put away the communication disk, changed his clothes, altered his appearance, and walked out.

He circled the streets, confirming no one was following him, before arriving at the Seven-Month Pavilion's headquarters. In the back courtyard, he met the white-robed scholar.

"We have news of the Water of the Underworld," the white-robed scholar politely stated. "One location is in the Azure Glaze Sea, and another is on the Mysterious Light Continent. The price is two million spirit stones."

"Spirit stones are not an issue," Wang Changsheng asked, frowning. "Can you guarantee the presence of the Water of the Underworld? The Seven-Month Pavilion's information is notoriously expensive, but if the Water of the Underworld is truly there, I won't mind the two million spirit stones."

"We are ninety percent sure," the white-robed scholar cautiously replied. "Someone did indeed obtain the Water of the Underworld from there, but we cannot confirm if more is still present. We never claim one hundred percent certainty for any information we provide. Ordinary Soul Transformation cultivators wouldn't even know about such a material as the Water of the Underworld, let alone have a use for it. This individual must be at least a Void Refinement cultivator."

The Water of the Underworld originates from the Underworld, a parallel realm to the Profound Sun Realm. However, its exact location is unknown; all that is known is that the Underworld is extremely mysterious.

Wang Changsheng took out two hundred high-grade spirit stones and handed them to the white-robed scholar.

"How much do you know about the Underworld and the Water of the Underworld?" Wang Changsheng pressed. "Can this information be purchased?"

"It can be purchased," the white-robed scholar replied with a hint of difficulty, "but I would need some time to gather the intelligence."

"It seems you cannot make decisions on this," Wang Changsheng said. "I should speak to your superior."

After saying this, Wang Changsheng looked towards a certain spot in the void and spoke: "Daoist friend, you've been listening for quite a while; it's time you revealed yourself!"

Ripples spread through the void, and with a flash of green light, a beautiful woman in a green dress with striking features appeared. Her abundant black hair was coiled into a bun, her eyes subtly emitted a faint green glow, and her skin was like snow.

"Xu Xi, you may withdraw," the young woman in the green dress instructed, waving her hand. "I will entertain this Daoist friend myself."

The white-robed scholar acknowledged, bowed, and withdrew.

"This humble one is Chen Ru," the young woman in the green dress introduced herself with a smile. "Greetings, Daoist friend Lin."

"Does your Seven-Month Pavilion always send people to eavesdrop when doing business?" Wang Changsheng snorted, sounding somewhat displeased. "I've certainly witnessed it now."

If his divine sense hadn't been powerful enough, he truly wouldn't have detected her presence. He couldn't understand why she was eavesdropping and observing. Could the Azure Cloud Sect have tracked him? There was no reason for that! Liu Hongji's Nascent Soul was still in his possession, so Azure Cloud Sect disciples would only assume Liu Hongji was in seclusion, recovering from injuries.

"Daoist friend Lin, please don't misunderstand," Chen Ru explained. "I mistook you for someone else. I thought you were a senior we are looking for. After all, the Water of the Underworld is a material from the Underworld, and many Void Refinement cultivators may not have even heard of it."

"Madam Chen, do you think I am a three-year-old child?" Wang Changsheng said, sounding somewhat displeased. "Do you expect me to believe such an excuse? You should find a better reason to lie."

"It is absolutely true," Chen Ru explained. "There is a Senior Ye who is collecting the Water of the Underworld for artifact refining, and our superiors instructed us to keep an eye out for high-level cultivators inquiring about it." After a slight pause for thought, she continued: "I know this explanation sounds far-fetched, so how about this? I can give Daoist friend Lin two pieces of information for free, how does that sound?"

"First, tell me the whereabouts of the Water of the Underworld!" Wang Changsheng urged, his expression softening.

"Venerable Silkworm of the Azure Glaze Sea possesses Water of the Underworld," Chen Ru slowly recounted. "The exact quantity is unknown, and it might have been traded away. The Blood Spirit Immortal Abode on the Mysterious Light Continent also contains Water of the Underworld; someone brought it out from there."

"Venerable Silkworm! Blood Spirit Immortal Abode!" Wang Changsheng furrowed his brows. It seemed he would have to make time to visit the Azure Glaze Sea or the Mysterious Light Continent.

"Venerable Silkworm is an Integration stage cultivator," Chen Ru explained. "The Blood Spirit Immortal Abode is the cultivation ground of the Blood Spirit Divine Monarch. Without Integration stage cultivation and a key, it's impossible to enter the Blood Spirit Immortal Abode to seek treasures."

"Madam Chen, have you heard of the Four Seasons Sword Venerable?" Wang Changsheng continued to ask. "He is at least a Void Refinement cultivator."

"Four Seasons Sword Venerable?" Chen Ru showed a difficult expression. "If he were an Integration stage cultivator, it would be easier to say, but a Void Refinement cultivator would be difficult. The Profound Sun Realm is not small; even our Seven-Month Pavilion cannot possibly know the circumstances of all high-level cultivators. I have not heard of this person. Daoist friend, please ask a different question!"

"What about True Monarch Heavenly Wolf?" Wang Changsheng continued to ask. "Or the Puppet Emperor?"

"True Monarch Heavenly Wolf is on the Mysterious Light Continent," Chen Ru said unhurriedly. "He established himself as a king and founded Heavenly Wolf Valley. I haven't heard of a 'Puppet Emperor.' However, I have heard of True Man Ten Thousand Puppets, Divine Monarch Ten Thousand Puppets, Venerable Hundred Puppets, Rogue Cultivator Thousand Puppets, and Layman Spirit Puppet. What characteristics does the 'Puppet Emperor' you mentioned possess, Daoist friend Lin? Or what cultivation techniques or secret arts do they practice? What is their specific cultivation level?"

"Heavenly Wolf Valley! Mysterious Light Continent!" Wang Changsheng nodded, pondering for a moment, and said: "The Puppet Emperor is a female cultivator, highly skilled in puppet arts. Her cultivation level is unknown."

"A female cultivator?" Chen Ru said with a smile. "Divine Monarch Ten Thousand Puppets and Rogue Cultivator Thousand Puppets fit Daoist friend Lin's description. I was presumptuous just now. Let me introduce them both to Daoist friend Lin!" Her tone shifted as she continued: "Divine Monarch Ten Thousand Puppets was a Mahayana stage cultivator, but she perished under the Great Heavenly Tribulation, leaving behind her cultivation ground. As for Rogue Cultivator Thousand Puppets, she is a Void Refinement stage cultivator, originally from the Azure Glaze Sea. That's all I can tell you."