Chapter 204: Mother-in-law's Troubles

Soon, Lu Xun learned from Steward Zhu the full details of the demon clan's kill order.

Soon, Lu Xun learned the details of the demon clan's kill order from Steward Zhu's mouth.

It's mainly about the bounty.

It's mainly about the bounty.

Anyone who kills Lu Xun can receive a bounty of ten thousand cubic units of dark energy.

Anyone who kills Lu Xun can receive a bounty of ten thousand cubic units of Dark Energy.

Yes,

Yes,

This bounty is not restricted to any particular race.

This bounty is not limited by race.

In other words, members of other races who can kill Lu Xun are also eligible for that ten‑thousand‑cubic‑unit dark energy bounty.

In other words, if someone of another race can kill Lu Xun, they can also receive that bounty of ten thousand cubic units of Dark Energy.

Trying to earn the bounty from the demon clan still carries some risk.

Trying to obtain the bounty from the demon clan still carries some risk.

One could end up getting killed instead.

One might end up giving away their head.

But it's not impossible that someone from another race might be tempted.

But it's not impossible that someone from another race would be tempted.

Ten thousand cubic units of dark energy.

Ten thousand cubic units of Dark Energy.

This number is astronomically huge—enough to tempt even a Sixth Realm cultivator.

This number is too huge, huge enough that even those in the Six Realms might be tempted.

This isn't ten thousand units; it's ten thousand cubic units.

This is not ten thousand units, but ten thousand cubic units.

It equals ten billion units of dark energy.

It equals ten billion units of Dark Energy.

In the capital, even a powerful clan like the He family, which has two Fifth Realm experts, could not come up with that amount of dark energy even if they sold everything they owned, no matter how extensive their business.

In the capital, even a great clan like the He family, which has two Fifth Realm experts, even if they did business on a huge scale, even if they smashed their pots and sold their iron, packing up the whole clan to sell, could not come up with that much Dark Energy.

"Am I really worth that much?"

"Am I really worth that much?"

Lu Xun never expected the demon clan to be so generous.

Lu Xun never expected the demon clan to be so willing to spend.

To spend that much dark energy just to kill me.

To take out that much Dark Energy, just to kill me.

Does this mean they know their plan has been thwarted by Lu Xun?

Is this because they know their plan was thwarted by Lu Xun?

After Steward Zhu informed Lu Xun of this, he left.

After Steward Zhu told Lu Xun about this, he left.

Lu Xun specifically inquired and found that Fu Xue had not yet returned.

Lu Xun specifically asked and found that Fu Xue had not yet returned.

He wasn't in a hurry about it.

He, however, was not anxious.

It's only been a little over a month since the Rainbow Bridge appeared.

Now, it's only a little over a month until the Rainbow Bridge appears.

There's still plenty of time.

There's still plenty of time.

In the meantime, Fu Xue will surely return.

In the meantime, Fu Xue will surely return.

"Junior brother, I'm going to continue studying the true essence of formations."

"Junior apprentice brother, I'll continue researching the True Explanation of Formations."

"Sure, senior sister, just let me know if you need anything."

"Sure, senior apprentice sister, just tell me if you need anything."

Ran Bing continued her research into the true essence of formations.

Ran Bing continued researching the True Explanation of Formations.

She came up with a good idea.

She came up with a good idea.

That is, with the help of some immortals capable of dream weaving, she would enter layered dreams to study the true essence of formations there.

That is, with the help of some Immortal Cultivators who possess dream-weaving abilities, to let her enter multiple layers of dreams, and study the True Explanation of Formations within the dreams.

The true essence of formations is profoundly vast; even though Ran Bing is exceptionally bright, she cannot achieve much in a short time.

The True Explanation of Formations is too vast and profound; even though Ran Bing is clever as ice and snow, she cannot achieve much in a short time.

Moreover, if her formation skill is insufficient, attempting to inscribe the Nine Tribulations Demon‑Sealing Array inside her body would be as hard as climbing to heaven.

