Xu Ping slightly furrowed his brow.

But after careful consideration, he discovered that the Earth Master might really be possible!

The Earth Master's Gaze can penetrate multiple obstacles to precisely locate the position of a second-stage Spirit Worm hidden deep within the Spirit Vein.

Then, by skillfully manipulating earth energy and the Spirit Vein, he is quite confident in forcing this cunning second-stage Spirit Worm out from the vein.

"Moreover, an ordinary first-rank Earth Master's abilities in this area are limited. Only when one reaches the level of a second-stage Earth Master do they possess sufficient capability to handle this matter."

Pang Po, on the other end of the Sound Transmission Talisman, tentatively asked, "May I ask if Fellow Daoist Li knows any second-stage Earth Masters?"

Xu Ping did not reply immediately but fell into contemplation.

Given his current accomplishments in the path of the Earth Master, he was not actually inferior to some second-stage Earth Masters. By relying on his own abilities, he was largely likely to succeed in forcing the second-stage Spirit Worm out.

However, a key question lay before him: was it worth revealing his prowess as an Earth Master and personally going to handle this second-stage Spirit Worm?

Quickly, Xu Ping weighed the pros and cons in his mind and came to a conclusion.

It was worth it!

Exposing himself as a second-stage Earth Master was not a big deal.

Moreover, the other party did not know his true identity yet, so it wasn't likely they would go to great lengths to target him.

After thorough consideration, it was a relatively low-risk endeavor with potentially huge rewards.

Having made up his mind, Xu Ping slowly spoke into the Sound Transmission Talisman: "To be honest, I am a second-stage Earth Master."

"Fellow Daoist Li is a second-stage Earth Master, that's wonderful!"

Pang Po's voice carried a hint of joy, "Then can Fellow Daoist Li assist us in capturing this second-stage Spirit Worm?"

As he had expected, this Fellow Daoist Li was probably one of the rare second-stage Earth Masters in the entire Yue Country.

"There is certainly no problem with that."

Xu Ping's tone was calm, and then he shifted the topic, "However, before that, I would like to be clear on the ownership of this second-stage Spirit Worm."

"The ownership of the second-stage Spirit Worm?"

Pang Po's tone revealed a trace of hesitation, then fell silent, seemingly deep in thought.

After half a cup of tea's time, Pang Po's aged voice once again sounded from the Sound Transmission Talisman: "The ownership of the second-stage Spirit Worm can be negotiated; it all depends on what price Fellow Daoist Li is willing to offer!"

After a moment of thought, Xu Ping replied, "How about one Demon Core?"

"A Demon Core?"

Pang Po was slightly taken aback, but after a moment of thought, he still refused: "Although Demon Cores are precious, they are not on the same level as a special demon beast like a second-stage Spirit Worm."

Upon hearing Pang Po's decisive refusal, Xu Ping did not reveal any signs of anxiety. Instead, he calmly asked, "Then what price does Fellow Daoist Pang have in mind?"

It must be noted that Earth Masters were already quite scarce within the entire Yue Country, let alone second-stage Earth Masters.

Even for a sizeable sect like the Hundred Beasts Sect, finding a second-stage Earth Master for assistance on short notice was extremely difficult.

After a moment of silence, Pang Po directly made an exorbitant demand: "Three Demon Cores."

"Three Demon Cores?"

Xu Ping's tone contained a hint of dissatisfaction, "Is Fellow Daoist Pang joking with such a statement?"

"The value of three Demon Cores already far exceeds that of a second-stage Spirit Worm; moreover, I will be the main force in capturing this second-stage Spirit Worm."

"That may be the case, but this second-stage Spirit Worm was discovered by our sect first..."

Pang Po, at this moment, remained composed and began bargaining with Xu Ping unhurriedly.

After half an hour of pulling back and forth, Xu Ping finally secured the ownership of the second-stage Spirit Worm at the cost of two Demon Cores.

To be fair, from a purely interest-based perspective, Xu Ping was indeed at a loss for this trip.

After all, he not only had to give up precious Demon Cores but also had to personally participate in the capture mission, taking on the primary role.

However, as far as he was concerned, securing the second-stage Spirit Worm was worth everything.

"Then it's settled. I will await Fellow Daoist Li's arrival at Spirit Void Peak," Pang Po's voice, carrying a tinge of pleasure, came clearly from the Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman.

"I will certainly arrive as soon as possible," Xu Ping replied steadily.

"All right." Pang Po simply acknowledged.

The two then exchanged a few more polite remarks before the spiritual light on the Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman gradually dimmed.

Xu Ping gazed at the fading light of the Super Long-distance Sound Transmission Talisman in his hand, going over the plan to hunt the second-stage Spirit Worm once more in his mind.

Even considering the worst case, the risk of this operation was not significant.

Although the Hundred Beasts Sect was a formidable Golden Core-level sect, it did not possess top-tier late-stage Golden Core-level cultivators, only one middle-stage Golden Core and one early-stage Golden Core cultivator sat in charge.

Even if the Hundred Beasts Sect intended to break the agreement and seize the second-stage Spirit Worm greedily, without knowing his true identity, at best, they would send one or two Fake Pill cultivators.

Given Xu Ping's current strength, one or two Fake Pill cultivators, or even an early-stage Golden Core cultivator, posed no substantial threat to him.

"I hope the Hundred Beasts Sect does not make a fool of itself!" Xu Ping muttered to himself, a cold glint inadvertently flashing in his eyes.

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Meanwhile, at Spirit Void Peak.

In the depths of a secluded forest, a transparent spiritual qi veil appeared silently, enveloping the area tightly, as if forming an isolated space detached from the outside world.

At this moment, five cultivators clad in the unique attire of the Hundred Beasts Sect stood quietly within the veil.

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