"Fellow Daoist, please tell me, what conditions do you want me to agree to?"
Luo Yuantian was overjoyed to hear that Lu Qing had finally relented.
"Don't rush, listen to what I have to say first." Lu Qing said calmly, "I'm not giving you these resurrection resources for free. Have the elders buy them with spirit stones. One resurrection resource costs ten thousand high-grade spirit stones."
"Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones! Fellow Daoist, do you know how much ten thousand high-grade spirit stones are?"
Upon hearing this, even with his Dao Integration Realm composure, Luo Yuantian could not remain calm and almost jumped up.
There was no way around it; the numbers Lu Qing mentioned were simply too outrageous.
Ten thousand may not seem like much, but those are high-grade spirit stones.
If converted to low-grade spirit stones, that's a whole hundred million!
Even the most powerful families and sects, with their accumulated wealth over tens of thousands of years, might not be able to store such a vast fortune.
Now that Lu Qing is saying that a single resurrection resource costs 10,000 spirit stones, how could Luo Yuantian not be anxious?
“You can refuse. What, do you think the lives of those Holy Alliance elders in your hands are not even worth ten thousand high-grade spirit stones?” Lu Qing retorted.
“This…” Luo Yuantian was speechless.
Even the weakest of the Holy Alliance's elders is at least at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
Each of the Five Tribulations Primordial Spirits has expended a great deal of resources, endured countless hardships, and relied on numerous opportunities to cultivate to this stage.
Naturally, it cannot be measured by spirit stones alone.
However, the price Lu Qing offered was indeed too high. Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones for a resurrection resource was far beyond his means.
Although Luo Yuantian was a powerful being at the Dao Integration Realm, he simply could not produce such a large sum of spirit stones.
"It seems that in your eyes, the elders who have made great contributions to the human race are not so important." Lu Qing said with some sarcasm. "However, I think that since you are so concerned about the spirit stones, you might as well discuss it with the avatars of those elders under your command before making a decision."
Their lives are theirs; perhaps they'd be willing to use spirit stones to buy their own lives.
Luo Yuantian had no choice but to say, "Very well, I will discuss it with the elders and then tell you the result."
Immediately, Luo Yuantian began communicating with the elder avatars he had taken into his space.
Lu Qing stood in the air with his arms crossed, waiting quietly, not in a hurry.
He believed that the elders would make the right choice.
As for whether the elders have enough spirit stones, he wasn't too worried about that.
As far as he knew, most of these so-called elders of the Holy Alliance had powerful backers.
Furthermore, the Holy Alliance is a sacred place for the human race, enjoying a lofty status and receiving support from the entire human race.
Although Lu Qing had taken away their storage treasures, he believed that their respective family forces could still provide 10,000 high-grade spirit stones.
After all, even the Gongshu family's treasury contained tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones.
Even if he can't come up with the money, Lu Qing won't lose out.
He believed that he would eventually get a satisfactory answer, based on the principle of asking for the moon upfront and negotiating the price down.
Luo Yuantian communicated with the elders using his divine sense, during which his expression changed several times.
A moment later, he looked up at Lu Qing.
His expression was somewhat troubled: "Fellow Daoist, ten thousand high-grade spirit stones is too much. Some elders cannot raise such a large sum of spirit stones in a short period of time. I wonder if it is possible to lower the price a bit?"
"Can."
Lu Qing nodded, and Luo Yuantian was overjoyed, but Lu Qing's next words made him freeze.
"If you don't want to pay 10,000 high-grade spirit stones, then we'll settle it with top-grade spirit stones. Ten top-grade spirit stones for one resurrection resource."
"Top-grade spirit stones?"
“Not bad, top-grade spirit stones.” Lu Qing said as if he hadn’t noticed Luo Yuantian’s expression. “Generally speaking, one top-grade spirit stone can be obtained for one hundred high-grade spirit stones, but I’m only charging ten now, which is a tenfold reduction.”
If you can't even accept this, then don't blame me for not giving you a chance.
This only proves that you elders who have made great contributions to humanity are of little value after all.
"Fellow Daoist, you really know how to calculate." Luo Yuantian smiled wryly.
Indeed, theoretically speaking, the price of one hundred high-grade spirit stones is equivalent to the value of one top-grade spirit stone.
But this is just theory.
In reality, given the rarity of top-grade spirit stones, it's simply impossible to exchange them for a hundred high-grade spirit stones.
No matter which faction it falls into, they will keep it safe and treasure it as part of their sect's foundation.
Unless absolutely necessary, it will not be put up for trading.
