Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 505: Midnight Dream Return

Translator: Cinder Translations

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"As everyone knows, although the Valley of Rebirth is extremely dangerous and unpredictable, it contains many spiritual herbs, some of which are rare and precious heavenly materials and treasures."

"The reason my junior sister and I are going is to find the 'Earth Dragon Herb.' According to the information we have gathered, the Earth Dragon Herb grows deep in the core of Valley of Rebirth, in an underwater rift. It is guarded by the Nether Sea Ghost Hounds and Abyssal Magic Vines, and there is more than one Ghost Hound."

"With just the two of us, Zhu Yin and I, we are no match for the Nether Sea Ghost Hounds and the Abyssal Magic Vines. Therefore, we would like to ask both of you to assist us."

"We will have Ji Yin concoct a third-tier Demon Attractant Incense, and Si Xi will set up a Killing Formation to lure the Nether Sea Ghost Hounds out of the rift and slay them. After that, we can enter the rift and search for the Earth Dragon Herb much more easily."

"As thanks, we will pay each of you ten high-grade spirit stones. Furthermore, any demon beast corpses slain in the Valley of Rebirth, as well as any spiritual herbs discovered, excluding the Earth Dragon Herb, will be yours to take. If you have any particular spiritual herbs in mind from the valley, we can help you acquire them."

Ji Qing's offer was very generous.

Just the complete corpse of a Ghost Hound from the Nether Sea was worth over ten thousand spirit stones.

The tusks in the Ghost Hound's mouth and the scales on its body were valuable materials for crafting weapons. The former could be used for attack-type spiritual treasures, while the latter was for defensive-type treasures.

However, all of this hinged on having the Ghost Hound's complete corpse.

After thinking for a long while, Si Xi spoke, "I can accompany you, but I do not require any reward. Someone once saw the Frost Bone Wood in the Valley of Rebirth. If you can help me obtain a specimen, I'll be satisfied."

Ji Qing and Zhu Yin exchanged glances, and Ji Qing nodded, "That's fine."

Once the agreement was made, all eyes turned to Song Wen.

Song Wen hesitated, and then said, "Since Daoist Si Xi does not require any reward, does this mean that everything in the Valley of Rebirth, except for the Earth Dragon Herb and the Frost Bone Wood, will be mine to keep?"

Ji Qing responded, "Neither my junior sister nor I have any objections to this."

Si Xi added, "I have no objections either."

Song Wen seemed unable to resist the temptation of spirit stones, and after some internal deliberation, he finally made a firm decision, "Alright! I'm willing to go."

The Five-Colored Gold was hidden deep in the core of the Valley of Rebirth, in the same location as the Earth Dragon Herb.

This way, Song Wen wouldn't need to reveal his true intentions.

Ji Qing and Zhu Yin smiled faintly, "Thank you for your help, Daoist."

Si Xi, however, flashed a sharp gleam in his eyes.

To him, Song Wen seemed a bit greedy and foolish.

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If they went to the Valley of Rebirth and didn't find anything rare other than the Earth Dragon Herb and Frost Bone Wood, it would be fine. But if there were any treasures discovered, Ji Qing and Zhu Yin wouldn't allow Song Wen to take them.

At that point, Song Wen would have to compromise. If he insisted on claiming them, it would be tantamount to courting death.

"When do we leave?" Song Wen asked, with an impatient air about him.

Ji Qing replied, "According to the information I've gathered, the poisonous mist in the Valley of Rebirth has weakened, but it might still take about a year for it to subside enough for us to enter safely. I'll continue monitoring the changes, and once it's safe for us to enter, I'll notify you immediately."

After parting from Ji Qing and the others, Song Wen went to the market to buy some antidotes.

Although he had cultivated the Ten Thousand Poison Body, the Valley of Rebirth was full of toxins, so it was wise to be fully prepared with various antidotes.

As for healing, mana restoration, and spiritual awareness recovery pills, Song Wen always kept a supply on hand, so he didn't need to prepare any extra.

After visiting several pharmacies to gather the necessary antidotes, Song Wen stepped out of one store and saw a familiar figure on the street.

