Chapter 154 Trade Failure Lan Ji, Skilled in Social Maneuvering
Gu Zhengshun shook his head.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, Gu will not deceive you. My master's Cultivation Level is only Mid-Foundation Establishment Stage, and he is not qualified to possess a Third-Rank Refined Corpse at all.
"At my grandmaster Di Yinzi's place, there are indeed more than one Third-Rank Refined Corpse, but they are all intact. Even if damaged, they would tend to repair them rather than sell them off as junk."
"I can understand."
Wang Yu naturally knew the Inside Story. It was simply a matter of Third Grade being too precious. Even if it cost a lot to repair, it would be better than cultivating a new one.
"But you are a Celestial Corpse Peak disciple. Your peak is all about Zombies, and there should be Not Few who possess Third-Rank Refined Corpses. There's no need to specifically look for your grandmaster."
"I understand."
Saying this, Gu Zhengshun's expression became even more distressed. He chugged down half a pot of strong liquor, and then said,
"Don't think that your Frigid Blood Peak True Inheritors are fighting tooth and nail for the title of Nascent Soul Seed. The competition between Celestial Corpse Peak True Disciples is even fiercer. Have you heard of the Corpse Battle Tournament?"
"Corpse Battle Tournament? I've heard of the name, but I don't know the specific details very well."
Wang Yu was more interested in the Inheritance of Five Yin Peak. He also had a Demonic Path Mystical Art called [Ghost Transformation Curse] in his hand. If it could be Combined with the Thousand Soul Banner for use,
it would definitely be a top-notch Magic Artifact among Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. Myriad Living Souls would all be used by him. It was a superior Strange Art for raising ghosts and feeding evil.
Celestial Corpse Peak... he really didn't know that much about it.
Gu Zhengshun said with a wry smile.
"Corpse Battle, Corpse Battle, what's being compared is naturally whose Natal Corpse is stronger. Celestial Corpse Peak has a Secret Ritual called—Corpse King Ritual!
"The so-called Corpse Battle Tournament is to let the Natal Corpses of ten True Disciples fight and devour each other to complete the Corpse King Ritual. The final survivor will obtain the power of a Zombie King and will most likely mutate.
"Not to mention awakening Corpse Dao Divine Power, they will also possess power and Potential surpassing the same realm, which will be of great Benefit for future Nascent Soul Breakthrough. This year's True Disciples' Corpse Battle Tournament has already been held."
"Oh~"
Wang Yu asked curiously.
"Who won?"
"What do you think? Anyway, the True Disciple I pledged allegiance to lost, and lost miserably. In order to re-refine his Natal Corpse and recover from the injuries to his Foundation, During this Time, we subordinates have been in a terrible state.
"Old debts from many years ago have been dug up and settled, frantically squeezing our Spirit Stones. Not Few people have died. Fellow Daoist Wang... if you could Help..."
Bad.
Now that things have come to this point, Gu Zhengshun no longer has the Capability to Trade with him and is also in Troublesome circumstances. Knowing this, why did he still arrange to meet him?
Help? Don't get involved!
Wang Yu, feeling deeply uneasy, didn't even want to hear the following words and was just about to take his leave.
But then he saw the Landscape Screen beside him suddenly open, and a graceful and generously flirtatious old acquaintance emerged with lotus-like steps, and while bowing in greeting, she giggled charmingly.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, long time no see~"
The woman was indeed Lan Ji, the Steward of Ice Snow Pavilion after Zhao Shang, and Su Yu Long's rumored concubine. But since the True Disciple was demoted and his faction's power in the pavilion was also abolished, she had disappeared.
As a Result, he met Gu Zhengshun today, which was also Strange.
"So, you are the one who wanted to see me."
"Indeed, it is I."
Lan Ji naturally sat on the Octagonal Round Stool beside him, not speaking to him, but took out a Storage Pouch and handed it to Gu Zhengshun, saying coldly.
"Inside are thirty thousand Spirit Stones. With your Identity, it's enough to get a High-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill.