And if one's attainment in formations is insufficient, wanting to lay the Nine Tribulations Demon-Sealing Array inside the body is as difficult as climbing to heaven.

What she lacks most right now is time.

What she lacks most now is time.

Layered dreaming is a good solution.

Multiple-layer dreams are a good method.

Practicing cultivation inside dreams is unrealistic.

Cultivating within dreams and such is unrealistic.

But using it for research is excellent.

But using it for research is extremely wonderful.

After Ran Bing left, Lu Xun and Murong Wan went to check on Chu Youqing's condition.

After Ran Bing left, Lu Xun and Murong Wan went to check on Chu Youqing's condition.

They then discovered that Chu Youqing had joined some fleets to fight the insectoids.

Only then did they discover that Chu Youqing had joined some fleets to fight the worm creatures.

Over the past ten days or so, Chu Youqing's cultivation hasn't broken through, mainly because she's been consolidating her gains.

Several days passed, and Chu Youqing's cultivation had not broken through, mainly because she had been consolidating these days.

Rushing too much isn't a good thing.

Being overly eager for quick results is not a good thing.

Chu Youqing is already fast enough.

Chu Youqing is already fast enough.

"Wan'er, you cultivate first; I'll go deal with some things I have on hand."

"Waner, you cultivate first; I'll go deal with some things in my hands."

As for Murong Wan, Lu Xun told her to keep cultivating.

As for Murong Wan, Lu Xun told her to continue cultivating.

After her Myriad Tribulations Formless Sword broke through to the second stage, it will still be difficult to reach the third stage in the short term.

After her Myriad Tribulations Formless Sword broke through to the second stage, in a short time it is still difficult to break through to the third stage.

So, let's first boost our strength.

So, let's first increase our strength.

As for Lu Xun, he plans to wander the market again, see what others have harvested, and buy anything useful.

As for Lu Xun, he wants to wander the market again, see what others have gained, and buy all useful items.

He can also sell off the things he no longer needs.

Some of the things he has that are useless can also be sold.

For example, some spoils taken from the demon clan.

For example, some spoils obtained from the demon clan.

Over a month later, the goods from the Starry Ancient Road on the South Heaven Gate market have become increasingly abundant.

Over a month passed, and on the South Heaven Gate's trading market, goods from the Ancient Starry Road became increasingly abundant.

Every day, large numbers of merchants come here to purchase.

Every day, large numbers of merchants come here to purchase.

There are opportunities to snag bargains here—for instance, when a cultivator obtains something valuable but doesn't realize its worth, others might snap it up.

Here there are some opportunities to pick up bargains; for example, if there are some good items and the cultivator who obtained them doesn't know their value, they might be snapped up by someone else.

Lu Xun has managed to snag several such bargains.

Lu Xun thus picked up several bargains.

Because the market's inventory is huge and bulky, this time Lu Xun spent an entire day to get everything sorted.

Because the items in the trading market are too many and too large, this time Lu Xun spent an entire day before settling everything.

"Finally, it's all complete."

"Finally, everything is complete."

The final ingredient needed for the Reversal Creation Pill to heal Murong Zhan has been purchased by Lu Xun.

The final batch of raw materials needed for the Reversal Heaven Creation Pill to heal Murong Zhan's injuries was purchased by Lu Xun.

Lu Xun also bought plenty of other alchemical materials.

Other alchemical materials, Lu Xun also bought plenty.

Besides that, Lu Xun bought some materials needed for Ran Bing to inscribe the Nine Tribulations Demon‑Sealing Array.

Besides that, Lu Xun also bought some materials needed for Ran Bing to inscribe the Nine Tribulations Demon-Sealing Array.

To successfully lay down the Nine Tribulations Demon‑Sealing Array, one needs not only a high level of formation expertise but also some rare auxiliary materials.

To successfully lay out the Nine Tribulations Demon-Sealing Array, one needs not only a high attainment in formations, but also some rare auxiliary materials.

