Chapter 848: Burst Essence Pill

Liu Zhenyue quickly pulled Ye Mo to a corner, glancing around before confessing, "Martial Brother Ye, I'm so sorry. I caused a great deal of trouble bringing you on that mission."

Ye Mo waved a hand dismissively. "It's in the past. No need to mention it."

Liu Zhenyue's guilt deepened. "I'm not referring to Tong Zhentan, but Li Bailin and Li Bailsen. Li Bailsen discovered traces of Tong Zhentan at the scene and questioned Jiang Yi and me. He realized you pursued Tong Zhentan, becoming suspicious of you and subsequently involving your sister and wife. You must leave immediately!"

No wonder Li Bailsen knows I killed his brother, Ye Mo mused.

He knew, however, that he couldn't blame Liu Zhenyue and the others. As mere Qi Gathering cultivators, they wouldn't dare conceal anything from Li Bailsen.

Ye Mo smiled. "It's alright. I don't blame you. After all, Li Bailsen is a Foundation Establishment cultivator. I'm leaving soon. We'll meet again if fate allows."

Liu Zhenyue, bewildered by Ye Mo's lack of inquiry about his wife and sister, hesitated to mention it. To ask would feel like a slap in the face if he didn't care. She wondered why he was at the mission hall, seeking missions, instead of being apprehended.

"Martial Brother Ye, take care. I found a Burst Spirit Grass and am exchanging it for points, so I must go." Regardless of Li Bailsen's failure to locate Ye Mo, Liu Zhenyue dared not linger and quickly departed. Her only reason for speaking to him was to ease her conscience; after all, he had saved her life.

Ye Mo was about to nod when he caught the words "Burst Spirit Grass," prompting him to exclaim, "Martial Sister Liu, did you say you found a Burst Spirit Grass?"

"Yes? What's wrong, Martial Brother Ye?" Liu Zhenyue asked, surprised.

Ye Mo immediately responded, "Martial Sister, it's very useful to me. Could you give it to me? How many spirit stones do you need?"

"You want it?" Liu Zhenyue was stunned but produced the herb. "Since you need it, keep it. Forget the spirit stones. You saved my life, and I owe you. It's not a particularly valuable herb."

Ye Mo received the herb with delight. The Burst Spirit Grass, a level 3 spirit herb, was considered high-level for a Qi Gathering cultivator. Its primary use was in creating the Burst Essence Pill, a level 3 pill with significant side effects. Consuming it increased power several levels for two hours, but afterward, cultivation essence became impure and required refinement. Several hours of weakness and increased sexual impulses would follow.

Though primarily used by Foundation Establishment cultivators, it was far more difficult to produce than Foundation Establishment Pills. Ye Mo, however, possessed the ability to create them. He wasn't concerned about the side effects; Song Yangzhu was at his side to address the increased sexual impulses.

"I'm off, take care, Martial Brother Ye," Liu Zhenyue said, hurrying away.

Ye Mo stopped her. "Wait, this is for you." He produced a bottle. "This pill is very precious. Open it when you're alone. Thank you. Goodbye!"

Ye Mo departed, understanding her kindness in warning him.

Liu Zhenyue watched him go, sighing. She couldn't help him. She knew why he wanted the Burst Spirit Grass, but it felt futile. Even with the pill, Li Bailsen, a False Core cultivator, would kill him instantly. She hoped he'd leave the sect and avoid Li Bailsen. As for the pill, she didn't care; what could an eighth-stage Qi Gathering cultivator offer her? She tossed it into her storage bag unopened.

Two martial sisters, Ye Ling and Song Yangzhu, were approached by a sunken-eyed, eighth-stage Qi Gathering cultivator and his white-faced, seventh-stage companion. "We're going to Yi City; your mission is nearby. Shall we travel together?"

"Sorry, we have enough people," Ye Ling replied, looking around anxiously without her brother.

"Get lost!" Ye Mo intervened, pleased with his decision to bring them along.

The sunken-eyed cultivator started to protest, but upon seeing Ye Mo, he fell silent, unable to sense Ye Mo's cultivation level, indicating superior strength. The white-faced cultivator, also unable to gauge his power, similarly backed down.

"Brother, I'll cultivate faster. Here, weakness is unacceptable," Ye Ling declared.

Ye Mo nodded. "Cultivate diligently, but don't rush. Let's go. How's the mission?"

Song Yangzhu produced a mission card. "It's in Yi City, for three to four people. We have three."

Returning to Ye Mo's residence, they found it unguarded. Ye Mo led the women inside. "I'll make a pill, then we'll go to Yan Yuan Peak for Silver."

Song Yangzhu hesitated. "Shall Ye Ling and I retrieve Silver first? It would save time."

Ye Mo shook his head. "Your master said you couldn't leave easily. Someone helped you escape, correct?"

Song Yangzhu nodded, dazed. "Yes. After Master left, the Senior Martial Sister took over Yan Yuan Peak. She's kind. We wanted to see you, so she let us go. How did you know?"

Ye Mo sneered. "Had I been as naive as you, I'd be dead. That Senior Martial Sister is likely with Li Bailsen. Had you remained at the peak, Li Bailsen couldn't have reached you, but you left."

Song Yangzhu and Ye Ling were shocked by their easy-going Senior Martial Sister's treachery.

"No wonder," Ye Ling murmured, a flicker of disappointment in her eyes.

Ye Mo smiled. "Don't dwell on it. I'll concoct the pills; we'll get Silver afterward."