Cultivation : I'm an Ancient Giant Bear-Chapter 409 - 388: Fishing with a Straight Hook

Very cheap!

But that’s relative.

Because this is just a bit of Red Flame Spiritual Qi, just a bit, but now after transformation, it can be sold for 100 points of regular Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Normally, Wang Wu only needs 1.2 points of regular Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to convert into one point of Red Flame Spiritual Qi.

This shows that this transformed Red Flame Spiritual Qi can have its power increased by at least 90 times.

Oh no, no, it’s not calculated like that.

Wang Wu slapped his forehead, he was so muddled by anger.

Because with prices, sometimes just a slight increase in quality can double the price, like the difference between the max and plus versions.

Wang Wu put away the jade talisman and used his Level 18 Spirit Essence to sense, and the effect soared immediately, becoming crystal clear.

"The transformed Red Flame Spiritual Qi’s power increases by 1.25 times! And, if I wish, I can even expand this quality improvement to the entire line and the whole Ruyi Fire Spirit Pill, in which case, I could even achieve a maximum 1.5 times increase in Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi."

"But similarly, that would also disrupt the balance of the Ice and Fire Spirit Pill, unless I can find Origin Power to enhance the quality of Ice Spiritual Qi, or deploy another Five Elements Spirit Array to regulate the Ice and Fire Spirit Pill, no, in that case, it’s not about regulating the Ice and Fire Spirit Pill, but coordinating all five Spirit Pills, no longer needing a separate balance for the Ice and Fire Spirit Pill, because the Five Elements Spirit Array has such high fault tolerance."

"But to deploy a second Five Elements Spirit Array, two more Ruyi Spirit Pills are needed..."

Wang Wu shook his head with a bitter smile, he simply didn’t have the time for that.

He felt that the chief of the Hidden Origin Association’s branch, those few Second-Grade Stewards ranked ahead of Wang Wu, should have already noticed something was wrong.

The next moment, the jade talisman from the Hidden Origin Association vibrated intensely.

Wang Wu picked it up and saw several harshly worded messages.

"Due to the unfriendly atmosphere of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance, the inaction and unreasonable demands of the newly-appointed Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch, and the provocation from the Clan Leader of the Divine Turtle Race, Gui Taizhen, Ninth-Grade Elder Song Guangming from the Hidden Origin Association’s Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance branch has formally submitted an application to relocate the branch to the headquarters of the Hidden Origin Association."

"As you are currently a Second-Grade Steward, you will have one vote for approval and one vote for opposition. If the approval votes exceed half, the application will initially be approved, and the headquarters of the Hidden Origin Association will review and approve it within a month."

"Please exercise your voting rights within twelve hours; if you exceed the time limit, you will be considered to have abstained."

"Friendly reminder: Once you choose to vote, your true identity, cultivation, and background must be registered and made public within the Hidden Origin Association!"

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"Interesting, that old thing is getting desperate!"

An idea struck Wang Wu’s mind, and he immediately contacted the somewhat troublesome Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch again.

This time, the other party replied in seconds.

"Do you want to redeem your magical treasure back?"

Haha, seems he’s in a hurry too.

Wang Wu smiled slightly and immediately sent a message.

"I’m sorry, Lord Immortal Monarch, earlier it was my rashness and lack of understanding, failing to recognize the distinguished guest. Please, forgive me, your excellency. I still have a Third-Grade Treasure and would like to use it to obtain another ten thousand strands of the Five Qi of the Human World from you on credit!"

"Damn you, what the hell do you want again? Do you know what the situation is right now? Dragon Head City is done for, and the Hidden Origin Association is also done for! And you still have the mind to bother me with this! Return those ten thousand strands of Five Qi of the Human World to me now, or I’ll immediately grab you and throw you to Gui Taizhen!"

"Ah? Please no! Spare me, Lord Immortal Monarch, I was wrong, but I only have three thousand strands on me. I’ve been working hard these past few days, risking my life to save up just this much. Spare me, Lord Immortal Monarch, just give me a few more days, how about three days?"

"Damn it, three thousand then three thousand, hurry and return it to me!"

"No no no, Lord Immortal Monarch, I still need to undertake a mission. I’m going to take on a mission right away. Could you possibly return my magical treasure to me temporarily? Once I complete this mission, I’ll immediately, promptly send it back to you, as collateral!"

"You come over here first!"

The Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch was indeed in a hurry.

However, after putting away the jade talisman, Wang Wu frowned slightly. This guy seemed too hasty, is he really the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch?

At this level, why does he seem like a counterfeit?

But maybe, the world is just a makeshift troupe; that phrase is equally applicable in the Cultivation Realm.

The newly appointed Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch is indeed so weak and incompetent, which is why he was backstabbed by the Hidden Origin Association in conjunction with the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance.

Well, let’s go and see.

Using the jade talisman to lead the way, it was still the same courtyard as before. This time, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch was already waiting there early, but why did he seem somewhat dejected, that timid and docile appearance, like a mouse seeing a cat, a fake encountering the genuine article.

Before Wang Wu could speak, a somewhat familiar, yet exceedingly unfamiliar figure slowly emerged before him. In an instant, all memories awoke, and Wang Wu was utterly stunned!

