A Mortal's Journey: Starting as the Young Master of Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 44 Blood Jade Spider

"Fellow Daoist Han, you are in a very dangerous situation. Just now, Ji Yin's gaze towards you clearly showed that he was eyeing you," Wen Tianren then said to Han Li.

Han Li himself didn't know why Ji Yin had targeted him, and he even showed a surprised expression.

Although he was also his enemy on Scorpion Island, he only played an insignificant role. He only had the Blood Jade Spider trap the Heavenly Capital Demon Corpse that the Demon released. Why did the Demon target him?

If he wanted revenge, he should have targeted Wen Tianren and the Miaoyin Sect. Why did he come after him?

Han Li smiled wryly: "I'm quite confused myself. Logically speaking, Ji Yin recognized me, but it was Fellow Daoist Xiao who displayed great power and killed its avatar that day. Why would it value me so much?"

Wen Tianren understood this perfectly well, and immediately transmitted his voice, saying, "This matter... I do know a little about it."

Han Li was astonished by this; he himself didn't know how Wen Tianren knew.

"I would be grateful if Fellow Daoist Xiao could offer some guidance, considering we are both elders of the Miaoyin Sect."

Wen Tianren did not answer, but instead asked, "Fellow Daoist Han, before that, I would like to ask you, do you know what the most important treasure of the Void Heaven Palace is?"

Although Han Li didn't understand why Wen Tianren asked this, he still replied, "Naturally, it's the Void Heaven Cauldron, the number one secret treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea. Legend has it that this treasure has existed in the Void Heaven Palace for countless years, and countless senior experts have tried to retrieve it, but none of them have been able to do so. However, it is universally recognized as the number one secret treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea!"

Although the records Han Li consulted did not provide much information about the treasures inside the hall, they did record the number one treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea.

Upon hearing what Han Li said, Wen Tianren knew that he only knew some common information circulating in the Chaotic Star Sea, and that he was only scratching the surface. He didn't even know that there were other great treasures inside the Void Heaven Cauldron.

He lowered his voice: "Fellow Daoist Han only knows one side of the story! This Void Heaven Cauldron is not only a great treasure in itself, but more importantly, it contains countless top-level ancient treasures left by ancient cultivators, as well as the 'Heaven-Mending Pill,' a legendary pill that is said to prolong life and help Nascent Soul cultivators break through the bottleneck of the later stage."

It is said that several late-stage Grand Cultivators, including the Celestial Star Twin Saints and the Six Paths Supreme Saint, have taken this pill!

Wen Tianren certainly knew that the Heaven-Mending Pill was a pill for cleansing spiritual roots, but few people in the Chaotic Star Sea knew this secret, so Wen Tianren would not tell Han Li just like that.

Upon hearing Wen Tianren mention that the Void Cauldron contained such heaven-defying pills, Han Li was deeply shaken.

But then he thought about his own low strength. Even those Nascent Soul stage monsters couldn't take out the Void Heaven Cauldron, so what could a Core Formation stage cultivator like himself do?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel frustrated, but Wen Tianren must have a reason for asking, so he immediately inquired, "The treasure is indeed valuable, but it's not really relevant to us, is it? Does Brother Xiao have any ideas?"

Although they knew that Wen Tianren was exceptionally strong and could easily kill cultivators of the same level, with so many Nascent Soul cultivators present, how could it possibly be Wen Tianren's turn to take the cauldron?

Wen Tianren said to Han Li mysteriously, "In the past, the things in this cauldron would have had no relation to us, but with Fellow Daoist Han here, it's different."

Fellow Daoist Han, you may not know this, but the Void Heaven Cauldron is surrounded by the extremely yin and cold azure ice flames left behind by ancient cultivators. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be instantly reduced to ashes upon touching it, and would be refined before they could even escape. This is why it has stumped so many Nascent Soul cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea.

He paused, his gaze sharp: "However, everything in the universe has its counterpart, and there are some strange spirit beasts that can resist this Azure Ice Flame. That's why the cultivators of the Chaotic Star Sea knew that there were other treasures and heaven-defying pills like the 'Heaven-Mending Pill' inside this cauldron."

