Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Under Xiao Ling's guidance, the three of them entered a quiet alley, winding through narrow paths, and eventually arrived at the entrance of a nameless small shop.

Though the shop was small, it was filled with a variety of goods—medicine, spirit herbs, and magic tools, with nothing missing. However, most of the items were low-tier.

What was puzzling, however, was that despite being such a miscellaneous shop, the shopkeeper was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Friend, what would you like to buy?" the shopkeeper, a burly man with a thick beard, asked casually without standing up as he noticed Song Wen and the others enter.

"I heard you have Qingming Flowers?" Song Wen asked.

Upon hearing this, the bearded man became interested. He lowered his voice and said, "This is not a place for such talks. Would you like to follow me to the back courtyard to discuss further?"

Song Wen had no objections.

"Please, follow me."

The bearded man stood up and gestured toward a narrow wooden door at the back of the shop.

"Please, fellow daoist."

After passing through the wooden door, the four of them arrived at the back courtyard of the shop.

"Friend, to be honest, I do have Qingming Flowers. However, this is something that the Liangyi Sect strictly forbids from being circulated outside. Therefore, the price is a bit high..." the shopkeeper explained.

"How much are you asking?" Song Wen asked.

"Thirty thousand spirit stones per flower."

Upon hearing this, Song Wen couldn't help but glance sideways, his gaze cold as he stared at the bearded man.

This price was not just a little high—it was an astronomical sum.

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After all, the Qingming Flower was merely a secondary medicinal ingredient with limited use, and yet they were asking for thirty thousand spirit stones.

"Friend, this is an outrageous price," Song Wen remarked.

The bearded man shook his head. "What you don't understand is that the Liangyi Sect controls the Qingming Flower extremely strictly. To obtain it, I've had to pay a hefty price, and the risks are considerable. Furthermore, the Qingming Flowers I have are all over a thousand years old, so naturally, the price is higher."

"How about one thousand spirit stones per flower?" Song Wen attempted to negotiate.

The bearded man smiled faintly. "Friend, you're joking. One thousand spirit stones won't even get you a single Qingming Flower petal."

"Ten thousand spirit stones?" Song Wen asked again.

The bearded man shook his head once more. "No negotiations."

Song Wen stared at him for a moment, seeing that the shopkeeper had no intention of budging, and finally relented.

"Alright, I'll take three flowers at your price."

The bearded man smiled broadly, his fingers slightly moving as three jade boxes suddenly appeared in his hand.

"Friend, please inspect the quality of the herbs first."

Song Wen took the three jade boxes and carefully inspected them. After confirming their quality, he put them away.

At the same time, ninety thousand spirit stones appeared out of nowhere, floating in the air, filling the space with their overwhelming presence.

The shopkeeper looked at the vast number of spirit stones, his gaze becoming even more eager.

After confirming that the amount was correct, he placed the spirit stones into his storage ring.

"Friend, is there anything else you need? I can obtain more controlled spirit herbs from the Liangyi Sect, not just Qingming Flowers," the shopkeeper asked eagerly, watching Song Wen intently.

Song Wen replied, "Thank you for your offer, but I don't need anything else for now."

With that, Song Wen turned and made his way out of the shop.

The bearded man courteously saw them off, escorting them out of the store.

The three of them exited the alley and arrived at the main street.

"Where shall we go next, Senior?" Xiao Ling asked.

However, Song Wen did not respond. Instead, he looked up toward the sky, where several figures were floating in midair.

Shan Yue noticed Song Wen's actions and turned her gaze toward the sky. Her expression instantly turned to one of shock.

There were two groups of people in the air.

One group consisted of only a single person, a female cultivator.

Shan Yue's reaction was so intense because the female cultivator was none other than Xing Yixuan.

The other group consisted of several people, with a middle-aged man leading them. His demeanor was cultured and elegant.

Interestingly, the cultured man was only at the mid-Golden Core stage, but behind him stood two late-Golden Core cultivators and two peak Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Master Lu, there's no need for you to send me off. As for the 'Thousand Miles Breath Tracking Technique,' I hope you can provide an answer soon," Xing Yixuan said.

The cultured man replied, "The Thousand Miles Breath Tracking Technique is a secret that the Liangyi Sect does not share. The Xing family wishes to exchange for this technique, but I do not have the authority to decide. It must be determined by my master. Rest assured, when my master returns, I will immediately report this matter to him."

Xing Yixuan said, "Thank you, Master Lu. When the time comes, I hope you can speak favorably on behalf of my Xing family in front of Senior Xuan Chengzi. The Xing family will certainly remember the Sect Master's kindness."

Xuan Chengzi was the most powerful cultivator in the Liangyi Sect and the only peak Nascent Soul cultivator in the entire Chaotic Sea, at least publicly.

"Of course, of course," the cultured man replied.

Xing Yixuan cupped her hands. "Master Lu, farewell."

"Safe travels, Daoist Xing," the cultured man responded.

Behind him, a middle-aged female cultivator at the late-Golden Core stage stood.

Xing Yixuan casually glanced at the female cultivator before turning and flying toward the distant sky.

"Sect Master, why does the Xing family want the 'Thousand Miles Breath Tracking Technique'?" After Xing Yixuan flew off, the middle-aged female cultivator asked.

The Thousand Miles Breath Tracking Technique was a tracking spell that could follow the faintest traces of a cultivator's breath. Even if separated by millions of miles, it could still track the target.

The cultured man shook his head. "I can't guess, but what the Xing family seeks must be no small matter."

"Will Ancestor Xuan Chengzi agree to this exchange?" the female cultivator continued.

The cultured man replied, "Where in this world is there something that can't be sold? It's just a matter of offering the right price. However, it won't be easy to move the Master."

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The conversation between the Liangyi Sect and Xing Yixuan was surrounded by a soundproof barrier, and outsiders could not hear their exchange.

Down in Four Symbols City, Song Wen was unaware of what had been discussed.

Seeing Xing Yixuan again, Song Wen felt curious.

She had first visited Wu Ji Island, and now she had come to the Liangyi Sect. What was her purpose?

"Do you recognize any of those people in the sky?" Song Wen asked Xiao Ling beside him.

Xiao Ling nodded. "I only know the leader. He is Master Lu, the Sect Master of the Liangyi Sect."

Song Wen nodded slightly.

"Senior, where should we go next?" Xiao Ling asked.

Song Wen threw five spirit stones into the air. "You don't need to follow us anymore. Go on your way."

Xiao Ling hastily caught the flying spirit stones.

"Thank you, Senior."

After saying this, she quickly ran off, disappearing into the crowd.

Song Wen stared in the direction where she had vanished, saying nothing.

Shan Yue noticed Song Wen's reaction and asked, "Didn't she help you buy the Qingming Flower? Why do you seem to have something against her?"

A cold smile slowly appeared on Song Wen's lips.

"You've been sold out, and you're still counting the money for them."

"What do you mean by that?" Shan Yue asked, confused.

"We've fallen into their trap. Three Qingming Flowers for ninety thousand spirit stones? Three thousand would be more reasonable."

Shan Yue was stunned. "You mean, Xiao Ling and that bearded man are partners? She deliberately led us to that shop to buy the overpriced Qingming Flowers? But, there's no other place in the entire Four Symbols City that sells Qingming Flowers, except that shop."

"How do you know the person from the Lingxiu Pavilion is telling the truth?" Song Wen retorted.

"That's impossible! The Lingxiu Pavilion is run by the Liangyi Sect. How could they collude with rogue cultivators?"

"The world is bustling, all for profit; As long as there is enough profit, there is no such thing as impossible in this world."

(End of the Chapter)

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