61: Chapter 61: Old Monster Qiong's Conditions!

As expected!

Upon hearing Old Monster Qiong's answer, Zhao Changsheng could only sigh inwardly.

But things had come to this, and he had no way to refuse directly.

"You needn't worry too much about what I'm asking you to do; it's actually not anything difficult. I only hope that if one day you manage to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, you will look after the Yanyue Sect a bit more. That will be enough. In return, I'll give you these three Invisible Needle talisman treasures that I've refined over the years. I hope you don't mind; I believe they should be of great use to you."

Old Monster Qiong's answer left Zhao Changsheng even more surprised.

For a moment, he didn't even know whether he should accept the other's Invisible Needles.

However, remembering his task, he immediately agreed.

"Thank you, Senior. If I truly have the chance to reach the Nascent Soul Stage, I will definitely take extra care of your sect."

After saying this, under the envious gazes of Li Huayuan and many Steward Elders of Yellow Maple Valley, Zhao Changsheng took the three talisman treasures handed over by Old Monster Qiong.

Although they didn't know exactly what the two had discussed, it was certain that they had spoken about something important.

Otherwise, given Old Monster Qiong's temperament, he would never have given Zhao Changsheng something for nothing.

But as envious as they were, no one dared to ask, not even Li Huayuan.

But Zhao Changsheng found it truly strange—why did Old Monster Qiong value him so much?

Strange as it was, Zhao Changsheng couldn't figure it out either. He could only suppress the doubt in his heart, hoping to learn the reason from the man himself one day.

Once the Invisible Needles were in his hands, another task appeared in his mind.

[Task: Slay a Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivator]!

This simple task made Zhao Changsheng's brow furrow involuntarily.

After all, wanting to slay a Core Formation Stage Cultivator, especially one from the Demonic Path, was no easy feat.

However, while difficult, it wasn't impossible. If he couldn't do it now, there should be no problem later when his strength had progressed further.

He would encounter many Demonic Path Cultivators later anyway; he would just have to find a way to kill one then.

Thinking of this, Zhao Changsheng breathed a slight sigh of relief, while Old Monster Qiong simply left, having no intention of staying longer.

But as soon as Old Monster Qiong left, Li Huayuan asked Zhao Changsheng about the content of their conversation.

To Li Huayuan's query, Zhao Changsheng simply said:

"It was nothing much, really. Senior Qiong just hopes that if I have the chance to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage in the future, I'll help look after the Yanyue Sect. In return, he gave me the three talisman treasures he refined."

Although Li Huayuan was somewhat skeptical of Zhao Changsheng's answer, after thinking it over, it seemed that this was indeed the only possibility.

Of course, it was mostly self-consolation, as he couldn't exactly interrogate him.

Zhao Changsheng's identity was not simple, so he couldn't force an answer out of him.

"I see. Then you must be extra careful."

Li Huayuan could only nod and offer a reminder.

"This Disciple understands."

Zhao Changsheng didn't mind Li Huayuan's offhand reminder.

They weren't close anyway; although the man had almost become his Revered Master, they were still essentially strangers.

And so, after the interlude with Old Monster Qiong, the people from the Yanyue Sect arrived.

As soon as the Tianyue Divine Vessel appeared, the charming and devastatingly beautiful female Disciples aboard it made the male Disciples of Yellow Maple Valley blush furiously.

But to Zhao Changsheng, these held no attraction whatsoever. However, even though he wasn't paying attention to them, someone was paying attention to him.

That person was Fairy Nishang. After learning from Li Huayuan that Zhao Changsheng had received talisman treasures refined by Old Monster Qiong, Fairy Nishang was also incredibly surprised.

Meanwhile, Zhao Changsheng didn't forget his main objective: he absolutely could not let Nangong Wan successfully obtain the golden box.

To achieve this, there was only one most direct and straightforward method: to prevent Nangong Wan from entering the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land.

Thus, Zhao Changsheng opened his eyes and scanned the many female Disciples the Yanyue Sect had brought this time.

It didn't take long for him to spot Nangong Wan. Although she didn't look much different from the other female Disciples, Zhao Changsheng could clearly see that the others looked at her with gazes full of respect.

Furthermore, Nangong Wan was the only female Disciple who didn't have any male Disciples around her.

Under these circumstances, Zhao Changsheng was certain that she was definitely Nangong Wan, so without any nonsense, he spoke directly to Li Huayuan about the matter.

"You mean to say that female Disciple is likely a high-level Cultivator rather than a Qi Refinement Stage Disciple? So she shouldn't be allowed into the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land, right?"

After hearing what Zhao Changsheng said, Li Huayuan's brow furrowed deeply. He personally felt that Zhao Changsheng's words were hard to believe, yet he also felt that Zhao Changsheng wouldn't speak without reason.

In this situation, he fell into hesitation, unsure if he should do as Zhao Changsheng suggested and prevent that female Disciple from entering the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land.

"If that female Disciple enters the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land, then it will be absolutely impossible for you, Junior Martial Uncle, to win the wager. After all, no matter how powerful the sect's Disciples are, they cannot be a match for a Core Formation Stage Cultivator."

Zhao Changsheng added more fuel to the fire.

"But in the past, no high-level Cultivators have ever entered the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land, so the Yanyue Sect wouldn't do such a thing, nor would they be able to."

Li Huayuan was still finding it hard to believe, feeling it impossible to trust those words based solely on Zhao Changsheng's brief remarks.

"Junior Martial Uncle, it's better to believe it might be true than to dismiss it. That Disciple is definitely a high-level Core Formation Stage Cultivator, not a Qi Refinement Stage one. She must have cultivated some powerful secret technique to suppress her Realm or directly lower it to the Qi Refinement Stage, or perhaps she even dissipated her cultivation. If that's the case, it means there must be something—some treasure—in the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land that makes the Yanyue Sect willing to pay such a high price. Given this, it's all the more reason not to let her enter the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land smoothly."

Zhao Changsheng continued to fan the flames, because only Li Huayuan could speak up about this matter.

His own status wasn't high enough; he had to get Li Huayuan to speak.

"Fine, I'll give it a try then."

After hearing Zhao Changsheng's provocative words, Li Huayuan nodded.

"Then I'll trouble you, Junior Martial Uncle."

Hearing this, Zhao Changsheng also breathed a sigh of relief, though he didn't relax completely.

Because the matter was not yet over.