"And the best spider silk that can resist the burning of the Dry Blue Ice Flame is the spider silk spit out by the Blood Jade Spider on the Strange Insect Ranking."

After saying this, Wen Tianren abruptly stopped talking.

Han Li broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the last part. Only then did he realize why Ji Yin had targeted him and why she had shown such delight upon seeing him.

Then he wondered how Wen Tianren knew he had the Blood Jade Spider. At the time, Wen Tianren was fighting a great battle with the Extreme Yin Incarnation, while he and Qu Hun had already fled dozens of miles away to fight the Heavenly Capital Demon Corpse.

Why did Wen Tianren know that he possessed the Blood Jade Spider, instead of trading with him or asking for it beforehand, and only now, when he was being targeted by the Extreme Yin, did he inform him?

Thinking this through, he suppressed his shock and became more wary of Wen Tianren. However, he remained outwardly calm and transmitted his voice to Wen Tianren, saying, "I see. Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Xiao. But... I'm curious, how did you know I possess this spirit beast?"

Seeing that Han Li suspected him, Wen Tianren was not surprised and said frankly: "After the battle on Scorpion Island last time, the sect leader sent disciples to clean up and collect the remains of the dead disciples. In one place, they found a piece of spider silk. Later, when I came back to the sect, I happened to see it and found that it was the spider silk of the Blood Jade Spider."

On that day, only Fellow Daoist Han was there. I was initially worried that it was just a wild guess, and that there might actually be a Blood Jade Spider in that place.

"However, after sending disciples to search for a long time, no trace of this demonic beast has been found. And today, the expression of the Extreme Yin Old Demon has further confirmed my guess."

Upon hearing this, Han Li was filled with lingering fear. Fortunately, the cultivators from the Myriad Sounds Sect and the Hidden Fiend Sect were not very knowledgeable at the time, otherwise the news that he possessed the Blood Jade Spider would probably have spread throughout the Chaotic Star Sea.

At the same time, their fear of Wen Tianren reached a new level. Not only was this person's strength and cultivation outstanding, but his meticulousness was also terrifying. He confirmed that they possessed the Blood Jade Spider spirit beast based on just a single strand of spider silk.

Even with Han Li's excellent self-control, his expression changed slightly at this moment.

Seeing this, Wen Tianren continued to transmit his voice, "Fellow Daoist Han, rest assured, we are both members of the Miaoyin Sect. The Blood Jade Spider can only exert its maximum effect in your hands."

"I bet that guy Ji Yin knows you have the Blood Jade Spider on you, so he'll make sure you get into the inner hall safely, and then he'll make sure you release the Blood Jade Spider to retrieve the Void Heaven Cauldron."

"I have read in ancient books that the Blood Jade Spider is a very peculiar monster. Although it lays many eggs in one nest, only two of them are alive, while the rest are dead. And these two must be a male and a female."

Because Blood Jade Spiders can only advance to higher ranks when they are paired, male and female. Fellow Daoist Han's spider is already quite high-level, so he definitely has another one.

Wen Tianren's revelation that Han Li possessed two Blood Jade Spiders instantly thwarted Han Li's plan to conceal one.

"I will also enter the inner hall and try to lure them away. Even if they take one Blood Jade Spider away, there will still be another one. At that time, I will rely on your spirit beast, Fellow Daoist Han."

"If you can retrieve any treasures, I, Xiao, can exchange them with my own collection. Even if you can't retrieve any treasures, I can still grant you a chance to enhance your divine sense and alleviate the inner demons you experience during the Nascent Soul stage."

Admittedly, Han Li was indeed tempted by the proposal.

Judging from Wen Tianren's words, the treasures in the inner hall were extremely precious, and even if he gained nothing, the opportunity that Wen Tianren promised would be enough to make his trip worthwhile.

The problem is that Han Li doesn't know if Wen Tianren really has a way to lure away those Nascent Soul cultivators.

Han Li had never been able to see through Wen Tianren. Despite his immense strength, he was not well-known and served as an elder in the Miaoyin Sect, spending most of his time cultivating on the Holy Mountain.

Judging from his confident tone, he seemed to have little fear of the Nascent Soul cultivators on the field. I wonder what kind of trump card he has up his sleeve.