Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 321: Chapter 321 Extra Gift

“What?”

Qiu Shengnan was dumbfounded and exclaimed, “You have more?”

Even Zhou Qidan was choked and coughed several times.

Both surprised and annoyed.

“How many demon cores do you have exactly?”

She couldn’t help but feel envious.

Where did this kid get so many demon cores?

Could it be that it rained demon cores from the sky, and he came upon them?

She said with a touch of annoyance, “Take it out and let me see.”

She was a bit curious.

The last one was already a quite astonishing Copper Scale Black Centipede demon core.

This time, was he going to take out a Late Stage of Core Formation demon core?

The Late Stage of Core Formation in the Nine-Sect Land was a presence at either the Sect Master or Great Elder level.

This level of demon beast was also top-tier among demon beasts.

At the very least, it could rank among the top hundred.

The number of human experts who could kill them was very few.

Not to mention leaving behind the demon core for this kid to pick up.

This was absolutely impossible.

It’s most likely another Mid-stage Jiedan beast core, right?

Jiang Fan did not dawdle.

He immediately took out a black jade box, covered in sealing talismans.

From the outside, it was impossible to tell what it contained.

“So mysterious?” Zhou Qidan took the black jade box.

She tore off the talismans and opened it. Her cloudy old eyes suddenly widened, and she was shocked:

“A Ninth Layer of Core Formation demon core!!!”

She couldn’t believe her eyes and rubbed them vigorously.

Staring at this small bead-sized demon core, clearly several times smaller than an ordinary Beast King demon core.

She couldn’t believe it for a long time.

How much?

The Ninth Layer of Core Formation?

Qiu Shengnan rushed over and disregarded any hierarchy issues.

She squeezed her head over to look into the jade box.

Immediately she felt the fierce aura emanating from the jade box.

As a Mid-stage Jiedan herself, a chill inexplicably ran down her spine.

It was as if a terrifying Beast King appeared before her.

“Where… where did this come from?” Qiu Shengnan swallowed and voiced her extreme curiosity.

Jiang Fan casually replied, “Picked it up.”

Zhou Qidan’s breathing became erratic.

She stared at Jiang Fan with extremely complex emotions, saying:

“Even the Leng Bone demon core of one of the Ten Great War Generals under the Demon Emperor, you managed to pick up?”

What?

Qiu Shengnan gasped, horrified, “This… this is Leng Bone’s demon core?”

“It fell?”

“Who killed it?”

“How did the demon core end up in your hands?”

Jiang Fan remained expressionless.

He certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to answer and said, “Senior, what do you think of this demon core?”

Holding the black jade box, Zhou Qidan’s eyes showed an uncontrollable desire.

This kind of top-grade demon core.

Even at the end of the Beast Tide, it might not produce one.

She would never find a better demon core.

Now that it was presented in front of her, how could she pass it up?

After a moment of hesitation, she spoke, “Kid, I, this Supreme Elder, want to buy this core.”

“If you are willing, I offer a million crystal stones. How about it?”

A million?

Qiu Shengnan felt dizzy.

Many small sects didn’t have that many crystal stones.

With one demon core, Jiang Fan nearly had enough to establish his own sect.

But Jiang Fan refused, saying, “Junior is willing to part with it.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qidan nodded slightly, not too pleased.

Because a million crystal stones were all her savings.

Using it all to buy this demon core couldn’t make her happy.

It could only be said that it was a fair exchange, neither gaining nor losing.

But Jiang Fan’s next sentence left Zhou Qidan stunned.

“However, junior has no need for crystal stones.”

“I wish to exchange it with senior for something.”

Not crystal stones?

Zhou Qidan felt relieved and showed a hint of joy, “What do you want then?”

Nothing on her could be worth a million crystal stones.

Jiang Fan took a deep breath and revealed his true purpose.

“Junior follows the Body Refining Path and is currently stuck at a bottleneck, needing the Poison Dragon Bone Marrow in senior’s possession.”

“If senior is willing, junior will exchange this demon core for the Poison Dragon Bone Marrow.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qidan’s initial joy disappeared.

She hesitated for a long time, seemingly weighing her options.

Finally, she sighed deeply and reluctantly handed the Leng Bone demon core back to Jiang Fan.

“If only you had come a day or two earlier.”

“Now, it’s too late.”

“Alas! Such is fate.”

Jiang Fan looked puzzled.

Clearly, Zhou Qidan was very tempted. Why did she give up in the end?

Unwilling to give up, he said, “Senior, could it be that your Poison Dragon Bone Marrow has already been given to someone else?”

Zhou Qidan looked at the demon core in Jiang Fan’s hand, sighing repeatedly, “Almost.”

Hmm?

Given means given, not given means not given.

What does “almost” mean?

Jiang Fan asked, puzzled, “Is there no room for negotiation?”

Zhou Qidan shook her head, feeling quite regretful and said, “I have already promised to give it to someone.”

“A promise is a promise, can’t break my word.”

“If only you had come a day or two earlier.”

“Alas!”

Eh?

Jiang Fan touched his nose, showing a strange expression, and said:

“Senior, did you promise to give it to a masked young man?”

Zhou Qidan was stunned, her eyes narrowing into a frown, “Who told you this?”

Her eyes showed a trace of vigilance.

Only she and Xu Qingyang knew about this.

How did this Outer Sect disciple in front of her know?

Jiang Fan couldn’t help but laugh. That old man really acted swiftly.

He had already informed Zhou Qidan so quickly.

He took out No.1 Shadow Guard’s mask and put it on his face, saying, “Because I am that young man.”

Ah?

Even with Zhou Qidan’s usual calmness, she stood up in shock.

“How can it be you?”

“No, you could have just come directly to take it. Why go through this trouble to trade with me?”

She was baffled.

Jiang Fan laughed, “Junior doesn’t want to trouble seniors with matters he can solve himself.”

He really didn’t want to owe that old man a huge favor.

Otherwise, repaying it might not be enough even with a Leng Bone demon core.

Understanding his reasoning, Zhou Qidan didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Feeling both absurd and somewhat admiring Jiang Fan’s character.

In today’s world, full of scheming and fighting for profit, people would scramble to seize any advantage.

Someone like Jiang Fan was rare.

“You have truly endured a lot,” Zhou Qidan showed a touch of affection.

She could imagine how difficult it was to obtain these demon cores.

And the amount of effort he put into meeting her.

Jiang Fan smiled, “It’s not a burden because both senior and I are happy.”

He handed the black jade box back to Zhou Qidan, “So our trade is settled.”

Zhou Qidan had mixed feelings.

She took out an intact jade bottle from her sleeve.

It contained half a bottle of thick black liquid that felt unsettling even through the jade bottle.

It gave a sense of dizziness.

“This is the Poison Dragon Bone Marrow of a demon emperor-level dragon, containing potent toxins.”

Zhou Qidan handed it to Jiang Fan with some misgivings.

He was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm; the poison in this marrow was deadly to him.

A slight mistake could be fatal.

After some thought, she also took out an old, yellowed scripture scroll:

“Fine, given your sincerity, take this scripture as well.”

“Study it first, gain some proficiency, and then use the Poison Dragon Bone Marrow.”

Jiang Fan took it, baffled.

Why did he receive an extra cultivation technique?

Since it was a bonus, it probably wasn’t anything important, right?

Qiu Shengnan also glanced curiously.

But one look made her pupils contract sharply in shock: