Beginning Of Multiverse Saga-Chapter 440: Goldenrain Immortal Fruit

"So it was you who was playing all of these tricks," the Fiend Emperor said in surprise and anger.

The white bones didn’t reply. Instead, the skeleton spread its arms, then seemed to breathe in. A look of pleasure appeared on its face; it was strange to be able to see an expression from a skeleton. It said, "I am finally able to breathe free air. So it was this sweet and fragrant!"

Wendy couldn’t help but mutter, "Can you even smell in your current state..."

The skeleton sighed and replied, "You’re right, I can’t. However, I can imagine it."

The others were speechless.

"Why do you look like this?" the Fiend Emperor asked, giving it a cold look. Its aura was too weak. Forget about him, even the weak Wendy could easily kill it.

"What do you think I should look like? I’ve already been lying inside for so many years, so of course my flesh has already disappeared," the white skeleton replied, sounding as if it were talking about something completely unrelated to itself.

"Did you not mention eternal life before?" the Fiend Emperor exclaimed, his face darkening. "So you were lying to me!"

A terrifying pressure spread out and the entire tomb began to tremble. Large amounts of rubble fell from above, making it hard for Wendy in the corner to even breathe.

The Fiend Emperor had clearly gotten worked up, expecting some more information about immortality. Now that he realized he had been fooled, he was truly angry.

It was as if an invisible hand wrapped around the skeleton’s neck, raising it into the air. It struggled frantically, but still couldn’t break free. It seemed as if it could be crushed to pieces at any time.

As if sensing its imminent destruction, the skeleton finally cried, "Goldenrain Immortal Fruit!"

The Fiend Emperor was startled, asking, "What is that?"

"Above the Great Desolate Cloudrain Mountain is a red stone; on it is a Goldenrain Tree that produces immortal fruits. If you eat them, they can prevent you from dying."

"And is that immortal state you are talking about your current damned appearance?" the Fiend Emperor asked fiercely.

"I was in a rush and only ate half of a fruit that hadn’t fully matured yet. Of course, my cultivation wasn’t enough either, so I couldn’t activate the true effects of the immortal medicine," the skeleton said while clutching its throat. "Even so, it’s allowed me to live for an indefinite amount of time, to continue existing until now!"

"Where is that Great Desolate Cloudrain Mountain you are talking about?" the Fiend Emperor asked, his eyes beginning to burn with passion again.

"I don’t know," the skeleton replied. When it saw the Fiend Emperor’s expression change, however, it quickly continued, "But my father does!"

"Your father?" The Fiend Emperor asked, sounding shaken.

"Yes my Father Karna, only he and few others know where these immortal medicines are. The immortal medicine I ate was a fruit that fell prematurely and didn’t mature for various reasons. That’s why I’m stuck in this state that’s neither alive nor dead."

The Fiend Emperor frowned and asked, "If your father is King, why would he give you an underripe fruit? Furthermore, you rose to the throne in the past too. Why do you not know?" This matter was related to immortality, so there was no way he wouldn’t be careful. He didn’t want to be fooled.

"Didn’t I tell you already? My father was nearly killed, and later sealed, so he didn’t pass on the throne properly to me at all. Many secrets were lost just like that," Vrishaketu explained. "As for the fruit I ate, it was something my father kept it. At first, it was just treated as a treasure to be collected without any real use, but when I was forced to abdicate and at the end of my rope, I secretly ate it. That’s why I was able to persist until now."

"So that is why, if I want to talk to your father, there is no choice but to undo the seal the way you said, right?" the Fiend Emperor said with a sneer.

"You really are smart," Vrishaketu replied. When he saw the Fiend Emperor’s expression become unkind, he quickly explained, "It’s not that I’m trying to deceive you on purpose, but that it really is only my father who knows! If you can undo the seal and free him, he’ll be extremely grateful!

"Furthermore, you’re from the Golden Crow bloodline too, so in a sense, you’re his friend’s descendant. It’s reasonable to pass on the undying fruit to you."

Vrishaketu fired off several reasons in rapid succession. Then, he looked at the Fiend Emperor expectantly.

The Fiend Emperor asked with a dull expression, "Where are the seals you speak of?"

Seeing as he had agreed, Vrishaketu was overjoyed, explaining, "The seal was applied by Devas. I don’t know the exact details, but over the years, I’ve thought about what happened back then countless times and formed some suspicions. Furthermore, you’ve already undone the Vritra’s seal, so those suspicions are most likely correct. Their seals are most likely related to their respective characteristics. For example, the Kaliya’s is probably..."

He then told them about his speculations in detail. He added, "Bring me with you. I can explain things if there’s anything that you’re not sure about."

The Fiend Emperor remained quiet for a while. Then, he suddenly said, "There is no need for all of that trouble."

As soon as he said that, he raised his hand and thrust it through the center of the skeleton’s forehead. His hand seemed to be intangible; the sturdy skull didn’t receive any damage, and was unable to stop him at all.

