Chapter 292: I Look Forward to Your Future
"You... have comprehended a Law!"
The massive black hand hovering above Li Xunâs head stopped. It did not continue descending. Instead, it dissipated into thin air, as though everything that had just occurred had been nothing but an illusion.
The towering figureâs gaze was sharp as divine lightning as he stared deeply at Li Xun.
If it were any ordinary Divine Palace Realm cultivator, they would have had no power to resist that palm. But Li Xun was different, he seemed capable of exerting a portion of his strength even under that suppression.
That meant he, too, possessed some attainment in the Laws.
However... which Law Li Xun had comprehended, the remnant soul could not be certain.
But the fact that Li Xun had already touched upon the Laws meant one thingâLi Xun had immense potential to become an Emperor in the future, and that alone qualified him to negotiate.
"Can we talk now?" Li Xun smiled lightly.
The saint-level spiritual herb in his hand still glowed with sacred radiance. Its rich, overwhelming fragrance spread outward, forming a sea of medicinal essence intoxicating enough to melt the mind.
"How many of such saint-level spiritual herbs do you have?" the towering figure asked after a brief moment of thought.
That single question was proof that he had compromised.
After all, although Li Xun might not be able to force a mutual destruction outcome against him, he
could
destroy every one of the saint-level spiritual herbs he carried. If Li Xun shattered them all before dying...
The loss to him would be enormous.
And to find another person willing to trade with himâsomeone who carried saint-level spiritual herbs in this quantityâcould take ages.
Perhaps such a person would never appear again.
"Many." Li Xun said simply.
He waved his hand.
Several more saint-level spiritual herbs appeared before himâeach one no less valuable than the Purple Cloud Dragon Emperor Ginseng from earlier.
"These saint-level spiritual herbs... are far from enough for me."
The towering figure shook his head, disappointment in his tone.
To ordinary cultivators, these herbs were unimaginably rareâperhaps seen once in ten thousand years.
But to
him
, they were lacking.
Becauseâhe was an Emperor.
What he needed was Longevity Medicine.
Saint-level spiritual herbs were useful, yes, but nowhere near sufficient.
The only reason he was willing to trade at all was because he saw that Li Xun had grasped a Law.
Anyone who touched the Laws at the Divine Palace Realm was destined for extraordinary achievement.
"Fellow Daoist need not worry. Todayâs transaction is only the first." Li Xun spoke casually.
The other party already stated that saint-level spiritual herbs did little for him. That meant he needed something far beyond themâLongevity Medicine.
To Li Xun, this was a perfect opportunity to shear wool from a divine sheep.
If he obtained Longevity Medicine in the future, he could simply visit the Abyssal Demons Burial again.
If the remnant soul wanted it...
Li Xun could consider investing.
Saint-level spiritual herbs were already gold-level investmentsâLongevity Medicine would undoubtedly be a Red-level investment.
And to thinkâsince the moment he transmigrated, he hadnât encountered a single Red-level investment.
But the most important part was the manâs identity:
He was an Emperor.
Even though he was now only a remnant soul, memories from his life remained.
There was a real chance Li Xun could find a way to obtain the Imperial Scripture he once cultivated.
Even though the being was an Otherworldly Demon by race, it did not matter in the slightest.
From the way he behaved, he showed little attachment to the Otherworldly Demons at all.
Just earlier, Huang Xi had slaughtered more than a million Otherworldly Demons.
Yet this supreme existence did not show the slightest anger.
From this alone, it was clear that in his eyes, no matter how many Otherworldly Demons died, they could not compare to his own interests.
This was something Li Xun could take advantage of.
In the future, as long as the profit was large enough, it was entirely possible to persuade him to take action
against
the Otherworldly Demons.
After all, money can make even ghosts grind millstones.
An eternal truth throughout all ages.
If things went well, Li Xun might even cultivate a "traitor to demons" inside the Abyssal Demons Burial.
And not just any traitorâan Emperorâlevel traitor.
"I look forward to your future." the towering figure said in a deep voice.
"I also look forward to cooperating with Fellow Daoist in the future." Li Xun replied with a smile.
In his eyes, this Otherworldly Demon Emperor was no different from the Slashing-Dao Emperors of another worldâfor the sake of extending his life, he would do anything.
If he still had a physical body capable of containing life essence, this Otherworldly Emperor might have already plunged the Desolate Ancient Continent into wave after wave of dark calamities.
Buzz!
The towering figure waved his hand.
A streak of black divine light flew over from afar and hovered before Li Xun.
When the radiance faded, it revealed a black braceletâancient in style, exuding a cold aura that clearly did not belong to this world.
"Inside this, you will find the Blood Essence Stones you want." the figure said.
"Refreshing as always, Fellow Daoist." Li Xun replied with equal ease.
With a simple gesture, rows of jade boxes appeared before himâmore than a dozen saint-level herbs sealed within.
The moment they appeared, the towering figure swept his handâand all of them were instantly collected.
Once the herbs were taken, the colossal figure dispersed into the air.
The surrounding black mist also faded.
The heavens remained pitch-black, but that suffocating pressure that crushed the soul had vanished.
Ding!
[Congratulations, Master. Investment successful. Would you like to receive your reward?]
"Receive." Li Xun said without hesitation.
This trade had two purposes:
First, to obtain the Blood Essence Stones; second, to claim the Immortal Phoenix Scriptureâa gold-level investment reward he was deeply curious about.
Swish!
A flash of light.
A golden book appeared in Li Xunâs hand, bearing three sweeping characters:
Immortal Phoenix Scripture!
âPlease donât tell me this scripture is related to the Divine Phoenix Clan...â
Li Xun prayed silently as he glanced at the peacefully standing Huang Xi.
If the Immortal Phoenix Scripture
really
came from the Divine Phoenix Clan, then no matter how powerful it was, it would be worthless to himâ he simply couldnât cultivate it, only study it at best.
The scripture itself wasnât longâjust a few pages containing only a few tens of thousands of words.
With a cursory glance, Li Xun memorized all of it.
But once the contents settled in his mind, a strange expression surfaced in his eyes.
A hint of realization, mixed with confusion and... something odd.
"This Immortal Phoenix Scripture... something is wrong!"
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