Chapter 235: The Sixth Set: The Decisions of the Two Ancient Nations

Within the Thunder Ancient Nation, the sacred site 'Thunder Mountain'.

All nine monarchs reside here, either in true form or avatar; the Thunder Ancestor spared no cost to deploy terrifying arrays, making this the most dangerous place on the Origin Continent—more terrifying than any capital of the Flame Wind Ancient Nation.

"Huh."

A gust of wind passed, and a figure in black robes with a golden mask appeared at the foot of Thunder Mountain.

"The emperors of the Flame Wind Ancient Nation live separately, but most of the Thunder Ancient Nation's monarchs gather here." Luo Feng looked up at the sacred mountain, where endless thunder and lightning spread across every ridge, "Deep within Thunder Mountain, there must be concealed a Thunder Primordial Dao."

Although the Origin Continent's supreme rules contain nine Primordial Daos, Thunder Dao is not among them.

Yet Luo Feng's spiritual will could sense that Thunder Dao was hidden within this sacred mountain.

The Original Universe can contain a Life Primordial Dao within itself!

The Boundary Beasts also conceal the Destruction Primordial Dao within themselves!

Given the Thunder Ancestor's methods, concealing a Thunder Primordial Dao here is understandable.

"Hmm? Black-robed, golden-masked warrior!"

"That mysterious black-robed, golden-masked warrior has come to Thunder Mountain?" The Thunder Mountain's array covered an immense area; although Luo Feng appeared only at the mountain's base, he was already within its observation range, and several monarchs immediately perked up.

Huh.

Endless thunder converged at the mountain's foot, coalescing into an old man in white robes, his body still crackling with lightning—each bolt carried power that startled Luo Feng.

"The Thunder Ancient Nation has nine monarchs; I've heard three belong to the Thunder Lineage." Luo Feng thought, "The Thunder Lineage monarchs can unleash astonishing power from their Primordial Blood."

This white-robed elder, merely by naturally radiating lightning, emitted bolts each possessing the strength of a Return Void Emperor or Wu Xin Shenwang.

In terms of tapping into Primordial Blood, the Thunder Lineage is the strongest on the Origin Continent; their secret techniques allow clearer awareness and better extraction of bloodline power, and even their treasure artifacts perfectly match their bloodline.

"I am Lei Fei." The white-robed elder smiled at Luo Feng. "I've long heard of the black-robed one's renown." As he spoke, an invisible spiritual will spread, silently invading Luo Feng.

Boom!

Luo Feng's spiritual will was vast and heavy; upon slight contact, Lei Fei immediately retracted his probing will.

"Your spiritual will surpasses even Shenwang level—impressive." The white-robed elder smiled.

"On the Origin Continent, the Thunder Ancient Nation's Thunder Lineage is universally acknowledged as the strongest in Primordial Blood cultivation. Who would have thought their spiritual will techniques are equally extraordinary?" Luo Feng praised.

"You flatter me." Lei Fei was deeply curious about the black-robed, golden-masked warrior's identity.

After all, on the entire Origin Continent, those whose spiritual will surpasses Shenwang level are exceedingly rare—far fewer than Emperors or Monarchs—and they are especially detrimental to Emperors and Monarchs who cultivate Primordial Blood!

Before Luo Feng, even Emperors and Monarchs who cultivate Primordial Blood, relying on artifact aids and Ultimate-Life forms, would suffer severe power loss even if they remained conscious.

Some Emperors and Monarchs with weaker spiritual wills struggle even to maintain consciousness normally; if attacked by Luo Feng's spiritual will, they risk losing control entirely.

"Lord Lei Fei, I happened upon a rare treasure: the 'Thousand Dreams Fruit.'" Luo Feng said. "Is the Thunder Ancient Nation interested?"

"Thousand Dreams Fruit?" Lord Lei Fei smiled. "Of course I am."

"I wish to exchange it for fragments of corpses from Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood creatures." Luo Feng said. "The more material, the better—preferably from different Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood creatures."

Lord Lei Fei was startled. "Corpse fragments? Even if you acquire some, you cannot refine a complete Primordial Blood. Even the Ancestor finds refining Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood extremely difficult."

"I know. I only need a small amount of corpse material." Luo Feng said. "I've also contacted the Flame Wind Ancient Nation and the Three Alien Races. Whoever offers the most material, I'll trade with."

"Negotiating with five parties at once?" Lord Lei Fei nodded slightly. "Very well. We will deliberate internally."

For treasures of this caliber, negotiating with five parties simultaneously is normal.

"I expect a response from the Thunder Ancient Nation within three days." Luo Feng tossed out a talisman. "Contact me through this talisman when you decide."

"We Thunder Ancient Nation are willing to pay a heavy price for any of the four most precious items." Lord Lei Fei took the talisman. "Rest assured, we'll offer you a very satisfactory condition."

Luo Feng nodded, then vanished soundlessly.

Lord Lei Fei watched the scene.

"His avatar completely self-annihilated, and even contact must be made through a talisman? Such a cautious black-robed one." Lord Lei Fei glanced at the talisman. He was curious about the black-robed, golden-masked warrior's identity, but clearly Luo Feng was extremely careful—investigating his identity would be nearly impossible.

…

"I've contacted Lord Lei Fei and Emperor Xuan. Now I wait for their responses." In Hu Yang City, Luo Feng thought.

