vstars 44. Exchange of goods and resources
44. Exchange of goods and resources
"I told you these people are crazy!"
Teng Xie made an observation gesture, pointed to the martial arts figures scattered on the ground, then turned to Su Huanzhen, "It seems this disease spreads extremely quickly and affects a very wide area, no less than the phosphorus bacteria that plagued Ghost King Fu Tian Shang back then."
Uh... Su Huanzhen was somewhat speechless. If you were to say that Teng Xie was just making things up, he didn't really understand the thoughts of these martial arts people. Isn't it good to be alive?
Bei Chen Yuanhuang ignored all this nonsense and asked in a deep voice, "Su Huanzhen, aren't you going to press on and break through the third formation in one go?"
Su Huanzhen shook his head. "This formation is extremely dangerous. I advise Your Majesty to be extra cautious."
"Um……"
"Wow! That's terrifying!"
As Bei Chen Yuanhuang pondered, a loud voice rang out, followed by Qin Jiaxian running over with his two younger brothers.
Su Huanzhen immediately said, "Qin Jiaxian, please put up a sign here to warn people and advise those in the martial arts world not to take risks lightly."
"Alright, alright, leave it to me, Lao Qin!"
Qin Jiaxian actually felt that it was better for those martial arts practitioners to die. If someone was willing to die, why wouldn't he be willing to collect their corpses?
But of course he wouldn't undermine Su Huanzhen, and he readily agreed.
Su Huanzhen nodded, and was about to leave with Tan Wuyu when he saw...
"The Corpse Man, whoosh."
Teng Xie beckoned to Qin Jiaxian's younger brother, Yin Shiren.
Sun and Moon Talent and Beichen Yuanhuang immediately stopped to see what kind of trick Tengxie was up to.
"Brother, what can I do for you?"
The Corpse Man is a goofy idiot, but that's not the point. The point is that he's a "Corpse Man" and has mastered "Frozen Liquid Body," making him a liquid being with no vital organs except for his head.
"Hey, you corpse-man, wanna earn some extra cash?"
"Of course I want to make money, but I don't want to do anything that requires a lot of effort."
"Effortless, not at all."
Teng Xielang smiled and conjured several pieces of jade, ruby, and cat's-eye gems with a flick of his hand, then handed them to the corpse-man, saying, "Just relax."
"Wow! Bro, you're so generous! But I'm straight, so you're not a good match for me!"
The corpse-man, greedy for money, grabbed the gemstone and stuffed it into his pocket, then covered his back with both hands.
"You'd better behave yourself."
Tengxie grabbed the head of the corpse-man, activated his secret technique, and a stream of black energy poured into his body. Within a few breaths, a faint black dragon phantom appeared around him.
As soon as Teng Xie let go, the Yin Shi Ren flashed into the valley.
In Tengxie's perception, the valley seemed to stretch infinitely long, but he could sense that deep within it, there was a platform with a small coffin-like metal box on it.
Before he could even sense it further, a strange and intense consciousness suddenly attacked his soul. A humanoid black shadow suddenly appeared, gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered in the valley, and unleashed a fierce attack!
This is... the source of rage!
This move is the very same extreme move that Teng Xie saw Gui Liang Tianxia use when he fought against him!
However, this shadowy figure was not Gui Liangtianxia's doing, but rather Gui Liangtianxia's source of rage, originating from the shadowy figure's true identity!
Bang!
The corpse was hit and blasted to pieces, its fragments spraying out of the valley.
Tengxie didn't infuse the Yinshi Man with much demonic energy; he just wanted to confirm that the situation here was the same as he remembered.
"Wow! That's terrifying!"
The scattered corpses were miraculously, or rather eerily, pieced together, their hands reattaching their heads to their necks, and in a flash, they ran to Qin Jiaxian's side.
Qin Jiaxian immediately shouted, "Hey, what did you see?!"
"I...I don't know, it just feels terrifying."
Tengxie sealed off the five senses of the corpse-man; all he knew was that he had been shattered by a terrifying force.
Qin Jiaxian cursed "lung fog" and then looked at Teng Xie with everyone else.
"Me too, I didn't see anything. Ah, I'm still too inexperienced. Let's leave this third round to Su Xianren and the Pope. I have other matters to attend to, farewell."
Before Tengxie could finish speaking, a spatial ripple appeared around him, and his figure suddenly disappeared.
This guy must have seen something important! ... Bei Chen Yuan Huang's eyes flashed with cold light. This time, he regarded Teng Xie as a real threat.
Of course, he didn't intend to target Teng Xie. The secret treasure was what he really wanted. He thought that he might be able to discuss it with Teng Xie privately. He had cooperated with the Demon Realm twice before, so it was not impossible to cooperate again.
So he left Ji Xiaoshuang to guard the place, then transformed into a beam of light and flew back to Yiliu.
Su Huanzhen and Tan Wuyu also left and went their separate ways. Su Huanzhen returned to Liuli Immortal Realm, while Tan Wuyu went to investigate Lin Wushuang's movements. Teng Xie swaggered to Guimei River, which meant that Lin Wushuang hadn't done anything to him.
Su Huanzhen was traveling when he decided to go back and ask "Silkworm Grandson" for advice.
It was a strange fish that had become a spirit and lived at the bottom of the Cliff of the Crystal Wonderland. It was originally the pet of a hermit from long ago, and had heard many secrets from that hermit.
That expert must have a close connection with Guimei River, but the bookworm's memory isn't very good. It only remembers that Guimei River is very important, and that its master once told it something, but it hasn't been able to recall it yet.
Suddenly, a spatial fluctuation occurred in front of Su Huanzhen, and Teng Xie's figure appeared. "Sage Su, we had a pleasant conversation earlier. Would you be interested in continuing the discussion and letting me entertain you?"
Seeing Teng Xie wave his hand and open a teleportation portal, Su Huanzhen pondered for a moment before saying, "Of course I'm willing, then I'll have to trouble you."
"Please, Mr. Su Xian."
Teng Xie didn't take Su Huanzhen to the Demon Realm, but instead took him to a private room at Xiao Penglai.
"Sage Su, I had intended to entertain you with fine wine, but since we only wish to discuss matters of the heart, I will serve tea instead."
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do; General, please feel free to do as you please."
"So..."
Teng Xie poured Su Huanzhen some fragrant tea and then began to talk about the principles of Yin and Yang. Su Huanzhen wanted to know what Teng Xie had seen in the valley, so he had no choice but to keep him company.
The conversation lasted for several hours, during which Tengxie asked many questions and resolved many doubts.
Su Huanzhen's analysis and judgment on this matter... is that Teng Xie seems to really want to cultivate the path of the fusion of Tao and Demon?
For pure demons, this is a path that requires twice the effort for half the result. What exactly is this war general thinking?
Su Huanzhen couldn't figure out Teng Xie's plans, and Teng Xie didn't intend to tell him either.
But as for the other things Su Huanzhen wanted to know, Teng Xie had to admit that Su Huanzhen had been very accommodating, and he had indeed gained a lot from it.
"Master Su, the formation in that valley is not a conventional one. What attacked the martial artists was not the power of the formation itself, but rather the formation condensing into human figures and unleashing attacks."
"Is that so? What exactly is that technique?"
"It can only be described as an ancient technique, extremely powerful, and the source of its humanoid form, which is also its core, is a strange iron box on the deepest platform."
"I see, thank you for informing me, Commander."
"It's merely an exchange of resources, sir. I wish you success in clearing the gate."
What happens after you clear the level? And who will own the treasure?