Examples include meteoric black iron, millennium soul‑settling wood, soul‑cleansing dew, and dragon‑blood sand.

For example, meteoric mystic iron, millennium soul-suppressing wood, pure soul dew, dragon blood sand, and the like.

Each has a specific purpose.

Each has its own specific use.

Meteoric black iron is mainly used to make star‑pattern brushes, which are then used to inscribe formation patterns inside the body.

Meteoric mystic iron is mainly used to make the star-pattern brush, and the star-pattern brush is then used to inscribe formation patterns inside the body.

Purifying Soul Dew is used for grinding the inkstone.

With Purifying Soul Dew, plus Ran Bing's own essence blood, one can grind out a "Spirit Blood Inkstone"; only then can the spell pattern be engraved inside her body.

Since Ran Bing has already been bound, Lu Xun naturally wants to find a way to help her solve the Gu Yao problem.

Helping her is also helping himself.

"First, refine pills."

Lu Xun decided to first refine some pills, help Murong Wan produce the medicine that opens the remaining secret apertures, then see where the next Spirit Realm is.

As for the next Spirit Realm, Lu Xun prepares to take a risk and go check out a six-star-rated Spirit Realm.

Inside the six-star Spirit Realm, there are extremely many Starspace Alien Species of the Six Realms, plus activities of Six Realms alien peoples; it is still very dangerous.

So Lu Xun does not plan to bring Murong Wan and Chu Youqing.

They just need to cultivate with all their strength.

Those resources naturally need to be prepared.

"Why hasn't Barbara woken up after such a long time?"

While refining pills, Lu Xun thought of Barbara.

This time, she has not awakened for over a month.

I don't know what's going on.

"Yu Ping!"

When Lu Xun was refining pills at the South Heaven Gate,

Rong Cheng.

Murong Yan was heartbroken.

The reason is simple: just now, the Chu family brought Chu Yiping back.

However, Chu Yiping was severely injured at this time, his whole body fallen into a coma.

The Chu family said they were surrounded by a large group of Starspace Alien Species, and everyone fell into a bitter battle.

Chu Yiping used the Blood Burning Talisman to deal with the alien species, but the blood burning was excessive, his body nearly exhausted.

He was also wounded by the Starspace Alien Species, which caused him to fall unconscious.

"Madam Chu, given his current condition, waking him up is extremely difficult; with my means, I cannot cure him."

Doctor He Gu said.

"He Gu, how can we cure him? No matter the cost, I am willing to pay."

"To cure him, we likely need a physician of the Fifth Realm or higher to act; the total treatment cost would require at least ten units of Dark Energy."

"Ten units?"

He Gu's words made Murong Wan's face change color.

To her, ten units of Dark Energy is simply astronomical.

For the Chu family, it's also not a small sum, but they might be able to scrape it together if they try.

However, Chu Yiping has long lost his influence; how could the Chu family possibly produce ten units of Dark Energy for him?

"Sister-in-law, anyway Yu Ping is like this; his pass is useless, give his pass to us, this money we will lend you."

At this moment, a woman beside them spoke up.

He is Chu Yiping's sister-in-law, Wang Qunyun.

Compared to Murong Yan, Wang Qunyun's womb is more promising; she bore several sons, whose talents are merely average, but they are still sons.

One of her sons is already 24 years old, his strength has broken through the Third Realm; placed in Rong Cheng, he would also be considered a genius.

"Borrow?"

Murong Yan was about to laugh from anger.

Wang Qunyun also had the nerve to say it.

A pass, at least, costs several units of Dark Energy.

As a result, only ten units of Dark Energy could be borrowed.

"Sister-in-law, don't forget, back when the Martial Manor gave you this pass, it was only out of respect for my family's Yu Qiang; otherwise, with Yu Ping's meager strength, what basis would the Martial Manor have to give him a pass?"

Wang Qunyun sneered.