Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 559: Willing Sacrifice for the Pill

Xing Mo took the jade slip and infused his spiritual sense into it. When he read that the pill required the flesh and soul of one's closest kin as ingredients, his body trembled violently.

His gaze turned sharp as he stared at Song Wen, his eyes filled with shock and contempt.

"Brother Xing, don't look at me like that. I have never refined this pill before. I have always been alone, with no close relatives."

Hearing this, Xing Mo retracted his contempt and asked,

"You are an alchemist?"

Song Wen nodded. "Yes."

Xing Mo looked at his daughter, Xing Shan, and after a long silence, he finally spoke in a deep voice.

"Fine! I agree."

Under Xing Mo's demand, Song Wen swore a soul oath that he would not harm Xing Mo and his daughter, and that once Xing Shan reached the Foundation Establishment Peak, he would refine the Obstruction-Breaking Pill for her.

Xing Mo, keeping his word, handed over the Saintly Spirit Pill to Song Wen.

After confirming there were no issues with the pill, Song Wen put it away.

"Brother Xing, where do you plan to take your daughter for cultivation?"

Xing Mo replied, "Fangzhudao is no longer safe, but I haven't decided on a suitable place yet. Do you have any suggestions?"

Song Wen said, "Given the current situation, the two Nascent Soul ancestors of the Xing Clan, as well as the top cultivator of the Jing Clan, Jing Wuming, are likely dead."

"The fall of Fangzhudao to the demon race is inevitable. The entire eastern region of the Chaotic Sea may no longer be safe. Even the northern region controlled by the Jing Clan might soon be affected by the demon race's invasion."

"Among the remaining three major forces, the Cui Clan and Wu JI Island are both demonic sects. Since Brother Xing follows a righteous cultivation path, the best choice left is the Liangyi Sect in the Central Region."

Xing Mo nodded. "You make a good point. Shall we travel together to the Liangyi Sect? That way, we can look out for each other."

Song Wen agreed.

In his estimation, Yuan Hao and Feng Ying's sudden attack on Fangzhudao was to seize control of it. Therefore, they could not have come alone—there were likely many demons assisting them.

Since these demons had not yet revealed themselves, it was highly probable that they were lurking in the surrounding waters, ambushing fleeing human cultivators.

Having a late-stage Golden Core cultivator as a companion would provide additional safety.

More importantly, in moments of crisis, Song Wen could use Xing Mo as a distraction to draw the demons' attention, giving himself a chance to escape.

As for Xing Shan, Song Wen had only sworn not to attack her and had promised to refine the Obstruction-Breaking Pill. He had not vowed to ensure her safety.

If she died along the way, then he wouldn't even need to refine the pill.

Xing Mo descended and landed beside Xing Shan.

Injecting a stream of spiritual power into her body, Xing Shan slowly regained consciousness.

"Father! What happened to me?"

"Ow! My head hurts!"

"I remember now—it was a third-rank Gu worm that ambushed me. Where is the Gu worm?"

Xing Shan's expression was filled with panic as she scanned her surroundings with her spiritual sense.

"Don't worry, everything is over now. From this moment on, no one will harm you," Xing Mo said gently.

He summoned a small flying ship and, using his spiritual power, carried his daughter onto it.

"Fellow Daoist, would you like to ride together?"

Song Wen replied, "No need. I have someone to find. Please follow me."

With that, Song Wen's figure darted into the dense forest.

Right now, Yuan Hao and Feng Ying were just two hundred miles away, traveling in an airship. If they were to notice them, it would be a death sentence.

Realizing Song Wen's caution, Xing Mo also understood the danger.

He stored away his flying ship and instead brought out a smaller flying boat.

The boat was less than ten feet long, barely enough to carry him and Xing Shan while navigating through the forests and mountains.

"Father, where are we going? And who is he?"

Xing Shan noticed that the flying boat was moving away from Fang City and asked curiously.

"Don't ask too many questions now. I'll explain later," Xing Mo said.

After fifteen minutes.

Song Wen arrived at a valley and found Shan Yue hiding inside a mountain cave.

"Ji Yin, you're here! Did you get the Saintly Spirit Pill?"

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As soon as she spoke, she noticed Xing Mo and his daughter behind Song Wen.

"Why did you bring them?" Shan Yue's expression changed drastically.

"I'll explain later. A major event has occurred on Fangzhudao—we can't stay here any longer. We need to leave immediately, and Brother Xing and his daughter will be coming with us."

As he spoke, Song Wen withdrew the shadow Gu that had been tracking Shan Yue.

"Madam Shan Yue, I never expected we'd meet again."

Xing Mo, who had just entered the cave, greeted her.

"I'm no longer anyone's 'Madam.' Senior Xing Mo, just call me by my name," Shan Yue replied.

She turned to look at Xing Shan, and the two women exchanged glances, both feeling a bit awkward.

In the past, despite their shared history, they had plotted against each other. They both knew that the other had tried to manipulate and harm them.

"Fellow Daoist, which direction should we take to leave the island?" Xing Mo asked Song Wen.

Song Wen replied, "The demon race has likely surrounded Fangzhudao completely. No direction is truly safe."

"Perhaps we should stay hidden on the island for now. Fangzhudao spans over a hundred thousand miles. Even if the demons occupy it, they won't be able to search the entire place. Once the situation calms down, we can leave later," Xing Mo suggested.

"I don't intend to stay on Fangzhudao for long."

"Why?"

"There's a high possibility that both Feng Ying and Yuan Hao have advanced to the peak of the fourth rank. Unless all the major human forces unite, it will be nearly impossible to defeat the demon race and drive them away. The demons will not give up on Fangzhudao easily. Once their lower-ranked members arrive, there will be no place left for humans here. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall—it's best to leave as soon as possible."

However, Song Wen's true thoughts were different from what he said.

Feng Ying and Yuan Hao, the two great demons, were currently preoccupied with attacking Fang City and couldn't spare their attention elsewhere.

For someone like Song Wen, who possessed the Blood Escape Technique and a Death Substitute Puppet, this was the best opportunity to flee.

As long as he didn't run into another fourth-rank demon, he was confident in his ability to escape safely.

Even if he encountered a low-level fourth-rank demon, if they weren't proficient in speed techniques, killing him wouldn't be easy.

"Alright, we'll go with your plan. So, which direction should we take to leave the island?" Xing Mo asked.

"Fangzhudao is located in the eastern region of the Inner Chaos Sea. The demon army is approaching from the open sea in the east. The human cultivators on the island will likely flee westward, as that's the direction closest to the Liangyi Sect.

The demons will anticipate this and heavily fortify the western side of the island. Therefore, our best escape routes are either the southern or northern directions," Song Wen explained.

(End of the Chapter)

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