Chapter 875: A Deal with Elder Qing

Now that the Nether Fire Stone is in sight, the next step is to take it away.

It’s just that Elder Qing also mentioned that ordinary people simply can’t pick up the Nether Fire Stone, and Liu Zixuan admits he doesn’t have that ability either.

Therefore, he has to carefully ponder a feasible method.

While organizing those discarded iron pieces, he asked, "Elder Qing, you mentioned earlier that the Nether Fire Stone will get smaller with time. Will this piece completely disappear one day?"

"Theoretically, yes." Elder Qing nodded.

"Then if it disappears, the Profound Sword Sect will lose its treasure. What will happen then?" Liu Zixuan asked slyly.

"These are the issues the Sect Leader should consider. Do you think an old sweeper like me can give you an answer?" Elder Qing grumbled with irritation, "Why are you so interested in the Nether Fire Stone anyway?"

"I’m part of the Profound Sword Sect now, so considering the sect’s future is normal." Liu Zixuan said righteously, spreading his hands.

But this behavior was met with Elder Qing’s disdain, who cursed, "With your sly thoughts, if you really cared about the sect, you wouldn’t end up in the same situation as mine."

"Damn, what’s wrong with being like you, or sweeping the floor!" Liu Zixuan said proudly, "You just said, besides the Sect Leader, only we sweepers can come into the Sword Tower. Look at those arrogant elders and disciples, they don’t even have the qualifications to enter!"

Elder Qing suddenly laughed, "Damn, today this old man got lectured by a young brat like you!"

"What I said makes sense." Liu Zixuan shrugged, asking again, "By the way, you mentioned that even Emperor Realm experts can’t pick up the Nether Fire Stone. Does that mean there’s nothing that can lift this thing?"

"Not necessarily." Elder Qing shook his head with a meaningful smile.

These words undoubtedly excited Liu Zixuan clandestinely, and he hurried to ask, "What kind of unique thing in the world can lift this stone then?"

"A transcending kingly state expert could lift it." Elder Qing smiled leisurely.

Transcending kingly state?

Isn’t that the realm even more unattainable and illusory?

Liu Zixuan smiled bitterly inside, as he isn’t even in the Emperor Realm yet, how could he possibly reach that realm?

"From what I know, transcending kingly state experts have comprehended all Heaven and Earth Laws, allowing them to be fearless of all things. Lifting the Nether Fire Stone should be no problem for them."

Elder Qing changed the topic, "Of course, everything in this world has its counter. Where there’s a fiery Nether Fire Stone, naturally there is something that can restrain it."

"What?" Liu Zixuan raised his head to ask.

"I don’t know." Elder Qing spread his hands.

"..." Liu Zixuan was speechless, as the hope that had just risen was quickly extinguished.

"I’m just a sweeper, how could I know much? But if you really want to know, you could ask the Sect Leader. Maybe he knows." Elder Qing said with a smile.

Liu Zixuan grimaced. Ask the Sect Leader how to take away the Nether Fire Stone? If one day it got stolen, wouldn’t Liu Zixuan be the one accused of stealing it?

How the hell could he ask that?

"Alright, we’re done cleaning, let’s go." Staying here was torture, and since he hadn’t found any way, he was too lazy to linger.

Elder Qing waved his hand and walked straight outside.

Back at the Peach Blossom House, he looked at Liu Zixuan’s displeased face, "Still pondering the Nether Fire Stone issue?"

"No." Liu Zixuan shook his head.

"Are you trying to obtain the Nether Fire Stone?" Unexpectedly, Elder Qing suddenly blurted out.

In that moment, Liu Zixuan almost nodded to admit it, but his rationality kept him clear-headed, "What would I want that for? With my current strength, if I obtained it, I’d end up getting melted into pieces."

Elder Qing glanced at Liu Zixuan with a peculiar gaze, then took out a jug of Peach Blossom Brew, "You mentioned before that you know medical skills?"

"I know a bit." Liu Zixuan nodded.

"How about making a deal?" Elder Qing poured Liu Zixuan a cup with a smile.

"Deal?" Liu Zixuan raised his eyebrows, a bit confused.

"You promise me two things, and I’ll help you get the Nether Fire Stone." Elder Qing said directly.

Honestly, if Liu Zixuan were a less mature person, he might have agreed right away.

But he cannot now, since Elder Qing is a long-standing figure in the Profound Sword Sect, even as a sweeper he remains part of the sect. If Liu Zixuan admits, it would mean he joined the sect with an ulterior motive, leading to a doomed fate.

So, he shook his head directly, "I said it, I don’t need the Nether Fire Stone at all."

"Let’s not discuss whether you need the Nether Fire Stone. Interested in hearing about the deal first?" Elder Qing said with a meaningful smile.

Liu Zixuan finished his drink in one gulp, "Let’s hear it."

"Two tasks, first, use your medical skill to cure something for me, and second, use your strength to defeat Sword Venerable Ling Xiao." Elder Qing slowly filled Liu Zixuan’s cup, speaking deliberately, "If you accomplish these two things, I’ll help you get the Nether Fire Stone."

"Don’t fool around, you want me to use my medical skills to heal someone or something, that’s fine. Defeat Sword Venerable Ling Xiao? Are you sure you’re not kidding me? He’s the Sect Leader of the Profound Sword Sect! I’m barely at the half-step Emperor Realm, and I can’t even fathom the depth of the Sect Leader’s realm. How would I defeat him?"

"So, are you admitting that you need the Nether Fire Stone?" Elder Qing looked at Liu Zixuan like a wily old fox.

At this moment, Liu Zixuan felt a special sensation stirring inside him, a sensation he’d experienced before, subconsciously considering Elder Qing as a sage-like figure.

But upon thinking closely, what profoundness could a sweeper possess?

"Although I’m only a sweeper, within the Profound Sword Sect, I know secrets even the Sect Leader doesn’t know, whether it’s about the Sword Tomb, Sword Tower, or the Nether Fire Stone. So you should trust that I can help you find a way to obtain the Nether Fire Stone."

Elder Qing seemed worried Liu Zixuan might not believe him, so he emphasized his identity again.

Liu Zixuan scratched his head, "How do I know you’re not deceiving me? What if I agree and you inform the Sect Leader that I’m coveting the Nether Fire Stone, then I might not even keep my sweeper position."

"Hahaha!" Elder Qing laughed heartily, "You really are cautious, little guy!"

"It’s your crafty, foxy mind with too many schemes!" Liu Zixuan cursed irritably.

"I’ve laid out the conditions for you. Whether or not you accept is up to you." Elder Qing slowly stood up, "I’ll give you today to think about it, let me know when you’ve decided!"