“ wǒ zhī dào nǐ méi yǒu běn shì quàn fú kǒng què xiān wǔ ， dàn wǒ yī jiù xū yào nǐ chū ér qǐng dào yǒu qiān wàn bú yào lìn sè ， zài xià yí dìng huì hòu bào de 。”
“我知道你没有本事劝服孔雀仙午，但我依旧需要你出儿请道友千万不要吝啬，在下一定会厚报的。”
"I know you can't persuade Fairy Peacock, but I still need your help. Please don't be stingy with your friends; I will certainly reward you handsomely."
“ ó ， xū yào wǒ zuò shén me ？” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ liǎn shàng lù chū xiē xǔ hú yí zhī sè 。
“哦，需要我做什么？”混元老祖脸上露出些许狐疑之色。
"Oh, what do you need me to do?" the Primordial Monarch's face showed a hint of suspicion.
zhè zhǒng nán nǚ qíng ài ， wài rén mò fēi hái néng chā shǒu me ？
这种男女情爱，外人莫非还能插手么？
Could outsiders possibly interfere in matters of love?
“ zài xià tīng shuō guì zú ， yǒu yī zhǒng jiào zuò “ hé qíng dān 。 de qí yào ， zhǐ yào dī xuè rèn zhǔ ， zài gěi yì xìng tūn fú ， nà rén jiù huì yì wú fǎn gù de ài shàng duì fāng ， kě yǒu cǐ shì me ？”
“在下听说贵族，有一种叫做“合情丹。的奇药，只要滴血认主，再给异性吞服，那人就会义无反顾的爱上对方，可有此事么？”
"Informant, have you heard about a special pill called 'Harmony Pill'? Just by letting one drop of blood and recognizing it as your master, then giving it to someone of the opposite sex, that person will fall in love with you unconditionally. Is this true?"
“ nǐ zěn me zhī dào de ？” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yī lèng ， sà rán tái qǐ tóu ， suī rán hé qíng dān duì tā ér yán 。 bù guò rú tóng jī lèi yì bān 。 bù guò zài mò yuè zú ， zhè yě shì jí wéi yǐn mì zhī shì ， zhī dào de rén qū zhǐ kě shǔ ， zhè lǎo guài wù de xiāo xī hǎo líng tōng ， mò fēi zì jǐ de shǒu xià jìng chū le pàn tú 。
“你怎么知道的？”混元老祖一愣，飒然抬起头，虽然合情丹对他而言。不过如同鸡肋一般。不过在墨月族，这也是极为隐秘之事，知道的人屈指可数，这老怪物的消息好灵通，莫非自己的手下竟出了叛徒。
"How do you know?" The Primordial Monarch was taken aback, lifting his head suddenly. Although Harmony Pill might be useless to him, it was a highly secretive matter within the Moon Shadow Clan, known by very few. This old monster's information network must be impeccable; could one of his subordinates have betrayed him?
hùn yuán lǎo zǔ zhòu méi xiǎng zhe 。
混元老祖皱眉想着。
The Primordial Monarch frowned in thought.
“ dào yǒu bù yòng duō yí ， zài xià zhǐ shì yì wài zhī dào le zhè ge xiāo xī ， jì rán cǐ shì wú xū 。 hái qǐng nǐ dà fāng cì wǒ yī lì 。”
“道友不用多疑，在下只是意外知道了这个消息，既然此事无虚。还请你大方赐我一粒。”
"I don't need you to doubt me. I just happened to hear about this news. Since there is no falsehood here, please give me a pill."
“ gěi dào yǒu bú shì bù kě yǐ 。 zhǐ shì nǐ qǔ shǐ ná dào le cǐ wù ， dǎ bù guò kǒng què xiān zi yī jiù méi yǒu yòng tú 。” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ yǎn zhū zhuǎn dòng de shuō 。
“给道友不是不可以。只是你取使拿到了此物，打不过孔雀仙子依旧没有用途。”混元老祖眼珠转动的说。
"It wouldn't hurt to give it to you. However, even if you obtain the item and can't defeat Fairy Peacock, it will still be useless," the Primordial Monarch said with rolling eyes.
“ cǐ shì wǒ yǐ kǎo lǜ ， wǒ yī rén shì bù xíng ， dàn ruò shì yǔ dào yǒu lián shǒu 。 dǎ bài kǒng què jiù bú shì bù kě néng de shì 。”
“此事我已考虑，我一人是不行，但若是与道友联手。打败孔雀就不是不可能的事。”
"I've already considered this. I alone am not enough, but if we work together, defeating Fairy Peacock is no longer impossible."
“ shén me ， nǐ yào lǎo fū bāng nǐ ？。
“什么，你要老夫帮你？。
"What? You want me to help you?"
“ nà shì ， sú huà shuō ， jiù rén jiù dào dǐ ， sòng fú sòng dào xī ， dào yǒu jì rán jiāng hé qíng dān gěi wǒ ， yòu hé bì zài hū chū shǒu yī cì ？”
“那是，俗话说，救人救到底，送佛送到西，道友既然将合情丹给我，又何必在乎出手一次？”
"Of course. As they say, save a man and save him all the way; send a Buddha to the West. Since you gave me the Harmony Pill, why should I hesitate to lend a hand once?"
“。 dāng ， shuō dé qīng sōng ， nà kǒng què bù jǐn shì huà xíng zhōng qī yāo zú ， shēn shàng gèng yǒu zhe tiān dì líng qín xuè tǒng ， yǔ shàng jiè de shén niǎo fèng huáng 。 yě yǒu yī xiē guān xì ， shí lì zhī qiáng ， bù yán ér yù ， lǎo fū gàn má wèi zì jǐ shù cǐ qiáng dí ？”
“。当，说得轻松，那孔雀不仅是化形中期妖族，身上更有着天地灵禽血统，与上界的神鸟凤凰。也有一些关系，实力之强，不言而喻，老夫干嘛为自己树此强敌？”
"But, it's not that simple. Fairy Peacock is a mid-stage transformed creature, with celestial bird bloodline, and has some connection to the divine phoenix of the Upper Realm. Her strength is beyond measure; why would I want to make an enemy out of such a formidable opponent?"
“ dào yǒu cǐ yán chà yǐ ， fú xià hé qíng dān ， nà kǒng què xiān zi jiù chéng le wǒ de shuāng xiū bàn lǚ ， tā zì rán bú huì jì hèn qián shì ， dào yǒu yòu nǎ lái de qiáng dí ？”
“道友此言差矣，服下合情丹，那孔雀仙子就成了我的双修伴侣，她自然不会忌恨前事，道友又哪来的强敌？”
"Your words are wrong. After taking the Harmony Pill, Fairy Peacock will become my dual cultivation partner. She won't resent past events, so where's your enemy?"
“ ruò shì shī bài le ne ， wǒ shuō guò ， huà xíng zhōng qī kǒng què de shén tōng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， wàn yī wǒ men méi yǒu chéng gōng ” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ tóu yáo dé xiàng bō làng gǔ ， mǎn liǎn bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè 。
“若是失败了呢，我说过，化形中期孔雀的神通非同小可，万一我们没有成功”混元老祖头摇得像拨浪鼓，满脸不以为然之色。
"What if we fail? I've said that the mid-stage transformed creature's abilities are extraordinary; what if we don't succeed?" The Primordial Monarch shook his head like a rattle, clearly disbelieving.
“ bú huì ， běn wáng jì rán qǐng dào yǒu yuán shǒu ， zì rán shì yǒu shí zú bǎ wò ， jué bú huì yǒu shī bài yī shuō ， suī rán wǒ dǎ kǒng què bù guò 。 dàn wǒ men hēi hǔ yī zú ， tóng yàng shì mán huāng qí shòu ， shén tōng yǔ tā xiāng bǐ ， chā jù yě bù guò yī xiàn ér yǐ ， yǒu dào yǒu xiāng zhù ， kěn dìng néng gòu jiāng cǐ nǚ shēng qín de 。” hēi hǔ yāo wáng pāi zhe xiōng pú ， mǎn liǎn zì xìn de shuō 。
“不会，本王既然请道友援手，自然是有十足把握，绝不会有失败一说，虽然我打孔雀不过。但我们黑虎一族，同样是蛮荒奇兽，神通与她相比，差距也不过一线而已，有道友相助，肯定能够将此女生擒的。”黑虎妖王拍着胸脯，满脸自信的说。
"We won't. Since I asked for your help, I have full confidence and will never fail. Although I can't defeat her, our Black Tiger Clan is also an exotic beast with comparable abilities. With your assistance, we'll definitely capture that girl," the Black Tiger Demon King said confidently, patting his chest.
“ jiù suàn dào yǒu suǒ yán shì zhēn de 。 nǐ yòu yòng shén me dài jià huàn wǒ chū shǒu ， duì zhàn huà xíng zhōng qī de tiān dì líng qín ， hái yào jiāng qí shēng qín huó zhuō ， zhè nán dù 。 kě bú shì yì diǎn bàn diǎn de 。” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu le 。
“就算道友所言是真的。你又用什么代价换我出手，对战化形中期的天地灵禽，还要将其生擒活捉，这难度。可不是一点半点的。”混元老祖缓缓的开口了。
Even if what you say is true, what price do you offer for me to help? Capturing a mid-stage transformed celestial bird and bringing it alive—this isn't an easy task at all."
“ hē hē ， tīng dào yǒu de yì jiàn ， shì tóng yì le ， fàng xīn ， běn wáng guāng míng lěi luò ， nǐ bāng le wǒ zhè ge dà máng ， wǒ qǐ huì kuī dài nǐ de ， cǐ shì chéng gōng yǐ hòu ， nǐ jiù shì wǒ kě yǐ jiāo xīn de péng yǒu ， yǐ hòu dàn yǒu fēn fù ， bù lùn dāo shān huǒ hǎi ， zài xià jué bú huì zhòu yī xià méi tóu 。” hēi hǔ yāo wáng mǎn liǎn xǐ sè ， háo qíng wàn zhàng de kāi kǒu le 。
“呵呵，听道友的意见，是同意了，放心，本王光明磊落，你帮了我这个大忙，我岂会亏待你的，此事成功以后，你就是我可以交心的朋友，以后但有吩咐，不论刀山火海，在下绝不会皱一下眉头。”黑虎妖王满脸喜色，豪情万丈的开口了。
The Primordial Monarch spoke slowly.
“。 dāng ， dào yǒu shuō dé hǎo tīng 。 kě kǒu shuō wú píng ， zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， zài xià xiǎng yào shí jì de hǎo chù ， zhì yú bǎo zhèng xǔ nuò ， jiù méi yǒu bì yào duō fèi chún shé 。” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“。当，道友说得好听。可口说无凭，这种事情，在下想要实际的好处，至于保证许诺，就没有必要多费唇舌。”混元老祖如此这般的说。
"Haha. I agree with your terms; rest assured, I'm straightforward. You helped me greatly, so how could I not reward you in return? Once this succeeds, you'll be my trusted friend. No matter what hardships come our way, I won't flinch," the Black Tiger Demon King said enthusiastically.
“ shén me ， nǐ bù xìn wǒ ？”
“什么，你不信我？”
"But, your words sound good, but empty promises mean nothing to me. I want tangible benefits for my help; no need to waste words on guarantees," the Primordial Monarch replied.
hēi hǔ yāo wáng liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī lǚ nù sè ， dàn kàn le kàn duì fāng de biǎo qíng ， zhōng yú yě jiāng tóu chuí xià le ：“ hǎo ba ， yī nǐ suǒ shuō ， dào yǒu xū yào shén me ？”
黑虎妖王脸上闪过一缕怒色，但看了看对方的表情，终于也将头垂下了：“好吧，依你所说，道友需要什么？”
"What? You don't trust me?"
“ fàng xīn ， wǒ wèi kǒu bù dà 。 jì rán nǐ ràng wǒ chū shǒu duì fù kǒng què xiān zi ， nà wǒ yě zhǐ xū yào dào yǒu chū shǒu yī cì 。”
“放心，我胃口不大。既然你让我出手对付孔雀仙子，那我也只需要道友出手一次。”
Anger flashed across the Black Tiger Demon King's face, but after looking at his opponent, he lowered his head: "Alright, as you say, what do you need from me?"
“ ó ， mò yuè zú bú shì yǔ shì wú zhēng ， mò fēi zài zhè shèng yīn shān mài zhī zhōng 。 nǐ yě yǒu chóu rén ， shuō lái tīng tīng ？” hēi hǔ yāo wáng yī lèng 。 liǎn shàng lù chū hào qí de biǎo qíng 。
“哦，墨月族不是与世无争，莫非在这圣阴山脉之中。你也有仇人，说来听听？”黑虎妖王一愣。脸上露出好奇的表情。
"Don't worry; I have no big appetite. Since you're willing to help me take on Fairy Peacock, I only need your assistance once."
“ hěn jiǎn dān ， wǒ yào cǎi huán yǔ yín fèng liǎng bù dà zhǎng lǎo de mìng 。” hùn yuán lǎo zǔ liǎn shàng lù chū zhēng níng de biǎo qíng 。
“很简单，我要彩环与银凤两部大长老的命。”混元老祖脸上露出狰狞的表情。
"Oh, the Moon Shadow Clan isn't isolated. Could there be enemies here in Holy Yin Mountains?" The Black Tiger Demon King was surprised and asked curiously.
“ shén me ， nǐ men bú shì tóng zú 。 ér qiě wū shī bú shì jìn zhǐ zì xiāng cán shā de ？” hēi hǔ yāo wáng xià le yī tiào ， yǒu xiē nà nà de kāi kǒu dào ， ruò fēi hùn yuán lǎo zǔ mù lù xiōng guāng ， tā jī hū dōu yǐ wéi duì fāng zài kāi wán xiào 。
“什么，你们不是同族。而且巫师不是禁止自相残杀的？”黑虎妖王吓了一跳，有些呐呐的开口道，若非混元老祖目露凶光，他几乎都以为对方在开玩笑。
"It's simple: I want the lives of the two senior elders, Rainbow Ring and Silver Phoenix," the Primordial Monarch said with a sinister expression.
“ zhè dǎo dào yǒu wú guān 。 wǒ zhǐ wèn nǐ dá bù dā yìng zhè ge tiáo jiàn ？。
“这导道友无关。我只问你答不答应这个条件？。
"What? You're not from the same clan, and witches are forbidden to kill each other, right?" The Black Tiger Demon King was startled, hesitantly speaking. He almost thought his opponent was joking until he saw the murderous look in the Primordial Monarch's eyes.
“ zì rán méi yǒu wèn tí hēi hǔ de zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū le jǐ lóu cán rěn de xiào yì ， tā suī rán yǒu xiē zhì piáo ， dàn zuò wèi huà xíng qī yāo zú ， zì rán yě shì xīn hěn shǒu là de rén wù ， jǐ tiáo rén mìng suàn shén me ， zhǐ yào néng gòu huò dé kǒng què xiān zi qīn lài ， jiù suàn hùn yuán lǎo zǔ dào xíng nì shī ， jiāng tóng zú wū shī tú chuō dài jìn ， yǔ tā yòu yǒu shén me guān xì 。
“自然没有问题黑虎的嘴角边露出了几偻残忍的笑意，他虽然有些质朴，但做为化形期妖族，自然也是心狠手辣的人物，几条人命算什么，只要能够获得孔雀仙子亲睐，就算混元老祖倒行逆施，将同族巫师屠戳殆尽，与他又有什么关系。
"I don't care about your clan; just tell me if you agree with this condition."
“ wǒ kě yǐ dā yìng nǐ ， bù guò nǐ yào xiān bāng wǒ qín xià kǒng què xiān zi
“我可以答应你，不过你要先帮我擒下孔雀仙子
"Of course not," the corners of the Black Tiger Demon King's mouth curled into a cruel smile. Although he was simple-minded, as a mid-stage transformed creature, he was also ruthless and callous. A few lives were nothing; as long as Fairy Peacock favored him, even if the Primordial Monarch slaughtered his own clan, it wouldn't matter to him.
“ zhè ge hùn yuán lǎo zǔ zhòu le zhòu méi ：“ zhè lǐ lí cǎi fèng bù bù yuǎn ， wèi shén me bù xiān lǚ xíng wǒ de tiáo jiàn ？。
“这个混元老祖皱了皱眉：“这里离彩凤部不远，为什么不先履行我的条件？。
"I can agree with you, but first, capture Fairy Peacock for me."
“ hēng ， dào yǒu rú cǐ xīn hěn shǒu là ， lián tóng zú de yuán yīng wū shī yě shuō shā jiù shā ， wǒ kě yǒu xiē xìn nǐ bù guò a ！” hēi hǔ yāo wáng bì jìng bú shì shǎ guā ， hùn yuán lǎo zǔ de shǒu duàn lìng tā xīn hán ， zì rán bù dé bù fáng bèi yì diǎn 。
“哼，道友如此心狠手辣，连同族的元婴巫师也说杀就杀，我可有些信你不过啊！”黑虎妖王毕竟不是傻瓜，混元老祖的手段令他心寒，自然不得不防备一点。
"Why, shouldn't we fulfill my condition first? We're close to Rainbow Ring's territory," the Primordial Monarch frowned.
tīng le duì fāng zhè fān méi yǒu yǎn shì de yán yǔ ， hùn yuán lǎo zǔ kǔ xiào bù zhǐ ， huà dōu shuō dào zhè fèn shàng ， tā hái néng zěn me jiǎng ， zhǐ hǎo diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ xíng ， jiù yī dào yǒu 。”
听了对方这番没有掩饰的言语，混元老祖苦笑不止，话都说到这份上，他还能怎么讲，只好点了点头：“行，就依道友。”
"Humph! You are so ruthless; even willing to kill your own clan's Incarnate Witch. I'm not sure if I can trust you!" The Black Tiger Demon King wasn't a fool; his fear of the Primordial Monarch's methods made him wary, so he couldn't afford to be careless.
“ shì bù yí chí ， nà wǒ men jiù kuài diǎn chū 。” hēi hǔ yāo wáng mó quán cā zhǎng ， yǎn zhōng gèng shì mào qǐ le hóng guāng 。
“事不宜迟，那我们就快点出。”黑虎妖王摩拳擦掌，眼中更是冒起了红光。
Hearing these unmasked words, the Primordial Monarch laughed bitterly. What could he say? He nodded: "Alright, as you wish."
“ hēng ， dào yǒu hé bì nà me jí sè ， huāng shén me ， zǒng yào děng wǒ xiān jiāng hé qíng dān qǔ
“哼，道友何必那么急色，慌什么，总要等我先将合情丹取
"Let's not waste time and get moving," the Black Tiger Demon King rubbed his hands excitedly, his eyes glowing red.
tīng hùn yuán lǎo zǔ zhè me shuō ， hēi hǔ yāo wáng liǎn pí suī hòu ， yě bù yóu de yī hóng ， hēi hēi hēi de hān xiào le liǎng shēng ， shēn chū yòu shǒu 。 náo le náo hòu nǎo sháo 。
听混元老祖这么说，黑虎妖王脸皮虽厚，也不由得一红，嘿嘿嘿的憨笑了两声，伸出右手。挠了挠后脑勺。
"Humph! Why so eager? Wait until I take the Harmony Pill first," the Primordial Monarch said.
hùn yuán lǎo zǔ biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè 。 xīn zhōng què bù yóu de àn mà yī shēng chǔn huò ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào huǒ guāng fēi lüè ér chū 。 bú yòng shuō ， shì chuán yīn fú 。
混元老祖表面不动声色。心中却不由得暗骂一声蠢货，袖袍一拂，一道火光飞掠而出。不用说，是传音符。
The Black Tiger Demon King, despite his thick skin, blushed slightly. He chuckled awkwardly, scratching his head with his right hand.
jǐn jǐn guò le yī dùn fàn de gōng fu 。 jiù yǒu yī míng wū shī gōng gōng jìng jìng de pěng lái le yí gè hé zi ， hé gài dǎ kāi ， lǐ miàn yǒu yí gè yù wǎn ， jiē kāi wǎn gài ， yī lì lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de fěn hóng sè dān yào tǎng zài lǐ miàn 。
仅仅过了一顿饭的功夫。就有一名巫师恭恭敬敬的捧来了一个盒子，盒盖打开，里面有一个玉碗，揭开碗盖，一粒龙眼大小的粉红色丹药躺在里面。
The Primordial Monarch remained calm on the surface but inwardly cursed him a fool. With a wave of his sleeve, a flame flew out—clearly a sound transmission talisman.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè jiù shì hé qíng dān 。
不用说，这就是合情丹。
Just after a meal's time, an Incarnate Witch respectfully brought a box. Opening it, inside was an jade bowl with a pink pill the size of a lychee.
shuō qǐ cǐ wù de lái lì ， hái yǒu yī fān gù shì ， shèn zhì yǔ yāo mó yǒu jǐ fēn guān xì 。
说起此物的来历，还有一番故事，甚至与妖魔有几分关系。
This was Harmony Pill.