Emperor Xuan possessed avatar techniques and, due to his extreme pride, valued his reputation. Other Emperors entrusted him with many matters; he scorned personal gain. Thus, locating his avatars was relatively easy.

"I wonder what conditions these two will offer." Luo Feng claimed to be negotiating with five parties, but in truth, he was only dealing with two.

…

In a grand hall within Thunder Mountain.

The nine monarchs sat separately, some in true form, others as avatars.

"My lords."

The reigning monarch, Lei Xiao, surveyed the room and spoke: "Just now, the black-robed, golden-masked warrior offered to sell us a 'Thousand Dreams Fruit.' Since its value does not exceed 3 billion merits, we need not report to the Ancestor—we nine may decide collectively."

These four treasures are the most prized by the two nations' Ancestors and the Three Alien Races.

The first two—special life remains and the secrets left by Yuan—are so valued that both Ancestors personally negotiate. For treasures valued under 3 billion merits, the monarchs decide collectively. Above 3 billion merits, the Ancestors negotiate personally.

Naturally occurring artifact treasures are first assessed by the monarchs; if their mystery surpasses that of Thunder Mountain's inscriptions, they are reported to the Ancestor. Otherwise, the monarchs decide—since artifacts less mysterious than Thunder Mountain hold little use for the Thunder Ancestor.

"Is it true the black-robed one's spiritual will surpasses Shenwang level?"

"His spiritual will is that strong?"

The monarchs cared little for the treasure, but were deeply concerned with the black-robed, golden-masked warrior's power.

"I tested him with a spiritual technique." Lord Lei Fei said. "I confirm: his spiritual will truly surpasses Shenwang level."

"Such a warrior is most troublesome."

"Another one has appeared."

Many Thunder Ancient Nation monarchs were displeased.

Such warriors severely suppress them! Only the three Thunder Lineage monarchs might fare better—they remain sufficiently conscious, perhaps only losing some power.

"Let's return to the matter at hand." Lord Lei Xiao said. "The black-robed one seeks 'fragments of corpses from Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood creatures'—from any creatures, the more the better. He's negotiating with five parties simultaneously; whoever offers the most material, he'll trade with."

!

"What does he want these corpse fragments for? They're too fragmented to refine into a complete Primordial Blood."

"To feed Boundary Beasts?"

"To cultivate his body using these materials?"

"To study their mysteries and comprehend Daos?"

"This black-robed one's spiritual will is powerful—he may be using these fragments to strengthen his body! If both body and spirit become powerful, he'll be even harder to deal with."

The monarchs speculated wildly.

Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood corpses have many uses, but fragmented scraps have far fewer applications.

These monarchs didn't care about the Thousand Dreams Fruit—but they were deeply concerned whether the black-robed, golden-masked warrior's power would grow further.

"My lords, let's focus." Lord Lei Xiao spoke again.

"Just give him two or three tenths of the corpse material." The monarchs were unconcerned; even if they exchanged material, it would ultimately go to the Thunder Ancestor, who rewarded them little.

"The Three Alien Races transport their goods from other source worlds, so they bring only precious items: artifacts surpassing Shenwang level, refined Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood, or complete Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood corpses. They won't bring much of these low-value 'fragments of Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood creatures.'"

"Yes. The Three Alien Races usually bring 'Low-Level Primordial Life Remains.'"

"This black-robed one only wants fragments of Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood creatures. The Three Alien Races can't provide much. The Flame Wind Ancient Nation, however, may offer substantial scraps."

Small corpse fragments cannot refine into complete bloodlines—they're merely stored in treasuries.

"Two or three tenths is sufficient." They were unwilling to give more, fearing the black-robed warrior's power would surge dramatically.

"Three tenths, then." Lord Lei Xiao made the decision.

In the treasury, the remaining fragmented corpses of two 'Ultimate-Life' Primordial Blood creatures—one contributing 1. tenths, the other 1. tenths—totaling 2. tenths. In polite terms, it equaled three tenths of a single corpse.

…

In the Flame Wind Ancient Nation, the twelve Emperors were also deliberating.

"The Thousand Dreams Fruit was truly obtained by the black-robed one." Emperor Jiu Feng said. "In my view, we shouldn't give him much. He's trading the fruit because he desperately needs Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood material—so we must give him as little as possible."

"A single Thousand Dreams Fruit isn't highly valued by the Ancestor." Emperor Kong added.

"Hmph."

Emperor Yan said coldly, "All four treasures are needed by the Ancestor. Though the Thousand Dreams Fruit is slightly less valuable, our collective decision suffices. But… the Ancestor will review every collective decision we make! If you're careless, and the Ancestor grows furious—who will bear the consequences? In my view, we must offer a condition that won't provoke him."

"We must avoid provoking the Ancestor." Emperor Xi also said.

"I think two or three tenths is sufficient." Emperor Chu said. "Two or three tenths of Ultimate-Life Primordial Blood corpse material is no meager offer."

"Select fragments from different corpses." Emperor Yan said. "Otherwise, he might possess a special technique to refine a complete bloodline."

The Emperors debated.

Emperor Fu watched the scene.

"My lords."

Emperor Fu finally spoke: "The treasury currently holds three sets of fragmented remains from 'Ultimate-Life' Primordial Blood corpses, totaling five tenths of material. I propose we offer all of it to acquire this one Thousand Dreams Fruit."

"All of it?" Every one present turned to Emperor Fu.

(End of Chapter)