305: Chapter 305 Mysterious Water Jade Dew

Withdrawing his Divine Sense, Hu Nan looked up at Chen Erniu: "I wonder what Brother Chen needs?"

Chen Erniu drank a cup of tea and replied: "Brother Hu, I would like a High Grade golden core pill!"

Hearing that Chen Erniu wanted a High Grade golden core pill, Qin Changsheng was not very surprised.

After all, Chen Erniu's cultivation had already reached Foundation Establishment Perfection.

He quickly calculated in his heart: The method to upgrade a red core to a Purple Core was priceless, a treasure that countless Golden Core Cultivators dreamed of, capable of helping him significantly increase his cultivation and combat power, far more valuable than a High Grade golden core pill.

Moreover, when he last refined golden core pills, he had refined ten in total, three of which were High Grade golden core pills.

He had originally intended to use them to trade for treasures, Materials, or key clues needed for his Cultivation. Now that Chen Erniu was using the true method for upgrading a red core to a Purple Core to trade, for him, it was undoubtedly a deal where he would win without losing, and there was no reason not to agree.

Hu Nan nodded directly: "Good, I agree."

As his voice fell, Hu Nan slightly flipped his wrist, and a flash of Spiritual Qi shone around his body as a Medicinal Pill, lustrous throughout and glowing with a faint golden light, appeared in his palm.

This Medicinal Pill was the High Grade golden core pill, with a rich and mellow fragrance, emitting pure and majestic Spiritual Qi. Just taking a whiff made the Spiritual Qi in one's Dantian stir, its quality far higher than that of ordinary golden core pills.

Chen Erniu gazed at the High Grade golden core pill in Hu Nan's palm, a flash of undisguised ecstasy instantly crossing his eyes, his pupils slightly contracting, and his breathing becoming rapid.

Chen Erniu carefully received the High Grade golden core pill from Hu Nan's hand.

"Many thanks, Brother Hu!" Chen Erniu bowed deeply and cupped his hands toward Qin Changsheng.

Hu Nan waved his hand, his tone peaceful: "No need for such formalities. We are each getting what we need; it doesn't count as a great favor."

Chen Erniu carefully tucked it into his robes, and after repeatedly confirming it was secure, he exchanged a few more pleasantries with Hu Nan, his words full of respect and gratitude.

A moment later, Chen Erniu bowed and cupped his hands toward Hu Nan again, his tone respectful: "Brother Hu, I have urgent matters to attend to, so I will not disturb your Cultivation any longer. I shall take my leave!"

Hu Nan nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Go ahead."

After receiving the response, Chen Erniu cupped his hands in thanks once more, then turned and walked quickly toward the exit of the Immortal Cave.

...

Inside the small courtyard.

Qin Changsheng sat cross-legged on a prayer mat and began to carefully examine the Jade Slip.

Qin Changsheng was very much looking forward to raising the quality of his Golden Core from a red core to a Purple Core.

Qin Changsheng took a deep breath, his mind settling, and a wisp of pure Divine Sense slowly probed into the Jade Slip, carefully studying the core-upgrading method recorded within. He did not miss a single word or step.

The content within the Jade Slip was clear and easy to understand. It not only detailed the complete steps for upgrading a red core to a Purple Core but also listed all the necessary Spiritual Plants, with no obscure or difficult parts.

As Qin Changsheng examined it, he silently organized it in his mind. He had originally thought that upgrading a red core to a Purple Core was a Heaven-Defying act, and the necessary Materials must be rare and hard to find. However, after finishing his examination, his concerns gradually dissipated, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

It turned out that the Materials needed to upgrade a red core to a Purple Core were not extremely rare. One only needed four special core Materials, combined with some common auxiliary Materials, to refine the Medicinal Pill for upgrading to a Purple Core, thereby helping the red core break through its shackles and ascend to a Purple Core.

These four core Materials were the Purple-Veined Spiritual Plant, mystic water jade dew, Scarlet Flame Fruit, and Golden Spirit Seed. Each contained pure corresponding elemental Spiritual Qi, which was the key to nourishing the red core and breaking the shackles of its quality.

Qin Changsheng slowly withdrew his Divine Sense and carefully stored the Jade Slip into his Storage Space.

With a wave of his hand, a lustrous jade note and a spiritual brush appeared out of thin air. The jade note had a delicate texture, could carry Spiritual Qi, and was not easily damaged, making it an excellent item for recording Materials.

Holding the spiritual brush, he began to write slowly on the jade note. Each character was neat and forceful, carrying a faint Spiritual Qi, as he recorded the four special core Materials one by one: "Purple-Veined Spiritual Plant, mystic water jade dew, Scarlet Flame Fruit, Golden Spirit Seed."

