Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 586 An Unexpected Surprise: A Scheme to Win Over a Grandmaster Weapon Refiner [Please Subscribe]

An opportunity to break a master craftsman's bamboo bar is presented to you. Should you take it?

Of course we want that!

The reason Zhou Chun was unwilling to let the Fiery Phoenix consume its True Phoenix Feathers to rescue True Person Yan Cang was simply because it would cause great damage to the Fiery Phoenix's essence and delay its future path.

However, the damage to the source is not without ways to make up for it.

As a grandmaster of weapon crafting, Master Yan Cang is certainly capable of producing such a treasure; it's just a matter of whether he's willing to part with it!

However, if one could obtain a treasure that could replenish one's essence, causing the Fiery Phoenix to consume its True Phoenix Feathers, it would be something worth considering.

Of course, Zhou Chun actually had another possible way to save him, which was to use the [Moon Toad Pearl] to help Yan Cang Zhenren absorb the Xuanming Cold Qi, so that the other party could break out of the seal safely.

However, he would definitely not choose this method, after all, the temptation of a spiritual treasure is too great for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, and the [Moon Toad Pearl] is not an ordinary spiritual treasure, but a spiritual treasure inherited from the super sect Tianling Sect!

As for the possibility of summoning Nascent Soul cultivators to attack him, as Yan Cang Zhenren feared, Zhou Chun certainly couldn't do that.

Putting aside the possibility of being silenced by the summoned Nascent Soul cultivators, even Yan Cang Zhenren himself wasn't so easy to kill.

It should be noted that Nascent Soul stage cultivators all possess the ability to self-destruct their Nascent Souls.

If it really comes to that, True Person Yancang would definitely rather self-destruct his Nascent Soul than let his treasures benefit someone else.

Therefore, attempting to murder this master craftsman and obtain his treasures is actually not that easy.

It would be more reliable to wait until the other person's lifespan is exhausted and then pass away on the spot!

In short, if he could replenish the essence consumed by the Fiery Phoenix and have a Grandmaster of Weapon Forging for him, Zhou Chun would agree to help.

Thinking of this, he immediately said, "It's not that I don't want to help Senior Yan Cang, it's just that when I subdued this Fiery Phoenix, I promised it that I would never covet its true phoenix feathers!"

"Senior, if you want it to consume the Fire Phoenix True Feather to save people, you must ensure that it can quickly recover its energy afterward, without harming its essence or hindering its cultivation path!"

At this moment, Yan Cang Zhenren was worried that after Zhou Chun left, he would find a Nascent Soul stage cultivator behind him to deal with him, and he was thinking about how to make him stay and save him.

Upon hearing Zhou Chun's words, he immediately said, "This is easy to discuss. There is a Fire Eye Spirit Spring in my cave that leads directly to the core of the underground fire vein. With the abilities of this fire phoenix, it can easily descend into the core of the fire vein through that Fire Eye Spirit Spring and capture and devour the fire essence that is born there."

"With its cultivation level, it should be able to recover one Fire Phoenix True Feather by devouring just a dozen or so Fire Essences, and it might even be able to take this opportunity to advance further and condense a sixth Fire Phoenix True Feather!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun was immediately tempted.

He had heard of fire essence before. It could only be conceived in some large underground fire veins. It was a spiritual substance formed from the essence of earth fire, and it was a great tonic for Golden Core cultivators who practiced fire-attribute techniques.

Even Nascent Soul stage cultivators can slightly increase their cultivation by refining such spiritual objects!

However, Zhou Chun also knew that since the Flame Spirit Spring was directly connected to the core of the underground fire vein and contained fire essence, it was likely that True Person Yan Cang had already eaten his fill, and there might not be much fire essence left inside.

Therefore, whether the Fiery Phoenix can truly gain anything from going there, and how long it will take to recover its original form, is highly uncertain.

So after weighing the options in his mind, he immediately shook his head and said, "Senior Yan Cang, your plan is too slow to take effect and is full of uncertainties. I still cannot agree to it!"

"Since that's the case, I have another way. After I escape, I can give you a [Fire Element Immortal Mushroom] from our sect that is over five thousand years old. Even if you swallow it whole, it will at least allow this fire phoenix to regain one of its true feathers. At the same time, it will retain its opportunity to cultivate at the Fiery Eye Spirit Spring until it is fully recovered!"

After a moment of silence, Master Yancang stated his new conditions.

