Chapter 967

"My lord, as an Emperor, why go to such lengths to harm us?"

Fang Ji, a Fourth-Tribulation True Person whose divine infant had been captured alive, looked at Xu Jin as he was processing his Star-Governing companion. Although he felt certain death awaited, he finally gathered the courage to ask.

"You think I am an Emperor-level powerhouse?"

Xu Jin, who was currently interrogating the Dao fetus of that Star-Governing expert using the Warm Dream technique, glanced at the divine infant of the Fourth-Tribulation True Person, surprise appearing in his eyes.

In order to survive, this flattery was fast enough to reach the heavens.

"With the strength you used to crush me, my lord, let alone a Ninth-Tribulation True Person, even among Limit-Breaking True Persons, it is extremely rare," Fang Ji said with a bitter smile.

"You have some insight, but unfortunately, I am not."

As he spoke, thunder light surged from Xu Jin's palm, blasting the Dao fetus of the interrogated Star-Governing expert into green smoke. He couldn't even be bothered to retrieve the Dao-Performing Pearl, and casually, he pulled out the expert's Sumeru space.

This scene made the divine infant of the Fourth-Tribulation True Person, Fang Ji, feel terrified to the core.

His heart also turned to ash instantly.

It seemed he was destined to die today.

For a moment, he was filled with endless sorrow!

As a man mixing in the Star Ruins battlefield, he knew he would die, and he did not fear death.

But to die like this, he felt somewhat unwilling; there were too many regrets left behind.

Suddenly, Xu Jin's eyes lit up abruptly, and wisps of surprise appeared in his gaze.

Originally, Xu Jin hadn't held much hope for the harvest from this Star-Governing expert's Sumeru space. Having grown accustomed to collecting the Sumeru spaces of True Person-level powerhouses, there wasn't much to look forward to from a Star-Governing level Sumeru space.

But the seven thousand-year-old Purple Origin Bodhi branches found in this person's Sumeru space made Xu Jin incredibly happy.

The harvest wasn't large.

But if any random Star-Governing expert had a few Purple Origin Bodhi branches on them, then the Purple Origin Bodhi branches in this Red Luan Theater shouldn't be too hard to obtain.

The next instant, Xu Jin's gaze focused as he looked at the Fourth-Tribulation True Person, intending to initiate the Warm Dream interrogation.

"My lord, my lord, please allow me to say one thing!" Seeing that it was about to be his turn, Fang Ji became anxious.

"Speak." Xu Jin, who was in a good mood, gave this person a chance.

"My lord is not from the Red Luan Theater, and coming to find a Red Luan Theater identity token to enter the theater must mean you have a goal.

This humble one, though untalented, has spent over a hundred years in the Red Luan Theater and is very familiar with everything here.

Whatever information you need, my lord, I can provide," said the Fourth-Tribulation True Person, Fang Ji.

"Wouldn't it be better if I just searched your soul?" Xu Jin sneered.

If he really brought this person's divine infant with him, it would be a ticking time bomb. Even if he controlled the divine infant, in despair, the other party would have the opportunity to expose Xu Jin's identity at any time.

Hearing this, Fang Ji smiled bitterly. "My lord, I do not seek to live long in this world. I only wish that after knowing your needs, I can do my best to analyze and devise strategies for you, and I hope you can give me a chance to send a message back to leave my last words."

"Oh? To leave last words or to report my whereabouts?" Xu Jin was naturally suspicious.

"My lord, I have reached this state; reporting your whereabouts is of no benefit to me. Moreover, even if I did report it, it would be of no use.

I will not hide it from you, my lord: my cultivation is average, but I have a large family business. I have one middle world and two small worlds. If viewed through the eyes of secular mortals, I am at the level of a founding emperor.

Previously, to maintain the balance of power, the empire practiced the art of balance, with multiple heads coexisting!

If I were to die suddenly, it would inevitably lead to chaos, and the family business would be destroyed!

I only ask that you give me a chance to leave my last words and simultaneously tell my successor the method and location to open the treasure vault!" the divine infant of Fang Ji said.

"Treasure vault?"

A playful look appeared in Xu Jin's eyes. "Isn't your treasure vault also mine?"

"My lord, you misunderstand! That treasure vault was something I sealed away in my family's fiefdom, knowing that I was fighting in the Star Ruins and that my strength was average, making it highly likely I would die in battle, so that my descendants could make a comeback. Even if you knew the location, my lord, you wouldn't be able to get it," Fang Ji said.

This couldn't help but make Xu Jin look at him a bit more.

He was indeed a person with meticulous thoughts.

This fellow had used all sorts of schemes to extort him, an outsider, yet he was responsible when it came to his family.

Since the other party had this intention, he might as well listen to his plan and see what he had to say.

"I have come here to purchase a large quantity of thousand-year-old Purple Origin Bodhi branches. You plan it out for me and see how I can purchase a large quantity of them in a short time," Xu Jin said.

Upon hearing this question, disappointment appeared in the eyes of Fang Ji's divine infant.

Xu Jin's goal was too ordinary; it gave him no way to show off his skills and demonstrate his value.

Because it was very easy to achieve.

But since he had already spoken, he still had to analyze and plan it out.

"My lord, you have come to the right place to purchase Purple Origin Bodhi branches in our Red Luan Theater; they are a local specialty, and it should be very easy to purchase them!

There are two markets that are the main trading areas for heavenly treasures in our Red Luan Theater.

They are the Red Glow Market and the Green Curtain Market. The prices are fairer, and even if you purchase in large quantities, you can buy them.

They are also relatively safer.

Additionally, I have six roots in my Sumeru space, which you can take after waiting a moment, my lord," Fang Ji analyzed earnestly, hoping only for a chance to leave his last words.

"Then, what is the usual circulation volume in these two markets? How much can be purchased?"

Fang Ji's answer made Xu Jin very satisfied.

By comparison, in an interrogation, it was a matter of him asking and the other party answering; there was not much subjective thinking, and the information obtained was relatively simple.

"The circulation volume of these two markets is about the same. Usually, you can buy about one or two hundred roots at once. If you sweep through the scattered markets, you can also collect dozens or a hundred roots of goods.

Basically, if you walk through both markets, my lord, you should be able to buy at least four or five hundred, and at most six or seven hundred roots," Fang Ji replied.

This answer made Xu Jin frown immediately.

Only four or five hundred roots after sweeping through?

That's a bit low.

His demand was around four thousand roots.

At the very least, he needed three thousand roots; this was too far off.

"So few? How often can one sweep for goods in these two markets? Are there any other places where one can sweep for goods?" Xu Jin asked.

"This number is already quite high! Most people find one or two hundred roots to be the limit. How much goods do you need, my lord?" Fang Ji's expression suddenly became interested; he was useful!

If he was useful, it meant there was a high probability he would get his chance.