111: Chapter 111: The Temptation of the Mysterious Bone Master!

"I never expected you to obtain that Rebellious Disciple's Legacy. But doesn't this mean you've only been cultivating for a little over a hundred years and have already advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage?"

Venerable Xuan Gu, currently in the form of white bones, let out a voice of surprise. Such a cultivation speed was something even he, at his Peak, had been unable to achieve.

"Senior has a Wisdom Eye like a torch; this Junior is filled with admiration," Zhao Changsheng responded calmly.

"Indeed, I am only of such an age. Thus, I believe I am no match for Senior's other Disciple. That is why I used Ji Xuan's relics to find Senior, hoping for your assistance to help me win. After all, this task was entrusted to me by the Star Palace; I have no choice in the matter."

Subsequently, Zhao Changsheng explained the cause and effect with a mix of thirty percent truth and seventy percent falsehood.

After listening, Venerable Xuan Gu still harbored doubts, yet he could find no flaws in the story.

"If you want this old man to help you, now is not the time," Venerable Xuan Gu said in a heavy voice. "We must wait until that Rebellious Disciple's Cultivation Technique reveals a flaw before acting. Only then can we ensure total success."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Changsheng shook his head in refusal. "That is absolutely impossible; time simply does not allow it. The Twin Saints of Heavenly Star have given me a limited deadline. I must thoroughly kill Old Monster Ji Yin within the specified time and seize the entire island to have a place to settle down. I hope Senior will assist with all your strength and not think of stalling for time; that would be useless. If Senior refuses to agree, then do not blame this Junior for being ruthless—since I can release Senior, I can naturally also kill Senior here."

As his voice fell, Zhao Changsheng spread his palm. Instantly, crackling sounds echoed as pale golden arcs of lightning intertwined and converged, transforming into a dazzling golden lightning ball.

Not only was the light of this lightning ball blinding, making it difficult to look at directly, but the terrifying aura it emitted caused the soul to tremble. For a soul entity like Venerable Xuan Gu, it was something to be feared to the extreme.

"Evil-Warding Divine Thunder!" Venerable Xuan Gu cried out in shock. "I never imagined that not only could you advance to the Nascent Soul Stage in just a hundred years, but you also control so much Evil-Warding Divine Thunder. With your current strength, killing this old man and that Rebellious Disciple would be child's play. Why then do you still invite me to help? Could it be you want to wait for us master and Disciple to fight until both are wounded, then strike to kill us both?"

Venerable Xuan Gu's words directly exposed all of Zhao Changsheng's schemes.

"Senior's words are exactly right," Zhao Changsheng said unhurriedly, his tone carrying a hint of admiration.

"I did not expect Senior to see through my thoughts so easily; it is truly admirable. I did indeed plan it this way—to wait until Senior and Old Monster Ji Yin fought to mutual exhaustion, then use this Evil-Warding Divine Thunder to wipe you both out. In this way, I could gather all your treasures and Legacies, and with the island as well, I would be the ultimate winner."

"I just didn't expect to be seen through so quickly by Senior; it's quite a pity. Since Senior already knows, I naturally won't proceed with this plan. Please rest assured." He then changed the subject.

"If Senior still doesn't believe me, I am willing to swear a heart demon oath to guarantee I will never do such a thing. What does Senior think?"

Even with his thoughts exposed, Zhao Changsheng remained calm and composed, as if he had anticipated all of this.

"You certainly are silver-tongued."

Venerable Xuan Gu chuckled, his tone carrying a bit of praise, yet without a hint of panic.

"However, while you want to wait for us to be mutually wounded, why wouldn't this old man also want to wait for you two to fight until both are hurt, so I can seize that Rebellious Disciple's body, or yours, to allow me to achieve Rebirth?"

Clearly, he had also long anticipated this situation.

"Alright, Senior, there's no need for more words."

Zhao Changsheng interrupted him.

"From here on, we will each rely on our own abilities. Senior can take revenge whenever you wish, or if you are unwilling, you can let it go. However, the news of Senior's escape will likely reach Ji Yin's ears before long, and he will soon rush here. If I were to delay Senior here for even a short while, Senior's life would likely be at risk. Even if you survived by luck, you would be sealed here once again. But I am curious, why didn't Ji Yin kill Senior outright? I suppose it was to obtain the complete Cultivation Technique, or perhaps he had other designs."

"In any case, he must have had his own purposes for sparing Senior and only sealing you in this place."

"Fellow Daoist's words are correct."

Venerable Xuan Gu admitted frankly.

"That Rebellious Disciple indeed wants the complete Cultivation Technique. The technique he Cultivates has a flaw; every hundred years, there is a moment when his Realm and strength are completely lost. That would be the best time to act. Not only would it ensure success, but I could also seize his body and achieve complete Rebirth. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is willing to help? If you agree, I am willing to grant you a massive Opportunity—one sufficient for you to take a step further in a short time, perhaps even advancing to the Late Nascent Soul Stage within two or three hundred years."

"In this way, Fellow Daoist would become the youngest Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator in the entire Chaotic Star Sea in thousands, or even ten thousand years, with a future chance to strike for the Soul Transformation Stage. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is interested? Are you tempted?"

After these words full of temptation fell, Zhao Changsheng replied with only two words: "Not interested."

Those two simple words caused all of Venerable Xuan Gu's subsequent words to be swallowed back down.

"As for the Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Stage, I have my own confidence and do not need Senior's help."

Zhao Changsheng's tone was flat. "I came here this time only to ask Senior to act and eliminate that Rebellious Disciple, Ji Yin, to help me complete my task. If Senior is accidentally killed by him instead, I will find a way to avenge Senior. This much, I can guarantee."

"So, this old man is merely a pawn for you to use? And if this pawn doesn't follow your orchestration, you will discard or destroy it?" After hearing Zhao Changsheng's words, Venerable Xuan Gu's tone instantly became cold and terrifying.

"Why must Senior put it so harshly?" Zhao Changsheng responded calmly. "I simply didn't want to expend too much effort, which is why I thought of Senior. To receive Senior's help while also securing a glimmer of hope for Senior's survival—isn't that a win-win situation?"

"A win-win situation... Fellow Daoist truly has the nerve to say that."

"Of course it's something that can be said. After all, for me to release Senior under these circumstances is already a good deed. Furthermore, I've given Senior the chance to satisfy your vengeance."

"You simply want to kill with a borrowed knife."

"Well said, Senior is absolutely right. I indeed want to kill with a borrowed knife. But so what?"

"Haven't I still given Senior the chance for revenge? If Senior cannot grasp this Opportunity, then I will simply have to find someone else. Regardless, I don't mind looking for others; after all, while my time is limited, I still have some."

Zhao Changsheng said with utter confidence.