"You..." the skeleton protested, struggling frantically. However, it was all futile.

The Fiend Emperor quickly pulled out his hand again; in it was a glowing blue light that resembled the will-o’-the-wisps often seen around tombs. The light in the center of his palm struggled, but no matter what it did, it couldn’t leave his palm at all.

The Fiend Emperor remarked with a sneer, "Isn’t this better? I can just ask you whenever I want." Then, he closed his palm and the blue light suddenly disappeared.

Wendy shook all over when he saw that. It was the legendary Soul Capture skill!

Those kinds of techniques really were too terrifying, because they meant death was never the worst that could happen. Ordinarily, death was a kind of release in its own right.

However, if one were restrained and tormented even as a soul, that really would amount to a fate worse than death.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince swallowed with difficulty when he saw that. He didn’t dare to say anything else and instead searched the area around him.

A while later, he said in disappointment, "This guy’s burial objects are just too shameful. There are only some ordinary goods. There are a few things that might have been good, but they have already turned to dust after all this time."

Wendy inwardly thought, That’s only because your standards are too high. One of you is the Fiend Emperor, while the other is the crown prince. The things they normally used were all of the highest quality, and the imperial palace was full of treasures.

Of course, they wouldn’t care about such burial objects. However, many of these things, if brought out into the outside world, would be enough to make cultivators go crazy.

Fiend Emperor asked, "What do you think about what he said earlier?"

Sensing that his father was testing him, after some hesitation, the Golden Crow Crown Prince said, "Father emperor, I believe that you should be careful more than anything. Even if we did what he said and undo that Karna’s seal, the emperor would be grateful to us, but would he really give us something as precious as an immortal medicine?

"As for what he said about our bloodline being the same, that is even more nonsense. Forget about a few tens of thousands of years, even brothers can turn on each other because of benefits."

The Fiend Emperor nodded and said, "Indeed. You did not waste my many years of cultivation."

The Golden Crow Crown Prince felt much more reassured when he heard the affirmation. He continued, "Furthermore, who knows how high the cultivation of an ancient emperor might be? if he broke free, we would not necessarily be able to stop him. If he suddenly got another idea for some reason, we would instead be in danger."

"What you say is not entirely without reason," the Fiend Emperor replied. "Not only is Vrishaketu or whatever said unreliable, he harbors ulterior motives. How could I allow him to do what he wants?"

"Father emperor is wise and brilliant!" the Golden Crow Crown Prince exclaimed, immediately showering his father in praise.

The Fiend Emperor said seriously, "However, if he wants to fool me, most of what he said should be true. So, I will take a look around the places he mentioned. However, we need to remain extremely vigilant."

They knew it could be a trap, but the temptation of an immortal medicine was just too great. No matter how dangerous it was, he still had to try it.

"Understood!" the Golden Crow Crown Prince said respectfully.

The Fiend Emperor took a few steps forward, but suddenly stopped and said to the Golden Crow Crown Prince, "I know what you are thinking. If we do find the immortal medicine, I will share a portion with you. That is why we, father and son, should be of the same mind. Do not do anything that involves turning on your own blood kin."

Normally, he wouldn’t speak so frankly at all, but they could end up facing the ancient emperor. Judging from what Vrishaketu had said, immortal ascension could be possible. The other party’s cultivation wouldn’t be lower than his own. If there was a great battle, it was hard to say who would come out on top. It would be troublesome if his son betrayed him at a crucial moment.

Furthermore, he was a bit regretful that he had let Sharky leave. Those people were only ants in his eyes normally, but now that he was facing a true ancient emperor, they had become a variable. He could need his son’s help to fend them off. As such, he had decided to confide in his son directly.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince was so frightened his face turned ashen. He exclaimed, "Father emperor, this subject would not dare to have any thoughts like that! I will always be loyal to you."

The Fiend Emperor frowned and said, "I am not testing you; you do not need to think too much of it. Furthermore, what I said was not a lie. If we do find the immortal medicine, I will share a portion with you."

When he heard the sincerity in his father’s voice, the Golden Crow Crown Prince was immediately moved to tears, replying, "Thank you, father emperor. This subject will do my utmost to assist you!" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Inwardly, however, he felt ice-cold. As someone from the royal family, there was no way he would easily trust a promise like that.

Furthermore, even taking a million steps back and assuming his father really was willing, that was based on the premise that there was extra immortal medicine. What if only a single fruit remained? Of course, he didn’t dare to voice any of those thoughts. His expression was as sincere as sincere could be.

The Fiend Emperor nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Then, we should head toward that Kaliya Vrishaketu spoke of."

---

Meanwhile, on Sharky’s side, multiple groans filled the air. Charlotte and Diana both opened their eyes at the same time.

Sharky quickly ran over and asked nervously, "What’s wrong?"