Luo Yuantian could only say, "I'll discuss it with the elders again."
However, Luo Yuantian also understood that this was probably Lu Qing's last line.
If you try to negotiate the price further, he might really get angry.
By then, the opportunity he had worked so hard to obtain would be wasted.
This time, Luo Yuantian got the results very quickly.
"Fellow Daoist, the elders have agreed to your terms for the resurrection resources," Luo Yuantian said.
"A wise choice."
Lu Qing was not surprised.
Since there is hope, he believes that the vast majority of people in the world want to live.
Even a powerful being with a primordial spirit is still human, and naturally no exception.
Furthermore, powerful cultivators like the elders of the Holy Alliance, who stand at the upper echelons of the Tianyuan Great World, cherish their lives even more than ordinary people.
"However, such a large sum of spirit stones cannot be gathered in a short time. I wonder if you could give us some time?"
“Three days.” Lu Qing held up three fingers. “I can only wait for you for three days at most. With your Dao Integration Realm cultivation, three days should be enough time to travel all over the Tianyuan Great World, right?”
A Dao Integration Realm expert's primordial spirit has already transformed to an incredible level.
Even if they don't specialize in the Great Dao of Space, the distances they can teleport are extremely exaggerated, far beyond what a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator can achieve.
Lu Qing believed that if Luo Yuantian were truly determined, he could probably travel across the entire human territory in a single day.
As expected, Luo Yuantian opened his mouth slightly upon hearing Lu Qing's words, then gave a wry smile: "Alright, three days it is. It's a deal. I'll come to trade with you in three days."
Having said that, his figure vanished, turning into a wisp of breeze and disappearing without a trace.
Seeing Luo Yuantian leave, Lu Qing's expression remained unchanged.
I'm not worried about whether the other party will keep their promise.
After this battle, he had gained some confidence in his own abilities.
Although the divine sense clones of the Dao Integration Realm are powerful, they are still no match for him. Even if several more come, it will be the same.
Therefore, he was not worried at all whether Luo Yuantian would secretly cause trouble.
As long as he exists in this Tianyuan Great World, no one can do anything to him.
Lu Qing began to stroll around Tian Sheng Peak.
Although he had already taken the Holy Alliance's treasury, there were still some places on Holy Peak that he was quite interested in.
For example, the Martial Arts Hall, which stores martial arts manuals.
Luo Yuantian was eager to raise spirit stones to exchange for resurrection resources for the elders.
He did not recall the matter of the Merit Hall.
Perhaps in his view, given Lu Qing's strength, he wouldn't be interested in the cultivation techniques in the Cultivation Technique Hall.
Therefore, the cultivation techniques inside were not taken away.
Using his movement technique, Lu Qing quickly arrived in front of a grand hall.
Lu Qing casually broke the array in the main hall and stepped into it.
Not long after, when he reappeared, his eyes were filled with satisfaction.
The Holy Alliance truly lives up to its reputation as a sacred land for the human race in the Tianyuan Great World.
This cultivation method contains a large number of secret manuals.
The variety of species was so vast that even he was amazed.
He has already cultivated to the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and he possesses a large number of high-grade spirit stones. After this battle, it shouldn't be long before he is able to step into the ninth level.
His "Perfect Divine Art" has only been deduced up to the ninth tribulation of the primordial spirit so far.
To go any further, we must continue to deduce the cultivation method.
However, he currently has little clue about the techniques above the Nine Tribulations level.
The countless cultivation techniques in this cultivation technique hall can greatly broaden his horizons, and perhaps he can gain some inspiration from them to break through the limits of the Nine Tribulations.
After leaving the Cultivation Hall, Lu Qing continued to stroll around Tian Sheng Peak.
Before he knew it, he had stopped in front of a cave.
"The Heavenly Prison".
Looking at the two ancient characters above the cave that exuded a strong malevolent aura, Lu Qing finally realized where he was.
Unbeknownst to them, they had unknowingly arrived at the Holy Alliance Prison where the Five Treasures Taoist had been imprisoned.
Remembering his previous deduction of the situation in the Heavenly Prison, which was interrupted midway, Lu Qing suddenly had the idea to go inside and take a look.
He casually unleashed a sword aura, cleaving towards the gate of the Heavenly Prison.
This time, although the entire prison shook, Lu Qing's sword energy failed to fully open the gate.
"roar!"
Just then, a terrifying roar rang out.
A massive black phantom formed in front of the Heavenly Prison, staring intently at Lu Qing.
The illusory figure snaked and coiled, and turned out to be a large, ferocious black snake.
"A spirit?"
