Chapter 408 Compensation

When the two first met, Lord Wang was only a minor Foundation Establishment cultivator. Their connection was forged through conflict, which can be considered a strange and wonderful fate.

At that time, Jin Miaoshan had already achieved the Golden Core stage.

She is still in the process of forming her core, while Wang Yu has already formed his nascent soul. Such an astonishing speed of cultivation is something that even she, a candidate for the successor of Jin Manlou, cannot match.

The shock this brought her was not due to the social death of Xinhu Space half a month ago.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Wang Yu, who revealed his true appearance, was incomparably handsome. In particular, after undergoing several major breakthroughs and transformations, his already outstanding appearance was elevated to another level.

In fact, unless it's due to a special cultivation method, high-level cultivators are rarely ugly. If it weren't for their overly pale skin, which makes them appear somewhat cold and lifeless, they would be much more attractive.

With his appearance alone, he could easily establish another branch within the Hehuan Sect.

After exchanging greetings, Jin Miaoshan gradually closed her mouth, unsure of what to say. A hundred years was a long time for her.

If it weren't for that trip to the Heart Lake Space, I would inevitably feel unfamiliar with it.

Even so, they remained silent.

However, the great cultivator who came with Jin Miaoshan was a beautiful female Daoist dressed as a nun. She had an oval face, her eyebrows and eyes were as clear as autumn water, and her nose was delicate and beautiful.

Her small lips were rosy, and a cinnabar dot adorned her brow.

The lotus crown tightly bound her white hair, giving her a meticulous and serious air. Her graceful figure was concealed by the loose Taoist robe, but even so, one could still see the turbulent energy within.

True talent lies within...

Noticing his gaze, Kim Myo-sun quickly explained.

"This is King Kim Hee-won. He once practiced at the Golden Light Temple in Taihu Lake and has been a member of the Golden Man Tower for six hundred years. He can be trusted."

Jinguang Temple?

There is no such sect among the Seven Righteous Sects; it must be a small force. Otherwise, there would be no need for them to join Jinmanlou to mooch cultivation resources.

"Make a quick judgment," Wang Yu said with a bow.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Jin Xi."

"Fellow Daoist Wang is exceptionally talented, there's no need for formalities. Please tell me what you need to do."

"No rush, help me establish a presence first."

After saying that, Wang Yu glanced at the council chamber.

The auras of the shadow cat and Peng Qing within him were quite conspicuous, one being a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and the other an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Jin Xiyuanjun understood the meaning and silently nodded.

Standing behind Wang Yu with considerable courtesy, Jin Miaoshan walked over to him and nudged him with her shoulder in a familiar manner. The three of them walked inside while talking quietly.

"Hey, how did you cultivate? What shortcuts did you take?"

Wang Yu grinned.

"The Great Path of Human Elixir".

Upon hearing this, Jin Miaoshan raised an eyebrow, initially thinking he was joking, but then suddenly remembered the Ice Demon Child who had risen to fame in Fengzhou decades ago.

Then he exclaimed in surprise.

"So it was you. You had already formed your Nascent Soul stage back then?"

"No, afterwards I went to the Endless Ice Plains."

Jin Miaoshan knew the secrets about the Nascent Soul of the Demonic Path and directly observed his movements during this period. As she walked up the steps, she suddenly spoke again.

"If that's the case, how did you get involved with the demons of the North and get into trouble?"

"No, it's their problem."

Upon entering the council hall, Peng Qing suddenly stood up, initially beaming with joy as he approached, believing that the elixir entrusted to him by the Five-Colored Holy Lord had been successfully refined.

But then they discovered that a powerful figure had appeared behind Wang Yu.

Kim Hee-won glanced at him expressionlessly, his aura pressing him back into his seat. A sense of insecurity washed over him, and Peng Qing gave an awkward smile.

"Master Wang... what does this mean?"

