Chapter 116: Cooperation

Hearing this, Li Musheng's eyes brightened.

Immediately, he moved his body and headed toward the dim space from which the Old Man Green Dragon had come.

Seeing this, Bu Chengyang followed closely behind.

Not long after, Li Musheng found an ancient book, almost worn to tatters, inside a stone cave deep within the dim space.

He flipped through it casually and confirmed without doubt that this was the Green Dragon Cangming Scripture cultivated by the Old Man Green Dragon.

That old man clearly treasured this cultivation technique, so he kept it with him at all times, leaving it behind in the stone cave where he lived.

Bu Chengyang, not far away, saw this scene and a trace of envy flashed across his face.

This cultivation technique cultivated by the Old Man Green Dragon was absolutely a supreme divine art capable of dominating the Jianghu.

It was naturally impossible for him to have no desire for it, but the Old Man Green Dragon's martial arts strength was too powerful; even though he had already advanced to the Heaven-and-Mortal Realm for some years, he still was not his match.

When facing the Old Man Green Dragon before, he could only retreat three steps and did not dare to contend with him for the Green Dragon True Qi.

At this moment, Li Musheng casually flipped through the pages of the cultivation technique in his hand.

He read ten lines at a glance and, without spending much time, memorized the entire secret manual.

Then, with a casual flick of his hand, the tattered book turned to flying ash and drifted in mid-air.

Bu Chengyang secretly sighed what a pity, for from now on, the Green Dragon Cangming Scripture would likely be known only to Li Musheng.

If one wanted to obtain this cultivation technique from the other party, it would be unknown how many times more difficult than facing the Old Man Green Dragon.

However, although he had some thoughts about this object, it was not something he absolutely had to obtain.

And now, facing Li Musheng whose martial arts cultivation was unfathomably deep, he could hardly feel any desire to covet it in his heart.

"Now that the cultivation technique is obtained, the only thing missing is the Green Dragon True Qi."

Li Musheng rubbed his chin and then turned to look at Bu Chengyang.

Hearing this, Bu Chengyang naturally understood Li Musheng's meaning and answered the question the other had asked before:

"Indeed, a considerable amount of Green Dragon True Qi is sealed underground beneath the Suolong Well District, but because it is trapped by mechanisms and locks, outsiders cannot completely extract it."

"Even the Old Man Green Dragon, who cultivated the Green Dragon Cangming Scripture, tried sneaking around here for over ten years, yet he still could not extract the sealed Green Dragon True Qi, having to rely on collecting dragon pearls that occasionally scattered to practice his art."

Li Musheng frowned slightly and said:

"Do you mean that only by completely breaking the mechanisms underground can the Green Dragon True Qi within be obtained?"

Bu Chengyang nodded lightly, but then shook his head and said:

"According to reason, that is indeed the case, but everything has exceptions. I feel that if we can obtain the Da Li's Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, there may be a chance to use that sword to bypass the mechanisms and guide the Green Dragon True Qi within out."

"Oh?"

Li Musheng frowned and looked at the Bu Chengyang before him with no small amount of suspicion:

"Is this method you mentioned something you imagined out of thin air, or is there actually evidence to follow and is it truly feasible?"

Hearing this, Bu Chengyang hesitated for a moment, then let out a dry laugh and said:

"To not hide it from you, young hero, this method contains both my own speculation and some sayings circulating in the Jianghu that can corroborate it."

Speaking thus, he continued to explain aloud:

"As far as I understand, when the Great Qi Empire forged the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword back then, the Green Dragon True Qi used was of the same root and origin as the Green Dragon True Qi sealed in the underground mechanisms here."

"Originally, the Green Dragon True Qi collected by Great Qi was extremely vast; part of it was used on the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, while the majority of the remaining Green Dragon True Qi was preserved and then sealed within the mechanisms of this region."

"Therefore, in my view, if the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword is inserted into the weak points of the mechanisms here, and the Green Dragon True Qi of the same root and origin contained within the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword is used as a guide, transferring the sealed Green Dragon True Qi out through the Green Dragon Cangming Scripture, it is indeed something that can possibly be done."

Li Musheng showed a look of contemplation, narrowed his eyes slightly to glance at Bu Chengyang, and said:

"I see it now. The reason you appeared here and even mixed with that Old Man Green Dragon was probably to join forces with that old man to seize the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, and then obtain that sealed Green Dragon True Qi."

Hearing this, Bu Chengyang did not deny it, but looked at Li Musheng with some surprise and said:

"Young hero's mind is sharp; I indeed came here to persuade the Old Man Green Dragon, wanting to make a deal with him."

"The plan was to wait until that group of Great Qi remnants plotted for Da Li's Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, then we would act as the oriole behind the hunter and reap the benefits; after success, the Great Expansion Sword Sect would obtain the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, while I would assist him in obtaining the Green Dragon True Qi sealed by the mechanisms."

"This was a matter of mutual benefit for both sides, but the Old Man Green Dragon seemed somewhat fearful of the Great Expansion Sword Sect and was still hesitating and thinking about whether to agree when, unexpectedly, he was directly killed by you, young hero."

Upon hearing this, a meaningful expression appeared on Li Musheng's face, and he raised an eyebrow, saying:

"So, you intend to continue the cooperation that was not completed with that Old Man Green Dragon and now apply it to me?"

Bu Chengyang nodded lightly, a look of hope appearing in his eyes, and asked tentatively:

"Indeed, I have this thought, but I do not know if the young hero is willing to do so."

Li Musheng pondered silently for a while, then waved his hand lightly and said:

"That Old Man Green Dragon feared your Great Expansion Sword Sect, but I do not care about those things; I think this matter can be done."

Hearing this, a trace of joy flashed in Bu Chengyang's eyes, and he hurriedly said:

"What the young hero says is absolutely right; as long as we join hands, both the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword and the Green Dragon True Qi will be things easily within reach."

But at this moment, Li Musheng shook his head and said:

"Cooperation is no problem, but the conditions must be changed; whether it is the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword or the Green Dragon True Qi, I want them all."

"This..."

Bu Chengyang was instantly stunned, his brows furrowed tightly, and he looked at Li Musheng with some difficulty:

"But if it is like this, would I not merely provide effort and obtain not a single bit of benefit?"

Speaking thus, he emphasized again:

"Seizing the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword is actually a task assigned to me by the sect; perhaps the young hero can, for the sake of the Great Expansion Sword Sect, let this sword go to us, and the Great Expansion Sword Sect will surely remember the young hero's kindness."

Hearing this, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow and said:

"I do not need it."

"Moreover, being able to cooperate with me is, no matter how you calculate it, an honor for your Great Expansion Sword Sect; you should just secretly rejoice."

Bu Chengyang immediately fell silent, but since the words had reached this point, he naturally dared not throw down the job and refuse to work, going so far as to directly refute Li Musheng's words.

As for having the audacity to declare that his Great Expansion Sword Sect simply wanted to control the Dragon-Subduing Divine Sword, using the sect's power to oppress Li Musheng, he did not dare even to think of it.

If he truly did such a thing, it would be no different from actively seeking death.

(End of this chapter)