Long Er looked Bai Sha over a few times and commented neutrally, “Junior Martial Sister Bai Sha is very cute.”
Long San laughed heartily. “I think so too!”
As fellow shark-type Demon Cultivators, their interaction was very easygoing.
And Bai Sha didn’t even need to find topics of conversation. Long San was very lively and would proactively bring up various subjects, ensuring the conversation flowed smoothly.
Although Long Er wasn’t as talkative as Long San, he didn’t shy away from talking either. He just seemed to have a more reserved personality.
As they chatted, Bai Sha’s topic suddenly shifted. “I have already formed a partnership with Luo Nishang. Before that, I dissipated the technique I was originally cultivating. It was a technique that accompanied me for a long time. Now that it’s gone, I can’t help but feel a little sentimental.”
She was steering the conversation towards the subject of their previous cultivation techniques.
Long San nodded in agreement. “Replacing a technique that has been with you for a long time is indeed a challenge for one’s spirit. It’s hard not to feel a sense of loss.”
Long Er added, “But it’s not a losing proposition. The Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra is a Nascent Soul-level technique, equivalent to the Transformation stage for us. Although we only have access to the Foundation Establishment content for now, once we reach the Demon Core level, the higher-level content will be opened to us.”
The vast majority of Demon Cultivators willing to join Hundred Beasts Island did so because of the opportunity to cultivate a Nascent Soul-level technique.
Bai Sha spoke unhurriedly, “My previous technique wasn’t bad either. Though it couldn’t compare to the Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra, it wasn’t something an ordinary Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator could get. I wonder what techniques you two Senior Brothers practiced in the past?”
Without thinking much, Long San replied, “Our previous techniques also couldn’t compare to the Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra. Otherwise, why would we bother switching?”
Long San clearly wasn’t being entirely truthful about his past.
Hearing this, Bai Sha feigned a look of surprise. “Was it because you wanted a better technique, Senior Brother, that you joined Hundred Beasts Island?”
Long San nodded. “That’s right. It was all for the technique. A good technique can save so much cultivation time, and time is life itself.”
Bai Sha’s eyes flickered. “But today, I heard that you came to Hundred Beasts Island seeking shelter because you were being hunted…”
Long San’s expression stiffened.
Long Er’s face also changed slightly. “Where did Junior Martial Sister hear such a rumor?”
With an innocent and pure look, Bai Sha said, “I happened to overhear some people talking about it on the way to the Dining Hall. Since it mentioned Senior Brother Long San, I remembered it. Is there some problem with this matter?”
Long San took a deep breath and asked, “Who was it that said this?”
Bai Sha shook her head. “I don’t know who they were. It was humans who mentioned it, and all humans kind of look the same in my eyes. I could only tell it was a man.”
Long San and Long Er exchanged a glance involuntarily.
Bai Sha pretended not to understand and asked, “Why do you two Senior Brothers react like that? Is there some hidden story behind this?”
“Sigh…” Long San sighed, then said, “Since it’s come to this, I can’t just brush you off anymore, Junior Martial Sister. Back then, we indeed…”
“Long San!”
Before Long San could finish, Long Er cut him off.
Then Long Er said to Bai Sha, “There is indeed a little hidden story behind our past, but precisely because it’s a hidden story, it’s inconvenient for us to reveal it. Apologies, Junior Martial Sister.”
Bai Sha put on an understanding expression. “Since Senior Brother says so, it wouldn’t be right for me to press further. Let’s drop the topic of why you two Senior Brothers joined Hundred Beasts Island. Let’s talk about something else.”
Long Er smiled slightly. “Junior Martial Sister is truly understanding.”
Still maintaining her guise of pure innocence, Bai Sha continued, “I’m so glad to have met you two Senior Brothers today. It’s helped me not feel too much like a stranger in a new place. You two are so good at chatting, especially Senior Brother Long San, who brought up so many topics to keep the conversation going. I can’t just let you two think about how to make conversation. Let me think… Let’s talk about our old techniques.”
Long Er’s expression couldn’t help but stiffen again.
Long San gave Long Er a strange look.
Being able to change the topic from why they joined Hundred Beasts Island was naturally a good thing. But if the topic shifted to their past techniques, it seemed like it could still easily connect back to the reason they joined the sect.
“I bought the technique I practiced in the Dream Ruins. Speaking of which, the Dream Ruins really is convenient…”
Like casting a brick to attract jade, Bai Sha started by talking about her own fabricated past, hoping to lure Long Er and Long San into talking about their past techniques.
Of course, she wouldn’t tell the truth. If she mentioned the Raging Waves Art, it might make Long San and Long Er wary of her.
Besides, even if she fabricated a story, Long Er and Long San had no way to verify it.
After Bai Sha finished, Long San said with a smile, “Ah, speaking of my past technique, it was called…”
He then began talking about his own past technique.
At first, Bai Sha listened attentively, but the more she listened, the more something felt off.
Because Long San described his technique as a Foundation Establishment-level method, detailing its cultivation art and some of its inherent spells. It all sounded rather mediocre.
After listening for a while, Bai Sha understood. Long San was lying too.
When she chose to weave a lie, Long San was also weaving one.
This situation made Bai Sha sigh inwardly.
‘As expected, it’s not so easy to get information out of them, is it?’
She still very much desired to obtain a technique that most likely surpassed the Transformation level.
Left with no other choice, Bai Sha could only superficially discuss this topic with Long San and Long Er before moving on to other things.
A meal didn’t take too long.
After eating the roast lamb from the Dining Hall, Bai Sha did feel it had some benefit for cultivation, but it wasn’t significant. The time spent eating could have been used for cultivation with not much difference in effect.
Still, compared to tedious cultivation, most living beings probably preferred dining.
After finishing the meal, Bai Sha took her leave.
Luo Nishang still hadn’t returned.
Back at Luo Nishang’s residence, Bai Sha resumed cultivating the Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra in the rear courtyard.
With Luo Nishang’s cultivation experience at her disposal, her progress was extremely rapid.
However, she hadn’t been cultivating long before she noticed something amiss.
“Huh? Is there a problem with Luo Nishang’s experience? Or is it the technique?”
Bai Sha discovered that some parts of the cultivation content didn’t quite match up with Luo Nishang’s cultivation experience.
In certain places, Luo Nishang’s experience indicated one method of cultivation was best, but the technique’s content suggested a different method was optimal. There were even some direct conflicts between the two.
What was going on here?