"If you succeed in Foundation Establishment, you will repay sixty thousand Spirit Stones. If you fail... your Corpse, Assets, and Blood Relative will all belong to me."
"Yes, I understand. Please rest assured, Lady Lan Ji."
Saying this, Gu Zhengshun took the Storage Pouch and, as he left towards the Gate, secretly gave Wang Yu a look. His lips moved but there was no sound, but looking at the shape of his mouth, he clearly said the two words 'Corpse Battle'.
So that's how it is. Wang Yu roughly understood Gu Zhengshun's meaning. This Lan Ji was indeed skilled in social maneuvering.
After the room returned to silence, Lan Ji resumed her smile and leaned closer imperceptibly. The white and smooth things on her chest seemed to be coated with a layer of oil, and were about to pop out.
"Heh, Fellow Daoist Lan Ji, you went to such lengths to see me. What exactly is so important that it had to be this way?"
Seeing that Wang Yu was really unmoved, Lan Ji pretended to be angry and said.
"You man, why are you so unromantic? You're even worse than before. Is your thing even working?"
"Bang—"
Wang Yu smashed the table into pieces with a slap. His eyes were full of killing intent. This concerned his dignity and must not be leaked out.
Invisible coldness began to spread. Lan Ji couldn't help but shiver. Her eyes carried a deep Strange look. She really didn't expect that casually saying something would violate a taboo.
She immediately regained a serious expression, and at the same time, an aura belonging to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator emerged from her body.
First Layer Foundation Establishment!
"Fellow Daoist, don't be angry. I was just joking.
"Besides, although Eight Treasures Hall doesn't inquire about what guests do in their rooms, if you attack, you can't stop me from escaping to the street. At that time, Law Enforcement..."
Saying this, Lan Ji suddenly choked, because the man in front of her suddenly took out a Xiezhi Crown and put it on his head, staring at her coldly.
"Law Enforcement what? Fellow Daoist, please continue."
Lan Ji Stiffly swallowed a mouthful of saliva. If she wasn't mistaken, that Xiezhi Crown was the Accessories of a Law Enforcement Overseer. The Law Enforcement Hall in the Land of Ten Markets could be said to have overwhelming power. A single word could determine right and wrong, and no one was unafraid of them.
No longer able to maintain the mentality of manipulating this person in her heart, she stated the reason honestly and very quickly.
"The master of this year's Corpse King from Celestial Corpse Peak entrusted me to see you."
Lan Ji waved her slender hand, and a shriveled Corpse Arm floated in Mid-air, and it was even the left arm.
Seeing this scene, Wang Yu understood that all his Information had been told by Gu Zhengshun to the victor of this year's Corpse Battle Tournament, whose status was equivalent to a Frigid Blood Peak Nascent Soul Seed.
After a moment of silence, Wang Yu sat down again.
"Fellow Daoist Lan Ji, you have good Means. Without Su Yu Long, you can still find a more capable person to rely on."
"Rely on?"
Lan Ji laughed self-deprecatingly, but did not explain further. Instead, she said, "Su Yu Long is a waste. As for me, I can be considered an unscrupulous person. Who I give this body to is the same, isn't it? It's Reasonable to get some Benefit in return, right?"
Reasonable.
Wang Yu didn't say this sentence, quietly waiting for her to continue.
After the farcical commotion, she finally became honest and spoke of the real matter, "Today, I'm looking for you at Your Highness Jiang's behest. He wants to meet Lord Yan Ling."
"If he wants to meet True Inheritor Yan Ling, what's the use of finding me? He can just send a formal invitation. I don't have any Relationship with the True Inheritor."
"Is that so? Then how did you get into the Slave Hunting Team?"
Wang Yu frowned. Now that things had been said to this extent, it proved that the other party's investigation was more detailed than he had imagined. Perhaps even his Relationship with Tantai Chan had been investigated.
But they definitely don't know about Yu Tangtang's existence.
