Yunmeng Immortal Clan

As the man in the green robe slew the demon with a single sword strike, the corpse of the second-tier demon beast, the Blood Serpent, lay scattered on the ground, motionless once more.

"Finally dead!"

The faces of all the cultivators present were filled with shock.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan, well done! I never expected that you, a mere cultivator at the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining, would actually slay a second-tier demonic beast, the Blood Serpent!"

Gu Wan finished her meditation and slowly got up from the ground, her phoenix eyes fixed on Song Daoxuan with a hint of admiration.

The moment she caught a glimpse of Song Daoxuan's fair and handsome face beneath his bamboo hat, the woman felt a slight stirring in her heart.

However, the moment Song Daoxuan's gaze met hers, the woman's pretty face flushed slightly, and she then pretended to look away, appearing as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Hou Qian and the two cultivators at the tenth level of Qi Refining had broken free from the effects of the terrifying blood-smoke poisonous miasma.

After all, Blood Smoke Poisonous Mist is not a real poison, but a poison-based spell with an anesthetic effect. As long as one is a cultivator, the higher one's cultivation level, the faster one can break free from it.

Hou Qian was extremely excited and cupped his hands towards Song Daoxuan, saying, "Fellow Daoist Xuan, slaying a second-tier demonic beast is truly remarkable! I would very much like to ask where you are from!"

"Fellow Daoist Hou, you are too kind. Without the combined efforts of all of you, it would have been difficult for me to kill this second-tier demonic beast on my own!"

The two cultivators, both at the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining, coldly snorted in low voices:

"What's so great about him? He's just relying on that external thing. If we had second-tier talismans, we could definitely slay demonic beasts just like him!"

The muttering was very soft, but to a cultivator, it was an extremely deliberate act.

"Duan Shao, Pei Qin, I invited you two here. I used to consider you friends. If you continue to slander Fellow Daoist Xuan, don't expect me, Hou Qian, to sever ties with you!" Upon hearing this, Duan Qian instantly flew into a rage.

Song Daoxuan remained outwardly composed, but inwardly he was as cold as ice. Duan Shao and Pei Qin had looked down on him from the very beginning.

He appeared calm and collected, but that didn't mean he was a pushover. If these two people had any designs on him, he wouldn't hesitate to eliminate both threats.

Song Daoxuan ignored the two of them.

Instead, he said in a deep voice:

"Fellow Daoist Gu Wan, Senior Xiu Mu, and Fellow Daoist Hou Qian, although it was through your combined efforts that this second-tier demonic beast was slain, I, Xuan, contributed the majority of the effort. Shouldn't I have a share in the Xuanbing Flower's reward?"

Gu Wan nodded upon hearing this.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan has made great contributions, which we have all witnessed. As for the Blood Smoke Poisonous Mist that appeared, it can be said that Fellow Daoist Xuan and Senior Xiumu truly contributed. Gu Wan and Senior Xiumu only want one Xuanbing Flower and one demon beast inner core. I propose that Fellow Daoist Xuan receive two Xuanbing Flowers!"

"I agree as well. Young friend Xuan is young and promising, and the Greatsword Talisman is too crucial. I agree to let young friend Xuan enjoy both Xuanbing Flowers all by himself! As for the others, you were all laid down at the beginning, so you can fight for them yourselves!" Xiumu Sanren echoed.

Just now, Gu Wan sent a telepathic message to Xiu Mu Sanren suggesting that she was planning to recruit Song Daoxuan, and thus expressed goodwill on Song Daoxuan's behalf regarding the Xuanbing Flower matter.

"I agree that Fellow Daoist Xuan contributed the most, but I'll leave it at that. I only need some demon beast essences and a portion of demon beast hides and bones. As for the rest, I won't rob them!" Hou Qian said, showing extreme magnanimity.

However, as everyone said...

Those two cultivators who were at the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining were not happy about it.

"Why should we? We also contributed, how can the two of us share one Mystic Ice Flower!"

"Heh! You two mere Qi Refining cultivators dare to defy my decision..." Before Song Daoxuan could speak, the Reclusive Wood cultivator unleashed a spiritual pressure akin to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator towards the two of them.

The two of them were immediately stunned and paled.

"Senior, spare our lives! We certainly wouldn't dare disagree with your decision!"

Upon hearing this, the Reclusive Wood Man withdrew his dangerous aura, and the two cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Tenth Level of Qi Refining exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"I appreciate your kindness, fellow Daoists, but all I want is a Mystic Ice Flower and the spiritual plant seeds it scattered..."

Song Daoxuan stepped forward, took out the Xuanbing Flower and a dozen or so spirit plant seeds scattered around, then put them into a specially made wooden box, and then put them into his storage bag.

"What should we do? This is so unfair to you, fellow Daoist!" Gu Wan said somewhat humbly.

However, Gu Wan thought to herself that her goodwill had been rejected by this person. He was not greedy at all when he encountered a second-tier spiritual plant like the Xuanbing Flower. This person was truly extraordinary.

Next, Gu Wan directly expressed her intention to recruit Song Daoxuan, saying that as long as Song Daoxuan would protect her, she could provide cultivation resources that were no less than those of the major immortal cultivation sects, and could even give Song Daoxuan a Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Just who is this Gu Wan? She's only a second-tier array master, and she has a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Xiu Mu Sanren as her bodyguard, yet she still wants to recruit me!"

"If I were truly a rogue cultivator with no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, I would indeed be tempted by such conditions. Unfortunately, I have no shortage of cultivation resources. As for the Foundation Establishment Pill, with the Mystic Ice Flower and spiritual plant seeds, I refuse to believe I can't refine it. Furthermore, I have no need to be under this person's control at every turn!"

Thinking of this, Song Daoxuan naturally declined Gu Wan's invitation.

Seeing this, Gu Wan didn't say much and directly gave Song Daoxuan a gold-inlaid jade slip, which was somewhat similar to the jade bracelet on his wrist.

Gu Wan said that once Song Daoxuan understood, he could use this jade slip to find her at a restaurant in Yunmeng Prefecture.

Having done all this, Song Daoxuan prepared to leave the place. After all, delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances, and he had already witnessed the dangers of this snow-covered land. Staying any longer might result in him being attacked by demonic beasts.

Upon seeing that Song Daoxuan was about to leave, Hou Qian panicked and handed Song Daoxuan a jade slip for transmitting sound.

"A jade slip for transmitting sound! This is a luxury item that only cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage can afford. What is Hou Qian's identity? Could he be a descendant of some powerful cultivation clan?"

"Keep in touch! I, Hou Qian, the young master of the Hou family of Chuzhou, am willing to befriend Fellow Daoist Xuan!" Hou Qian said with a beaming smile.

Song Daoxuan had no choice but to accept Hou Qian's jade slip. He then immediately used the Dangqiu Technique and the Turtle Breath Technique to conceal his breath, and rushed out of the snow-covered area.

Once out of the snow-covered area, Song Daoxuan summoned the Azure Moon Wolf King from his spirit beast pouch again. Sitting on the wolf king's back, he meditated and regulated his breathing to recover his depleted magical power.