Chapter 517 (1/2)
Chapter 517: Instrument
Translator: Radiant Editor: Radiant
Sensing the conversation take an unfavorable turn, Monarch Cang Yong was looking at Xue Ying with a grim expression. The fact that Xue Ying was holding the same neutral smile plastered on his face further filled Monarch Cang Yong with anxiety and helplessness. This Dong Bo is being so blunt! He knows I can’t just deal with him openly because of His Majesty’s backing.
Despite knowing he had no other choice, Monarch Cang Yong still felt bad about the situation he found himself fall into. With a thought, he released his domain to completely seal the entire hall. Under the operation of the domain, the room was now safe from prying eyes and ears. Not even scouting or probing treasures imbued with the laws could enter.
Xue Ying watched this happen in silence.
“Could Your Highness let me take a look at it first, to confirm whether the treasure you mentioned is, indeed, the one I seek?” Monarch Cang Yong asked.
“Here you go.” The black sphere covered in uneven veined patterns appeared in Xue Ying’s hand.
The very moment he laid eyes upon it, Monarch Cang Yong’s eyes brightened up from excitement. From a glance, he had confirmed that the black sphere was, indeed, the treasure he had been dreaming of. With its help, he could increased his strength way beyond his current level. As a comparatively younger stage four World Deity, his strength was still far from sufficient to match the geezers who had lived far longer lives than him.
It was in the same vein with how Jing Qiu obtained the “Heart Sword Diagram”, merging it with her personal secret skill to become a stage four World Deity. This encounter allowed her to stand on the same level as Monarch Cang Yong, in spite of her having only just become a stage four World Deity.
However, although her power level already surpassed that of a newly promoted stage four World Deity, it was quite ordinary for a stage four World Deity. Forget resisting in a fight against Monarch Mo Xue or powerful existences, her combat power was weaker even than Disciple brother Hui Ming’s, or that of the Calm Sea Prefecture Master.
“If I can get my hands on it, I will become so much more powerful. On top of that, it will allow me to find more treasures in the future and increase my chances at transcending into eternity,”
Monarch Cang Yong explained. If his strength increased, it would also be easier for him to then find more treasure.
“And how will it do that?” Xue Ying asked as he waved his hand to retrieve the treasure.
“Your Highness could not uncover its secrets, right?” Monarch Cang Yong smiled. “I can say with confidence that, except for me, there is nobody in the entire deity world who can unravel its mysteries. In anyone else’s hands, this thing would be nothing more than a toy. It’s only once it enters my possession that it will reveal its use.”
“Oh?” Xue Ying interjected. He had investigated the item for quite some time, yet he remained unable to unravel its secrets. The only thing he could be sure of was that it was no ordinary black ball.
“Hahaha, I’ve already prepared five kilograms of Demon Bone Ash, as well as two Chi-Dusk Beasts, each of them with the power of a stage three World Deity. All of these can be yours, and the only thing I’m asking for is that Your Highness returns me the treasure,” Monarch Cang Yong said in a warm tone.
Xue Ying sighed. “Five kilograms of Demon Bone Ash as well as two Chi-Dusk Beasts? I had never before heard of a Chi-Dusk Beast, but since they have power comparable to a stage three World Deity, they must be very rare. You’re truly generous, Monarch.”
“The Chi-Dusk Beast is a sort of beast that belongs to the insect regnum. I’ve put much hard work into raising them, so they’re sure to be absolutely loyal. From what I’ve heard, Your Highness has both a son and a daughter. You could just hand the two beasts over to your children to become their bodyguards,” Monarch Cang Yong continued driving his bargain.
“Your offer is truly generous, but I am no longer in need of Demon Bone Ash at this moment. A large volume of stage four World Deities have been coming over to meet me lately, and some of them had brought over some Demon Bone Ash. That, combined with the amount I had already purchased on my own, means I now have enough Demon Bone Ashes. As for the insect beast? I’m afraid I have no need for them.”
Monarch Cang Yong’s complexion paled ever so slightly. This Dong Bo Xue Ying…what an appetite he has. I’ve already put so much on the table, yet he’s still not satisfied! Even so, what else could he do but cooperate?
“Your Highness, the black ball will bring you no benefit. As long as Your Highness is willing to hand it over, I will bring out any treasure Your Highness demands, as long as it is within my power to obtain it. I can even swear an oath on this matter. I will give you three favors. In the future, whatever it is that your highness asks me to do, I will do my best to accomplish, as long as it doesn’t require taking my own life. I’ll do it even if it means I have to lose an avatar,” Monarch Cang Yong was doing his best to negotiate a deal.
Xue Ying sent a look toward Monarch Cang Yong before taking out a flask of wine and pouring its contents into a wine cup that had been sitting atop the long table. “No rush, no rush. Let us slowly discuss this over a cup of wine.”
Doing his best to suppress his anger, Monarch Cang Yong accepted the wine cup and accompanied Xue Ying for a round of drinking. At the moment, the result of this deal was in Xue Ying’s hands. He already said everything he had to say, and had laid out everything he was willing use as payment for the black ball. Now, he could only wait for Xue Ying to decide whether to accept the exchange or not.
“Monarch Cang Yong, we’ve been talking for some time, but you still have yet to tell me what this thing truly is,” Xue Ying stated as he took a small sip of his wine.
Monarch Cang Yong hesitated for a moment before finally replying, “The black ball is an extremely precious tool meant to be used for rearing insect beasts.”