"Don't lose heart! There must be a way!" Gao Fei consoled.
"What way could there possibly be?" Duanmu Hong gave a bitter smile, "In this world, only a defying heavenly secret technique can help , but alas... the failure of the secret technique ans that now, other than waiting for death, I have no second path to choose." Duanmu Hong resented the unfairness of the heavens; she hadn't committed any heinous cris, so why did she have to suffer like this?
"You just said... you don't have long to live?" Gao Fei asked.
"Yes, my life force is severed; death could co at any mont."
"You certainly don't want to die, right?"
"Nonsense! If I could live, who would want to die? I chose to cultivate the defying heavenly secret technique originally because I didn't want to perish."
"I might have a way to extend your lifespan."
"What way could you possibly have?" Duanmu Hong scoffed.
"As far as I know, many spiritual dicines in this world can prolong life. If we could find one or two for you to consu..."
"My life force is severed; ordinary spiritual dicines are useless unless..."
"Unless what?" Gao Fei eagerly pressed.
"Unless you can find defying heavenly level spiritual dicine," Duanmu Hong said, "That's impossible! Defying heavenly level spiritual dicines are extrely rare; each appearance causes a frantic scramble. I too tried to find such spiritual dicine in the past, but regrettably, I never did." Here, Duanmu Hong paused, "By now, defying heavenly level spiritual dicines have long since vanished; they simply cannot be found."
"What is defying heavenly level spiritual dicine?" Gao Fei inquired.
"To be deed defying heavenly level, spiritual dicine has to et three criteria," Duanmu Hong explained, "First, the variety must be rare; second, it must have an exceptionally long growth period; and third, it must possess a certain degree of spirituality."
"Do Ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum count as defying heavenly level dicines?" Gao Fei continued.
"If ginseng and Polygonum multiflorum could grow for a million years, they would indeed be considered defying heavenly level dicines."
"A million years?" Gao Fei silently clicked his tongue, "How could that be possible! Ginseng that surpasses a century becos a treasured dicinal material; it would have long been harvested."
"Exactly," Duanmu Hong sighed softly, "The patience of humans is limited; they simply can't wait a million years. Once ginseng or Polygonum multiflorum exceeds a century, it gets picked, and if it can survive for a millennium, it's considered a rarity."
After pondering for a mont, Gao Fei said, "Senior Duanmu, how about we make a deal?"
"A deal?" Duanmu Hong frowned, "What kind of deal? What are you scheming now?"
"I'll help you find defying heavenly level spiritual dicine, and you help with so tasks; what do you think?" Gao Fei saw the imnse strength of Duanmu Hong and wanted to bring her into his camp, to serve as his bodyguard. Just imagine, walking out with an ancient Great Cultivator, how aweso would that be?
"Don't indulge in wishful thinking," Duanmu Hong huffed, "You think you can subdue ? Dream on!" Gao Fei's cultivation was too low for Duanmu Hong to even consider it.
"Not subdue! A trade!" Gao Fei spoke earnestly, "I help you, you help ; a mutually beneficial exchange! How fair of a deal is that!"
"Fair my ass!"
"Senior Duanmu, do you truly not want to continue living?"
"I don't believe you can find defying heavenly level spiritual dicine." No matter what was said, Duanmu Hong simply looked down on Gao Fei.
Gao Fei smacked his lips and said in an even tone, "As the saying goes, don't fear the ten thousand; fear the 'what if.' What if I happen to have good luck and unwittingly co across defying heavenly level spiritual dicine?"
"Enough with the boastful claims," she dismissed.
"Can't you give a chance? And give yourself a chance! Besides, you have nothing to lose, so why not try?"
"..."
"What's there to hesitate about? If I were you, I'd definitely agree; it's all gain and no loss for you."
...
Ultimately, Duanmu Hong was moved. Gao Fei had a point, why not give it a try? What if it succeeded?
"I'll make the deal with you," Duanmu Hong stated, "But I want to change the terms of the deal."
"Change?" Gao Fei blinked rapidly, "How would you change them?"
"You find one Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual dicine, and I'll do one thing for you. You find two, and I'll do two things, and so on—fair trade."
"What? One Spiritual dicine for one thing? No way! Absolutely not! I'd be at a huge loss! One Spiritual dicine for ten things!"
"No, two things at most!"
"At least nine things!"
After so haggling, the two reached a consensus: one Defying Heavenly Level Spiritual dicine for three favors.
"I have another condition," Duanmu Hong said, "I won't do anything that lacks morality or poses a danger to ."
"Rest assured." Gao Fei chuckled, "I'm an honest man! I would never make you do sothing bad! And I definitely won't let you take any risks!"
"You better start looking for the Spiritual dicine. I don't have much ti. I hope you can find it quickly," urged Duanmu Hong.
"Don't worry, I've still got sothing to say," Gao Fei said as he rubbed his hands together and smiled, "According to the rules, you should be paying a deposit."
"A deposit?"
"Yes! Looking for Spiritual dicine is ti-consuming and labor-intensive, and it could be dangerous. It is only reasonable for you to pay part of the deposit, or let's call it operating funds. You can't expect to fork out my own money to find the Spiritual dicine, can you?"
"...That sounds sowhat reasonable..."
"It's more than just reasonable; it's extrely sensible!"
"...What do you want?"
"Give so Athysts, and a few Spiritual Treasures," Gao Fei demanded boldly.
"You sure have a big appetite," Duanmu Hong huffed, "I have no Athysts, but I do have a few Spiritual Treasures. However, I can't give them to you."
"Ah?" Gao Fei said with a wry smile on his face, "Senior Duanmu, you can't be too stingy..."
"I really don't have any Athysts."
"Then just give a few Spiritual Treasures."
"No! The Spiritual Treasures have all been refined by , and even if I gave them to you, you wouldn't be able to use them."
"..."
"However, I can give you an Elixir."
"An Elixir? What kind of Elixir? If it's Healing Pills, forget it, I have plenty of those."
"This Elixir is called a Forbidden-breaking Pill. It's sothing I spent several years refining. It contains terrifying Spiritual Power. After taking it, it can greatly enhance your Cultivation," explained Duanmu Hong.
"Huh? What? Uh! What did you say?" Gao Fei's eyes widened in shock, "A significant increase in Cultivation? Am I hearing this right?"
"You heard right. The Forbidden-breaking Pill is a very badass Elixir, it was even famous in Ancient Tis."
"Give it to , hurry up and give it to !"
"Here you go," said Duanmu Hong simply.
A streak of white light flew out from the ancient tomb. Gao Fei reached out and caught it in his hand. He looked down and saw it was a crystal-clear Elixir, exuding an intoxicating dicinal fragrance, "Is this the Forbidden-breaking Pill? It looks truly extraordinary."
"Let see, let see," He Hentian leaned over from the side, reaching out to snatch the Elixir.
"Step off," Gao Fei was quick to hide the Elixir behind his back, glaring at He Hentian, "This Elixir is mine!"
"Look at you, all anxious. I just want to look at it, I won't take it," He Hentian said with a grin revealing his Snaggletooth, "Let have a look."
"No peeking," Gao Fei shook his head.
"What a miser!" He Hentian muttered, "Fine, don't let see then! I'll get my own!"
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