Chapter 206 - 140: Traces of a Demon Cultivator, a Surprise from Alchemist Zhuang

Chapter 206: Chapter 140: Traces of a Demon Cultivator, a Surprise from Alchemist Zhuang

There were also some materials for Qi Refining, which Chen Jianghe had even less use for.

The only thing he could use was the Storage Pouch.

It was probably Duan Ming’s Storage Pouch.

A sweep of his Divine Sense revealed it had five cubic meters of space.

’If I remember correctly, Ruan Tieniu’s own Storage Pouch is three cubic meters. So why didn’t he keep this five-cubic-meter one for himself?’

’Obviously, this Storage Pouch has the mark of Qingfong Village on it.’

Duan Ming was dead, but Qingfong Village still existed.

Chen Jianghe shook his head and said, "Nothing."

"I knew Brother Chen wouldn’t be interested in these. In that case, what about this Treasure, Brother Chen?"

Ruan Tieniu put away the dozen or so Treasures, then mysteriously took out a Jade Scroll.

"Could this be an Inheritance?" Chen Jianghe asked.

"Brother Chen truly has sharp eyes. Indeed, this is a complete Tier One Puppet Inheritance, and it even includes two Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques."

As Ruan Tieniu took out the Jade Scroll, his expression was resolute, as if he had made a difficult decision.

"A Puppet Inheritance and Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques?"

Chen Jianghe was startled. When he first saw the Jade Scroll, he had guessed it might be a Tier One Talisman Dao Inheritance.

After all, Ruan Tieniu knew he was a Middle-Grade Talisman Master.

He never expected it to be a Puppet Inheritance and Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques.

A Puppet Inheritance, as the name implied, was a legacy of techniques and methods for creating Puppets, along with some insights.

As for Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques, they were essentially extremely powerful Magic.

Far surpassing ordinary Magic.

However, most Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques required a certain price to be paid, such as the Blood Escape Technique that Lann Tianxiang once used.

That was a type of Demon Cultivation Secret Technique.

The price was his own four limbs.

But one had to admit, the Blood Escape Technique was truly powerful. When the Ninth-Layer Qi Refining Lann Tianxiang used it, even a veteran Foundation Establishment Cultivator like the Yun Family Ancestor could only watch in frustration.

"How does Brother Ruan want to sell this?"

Chen Jianghe gave Ruan Tieniu a deep look, his heart filled with doubt and shock.

Although the price of a Puppet Inheritance wasn’t as high as a Talisman Dao Inheritance, it wasn’t far off. A Tier One Puppet Inheritance, traded privately, would cost at least around 1,800 Spirit Stones.

Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques would basically only ever appear in the Black Market.

Adding in the Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques, the price would definitely be over 2,500 Spirit Stones.

Therefore, he couldn’t help but be suspicious about the origin of the Puppet Inheritance and the Secret Techniques.

’They definitely didn’t come from Duan Ming.’

’Otherwise, there’s no way the Puppet Inheritance and the Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques would have ended up in Ruan Tieniu’s hands.’

Demon Cultivation Secret Techniques sounded like methods practiced only by Demon Cultivators.

In truth, even Sect Disciples would secretly practice them because their power was immense and could be life-saving in a critical moment.

When facing a life-or-death crisis, who would care about losing an arm or a leg?

"No Spirit Stones needed," Ruan Tieniu said with a chuckle. "If Brother Chen is willing, we can make a trade."

"What about the Illusion Heart Grass?"

"The Illusion Heart Grass can be sold to you, for just one thousand Spirit Stones."

Hearing this, Chen Jianghe didn’t answer directly, but stared at the Jade Scroll instead.

"Since we’ve come this far, I’m not afraid to tell you, Brother Chen, this belonged to the Demon Cultivator Lann Tianxiang."

Seeing Chen Jianghe’s gaze fixed on the Jade Scroll, Ruan Tieniu knew what he was thinking and spoke without evasion.

’As expected,’ Chen Jianghe thought.

The moment he heard "Demon Cultivation Secret Technique," he had subconsciously thought of Lann Tianxiang.

Back then, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Celestial South Sect had besieged Lann Tianxiang, but he managed to escape. However, he had paid the price of his four limbs and a part of his Soul to do so.

’If I’m not mistaken...’

’Ruan Tieniu must have encountered Lann Tianxiang at that time. Only when Lann Tianxiang was at his absolute weakest would Ruan Tieniu have had a chance to kill him.’

’Otherwise, once Lann Tianxiang had recovered even slightly, he wouldn’t be someone a Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivator could handle.’

"Let me consider it for a while," Chen Jianghe said.

"Please give me an answer as soon as possible, Brother Chen. I don’t have much time left. Next year is my last chance to attempt Foundation Establishment."

Ruan Tieniu put the Jade Scroll away and said, cupping his fist.

"At the beginning of the year, regardless of whether I trade or not, I will give Brother Ruan an answer."

With that, Chen Jianghe left the Qingpin Tea House.

After returning home, he bolted the courtyard gate.

Scenes from his conversation with Ruan Tieniu flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

Duan Ming was dead.

If Ruan Tieniu’s share of the loot was just that much, it was worth nearly eight hundred Spirit Stones.

For him, it meant one less threat.

For Ruan Tieniu, however, his foundation for reaching Foundation Establishment had become much more solid.

Eight hundred Spirit Stones, plus the Spirit Stones from selling the Foundation Establishment Pill Formula, would be enough for him to buy Nourishing Spirit Pills, Spirit-Encompassing Spirit Liquid, and a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object to break through his Spiritual Cultivation bottleneck.

’Ruan Tieniu’s current Spiritual Cultivation is probably approaching Perfection.’

’He just needs to go to the Immortal Sect Marketplace and buy one Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, and he’ll be able to raise his Spiritual Cultivation to the level of Perfection.’

’In other words, what Ruan Tieniu lacks most right now is a Foundation Establishment Pill.’

’Even a Low-Quality Foundation Establishment Pill would be fatally attractive to him.’

’Because Ruan Tieniu is out of time.’

’That’s why he had to reveal the secret that he had ambushed and killed Lann Tianxiang.’

The Storage Pouch that Duan Ming got from Wang Kui only contained resources that Lann Tianxiang had prepared for his nephew’s Cultivation.

’The real Treasure was in Lann Tianxiang’s own hands.’

’By that logic, if Ruan Tieniu got Lann Tianxiang’s Storage Pouch, then all the Treasures inside would have naturally fallen into his hands.’

"Could the Illusion Heart Grass also have belonged to Lann Tianxiang?"

Chen Jianghe’s brow furrowed.

Ruan Tieniu had already produced one stalk of Illusion Heart Grass, and now he was indicating he had another.