nà shì yuǎn gǔ zhī shí ， qín zú 。 mò yuè zú ， shèn zhì yāo mó dōu shēng huó zài yōu zhōu 。 dāng rán ， hái yǒu yāo zú 。
那是远古之时，秦族。墨月族，甚至妖魔都生活在幽州。当然，还有妖族。
The origin of this item had its own story and even involved demons and monsters.
hòu lái ， mò yuè zú de yī wèi yuán yīng qī liàn dān dà shī ， zài mǒu cì xún zhǎo tiān dì líng cǎo zhī shí ， yù jiàn le yī nǚ xìng yāo mó ， shuāng fāng wèi le nà zhū líng cǎo ， bǐ cǐ zhēng dòu ， dà dǎ chū shǒu 。
后来，墨月族的一位元婴期炼丹大师，在某次寻找天地灵草之时，遇见了一女性妖魔，双方为了那株灵草，彼此争斗，大打出手。
In ancient times, Qin Clan, Moon Shadow Clan, and even demons lived in Youzhou. Of course, there were alsomonster race (yao zue).
sú huà shuō ， bù dǎ bù xiāng shí 。 hòu lái nà wèi yuán yīng qī de wū shī ， jū rán ài shàng le yǔ tā zhēng dòu de nǚ yāo mó ， bù yòng jīng qí 。 yāo mó zhè zhǒng shēng wù ， běn jiù shì xíng tài wàn qiān ， yǒu de zhǎng dé guài mó guài yàng ， qí zhēng níng chǒu lòu chéng dù ， lián yīn sī jiè de xiōng hún lì pò ， yě yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ xiàng bǐ 。
俗话说，不打不相识。后来那位元婴期的巫师，居然爱上了与他争斗的女妖魔，不用惊奇。妖魔这种生物，本就是形态万千，有的长得怪模怪样，其狰狞丑陋程度，连阴司界的凶魂厉魄，也远远无法相比。
Later, an Incarnate Witch alchemist from the Moon Shadow Clan encountered a female demon while searching for celestial herbs. They fought over a precious herb, leading to a fierce battle.
dàn yě yǒu de yāo mó ， zhǎng de yǔ rén lèi chà bu duō ， piān piān jiā gōng zi ， qīng guó qīng chéng de jué sè měi nǚ ， zài yāo mó zhī zhōng 。 yě dōu shì yǒu de 。
但也有的妖魔，长的与人类差不多，偏偏佳公子，倾国倾城的绝色美女，在妖魔之中。也都是有的。
As they say, no fighting, no friendship. The Incarnate Witch eventually fell in love with the female demon he had fought against. Demons could be grotesque or beautiful like humans; among them, there were indeed some stunning beauties.
ér nà nǚ yāo mó ， jiù shì zhǎng de jí piào liàng de yí gè 。
而那女妖魔，就是长的极漂亮的一个。
This female demon was one of those beautiful ones.
"I know you can't persuade Fairy Peacock, but I still need your help. Please don't be stingy with your friends; I will certainly reward you handsomely."
"Oh, what do you need me to do?" the Primordial Monarch's face showed a hint of suspicion.
Could outsiders possibly interfere in matters of love?
"Informant, have you heard about a special pill called 'Harmony Pill'? Just by letting one drop of blood and recognizing it as your master, then giving it to someone of the opposite sex, that person will fall in love with you unconditionally. Is this true?"
"How do you know?" The Primordial Monarch was taken aback, lifting his head suddenly. Although Harmony Pill might be useless to him, it was a highly secretive matter within the Moon Shadow Clan, known by very few. This old monster's information network must be impeccable; could one of his subordinates have betrayed him?
The Primordial Monarch frowned in thought.
"I don't need you to doubt me. I just happened to hear about this news. Since there is no falsehood here, please give me a pill."
"It wouldn't hurt to give it to you. However, even if you obtain the item and can't defeat Fairy Peacock, it will still be useless," the Primordial Monarch said with rolling eyes.
"I've already considered this. I alone am not enough, but if we work together, defeating Fairy Peacock is no longer impossible."
"What? You want me to help you?"
"Of course. As they say, save a man and save him all the way; send a Buddha to the West. Since you gave me the Harmony Pill, why should I hesitate to lend a hand once?"
