Translator: CinderTL
"Immortal Maiden, take a look at this talisman. Do you think you can replicate it?" Song Wen said, handing Ye Bing a jade slip.
Ye Bing accepted the jade slip with a skeptical expression. After a brief examination, her eyes lit up.
"I've heard rumors of a 'Teleportation Talisman' used by the Divine Blood Gate, said to instantly transport a person ten thousand miles. It's a priceless treasure for survival. Unfortunately, I've never had the chance to see one in person. I never imagined you'd possess the method to create a similar talisman. However, this 'Minor Teleportation Talisman' only transports a person three hundred miles—far less powerful than the legendary version."
Song Wen replied, "While the Minor Teleportation Talisman has limited range, it can be used to evade fatal strikes. Against evenly matched opponents, this talisman could even turn the tide of battle."
"You make a valid point," Ye Bing conceded. "This talisman isn't particularly difficult to refine. With a bit of study, I should be able to replicate it successfully."
Song Wen smiled knowingly and waved his hand, causing a large quantity of spiritual materials to appear on the stone table.
"Over the years, I've gradually collected these materials for refining the Minor Teleportation Talisman. I'm entrusting them all to you, fellow daoist."
Ye Bing glanced at the spiritual objects on the stone table, her eyes twitching slightly.
This was hardly a "small amount" of spiritual materials; it was clearly nearly a hundred portions.
The materials for crafting the Minor Teleportation Talisman weren't particularly rare. After his Ascension, Song Wen had made a point of preserving any he acquired, whether through battlefield spoils or chance encounters in market shops. Over a century, he had gradually accumulated this substantial hoard.
"Immortal Maiden, where is your cultivation cave located? Once I gather the materials for the fifth-tier Earth Evasion Talisman, where should I find you?" Song Wen asked.
He instinctively assumed Ye Bing would return to her own cave to study and refine the Minor Teleportation Talisman.
Ye Bing didn't answer immediately. Instead, she surveyed Song Wen's cultivation cave before slowly replying, "My cave is merely a temporary dwelling. Its Spiritual Qi concentration and concealment are inferior to this place. I'll stay here until we depart for the Qianchang Wilderness."
Song Wen froze, his expression shifting to astonishment. He clearly hadn't anticipated Ye Bing's intention to share his cave long-term.
He harbored numerous secrets he preferred to keep hidden from her.
"What's wrong? Don't you want me to stay here?" Ye Bing asked, noticing the change in Song Wen's expression, her tone tinged with displeasure.
"Of course not!" Song Wen vehemently denied. "I'm overjoyed that the Immortal Maiden is willing to stay here temporarily. How could I possibly refuse? I was just overwhelmed with joy and didn't react properly."
Ye Bing, convinced by his explanation, nodded and began examining the jade slip in her hand.
"Then please make yourself comfortable here, Immortal Maiden. I'll go to Cloudveil City to gather the spirit materials needed to craft the Earth Evasion Talisman," Song Wen said.
"Be careful," Ye Bing cautioned.
Song Wen left behind the array disks for the two formations within the cultivation cave, ensuring Ye Bing could either exit the formations or actively control them in case of emergencies during his absence.
Then, he departed the cave.
Disguised as a rogue cultivator in the early Divine Transformation Stage, Song Wen first visited the Rotting Ghost Market and then Cloudveil City. He quickly collected most of the spirit materials for the Earth Evasion Talisman, but he still lacked two crucial Spirit Herbs: the Jade Yin Stone and the Silver Horn Flower, both essential for drawing the talisman.
After visiting several information shops, Song Wen arrived at a cultivator's inn and requested a private courtyard.
After entering the room in the courtyard, Song Wen first activated the Restriction formation inherent to the small courtyard. He then sat down on the low couch, flipped his hand, and retrieved Qi Luo's Communication Jade Slip.
[Qi Luo, it's been decades since we last spoke. Are you well?] Song Wen's voice was soft and deep, tinged with profound longing.
Qi Luo's reply came swiftly, but her tone was far from friendly.
[Ye Hua, you're truly a persistent ghost. Didn't I tell you never to contact me again?]
Song Wen replied, [Qi Luo, I didn't want to disturb you either. But over these years, I've traveled across the Qicang Domain, witnessed countless landscapes, and encountered all kinds of people. Yet I always felt something was missing. Only later did I realize it was because none of those people or landscapes contained you. I know the vast difference in our strength and status. I've endured countless hardships, searching for spirit grass to aid my Divine Transformation. Finally, a few years ago, I successfully advanced to the Divine Transformation Stage, giving me the confidence to seek you out.]
[Ah!] Qi Luo sighed softly. [Ye Hua, the past is like smoke, already scattered by the wind. Why cling to it? You've reached the Divine Transformation Realm, making you a formidable figure in the Qicang Domain. You could have any woman you desire—why persist with me?]
[Since witnessing your captivating allure, I've found all other women in the world to be mere commoners. How could I ever be drawn to another?] Song Wen spoke with deep affection, then abruptly changed his tone. [You refuse to see me. Could it be because those Divine Blood Gate cultivators investigating Chi Pei's death still haven't left?]
Song Wen's question seemed to be probing why Qi Luo refused to rekindle their past intimacy, but it concealed his true motive for coming to Cloudveil City: to determine whether Hong Zhe and his group had already departed the Qicang Domain.
If Hong Zhe had already left, it would mean the shadow void within Jiang Yushan's Sea of Consciousness had likely fully matured. This would foil Song Wen's plan to use Jiang Yushan to lure out Hong Zhe.
[Hong Zhe and his group haven't left yet. However, my refusal to see you isn't because I fear they might uncover traces of Chi Pei's death. Hong Zhe has already abandoned that investigation. It's because Hong Zhe has become my devoted follower, and his possessive nature forbids any other man from touching me. I am now his exclusive possession.]
Qi Luo's tone carried a hint of pride, clearly boasting of her ability to bewitch Hong Zhe, yet it was tinged with a trace of melancholy.
Song Wen immediately understood the source of Qi Luo's melancholy.
How could a woman known for her promiscuity and licentiousness, now confined to a single lover, not feel like a resentful, secluded wife?
[Qi Luo, your beauty is like the bright moon in the sky, meant to illuminate all corners of the world and captivate every man beneath it, not to be monopolized by Hong Zhe alone. His actions are akin to hiding a radiant pearl in the dark! I, on the other hand, would never presume to possess you entirely. I only ask for a place in your heart, even the smallest corner, and I would be content.] Song Wen wrote.
[Ye Hua, though I can't be certain of your sincerity, you truly understand me,] Qi Luo replied.
[Qi Luo, my affection for you runs as deep as the sea. How could I ever deceive you? Every word I've spoken today is true, every sentence without falsehood,] Song Wen declared.
A moment of silence hung in the air as Qi Luo ceased responding.
Sensing he had said enough sweet words, Song Wen revealed his ulterior motive.
[If you refuse to see me, I won't force the issue. However, I have a matter I wish to ask for your assistance with.]
[Ye Hua, speak freely. As long as it's not too difficult, I won't refuse,] Qi Luo replied.
(End of the Chapter)
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