Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 563: Transaction and Compromise

Translator: Cinder Translations

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"I have no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of Wu Ji Island, but a junior who is closely related to me is trapped deep within the mine. I kindly ask you to facilitate his release," Song Wen said.

From the current situation, it was clear that the Decayed Bone Stone Mine had not ceased operations solely due to the Nether Fire Ants. There must be a deeper reason behind it.

"It seems you did not understand my previous words. This is an internal matter of Wu Ji Island, and we do not need outsiders to interfere!" The black-clad man's voice gradually turned cold, with a faint hint of killing intent.

However, Song Wen felt no fear in his heart.

The other party's secretive behavior made it clear that they were not a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Given Song Wen's current strength, as long as he did not fall into the other party's traps or formations, he could ensure his safety when facing a Golden Core cultivator.

"If you are truly a cultivator from Wu Ji Island, why hide your face? Hand over the person I want. Otherwise, by tomorrow morning, the entire Wu Ji Island will know that a Golden Core cultivator is hiding in the Decayed Bone Stone Mine of Misty Island with ill intentions," Song Wen said.

"It seems you are determined to cause trouble!" the black-clad man said sharply.

As soon as the words fell, the black-clad man suddenly summoned a flying sword, thrusting it directly towards Song Wen's face.

The flying sword's aura was concealed, like a venomous snake hidden in the grass, with hidden killing intent.

Song Wen's expression turned serious, and the Gui Yuan Qi suddenly appeared, forming a defensive barrier around him.

At the same time, three spiritual blades materialized, slashing towards the black-clad man's brow.

The Gui Yuan Qi blocked the flying sword.

"Focused Spirit Stab!"

The black-clad man let out a cry of surprise, clearly aware of the power of the "Focused Spirit Stab."

He hastily summoned a ten-foot-long beast skeleton.

It was a complete skeleton of a Nether Fox, specially refined and now a mid-grade soul defense treasure.

The black-clad man directly entered the abdominal cavity of the skeleton, which emitted a faint white light.

The three Focused Spirit Stabs, illuminated by the white light, gradually dimmed and eventually dissipated.

The other party actually possessed a mid-grade soul defense treasure, which slightly surprised Song Wen.

A cold light flashed as the Void Breaking Blade shot out.

The black-clad man activated his flying sword to meet the Void Breaking Blade.

In the span of a single breath, the sword and blade clashed several times, but neither gained the upper hand.

Seeing that neither the "Focused Spirit Stab" nor the Void Breaking Blade had succeeded, Song Wen's mind stirred, and more Gui Yuan Qi surged from his body, transforming into a serpent of evil qi that pounced towards the black-clad man.

The black-clad man summoned a shield to protect himself.

However, he clearly underestimated the weight of the Gui Yuan Qi and the power of the serpent formed by the "Evil Path Ghost Book." The impact of the serpent was so strong that it sent the shield flying.

The serpent also paused, showing signs of dispersing.

Before the serpent completely dissipated, it suddenly lashed out with its tail, striking the black-clad man.

The black-clad man's protective qi shield shattered, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, plummeting downwards.

At the same time, the hood of his cloak was knocked off, revealing his true face.

This person was actually Chu Qian's father—Chu Lingyun, a late-stage Golden Core elder of Wu Ji Island's inner sect.

Song Wen was slightly stunned and was about to take advantage of the other party's injury to activate the Void Breaking Blade and kill him when he saw Chu Lingyun take out a green talisman.

The talisman shattered!

A gust of green wind surged around Chu Lingyun, and his speed suddenly increased. His figure became blurry in an instant, and he quickly disappeared into the mine shaft.

Song Wen stared into the deep pit, his expression somewhat gloomy.

There were formations set up within the deep pit, so he did not recklessly charge in.

The number of life-saving items Chu Lingyun possessed was somewhat beyond Song Wen's expectations.

"It seems the rumors are true. Both Chu Lingyun and his son are skilled in commerce, amassing great wealth. That's why he has the means to acquire so many life-saving items," Song Wen thought to himself.

After pondering for a moment, Song Wen channeled his spiritual power, using it to send his voice into the deep pit.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, release the person trapped in the mine. Otherwise, I will make it widely known that you are hiding here."

Chu Lingyun must have some scheme involving the Decayed Bone Stone Mine and did not want outsiders to know, which is why he was acting so secretively.

The battle between the two had already caught the attention of the two Tang family cultivators in the stone house.

In order to survive, the two Tang family cultivators had refrained from making any moves from the beginning to avoid drawing the attention of Song Wen and Chu Lingyun.

This meant that Chu Lingyun still had a chance to remedy the situation.

As long as he killed the two Tang family cultivators and Song Wen did not speak of it, no one would know what had happened here.

"You recognize me?"

Chu Lingyun's voice sounded in Song Wen's ears, but no one else could hear it.

"The famous merchant father and son of Wu Ji Island, Chu Lingyun and Chu Qian, are names I have heard of," Song Wen replied.

"Fine, I agree. However, you must first allow me to kill those two Tang family Foundation Establishment cultivators," Chu Lingyun said.

"Agreed," Song Wen replied.

A sword light flew out from the deep pit, heading straight for the stone house several miles away.

The sharp sword energy erupted, instantly reducing the stone house to rubble.

The two Foundation Establishment cultivators inside the stone house had no time to react and were shredded into pieces.

"The person you are looking for is trapped in a mine shaft fifty miles underground in the southwest corner of the mining area, surrounded by Nether Fire Ants. It is inconvenient for me to rescue them, so you will have to deal with the Nether Fire Ants yourself."

As Chu Lingyun spoke, he deactivated one of the formations in the deep pit, allowing Song Wen's spiritual sense to penetrate it.

However, Song Wen still could not locate Chu Lingyun. There was more than one formation in the deep pit, and other formations were still active.

Two Shadow Gu flew out and entered the deep pit.

The Shadow Gu navigated through the winding and complex mine shafts, heading towards the southwest corner.

As the Shadow Gu ventured deeper, Nether Fire Ants began to appear in the mine shafts.

The Nether Fire Ants were about three inches long, with jet-black bodies and a metallic sheen.

They had stingers on their tails, which contained potent venom.

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They could spew dark blue Yin Fire from their mouths, the strength of which depended on their power.

The Nether Fire Ants identified their kin by scent, so the appearance of the Shadow Gu immediately caught their attention.

They leaped up, opening their sharp mandibles to bite at the Shadow Gu.

At first, the Nether Fire Ants appeared sporadically and were easily dealt with by the Shadow Gu.

As they ventured deeper, the Nether Fire Ants began to appear in swarms.

In the ten-foot-high mine shaft, countless Nether Fire Ants densely covered the walls on all sides.

The Shadow Gu grew to the size of basins, continuously battling through the mine shafts. Their bodies were surrounded by sharp, invisible blades, and wherever they passed, the Nether Fire Ants fell like autumn leaves.

Occasionally, second-tier King Ants appeared among the Nether Fire Ants, but they were no match for the Shadow Gu.

The number of Nether Fire Ants began to rapidly decrease.

(End of the Chapter)

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