Chapter 283 Temptation

Shen Wen was right.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Void Ancient Dragon have been fighting for thousands of years, and their feuds have never ceased.

Catching a few stray Ancient Dragons is indeed not a difficult task.

But the problem is...

Huang Xuan looked at Shen Wen with a complex gaze.

Does this person really want Void Ancient Dragons to research zun ji pill?

Or does he have other motives?

Shen Wen seemed to see through his doubts and smiled, "Elder Huang, rest assured, I am not interested in the grievances between the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Void Ancient Dragon.

I just want a few Ancient Dragons to research Space Power."

His tone carried a hint of profound meaning:

"Moreover, your clan helping me catch Ancient Dragons can both weaken your opponent and obtain Medicinal Pills. It's killing two birds with one stone. Why not?"

Huang Xuan was silent for a long time.

He was weighing his options.

Capturing Void Ancient Dragons alive indeed carries risks.

But if handled properly, catching a few stragglers with insufficient strength would make the risk controllable.

And the reward—

One hundred zong ji pills would be enough to elevate the overall strength of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan to the next level.

This deal could be made.

Huang Xuan raised his head and looked at Shen Wen, "Grandmaster Shen's conditions, I have noted them.

However, this matter is of great importance, and I cannot make the decision. I need to report back to the clan, and the Clan Chief will decide."

Shen Wen nodded, indicating understanding, "That's as it should be. After Elder Huang returns, you can discuss it thoroughly with your Clan Chief. If you are interested in cooperating, you can send someone to Pill City to find me at any time."

He added, "By the way, if your clan can capture a Dou Zun-level Void Ancient Dragon, I can deliver all one hundred zong ji pills within one year."

Huang Xuan's eyelids twitched.

Deliver one hundred zong ji pills within one year?

This meant that Shen Wen's pill formation rate was far more than the thirty percent per furnace he claimed.

But he didn't expose it, merely nodding, "Grandmaster Shen's words, this old man will relay them to the clan exactly as they are."

Shen Wen picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled, "Then I await good news."

Huang Xuan rose, cupped his hands to Shen Wen, and turned to leave.

His figure disappeared outside the Shen Residence gate, and only then did Shen Wen put down his teacup, a faint curve on his lips.

Void Ancient Dragons, huh...

Of course, he wasn't researching some zun ji pill.

He already had a preliminary concept for the zun ji pill Pill Formula; there was no need to use Void Ancient Dragons for research.

He wanted Void Ancient Dragons for another purpose.

That girl, Zi Yan, would return to Ancient Dragon Island in the future to take over the clan.

But those Dragon Kings on the three Dragon Islands wouldn't willingly hand over the Dragon Emperor position.

If a few Void Ancient Dragons, captured alive by the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, fell into his hands, he could completely use the Great Universal Salvation Technique to convert them, then release them back to infiltrate the Ancient Dragon Island.

At that time, every move on those three Dragon Islands would be under his control.

If they were from East Dragon Island, it would be even less of a concern. Letting them return to connect with East Dragon Island would also benefit Zi Yan.

When Zi Yan returns to assume the Dragon Emperor position, these hidden pieces can be put to good use.

As for whether the Heavenly Demon Phoenix would agree to this transaction...

Shen Wen smiled, picked up his teacup, and took another sip.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Void Ancient Dragon are mortal enemies. They have no reason to refuse a deal that both weakens their opponent and brings them benefits.

Even if the Clan Chief hesitated, those Dou Zong who yearned for a Breakthrough would force him to agree.

After all, the temptation of one hundred zong ji pills is not something everyone can resist.

Huang Xuan exited the Shen Residence and looked back at the gate of the mansion.

He had lived for hundreds of years and met countless people, but this was the first time he had met someone like Shen Wen.

A Six-Star Dou Zong daring to scheme against the Void Ancient Dragon.

And even daring to ask the Heavenly Demon Phoenix to help him catch them.

His audacity knew no bounds.

But precisely, the conditions he offered were irresistible.

Huang Xuan shook his head, his figure flickered, turning into a streak of light, and disappeared into the sky above Pill City.

This matter must be reported to the Clan Chief as soon as possible.

As for how the Clan Chief would decide...

Huang Xuan didn't know.

But he had a vague premonition that this deal would most likely succeed.

Because that was one hundred zong ji pills.

Enough to raise the cultivation of one hundred Dou Zong by one star.

Who could resist such temptation?

Shen Wen put away his storage ring, his gaze still fixed on the direction Huang Xuan had left, calculating the gains and losses of this transaction in his heart.

Light footsteps came from behind him as Cao Ying walked through the corridor into the main hall.

Today, she wore a dark purple long dress, her hair neatly coiled. Perhaps she had just returned from outside, as there were still some fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

She sat beside Shen Wen, and the maid, with good sense, offered a cup of warm tea before quietly retreating to the side.

Cao Ying took the teacup and sipped, her gaze falling on Shen Wen's face as she asked, "Someone was here just now?"

Shen Wen nodded and briefly recounted his conversation with Huang Xuan.

After listening, Cao Ying's eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, she said, "I thought you were going to convert this Heavenly Demon Phoenix as well."

In her opinion, since her husband possessed such an ability to directly control people's hearts, why bother with a transaction?

Wouldn't it be simpler to just convert them?

Shen Wen shook his head.

He leaned back in his chair, his fingertips gently tracing the rim of the teacup, his tone thoughtful: "There's a Mid-Stage Dou Sheng within the Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

Although the Great Universal Salvation Technique is profound, I'm not sure if it can deceive an existence of that level."

He paused, his gaze drifting towards the window, his voice lowering slightly: "The Nine Serene Earth Nether Python only has two One-Star Dou Sheng, and Yao Xiaotian is in seclusion year-round, rarely showing his face.

Even so, when I had Demon Crow transmit messages, I had to be extremely careful, only daring to target those peripheral figures."

Cao Ying nodded, understanding the meaning of his words.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan was different from the Nine Serene Earth Nether Python. That clan had deeper foundations, more powerful experts, and an extremely keen perception of Bloodline.

Even a slight mistake could not only render this hidden piece useless but also provoke the hostility of the entire clan.

"It's good to be cautious," Cao Ying said. "Anyway, Huang Xuan has already taken the message back. Even if they disagree, we won't lose anything.

If they agree, we'll get a batch of Void Ancient Dragons for free."

Shen Wen smiled and said nothing more.

In the following days, Shen Wen's mind was almost entirely focused on Cultivation.

Since his Breakthrough to Heavenly Realm Great Perfection, he clearly felt that the deduction capabilities of the Future Non-Existence Sutra had advanced to a new level.

What previously required repeated deliberation and multiple deductions, now, with a mere thought, he could simulate countless possibilities in his Sea of Consciousness and quickly filter out the optimal solution.

The first to benefit was the idea derived from the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.

Applying the principles of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations to the ancestral talisman—this thought had lingered in his mind for a long time.

He had tried to deduce it before, but it always felt like there was a barrier, and progress was slow.

Now, it was different.

The Soul Power of Heavenly Realm Great Perfection, coupled with the enhancement of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, allowed him to perceive the ancestral talisman with unprecedented precision.

The previously obscure energy circulation trajectories gradually became clear in his Sea of Consciousness.