As he said this, Master Yancang felt as if his heart was bleeding.

After all, that [Fire Element Immortal Mushroom] was originally a spiritual medicine he prepared for his future breakthrough to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, enough to make ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators envious.

Upon hearing his condition, Zhou Chun's expression shifted, revealing a hint of interest.

As True Person Yancang said, if one could truly consume the [Fire Essence Immortal Herb], which is over five thousand years old, it would definitely be of great benefit to the Flame Prison Fire Phoenix, not to mention the opportunity to enjoy the cultivation rights of a Nascent Soul stage True Person's cave.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Senior Yan Cang's condition is indeed very sincere, but it can only compensate for the loss of my spirit pet's essence, and I don't know how long it will take to fully recover!"

Upon hearing this, Master Yan Cang immediately knew that he was tempted and that he wanted to take the opportunity to extort money from him.

However, since he was now in a position to ask for a favor, True Immortal Yan Cang was not angry. He simply said in a deep voice, "Then what other benefits do you want, young friend? Talking with you has taken a toll on my spiritual energy. If you want any benefits, please be frank. As long as the conditions are not too unreasonable, I can agree to them at my discretion!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately showered him with flattery: "Senior Yan Cang, you are wise. I know my cultivation is lowly. In another place, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be qualified to meet a grandmaster like you who specializes in weapon crafting!"

After finishing his sentence, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "However, now that I have the good fortune to meet Senior Yan Cang and have the opportunity to do you a small favor, I would naturally like to ask you to help me refine a few defensive treasures!"

"From what you're saying, young friend, is it because you think the one opportunity I promised for refining treasures wasn't enough?"

"How about this then? I'll give you two more chances to refine your treasure, for a total of three times. What do you think?"

True Man Yan Cang was quite straightforward and immediately followed Zhou Chun's advice to increase the number of times he refined the treasure.

For him, as long as he could escape, refining the treasure once was the same as refining it three times.

It's just a matter of putting in a little more effort!

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Zhou Chun was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but wonder if he could ask for one or two more opportunities to refine treasures.

However, after careful consideration, Zhou Chun felt that it was best to stop there.

Therefore, he quickly and sincerely praised, "Senior Yan Cang, your noble character is truly admirable!"

Then he continued, "However, I would like to ask that you exchange one of your treasure-refining opportunities for repairing this somewhat damaged high-grade magic weapon in my possession. I wonder if that would be feasible?"

Upon hearing this, True Person Yan Cang immediately replied, "Repairing a high-grade magic weapon is not easy, and I dare not guarantee it. If it cannot be repaired, I can still give you another chance to refine the weapon!"

"Then this junior thanks you in advance, senior!"

Zhou Chun's face lit up with joy, and he quickly thanked her.

Finally, he looked solemnly in the direction of True Person Yan Cang and said, "Senior Yan Cang, please forgive me for judging you with my petty mind, but our cultivation levels are vastly different. If you regret your decision after escaping, I will have no recourse. Therefore, I would like to ask you to give me a guarantee that I can trust!"

"A reliable guarantee? You want me to swear an oath?"

Master Yan Cang spoke in a tone that revealed neither joy nor anger.

While the oath of Dao Heart certainly has a very strong binding force, in reality, for Nascent Soul stage cultivators, the binding force of the oath is far less than that for Golden Core stage cultivators.

For example, Master Yancang could certainly swear an oath to Zhou Chun and then fulfill the conditions of his oath.

However, this doesn't guarantee that he won't kill Zhou Chun later and take back all the treasures.

Even if Zhou Chun made him add a clause that he must not retaliate against him afterward, he would have plenty of ways to use his influence to use others to deal with Zhou Chun without violating his oath.

Zhou Chun himself was aware of these circumstances.

If he were a Nascent Soul cultivator, even without a vow, True Person Yan Cang would most likely not dare to go back on his word. Otherwise, if he were to retaliate, he would definitely make the other party suffer and ruin their reputation among cultivators of the same level.

But he is only a Golden Core cultivator now. Even if True Person Yan Cang goes back on his word afterward and spreads the news, it won't harm the other party in the slightest.

Therefore, Zhou Chun did not dare to completely believe in things like the Dao Heart Oath.

He has something else that is more practically binding.

