Ling Tian Sword God-Chapter 875 - 873: A Solution

"Sell it to you?"

The Hades Supreme looked at Ling Chen with a trace of interest, "You're an intruder. You should be thanking your lucky stars that I didn't capture you immediately, and you're actually thinking of having me sell you the Soul-returning Pill?"

"Do you even know the value of a Soul-returning Pill? A mere Sky Apex Realm boy like you can't afford it."

"How would I know I can't afford it if you don't tell me?"

Ling Chen still didn't give up. As long as something could be bought for a price, it wasn't too difficult a matter.

"Alright then, if you can come up with something I want, it's not impossible to sell you the Soul-returning Pill."

The Hades Supreme held his chin, seemingly pondering for a moment, then said, "Do you have a portion of Saint Body Ointment?"

With cultivation reaching the level of Half-Saint, one is only half a step away from becoming a Saint. To achieve sainthood, the first step is to cultivate a Saint Body.

The Saint Body is completely different from the Mortal body. A Top Sky Apex Strong is still a Mortal body, but upon reaching the Saint Realm, the body becomes a Saint Body. In terms of physical toughness, True Qi capacity limit, defense, and other factors, a Saint Body far surpasses a Mortal body, capable of flying and traversing the Void with ease.

These feats are things Top Sky Apex Strong dare not even dream of.

The Saint Body Ointment is a precious material used to assist in cultivating a Saint Body; it is something greatly coveted by both Half-Saints and Saints alike.

Even for Saints, using Saint Body Ointment can enhance their own Saint Body, making it exceptionally valuable. For someone like Ling Chen, it is something beyond his reach for the time being.

However, Ling Chen nodded without even frowning, and said, "I will strive to get a portion of Saint Body Ointment, but I hope you will keep your promise by then."

Although the Saint Body Ointment is an extremely precious item, the cost is not too high when it comes to saving Xia Yunxin.

"Oh? You really plan to get a portion of Saint Body Ointment?"

The Hades Supreme looked surprised. She had just mentioned it casually, not expecting Ling Chen to actually consider gathering a portion for her.

"What else? Are you toying with me?"

Ling Chen's face darkened slightly. He wasn't joking around.

"Of course not, young man, no need to get upset."

The Hades Supreme waved her hand, indicating Ling Chen to calm down, "It's just that I don't know your exact situation. Did you go through so much trouble to break into Spirit Snake Island just to resurrect your friend?"

"That's right," Ling Chen nodded, "You need not doubt. I'm not a descendant of any Saint Family from Xuzhou and have no grievances with the Witch Fiend Sect. I came here purely to save my friend."

"Hades Supreme, if you can make this deal with me, it won't be a loss for you. But if you try any tricks, I'll have no choice but to opt for the worst-case scenario."

A sharp glint suddenly appeared in Ling Chen's eyes.

"Oh? That's quite some tone."

The Hades Supreme raised an elegant eyebrow, yet surprisingly did not get angry. Instead, she continued to speak calmly with Ling Chen, "I just want to tell you that the use of the Soul-returning Pill requires extremely stringent conditions. It's not just for any deceased to be revived with it."

"What conditions?"

Ling Chen frowned.

"The Soul-returning Pill's effect is only valid for those who've died within one day. Since its purpose is merely to summon souls, if the death occurred too long ago and the soul has dissipated, the pill naturally won't work."

The Hades Supreme shook her head, "Your friend has probably been deceased for more than a day."

Ling Chen's journey to Spirit Snake Island had taken considerable effort and time. Adding the journey across the sea, it would take at least ten days up to half a month to reach her, making it almost certain that the Soul-returning Pill would be useless to Ling Chen.

"So that's how it is."

The excitement Ling Chen initially felt subsided immediately. As expected, even the Soul-returning Pill would be of no help to Xia Yunxin.

In vain did he get so excited, only to find it was all a hollow joy.

"But there's no need to get too disheartened. Even if someone has been dead for a long time, if the body is preserved well, there are ways to bring them back to life."

Seeing Ling Chen's disappointed expression, the Hades Supreme smiled.

"You have a way?"

Ling Chen's eyes lit up, yet he quickly became slightly more alert. The person before him was not someone completely trustworthy, caution was necessary.

"There is always a way. It just depends on whether you're willing to try."

Despite the simple tone, the Hades Supreme's words carried significance.

Hearing this, Ling Chen frowned but only hesitated for a moment before making up his mind. Having a chance is always better than having none at all.

What's wrong in trying?

Ling Chen flipped his hand, and with a flash from his ring, a coffin appeared before him. Opening the lid, there lay an exquisitely beautiful woman in a black gown.

It was Xia Yunxin.

The Hades Supreme approached the coffin, merely glancing at Xia Yunxin within, then shook her head, "This lady has been deceased for quite a while."

"About half a year or more."

Ling Chen sighed inwardly. Since the battle with Shentu Yan, when Xia Yunxin died blocking a blade for him, unknowingly more than half a year had passed.

"Is there still a way to save her, Elder?" Ling Chen asked with a focused gaze.

"As long as the soul hasn't completely dissipated, she can be saved. I can use the art of summoning to call back her soul. There's some risk involved, and I can't guarantee a hundred percent success."

The Hades Supreme replied.

"Her soul is housed within this Holy Spirit Talisman."

Ling Chen took out the Holy Spirit Talisman, within which Xia Yunxin's soul had been kept. Last time, the Barbarian High Priest almost succeeded in extracting Xia Yunxin's soul, but failed at the final step.

"That makes it much easier."

The Hades Supreme held her chin, "If, as you say, the lady's soul is in this Holy Spirit Talisman, then I have a ninety-percent certainty of awakening her."

"Really?"

Ling Chen's breath caught. Ninety percent was notably high, beyond what he expected from the Hades Supreme, such confidence.

"Of course it's true. There's no reason for me to deceive a mere youngster; there's no benefit to it."

The Hades Supreme shook her head, and with a faint narrowing of her elegant eyes, she added, "However, I cannot help you without compensation. To save your friend, you'll need to do something for me."

"What is that?"

Ling Chen's expression turned serious. There's no such thing as a free lunch. If the other party said they'd help without compensation, he'd be more concerned about potential foul play and bad intentions.