Li Xiu had no time to pay attention to him. He was busy training his physical fitness and controlling the Jedi Knight and the Chrysanthemum Knight.
He had to fight by himself, and at the same time control the Jedi Knight and the Chrysanthemum Knight. It was obviously very difficult to do three things at once, but for Li Xiu it was nothing.
Of course, Li Xiu could also choose not to control them. He just needed to give an order and let them fight based on their own instincts.
If it is an ordinary battle, there will be no problem at all. The fighting capabilities of Jedi Knights and Chrysanthemum Knights are not weak, and they will not suffer any loss in a battle of the same level.
But it’s different now. If it really comes to the point where he has to take action, he must hit the target with one strike and absolutely cannot give Sha Chu any chance.
Sha Chu is definitely a true trial-taker. Unlike a novice like Kunsha, her abilities are many times stronger than Kunsha's.
Therefore, Li Xiu required himself to cooperate perfectly with the Jedi Knights and Chrysanthemum Knights, which meant that Li Xiu had to control them personally in order to achieve perfect coordination.
Of course, things might not necessarily go to that step, because he has already summoned the Chrysanthemum Knight, and if he can make Sha Chu mistakenly believe that he has controlled him, then he can easily escape.
But Li Xiu was unwilling to put all his trust in luck. If something went wrong, he could still turn defeat into victory with his own strength.
"Come here." When Li Zhengxiu was training hard, he suddenly heard Ximen Guan, who had been silent for several days, speak.
"What's the matter? Do you need food?" Li Xiu thought Ximen Guan wanted to change his taste. The food Sha Chu gave him were all compressed biscuits. Although they could satisfy his hunger, they were not very delicious. He would definitely get tired of them after eating them for a long time.
"How about we make a deal?" Ximen Guan shook his head and refused the food handed over by Li Xiu. He seemed to be very sober at this time.
"What deal?" Li Xiu still had respect for Ximen Guan.
No matter whether the magic armor was developed by him himself or stolen from Changshengtian, it does not affect the huge positive influence his magic armor has on mankind.
Even if the magic suit was really developed by Chang Tiansheng, if they did not make it public and humans were unable to produce it in large quantities, their situation would definitely be much more difficult than it is now.
"You are a trial-taker and already possess a magic spirit, so you should be very clear about the benefits of the magic spirit. If you can help me do something after you get out, I can give you a top-grade magic spirit gem." Ximen Guan said slowly.
"What do you want me to do?" Li Xiu asked Ximen Guan.
Ximen Guan nodded slightly and said, "Don't ask about the gems first, I feel more at ease. Don't worry, what I ask you to do is definitely within your ability. I won't ask you to go to Changshengtian to avenge me, nor will I ask you to find ways to rescue me, and it won't be anything that harms the world."
"It's better to explain it clearly." Li Xiu was unmoved.
Ximen Guan pondered for a long time before saying, "Before I was imprisoned by Changshengtian, I was researching a new type of magic suit. Although the magic suit has not been completely developed, it is almost there, and only the last few steps and human testing are missing. After you get out, take the magic suit back, find a magic suit researcher with reliable skills, complete the magic suit, and then find a suitable operator for it."
"Is it that simple? Could that magic suit be in Changshengtian?" Li Xiu was a little unconvinced that what Ximen Guan wanted was so simple.
"No, I hid the magic suit in a safe place, and Chang Sheng Tian didn't even know it existed." Ximen Guan suddenly looked up and stared at Li Xiu, saying, "But you have to swear that you will never sell the magic suit casually, nor can you keep it for yourself, or give it to your relatives or friends. You must find the most suitable operator for it."
"I have no interest in your magic suit." Li Xiu said this sincerely.
The development of magic costumes is very fast. New types of magic costumes are released almost every year, and each generation is stronger than the previous one.
Ximen Guandu has been trapped here for decades, and the magic armor he developed at that time should have been outdated long ago.
Even if he made an S-class magic suit, its performance would definitely not be as good as the current new S-class magic suit.
The ghost mask that Li Xiu got from Zheng De’s vault was already an old model of S-level magic armor, but it was definitely much better than the stuff from decades ago.
Li Xiu even had some doubts that the S-class magic suit that Ximen Guan made at that time might not even be as good as the current A-class or even B-class magic suit.
It's just like a computer. The top-of-the-line computer you had decades ago is just a piece of junk now. Not to mention compared with today's top-of-the-line computers, even a computer with average configuration can beat the top-of-the-line computers from decades ago.
Of course, the gap in magic equipment is not that big, but it will definitely have a significant impact.
"As a trial-taker, you certainly won't be interested in my magic armor, but you must find the best owner for it and never take it for yourself." Ximen Guan said mercilessly.
"What if I can use it?" Li Xiu said with a smile.
"You're useless. Even if you have the talent of a magic armor master, you're not much better, otherwise how could you become a trial-taker? Don't ruin my magic armor. You can't use it yourself. You must find the best owner for it." Ximen Guan shouted.
"Okay, I promise you that I won't use it myself, nor will I give it away casually, and I will definitely not sell it. I will definitely help find a suitable owner for it." Li Xiu was not angry, and said slowly.
