Zhou Xun observed the old man's demeanor and felt reassured in his heart.

With such urgency, there was a high probability that his objective could be achieved.

"Indeed, I happen to have a piece of Quasi-Third Tier Wood Element Ginseng!" Zhou Xun said with an air of nonchalance.

"May Daoist Lii let Hu have this piece of Wood Element Ginseng?" The old man in the red robe pulled at Zhou Xun's sleeve, as if fearing he might escape.

The Quasi-Third Tier Wood Element Ginseng could be refined into a Quasi-Third Tier Life-Extending Pill.

For a Fake Pill Cultivator like him, being able to prolong life for over forty years was an enormous temptation.

When his life span was ample, the old man did not have such anxiety over his lifespan.

But as batch after batch of Fake Pill Cultivators, not much older than him, passed away, he suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

A fear of death arose spontaneously within him.

Therefore, he didn't care whether his anxious demeanor would be exploited by the other party; as long as he could acquire the Wood Element Ginseng, he was willing to pay any price.

"Why the urgency, Daoist Hu? Lii Mou is here firstly to seek spirit materials and secondly to make friends!"

"Our meeting today is destiny, so why not have a good conversation!"

Zhou Xun said unhurriedly.

Though this meeting with the old man in the red robe was for a trade, the conditions obtainable depended on the bargaining between both parties.

The old man's performance fell to a lower stance from the beginning.

At such a moment, the less he cared, the more it benefited him.

"Daoist Lii's words are indeed true!" Seeing Zhou Xun's keen interest in conversation, the old man had to suppress his impatience and chat with Zhou Xun.

This provided Zhou Xun an opportunity to understand the situation in Fengg Country.

"Did you say there's a Tier Four Demon King deep within Fengyuan?" Zhou Xun asked in surprise.

A Demon Beast reaching the Third Realm could be called a Great Demon; they have refined their crossbones and could speak, with intelligence no less than ordinary humans,

And upon reaching Tier Four, they were revered as Demon Kings. At this level, a Demon Beast could even transform into human form, indistinguishable from ordinary people.

Many Demon Kings, therefore, walked among humans.

"Indeed, records in Fengg Country's scriptures mention a sighting of a peacock, covering the sky, flattening a thousand-foot mountain with a mere flick, with the capability to move mountains and fill seas!"

"Tier Four Demon King, this is equivalent to a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and such a figure hasn't appeared in our Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm for almost two thousand years!"

Elder Hu exclaimed.

The Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, where Zhou Xun resided, was composed of nine Cultivation Countries, with Xui Country, Fengg Country, and Yue Country being three of them.

The Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm was isolated from the outside world, bordered by the Hundred Savage Mountain Range filled with Demon Beasts to the west, the Ancient Battlefield Fengyuan to the south, a boundless desert to the north, and an endless sea to the east.

The Nine Cultivation Countries were almost self-contained, making Nascent Soul Cultivators rare, the highest Cultivation being at Peak Core Formation.

Six hundred years ago, a Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator appeared but still perished at Peak Core Formation!

But now, being only at Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment, such matters were still quite distant for him!

"Given this, why does Fengg Country, close to such resource-rich areas, have only a few True Pill Cultivators?" Zhou Xun questioned, puzzled.

Fengg Country was vast, nearly double the size of Xui Country, yet its strength wasn't much beyond Xui Country!

"Daoist friend might not know, but Fengyuan is both a treasure trove and a disaster for our Fengg Country!"

"Approximately every hundred years, a wave of 'Ghostly Mist' blows from deep within Fengyuan."

"The Ghostly Mist covers the sky and ground, with countless ghosts, some even having Tier Three existences. To combat this once-a-century Ghostly Mist, many Fengg Country cultivators have perished here!"

"Fengyuan City serves primarily to block the Ghostly Mist, preventing it from invading Fengg Country's heartland and causing immeasurable damage!"

The old man in the red robe mentioned the Ghostly Mist with fear still evident in his eyes.

"Now I understand!" Zhou Xun nodded.

In the past, while being chased by the Wu Family Grand Elder, he encountered ghosts and knew well their tenacity!

His Cyan Ape got its opportunity there and remains asleep to this day.

"Daoist Hu seeks this Wood Element Ginseng hoping to extend his life to help defend Fengg Country against the calamity of Ghostly Mist." Elder Hu sighed.

Seeing the old man finally couldn't resist mentioning the Wood Element Ginseng, Zhou Xun smiled slightly.

He knew the old man truly couldn't hold back.

No longer delaying, he followed the old man's words and said:

"Daoist friend's sincerity is admirable!"

"However, Daoist Hu knows well how important this Quasi-Third Tier Wood Element Ginseng is to us Fake Pill Cultivators!"

"How does Daoist Hu intend to exchange for it?"

"At the exchange meeting, I noticed Daoist Lii seemed interested in my two Tier Two Top-Grade Puppets. I am willing to exchange them!" The old man pondered for a moment and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun shook his head:

"Tier Two Top-Grade Puppets, though rare, are rather useless to us Fake Pill Cultivators without sufficient numbers!"

"Moreover, Lii Mou is not a Puppet Master and cannot control too many puppets, so this condition I cannot accept!"

"What if I add another one?" Elder Hu hurriedly said.

"Tier Two Top-Grade Puppets are somewhat too low tier!" Zhou Xun decisively refused.

"Furthermore, if you could find a Tier Three Alchemist for the Wood Element Ginseng, it might yield three pills directly!"

"Three Quasi-Third Tier Life-Extending Pills, Daoist Hu knows how many treasures they could trade for, right?"

Elder Hu furrowed his brows, seemingly understanding Zhou Xun's intent. However, he only had two Quasi-Third Tier Puppets in his possession.

This was also why he dared to publicly disclose that news.

If he lost one, he feared he'd be powerless against True Pill Cultivators!

"How about we have this Wood Element Ginseng refined into Life-Extending Pills with just one piece, and Hu will only take one pill and the exchange terms remain?"

Elder Hu offered.

"Unwise, unwise, Wood Element Ginseng is of great importance, how could Lii Mou dare let a second person know?"

"If this transaction fails, Lii Mou must immediately leave!"

The Wood Element Ginseng relates to extending the lifespan of Fake Pill Cultivators by decades; Zhou Xun, as an outsider, might be surrounded by them.

The reason Zhou Xun dared to come to this place was that only Elder Hu knew.

Upon hearing this, the old man fell silent.

A struggle was evident in his eyes, eventually subsiding into a long sigh.

He made up his mind, lifted his head to gaze at Zhou Xun, and said solemnly:

"If Hu is willing to trade a Quasi-Third Tier Puppet, would Daoist be willing to part with it?"

"A Quasi-Third Tier Puppet, is this true?"

Zhou Xun was overjoyed upon hearing this; he had guessed right, and indeed he had a Quasi-Third Tier Puppet.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.