Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh

After all, there is still a Gold Spirit Seed in my Dantian, and in the Storage Bag, there are also two Spiritual Clarity Fruits.

Thus, Chu Ning did not hesitate to say to Meng Ling again:

"Fellow Daoist Meng, I apologize sincerely, but I really have no intention of seeking a Dao companion. Thank you for your kindness."

Upon hearing this, the light in Meng Ling’s eyes dimmed slightly.

At this moment, Wu Rongfeng couldn’t help but anxiously say:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, don’t be in a hurry to refuse. You mentioned yourself that our Divine Sound Valley is a great place for cultivation.

You can cultivate here and slowly get to know Junior Sister Meng..."

"Senior Sister!" Wu Rongfeng was abruptly interrupted by Meng Ling as soon as she said this.

She turned to look at Chu Ning and said:

"Everyone has their own aspirations. Since Fellow Daoist Chu is not inclined to take a Dao companion, I won’t force it.

It was indeed abrupt of me this time."

After finishing, Meng Ling paused slightly before continuing:

"However, I still ask that you stay in the valley for a couple more days. I have entrusted someone to look for the Cyan Wave Cold Iron, and there are leads.

In about a day or two, it can be delivered to this Divine Sound Valley.

You might as well wait for this item; in the meantime, I can think about what I might ask from you in exchange, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning looked deeply at Meng Ling.

The latter’s bright eyes still calmly met Chu Ning’s gaze, and instead of the previous blush, her face now showed more composure.

"Very well, then I thank Fellow Daoist Meng."

At this, Meng Ling smiled gently, stood up, and said:

"I was so caught up in conversation that I forgot to prepare a cup of Mandarin Duck Flower Tea for you.

Fellow Daoist Chu, please sit for a moment, I will be right back."

Taking advantage of Meng Ling’s departure, Wu Rongfeng immediately said to Chu Ning:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, though Junior Sister Meng has met you only a few times, her feelings are genuine.

I once considered inviting a Nascent Soul from the sect to discuss this matter with you to add weight.

However, Junior Sister Meng thought this might make you feel pressured, so she ultimately chose to have me speak."

Chu Ning listened, and after a moment’s silence, said calmly:

"Thank you both for your kindness."

He then ceased speaking.

This also clearly expressed his attitude to Wu Rongfeng.

Apart from Meng Ling herself, he naturally did not wish to stay in Divine Sound Valley for long, as cultivation can be quite inconvenient.

His trust in such a sect as Divine Sound Valley simply could not compare to the Jiuhua Sect.

After sitting in Meng Ling’s cave mansion for another short while, Chu Ning then left and returned to the courtyard where he was staying.

For the next two days, Meng Ling did not come to find Chu Ning again.

However, Wu Rongfeng, perhaps worried about what Chu Ning might think, would come to the courtyard every day to sit for a while, but never mentioned matters related to Meng Ling again.

Thus, by the third day, Meng Ling finally appeared.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I am fortunate enough not to fail my mission. Here is the Cyan Wave Cold Iron, please see if it meets your requirements."

As she spoke, a piece of cyan material with blue wave-like patterns appeared in Meng Ling’s hand.

"High Level Cyan Wave Cold Iron!"

Chu Ning took it in hand and immediately felt the icy aura emanating from it.

He promptly expressed his gratitude to Meng Ling:

"Fellow Daoist Meng, I am very grateful for your help this time, and for previously finding the Flowing Shadow Stone for me.

I wonder what items you are after, so that I might see what I can provide."

"Do you still have the Demon Core of the Tier Six Demon Beast you hunted in Snow Mist Valley?" Meng Ling inquired.

Chu Ning nodded slightly, "I do have some left."

"That’s good," Meng Ling smiled.

"I happen to need a few Tier Six Demon Cores. You can give me four demon cores in exchange."

Upon hearing Meng Ling’s words, Chu Ning swept his gaze across her face but said no more, instead directly retrieving five demon cores from his Storage Bag.

In terms of value, four demon cores would certainly match the worth of these two materials.

However, these two materials are relatively rare, making their true value hard to assess.

As for what Meng Ling said about needing some demon cores, Chu Ning decided to believe it for now.

Thus, he immediately took out five demon cores and handed them to Meng Ling.

"Thanks to your help, Fellow Daoist Meng, here are five demon cores. Please accept them."

"Very well, thank you, Daoist." Meng Ling did not overly decline, taking all five demon cores directly.

She then took out a Small Jade Box from her Storage Bag.

"I noticed that Fellow Daoist Chu seemed interested in the Mandarin Duck Flower, so here are some seeds for you.

But you should know, the Mandarin Duck Flower has only ever appeared in our Divine Sound Valley, and it’s uncertain if it can grow outside."

Unhesitant, Chu Ning accepted them and placed them back in his Storage Bag.

Then he bid farewell to Meng Ling.

She didn’t try to keep him, merely accompanied him to the valley entrance of Divine Sound Valley.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, please stay."

At the valley entrance, Chu Ning cupped his hands politely towards Meng Ling.

Meng Ling slightly nodded her head, hesitated for two breaths, and just as Chu Ning was about to speak again,

she finally said: "Chu Ning, I might need decades to break through to the Golden Core Late Stage.

If in ten years you change your mind, you can come to Divine Sound Valley to find me."

Hearing this, Chu Ning sighed softly in his heart and replied calmly:

"I am preparing to enter secluded cultivation for a period, and may not emerge for nearly ten years.

Fellow Daoist Meng, farewell."

With that said, Chu Ning did not wait for Meng Ling to respond; he ascended into the sky in a flying escape.