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"Hum, spread the news about Ren Pingsheng appearing here, I believe someone will be interested," Pan Longkun ordered with a sinister expression. Immediately, an Inner Sect Disciple responded and left, presumably to disseminate the information.
"Let's abandon these two Tortoise Shells. After all, they are fellow disciples; we cannot harm each other. We should look for the other two," he said, providing a seemingly noble reason for their decision.
Not long after they left, Ren Pingsheng emerged from a shadow.
"It seems this place is about to become a site of conflict; it's better to leave early," he sighed, filled with endless sentiment. It was unclear whether he was feeling pressured by his fellow disciples or affected by Zhang Jun's distance and changes.
The Azure Wind Secret Realm erupted once again due to the news. The appearance of Ren Pingsheng and the two Tortoise Shells excited them once more, driving them mad with enthusiasm as they rushed to the forest where Ren Pingsheng had previously appeared.
However, Ren Pingsheng had long since vanished without a trace. In the end, it was all in vain. The gathering of so many people here had stirred up quite a bit of trouble among them.
After leaving, Ren Pingsheng moved deeper into the Azure Wind Secret Realm. Although he could find a secluded spot to hide until the day passed, he didn't want to waste his time in pointless concealment during this rare visit to the secret realm. He still wanted to explore further.
Along the way, Ren Pingsheng used his Movement Technique to evade numerous dangers. He could now disregard the threats posed by those Fierce Beasts. The only trouble was to be cautious not to fall into any perilous areas; otherwise, getting trapped would be problematic.
"Eh? What's going on?" Ren Pingsheng suddenly noticed that the air around him was flowing faster. Before he could react, he found himself immobilized by some binding force. This made his expression somewhat grim; it was clear he had fallen into some unknown danger.
However, things were not over yet. He felt darkness enveloping him, followed by a dizzying sensation. When he opened his eyes again, he was met with an entirely different scene.
A stone platform several hundred feet wide stood before him, featuring an octagonal altar on top. On the altar lay a translucent skeleton surrounded by swirling red gas that distinctly smelled of blood upon closer inspection.
The sight before him was bizarre enough that even someone as calm and composed as Ren Pingsheng felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn't discern what kind of place this was. The unknown was truly the most terrifying!
"Youth, welcome to this place," the skeleton suddenly spoke, its hollow eye sockets gazing at him with an eerie presence.
"Ah!" Ren Pingsheng nearly jumped in fright. Initially thinking it was just a lifeless skeleton, he was now confronted with it speaking, which he found utterly unacceptable and caused his emotions to fluctuate wildly.
He stared gloomily at the Skeleton for a while, unable to make sense of it. Finally, he tentatively asked, "Are you a human or a ghost?"
"Hehe... I used to be human, but now I'm neither human nor ghost!" The Skeleton's laughter was sharp, like nails scraping against glass. It was quite unpleasant to hear.
"Where is this place? And I suppose it was you who brought me here?"
"This is the center of the Azure Wind Secret Realm. As for how you got here, it indeed has to do with me," the Skeleton replied straightforwardly, leaving Ren Pingsheng puzzled. In his opinion, the other party wouldn't easily divulge such information.
"The center of the Azure Wind Secret Realm." This startled him; he already knew how vast the space of the Azure Wind Secret Realm was. He hadn't expected to end up here. Even if he wanted to escape now, he probably couldn't. He decided to let go of his reservations and asked, "Then what is your purpose in bringing me here?"
"Actually, it's quite simple. I just want to make a deal with you," the Skeleton said, staring intently at Ren Pingsheng.
"A deal? Although I don't know your identity, I assume that being in this state means you were once an extraordinary expert. I don't believe I can help you with anything," Ren Pingsheng said cautiously.
"You don't need to worry. The reason I sought you out is that among these people, your potential and strength are the highest. Only someone like you has a chance of helping me with certain matters."
"Isn't that a bit overbearing? You didn't even ask for my thoughts; can I refuse?"
"What do you think? Either agree or become a part of my body," the Skeleton said with a hollow laugh as its mouth opened and closed.
"Uh... fine, tell me about your deal," Ren Pingsheng said after glancing at the altar where blood energy was continuously gathering towards the Skeleton, conceding.
"I'll tell you plainly: I'm here nursing my injuries. In about a hundred years, I'll be able to leave. What I need you to do is find two types of Elixirs."
"Two types of Elixirs? They probably aren't easy to find, are they?"
"You’re quite clever. These two belong to rare treasures and are hard to come by. One is Life and Death Grass, and the other is Yin Yang Fruit. This Jade Tablet contains some characteristics and living habits of them; make sure to remember it well." Suddenly, a Jade Tablet appeared in front of the Skeleton and flew straight towards Ren Pingsheng.
Ren Pingsheng curiously took it, pressed it against his forehead, and with a thought, he probed inside. Then he felt an inexplicable addition in his mind, all about various spiritual medicines and herbs. The details were meticulously recorded, including their characteristics, habits, effects, and the elixirs that could be refined from them. Even the possible places where they might grow were listed.
