Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

As both are the Demonic Lords, Bai Yuan and Xiao Yuchen have of course met each other.

Just not familiar.

This guy, dressed in a dark green robe and with an elegant face, looks more like a scholar than another giant of the magic world.

Following behind Xiao Yuchen was Yu Qiuming, who looked pale. It was obvious that his injuries had worsened due to the running around in the past few days.

"How dare I neglect the invitation of Daoist Fellow Xue Yuan?"

Xiao Yuchen smiled slightly and sat down in front of the coffee table prepared by Bai Yuan. His eyes swept over Ji Tingxue and Ye Shuang'er behind Bai Yuan inconspicuously, and finally stopped at the lazily lying white tiger. His pupils shrank slightly.

Bai Yuan noticed his gaze and gently stroked the white tiger's fur: "Master Xiao, are you interested in my pet?"

"I dare not."

Xiao Yuchen retracted his gaze, "I just didn't expect that fellow Daoist could tame such a ferocious beast. It's truly admirable."

The white tiger yawned, revealing its sharp white fangs, and seemed quite dissatisfied with Xiao Yuchen's evaluation.

Bai Yuan chuckled, and without further ado, he went straight to the point: "Valley Master Xiao must have learned the purpose of my visit from Elder Yu."

Xiao Yuchen nodded, his expression becoming serious. "I've heard from Qiu Ming that Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan wants the 'True Solution to Ten Thousand Poisons' from Qingming Valley?"

"good."

"This is the treasure of our Guzhen Sect..."

As expected, when Bai Yuan started to make requests, Xiao Yuchen started to make excuses. This was completely different from his attitude during the previous greetings.

However, Bai Yuan had already prepared the bait: "Valley Master Xiao may have misunderstood. I want to exchange, not just ask for it unilaterally. As for the bargaining chips for exchange..."

"Have you ever heard of the 'Nine Cauldrons Mountain-Suppressing Seal'?"

Chapter 168 Trading

The "Nine Cauldrons Mountain Seal" was the trophy that Bai Yuan seized from Elder Kongwen.

She originally wanted to sell it through Jiang Rao, but due to some strange coincidences, the master and disciple had not seen each other since they parted in the cabin; and Bai Yuan herself was unable to refine it, so she could only hold it in her hands and kept it until now.

But this thing is still a hot potato after all.

Therefore, based on the principle of "since I'm already here", Bai Yuan plans to promote it to Qingming Valley to see if he can get a good price.

After all, Qingming Valley and Qingxuan Sect are enemies.

Although this hatred has a little bit to do with her...but who would refuse something that can weaken the enemy's strength and affect people's mentality at the same time?

"Oh? This is the Qingxuan Sect's treasure. It's in your hands?"

"Could it be during the Falling Star Valley..."

Xiao Yuchen raised his eyebrows, looking surprised.

He was well aware of the source of the feud between his family and the Qingxuan Sect. While there was a natural rift between the two factions, one righteous and one demonic, these conflicts were generally manageable and not irreconcilable. The fact that they had erupted so rapidly in recent times was closely related to the person before him.

——If Bai Yuan hadn't used Yu Qiu Ming's excuse to confront Xue Yuan Sect and Qing Xuan Sect several times, the two sides wouldn't have come to blows so soon.

However, as Bai Yuan had said before, it was common for demon cultivators to throw dirty water on each other. Being able to do this effectively only showed that one had the means, and other demon cultivators had no position or qualifications to criticize.

Plus the face of the "Mountain Seal"...

Xiao Yuchen felt that he could endure it a little longer.

present.

The Poison Sect's leader rubbed his chin, pondering as he spoke, "I've heard a bit about the origins of the 'Nine Cauldrons Mountain-Suppressing Seal.' It's said to have been personally refined by Qing Yunzi, the founder of the Qingxuan Sect four hundred years ago. It once subdued demonic cultivators at the Spiritual Transformation Realm, and as a cauldron-like magical instrument, it can be used to refine medicine..."

"However, the True Solution to Myriad Poisons is also a secret of Qingming Valley. If you want to exchange it, I'm afraid Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan will have to show some sincerity..."

"Pfft-"

Bai Yuan couldn't help but laugh: "Master Xiao, do you really think I'm a three-year-old child?"