The figure was disguised, and their aura concealed, but Song Wen still recognized them immediately—he had come into close contact with them before.

It was Shan Yue!

She wore a black cloak that concealed her enchanting figure and stunning beauty.

She was also carrying an item to mask her aura, and her presence was distinctly altered.

"This woman has travelled thousands of miles from the Fangzhudao to Wu Ji Island, but for what reason? Could it be that she came to seek revenge for Xing Gaohan's death?"

Song Wen speculated inwardly.

"An old acquaintance in a foreign land! I never thought I would encounter Madam Xing here in Wu Ji Island," Song Wen communicated using spiritual sense.

Shan Yue immediately showed a drastic change in expression, appearing somewhat panicked and cautious, as if she were afraid of being recognized.

She lifted her head and scanned the crowd around her, looking anxiously in all directions.

"Madam Xing, there's no need to search. I'm right here on your left," Song Wen transmitted through spiritual sense.

Shan Yue turned to look to the west and saw a thin figure standing in front of a nearby alchemy shop, smiling at her.

After a brief moment of trying to recall, she realized she didn't recognize the person.

"Who are you?" Shan Yue transmitted back.

"Madam Xing, you don't recognize me? Every time midnight comes, I watch your recordings on the Shadow Stone," the figure responded.

"You are Wei Ding," Shan Yue said, her body trembling slightly, her anxious expression gradually fading and replaced with an inexplicable sense of relief.

She quickly walked over to Song Wen. "Wei Ding, I never expected to run into you here on Wu Ji Island."

As she spoke, a smile appeared on her face, as though Song Wen was truly an 'old friend' to her.

Song Wen replied, "I never expected to meet Madam Xing here either."

Shan Yue's expression became a bit melancholic. "I'm no longer Madam Xing. Now I'm just a stray Hound being hunted down. Several years ago, Xing Gaohan was..."

Before she could finish, Song Wen interrupted her.

"If you don't want to attract the attention of the corpse cultivators around us, you'd better keep quiet."

Shan Yue looked around at the roaming cultivators and, seeing the danger, ceased speaking.

Song Wen raised his hand and summoned a small flying ship. "Madam Xing, please. Let's find a quieter place to continue our conversation."

Without hesitation, Shan Yue followed him onto the ship.

The ship quickly flew over a thousand miles, arriving at a secluded sea area.

Song Wen waved his hand, setting up a soundproof barrier.

"Madam Xing, now you can speak freely. Why did you come to Wu Ji Island from the Fangzhudao?" he asked.

Shan Yue gazed out at the vast sea, her expression somewhat sorrowful.

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"You don't need to call me 'Madam Xing' anymore. Xing Gaohan died years ago. Now the Xing family is completely under the control of Xing Wenyao. He wants to eradicate all traces of anyone related to Xing Gaohan. I had no choice but to flee to Wu Ji Island," she explained.

"How did Xing Gaohan die?" Song Wen inquired.

"Xing Wenyao secretly colluded with the Jing family and ambushed Xing Gaohan while he was in seclusion, cultivating," Shan Yue replied.

"Why did Xing Wenyao do this?" Song Wen asked, his curiosity piqued.

"I'm not entirely sure, but I suspect it has something to do with a certain pill. I once overheard Xing Gaohan say, during his time in seclusion, that he had taken a pill from Xing Wenyao and was trying to break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. It was during this seclusion that he was ambushed," Shan Yue explained.

"Then how did you escape the Xing family's pursuit and make it to Wu Ji Island?" Song Wen asked.

"Before Xing Gaohan died, he gave me several treasures, including some escape tools. When he first died, the Xing family was in chaos. Xing Wenyao was busy stabilizing the family and simultaneously hunted down all the Golden Core cultivators who were close to Xing Gaohan. It was during this turmoil that I was able to escape," Shan Yue said.

At this point, her expression suddenly shifted, turning somewhat fierce.

"But... my eldest son didn't make it. He died at the hands of the Xing family's pursuers."

(End of the Chapter)

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