Ding Rui, who was guarding outside the council hall, immediately cupped her hands and said, "Disciple obeys!"

After Ding Rui left and the area outside the council hall was empty, a figure noiselessly drifted into the hall.

When Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er saw 'Mu Shiba' land in front of her, her pretty face showed a somewhat complicated expression.

Thinking about how she had just called Mu Shiba her husband, even though she had always been magnanimous, she couldn't help but feel a bit restrained at this moment, not knowing what to say.

Lin Xuankong saw this and naturally understood what Xiaoo Ying'Er was thinking. He smiled and said via voice transmission, "We are about to deal with that Immortal Sect True Inheritance, Cao Yu. Third Princess, please don't let your thoughts wander at this critical time! Your cooperation is crucial to whether this matter succeeds or fails!"

After speaking, he took a pill from his bosom, placed it in Xiaoo Ying'Er's hand, then swiftly moved into the room next to the council hall.

Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er saw how certain 'Mu Shiba' was. Looking at the pill in her hand, her previously chaotic mood gradually calmed down, and a look of determination appeared in her eyes...

After a moment, a white-robed figure descended into the council hall; it was none other than the True Disciple of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, Cao Yu.

He walked straight to the main seat in the council hall, sat down, and looked at Xiaoo Ying'Er with a calm expression. "Third Princess, you summoned me suddenly. What is it? You can speak now."

Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er frowned and said, "News from the Celestial Sect indicates that some suspicious cultivators are secretly purchasing vast quantities of demon flesh. The amount is extremely large, at least several million jin, clearly not for normal cultivation needs. It's highly probable it's for nurturing an immortal artifact. Upon receiving this news, I became highly suspicious, so I invited Cao Zhen's Biography here to discuss it."

Cao Yu, who had been sitting steadily in the main seat, showed a slight change in expression upon hearing this. He asked in quick succession, "In which state mansion of Great Xia? Have those cultivators acquiring demon flesh been put under surveillance? Which faction do those cultivators belong to? And have you found out the specific destination of the demon flesh?"

Seeing Cao Yu's rather urgent expression and his rapid-fire questions, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er smiled faintly.

She picked up the teapot from the table—the one in which the pill had dissolved—and poured some tea into both Cao Yu's cup and her own.

"Why is Cao Zhen's Biography so anxious?

"For the past three months, our Great Xia Dynasty has mobilized countless cultivators to secretly investigate everywhere, and now we finally have some clues... The value of this information is immeasurable. Does Cao Zhen's Biography think Ying'Er will tell you so easily?"

Cao Yu's face darkened slightly at her words. He scrutinized Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er carefully, his expression turning cold as he said, "The Great Xia Dynasty is working for our Immortal Sect. If you render meritorious service, you will naturally be rewarded! Those rewards will certainly not disappoint the Third Princess!"

Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er raised her eyebrows, gave a slight curtsy, and then looked straight at Cao Yu.

"Cao Zhen's Biography need not blame Ying'Er for speaking directly!

"The value of an immortal artifact is extremely precious, as Ying'Er has also heard! Even in the Central Divine Dynasty, the number of immortal artifacts is very scarce. Your Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect only possesses one such artifact, right? Even the top Immortal Sects don't have many immortal artifacts!

"If that immortal artifact appearing in our Great Xia Dynasty were to be obtained by the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, the Sect's strength would undoubtedly increase significantly, and its status among the many Immortal Sects of the Central Divine Dynasty would be greatly elevated! Such a monumental merit would surely earn Cao Zhen's Biography great rewards from the Immortals of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect!

"Of course, Ying'Er wouldn't dare to hope for all those rewards, but Cao Zhen's Biography must clearly state what benefits the Great Xia Dynasty will receive!"

Cao Yu stared at Xiaoo Ying'Er, a hint of eagerness suddenly appearing in his eyes. "It seems the Third Princess's information is quite important. Are you certain there's news of an immortal artifact there?"

Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er smiled without speaking.

Cao Yu pondered for a moment before standing up abruptly, his breathing becoming a bit ragged.

In the past few months, he had spared no effort, using both soft and hard tactics to control the Five Great Elders of the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect, all to obtain news of the immortal artifact, all for the Sect Leader's rewards. Now that there was finally some news, how could he not be excited!

"Third Princess, if your information is indeed true, and you can help me capture that cultivator and obtain that immortal artifact, I, Cao Yu, will certainly not shortchange the Great Xia Dynasty... As for specific benefits, how about a Tier Nine Spiritual Artifact?"

"A Tier Nine Spiritual Artifact?" Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er's expression flickered.

Cao Yu nodded. "A Tier Nine Spiritual Artifact is the most powerful magical artifact below an immortal artifact!

"Although it can't take a life with a mere thought like an immortal artifact, a Tier Nine Spiritual Artifact weighs one hundred thousand jin and can increase the attack range of a cultivator's Secret Technique by a full thirty times. If activated by a Ninth Layer Cultivator, its attack range extends to thirty li, making it terrifyingly powerful!

"With the aid of a Tier Nine Spiritual Artifact, your Great Xia Dynasty will no longer need to fear the Demon Sects of the Rakshasa Kingdom!

"After all, not even the Demon Venerables of the Six Great Demon Sects possess a Tier Nine Spiritual Artifact!"

Upon hearing this, a trace of excitement seemed to flicker in Third Princess Xiaoo Ying'Er's eyes. "Is what Cao Zhen's Biography says true? If I help you find that cultivator, will you truly give my Great Xia Dynasty a Tier Nine Spiritual Artifact—one that weighs one hundred thousand jin and can increase an attacker's range thirtyfold?"

Cao Yu nodded slightly. "Naturally, it is true!"

He looked at Xiaoo Ying'Er's excited expression and sneered inwardly. No matter how strong a magical artifact, compared to an immortal artifact, the difference in value is still like that between heaven and earth, or clouds and mud. In the Central Divine Dynasty, even a hundred magical artifacts can't compare to a single immortal artifact capable of striking an opponent thousands of li away!

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