85 Fellow Daoist, Please Wait
Daoist Cai jumped up and pointed at Song Shi, “You’re so dishonest. You only know how to scam people.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but monks don’t lie**. You didn’t do what you had promised.”
Song Shi squinted and said with disdain, “You have to compensate me. After all, I helped you finish what you promised the dead.”
“I’m not a monk. Why should I keep to my promises?”
Daoist Cai was extremely shameless and refused the bargain he had made when looting corpses. “You tricked me too. Let’s call it even on this matter.”
“If you do this, I won’t bring you along anymore when I do ‘good deeds’ in the future.”
Song Shi glared at this shameless old man.
“Tsk, you make it sound like you do ‘good deeds’ all the time. This kind of thing doesn’t happen often anyways.”
Daoist Cai pursed his lips and wasn’t bothered.
Realizing that this guy was a real piece of work, Song Shi did not bother arguing further. If he continued to argue, he would be exposed.
Song Shi sat cross-legged on the rock and waited quietly.
At this moment, he was deep in thought. In his current state, it seemed not bad to be a free and unaffiliated cultivator.
With the system, he could obtain a lot of resources from the lucky draw. Occasionally, he could also loot corpses while doing ‘good deeds’, this way he would definitely be able to be quite well off.
It was just that as a solo cultivator, he did not have access to news. Hence it would not be easy to know where the danger was.
If others knew that danger was coming they would do all they can to avoid it, but he knew that danger was a chance for him to farm deaths.
“The Heaven Secret Office and Flower Room that The Monk Zhengyuan mentioned provides cultivators with all kinds of information. Perhaps they can replace my current methods of seeking danger.”
Just as Song Shi was thinking about how to maintain the balance between having freedom and obtaining sufficient information on where the danger is, Chen Yiling walked out and looked at him with a mixed gaze.
“Where were you during dawn?”
Song Shi already had a counter for this. He said calmly, “I pretended to be dead to avoid danger. After I escaped, I discovered traces of you leaving and chased after you.”
Glancing at Song Shi’s tattered clothes, Chen Yiling frowned. “I remembered that the Extraordinary Invisible Shadow Guard and Chang Sunji came out of your room.”
“That’s why I have to pretend to be dead,” Song Shi said matter-of-factly.
Hearing this, Daoist Cai curled his lips. He did not believe that it was so easy for Songs Shi to trick Chen Yiling. He most likely relied on his invisibility to escape.
Chen Yiling sensed that there was some secret that was shared between Daoist Cai and Song Shi, so she tactfully didn’t ask further. Instead, she sighed and said, “My connection with Sikong Ya and the rest of the troops has been severed. They most likely met with misfortune and have perished as well.”
Daoist Cai’s expression changed drastically, the intention to retreat rose in his heart.
From what had happened to him, even though there was an extraordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator leading their team, they still ended up in such a tragic state. It was very possible that another existence at the level of Old Man Nightmare had also attacked last night.
“Commander Chen, in this situation, we are just seeking death if we go over.”
An ancient voice sounded out, Elder Dou staggered out with two surviving Connate martial artists beside him.
“We’re not in a good state either. The risk will be even greater if we continue to stay behind.”
“That’s right. I’ve used up most of the medicinal pills on me. I don’t have enough supplies anymore.”
The other two Connate experts looked troubled.
Song Shi became excited when he heard that there was a possibility for him to die.
Seeing that these people had no intention of continuing, he suddenly realized that they would probably pay him more if he stayed on, right?
Chen Yiling was very understanding and said, “If you can investigate the situation and obtain information that can gain the approval of the higher-ups, everyone will still be able to obtain at least three Connate Pills and one Foundation Establishment Pill. The more important the information, the more generous the reward.”
This generous reward made Daoist Cai and the others’ breathing quicken.
Song Shi muttered in his heart.
This was probably the remuneration that was originally prepared for hundreds of people. Now that there’s not much of them left, these rewards seemed extremely generous.
“If everyone is willing, you can move on your own. As long as you tell me the key information you obtained within four hours, it will count towards your rewards.”
Chen Yiling did not plan to go out again as well. At this time, she was the only one left who could communicate with the headquarters. If anything happened to her, there would really be no more source of information for the headquarters.
“Little Brother Song, I think you’re a real talent. Why don’t we form a party and go together?”
Daoist Cai looked at Song Shi with a smile. He had seen how Song Shi could turn invisible. This investigation was practically perfect for someone like him.
As long as he obtained some information, he would be able to obtain benefits.
“I think it’s safer to be alone.”
Song Shi rejected the other party’s invitation.
Elder Dou took a deep look at Song Shi.
This young man’s cultivation was inferior to theirs, but he was in the best condition at the moment. Now, it seemed that he dared to take the risk to investigate, it was either that he was really not simple and had a few tricks up his sleeve or that he was a fool.
Chen Yiling took out a few special communication talismans, “This is a one-use low-level communication talisman. It can only send messages within a short radius of 15 kilometers. Those who are willing to take up the quest can come and take one.”
Song Shi glanced at it. To be honest, he was not interested in Connate Pills and Foundation Establishment Pills. “Can the rewards be exchanged for other resources?”
“Of course. Just exchange it according to the corresponding value.”
Chen Yiling nodded.
“Give me one.”
Song Shi took out a low-level communication talisman and asked, “Which direction is the main force supposed to be at?”
“Northwest of here.”
Upon hearing this, Song Shi turned around and left.
He had obtained a lot of information about the Thousand Poisons Mountain Range from Hei Duzi’s memories. Based on their current location, it was very easy to find the target he was looking for.
“It should be very dangerous there. I should reset the resurrection location.”
Song Shi’s gaze landed on the bushes along the way. He decided to randomly choose a hidden place as a resurrection point after walking for a while.
“Fellow Daoist Song, please wait!”
A voice appeared behind him.
When Song Shi heard this, his face twitched.
He could not help but think of Shen Gongbao from ‘The Investiture of the Gods’ [1.’The Investiture of the Gods’ is a famous classic in China] . In that world, those who were given this term usually encountered a tragic downfall.
Are there really karmic weapons in this world? But then again, what’s worse than death, right??
“Fellow Daoist Song, I have a secret Turtle Breathe Technique, which allows me to play dead perfectly. Are you interested in it?”
Daoist Cai took out something that he thought could cause Song Shi’s heart to waver.
“…”
Song Shi did not know what to say, but he was indeed interested in this Turtle Breathe Technique .
Sometimes, it was not suitable for him to move immediately when he was revived. This secret technique would be useful.
“You’re not honest. Forget about it.”
He was not too tempted by this thing. At the very most, he could exchange this with his rewards from the Demon Slayers Division. He did not believe that there were such things as unattainable secret techniques.
“It seems that you still have some prejudice against me. Actually, I’m a good person. It’s just that I didn’t have the chance to show it just now.”
Daoist Cai felt regretful. He rolled his eyes and said, “How about this? If there’s any news, share it with me and I’ll give you the secret technique. How’s this deal?”
“That can be considered.”
Song Shi did not refuse this offer. With the Invisibility Talisman, he could indeed find out a lot of information easily.
“That’s great. These are the communication runes I have prepared. Fellow Daoist Song will definitely be able to investigate many secrets by being invisible. When you do, you can give me some and let me exchange it for a Foundation Establishment Pill.”
Daoist Cai smiled and handed over the contact method.
Song Shi glanced at this guy and prepared to negotiate their deal.
“Is your Turtle Breathe Technique really worth a Foundation Establishment Pill?”
“It’s about there. This is a top-notch Daoist secret technique! Fellow Daoist, you definitely won’t lose out.”
“Alright, we’ll see how it goes then.”
After Song Shi left, Daoist Cai turned around and chased after the two Connate experts from the other side. “Fellow Daoists, please wait. I heard that you have consumed a lot of supplies. I happen to have many pills and talismans here. I wonder if you are interested in exchanging them for information?”