If they knew, they wouldn't regard him as someone from Yan Ling. After all, the two of them had never even met, and hadn't said a single word to each other. They were truly unfamiliar.
Continuing to deny it was unnecessary. It would be better to go along with it, bluff and make a show of strength, and figure out their intentions first.
"Since you say so, why Entrust me to Help? True Inheritor Yan Ling has many talented people under her command. There are plenty of people who can deliver a message. What is so special about Wang?"
"Secrets, you are secretive enough."
Lan Ji spoke eloquently.
"Your Relationship with Lord Yan Ling is deeply hidden. Only someone with Your Highness Jiang's wisdom could discover it. He wants to meet privately, and what they will discuss is naturally related to Nascent Soul matters.
"You just need to deliver this letter. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, I can grant you one request."
Wang Yu almost laughed. What a wise person, truly full of irony. It seemed that this True Disciple Jiang was an extremely confident, even arrogant being.
His confidence in his own wisdom had already reached the point of blind arrogance. This made him easy to deal with.
But when it comes to Trade, if he didn't squeeze out some benefits, he wouldn't be Wang Yu.
"Easy to say, the Conditions are simple.
"I want a Third Tier Yin and Soul dual-attribute Bamboo Treasure Material, how about it? Your Highness Jiang, as this year's Corpse King, is presumably also a Core Formation Cultivator. He should be able to take out a Spirit Material."
"You—"
Lan Ji almost jumped up. Just delivering a letter, and he dared to ask for such an exorbitant price. But the impudent words welled up to her lips, and she forcibly suppressed them.
Remembering the instructions before leaving, she unusually took out a Sound Transmission Jade Talisman and directly contacted the person to communicate.
This phenomenon really surprised Wang Yu.
Trade? No bargaining? When did Demonic Cultivators become so honest? Too Strange.
After pondering for a moment, he suddenly realized the problem.
Contacting Yan Ling secretly through him showed that the other party didn't want to be discovered by others, and Lan Ji's Strange attitude indicated that the other party had issued a command that must be fulfilled.
And it was the kind that would spare no expense.
So, in the Demon Sect, what matter would require going to any lengths? —A matter of life and death!
Lan Ji's attitude made Wang Yu suddenly think of these things.
Considering recent events, could it be that something unexpected happened after the Corpse Battle Tournament, and they must have Yan Ling's Help to save their life? And Yan Ling's special trait was only her Heavenly Water Spirit Root.
Having deduced this Result, Wang Yu secretly shook his head again.
No, no, no, besides life, Nascent Soul Inheritance is also a Benefit worth risking one's life for.
On Frigid Blood Peak's side, as Yan Ling challenged the other seven True Disciples, her reputation grew greater and greater, and she was almost regarded as the victor of this year's True Disciples.
To some extent, she and the one surnamed Jiang were standing on the same level.
With insufficient Intelligence, there must be some situation inside that he didn't know, so he couldn't make a judgment so easily.
As for why he asked for a Treasure and didn't like the shriveled Third Tier Corpse Arm in front of him,
it was still a matter of trust.
Wang Yu only eats Medicinal Pills he refines himself. How could he put something that someone else had specially prepared on himself? Impossible!
Especially since the other party knew him very well, but he knew almost nothing about True Disciple Jiang, he didn't want this Corpse Arm at all.
Previously, when he Traded with Gu Zhengshun, the other party was also unsure of his role after the Trade, so even if they wanted to make a move secretly, they had no way to choose.
The Third Tier Corpse Arm was a Trump Card he wanted to prepare for himself.
If it became a potential risk, then it would be meaningless.
After waiting for a long time.
He didn't know what Lan Ji had said to her superior. When she talked to Wang Yu again, she decisively agreed to this condition and also took away the Corpse Arm.
"Within three days, the item will be delivered to the Law Enforcement Hall of Evil Deity Market. Fellow Daoist Wang can take the reward first, and then do the actual work."
End of Chapter