He calmly said, "So that Senior Yan Cang may know, I was once fortunate enough to obtain a ghost cultivation inheritance, from which I learned a secret technique called the [Netherworld Soul Contract]. As long as both parties contribute a portion of their divine soul essence into the contract, a contract can be formed under the witness of the Lord of the Netherworld. Those who violate the contract will be punished by the Lord of the Netherworld!"

"Oh, you actually possess the secret technique of the [Netherworld Soul Contract]? However, as far as I know, this kind of ghost cultivation technique that draws upon the power of the Netherworld can only be practiced and used by ghost cultivators. You are not a ghost cultivator, so even if you possess this secret technique, how can you communicate with the will of the Netherworld?"

Yan Cang Zhenren, hidden within the black ice, slightly raised his eyelids, inwardly quite surprised. He hadn't expected Zhou Chun to possess such a secret technique that could even restrain Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

However, he seemed to have some understanding of the path of ghost cultivation, and immediately pointed out the key to it.

However, since Zhou Chun proposed this solution, there must be a way to resolve it.

He then calmly said, "Although I am not a ghost cultivator, I happen to possess a Netherworld artifact that can assist in communicating with the will of the Netherworld. If I use a secret method to activate it with my essence blood, I might be able to attract the attention of the will of the Netherworld and complete the writing of the [Netherworld Soul Contract]!"

After saying that, he raised his hand and patted the storage bag at his waist, taking out the ghost-faced token that recorded the ghost cultivator's inheritance.

Since this item records the lineage of ghost cultivators, it is naturally a ghost-related artifact, and it was once made by a powerful ghost cultivator himself.

As it is an object that carries on the legacy, it naturally has the effect of communicating with the will of the netherworld. Zhou Daoquan was able to complete the transformation of cultivation so easily thanks to the help of this object.

After Zhou Daoquan switched to ghost cultivation, he delved into the ghost cultivation tradition and found a way for cultivators to temporarily use this item as a substitute. He then gave the item and the method to Zhou Chun.

This was originally prepared so that Zhou Chun could use the [Netherworld Soul Pact] secret technique in certain special situations in the future.

"What a waste! Fifth-grade Soul-Nourishing Wood is being used to refine such a crude and demonic substance!"

"If I were to refine it, I would surely be able to create a rare and exceptional high-grade defensive magic weapon of the primordial spirit level, or even a top-grade magic weapon!"

When Yan Cang Zhenren scanned the ghost-faced token that Zhou Chun had taken out with his divine sense, his first reaction was not surprise that Zhou Chun actually had such a ghost-path item, but rather regret for the fifth-order soul-nourishing wood used to refine it.

Even for a master craftsman like him, finding spiritual wood of this caliber depends on luck; without enough luck, he cannot obtain it even if he seeks it!

Zhou Chun also strongly agreed with this.

When he himself first obtained this item, he also felt the same sense of wasting a precious resource.

However, after receiving the ghost cultivation inheritance from it, he felt that it was not unacceptable.

But now was not the time to discuss this matter, and he quickly spoke up again, saying, "Senior Yan Cang, if you do not object, then I will begin."

"Hehehe, since you're willing to sever your own soul and go through all this trouble, why should I object? Besides, I haven't personally experienced this kind of ghostly art yet, so I'll see if it's really as mysterious as the rumors say!"

Master Yan Cang gave a cold laugh, whether he had something to rely on or knew he couldn't avoid it, and agreed on the spot.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun's heart sank slightly.

There's no turning back once the arrow is released; it's worth taking some risks if you want to gain something from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

It's not easy to find a situation where you can only benefit and not lose out!

He quickly calmed himself down, reviewed the method of casting the [Netherworld Soul Pact] secret technique in his mind, and immediately began to act.

The [Netherworld Soul Contract] is not a profound technique; at least for Zhou Chun, who is at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, it is easy to understand and use.

The most difficult part of this technique is not how to perform it, but the spiritual power it consumes.

Because the essence of this technique is actually a sacrificial technique, sacrificing the cultivator's own soul to that mysterious and unpredictable Netherworld will, that is, the Lord of the Netherworld!

Zhou Chun had to sacrifice at least one-tenth of his own divine soul power to use this technique and to make it have enough binding force on a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The loss of divine soul power through these sacrifices is almost impossible to recover without some miraculous elixirs and rare treasures!

If it weren't for the incredibly tempting benefits promised by True Immortal Yancang, and if he hadn't strengthened his divine soul origin through "dual cultivation of spirit and soul" before, he would never have used such a forbidden technique.

