novelsite Chapter 2701 Forced Buying and Selling
Chapter 2701 Forced Buying and Selling
Chapter 2701 Forced Buying and Selling
Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei was immediately taken aback. "Senior, I've already said I have no treasures to trade!"
“Then we’ll leave it as an obligation,” a wisp of white mist floated steadily there, clearly composed.
"I don't like owing people anything," Qu Jianlei said calmly, but he was already secretly on high alert.
He didn't know why the other party suddenly changed their mind, but did it matter?
In any case, he cannot accept being forced to buy or sell. This was the case when he was weak, so why would he back down now that he has become a Great Venerable?
Of course, if possible, he would not want to have a conflict with the other party, "it's just a matter of waiting for decades."
Why take on debt when he could have easily found out the truth with just one trip?
"Hmm?" The white mist remained unmoved. "Are you perhaps trying to get your ticket for free?"
"Miss," Qu Jianlei sighed helplessly, "please say something fair."
“It’s just teasing you,” a woman’s voice rang out leisurely. “It really dares to run wild in Houde… the Yuxiu Realm will all suffer because of it.”
Kan Shui Zhenjun's current appearance is merely an avatar; theoretically, if it is damaged, his main body will not be greatly affected.
There's no doubt that the Divine Lord is truly difficult to kill.
However, Taiyuan Sea saw things too clearly. If it really dared to do that, the human cultivators would be in the right!
The Jade Beauty Realm is renowned, yet it does not allow human cultivators to reside there for long, which is why countless powerful human beings secretly covet it.
The young woman could even imagine how Houde would respond once the other party made a move.
Especially that cunning guy with over a hundred tricks up his sleeve, if he doesn't know how to make good use of this opportunity... he might as well change his title.
Even a small matter can be turned into a big deal by Baiqiao, let alone the fact that the Great Lord bullied a promising young cultivator who was being heavily supported by Lingyun!
"Who said I was joking?" Bai Wu said calmly. "My supernatural powers are not used casually!"
"I just want to do him a favor before he gets distracted!"
"Speak properly," the woman's voice scoffed, "Just state your purpose."
“That’s the truth,” Bai Wu replied leisurely, “This person is the one appointed by the Xuanzun to save the world from collapse; his fortune is boundless!”
Although everyone was quite cautious in their speech after it joined the team, it was really difficult to hide many things from the Great Khan.
It's not very convenient for it to sense Qu Zhenzun, but it can easily sense the thoughts of other people.
Given some reasonable speculation, this outcome is not surprising.
“That’s the truth,” the female voice acknowledged, “but there’s something else you haven’t said!”
“If it’s not said, then don’t ask,” Kan Shui Zhenjun said unhurriedly.
"Knowing too much about some things isn't a good thing, don't you think?"
"Oh my god, when did it become your turn to threaten me?" The woman chuckled. "Little Kan Shui, you've grown hair, haven't you?"
The white mist trembled slightly, then said, "Xiao Qu, that's how it is. Don't listen to her nonsense."
"The Water Mirror Divine Power will be of help to you, and I'm even risking being defiled... I just want to exchange it for a favor from you."
"To defile you... Heh," the woman's voice sneered, "You're so filthy, who cares?"
"I'm talking about the aura of Heavenly Inclination!" True Monarch Kanshui said irritably, "Are all your three thousand minor worlds filled with the aura of flesh and jade?"
"I just wanted to ask for a favor, Xiao Qu, you don't need to be so nervous."
"Thank you so much," Qu Jianlei said with a wry smile, "I don't know what you value in me, but I'll change, okay?"
"Ten uses of the Water Mirror Divine Power!" White Mist stated readily, "in exchange for a favor... and without any pressure or difficulty!"
"Uh..." Qu Jianlei was stunned again. Your bet was too ruthless.
However, since the other party thought highly of him, he was less resistant, but he still had to ask a question.
"For example, I don't want to enter the Jade Beauty Realm..."
“Then…don’t go in!” True Monarch Kan Shui paused before answering, “You know, a single word from the Great Monarch carries consequences!”
Suddenly, the young lady's thoughts popped into Qu Jianlei's mind: "Bargain, bargain hard!"
"One hundred thousand water mirror tests," Qu Jianlei replied solemnly.
"What the hell..." The white mist dissipated, twisted a few times, and then came back together. "Taiyuan, you've gone too far."
"Hehe," the woman chuckled dryly, but didn't continue speaking.
However, she couldn't help but think to herself: I told you to haggle hard, not to talk nonsense.
Forcing a True Lord to use his divine powers 100,000 times, do you really think you are above a True Lord and can enslave a True Lord?
However, Kan Shui Zhenjun truly valued this favor, and even patiently explained it to him.
"Supernatural powers all require a foundation; it's impossible to achieve them without paying a price. Ten thousand water mirrors... I could never use them ten thousand times, even until I die!"
“Then five thousand times,” Qu Zhenzun readily agreed. “I don’t understand these things, but I have the right to refuse, right?”
"Fifteen times," Kan Shui Zhenjun said weakly, "You should stop now. The cost of using my supernatural powers is very high."
