CHAPTER 204: CHAPTER 167: PURCHASING TIER 3 SPIRIT WOOD (3)

He was well aware that the root cause of this bottleneck was the lack of auxiliary ape blood.

"Forget it, collecting ape blood in the current situation is like finding a needle in a haystack. Take it slow, it’s not something too urgent."

After some self-reassurance, Xu Ping closed the data panel and walked out of the cave.

Stepping out of the cave.

What greeted his eyes was a mountain range covered in lush green, the fresh air filled with the fragrance of spirit medicine, making Xu Ping instantly feel relaxed and at ease.

He strolled leisurely around the mountain, and just as he was about to return to the cave, he sensed something and looked towards the sky above Purple Bamboo Mountain, only to see three Escape Lights heading towards Thousand Leaves Mountain.

"That’s... Duan Shuang and Gong Yang, but who is the other person?"

...

In a side hall of the cave at Thousand Leaves Mountain.

"It’s a matter of third-rank Spirit Wood, so I’ve chosen to personally come for the transaction. I hope Fellow Daoist Xu will understand!" Song Qiwu said with a smile, bowing politely.

"I completely understand, Fellow Daoist Song is cautious in his actions, which is a good thing. It’s never wrong to be cautious." Xu Ping replied with a smile.

After two years, the other party had already progressed from Early-Stage Foundation Establishment to Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment.

"I’m glad Fellow Daoist Xu understands."

Song Qiwu smiled slightly, then with a turn of his hand, a wooden box nearly four feet long appeared in his hand: "This is the third-rank Spirit Wood you need, feel free to take a closer look first."

Saying this, under the virtual support of Mana, the wooden box floated slowly in front of Xu Ping.

Xu Ping waved his sleeve, and the lid of the wooden box opened instantly. Inside was a piece of smooth Spirit Wood, with a fine texture and a trace of spirit.

"Not bad, indeed a high-quality third-rank Spirit Wood!"

After carefully examining it, Xu Ping showed a satisfied expression and nodded in approval.

"Glad Fellow Daoist Xu is satisfied."

Song Qiwu’s smile became even more radiant, then asked curiously, "I’ve heard Fellow Daoist Xu is already a Second-stage Upper Grade Talisman Master. Are you confident in successfully crafting a third-rank talisman?"

"Such a difficult task, I have no confidence at all. Buying this third-rank Spirit Wood is entirely just to cover the cost of trial and error." Xu Ping chuckled bitterly.

"In the future, I might have to purchase more third-rank Spirit Wood from your family." Xu Ping made a gesture of goodwill.

"That’s certainly no problem. As soon as Fellow Daoist Xu wants to buy third-rank Spirit Wood, I’ll make sure to deliver it first thing." Song Qiwu guaranteed, patting his chest.

"However, if Fellow Daoist Xu successfully crafts a third-rank talisman, I hope you can sell one or two to our family. I assure you the price will not disappoint." Song Qiwu bowed sincerely.

"Of course, if I do craft a third-rank talisman, your family will be the first to know." Xu Ping said earnestly.

Nowadays, Xu Ping could lie without changing his expression, his acting skills well-honed.

Even Song Qiwu didn’t perceive any hint, believing Xu Ping’s words to be true.

"Then I’ll thank Fellow Daoist Xu in advance." Song Qiwu said with a broad smile.

"No need to be so polite, it’s a mutually beneficial matter." Xu Ping waved dismissively.

...

After completing the transaction, Xu Ping asked Song Qiwu about matters concerning evil spirits.

As a Fake Pill family, the Song family surely knows more than him.

"Alas, currently the entire Wanzhe Waters is suffering from the evil spirit disaster, no force can avoid it." Song Qiwu said helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping sighed: "Not having Golden Core Level evil spirits slaughtering everywhere is the only thing worth being thankful for right now."

A hint of hesitation showed on Song Qiwu’s face. After pondering for a moment, he slowly spoke, "However, I’ve recently heard rumors that someone has seen Golden Core Level evil spirits."

"Golden Core Level evil spirits?"

Xu Ping frowned and questioned, "If someone has truly seen them, would they still be alive to return?"

"That’s indeed true." Song Qiwu nodded in agreement, as even he had doubts about the authenticity of this rumor.