Life and Death Grass and Yin Yang Fruit were among them, two very rare spiritual medicines. Life and Death Grass was an extraordinarily peculiar herb with unique effects.
When consumed by the living, it could bring forth life or death with a single thought. For those who had died within three hours, it could bring them back to life. Most importantly, it could reconnect severed limbs, truly restoring flesh and bone, effective for both ordinary people and martial artists. In Ren Pingsheng's view, this was also the primary reason why this Skeleton wanted him to find these spiritual medicines.
The Yin Yang Fruit was even more precious, embodying the essence of yin and yang transformation. What is transformation? When consumed by ordinary people, it could open all the meridians in their bodies, allowing them to cultivate at a speed surpassing even the top-tier genius Monsters. For cultivators, consuming it could allow them to break through two minor realms without obstruction and even had a fifty percent chance of overcoming major realm bottlenecks.
Many martial artists coveted this item; unfortunately, such heavenly materials were too demanding in their growth conditions. Thus, they had almost vanished from the world, with any rare appearances typically claimed by powerful factions or unparalleled experts.
"This Life and Death Grass and Yin Yang Fruit are what I want you to collect next. As for the various spiritual medicines recorded on the jade slip, consider them a gift to you."
"But with my current strength, I really don't have the ability to help you collect these." Ren Pingsheng was very interested in the items on the jade slip but still spoke honestly.
"Hey hey, no need to rush. I mentioned before that I won't emerge for a hundred years; as long as you find them before then, it's fine. Trust your talent; becoming a king-level expert in a hundred years shouldn't be a problem. As long as you search diligently for these two spiritual medicines, there should be a good chance," the Skeleton rasped with laughter, holding high hopes for Ren Pingsheng.
"You really think highly of me; just for that statement, I agree to your deal. But I wonder what the reward will be; I can't make a loss in this business!" Ren Pingsheng thought for a moment before agreeing but immediately opened his mouth to ask about the reward.
"The reward will naturally not be lacking for you, but before that, you should take this." A black pill appeared before Ren Pingsheng's eyes.
"What is this?" Although he had some expectations, he still asked out of curiosity.
"Hehe, why ask when you already know? This is Heart-Eating Poison. Even a king-level expert would lose their life if poisoned by it," the Skeleton explained with a smile. Seeing Ren Pingsheng's expression change, he continued: "But you don't need to worry; this has been carefully modified by me and can lie dormant for a hundred years. By then, when you find the spiritual medicines, I'll naturally provide you with the antidote."
"How can I trust you? Besides, I'm quite curious to test your strength and see if you're still alive." Ren Pingsheng frowned with an unpleasant expression. No one would be happy about such matters.
"Don't waste your thoughts; you can't escape."
"Really? How would you know if you don't try?" he said lightly, and then his figure vanished into thin air.
"Wow, is that Shadow Escape? No, it turns out to be just a bit of fur, which startled me. If it were really Shadow Escape, I would probably waste some energy," Skeleton whispered in surprise.
Thirty yards away, in a shadow, Ren Pingsheng had just emerged when he was immediately bound and unable to move. Then, against his will, he returned to where he originally stood, as if he hadn't moved at all.
"What kind of technique is this?" Although Ren Pingsheng felt a bit frustrated for not escaping, he was still immediately intrigued by the earlier method.
"This is just a small trick of spatial manipulation, something you can't understand right now. Have you made up your mind? Take the Heart-Eating Poison, and I assure you that the reward will satisfy you."
"Alright, since I can't escape, there's nothing I can do." He shook his head with a wry smile and swallowed the black pill. After checking it over, he found nothing unusual.
"Very well, you've agreed. I won't treat you unfairly. However, I don't have anything useful for you at the moment. The Profound-Level Cultivation Method will be something you won't lack after your breakthrough; you won't need any Earth-Level techniques either. How about this? I have a Thousand Silk Armor here; I'll give it to you!" After thinking for a while, Skeleton conjured a pale white soft armor out of thin air.
"You're too stingy; just giving one piece of armor?" Ren Pingsheng said somewhat unhappily after fiddling with it for a while.
"Cough cough... If that King-Level Expert hears your words as a Little One, he'll definitely chop you down. This Thousand Silk Armor is a treasure that even King-Level Experts covet. Its defensive power can withstand a full-force strike from a King-Level Expert when fully activated; it's a lifesaver in critical moments," Skeleton replied irritably.
"If even King-Level Experts value it so much, can I use it now?"
"Hmph, that's what makes it precious. Warriors below King Level can also use it; it's just that its defensive power will be significantly weaker. However, if you have this item and activate it with all your strength while being careful, very few people below the level of Sword Master can harm you."
"Is it really that powerful? It must be a good item." Upon hearing this, Ren Pingsheng's eyes lit up; with this item, the threat from Zhao Jingshan could be eliminated.
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