"If your sect's heritage is intact, then exchanging it for the 'Mountain Suppression Seal' would certainly be worth it. However, your sect experienced an internal conflict two hundred years ago, and only a fragment of the 'True Solution to Ten Thousand Poisons' remains. Could it be that Master Xiao still wants to sell it at the original price? That's a bit unfair."

"?!"

Xiao Yuchen's eyelids twitched, and he suppressed his surprise: "Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan is quite well-informed. He even knows such an old secret."

——In theory, this secret is only known to the generations of valley masters and a very small number of senior officials, not to mention in the outside world, even within Qingming Valley.

"That's natural."

Bai Yuan smiled.

Although her involvement had already brought about many changes in the cultivation world, events that had occurred decades or hundreds of years earlier were beyond her influence. In these areas, her intelligence network was even more extensive than Jiang Rao's [Night Sparrow Sect].

If she hadn't known that the "True Solution to Myriad Poisons" was incomplete and had limited value for money, she might have already found a way to contact Qingming Valley and discuss the deal, instead of waiting until now.

Seeing that the two people from Qingming Valley were still hesitating, Bai Yuan decided to add fuel to the fire:

Bang-!

A low, muffled sound exploded.

It was Bai Yuan who opened the storage bag, made a hand gesture, and poured the [Nine Cauldrons Mountain Seal] next to the few people.

Without mana to activate it, it didn't look particularly impressive. A single tripod was even a few sizes smaller than the Green Wood Tripod. However, there were a full nine of them. At this moment, the aura emanating from the tripod, mingled with that of a Spiritual Transformation Realm cultivator, was faintly frightening.

"Ok?"

Is this the "Mountain Seal"?

The attention of the two Qingming Valley Masters was immediately drawn over, and a hint of greed appeared on their faces.

Faced with spoils of this magnitude, it was hard for anyone not to be moved, even Yu Qiuming, who was known for his unpredictable moods.

then.

Bai Yuan raised two fingers and said concisely, "I'll just say it straight."

"Half of the annotated 'True Solution to Myriad Poisons' and five 'Soul-Eroding Marrow-Burning Pills' personally refined by Valley Master Xiao in exchange for this 'Mountain-Suppressing Seal'. This is my condition and also my bottom line."

After a pause, Bai Yuan added, "If Valley Master Xiao feels a bit shortchanged, then I'll give you two pieces of information about the four righteous sects. I guarantee they're both top secrets that haven't yet been spread throughout the cultivation world. How do you think?"

The "Soul-Eroding Marrow-Burning Pill" is another untold secret of Qingming Valley. It's said to be crafted from 103 highly toxic herbs, requiring a complex process. Once refined, it fuses the essences of these 103 herbs, creating a powerful and overbearing toxicity that's colorless and odorless, making it difficult for even those at the Spiritual Transformation stage to detect or resist.

That’s why it is known as one of the “Six Strange Poisons in the World”.

However, for those with a "Gu Ling Poison Body," this devastating poison is a rare and potent tonic. In the original story, Ye Shuang'er relied on this substance to advance her cultivation from the first to the third level of the Spiritual Transformation Realm.

However, the little girl is still in the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage, which is far from the time when she would take this kind of elixir in the original plot. If she takes it in advance at this time, it is theoretically possible, but the dosage must be controlled to prevent overdose.

This time.

Faced with the temptation of the real "Mountain Seal" right at hand.

Xiao Yuchen tapped the stone platform in front of him with his fingers, thought for a long time, and finally nodded: "Okay."

"But I still have two questions for Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan."

"You said."

Bai Yuan raised his chin.

"Fellow Daoist, you just took out the 'Mountain-Suppressing Seal'. Aren't you afraid that Qiu Ming and I will team up and snatch it away for ourselves?"

Listening to Xiao Yuchen's question,

Bai Yuan just smiled and said, "I did this because I believe in the reputation of Qingming Valley. If Valley Master Xiao doesn't think that kind of thing matters, you can give it a try."

Xiao Yuchen choked and was silent for a moment before speaking again: "Second, I have a condition. Only if you agree to this condition can this deal be considered complete."

"...Speak again."

Bai Yuan thought to himself that there were so many pressing matters.

Fortunately, Xiao Yuchen didn't ask any more meaningless questions this time. Instead, he spoke word by word, "I heard from Qiu Ming that Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan possesses an extremely amazing sword technique. Back then, on Hidden Moon Mountain, he was defeated with a single move and nearly lost his life...

