Chapter 164 - The Ancient sect

Yet despite his internal anger and the gnawing feeling of being exploited, Xiao Lingyun had no choice but to reluctantly agree to Wen Ran's shameless demands. From his spirit pouch flew a small pill furnace, the very same one Wen Ran had used to craft the Soul Mending Pills. The artifact gleamed beautifully as it emerged, immediately releasing a rich medicinal fragrance that lingered in the air. This was no ordinary pill furnace—it was a high-grade artifact, an item a cultivator might spend their entire life seeking without success. Giving it away made Xiao Lingyun's heart bleed so deeply that, for a moment, he genuinely wished he had quietly passed away earlier rather than part with this treasure.