On the third day after meeting Luo Chen, Black King quietly set out with the map Luo Chen had drawn for him toward the Purple Spirit Island deep within the Demon Sea. Sadly, Luo Chen could not go because he was busy stabilizing the formations and nurturing his enchanted treasure. Yet he did not want to delay the matter, so he sent Black King in his place. Logically, Heavenjade would have been the better choice; with her avian form and her mastery of Ninety Thousand Li, she would have been much faster. But in the vast sea, powerful demonic beasts were everywhere, and danger lurked at every turn. Under such circumstances, speed alone was far less reliable than strength.0

Black King was now close to the late stage of the third tier. With his devouring ability and the pair of mid-grade enchanted flying sabers gifted by Luo Chen, his combat strength was formidable. He was fully capable of venturing into the depths of the Demon Sea. Moreover, Heavenjade had long handled Luo Chen's affairs, often dealing with the Zhang family and with the Society. If she left, Luo Chen would have to take on those matters himself, which would only cause him further delays.0

The Purple Monkey Flower was one of the three main ingredients for the Nascent Soul Pill. It was not something well-known to modern cultivators, but in ancient times, it had been famous, or rather infamous, for its poison. The fragrance it emitted could disrupt the soul, and it even fed on living beings. It particularly liked to lure monkey-type demonic beasts with relatively low intelligence and raise them as food while using them as guards against other beasts.0

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