Fire Melting Pill

It was soon time to part ways. The white crane and Snake King's confidants returned to the Thousand Mountains Bamboo Sea to deliver the good news to the willow demon and the White Cat. Qin Sang had originally intended to send Fat Chick back as well. However, Fat Chick brazenly dug in its heels, insisting that it would rather squeeze into the Primordial Concentric Rings just to remain by Qin Sang's side. It swore up and down that it would never act as arrogant and reckless as its brother, and would obey the master's every command. Qin Sang also felt it would be handy to have an attendant nearby. Fat Chick was sharper and more discerning than the white crane, so he permitted it to follow. Taking Fat Chick with him, Qin Sang turned toward the Spirit Taming Sect. Just before this, Qin Sang and Snake King had returned to the City of Ten Thousand Demons to obtain an edict from Demon King Yu. "Until we meet again!" Qin Sang cupped his fists and took his leave with long strides. Once Qin Sang had vanished into the distance, the smile on Snake King's face gradually faded. He commanded his subordinates, "Hurry back and make preparations for Yue'er. We must not allow the pomp and momentum to fall short in any way." "Yes!" The subordinates accepted their orders and departed, leaving only the two demon kings behind. "Father-in-law, was there really any need to be so courteous to that kid and even offer Yue'er to them on a silver platter? To my eyes, that crane carries himself like a rogue—hardly anything decent. Aren't you worried about ruining Yue'er's future?" Qianji Demon King still found Qin Sang distasteful, his tone laden with reluctance. "Before this king, would he dare act like a rogue? I refuse to believe I cannot keep him in line." Snake King snorted. "Did you not see Yue'er's demeanor? Her heart has practically flown away with him. Could we have held her back even if we tried? As for wandering eyes, what is there to fear? Don't you keep a favorite concubine yourself—do you truly think I am blind to it? If Yue'er grows furious and cripples the heartless scoundrel, this king will back her up. She can always come back home afterward. Consider it a trial to temper Yue'er's Dao heart." Rebuffed, Qianji Demon King hurriedly changed the subject. "This son-in-law failed to live up to Father-in-law's expectations and could not force him to hand over the spirit insect. What do you plan to do next, Father-in-law?" Snake King took on a pensive look. "Worthy son-in-law, in your Hexuan Poison Domain, the poison is merely a superficial aspect; its true strength lies in illusion and restriction. Even if this king were trapped within it, breaking free in a short time would prove difficult. "Yet he was entirely unrestricted. Time and again, he pinpointed your true body with absolute accuracy and saw through your attacks as clear as day. "When the spirit insect underwent its tribulation, you caught a faint glimpse of a butterfly silhouette. "Just now, the divine beam that shattered your Serpent Sovereign Shadow Technique also originated from the wings of a spirit butterfly. "Although its appearance differs somewhat from the records, both wings of that spirit butterfly bear that iconic pair of eye patterns. Our earlier conjecture was not mistaken: that fourth-metamorphosis spirit insect is nine times out of ten the rare Heavenly Eye Butterfly!" Qianji Demon King frowned and pressed, "Has Father-in-law already decided to invite him to the Sin Abyss? Why didn't you speak to him directly just now?" "It is said that even at the third metamorphosis, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly's Heavenly Eye divine ability is already formidable, able to effortlessly discern the weaknesses in restrictions. A fourth-metamorphosis Heavenly Eye Butterfly is all the more extraordinary. The moment your Serpent Sovereign Shadow Technique revealed even the slightest flaw, it was pierced through, causing you to suffer backlash from your Daoist art. This shows that Demon King Mingyue is undoubtedly the premier choice for breaking ancient restrictions—especially in a place like that, where the faster we break through, the better. Moreover, his escape techniques and strength are out of the ordinary; even if it were this king in your place today, I would have no certainty of defeating him. Inviting him to infiltrate the Sin Abyss means that even if our whereabouts are exposed, we needn't fear him dragging us down. It is only..." Snake King hesitated, looking somewhat troubled. "This man values the Heavenly Eye Butterfly like his very life, so borrowing it is certainly out of the question. But adding another person to share the spoils means there will be even fewer treasures to go around. I must discuss it with Fellow Daoist Lu and the others first..." Hearing Snake King hold Qin Sang in such high esteem, Qianji Demon King remained deeply indignant. "As long as I took precautions, there is no way I would suffer a backlash again. If Father-in-law hadn't stopped us, I could still have fought on!" Snake King advised, "In the end, it was an item of no use