Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Chapter 761: Chapter 367: Closing the Net, Madam Meng Dies (Part 2)

However, they were already being watched in secret.

Inside the grand hall of the Meng Family.

"Young Master, the Wang Sisters you’ve asked me to keep an eye on have arrived, and these little girls have also formed a Fake Pill."

Hearing the report, Meng Xinghai couldn’t help but pause, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

A Fake Pill, huh, their aptitude truly is mediocre.

He had been wondering if they could form a True Pill, so that harvesting would be more effective for him.

Ever since meeting them at the trade fair three years ago, the two women vanished without a trace, and reappeared six months later on Bibo Island, attracting his attention once more.

It was precisely this cautiousness that gradually dispelled his doubts.

This indeed fits the cautious style of a Loose Cultivator.

Afterwards, collecting materials for the Crystal Condensing Pill was all done under his secret surveillance.

But due to his suspicious nature, and wanting to see how far they could go, Meng Xinghai patiently awaited his prey.

Later, the Wang Sisters gathered enough Core Formation Spiritual Objects but still chose to go to Five Dragons Island to find Pill Master Wen from the Profound Sound Pavilion to perform alchemy. It was expensive, but the reputation was good.

A year went by without any news, and when they appeared again, he was once more disappointed.

"A Fake Pill, unfortunately not a True Pill, but it’s better than a Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

Even a Fake Pill is not something a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can touch.

Meng Xinghai sighed inwardly; he had simply set his expectations too high.

However, after three years, the fish were fattened, and two Fake Pill Female Cultivators weren’t bad.

It was time to cast the net; if not, the fish would escape.

"Go report to my mother..."

However, before he finished speaking, his mother, Madam Meng, walked in.

In just a few years, the once graceful lady’s cheeks had become lined with wrinkles, and her hair had turned significantly white.

"Xinghai, how many times have I told you, the current situation is turbulent, and you don’t know how many are secretly watching you."

Upon seeing his own mother, Meng Xinghai bowed and explained.

"Two Fake Pill Female Cultivators!?"

Madam Meng frowned, but she was aware of this matter.

"These two women are now collecting materials for forging Magical Treasures. If we miss this chance, there may not be another."

Who knows what will happen in the turbulent situation tomorrow, or if these two will flee to other seas.

"In that case, their identities don’t seem to have major issues."

Over three years, they watched the two cautiously gather Core Formation Spiritual Objects, only then letting the younger sister enter Core Formation.

Even Meng Xinghai, and even Madam Meng, harbored no doubt.

After all, who’s able to plot for three years, and they were in the dark from start to finish.

The other party would always avoid contact when they saw Cultivators of strong cultivation.

This kind of caution, avoiding contact with major factions, fully adheres to the behavior of a Loose Cultivator.

"With two Fake Pill Female Cultivators, both carrying Magical Treasures, it might be beyond the abilities of the family’s Elders to capture them alive."

This was why Meng Xinghai planned to take action himself; defeating, killing, capturing alive—the difficulty increased progressively.

"Indeed, with their deep bond, they might even have a joint attack method; capturing them alive is indeed not easy."

Madam Meng had no suspicions either, yet she smiled with comfort at her son afterwards.

"Leave this to your mother, to avoid creating too much commotion."

Even if they were just simple Fake Pill Female Cultivators, even with her waning lifespan and reduced battle strength, she was still untouchable.

Meng Xinghai didn’t say much about this, and nodded:

"Then I’ll trouble you, Mother."

"These two Fake Pill Female Cultivators will serve you for a while, and with the resources gathered, when you return, you’ll enter a secluded retreat and strive to breakthrough to Core Formation Late Stage soon!"

Seeing the look of reluctance and anticipation in his mother’s eyes, Meng Xinghai’s heart trembled, and he firmly nodded and bowed:

"Rest assured, Mother, I will definitely let you see me break through to Core Formation Late Stage."

Once he reached Core Formation Late Stage, he could inherit his parents’ legacy, enough to become a formidable predecessor.

That is, to become a Great Cultivator among Core Formation Cultivators.

...

In the Market.

"Two friends, this piece of refined iron was purified by Pill Fire, and it’s definitely a top-grade material for crafting Magical Treasures."

In a shop of the Meng family, the Wang Sisters haggled with the Shopkeeper, acting like typical Loose Cultivators, and finally, grudgingly purchased the item.

And observing in the shadows, Madam Meng nodded discreetly after several confirmations.

"With my divine sense at the peak of Core Formation Late Stage, unless the other party is a Nascent Soul Cultivator, or has cultivated some Secret Technique."

Madam Meng had confidence in her own abilities.

As for whether the other party has cultivated some Secret Technique?

How could they be sure they were targeted three years ago?

Her son’s cultivation Secret Technique for harvesting, was after all a top-tier Demon Dao Dual Cultivation Secret Technique obtained by her and her husband from a secret realm dwelling a hundred years ago.

No outsiders knew about this.

It was precisely because of this that Bibo Island profited secretly by plundering female cultivators with decent cultivation, under the guise of trading with cultivators.

To this day, only she, her husband, and Meng Xinghai were aware of this Secret Technique, even the family was still in the dark.

"Madam, the refined iron has been traded."

As the Shopkeeper came in and respectfully reported, Madam Meng nodded slightly.

She then donned a black veil, secretly left Bibo Island, waiting for the two "fish" to come out.

...

"Sister, with this refined iron, we can craft a decent Magical Treasure."

After the sisters left Bibo Island, they carefully concealed their presence, circled around several times, and cautiously set off in one direction, disappearing into the mist.