He immediately determined that Jin Xiyuan was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, though he couldn't tell which level he was at, but that was enough to rival the nine demon kings.

How can I not panic?

"You'll have to ask Brother Hei about what his good daughter did."

In fact, it all started from the moment Kim Myo-sun entered the council hall.

Shadow Cat panicked a bit. It was the person who had been betrayed who had come knocking on his door. He hadn't expected that Wang Yu and Jin Miaoshan were old acquaintances. Or rather, he was so worried about Hei Liu's safety that he didn't think things through for a moment.

The Red Fence is in chaos right now, with fighting everywhere.

The spies he sent out in a mere half-month were not enough to thoroughly investigate Wang Yu's past deeds. Now that they saw Jin Miaoshan, they immediately assumed that she had come to settle scores.

There's no escaping this, no avoiding it.

He then recounted what had happened with a bitter face. Peng Qing's expression changed drastically, and Jin Miaoshan was also furious.

He slammed his hand on the table.

"It's Jin Lin again. This little beast is determined to fight me to the death. No way... I have to get my revenge."

"Miaoshan, please calm down."

Wang Yu spoke up to offer some reassurance, explaining that the four heirs of Jin Manlou were theoretically all competitors, and only one could ultimately emerge victorious.

Unfortunately, Jin Lin was a madman who only sought trouble for Jin Miaoshan. The other two were naturally overjoyed and could simply sit back and watch the two fight; there was no need for them to get involved in their feud.

“I don’t think you’ll hand over Hei Liu either. Let’s talk about compensation. Brother Peng Qing, be a witness and tell the story to King Tianpeng so that we won’t be accused of bullying the demon race.”

At this point, Wang Yu's act of binding himself to Jin Miaoshan was tantamount to binding himself to Jin Manlou, so Peng Qing naturally had nothing to say.

He glared fiercely at Shadow Cat and said with exasperation, "Offspring are nothing. With the fertility of your cat clan, you can always have another one in the future. Chief Black, you're cutting off your own path to survival."

Offending Wang Yu is still a serious matter.

Offending Jin Manlou is absolutely out of the question!

Regardless of whether they are southern or northern demons, since being forced into the depths of the mountains by the human race's venerable ones, they have obtained 50% of their resources through transactions with Tianbao Pavilion and Jinmanlou.

The lack of top-level combat power has resulted in a complete seller's market for trade. They are essentially raw material suppliers. Even if trade is not completely cut off, raising prices alone would be enough to cause trouble for the demon race.

There's no way around it; the demon race is desperately lacking in masters of alchemy, artifact crafting, talisman formations, and other related skills!

"Let's talk about compensation."

Seeing the two arguing, Wang Yu, not wanting to watch any longer, directly stated his conditions: besides the materials for refining the Taiyin Demon Essence Pill, the most important thing was...

"I want the corpses of demons."

Peng Qing and the Black Clan Chief were taken aback and asked in confusion.

"What does Master Wang need these for?"

"it works."

I gave a perfunctory reply.

Whether it's the Blood Pill Technique or the Demon Refining Technique: Weapon Chapter, both are a desecration of the corpses of demons, and the required grade is not low, at least fourth rank.

The value of a demon's corpse varies depending on the species.

However, the corpses of high-level cultivators have always been highly sought-after items among the Red Kite cultivators. Not to mention the equipment that can be extracted, the essence of their flesh and blood alone is the best material for refining blood pills.

It is of great value.

Peng Qing thought for a moment and said, "The sins committed by Chief Hei should be compensated with the corpse of your demon cat ancestor. I will take Master Wang to dig up the grave."

"—No!"

The Black Chieftain's face was grim, and anger was evident between his brows.

"Why do you want this? Getting fourth-grade spiritual materials is no problem, but why do you want a corpse? Do you want to refine a corpse?"

Having seen Wang Yu's thunderous corpse, it was natural for him to have such thoughts.

Wang Yu rubbed his chin.

"Although it's not exactly corpse refining, it's not too far off. Otherwise, what would I do with a demon corpse?"

That makes sense.

Peng Qing made the decision immediately.

"It's decided then. The Holy Lord is still waiting for Master Wang's elixir. What do you say... Chief Hei?"

This is the advantage of having a referee; Peng Qing can righteously and sternly suppress him. He has gained benefits by siding with the Tianpeng Clan, but he must also bear the consequences.

The Black Clan Chief resisted in silence until the aura of King Kim Hee-won spread again, at which point he suddenly realized that this was not only Wang Yu's condition, but also Kim Myo-seon's condition.

"I see."

Wang Yu's lips curled up slightly as he extended his palm.

"Five objects."

"What! This is impossible!"

"Ten."

"Fellow Daoist Wang...why bother?"

"twenty……"

"--stop!"

The Black Clan Chief looked dejected as he explained.

"Not that many. The demon cat clan doesn't have that many ancestors who have passed away peacefully."

"Simple, just exchange resources for it."

When Wang Yu gets angry, he never cares about sentimentality. He ate everything in one go, as if Wang Yu were made of clay.

"But... how do we replace the ancestor's corpse?"

Chief Hei asked blankly, but then heard Wang Yu give a detailed exchange plan, as if he had already prepared it.

"Don't even think about using coercion or bribery. Instead, think about those clans that only have one transformed demon. They are a single lineage, so exchanging some rare resources for them shouldn't be a problem."

"I've refined so many elixirs for the demon cat clan. Why isn't the clan leader offering them in exchange? What are you waiting for?"

Seeing Wang Yu's ambiguous smile and Peng Qing's thoughtful expression, the Black Clan Chief realized that the losses caused by the rebellious daughter might be unbearable.

But if we really fall out... we can't fall out!

Having quickly made a decision in his mind, Chief Hei got up and walked out. Peng Qing hurriedly followed, turning back with a simple smile.

"Master Wang, I'll go and supervise. I'll be back to report in half a day at most."

This is a lie.

Supervision is a pretense; communication is the real purpose.

If it weren't for the existence of Kim Myo-seon and Kim Hee-won-gun, Peng Qing would probably be more inclined to side with the demon cat clan. After all, they are both northern demon clans and subjects of the Tianpeng clan, so the bias is obvious.

Wang Yu nodded nonchalantly. While they went to communicate, he also wanted to have a thorough and simple exchange with Jin Miaoshan.

After the two left, Kim Myo-sun spoke first.

A hint of curiosity lingered in his eyes: "You have quite the appetite. What do you need so many fourth-tier demon corpses for? Are you really raising them?"

Wang Yu glanced at her sideways. You should know best whether I have a big appetite or not, since half of his Core Formation resources came from Jin Miaoshan.

“These are all minor details. Let’s talk about Jin Lin. How do you plan to get revenge on him?”

Jin Miaoshan thought for a moment and then said.

“Every time he harms me, I make him lose his self-respect in Golden Toad City. The time before last, I used a love potion to ambush his partner and sold her in a brothel.”

“Last time, I gave his younger sister to the Holy Son of Hehuan for a marriage alliance. This time… I want to kill him.”

Although the details of the incident were not explained, Wang Yu was already laughing just hearing about it. No wonder the other party was so persistent in trying to kill Jin Miaoshan; a man had suffered such a humiliating defeat several times.

Who could tolerate this, especially considering his self-proclaimed status as a chosen one of heaven?

Spiritual rebirth is of utmost importance.

If Wang Yu hadn't been so capable, she would have been finished if things had really been ruined. The best outcome would have been being controlled by murderous intent, and the worst outcome... would have been the annihilation of her soul.

The so-called spiritual extinction refers to the physical body surviving and the soul remaining intact, but without thought or will, becoming a living fool, saying and doing whatever he wants, like a puppet, even worse than a vegetable.

