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"Hmph, what I have in my hands is certainly not inferior. Don't forget the task I entrusted to you. A hundred years from today, the Canglan Secret Realm will open again, and you must come on time. Otherwise, when your Heart-Eating Poison acts up and you lose your life, don't blame me," the Skeleton warned in a harsh tone.
"Don't worry, for the sake of my life, I will definitely come on time. But isn't this secret realm only accessible to those below the tenth level of Qi Refining?" Ren Pingsheng said cheerfully as he put away the Thousand Threads Armor, a hint of worry in his voice.
"Rest assured, with this wooden token in your possession, you won't be rejected by the secret realm. If you can truly find the spiritual medicine, I can grant you one request. After all, these two types of spiritual medicines are much more valuable than the Thousand Threads Armor," a red wooden token glimmering with Ghostly Light appeared before Ren Pingsheng.
"Alright, I will do as you say. Just wait for me; I will definitely bring back the spiritual medicine for you. By the way, my name is Ren Pingsheng. How should I address you from now on?"
"A name? I've long forgotten it. In this form, just call me Bone Elder," the Skeleton replied with a tone that carried a sense of weariness, clearly someone with a story.
"Then Bone Elder, we shall meet again in a hundred years. Please send me out now!" Ren Pingsheng nodded and did not ask further. After all, their relationship was merely transactional at this point; it was unclear how things would develop in the future—whether they would be friends or foes.
"Alright, see you in a hundred years." Without any visible action from the Skeleton, Ren Pingsheng felt his body bound once more before being swept away in a whirlwind and teleported.
When Ren Pingsheng reappeared, it was at the same place he had vanished from last time. Shaking his slightly dizzy head, he thought that if it weren't for the Thousand Threads Armor still in his hand, he would have believed this was an absurd dream.
"The methods of these powerful beings are indeed incredible; teleportation out of thin air. Is this also a use of spatial manipulation? One day I will be able to do this too."
"Looking at the sky, it will be dark in another two hours. Tomorrow morning is the time to leave; I wonder if those fellows have calmed down," Ren Pingsheng murmured as he looked up at the sky.
With a flash of his figure, he disappeared from sight. For him now, there was no longer any need to explore the Canglan Secret Realm. Time was short, and besides, this secret realm would likely become Bone Elder's healing ground before it was discovered by factions like the Canglan Sword Sect and other Three Factions.
In this secret realm, aside from treasures like spiritual medicines, those so-called fortuitous encounters and martial arts techniques were probably all concocted by Bone Elder. The Earth Armored Turtle and Xuan-level techniques this time were likely similar as well.
This is what Ren Pingsheng thought when he saw the altar gathering the blood energy of the entire Azure Wind Secret Realm. He feared that this was just a little trick by the Bone Elder to heal, deliberately causing those who entered or the Fierce Beasts to continuously kill each other.
The Azure Wind Sword Sect has been around for two thousand three hundred years. If the Bone Elder had been healing in the Azure Wind Secret Realm before this, then he must have been there for an even longer time.
Every time Ren Pingsheng thought about this, he couldn't help but be astonished. A monster that has lived for over two thousand years is terrifying to think about. One must possess immense power to achieve such longevity. At least he knew that a King-Level Expert only has a lifespan of about a thousand years.
This is also why he compromised and agreed to the deal. Such a powerful being, an old monster. Even if injured, he was not someone Ren Pingsheng could handle. If he truly angered him, he would surely lose his life.
After all, there are so many geniuses in the Azure Wind Secret Realm; others are not much worse than him and do not necessarily have to choose him. Even if there were no satisfactory candidates, having stayed here for over two thousand years, he wouldn't mind waiting another one or two hundred years.
"This time is dangerous, but isn't it also an opportunity?" Ren Pingsheng thought vaguely in his heart. As long as he could make good use of this opportunity, as long as the Bone Elder was not a heartless person, he might be able to make an unparalleled expert owe him a favor, which could prove useful in the future.
Moreover, this time he also gained tremendous rewards, including the precious armor that even King-Level Experts desire—a life-saving treasure whose value goes without saying. Not to mention the valuable Elixir data; these are all things that will be useful in the future.
"Hey, kid up ahead, stop!" Ren Pingsheng was so absorbed in contemplating the gains and losses of this transaction that he didn't notice three people blocking his path.
Ren Pingsheng stopped about seven or eight meters away and glanced at the three people. They turned out to be disciples of the Tiger Howl Sect. Seeing that there was no relationship between them, he spoke in a flat tone: "What’s the matter?"
"Hehe, you’re all alone, what bad luck for you. Hand over your gains," said the Howling Disciple standing at the front with a smug smile.
"Oh? Why aren’t you looking for Tortoise Shell and Profound-Level Cultivation Method? What are you doing here?"
"Hmph, those people are already killing each other in a frenzy; we don’t want to lose our lives. Stop wasting time and quickly hand over your things."
"I think if you want to keep your life, it's best to leave and quickly find a place to hide," Ren Pingsheng kindly advised.
"Hiding? Kid, do you think you're one of the top ten Inner Sect Disciples? Since you don't want to hand it over, I'll take it from your corpse," a disciple of the Tiger Howl Sect said with a mocking smile, and then his expression hardened as he moved to attack.
