Free Web NovelChapter 1889: Chapter 1889: Treasures of the 18 Provinces
Although Senior Luoo’s actions were extremely swift, Xiao Yi couldn’t see the movement when Senior Luoo withdrew his hand.
However, Xiao Yi was very aware that the force pulling him out of the Secret Realm was indeed Senior Luoo’s doing.
"The honorable Master of the Black Demon Hall Main Hall is actually so petty?"
Xiao Yi wasn’t angry, merely snickered, with a somewhat mocking tone.
Senior Luoo’s face remained indifferent, "In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi’s snicker came to an abrupt halt, replaced by a chill in his heart.
Indeed, in this world, there’s no such thing as pies falling from the sky.
Whether it was the Wind Shattering Hall, the Asura Hall, or the Three Halls of the Flame Hall, Demon Hunting Hall, and Medicine Venerate Hall.
The Masters of these halls were not obliged to help him, nurture him, or even provide him with various cultivation items.
Thus, Xiao Yi always held a respect for them.
Because they were elders worthy of respect, truly willing to treat him well.
But the Black Demon Hall here is different, Senior Luoo here, even more different.
Senior Luoo has no obligation to open the Poison Dao Restriction for Xiao Yi to absorb endlessly.
Nor does Senior Luoo have the necessity to endure the heavy price of losing numerous rare poison cultivation items.
The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within that Secret Realm were all of rare levels, with high ages, each extremely precious.
Seeing Xiao Yi’s attitude change, Senior Luoo nodded satisfactorily.
"You want that Ten Thousand Poison Fruit, don’t you?" Senior Luoo asked directly.
"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.
"Alright." Senior Luoo responded equally directly, "Help me retrieve some items."
"At that time, any item within that Secret Realm you may choose freely, including that exceptionally precious Ten Thousand Poison Fruit."
"Simply put, it’s an exchange?" Xiao Yi said deeply, "And is it also the price for me to enter the Secret Realm to cultivate again?"
"You can think of it that way." Senior Luoo nodded.
"I refuse." Xiao Yi shook his head, then bowed slightly, "Thank you for the earlier generosity, I take my leave."
"Why?" Senior Luoo still had an indifferent expression, "Now in the Central Region, the notorious Black Robe Xiao Xun, whom everyone regards as a deranged monster, is afraid?"
Afraid?
Yes, afraid.
Xiao Yi isn’t a fool; with Senior Luoo’s ability, how many things are there in the world that can’t be found or taken?
Surely there are, but they’re very few.
And these scarce items that even Senior Luoo can’t obtain, let alone Xiao Yi.
However, thinking this way, Xiao Yi said, "I just don’t want to make a deal with you, Master of the Main Hall."
"With the status and power of the Master of the Main Hall, perhaps you may call upon and dismiss almost anyone."
"But I, Xiao Xun, though I’m not a world-shaking figure, am not so insignificant either."
He didn’t have much goodwill towards Senior Luoo initially.
And most importantly, he knew well that Senior Luoo, though not a bad person, wasn’t a good one either, not of a benevolent kind.
Bargaining with a tiger, courting disaster.
So Xiao Yi simply found an excuse to get away.
But hearing this, Senior Luoo inexplicably smiled faintly, "The notorious Black Robe Xiao Xun is just as petty, isn’t he?"
Evidently, Senior Luoo misunderstood, thinking Xiao Xun referred to the incident where he forcibly removed his mask and black robe, exposing his hideous visage, causing him immense discomfort.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi murmured lightly upon hearing this.
He clearly caught that fleeting, inexplicable faint smile of Senior Luoo. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
His intuition told him there was a chance.
"Master of the Main Hall, what do you want me to retrieve?" Xiao Yi paused in his steps, asking.
Xiao Yi chose to hear the answer before leaving.
If it’s something from extremely perilous places that he can’t retrieve, he’ll just give up and leave directly.
If not, he might give it a try.
He truly coveted that Ten Thousand Poison Fruit.
"Have you heard of the Eighteen Prefectures’ perilous lands?"
As soon as Senior Luoo’s words fell.
Xiao Yi’s heart suddenly skipped, his blood-covered head and blistered face showing some strange expression.
"If what the Master of the Main Hall refers to is those eighteen perilous lands within the territory of the Central Region Eighteen Prefectures, then I have certainly heard of it and know it." Xiao Yi nodded.
Senior Luoo also nodded, "It’s good that you’ve heard of it."
"What I want you to retrieve are the treasures within those eighteen perilous lands."
"For each one you retrieve, you may enter the Secret Realm to cultivate for ten minutes."
"If the quantity retrieved is sufficient and satisfies me, you may then pluck that Ten Thousand Poison Fruit."
Xiao Yi squinted, "Satisfy? What counts as satisfy?"
"Master of the Main Hall, give me a precise answer."
"You don’t trust me?" A trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Senior Luoo’s face, "Do you really think I would deceive a young man like you?"
Xiao Yi remained silent.
Senior Luoo frowned slightly and said, "Alright, then I’ll give you a precise answer."
"If you can retrieve more than half of the treasures, you may cultivate in the Secret Realm without time limitation, but you are not qualified to touch that Ten Thousand Poison Fruit."
"If you can retrieve fifteen treasures or more, you may take the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit anytime."
"If you can retrieve all eighteen treasures, I will grant you an additional request, or reward you with a treasure not inferior to the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit."
"Really?" Xiao Yi’s eyes narrowed, asking cautiously.
He had to be cautious.
Earlier, in that Secret Realm, Senior Luoo said to blast into it and then pulled him out; its dominance was evident.
If he brings back treasures from those eighteen perilous lands, only for Senior Luoo to say he’s in charge and ends it, Xiao Yi would have nowhere to cry.
"I guarantee." Senior Luoo’s words carried heavy weight.
It’s clear that his chest showed some fluctuation.
This proved that Xiao Yi’s repeated confirmation and questioning had induced some anger.
Senior Luoo couldn’t understand; after all, he was the Academic Dean of the Black Cloud Academy, the Master of the Black Demon Hall Main Hall, could he really lack credibility?
Would a promise he made personally be reneged?
Did this young man before him have to be so cautious in confirming?
Bai Changtian said seriously from the side, "Young lad, rest assured."
"My Master rarely makes promises, but once made, he’ll definitely fulfill them."
"In this matter, I’ll vouch for my Master, rest assured." ƒreewebɳovel.com
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded, "Thank you, Changtian Palace Master."
This time, Xiao Yi responded swiftly, as compared to Senior Luoo, Xiao Yi was more willing to trust Bai Changtian’s assurance.
However, Xiao Yi’s prompt response immediately darkened Senior Luoo’s expression.
"I bid farewell." Xiao Yi bowed slightly once more and turned to leave.
Bai Changtian chuckled.
Senior Luoo’s chest movement became more pronounced.
Soon, Xiao Yi had walked far.
"Oh right." Bai Changtian seemed to think of something, "Oops, I forgot, kid, don’t go just yet."
Bai Changtian called out loudly, his figure flickering, and rushed after Xiao Yi.
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