Chapter 82: Deciding to Cooperate (2/2)

“Senior apprentice sister Yan, are you sure there are skill manuals?” Mo Wuji's eyes shone brightly as he asked that question.

Yan Qianyin looked at Mo Wuji doubtfully as she casually replied, “How can I be sure about these kinds of things. But I believe that the place was left behind by a senior of the Formless Blade Sect, and it wouldn't be out of the blue to find some skill manuals there.”

“Senior apprentice sister Yan, I'm in. Tell me, what do I need to do?” Mo Wuji did not hesitate to say.

Yan Qianyin looked at Mo Wuji with greater shock. Previously, she wasted so much energy to persuade him, but he didn't look a half bit interested. But when she wanted to give up, he actually agreed to go with her.

“You want skills?” Yan Qianyin could guess that Mo Wuji definitely wanted some skill manuals.

Mo Wuji nodded, “That’s right. I do want some skills to protect myself. It's just that my cultivation is low, how can I help?”

Yan Qianyin ecstatically said, “Not only can you help, you can help a lot! Have you heard of the Life Sucking Beast?”

She was too lazy to explain how skills would be useless to Mo Wuji.

Mo Wuji shook his head; he could be considered a novice towards spiritual ingredients but he was a total noob towards beasts and demonic beasts.

Yan Qianyin did not find it weird that Mo Wuji didn't know about the Life Sucking Beast, and she explained carefully, “The Life Sucking Beast is an extremely valuable demonic beast. Countless people want to obtain this beast to no avail. This demonic beast has one ability, that is to suck and steal life force. It didn't matter whether the life force is from spiritual herbs or from cultivators; as long as there is life force, it can suck it up.”

“Senior apprentice sister Yan, you're saying that there is a Life Sucking Beast here, and the life force of all these herbs have been devoured by it?”

Yan Qianyin answered, “There is indeed a Life Sucking Beast here. However, I'm not too sure if the life force of these herbs have been devoured by it. It might have been the works the beast's owner. Don't assume that the Life Sucking Beast magically appeared here. If not for someone bringing it in, do you think that a Life Sucking Beast can enter the Formless Blade Mountain?”

Mo Wuji’s face flashed a serious expression. He had never seen a Life Sucking Beast before, but from the devastated looks of Yan Qianyin, he knew that it was far more powerful than him. If he also had to deal with its owner, he would simply be finding death.

Seemingly seeing through Mo Wuji's thoughts, Yan Qianyin smiled and said, “You don't have to be so worried. I guess that the Life Sucking Beast's owner is already gone, if not this young beast wouldn't be let loose like this. Moreover, when I was escaping, I saw that the Life Sucking Beast was at most a Level 3 Demonic Beast, which is only equivalent to our Transcending Mortality Stage. If not for that Life Sucking Beast attacking me suddenly, I would not have had such a terrible outcome.”

It was considered young despite being at the Transcending Mortality Stage? Another step further and it would be in the Yuan Dan Stage, and that is one of the stages of the illustrious Earth Realm.

“Then what stage is senior apprentice sister Yan?” Mo Wuji knew that it was rude to ask others about their cultivation level, but this matter involved his little life, so he had to ask.

“I'm at full completion of Transcending Mortality Stage. If what I met was not this Life Sucking Beast which can devour life force, I wouldn't have required help to enter that place,” Yan Qianyin answered flatly.

Mo Wuji lamented in his heart; she's at the same stage as the Life Sucking Beast, how could she be so sure that she could deal with it? Moreover, his cultivation was so low, how could he help?

“Junior apprentice brother Mo, I have a pill formula for the Ephemeral Life Pill, it's a Tier 2 pill. This pill can recover your life energy, and prevent it from dispersing. But it has a flaw, it has a short lifespan. It needs to be concocted and eaten together…”

Without waiting for Yan Qianyin to complete her sentence, Mo Wuji already understood his purpose, “Senior apprentice sister Yan, you're saying you want me to follow behind you and help you concoct the Ephemeral Life Pill?”

Yan Qianyin nodded, “Yes. I will help you block the Life Sucking Beast's attacks. You just need to concoct the Ephemeral Life Pill. When I'm battling the Life Sucking Beast, you will help put those pills in my mouth.”

No wonder why she needed his help, she needed him to help concoct pills. Listening to her plan, Mo Wuji awkwardly said, “But senior apprentice sister Yan, I'm just a Tier 1 Mortal Pill Refiner.”

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[1] TL Note: Playing to a wrong audience