Chapter 113: 幽泉莲、金刚液

She wanted to see how Wang Yu would resolve the situation.

She still remembered the cultivator who had burned his lifespan to forcibly exceed his talent limits; in her eyes, he was clearly someone who would stop at nothing for power. Such individuals were unscrupulous, untrustworthy, and lacked any close friends or family to hold them back, making them prone to extreme actions. Deceiving Yu Tangtang, the 'big spender,' seemed like a good option.

Wang Yu, seeing Dantaii Chan fall silent with a strange expression, had no mind to guess what she was thinking. He was still worried whether the other party would choose to take advantage of him.

Meanwhile, in the heart of the Nine Peaks of the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect, deep behind the Blood Demon Hall.

Having just slid off the wings of the Three-Colored Dragon Sparrow, the sneaky Yu Tangtang tiptoed across the smooth floor paved with blood-red jade and glazed tiles. As she passed each palace, her small chest noticeably rose and fell a few times, clearly indicating she was taking deep breaths to relax. Little did she know, her antics had long been observed. Several strands of divine sense intertwined in mid-air, exchanging information. They seemed to be whispering, but in reality, they were openly gossiping about Yu Tangtang, though the young girl couldn't hear them.

"What trick is this little ancestor up to now? Why isn't Caique playing hide-and-seek with her?"

"I'll go ask her."

"No need. Look at the direction she's heading – it's Old Jiao's treasure vault."

"Heh heh, I'll loosen the restrictions a bit, leave a crack open."

"Blood Axe, if we get questioned, you're on your own."

"What's there to be afraid of? Old Jiao's treasure vault is just for his daughter, isn't it? How many times has this happened? Don't tell me none of you have gone in to look."

"Heh heh... just some low-grade spiritual items, nothing worth seeing. Go on, go on~"

The stealthy Yu Tangtang had no idea her actions were being observed in their entirety, live-streamed even. Instead, she believed herself agile and destined for great things, engaging in a half-hour battle of wits with the air before finally reaching her father's treasure vault.

As a Soul Nascent-level demonic beast guarding the sect, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon had a profound connection with every Blood Demon Hall Master, who was also the leader of the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect. His dwelling was within the nine-thousand-foot blood pool. However, the treasure vault was located in a lotus pond in front of a palace. It appeared ordinary, without any remarkable features, but in reality, it contained its own hidden depths, difficult for outsiders to discern.

Yu Tangtang looked left and right, saw no one around, then took three steps as one, charged forward, leaped gracefully, and dove into the lotus pond without disturbing a single ripple, disappearing completely.

A moment later, inside the cave interwoven with seven-colored treasure light, Yu Tangtang put her small hands on her hips, gloated for a moment, and then got to work.

"Foundation establishment spiritual items, body refining foundation establishment spiritual items... Let me see."

"I choose... you two!"

"They're here!"

At Evilsoul District, Dantaii's Medicinal Garden.

Dantaii Chan, who had been waiting to watch the show, suddenly stood up. Seeing Wang Yu still leisurely drinking tea, she quickly urged: "Hurry up, Senior Caique is here!"

Wang Yu sighed helplessly, a hint of apprehension in his heart as well.

"Senior Dantaii, please excuse us for a moment."

"You!"

"Hmph!"

The sound of the door closing was quite loud, and Yu Tangtang's voice carried from afar.

"Wang Yu, Wang Yu! I'm back!"

In the sky, the figure of the Three-Colored Dragon Sparrow flashed and disappeared as Yu Tangtang landed smoothly, perfectly positioned on the steps of the Wind-Piercing Hall. In each hand, she held a Foundation Establishment spiritual item. The first was a deep purple, lotus-shaped item, exuding a cool, solitary fragrance with distinct Yin attributes. The second was a transparent crystal bottle containing golden liquid that refracted light, shining brilliantly and emitting faint, chanting sounds – truly mysterious.

