Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 609 - 466: Demon Lord’s Triple Invitation, Outer Realm Starry Sky!
Chen Jichuan laughed immediately upon hearing this: "Both the ’Spider Heart Grass’ and the ’Ten Realms of Withered Cliff’ are indeed good, but what kind of person is the Demon Lord? Last time, with just a slight show of hand, he left me terrified and compelled me to act. I’m just afraid that these benefits are mere illusions, things you can hear and see but never touch."
When dealing with an old demon like Kuya Demon Lord, there’s no need to be too tactful.
Chen Jichuan’s words were a clear declaration of his distrust in Kuya Demon Lord’s integrity.
"Summoning you to test your worth is the most normal thing."
Kuya Demon Lord shook his head, put away the ’Spider Heart Grass’, and looked at Chen Jichuan with indifferent eyes.
"If I come in my true form, won’t I die in vain?"
Chen Jichuan shook his head, "I won’t argue with you, Demon Lord. Your previous attack caused me great losses. If you’re sincere about cooperation, please offer some compensation."
According to Kuya Demon Lord’s logic, his previous action was to probe Chen Jichuan’s depths.
If he died, so be it.
If he survived, they could continue discussing cooperation.
This is typical thinking of those in power and the Demon Dao, but Chen Jichuan doesn’t go for this.
Kill him and not offer compensation?
Then they might as well break off all relations!
"Qizhenzi."
"You’re quite interesting."
Kuya Demon Lord’s face remained hideous, masking his expression, but this was definitely the first time he’d been threatened by a Fourth-order Immortal.
"Thank you, Demon Lord, for the praise."
Chen Jichuan looked indifferent to life and death, his confidence abundant.
"Speak."
"What compensation do you want?"
Kuya Demon Lord looked at Chen Jichuan.
Chen Jichuan smiled at these words, confirming that Kuya Demon Lord indeed had some requests, and true to his reputation as a giant in the Demon Dao, his capacity to bend, or be flexible, was extraordinary.
"Three hundred pounds of source jade or ’Spider Heart Grass’."
"And grant me a hundred years of cultivation within the ’Ten Realms of Withered Cliff’."
Chen Jichuan was blunt, making a lion’s demand.
The value of three hundred pounds of source jade was no less than three million Fang Yuan Crystals, surpassing treasures like the ’Three-Autumn Jade Liquid’ and the ’Tonghe Immortal Fruit’ of Enlightenment.
Even ’Spider Heart Grass,’ without a fool around, would never sell at this price.
Chen Jichuan just stated three hundred pounds of source jade and Spider Heart Grass and wanted to enter the ’Ten Realms of Withered Cliff’. Kuya Demon Lord was both angry and amused.
On Kuya Island, having occupied the ’Ten Realms of Withered Cliff’, these ten Secret Realms yield only tens of pounds of source jade every ten thousand years.
Three hundred pounds of source jade?
That would require a hundred thousand years.
Kuya Demon Lord shook his head, waved his sleeve, and dropped a cloth bag: "Here is thirty pounds of source jade, no more."
"Thirty pounds?"
Immediately cutting it by ninety percent, yet not entirely denying it. If Chen Jichuan was satisfied, he would simply pocket the thirty pounds of source jade. If not, not only would the thirty pounds of source jade be gone, but he could also forget about the ’Spider Heart Grass’ and the ’Ten Realms of Withered Cliff’ as well.
"Thank you, Demon Lord."
Chen Jichuan understood this was the limit. Obtaining thirty pounds of source jade for nothing, he didn’t mind; profit is profit.
Compensation was agreed upon.
Now, they had to discuss the main issue.
Kuya Demon Lord looked at Chen Jichuan, his voice still sharp: "I found a Secret Realm outside the domain, but some treasure grounds within require Fourth-order power to enter. If you can find treasures and bring them out for me, I will certainly reward you handsomely."
Chen Jichuan nodded at this.
He had several guesses about why Kuya Demon Lord sought him out. Given his Fourth-order cultivation and Fifth-order power, getting him to seek treasures was the most likely reason.
After all, with Kuya Demon Lord’s strength, he shouldn’t care much for their ’Xuanyang Two Immortals’ capabilities.
But some Secret Realms, some ancient abodes, have specific cultivation requirements and restrictions for entrants. In this regard, Chen Jichuan, with mere Fourth-order cultivation but Fifth-order power, had a significant advantage.
"I have no problem venturing into the Secret Realm for treasures."
"However, I really don’t trust the Demon Lord too much."
"Once the Demon Lord gets hold of the treasures and burns bridges, even if I am not afraid of death, it would be a futile task."
Chen Jichuan laid bare his concerns to Kuya Demon Lord.
"I could give you the ’Spider Heart Grass’ first, but taking it, I wouldn’t be assured. I’d have to plant a strange poison on you and a restriction on the ’Spider Heart Grass’, lest you swallow it whole and meet your end without caring, then I’d lose out."
"And if you take the ’Spider Heart Grass’, you must not leave my sight before seeking treasures."
Kuya Demon Lord apparently didn’t trust Chen Jichuan either.
"Clever calculation, Demon Lord."
"Taking the ’Spider Heart Grass’ in such a way is no different from not taking it at all. After the Demon Lord gets the treasure, releases the poison, and I die, what ’Spider Heart Grass’ would be left?"
Chen Jichuan shook his head.
"If you trust me, go."
"If not, forget it."
Kuya Demon Lord finally grew impatient, no longer willing to concede.
"I bid farewell." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Chen Jichuan had his temper too.
He threw the thirty pounds of source jade onto the ground and turned away.
Never looking back.
...
"Qizhenzi."
"He’s the one!"
Kuya Demon Lord once again watched the departure of the ’Five Thunders Immortal’, nodding to himself.
He had witnessed the ’Five Thunders Immortal’s’ methods, knowing he was unafraid of death, and thus worried that he had other means. If he brought him into that Secret Realm, acquired the treasures, and allowed this youngster to keep them, it would be quite the joke.
This is why he tempted with the ’Spider Heart Grass’.
The result reassured him.
"If he agreed, he might really have the ability to take away the ’Spider Heart Grass’ right under my nose."
"Naturally, he could also carry away the treasures in the Secret Realm."
But to outright refuse the ’Spider Heart Grass’ indicated that Qizhenzi also knew that even if he obtained the ’Spider Heart Grass’, as long as he was near Kuya Demon Lord, it wouldn’t be easy to take away.
By then, should the Demon Lord turn hostile, it would still be futile.
Since that’s the case, naturally the treasures can’t be taken away either.