"But, it's not that simple. Fairy Peacock is a mid-stage transformed creature, with celestial bird bloodline, and has some connection to the divine phoenix of the Upper Realm. Her strength is beyond measure; why would I want to make an enemy out of such a formidable opponent?"
"Your words are wrong. After taking the Harmony Pill, Fairy Peacock will become my dual cultivation partner. She won't resent past events, so where's your enemy?"
"What if we fail? I've said that the mid-stage transformed creature's abilities are extraordinary; what if we don't succeed?" The Primordial Monarch shook his head like a rattle, clearly disbelieving.
"We won't. Since I asked for your help, I have full confidence and will never fail. Although I can't defeat her, our Black Tiger Clan is also an exotic beast with comparable abilities. With your assistance, we'll definitely capture that girl," the Black Tiger Demon King said confidently, patting his chest.
Even if what you say is true, what price do you offer for me to help? Capturing a mid-stage transformed celestial bird and bringing it alive—this isn't an easy task at all."
The Primordial Monarch spoke slowly.
"Haha. I agree with your terms; rest assured, I'm straightforward. You helped me greatly, so how could I not reward you in return? Once this succeeds, you'll be my trusted friend. No matter what hardships come our way, I won't flinch," the Black Tiger Demon King said enthusiastically.
"But, your words sound good, but empty promises mean nothing to me. I want tangible benefits for my help; no need to waste words on guarantees," the Primordial Monarch replied.
"What? You don't trust me?"
Anger flashed across the Black Tiger Demon King's face, but after looking at his opponent, he lowered his head: "Alright, as you say, what do you need from me?"
"Don't worry; I have no big appetite. Since you're willing to help me take on Fairy Peacock, I only need your assistance once."
"Oh, the Moon Shadow Clan isn't isolated. Could there be enemies here in Holy Yin Mountains?" The Black Tiger Demon King was surprised and asked curiously.
"It's simple: I want the lives of the two senior elders, Rainbow Ring and Silver Phoenix," the Primordial Monarch said with a sinister expression.
"What? You're not from the same clan, and witches are forbidden to kill each other, right?" The Black Tiger Demon King was startled, hesitantly speaking. He almost thought his opponent was joking until he saw the murderous look in the Primordial Monarch's eyes.
"I don't care about your clan; just tell me if you agree with this condition."
"Of course not," the corners of the Black Tiger Demon King's mouth curled into a cruel smile. Although he was simple-minded, as a mid-stage transformed creature, he was also ruthless and callous. A few lives were nothing; as long as Fairy Peacock favored him, even if the Primordial Monarch slaughtered his own clan, it wouldn't matter to him.
"I can agree with you, but first, capture Fairy Peacock for me."
"Why, shouldn't we fulfill my condition first? We're close to Rainbow Ring's territory," the Primordial Monarch frowned.
"Humph! You are so ruthless; even willing to kill your own clan's Incarnate Witch. I'm not sure if I can trust you!" The Black Tiger Demon King wasn't a fool; his fear of the Primordial Monarch's methods made him wary, so he couldn't afford to be careless.
Hearing these unmasked words, the Primordial Monarch laughed bitterly. What could he say? He nodded: "Alright, as you wish."
"Let's not waste time and get moving," the Black Tiger Demon King rubbed his hands excitedly, his eyes glowing red.
"Humph! Why so eager? Wait until I take the Harmony Pill first," the Primordial Monarch said.
The Black Tiger Demon King, despite his thick skin, blushed slightly. He chuckled awkwardly, scratching his head with his right hand.
The Primordial Monarch remained calm on the surface but inwardly cursed him a fool. With a wave of his sleeve, a flame flew out—clearly a sound transmission talisman.
Just after a meal's time, an Incarnate Witch respectfully brought a box. Opening it, inside was an jade bowl with a pink pill the size of a lychee.
This was Harmony Pill.
The origin of this item had its own story and even involved demons and monsters.
In ancient times, Qin Clan, Moon Shadow Clan, and even demons lived in Youzhou. Of course, there were alsomonster race (yao zue).
Later, an Incarnate Witch alchemist from the Moon Shadow Clan encountered a female demon while searching for celestial herbs. They fought over a precious herb, leading to a fierce battle.
As they say, no fighting, no friendship. The Incarnate Witch eventually fell in love with the female demon he had fought against. Demons could be grotesque or beautiful like humans; among them, there were indeed some stunning beauties.
This female demon was one of those beautiful ones.