"A Nether Spring Lotus and Adamantite Fluid. Both meet your requirements."

Wang Yu took them and examined them, secretly breathing a sigh of relief. Although the Nether Spring Lotus wasn't a top-tier Foundation Establishment spiritual item, not as exceptional as Heavenly Frost Qi, which could even work for discarded spirit roots, it was still a rare high-grade item. Using it for Foundation Establishment was just barely enough for Wang Yu's Yin Ice spiritual root, which was comparable to a mixed spiritual root.

As for the Adamantite Fluid, it was a Buddhist treasure. In ancient times, long ago, Buddhism existed in this land, but it had long since become extinct. At that time, many spiritual items had mutated due to Buddhist influence. Among them was a tree called the Vajra Bodhi Tree, and the liquid flowing from its trunk, known as 'Adamantite Fluid,' had miraculous effects on body refining and could help one achieve Zen enlightenment. This tree was unique; the longer it listened to Buddhist chants, the higher its grade became. Nowadays, it was almost extinct in both the Righteous and Demonic realms. The specimen Yu Tangtang produced must have been obtained from some ancient ruin or secret realm, impossible to replicate. It was definitely suitable for breaking through to Body Refining Foundation Establishment, even surpassing the Nether Spring Lotus in efficacy.

"So, what do you think? Your sister Tangtang keeps her word!"

The little one's expression was utterly triumphant, and Wang Yu thanked her sincerely, "Thank you very much."

Since that was the case, Wang Yu had no reason to hesitate. He fumbled for a while before finding the storage pouch containing the Flood Dragon's inner core. He took out the item and handed it to Yu Tangtang, thus concluding the matter.

"Your sealing method for this inner core is really impressive; not a single trace of its aura leaked out."

"It's merely adequate."

When Yu Tangtang cut open the wax seal, the aura of the third-grade Flood Dragon's inner core instantly intensified. As someone with the same Flood Dragon bloodline, if she used this item to break through to Core Formation, her bloodline would advance even further. In the future, she might even have the chance to transform into a true dragon.

Using a Flood Dragon Pearl to solidify her foundation was truly extravagant, and Yu Tangtang was naturally extremely pleased. She patted Wang Yu on the shoulder. "If you get any good stuff in the future, don't hesitate to come to your sister Tangtang; I'll definitely never cheat you. Oh, right, you mentioned earlier that you needed Little Chan to help with two small favors."

"That's right."

"Chan'er, Chan'er!" Yu Tangtang immediately called out. Dantaii Chan, who had just gone inside, quickly walked out again, showing no trace of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's dignity.

"Wang Yu has two favors he needs your help with. Listen to his instructions. I'm leaving now, I'll come find you when I have time."

"Understood."

Yu Tangtang arrived and departed in a hurry, clearly eager to figure out how to use the Flood Dragon's inner core. Dantaii Chan, however, wore an even more complex expression than before. After a long silence, she spoke.

"What do you need? Speak."

Wang Yu wanted to make a joke, but considering his precarious situation, he decided against it and got straight to the point.

"You recommending me to become an inner disciple, that's the first thing. Assigning me to a slave-capturing mission, that's the second."

Dantaii Chan's willow-like brows furrowed almost into a knot.

"Recommending you is no problem, and helping you advance to inner disciple isn't difficult. Many fellow disciples would give me face. But slave-capturing missions are different. They involve spirit slaves, which is a privilege of true disciples. I can't interfere with that."

Wang Yu shook his head. "You can interfere."

"Why?"

"Of the three stewards in the Stone House District of Cold Blood Peak, belonging to Su Yulong, Wei Zhong, and Yan Ling, two have had their true disciple status revoked. Only Steward Liu, under Yan Ling, remains. Now that True Disciple Yan is contending for the Nascent Soul legacy, all you need to do is leverage your influence as an alchemist, lend a bit of support, and arranging for me to join the slave-capturing team will be easy."