"Notify me when you make your move against Jin Lin."

Jin Miaoshan nodded in realization, then began to ponder again.

"That incident at Heart Lake, along with this time where I stood up for you, offsets the difference. You specifically instructed me to bring Kim Hee-won, so there's more to it than just that, right? If we're going to take action, what about the reward..."

Wang Yu raised an eyebrow; the businessman's nature hadn't changed.

"Isn't this also to vent your anger? That Black Glaze is your spirit pet, isn't it? Otherwise, I'll give you half of the demon corpse, and you can save the favor from Heart Lake for later when you help me out, how about that?"

What would I do with a demon corpse?

After that, they changed the subject.

Regarding the black glaze, Jin Miaoshan has a very strong temper.

"I treated her like a sister, but she betrayed me and sided with Jin Lin just because she refused to break the master-servant contract. What an ungrateful beast!"

The root of the problem lies in the contract? Wang Yu seemed to be deep in thought.

No normal person could break the contract. Hei Liu dared to take action because Jin Lin helped her remove this restriction. He did not comment further on this.

"By the way, how did Jin Manlou find me?"

"At the Demon King's Banquet, have you ever seen Di Mingzi?"

Dimingzi.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu remembered the great cultivator from Huangquan Temple who had fought in place of the Evil Dragon Spider. This person was indeed capable of seeing through the Earthly Ghost Face.

At that time, he was physically developed to the point of being a teenager, and his appearance was not much different from that of an adult. The reason he did not take action then was because the occasion was inappropriate.

I was careless.

Rubbing his temples, Wang Yu, feeling a headache coming on, resolved to change his recent arrogant attitude. As long as he wasn't invincible, he had to be cautious.

Di Mingzi taught him a lesson.

Based on the current situation, it's possible that the Nine Evil Sword Lord has also been able to track his movements. If he suddenly appears and strikes him with a sword, he will be severely injured even if he doesn't die.

Speaking of which, we should thank Hei Liu. Without her meddling, we wouldn't have been able to contact Jin Miaoshan at all. Now that we have Jin Xiyuanjun as our backer, we have a much better chance of persuading the demon race to help us.

The two chatted for a while longer, and Wang Yu revealed some of his experiences during this period, which made Jin Miaoshan look envious.

"Unfortunately, I have to run my business in Yunling Prefecture. Now that war has broken out again, there are many opportunities to make money, so I can't travel around."

"Jin Lin should be in Youzhou, that's his territory. He's probably mixed up with the people from Huangquan Temple. Do you dare to go there?"

"Why wouldn't I dare? You'll find out why I'm asking for your help soon enough. Just wait a little longer."

After some casual conversation, Wang Yu and Jin Miaoshan started eating sunflower seeds.

This stuff came from the Sunflower Demon. It was full of spiritual energy, tasted amazing, and had the effect of nourishing blood and qi. He grabbed a handful without any hesitation.

This immediately drew an angry glare from the other party.

They didn't know when it started, but the two of them developed a tacit understanding like that of close friends, which might also be a side effect of the connection between their hearts.

Half a day later.

Peng Qing and the Demon Cat Clan Chief returned. The latter silently handed over a storage bag containing fifteen fourth-tier demon corpses, half of which were demon cats.

Thirteen of them were at the early stage of the fourth rank, and two were at the middle stage of the fourth rank. The corpses were all incomplete, with some parts missing, such as pupils, tails, scales, horns, etc.

This situation does not affect weapon crafting. The weapon crafting chapter of the Demon Refining Technique is essentially a method of crafting weapons using the flesh and blood of demons, and it is extremely evil.

The main material is the flesh and blood of a corpse, not just one or two parts.

"The demon cat clan leader said."

"I've done my best, and all I've gained is this much."

Peng Qing nodded in agreement.

"What he said is true."

Second update, time for bed!

(End of this chapter)