Free Web NovelChapter 1887: Chapter 1654: Agreement
Yaoyang Marquis Mansion.
In the living room, Duke Yaoyang was enjoying a song and dance performance. Beside him were several young-looking World Generals, each exuding a rebellious aura and not lacking in power.
In the center of the hall, there were beauties dancing, some playing music, and others standing by to serve wine at any time. "Marquis Qi Yuan, have a drink. This wine is a rare vintage I’ve treasured for many years. I wouldn’t normally let people drink it when they come here." Duke Yaoyang raised his wine cup, toasting from a distance to a middle-aged man sitting beside him: "Only with the arrival of Marquis Qi Yuan would I
be willing to bring out my treasured wine to entertain." "Duke Yaoyang, you’re too kind. You know I love drinking, haha." The middle-aged man laughed, then downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, closing his eyes shortly after with a face of content enjoyment, seeming very pleased and comfortable with the wine.
Marquis Qi Yuan was also a World Marquis level expert managing the Boundary General Area, and he had always been close with Duke Yaoyang.
Some people like beauties, some like unparalleled martial arts, some like beautiful music, and of course, some like alcohol.
Marquis Qi Yuan was famously known for his love of drinking. If he encountered top-listed wines, he was willing to trade some extremely precious treasures for them.
"If Marquis Qi Yuan likes my wine, I’ll give you half of it when you leave." Duke Yaoyang took a sip and generously said. This wine was his treasure, made from many extremely valuable fruits and brewed by a master-level winemaker, and he spent a considerable amount to set up an array with treasures, storing the wine within. The longer it was stored, the better it tasted.
"Give me half?" Marquis Qi Yuan was taken aback.
Although the wine was good and he had a close relationship with Duke Yaoyang, giving away half of the wine with just a word wasn’t typical of Duke Yaoyang’s character. Marquis Qi Yuan set down the cup and said, "Duke Yaoyang, things are abnormal for a reason. You’re usually such a miser, not giving even a feather from a bird, yet now you want to give me half of your wine, which I know is rare, and you drink it only when you’re pleased, even sparingly yourself.
You invited me to your mansion as a guest with wine and beauty every day; what is it you wish to ask of me?"
Duke Yaoyang also put down his cup and looked at Marquis Qi Yuan, saying, "I wish to go to the Star Domain Battlefield."
At this, Marquis Qi Yuan and the slightly younger World Generals all froze in disbelief, the Star Domain Battlefield?
Hearing this name, even those with rebellious looks had slightly changed expressions.
The Star Domain Battlefield, synonymous with brutality, almost stepping into a coffin once entered. Unless one specifically needed the points from the Star Sky Alliance, or perhaps gone mad, desiring to polish and gain treasures, no one would go there.
"You want to go to the Star Domain Battlefield?" Marquis Qi Yuan was momentarily stunned before asking again. Duke Yaoyang nodded, saying solemnly, "Marquis Qi Yuan, you know I’ve held my position in the Boundary General Area for three thousand years, the World Marquis positions there usually rotate every thousand years. The first two times, I used various connections, including my master’s influence, to continue being Duke Yaoyang. This time, connections are no longer of use."
Marquis Qi Yuan nodded while eating fruit, "Well, a thousand-year position rotation, it’s the rule of the Star Sky Alliance. With your master, Lord Realm Emperor, you could serve three terms consecutively. This time, Lord Realm Emperor can’t withstand the pressure, and you can only rely on yourself?"
"Yes, I must break through to the Realm King Level, then I can continue holding the position in the Star Sky Alliance. You know how I value that office. My cultivation technique has also reached a bottleneck; to continue, I must either break through or achieve a feat." Duke Yaoyang said slowly, "Therefore, I must go to the Star Domain Battlefield."
Marquis Qi Yuan said, "The Star Domain Battlefield, nine deaths and one life. Besides, with your strength, you’ll surely be sent to the Second-level Battlefield."
The Star Domain Battlefield is divided into three levels: the third-level for Star Domain Level and World General Level battles, the second-level for World Marquis and Realm King battles, and the first-level for Realm Emperor and Realm Lord battles.
For someone like Duke Yaoyang, being assigned to the second-level battlefield meant his strength wasn’t particularly dazzling there, which was very dangerous and could even be life-threatening.
"Yes, I’ve already told my master that I want to go to the Star Domain Battlefield, he’s made arrangements, and I can set off at any time," Duke Yaoyang said. "This time, I invited Marquis Qi Yuan because I want to borrow a treasure from you to take to the Star Domain Battlefield."
As he spoke, Duke Yaoyang turned his palm, and a Space Ring appeared in his hand, flying directly to Marquis Qi Yuan.
Marquis Qi Yuan took the Space Ring, scanned it with his spiritual power, first surprised, then his expression turned flat, even slightly unpleasant.
The treasures inside the Space Ring were tempting, but he also understood that the price Duke Yaoyang was willing to pay meant the item he wished to borrow wasn’t cheap.
"Duke Yaoyang, you and I are friends, have been for thousands of years, and there are many treasures there, I’m tempted," Marquis Qi Yuan said straightforwardly, "but the item you wish to borrow is too precious, I cannot lend it to you."
"Marquis Qi Yuan, don’t rush to decline. Besides these treasures, there’s also ’Hu Lie Three Thousand Wine’," Duke Yaoyang said calmly, his face unchanging. He had anticipated such a refusal from Marquis Qi Yuan.
"Hu Lie Three Thousand Wine?" Marquis Qi Yuan’s eyes lit up.
The wine he spoke of was famous within the liquor world. Those who loved drinking had ranked wines, and while the ’Hu Lie Three Thousand Wine’ wouldn’t make the top ten, it was exceedingly rare, with no one knowing its source. "My master once went to the Star Domain Battlefield and killed a Demon Clan Realm Emperor, obtaining half a pot of it, although only half a pot, you should know its worth, and my relationship with my master is very close. If I ask, I’m sure he’ll give it to me," Duke Yaoyang continued, "Of course, if you think these treasures aren’t enough, I can add more, and I’m just borrowing. When I return, I’ll surely pay back the treasures."
"Lend it to you? ’Hu Lie Three Thousand Wine’?" Marquis Qi Yuan furrowed his eyebrows, gritted his teeth, "Fine, I’ll lend it to you, but you must return it when you come back, or I’ll turn against you. Regarding the wine, you must give it to me before you go to the Star Domain Battlefield."
"Alright." Hearing his agreement, Duke Yaoyang immediately broke into a smile.
What Duke Yaoyang wished to borrow from Marquis Qi Yuan was an Ultimate Weapon, the ’He Yang Heart Protector,’ which was Marquis Qi Yuan’s most precious treasure, and lending it out carried significant risk. If Duke Yaoyang died on the Star Domain Battlefield, the treasure would be lost too.
"Absolutely, once I return I’ll promptly return the treasure to you and even give an additional treasure as thanks. As for the wine, I’ll speak with my master later to secure a small pot for you, no matter what." Duke Yaoyang said immediately.
Just then, a guard of Duke Yaoyang walked in from outside, "Lord Duke Yaoyang, Lord Marquis Qi Yuan," he greeted respectfully, "Lord Duke Yaoyang, Lin Mo has returned!"
The wonderful scene continues tomorrow.