"You don't have to use it," Qu Jianlei thought to himself, but he still had to be polite.
"Now that you've said that, I feel like I've been so inconsiderate. Maybe... I should just let it go?"
"Enough already!" True Monarch Kan Shui instantly switched to his irritable mode. "I'm still helping you meet another one!"
"That person's karma has little to do with anyone else; it's mostly about you, understand?"
Qu Jianlei knew this, of course, but he really didn't understand why that person would lock onto him and not let go.
After some haggling, his proposed N+3 solution was finally approved.
This N represents the number of times the Water Mirror Divine Power needs to be used in the Heaven-Stabilizing Incident—from now on, True Lord Kan Shui will take care of these matters.
Besides this matter, Qu Zhenzun can request the Water Mirror Divine Power three more times, and Kan Shui Zhenjun cannot refuse without a legitimate reason.
The reflection of that unknown lord is not within the scope of this promise, because that also concerns Yuxiu's reputation.
It's truly unbelievable that so many uses of the Water Mirror Divine Power were exchanged for a single favor from Qu Zhenzun.
Qu Jianlei himself was a little surprised, "Senior, why did you agree? You've put a lot of pressure on me!"
"What kind of pressure could there be?" Bai Wu said dismissively. "Just think of it as an investment. If Ling Yun can invest, why can't Yu Xiu?"
"Do you think I'm some bald little nun?" Qu Jianlei sighed. "Since it's an agreement, then I'll have to trouble you, senior."
He is not a procrastinator; he will consider various factors before making an agreement, but once it is agreed upon, he will not make excuses.
As he spoke, he took out the aura that Jin Ge and the other man had sent him.
Kan Shui Zhenjun sighed, "Xiao Qu is indeed straightforward. It's rare to see someone act like you. You truly are born with great fortune."
"Is this something to praise?" Qu Jianlei was genuinely astonished upon hearing this. Isn't keeping one's word a basic quality of a cultivator?
"Hehe, of course it's worth it," True Monarch Kanshui chuckled. "There are plenty of people who go back on their word!"
Qu Jianlei suddenly realized, "That's true. For example, the tapir tribe is looked down upon."
“The Tapir tribe is considered good,” Kan Shui couldn’t help but complain upon hearing this, “At least they value their tribe… Many don’t even value their own tribe.”
"You know what, there really is no cause and effect, because they only have themselves in their minds... Cause and effect are self-consistent!"
"I understand," Qu Jianlei truly understood, "We simply have different paths, so we cannot work together!"
“Hmm, you can’t go far that way, there’s no respect,” Bai Wu replied casually, then let out a soft exclamation.
"Hmm, this martial arts world... it's something special. Tianqing can't say for sure, but it's highly related to you."
"It's highly relevant to me?" Qu Jianlei frowned slightly. "Senior, are you sure it wasn't someone deliberately altering the heavenly secrets?"
He couldn't imagine how he could possibly have such a strong connection with a world he had never encountered before.
So now all he can think of is that someone secretly altered... or rather, forged the secrets of heaven to lure him out.
The secrets of heaven cannot be altered; at most, they can be influenced. But what happens to the secrets of heaven that have been influenced is beyond anyone's control.
So in essence, it was still a deception.
As for who is in charge... there seems to be no need to guess anymore. Who else could it be but that person?
“It shouldn’t be that bad,” Han Li appeared out of nowhere. “That guy’s senses can’t penetrate Houde right now.”
"That guy?" Qu Jianlei looked at him in astonishment—the difficulty level of your crazy ways of courting death is constantly increasing.
"I've found someone," Han Li said decisively, and then released the palace.
The palace was still dilapidated, looking like a frail old man, trembling and unsteady.
But he quickly released and released the energy twice, then proudly declared, "I've already refined more than ten percent of it!"
"Congratulations!" Qu Jianlei offered his congratulations first, then asked with a puzzled look, "Is 10%... a lot?"
"You..." Han Li raised her hand and pointed at him speechlessly, "Never mind, it's not much."
“No, you can explain,” Qu Jianlei said with an embarrassed smile, “I just don’t understand, but you know that.”
"It's good that you don't understand. If you did, you'd lose your edge," Han Li replied dismissively. "Anyway, there's no danger for us going in and out right now."
"You really did go to find someone!" Qu Jianlei understood; this person truly had a powerful backer.
Then he looked at the white mist, "Senior, I'm not in a hurry to go to that world, is that alright?"
"The connection to the Heavenly Inclination is also quite high, about 10%," True Monarch Kanshui said calmly. "You can choose not to go, but the Heavenly Secrets... will change."
Qu Jianlei really wanted to ask, how long until this change in destiny will take?
But he was also skilled in divination, and he knew the unpredictable nature of heavenly secrets, especially since they were often truly unspeakable!
The stronger one's cultivation, the more one understands reverence.
So he looked at Han Li and asked, "You mean...we should take this trip?"
"From what you're saying," Han Li replied seriously, then his eyes darted around, "I'm a little curious, who are you so closely connected to?"
"I'm curious too," a woman's voice rang out leisurely, "Could it be that Xiao Qu is someone's son-in-law?"
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