"Sigh, there are always so many who don't know when to back down. What a pity for two lives," he sighed lightly, feeling somewhat helpless, but the long sword in his hand did not slow down at all. Two Sword Lights flashed briefly, and the three of them crossed paths.
The two disciples of the Tiger Howl Sect clutched their throats, their expressions filled with fear. They hadn't even seen where the sword had come from before they felt a sharp pain in their throats.
"If I had known it would come to this, why bother in the first place? I gave you a chance, what a pity," Ren Pingsheng glanced at the two and said calmly before turning to leave.
He didn't know what was happening, but as he made his way outward, Ren Pingsheng encountered three waves of ambushes. They were all mediocre Inner Sect Disciples. From them, he learned that the competition for the Tortoise Shell Fragment had reached a frenzied peak and that the secret realm was about to close.
As for them, they were basically powerless to seize the Tortoise Shell Fragment and feared being mistakenly killed, so they avoided that area. However, unwilling to give up, they gathered in small groups to engage in acts of murder and robbery.
Unfortunately for them, they chose the wrong target and fell into Ren Pingsheng's hands. This allowed Ren Pingsheng to gain quite a bit; it seemed they had successfully killed many before him.
"What? Ren Pingsheng has appeared?" Pan Longkun asked coldly.
"Earlier, one of our sect's disciples encountered him inside the secret realm. They even attempted to rob him, but after recognizing each other, both sides backed off. That's how this news came about," an Inner Sect Disciple explained.
"Good, immediately spread the news. Many people are blinded by rage right now; let them fight among themselves."
"But Brother Shi, is it really okay for us to do this? After all, they are fellow disciples."
"Hmph, go if you want, why so much nonsense?" Pan Longkun's expression was somewhat unpleasant, and his aura pressed down directly.
"Yes, I'll go right now." The Inner Sect Disciple's face flushed red, unable to withstand the pressure.
"Hmph, Ren Pingsheng, I hope you can make it out alive." He said darkly as he watched the Inner Sect Disciple leave.
Once outside, Ren Pingsheng was quickly targeted by a group of over ten people. They were mostly among the top fifteen of the Three Factions' Inner Sect Disciples, all with considerable strength. Moreover, they exuded a murderous aura; it was likely that many had died at their hands or from Fierce Beasts during this time.
"Do you have business with me?" Ren Pingsheng asked calmly as he looked at the group.
"Of course we have business. I heard you obtained two pieces of Tortoise Shell. Where are they? For your own sake, you'd better hand them over quickly," said one of the three leading disciples from Tiger Howl Sect, a bloodthirsty cruelty evident on his face.
"Unfortunately, the Tortoise Shell has long been out of my possession. Even if you want it, I can't produce it," Ren Pingsheng replied.
"Hmph, refusing to drink the wine offered and instead asking for punishment. If it falls into my hands, you'll know what it means to wish for death."
"Oh? You don't seem like a nameless person; state your name."
"Hehe, it's fine to tell you before your demise. I am Feng Jiewu, the fifth-ranked Inner Sect Disciple of Tiger Howl Sect."
"What? Are you all planning to make a move against me?" Ren Pingsheng turned his gaze towards the Azure Wind Sword Sect's Inner Sect Disciple among the three leaders and asked expressionlessly.
"I only want the Tortoise Shell. Hand it over, and you can leave as you wish," said the Inner Sect Disciple from Azure Wind Sword Sect without showing any signs of retreat just because they were fellow disciples.
"Very well, very well. Since that's the case, you all stay here today!" He couldn't quite express his feelings; it seemed that the bond of being fellow disciples was worthless. A single treasure could lead to betrayal, and he had previously been cautious of their relationship, showing them mercy. It seemed the news had spread from those few disciples of the Azure Wind Sword Sect who had robbed him and whom he had let go.
"Since you don't care about our bond as fellow disciples, why should I hold back and tie my own hands?" Ren Pingsheng's expression was somewhat sarcastic. For some people, once these things were put down, it would be difficult to pick them up again.
"Arrogant! Do you think you can handle so many of us by yourself?" Feng Jiewu also wore a mocking expression. Not to mention him; even the top disciples of the Inner Sect would find it troublesome if they encountered him.
"Hehe... you will naturally find out, but it's a pity for all your lives." Ren Pingsheng's laughter was strange and somewhat arrogant.
As his laughter faded, he vanished into thin air. When he reappeared, blood splattered as an Inner Sect Disciple clutched his throat and fell.
Just as these people were beginning to react and prepare to attack, another Inner Sect Disciple collapsed in a pool of blood. Once again, it was a single strike that ended his life.
"Damn it! Everyone spread out to avoid hurting our own!" Feng Jiewu shouted fiercely.
"Hehe, none of you can escape." With all reservations cast aside, Ren Pingsheng showed no concern for who he was killing; his figure vanished once more.
"Be careful, behind you..." Suddenly an Inner Sect Disciple shouted. However, he only got halfway through before fear overtook him as he clutched his gushing throat, unable to say another word.
"Ah... I... help..." a Yunxing Sect Inner Sect Disciple screamed in agony. His heart had been pierced directly, blood gushing forth uncontrollably.
The nearby Inner Sect Disciples not only did not rush forward but instead retreated in pale-faced horror. There was no longer any trace of the imposing demeanor they had at the beginning.
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