The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 195 Tracking Down the Suspect
"take it!"

The old man, whether he thought it made sense or the price was too high, spoke up.

Chen Jinshu took out eighty spirit stones and took away the Fire Eagle's wings.

He then cautiously inquired, "Does Senior possess any materials related to Blood Ape Beasts?"

"Blood Ape Beast? This kind of demonic beast is powerful; even Foundation Establishment cultivators can't gain any advantage by hunting it. The price isn't high. It's just that you're too late. The last batch of Blood Ape Beast materials was only sold half a year ago."

The old man said with a hint of regret.

"I wonder where you hunted the Blood Ape Beast in your possession, senior? The materials from this Blood Ape Beast are indeed quite important to me."

Chen Jinshu spoke sincerely, her eyes fixed on the old man. Her aura was concealed by her master's jade pendant, making it impossible for anyone other than a Nascent Soul cultivator to see through her.

Because at this moment, she felt fearless in the face of the old man, and even had a hint of curiosity.

"How would I know? Since I'm in the business of selling materials, I naturally also buy materials. I never ask where the materials come from. You've asked the wrong person." The old man had lived for so many years; how could he not know Chen Jinshu's thoughts?
They simply didn't want to expose the truth, so they made up a random excuse.

Chen Jinshu snorted inwardly. She could tell from the man's tone that he knew Chen Wenshan and they had done business together on several occasions.

"What a pity. I'll just have to spend some money to get those demon hunters to help me." Chen Jinshu feigned regret, and after having the Yinshan Sparrow memorize the other party's aura, he left the stall.

Not long after she left the stall, the old man, unusually, opened his eyes and looked in the direction Chen Jinshu had left.

When he used his divine sense to examine Chen Jinshu, he found that he could not sense the other party's cultivation level. If he was not mistaken, the other party was at least at the late stage of Qi Refining.

Coupled with Chen Jinshu's strange behavior, she couldn't help but become wary.

"Since you're unwilling to reveal that beast's whereabouts, we'll have to pry it out of you."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Chen Jinshu's eyes.

She had to put her heart into this matter and settle the matter with Chen Wenshan so that she could concentrate on her cultivation in the future, strive to form her core before the age of fifty, and maintain her best appearance and state of cultivation.

At the same time, it also puts them further away from the Chen family.

A moment later, she found a pair of fire-attribute bird wings at a stall and took the opportunity to inquire about the old man.

It turns out that this person's cultivation level was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and he had been unable to successfully establish his foundation due to the lack of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

In the Moonlit Immortal City, Foundation Establishment Pills are rare, with only one or two available every few decades, making the competition extremely fierce.

The old man's name was Bu Zhenhai. He used to be the abbot of a Taoist temple nearby. However, the temple had not made much money over the years, and with no one to guard it and no cultivation resources, he came to Guanghan Immortal City to sell materials from demon beasts.

However, his combat skills are not strong, so he usually does not go to the dense forest to hunt demons alone. Instead, he buys materials from demon-hunting cultivators at high prices, then divides them into multiple portions and sells them at extremely high prices to make a small profit.

However, business has been sluggish in the past two years, so they have started to form teams to hunt demons in various dense forests.

I usually go out three or four times a month, and I estimate that the next time I go out to hunt monsters will be in the next couple of days.

"Not strong in combat! Cautious by nature!"

After hearing the competitors' descriptions of Bu Zhenhai, Chen Jinshu roughly understood the man's personality and how he got into trouble; he was definitely a master of underhanded tactics.

Chen Jinshu didn't linger and quickly left the stall area, then found an inn to settle down.

Once Bu Zhenhai left the city, they immediately took action.

"Inform me immediately if this person makes any move," Chen Jinshu said to the Yinshan Sparrow, and then released it from the cave.

The Moonlit Immortal City only has concealment magic, but it cannot isolate all the demons or birds. Spirit birds can still be seen flying among the surrounding mountains.

Therefore, sending a shady tit to lie in wait would have little chance of attracting attention.

...Two days later.

Chen Jinshu was cultivating peacefully in the cave dwelling of the inn when the information transmitted by the Yinshan Sparrow appeared in her mind, which quickly brought her back to her senses.

"We've finally left the Moon City."

In the past two days, she also learned that because there are few cultivators and the spiritual veins in Guanghan Immortal City are not of very high quality, the rent for cave dwellings is not very high. Often, a dozen or so spirit stones can be used to rent a place for several months.

For cultivators like Bu Zhenhai who are in business, this is still manageable. Therefore, for his own safety, he would choose to stay in the Immortal City for a longer period of time, or even settle down there.

However, Bu Zhenhai still had a Taoist temple to deal with, so he kept shuttling between the temple and the immortal city.

He stayed for a few days mainly to prevent anyone from watching him.

They are indeed very cautious.

Chen Jinshu casually put on a disguise mask, changed into a light blue robe, and left the cave, heading towards the direction that Yinshan Sparrow was tracking outside the Immortal City.

Half an hour later, Chen Jinshu followed the trail of the Yinshan Sparrow and finally found Bu Zhenhai, who was alone.

He was preparing to enter the dense forest to hunt demons. There weren't many demons in this forest, but they were well hidden, making it particularly suitable for Taoists like him who weren't strong in magic but had high needs.

"Well done. I'll reward you with a good meal when we get back." After putting away the Yinshan Sparrow, Chen Jinshu strolled towards Bu Zhenhai.

She also knew that Bu Zhenhai was cautious and arrogant, so he had few friends and always acted independently, which made the other independent cultivators who made a living in the same way look down on him.

Bu Zhenhai was vigilantly searching for traces of the monster ahead, and Chen Jinshu tiptoed to follow him.

Finally, they were cornered in front of a mountain peak.

She held the Green Jade Qin in front of her and looked at the somewhat panicked Bu Zhenhai with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time! Do you have any clues about the Blood Ape Beast?" Chen Jinshu smirked.

"What do you want? I was just following the rules of the industry. I didn't do anything wrong," Bu Zhenhai said, swallowing hard.

"Hmph! It's all your fault for protecting that beast you shouldn't have. Tell me that person's information or location, and I might spare your life," Chen Jinshu threatened.

"What if I refuse?" A hint of stubbornness flashed in Bu Zhenhai's eyes.

"Then it's not up to you."

Without saying a word, Chen Jinshu immediately began playing the musical illusion piece "Zhuangzi's Butterfly Enchanting Chapter".

'Ding ding ding... Dong dong...'

Bu Zhenhai's eyes widened, and he was completely immersed in a scene of despair.

Chen Jinshu then fed Bu Zhenhai a specially prepared poison.

If there is no antidote, this poison will surely kill the patient within three days.

Cultivators who ingest spiritual energy will be restricted, just like ordinary people.

A moment later, she released a water ball, waking Bu Zhenhai up.

Upon waking, Bu Zhenhai felt a churning, sour sensation in his stomach. He couldn't activate any spiritual energy, and his dantian seemed to be locked.

"what did you do to me?"

"Are you still stubborn now?"