Lu Qing was somewhat surprised to sense the aura of the black serpent.
Because that was the aura of the artifact's spirit.
Could it be that this so-called Holy Alliance Heavenly Prison is actually a magical artifact?
"You're going to stop me?"
Lu Qing activated his supernatural ability and calmly looked at the black serpent.
Sensing Lu Qing's gaze, the black snake trembled slightly, revealing a look of apprehension.
For some reason, although the boy in front of it did not exude any special aura, a strong chill rose in its heart.
Even though it has no physical form, it felt a chill run down its spine.
At that moment, Lu Qing had already discovered the origin of the black serpent.
"As expected, it is a spirit of the artifact, the Prison Serpent, the spirit of the superior-grade spiritual artifact, the Prison Cage. It can devour resentment and strengthen itself."
Seeing that the black snake was still blocking his way, Lu Qing took a step forward.
"You can continue to try to stop me, but if your spirit is completely destroyed, then don't blame anyone else."
A wisp of aura emanated from it, and the black serpent's body trembled violently. In the next instant, it shrank back into the cave and dared not show itself again.
Even the gate to the prison cave suddenly opened, and the original malevolent aura dissipated completely, turning it into an ordinary cave.
Lu Qing was not surprised and walked directly into the cave.
It's just a spirit of a high-grade spiritual weapon. Without anyone in charge, how could it possibly withstand the impact of his killing intent?
Upon entering the Heavenly Prison, Lu Qing sensed an endless aura of death and resentment permeating the area.
It seems that countless horrific tragedies have occurred here in the past.
He didn't pay any attention and slowly strolled around inside.
This Holy Alliance Heavenly Prison is actually nothing special.
Inside, it's like a regular prison, divided into individual cells.
However, these cells are all independent spaces, and without the corresponding incantation, they cannot be opened at all.
Lu Qing took a walk around and found that there were quite a few prisoners inside.
He used his supernatural abilities to investigate and found that most of these prisoners were criminals who had committed crimes and were sinners among the human race.
Only a few were wrongfully arrested.
Lu Qing casually unleashed a few sword energies, cleaving through the cells where the wrongly accused prisoners were located. Without offering any explanation, he simply collected them all.
As for those who deserved their fate, he ignored them.
After wandering around for a while, Lu Qing got bored and left the prison.
The large black snake never reappeared from beginning to end.
Even when Lu Qing broke through the prison cell, it didn't make a sound, seemingly acquiescing to Lu Qing's actions.
After leaving the prison, Lu Qing looked at the cave entrance and finally gave up on the idea of taking the magical artifact with him.
He already possesses enough treasures; a mere high-grade spiritual artifact isn't particularly attractive.
Moreover, the aura of this Prison of Suppression was not compatible with him; he did not like its lifeless appearance.
After leaving the prison, Lu Qing flew directly to the top of a palace and sat down cross-legged.
It's still early before Luo Yuantian returns, so he plans to take advantage of these few days to tally up his gains from this trip.
With a slight shift in his mind, Lu Qing sent a wisp of his spirit into the Fire Cauldron.
Then he saw a figure rushing towards him at lightning speed.
"Aqing!"
Xiao Li jumped into Lu Qing's arms, her face full of excitement, and started chattering excitedly.
"Ah Qing, you're amazing! You killed so many powerful beings at the fifth level of the Primordial Spirit Realm with a single palm strike, and even those at the ninth level of the Primordial Spirit Realm were blown apart by your punch. Even powerful beings at the Dao Integration Realm are no match for you!"
The little guy was very excited.
He gesticulated wildly as he described Lu Qing's previous battle.
"elder brother!"
Xiaoyan also came up, her eyes filled with admiration.
As for Wu Xing and Xiao Bai, needless to say, their awe of Lu Qing was even deeper than that.
Clearly, Xiao Yan and Xiao Li had witnessed the entire battle that Lu Qing had just fought while they were inside the Li Huo Cauldron.
"Don't talk nonsense. I can't beat a Dao Integration Realm cultivator right now. That was just a Dao Integration Realm cultivator's divine sense clone. If it were the real body, I would probably run as far away as possible."
Lu Qing held Xiao Li, stroked its fur, and smiled.
“Even if we can’t beat them now, Aqing will definitely be able to beat them soon,” Xiao Li disagreed.
It knew all too well how astonishingly fast Lu Qing's cultivation speed was.
Lu Qing shook his head, but did not refute those words.
"Brother Chen..."
Just then, a soft voice rang out.
Lu Qing turned his head and saw Chu Xiaojing standing there, looking at him timidly. (End of this chapter)
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