Open the bow without turning back the arrow.

Now that Zhou Chun had made up his mind, he acted without hesitation.

He first spat out a mouthful of blood essence, then took out a talisman made by Zhou Daoquan after he switched to the path of ghost cultivation, and used the blood essence to activate the talisman to unleash power far exceeding its own.

Instantly, Zhou Chun exuded a chilling ghostly aura, temporarily gaining a portion of Yin-attribute magic power.

Then he used the void as paper and the power of his soul as ink to condense and write a peculiar black script.

This black script is called "Netherworld Script," and it is said to be a script from the underworld, possessing the power to communicate with the netherworld.

Soon, a contract written in "ghost script" appeared in the black water in front of Zhou Chun.

Then Zhou Chun used his magic to activate the ghost-faced token, causing it to float above the contract.

A bizarre scene unfolded.

After the ghost-faced token landed on the contract, the ghost face on it seemed to sense something. Suddenly, two beams of black light shot out from its ghost eyes and landed on the contract, adding two new "underworld characters" to it. Then, the ghost face turned and looked at Zhou Chun with a half-smile.

This scene startled Zhou Chun slightly. After his divine sense touched the two new "Netherworld Scripts", he immediately understood their meaning.

The meaning of these two new "underworld scripts" is quite simple: if Zhou Chun were to perish in the future, he would offer half of his divine soul power to the Lord of the Underworld.

In return, the backlash against those who break the contract will be doubled!

"That sounds a bit like making a deal with the devil!"

He muttered to himself, but quickly nodded in agreement.

Anyway, that's something that happens after he falls, and he doesn't care too much about what happens after he dies.

"Huh! It actually attracted the attention of the Netherworld's will!"

Even Yan Cang Zhenren, who had been observing coldly, was startled and greatly surprised.

He didn't really believe Zhou Chun could do that.

Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator possesses a secret technique like the [Netherworld Soul Contract], they still need to make various preparations beforehand in order to use it successfully.

Zhou Chun, a mere mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, had no idea he would encounter him here beforehand. How could he possibly have accomplished this so easily?

But to everyone's surprise, Zhou Chun actually did it!

Now he was truly in a difficult position.

What you think about comes true.

Just as Master Yan Cang sensed something was wrong, Zhou Chun urged him, "Senior Yan Cang, I'm ready. Please spare a wisp of your divine soul power to sign the contract!"

Upon hearing his urging, Master Yancang's eyelids twitched.

After hesitating for a moment, he sighed inwardly and sent a wisp of his divine soul power toward the contract.

At this point, he really had no room for regret.

If one goes back on their word, it will only bring unpredictable trouble upon themselves, and even killing Zhou Chun will not prevent such trouble.

After all, if Zhou Chun really had a Nascent Soul stage cultivator elder, and he killed Zhou Chun, the other party would definitely have a way to find this place by following the senses.

At that point, he truly had nowhere to explain himself.

After his divine power landed on the contract, he touched it slightly and instantly understood the meaning of the "underworld script" on it.

Zhou Chun didn't tamper with the contract. The contract was very simple: after Zhou Chun helped him escape, he had to pay the relevant reward as he said, and he couldn't say anything about what happened today, nor could he have any thoughts of regret or revenge!

After confirming that there were no problems, Yan Cang Zhenren's divine soul power immediately left its mark on the contract.

Instantly, the contract burst into flames, forming a black flame that then split into two flames, one large and one small, which flew toward Yan Cang Zhenren and Zhou Chun and flashed into their bodies.

Inside the black ice, the black flame entered Yan Cang Zhenren's body and then directly attacked the nascent soul within his Purple Mansion.

Just then, his nascent soul opened its eyes, and a ball of golden-red flame suddenly ignited on its body.

What made his nascent soul's face change color was that the extremely powerful and yang [Heavenly Yang Gang Fire] had no effect on the black flames at all, allowing them to directly penetrate into his nascent soul.

Then a sense of constraint arose in his heart, making him realize that if he violated the contract he had just signed, he would surely be in big trouble!

The fact that even a Nascent Soul cultivator like him felt an impending doom shows just now demonstrates the immense binding power of this [Netherworld Soul Contract].

"Looks like we were careless this time!"

Yan Cang Zhenren's nascent soul face changed rapidly, as if he had been tricked.

On the other side, after the small black flame entered Zhou Chun's body, a piece of information also surfaced in his mind.