Because the woman who appeared in front of him was actually Madam Lu!

The Madam Lu who was married to Lu Wuchen in the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower.

She’s actually still alive?

How could she be here?

What’s her relationship with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch?

Wang Wu was truly bewildered!

"Should I call you Yue Mountain, or should I call you Wang Zhige?"

She smiled slightly, still as breathtakingly beautiful as ever.

Wang Wu couldn’t help but take a step back; now he felt that this world was too crazy.

"May I ask, are you—Madam Lu?"

"That was just one of my past identities, used as a disguise. Aren’t you curious how you escapees managed to contact the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch so easily after fleeing the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower, and even escape smoothly in the territory of the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance?"

"Given the dense Spirit Net of the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance and their attitude towards Evil Demons, they would be completely wiped out in less than an hour. It was me who contacted them first and brought them into the Qiankun Tower, which allowed them to be taken out of the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance. They were then settled in a designated area arranged by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance."

"Of course, at that time I was not yet the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch. I was training in the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower. I didn’t know that my father had fallen and that my incompetent brother claimed to be the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch, attempting to control everything, only to be easily driven away by me upon my return, forcing him to hide and struggle to survive in the Hidden Origin Association! He even dared to call himself the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch."

"That was the entire past story."

"Let’s talk about the present. You are now also a steward of the Hidden Origin Association. Although I cannot confirm what you have done here, I understand you very well. Someone who could escape from the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance alone and even kill a Super First Grade in the Life and Death Arena would not remain unknown in the Hidden Origin Association!"

"We can make a transaction. Are you interested?"

"Willing to listen in detail!"

Wang Wu honestly cupped his hands in respect. He didn’t believe a single word from that middle-aged man earlier, but when faced with this former Madam Lu, now the true Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch, he believed her at least ninety percent. The reason was nothing other than the complete logic of her story, which indeed filled in the blanks of how the escapees connected with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance after the escape. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Logical and reasonable!

Couldn’t find a fault!

Similarly, this indirectly explained why the Sin Prison Legion was willing to cooperate with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance.

Why were the Five Poisons and Yue Mountain so compliant?

Although Lu Wuchen may never have even touched this Madam Lu, it didn’t stop him from leaving an imposing impression that could not be underestimated.

"Very good! Actually, this time, Gui Taizhen’s pressure on the Hidden Origin Association started because of you, but the Hidden Origin Association has been using it. I just heard recently that the Hidden Origin Association is planning to move their base, which would be a great blow to the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance. The Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance needs the Hidden Origin Association for buying and selling various materials."

"However, due to the discord with my brother and my inadequate strength, it’s hard to suppress Gui Taizhen, who outwardly respects me but inwardly defies me at every turn!"

"So, if possible, I hope you can help divert Gui Taizhen, eliminating the primary excuse for the Hidden Origin Association’s relocation. A month is all I need. In a month, I will personally come to rescue you. Before that, I’ll send you a treasure that will keep Gui Taizhen from catching up to you."

"Of course, if you think it’s too dangerous, that’s okay. I know you still have a large amount of the Five Qi of the Human World. Don’t try to deny it, a presence like yours would stand out in any place, yet my foolish brother refused your allegiance. I really have no words for that."

"But now, we can only start from scratch to build trust in each other. I want to buy all the Five Qi of the Human World you have, all of it, at twice the market price. I hope you won’t hesitate to help."

Hearing this, Wang Wu nodded. Yes, this is what an Immortal Monarch of the Vermilion Bird should be like.

"Then, Lord Immortal Monarch, may I boldly ask why you need the Five Qi of the Human World? At this stage, even if you gather more, it might not change anything."

"So, you refused my first suggestion? Well, this isn’t something I should hide. My foolish brother did one good thing: during the past period, he gathered 150,000 strands of the Five Qi of the Human World. I want to use all of it to put out a bounty, severely injure or drive away Gui Taizhen! I believe under such a heavy reward, courageous individuals will emerge. What do you think?"

The Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch smiled slightly, her gaze seemingly seeing through Wang Wu’s thoughts.

Goodness!

You’re fishing with an open hook, inviting whoever is willing!

After considering it, Wang Wu decided against a second transaction. This true Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch had already shown her sincerity, so there was no need to haggle over every penny. From now on, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance would be a major power, a long leg that he cannot afford to let go.

Cooperation, after all, lies in heartfelt connections!

"If that’s the case, Lord Immortal Monarch, there’s no need to take extra measures. I’ll take on this task. You give me those 150,000 strands of the Five Qi of the Human World, I’ll upgrade my steward level first. I’m currently a Third-Grade Steward. If I can upgrade to a Second-Grade Steward, maybe I can lead Gui Taizhen away."

"Alright! Deal! If you can lead away and hold up Gui Taizhen, I will announce in the name of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch that from now on, the output of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance will yield half a percent of profits to the Hidden Origin Association."

The Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch agreed without hesitation, smoothly and decisively, especially the half-percent profit, showing great boldness. It was a decisive move!

Especially effective in response to the application from Song Guangming, the Ninth-Grade Elder of the Hidden Origin Association branch.

But all of this hinges on resolving the matter with Gui Taizhen first.