Chapter 308

Princess Wei Chuan looked at He Pingsheng and smiled. "It's no problem!"

"This item has an extremely narrow use—it's useless to most people!"

He Pingsheng said: "Please explain."

Princess Wei Chuan said: "This is a fourth-rank material!"

Fourth-rank?

Hearing "fourth-rank," He Pingsheng's eyes flickered.

This was no small thing.

Once something carried the label of fourth-rank, its price soared beyond measure.

Even an ordinary material was beyond the reach of common folk.

He Pingsheng said: "Go on."

"Hmm!" Wei Chuan said: "This material can be used to upgrade yin-ghost-type magic treasures—such as demonic forbidden artifacts, soul-snatching items, or soul-nourishing devices!"

"For example, if you possess a soul-nourishing artifact, this material can enhance its soul-nourishing capability!"

He Pingsheng was instantly overjoyed.

He understood: it could be fused into soul-nourishing magic treasures to improve their soul-nourishing function.

Soul-nourishing?

I have one!

Long ago, He Pingsheng killed the Golden Core cultivator Bai Shangli of the Free Immortal Sect and took from his storage ring a magic treasure: 【Thousand Souls Banner】.

After strengthening it, he obtained two items.

One was 【Ten Thousand Souls Banner】, the other was 【Soul-Nourishing Banner】.

Leaving aside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, the Soul-Nourishing Banner was a fine item—it could house and nurture the souls of living beings.

It ensured the souls within would not dissipate.

But with this Extreme Yin Qingjin, upgrading the treasure would further enhance its soul-nourishing function.

Perfect!

He Pingsheng was overjoyed.

His Soul-Nourishing Banner was already top-grade—if it improved further, wouldn't that mean…

Hiss… hiss… hiss…

Twelve seals becoming 【Mystic Treasure】?

Hmm…

There's definitely a chance!

"Thank you for the information!" He Pingsheng bowed. "I understand!"

"But… I'm sorry, Princess Wei Chuan—I cannot trade this item with you!"

"I need to keep it for myself!"

He Pingsheng gave her a polite, apologetic smile.

Princess Wei Chuan's expression darkened: "Xu Daoist… are you deliberately inflating the price?"

"No, no, no…" He Pingsheng said: "I'm not inflating the price!"

"I genuinely have a treasure that needs upgrading!"

"What do you want?" Princess Wei Chuan looked at him. "I'll accept your price—I must have this item!"

"Man of honor, don't be so timid!"

"Just name your price!"

Princess Wei Chuan's expression held faint contempt.

He Pingsheng smiled.

Boom…

His fingertip flashed, and a talisman exploded.

A barrier formed, trapping him and Princess Wei Chuan inside.

Those outside could no longer see what transpired within.

"Audacious!" The cultivators outside erupted in anger: How dare he imprison our princess!

"You're the audacious ones!" Princess Wei Chuan's voice came from within the barrier: "Stand guard! I'm having a confidential discussion with Xu Daoist!"

Hearing their princess's command, the five subordinates could only obey.

Inside the barrier, Princess Wei Chuan glanced coolly at He Pingsheng. "State your demand."

He Pingsheng said nothing, only pulled from his storage pouch a small banner, palm-sized.

He infused a trickle of spiritual power into it.

Boom… boom… boom…

The seals on it unfolded one by one.

Twelve seals opened.

Top-grade magic treasure.

"This…" Princess Wei Chuan said: "It's a top-grade magic treasure?"

"Yes," He Pingsheng said: "But I haven't yet cultivated it—I can only open the seals, not use it."

"Still… Princess, you must sense what kind of treasure this is, correct?"

Princess Wei Chuan's brow furrowed sharply.

She nodded. "I know… It resembles our family's treasure—its aura is nearly identical. This is a soul-nourishing artifact, isn't it?"

"Yes!" He Pingsheng nodded. "My soul banner can nurture nine souls simultaneously!"

"So now, when I say this Extreme Yin Qingjin is useful to me, you won't think I'm just haggling, right?"

He Pingsheng wasn't afraid of revealing his wealth.

This appearance was merely a temporary disguise—he could alter his features later, and Princess Wei Chuan would never recognize him.

It didn't matter.

"Indeed," Princess Wei Chuan nodded.

"Our family owns a low-grade treasure with only nine seals—its soul-nourishing power is extremely weak."

"Even if we upgraded it with this Extreme Yin Qingjin, it would only become a mid-grade treasure."

"What a pity… what a pity!"

"Xu Daoist," Princess Wei Chuan bowed to He Pingsheng. "I have a humble request."

"Could I… could I borrow your top-grade magic treasure?"

"Don't refuse me yet!" Princess Wei Chuan said: "Listen—my mother sacrificed her life over ten years ago to save me. Her soul is fragmented, unable to enter reincarnation; even if forced into the cycle, it would shatter in the Six Realms and never be reborn!"

"May I borrow your treasure to nurture my mother's soul?"

"I swear—I will return it to you!"

"Agreed?"

Princess Wei Chuan's face was pitiful.

He Pingsheng smiled. "Princess, you jest—have you ever heard of anyone lending out their magic treasure?"

"Well… there truly is no precedent," the princess sighed. "I mean it—I only need your treasure for ten years. My mother's soul will be fully nurtured."

"Here's what I'll do—if you lend it to me… I…"

"I'll give you a fourth-rank talisman!"

"What do you think of this?"

As she spoke, Princess Wei Chuan pulled out a talisman.

Fourth-rank!

He Pingsheng asked: "What kind of talisman is this?"

Princess Wei Chuan said: "A Transport Talisman!"

"It functions like a teleportation array—if activated in danger, it instantly teleports you one hundred thousand li away!"

"But… the destination is random."

He Pingsheng's pupils narrowed slightly: This was a valuable item!

In a pinch, it meant an extra life.

"Fine," He Pingsheng said: "I agree. Give me your mother's soul—I'll nurture it here for ten years."

"Not just ten—twenty years is fine too!"

Princess Wei Chuan shook her head. "No—I can't entrust my mother's soul to a stranger. I wouldn't trust it, and neither would my family!"

"Heh heh heh…" He Pingsheng smirked. "Princess, put yourself in my shoes—you don't trust me. Do you think I'd trust you with my Soul-Nourishing Banner?"

"If you want to borrow my treasure, it's not impossible."

"But you must think carefully before coming back to me."

"And don't think of seizing it by force—otherwise…"

"That fourth-rank talisman will be mine."