This information concerns the execution and witnessing of the terms of the deed.

If True Person Yancang violates the contract signed today in the future, he will suffer severe backlash, and he will also be able to sense through the contract that the other party has breached the contract.

At the same time, according to the information given to him by the contract, it is highly likely that Yan Cang Zhenren's cultivation level is not high enough to withstand the consequences of violating the contract!

"If that's the case, could it be...?"

Zhou Chun's expression shifted, and he couldn't help but recall a method he had previously rejected.

Previously, he was worried that the treasure would attract unwanted attention and that Yan Cang Zhenren might go back on his word after escaping, which is why he hadn't considered using the [Moon Toad Pearl] to save people.

But now he realizes that if the backlash of the [Netherworld Soul Contract] is really that severe and its deterrent power is that great, then this is not something that cannot be done!

After all, although spiritual treasures are very attractive, True Man Yan Cang, as a grandmaster of weapon crafting, already possesses spiritual treasures, so his greed for them should not be as great as that of other Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Moreover, the attributes of the [Moon Toad Pearl] are completely opposite to those of its own cultivation technique!

In that case, it's really not worth risking your life for a magical artifact whose full power you can't unleash.

Just as Zhou Chun was pondering these thoughts, True Immortal Yan Cang finally emerged from his regret and whispered in his ear with a complex tone, "Good lad, I truly underestimated you!"

"The binding force of your [Netherworld Soul Contract] is far more powerful than some similar secret techniques I know. I wonder if you could trade it to me afterward?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun, who had been hesitating about whether to use the second plan to save people, immediately stopped hesitating.

His own judgment is certainly not as accurate as the person's own experience!

If users say it's good, then it must really be good!

Since even True Person Yan Cang is praising the binding power of the [Netherworld Soul Contract] and wants to trade this secret technique with him, it is clear that the information he obtained before was completely true.

His face, which had been somewhat pale due to the loss of one-tenth of his divine soul power, immediately regained an unnatural rosy hue, and he replied with a smile, "Of course, no problem. It is my honor that Senior Yan Cang would approve of this technique!"

His appearance immediately alerted Master Yan Cang, who repeatedly exclaimed, "Something's not right! What are you up to now?"

"Ahem, Senior Yan Cang has misunderstood me. I didn't mean anything by it."

Zhou Chun gave an awkward smile and quickly defended himself.

But the next moment he revealed his intentions.

He looked intently in the direction of Master Yancang and said, "So that Senior Yancang may know, I have just thought of a much more ingenious way to help you escape this predicament. It is far more effective than the method you mentioned before, and it will not cause any harm to you or me!"

Upon hearing this, Master Yancang's eyelids twitched, and his first reaction was that he had been tricked!

And then there's disbelief.

However, as a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, he was quite skilled at cultivating his inner energy.

At this moment, despite a multitude of thoughts flashing through his mind, he said calmly, without any hint of joy or sorrow, "Oh, then tell me, what exactly is this so-called brilliant method of yours?"

Unexpectedly, Zhou Chun then became mysterious, not in a hurry to reveal the answer, and gently smiled, saying, "Senior Yan Cang, don't you find it strange that I was able to endure in such a cold place for so long?"

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Master Yan Cang frowned and realized what was happening.

Indeed, he had been so focused on getting Zhou Chun to help him escape that he hadn't paid attention to such details.

When Zhou Chunyi spoke, he also sensed that something was wrong.

However, he still said, "While this matter is somewhat strange, your strength is exceptionally high, so it's normal for you to possess a treasure that can ward off the cold!"

"Hehehe, Senior Yan Cang, you've guessed wrong this time. The reason I can stand here so easily is not because I possess some kind of treasure to ward off the cold!"

A smile flashed across Zhou Chun's face as he spoke, and he spat out the Moon Toad Pearl.

As soon as the white pearl emerged from Zhou Chun's mouth, the chilling air emanating from the surrounding lake water involuntarily converged towards it and was absorbed into it.

This scene caused Yan Cang Zhenren's expression to change drastically, and his outward-extended divine sense to tremble.

"A spiritual treasure! You actually possess a spiritual treasure! And it's a perfectly intact ice-attribute spiritual treasure!!"

These words, filled with shock, came from the mouth of this grandmaster of weapon crafting, revealing just how shocked he was.

There's a saying that goes, "Experts see the details, while laymen just watch the show."

