"Chen, Chen Jiusi?"
Han Lingâer somewhat hesitantly uttered a name.
Hmm?
Upon hearing Han Lingâerâs words, Liu Caidie was taken aback, looking at Han Lingâer with surprise: "You, you recognized him!"
"It really is him!"
Han Lingâer was quite shocked, after all, the last time she saw Chen Jiusi, he was merely a cultivator in the Wolf Smoke Realm, completely powerless in Elder Quanâs hands and thrown into a deep pit. She remembered helping him secretly back then.
Since then, the two had no further interaction, and Han Lingâer only heard of the subsequent events through rumors in the Jianghu. It was said he went to the Five Poison Sect and killed Elder Quan there.
Later, at the Treasure Book Glory Conference in Longxing Prefecture, he defeated Zhu Yuanzhang of the Haozhou Branch of the Zoroastrian Sect and became the victor of that conference.
Then came the journey to Wushan, and reportedly in that battle, he got involved with the third Earthly Immortal, Confucian Saint Feng Xuewen, creating a legendary story.
Thinking of these events, Han Lingâer felt like it was unreal, as in just a few years, Chen Jiusiâs cultivation soared immensely. Even with the blessing of the Holy Sect, she had only reached the Peak of Dragon Realm and had not yet entered the Molten Furnace Realm.
But Chen Jiusi was rumored to have already entered the Middle Melting Furnace Realm, and now he saved her life, making Han Lingâer feel a mix of emotions, uncertain of what to say.
Liu Caidie could clearly see Han Lingâerâs thoughts and smiled: "So, see? My consideration was right. If it were just relying on you and Linâer brotherâs people, we wouldnât even be able to handle Du Xiong."
"Let alone dealing with Du Zundao."
Upon hearing this, Han Lingâer was silent for a moment, then continued: "Why didnât you say earlier?"
Liu Caidie replied: "There was no choice! Who made Chen Jiusi have too many enemies? If he were to show up openly at Bright Peak, wouldnât Han Miaozhen and others recognize him at a glance? How could he then be a surprise force, ambushing from now?"
Han Lingâer nodded in agreement with Liu Caidieâs idea. Indeed, for Chen Jiusi, disguising himself to enter Bright Peak was the safest strategy, otherwise, being seen by Han Miaozhen and others would lead to an all-out siege, even with three heads and six arms, he wouldnât survive descending Bright Peak.
Understanding the intricacies, Han Lingâer looked at Liu Caidie and said: "Chen Jiusi isnât someone who sells himself short. He agreed to help us explore the Ruins and risk seizing the Qiankun Great Method, so there must be conditions attached. Tell me, what are the conditions?"
After hearing this, Liu Caidie pondered for a moment and said: "Actually, itâs quite simple. He wants to learn the Qiankun Great Method first."
"What!"
Upon hearing this, Han Lingâer widened her eyes, appearing utterly shocked.
Liu Caidie, seeing this, impatiently replied: "Whatâs wrong? Thereâs no such thing as a free lunch in this world. You want someone to help without paying a price, how is that possible?"
Han Lingâer listened to this and looked at Liu Caidie: "But, but we canât just offer the Qiankun Great Method away; it is our Holy Sectâs guardian divine skill."
Upon hearing this, Liu Caidie laughed dismissively: "Lingâer, stop deceiving yourself, please. The Qiankun Great Method is our Zoroastrian Sectâs guardian skill, but does it belong to you now? To Ming King?"
"I invited Chen Jiusi for help on the condition that after obtaining the Qiankun Great Method, he practices it and hands the original to Linâer brother. Then, after Linâer brother learns it, heâll be the rightful Ming King, and Chen Jiusi wouldnât contest Linâer brother for the Ming Kingâs position. Whatâs unreasonable about this condition?"
"If you are unwilling, Iâll cancel the deal with Chen Jiusi now and see if anyone can snatch the Qiankun Great Method to reach Ming Kingâs hands!"
Liu Caidieâs face was filled with frustration. This Han family sister seemed so clever, yet now sheâs acting so foolishly. Without offering something enticing, who would bother getting involved in this mess? Others risk their lives to help you snatch the Qiankun Great Method, and you bring up sect rules.
Sect rules dictate outsiders canât learn, but now you canât learn it either. If things continue this way, the sect rules might just be imposed on Ming Kingâs faction. Once Du Zundao snatches the Qiankun Great Method and claims kingship, the Han family siblings would fall submissively.
Then you wonât mention sect rules anymore, will you? Itâs stubbornness, impractical stubbornness, utterly foolish, and thoroughly laughable!
Liu Caidie used all conceivable descriptions on the Han family sisters, as they were indeed stubborn beyond stubborn, simply laughable.
Han Lingâer realized her previous words seemed somewhat ridiculous, feeling embarrassed as she spoke: "Caidie, why are you so quick to anger? I was just considering if thereâs another way to compensate Chen Jiusi, since the Qiankun Great Method is too..."
Liu Caidie, upon hearing this, said: "Another way? How about the Melt God Pill, are you willing to give it?"
Upon hearing this, Han Lingâer widened her eyes in shock: "Melt God Pill, thatâs even more outrageous."
The Melt God Pill is truly the core resource of the Zoroastrian Sect, a unique asset sought by many. The sect has stood for a millennium, with its deepest foundation being the ability to refine the top-level treasure pill that leads to the Melt God Realm, the Melt God Pill.
The Melt God Pill already represents the highest grade of Breakthrough Pill, capable of assisting experts in the Molten Furnace Realm to enter the legendary Melt God Realm.
This elixir has become the pinnacle of the Zoroastrian Sect, entirely under Ming Kingâs custody, stored in the Ming King Temple within the sect, safeguarded by the sectâs strongest mechanisms, which can only be opened with the use of the Qiankun Great Method.