"You swear an oath." Ximen Guan said firmly.
Li Xiu didn't care and swore a solemn oath as Ximen Guan said.
The main reason why he agreed to Ximen Guan was not because of the magic gem that Ximen Guan mentioned, but because Ximen Guan was the father of magic armor.
If Ximen Guan had not spread the magic costume technology to the world, there would be no such profession as magic costume master, and there would be no magic costume master Li Xiu today.
After hearing Li Xiu's curse, Ximen Guan's emotions eased a little, and then he said to Li Xiu: "In fact, my magic armor is of no use to you. For Changshengtian, the magic gem I gave you is the truly precious treasure. The reason why they didn't kill me for so many years and had to trap me here is because they haven't found the magic gem yet."
"What kind of magic gemstone can be valued so much by Changshengtian?" Li Xiu asked.
"Have you ever heard of the Hope Diamond?" Ximen Guan raised the corner of his mouth, as if he thought of something that made him very proud.
"Are you talking about the Diamond of Doom?" Li Xiu had actually heard of the name Hope Diamond.
It’s not that he specifically wants to know about diamonds, but this diamond is so famous.
Ever since this diamond was dug out, it has been accompanied by the misfortune of death and curse, and several of its owners have died mysteriously.
When the Hope Diamond was first discovered, it still weighed 112.5 carats after rough processing. After several twists and turns, the Hope Diamond was later finely cut into a heart shape, which also weighed more than 60 carats.
Tragically, the Hope Diamond, which was presented to the then King of France Louis XVI, brought disaster to Louis XVI, who was sent to the guillotine.
Later, the Hope Diamond was obtained by a gem cutter. In order to escape the French government's pursuit, he cut the gem into more than 40 carats, which is the final appearance of the Hope Diamond.
Unfortunately, the gem was stolen by the merchant's son, who later committed suicide under mysterious circumstances.
These are just two of the owners of the Hope Diamond. Many other owners also died mysteriously. Not many people were able to die of natural causes after owning the Hope Diamond.
In this era, Li Xiu had no choice but to know about this famous diamond of misfortune.
However, since the advent of the Age of Demons, the Diamond of Doom has been missing and no one knows where it is.
Unexpectedly, the Diamond of Doom actually fell into the hands of Ximen Guan, and from what Ximen Guan said, the Diamond of Doom seemed to be a magic gem.
"Yes, it is the famous blue Diamond of Doom. It is an unparalleled magic gem. Changshengtian has been secretly operating it for thousands of years and secretly controls most of the gem mines in the world. He has collected countless gems and found many magic gems, but no magic gem can be compared with the Diamond of Doom."
"What kind of evil spirit is inside the Diamond of Doom?" Li Xiu asked curiously.
Who would have thought that Ximen Guan would actually shake his head and say he didn't know.
"How could I not know? Since it has been confirmed that the Diamond of Doom is a demon gem, then someone must have established a connection with it. How could I not know what kind of demon it is?" Li Xiu asked in confusion.
"According to Changshengtian's method, if you want to get in touch with the evil spirit, you must use blood to warm the gemstone, but those who do this have all died, no one can survive. Using blood to warm the Diamond of Doom, isn't that courting death? Not to mention letting the Diamond of Doom be stained with blood, even those who possess the Diamond of Doom will die strangely."
"All this shows that there is not only a demon inside the Doom Diamond, but it is an extremely ferocious and powerful demon. Even if it has no connection with anyone and is still trapped in the gem, it can have such a terrible influence on the outside world. How powerful such a demon can be, no one knows..." Ximen Guan became more and more excited as he spoke. He actually got such a gem in his hands, which was indeed worthy of his pride.
However, Li Xiu changed his mind and thought that Ximen Guan might have suffered so much for so many years because of the doom diamond.
"This demon spirit is so ferocious. If you give it to me, won't I die too?" Li Xiu felt that it would be better not to touch such a ferocious demon spirit gem casually.
"So many trial-takers in Changshengtian wanted to own this gem, but they all ended up being killed. But you are different. You don't need to use your own blood to warm it, nor do you need to wear it on your body for such a long time. Just like what you did with the cornflower, you only need to swallow it to transform the gem and possess the evil spirit inside the gem. Perhaps, you are the only one in the world who can subdue the evil spirit in the Diamond of Doom. The Diamond of Doom is doom to others, but it is a great blessing for you." Ximen Guan said.
"It sounds like that's the case. We can give it a try. Where did you hide the Diamond of Doom? I'll take it out and try after I get out." Li Xiu said.
"Haha, you also thought that I hid the Diamond of Doom outside, right? Those idiots in Changshengtian thought so too. They spent many years searching outside, but found nothing." Ximen Guan laughed.
"You hid the Diamond of Doom on your body?" Li Xiu was a little surprised. Didn't Changshengtian use equipment like X-rays to scan Ximen Guan's body?
"Those idiots are so self-righteous that they think I would never carry the life-saving chip with me. But I did the opposite and deliberately left clues to let them think that the Diamond of Doom was hidden somewhere outside... They are all idiots... idiots..." Ximen Guan started to go crazy again.
"Where did you hide the Diamond of Doom?" Li Xiu thought about it and the only possibility was that he swallowed it. If he hid it on his body, no matter how arrogant Changshengtian was, he would not take away even the things on his body.
"Don't worry, I'll give it to you right away. This thing is only for you. It's of no use to me. It's just a life-saving talisman. After you swallow it, the Diamond of Doom will disappear completely, and Changshengtian will never be able to find it again. This life-saving talisman of mine will become a get-out-of-jail-free card." Ximen Guan squatted down and touched his butt with his hand, which looked like some indecent action.
Li Xiu realized that something was not right. When Ximen Guan held the gem in his hand and was about to give it to Li Xiu, Li Xiu stepped back repeatedly.
"What are you afraid of? Compared to the magic gem, this little bit of dirt is nothing?" Ximen Guan said, rinsing the gem in the sink and handing it to Li Xiu again.
"Well, forget it. I don't want it. I will still help you with what you ask me to do. You can rest assured about that." Li Xiu took two steps back and refused the gem in Ximen Guan's hand.
What a joke, asking him to eat this kind of thing, he would rather not have that broken magic spirit.
Ximen Guan's eyes widened and he shouted, "I said I would give it to you, and I am not the kind of person who goes back on my word. Take it, eat it, and let it become your demon spirit."
As he said that, Ximen Guan threw the gem directly out from the gap in the iron cage. Li Xiu was unwilling to catch it and let the Hope Diamond fall to the ground.
Under the light, the Hope Diamond emits a faint blue light, a crystal-like brilliance that is fresh and gorgeous.
Different from the noble elegance of sapphire and the sharpness of blue spinel, the blue color of diamond has its own unique charm.
The gem is very good. Even if there is no evil spirit inside, its beauty alone is priceless.
But Li Xiu looked at the gem and didn't even want to pick it up.
Li Xiu is not a germaphobe, but he really can't bring himself to eat this thing.
"What are you still standing there for? Pick it up and swallow it. The peerless evil spirit is right in front of you. Whether you can contend with Changshengtian in the future depends on it..." The old madman Ximen Guan obviously hadn't figured out the situation yet and was still urging Li Xiu to hurry up.
Li Xiuzhen is in a dilemma whether to take it or not.
He certainly wouldn't swallow it, but if he didn't swallow it and just carried it with him, the Diamond of Doom had already killed so many owners, so one more wouldn't make a difference.
No matter how powerful Li Xiu is, he is helpless against this kind of metaphysics, and he really doesn't dare to try.
"Hey, Brother Ximen, you see, I'm actually not interested in the magic gem. Why don't you put it back and give it to someone else?" Li Xiu refused to take it.
Ximen Guan was slightly stunned, and finally reacted, his old face turned red.
"Well, it's a little dirty, but it will be fine after washing. At this time, don't worry about such trivial details. This is a rare treasure that only comes once in a thousand years. Changshengtian is almost going crazy for it. A real man should not care about details... Don't care about details... Anyway, I have already given you the gem, and I will not take it back." Ximen Guan said awkwardly.
When Li Xiu saw Ximen Guan's expression, he knew that he would definitely not take it back. He was probably afraid that he would really be killed by the Diamond of Doom.
This was a bit awkward. The two people stared at each other, one refused to take it back, and the other refused to pick it up. The priceless gem lay alone on the ground like a helpless orphan.
"Boy, do you want to get out alive?" Ximen Guan suddenly said when the two were in a stalemate.
"Of course." Li Xiu nodded.
"There is only one way for you to get out alive, and that is to pretend to be controlled by the Blood Seal. However, you don't know what it feels like to be controlled by the Blood Seal, so you will definitely not be able to get away with it. As long as you swallow it, I will tell you how to pretend to be controlled by the Blood Seal, and make sure that woman will not be able to see any flaws." Ximen Guan asked Li Xiu to swallow the Hope Diamond for his own safety.
Only by using the Doom Diamond to completely disappear, the Immortal Genius will never be found.
"I appreciate your kindness. But if I really can't deceive her, I'd rather give it a try." Li Xiu shook his head.
"Fight? What can you do? That woman is not simple. As a fellow trial-taker, you are far inferior to her. You have no chance at all." Ximen Guan sneered, "Did you see the gem on her ring? If I am not mistaken, it should be the demon spirit Punisher of Good and Evil that was once owned by a hall-level figure in Changshengtian. It is an evolving demon spirit. Before I was trapped here, it had been evolved to A-level by that person. Now that so many years have passed, it may have become S-level. Do you think you have a chance to survive in front of an S-level demon spirit? Even an A-level demon spirit can take your life in an instant."
"I won't give her the chance to summon the evil spirit." Li Xiu said.
"Who do you think you are? Are you God? If you say you won't let her summon, she won't summon?" Ximen Guan said angrily, "A man should be able to bend and stretch. Stop being a sissy. Hurry up and swallow the gem and summon the spirit of the Hope Diamond."
Seeing that Ximen Guan was determined not to take back the Diamond of Doom, Li Xiu pondered for a moment, took a food bag, put it on his hand, and picked up the Diamond of Doom.