Laymen only know that spiritual treasures are rare and extremely powerful; a Nascent Soul cultivator who possesses one can dominate among his peers.

Only a master craftsman like Yan Cang Zhenren knows how rare and precious the creation of a spiritual treasure truly is!

Although he was a grandmaster of weapon crafting, he only successfully crafted one spiritual treasure in his entire life, and it could be said that luck played a significant role in that.

If you were to ask him to refine another magical artifact, while it's not entirely impossible, the chances would be extremely slim!

Most spiritual treasures in the cultivation world are not actually crafted directly by weapon refiners, but are transformed from the natal magic treasures of Nascent Soul stage cultivators!

When one's cultivation reaches the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, if one is willing to expend their own Nascent Soul essence to infuse a magic weapon with spirit and awaken its spirituality, there is a considerable chance that the natal magic weapon will transform into a spiritual treasure.

However, the number of cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage is extremely small!

Moreover, this kind of thing, which consumes the essence of one's nascent soul to imbue a magic weapon with spirit, is tantamount to cutting off one's own future path. It is basically something that one would only do if one was certain that one had no chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm.

Furthermore, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator can only leave behind such a spiritual treasure in their lifetime.

Of course, if one can break through to the Nascent Soul stage, then one's natal magic weapon can easily be upgraded to a spiritual treasure as one breaks through a major realm, and it will be a very powerful spiritual treasure.

Moreover, it is much easier for Nascent Soul stage cultivators to refine spiritual treasures than for Core Formation stage cultivators.

However, there are very few Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the cultivation world, and they cannot possibly refine spiritual treasures for Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Furthermore, the materials for refining spiritual treasures are not easy to find.

In short, due to various real-world difficulties, spiritual treasures are extremely rare in the cultivation world. Most of the time, only Nascent Soul stage cultivators from powerful, long-established forces can master them, and not everyone can possess one.

As for those major sects that have never produced a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, they basically lack the spiritual treasures to suppress their sect's foundation unless they have some special opportunities or luck.

Given how rare spiritual treasures are, how could True Person Yan Cang not be extremely shocked that Zhou Chun, a mere mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, would actually pull out a spiritual treasure right in front of him!

Zhou Chun had anticipated Yan Cang Zhenren's shock, which was why he had always kept this spiritual treasure hidden as his biggest trump card.

After waiting for a while until the other party had processed their shock, he smiled and complimented, "Senior Yan Cang truly lives up to his reputation as a grandmaster of weapon crafting; your judgment is excellent!"

Then he nodded and said, "That's right, this spiritual treasure of mine is called the [Moon Toad Pearl]. It was made from the demon core of the fifth-tier demon king [Taiyin Moon Toad], and it naturally possesses the ability to absorb and refine various kinds of cold energy!"

"If I were to use this magical treasure to help Senior Yan Cang absorb the overflowing Xuanming Cold Qi, preventing it from further reinforcing the ice seal binding you, with your abilities, escaping should no longer be difficult!"

Surprisingly, they generously revealed Lingbao's name and background in detail.

Of course, even if he didn't say these things, Master Yan Cang, the grandmaster of weapon crafting, could see it when he used the spiritual treasure later.

Speaking up at this point only shows more sincerity.

After hearing his words, True Person Yan Cang remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "The [Taiyin Moon Toad] is a rare species of heaven and earth. If it is truly a spiritual treasure refined using its demon core as material, then absorbing and refining the Xuanming Cold Qi is indeed no problem!"

After saying that, his tone turned cold, and he questioned Zhou Chun in a very displeased voice, "But you're only bringing out this treasure now, are you sure I won't dare to back out later? Or were you plotting against me from the very beginning!"

"Absolutely not! This junior has absolutely no such intention!"

Zhou Chun hurriedly protested his innocence, hastily explaining, "Senior Yan Cang, you are wise! I truly dared not reveal this treasure before, and therefore had no intention of plotting against you! It was only by chance that I discovered the binding force of the [Netherworld Soul Contract] was much stronger than I had anticipated, and I was worried that your method might not be reliable, so I took the risk of bringing this item out!"

His explanation naturally failed to completely satisfy Master Yancang, but he knew there was nothing he could do about it at this point, so he could only snort coldly and say, "Hmph, the contract is already signed, whatever you say goes, do you think I'd go back on my word?!"

They essentially accepted this loss silently.

I've been updating 8,000 words a day for three consecutive days...

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