After finishing writing, he carefully checked it again, confirming there were no omissions or errors, before stopping the spiritual brush in his hand.

Qin Changsheng held the jade note, his gaze falling upon the four Materials, and he calculated silently in his heart.

Although these four Materials were not peerlessly rare, they were not found everywhere. The Purple-Veined Spiritual Plant mostly grew in extremely cold lands, mystic water jade dew was produced in damp spiritual valleys, Scarlet Flame Fruit was mostly seen in volcanic Secret Realms, and the Golden Spirit Seed needed to be sought in ore veins rich in Metal-attribute Spiritual Qi.

"Fortunately, although these Materials are hard to find, they can still be tracked."

Thinking of this, Qin Changsheng did not hesitate at all and directly summoned the Heavenly Dao Entry Intelligence.

As Qin Changsheng inputted these four Materials, in the next instant, a piece of information appeared on the attribute panel.

[mystic water jade dew: Special treasure, capable of raising the quality of a Golden Core]

[Held by: Soul-Severing Sword]

[Location: In a valley five thousand li away from Heavenly Sword Sect]

"Soul-Severing Sword?" Looking at the information on the attribute panel, Qin Changsheng was not very surprised.

Qin Changsheng was also very familiar with this Soul-Severing Sword. He was the older brother of Soul-Severing Blade.

Because Hu Nan had killed Soul-Severing Blade, Soul-Severing Sword had always wanted to avenge Soul-Severing Blade.

Now, Soul-Severing Sword had come to the valley outside the Heavenly Sword Sect because Hu Nan's Core Formation Ceremony was about to arrive.

Soul-Severing Sword wanted to take advantage of Hu Nan's Core Formation Ceremony to kill Hu Nan.

"First, kill this Soul-Severing Sword!" "Then seize the mystic water jade dew!" Qin Changsheng pondered for a while and decided to kill Soul-Severing Sword.

After all, this Soul-Severing Sword was here to disrupt Hu Nan's Core Formation Ceremony.

Rather than letting Soul-Severing Sword make a move during the Core Formation Ceremony, it was better for him to take the initiative.

At the Core Formation Ceremony, it would be Hu Nan alone facing Soul-Severing Sword and the people of the Yao Race.

But now, it would be him and Hu Nan ambushing Soul-Severing Sword together.

Qin Changsheng believed that with the cooperation between him and Hu Nan, they would definitely be able to easily kill Soul-Severing Sword.

And then seize the mystic water jade dew from Soul-Severing Sword.

...

Qianyuan Valley.

At this moment, Soul-Severing Sword stood with his hands behind his back on a huge black stone.

Not far away, Gou Feng walked over quickly, looking hurried.

He arrived in front of Soul-Severing Sword and bowed, cupping his hands.

"Did you bring the Spirit Stones?" Soul-Severing Sword asked.

"They have been brought!" Gou Feng nodded slightly.

Soul-Severing Sword slowly raised his eyes, his gaze landing on Gou Feng, his tone icy, without a hint of superfluous words: "Bring them here."

Gou Feng dared not hesitate and hurriedly handed over the Storage Pouch with both hands: "Five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, not a single one less, they are all in here."

Soul-Severing Sword raised his hand to take the Storage Pouch, a wisp of Divine Sense probing into it to carefully inspect the Spirit Stones inside.

A moment later, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. He slowly withdrew his Divine Sense and tucked the Storage Pouch into his robes: "Not bad, five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, not a single one less."

Seeing that Soul-Severing Sword was satisfied, Gou Feng hurriedly asked: "Fellow Daoist, that Hu Nan's talent is extremely high; you must be very careful!"

Hearing the words "Hu Nan", a hint of killing intent flashed in Soul-Severing Sword's eyes: "Just a greenhorn who has just formed his Golden Core; is he worthy of me taking pains?"

After saying this, he flipped his wrist, and a long sword, pitch-black throughout with a blade gleaming with an eerie cold light, appeared out of thin air and hovered in front of him.

This sword was his Lifebound Treasure — Soul-Severing Sword. The blade was engraved with dense, eerie runes, emitting a thick Death Qi and malevolence. Just being near it made one's mind feel cold and dizzy.

"This is my Lifebound Treasure, Soul-Severing Sword, containing Netherworld Death Qi, possessing the power to sever souls and devour spirits."

Soul-Severing Sword raised his hand to grip the hilt, his tone full of arrogance: "As long as my Soul-Severing Sword touches Hu Nan even in the slightest, it can trigger the Death Qi within his body, causing him to lose his soul and spirit, his Divine Soul completely destroyed. Even if he is talented, there is absolutely no possibility of him surviving!"