I also use a sword, and I really want to witness Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan's amazing swordsmanship with my own eyes. I wonder if I have this honor?

“It is said that when we first met on Hidden Moon Mountain, Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan’s cultivation aura was only at the Golden Core stage, yet he was able to swing such a sword. Now… I am willing to make a bet. If you can defeat me within ten moves, then the poisonous insects and medicinal herbs in the Purple Mist Valley will be at your disposal.

"how?"

"..."

Bai Yuan pondered for a moment, carefully examined the expressions of Xiao Yuchen and Yu Qiuming beside him, and finally nodded slowly:

"……it is good."

……

After a while.

Bai Yuan and his group, along with Xiao Yuchen and Yu Qiuming, walked out of the cave one after another and appeared in the valley outside.

It can be seen that Qingming Valley is still very cautious about this meeting -

On several mountain paths near the cave, there were monks from the Qingming Valley wearing green clothes standing. There were about 10 to 20 of them in total. Among them, there were quite a few with deep cultivation, who were estimated to be elders in the Nascent Soul Realm. They were now scattered around, forming a subtle support structure. Once a conflict broke out between the two sides, these people would be able to take action quickly to block the way of Bai Yuan and his group.

For now, Bai Yuan still holds the idea of ​​normal transaction and is not prepared to fight with Qingming Valley.

but……

If Xiao Yuchen was the first to break up with her, she wouldn't be afraid.

It just so happened that she also wanted to test the fighting power of the newly acquired corpses. Although Xiao Yuchen was at the Spiritual Transformation Realm, the outcome of the battle between the two was still uncertain...

"Just here."

In the heart of a valley that is slightly open and less poisonous.

Xiao Yuchen paused.

Bai Yuan also stopped.

Then, the guy raised his hand and waved it. Immediately, the sharp sound of chains rubbing against each other could be heard all around. Within the field of vision, the towering ancient trees quickly withered and then connected together to form a circle of fences, isolating this one-kilometer square space from the outside world.

In the air, transparent iron chains meandered out, forming a cage that covered the sky and the sun, leaving only a small opening for entry and exit.

"Master..."

Ye Shuang'er was a little nervous and held onto the corner of Bai Yuan's clothes, not daring to let go.

"It's okay. You, Tingxue, and Dabai go over there and wait while I, Master, and Valley Master Xiao exchange a few moves. Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Bai Yuan waved his hand and squinted his eyes as he spoke. His red clothes were blown slightly by the strong wind, revealing the green and red hilts on both sides of his waist.

See this.

Xiao Yuchen smiled, his face showing approval: "As expected of the renowned 'Blood Kite Demon Lord', you are truly courageous. It's a shame I didn't get to fight you in your prime."

"Yeah."

Bai Yuan also smiled: "Things in this world are destroyed before they are rebuilt, and die before they are reborn. I am not necessarily much weaker now than I was in my prime."

"Ok?"

Xiao Yuchen raised his eyebrows: "Then Xiao will wait and see, please."

"..."

Quiet.

Neither Bai Yuan nor Xiao Yuchen spoke again. Two figures, one large and one small, stood facing each other, several hundred meters apart.

Bai Yuan took a deep breath.

Strictly speaking, this was her third time facing a powerful person in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

The last time was in [Cangwu County] when we faced the Skeleton Giant.

Further ahead is Qing Lingzi.

Well... maybe the "Ghost Kite" should also be counted, but that battle took place in the sea of ​​consciousness, so common sense cannot be used to discuss it.

Regardless, those previous times were desperate situations where she was on the verge of death. To survive, Bai Yuan had resorted to extremes, even risking her own life to perish alongside the enemy. In fact, she did die 1.5 times, with the "0.5" being the one against the Skeleton Giant.

And now.

At least on the surface, the two parties are trading partners.

Bai Yuan had to find a way to show off his strength so that Xiao Yuchen and Qingming Valley would not dare to play a thief-eating-thief game, and at the same time, he had to avoid revealing too many cards and try to use only swordsmanship... Once these restrictions were added, the difficulty was on an order of magnitude higher.

After all, [Sword Cultivation Technique] is just a magical power drawn from a big lucky bag, and its upper limit is close to the Divine Transformation Realm, and it cannot be stacked infinitely.