to you anyway; do not let it become an obsession in your heart and breed prejudice. When he agreed to the wager duel with you, I already had a premonition. Since he had to remain guarded against this king as well, he was bound to have ample confidence. What he revealed was by no means the entirety of his strength. If nothing else, a complete set of Ten Directions Yanluo Banners numbers ten. Master Kuiyin was a genius endowed by heaven; had he not poured all his energy into artifact crafting and neglected his cultivation as a result, his achievements would not have fallen short of Old Demon Tongyou's. Demon King Mingyue chose to duel outside the City of Ten Thousand Demons partly to establish his prestige; he likely will not keep a low profile indefinitely like Old Bamboo. What is most terrifying is that he has only just broken through to the Transformation stage, so his future is boundless. Forging good ties with him cannot be wrong. We might as well wait and see." Qianji Demon King's expression shifted repeatedly before he finally let out a long sigh and nodded. The two demons drifted farther into the distance. Meanwhile, Qin Sang was flying toward the Spirit Taming Sect, reflecting upon the duel just now. Thanks to his diverse divine abilities and magic treasures, he had maintained the upper hand with ease against Qianji Demon King. Had they not been confined to a restricted battlefield, his victory would have come even more easily. He still kept the Twelve Demonic Banners Formation and the Thunder Command Art hidden. Furthermore, the Ebony Sword was currently refining the Soul-Nurturing Wood. Before long, Qin Sang would possess a top-grade life-bound spirit sword. When that time came, unleashing the Seven Po Killing Array would be far more powerful than it was now, not to mention his underhanded weapon: the Blood Filth Divine Light. Weighing it all up, his strength was truly not weak. When the opportunity arose, he would surely give Dongyang Bo an unforgettable surprise of a lifetime! The corners of Qin Sang's mouth curved upward slightly, and he summoned the Heavenly Eye Butterfly. She had been the greatest contributor to the wager duel. The Divine Light of the Heavenly Eye had scored a triumph in its maiden battle. Qin Sang was gradually getting the hang of its workings: the ability of the Divine Light of the Heavenly Eye to unravel arts was tied to the opponent's cultivation realm, the type of Daoist art or divine ability, its casting speed, its raw power, and so forth. While it might not work in every circumstance, it was undeniably a formidable weapon in magical combat. "We'll look through the records at the Spirit Taming Sect in a bit; perhaps we can find some spirit herbs that you fancy..." Sensing the Heavenly Eye Butterfly acting playfully and seeking praise, Qin Sang smiled faintly and gently stroked her with his hand. Flying past mountain ranges, Qin Sang arrived at Immortal Demon City. The mountain gate of the Spirit Taming Sect was located just outside Immortal Demon City. Qin Sang headed straight to their door. Whenever he moved about outside, he always wore a mask. The demon kings chalked it up to an eccentric quirk of his, and no one commented on it. Though Granny She had seen his face before, she would certainly never imagine that this demon king was the Shaohua Mountain disciple who had seized the Snow Spirit Lotus and iris flowers back then. The Spirit Taming Sect had already received word in advance and dispatched personnel to welcome him outside their gates. Upon inquiry, Qin Sang learned that Granny She was not present at the sect, but the deputy sect master had the authority to make the decision. With King Yu's edict in hand, so long as Qin Sang promised not to disclose anything he viewed today to anyone else, they were willing to open their treasury to him and permit him to browse texts concerning the art of spirit-insect control. Without exerting the slightest effort, Qin Sang accessed the materials he desired. The Spirit Taming Sect's collection was truly extensive. There were bamboo slips, jade slips, sutra canisters, and even stone books. Most were fragmented volumes, and many were exceedingly obscure. There was even an ancient scripture detailing how feeding spirit insects with one's blood could ultimately channel cultivation back to the master, though unfortunately only a few scattered words remained. Qin Sang did not overlook a single one. He read very slowly, staying in the treasury for an entire day, pondering and comprehending these insect-controlling techniques while comparing them against what he had previously acquired from the Witch clan, gaining a great deal from the study. To his disappointment, he found no ancient texts concerning fourth-metamorphosis Heavenly Eye Butterflies. However, Qin Sang unexpectedly discovered a type of pill recorded on a jade slip that might be effective for the Fire Jade Centipede, known as the Fire Melting Pill. The spirit herbs required to concoct the Fire Melting Pill were not exceedingly precious, and all could be found in the present world, making them easy to gather.